Backstage Restaurant & Bar
338-0062
900 Hennepin Ave., Mpls
Big Daddy's (is now the Lowerlanding Bar and Grille)
651-224-1994
Fax: 651-224-9888
E-mail: Gabbyfisch@aol.com
Union Depot Place, 214 E. 4th St., St. Paul
Blue Fox
651-483-6000
Hwy 694 & Lexington
Blue Moon Bar (is now reopended)
(507)931-4843
300 S. Webster, Kasota, MN
Take 169 South to Saint Peter. Left on 99 (east) across the bridge to the first black top road. Right into Kasota to the T. Take a right at the T onto Webster street through Kosota on the left side is the Blue Moon.
Historic church converted into a roadhous blues club in southern Minnesota.
Historical Perspective
Blues Alley
(612)333-1327
15 Glenwood St., Mpls, across from the Target Center.
Live blues in the Warehouse District featuring Jimi "Prime Time" Smith & the Prime Time Players
The Blues Saloon
Closed to live music except first Sat. of month (Roxxy Hall all womans jam)
Club now called Lucy's
Club Review
(651)228-9959
601 N. Western, St. Paul, MN 55103
One of the oldest blues clubs in the Twin Cities offering an outstanding variety of national blues acts on weekends. Has blues jam on Monday and occasional local bands on Thursday. Large blues hall with bar located upstairs with neighborhood bar on first level. Very large dance floor. Stark interior with bingo hall tables and seating. This is a 100 year old former Polish Meeting Hall. Located on the corner of Western and Thomas, just north of University Ave. and just west of the State Capital.
Blues West Steakhouse
477-9355
6030 Main St., Rockford
Live blues weekends--come for the food, stay for the blues.
Box Car Joes
Brass Rail Bar & Grill
(320) 629-9917
209 5th St, Pine City, MN 55063
E-mail: mqball@northernnet.com
We're a short hour north of the Twin Cities, just off of I-35 and only a short jaunt south of the Grand Casino in Hinckley. Currently we have Blues on Thursday Nights, music going from 9:15pm till1:15am.
Brew Bakers
(651)779-0243 hot line 773-5061
McKnight 36 Plaza, 2112 E. 11th Ave., No. St. Paul, MN 55109
Brown Derby
St. Paul
Bryant-Lake Bowl Cabret Theatre
(612)825-8949
810 W. Lake, Minneapolis
Bunkers
(612)338-8188
716 N. Washington Ave., MPLS 55402
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The Cabooze
Web Page
(612)338-6425
719 Cedar Ave. S., Mpls 55403
Long time west bank club featuring a variety of national and local rock, blues, reggae, country and alternative music.
Cedar Cultural Centre
Calendar & Website
(612)338-2674, fax:338-1687
416 Cedar Ave. So., Mpls
The Twin Cities centre that promotes cultural diversity through music and dance. Call to get on the mailing list and also to volunteer.
Christine's on the Corner
Phone (507) 359-5522
400 No. Minnesota St. (Across the street from the Glakenspiel)
New Ulm, Minnesota
Costello's
651-291-1015
393 Selby Ave., St. Paul
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Dakota Bar & Grill
Dakota Calendar
651-642-1442
Bandana Square, St. Paul
Duke's Roadhouse & Grill
651-455-4561 or 222-1401
6449 Concord Blvd., Inver Grove Heights (1 1/2 miles south of 494 on Concord)
Dulono's
827-1726
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End Zone Bar & Grill
429-0493
Hugo, Hwy 61
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Famous Dave's BBQ & Blues
Web Page
822-9900
Calhoun Square @ Lake & Hennepin, Mpls
Fillys
934-6603
Chanhassen Bowl, Hwy 5 & Market St., Chanhassen
Fine Line Music Cafe
338-8100
hot line 335-8181
318 1st Ave. N., Mpls 55401
E-mail: FineLineMusic@compuserve.com
Celebrating its 10th Anniversary this year (1997), The Fine Line has live music 7 days a week. The club features a wide variety of music from blues to rock, and pop to jazz. There are two levels with tables and a dance floor on the lower level. The club serves a full menue and offers private parties. Seating capacity is 570. You can get on the mailing list by calling or stopping by to sign up. The Fine Line is located in the Warehouse District of downtown Minneapolis, 4 blocks from the Target Center.
First Avenue
Web Page
338-8388
hot line 332-1775
701 N. 1st Ave., Mpls., MN
E-mail: firstave@bitstream.net
Fitzgerald Theater
A Prairie Home Companion 651-290-1221
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Gabe's by the Park
651-646-3066
Lexington & Energy Park Dr., St. Paul
Gary's, Carver
Gambini's, St. Cloud
320-251-0251
Garage (O'Gara's)
651-644-3333
164 N. Snelling, St. Paul
Ginko's Coffe Shop
651-645-2647
721 N. Snelling, St. Paul
Grumpy's on Main
612-446 1478
4113 Main St., St. Bonifacius, MN, 55375
No admission or cover charge
E-mail: gordoander@webtv.net
Terrill Anderson, co-owner, 612-446-1478; Page-660-2366
Gun Flint Tavern
218-387-1563
Grand Marais, Minnesota
E-mail: gecasjs@boreal.org
Guthrie
377-2224
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Half Time Rec
651-488-8245
1013 Front St., St. Paul
Homestead Pickin' Parlor
861-3308
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Inn Kahoots
478-6070
45 Hamel Rd., Hamel
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Jazzville
651-291-1767
488 North Robert st., St. Paul (corner of 9th & Robert)
The Twin Cities newest jazz and blues club. Live entertainment every Fri and Sat with Project One Band.
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Laughing Cup
870-7015
Lee's Liquor Lounge
338-9491
101 Glenwood Ave., Mpls
Legends -- Holiday Inn
320-253-9000
75 South 37th Ave (Intersection of Hwy #15 and Hwy #23)
St. Cloud, MN
Lincoln Del
831-0780
Hwy 494, Bloomington
Loring Cafe & Bar
332-1617
1624 Harmon Place, Mpls
the Lowerlanding Bar and Grille
651-224-1994
Fax: 651-224-9888
E-mail: Gabbyfisch@aol.com
Union Depot Place, 214 E. 4th St., St. Paul
Lucky's
630-2240
315 N. First Ave., Mpls
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Mainstreet Bar & Grill
938-2400
814 Mainstreet, Hopkins
Marios
781-3860
2300 Universtiy Ave. NE
Mayslacks
789-9862
1428 4th St., Mpls.
Medina Entertainment Center
478-6661
5 miles west of 494 on Hwy 55
Metropollitan Ballroom
797-1900
Golven Valley @ Hwy 394 & 100
McGuires
636-4213
Holiday Inn (1201 W. Co. Rd. E.) Arden Hills
Minnesota Music Cafe
651-776-4699
7th & Payne, St. Paul
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Nuemann's Bar
2531 7th Ave. East
North St. Paul, MN. 55109
651-770-6020
New Riverside Cafe
333-4814
Nighthawks Taproom
(608) 785-7427
401 S. 3RD St., LaCrosse, WI 54601
E-mail: On19thGrn@aol.com
Call for times, & cover
Nye's Polonaise Room
379-2021
112 E. Hennepin Ave., Mpls
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O'Gara's Garage
651-644-333
Snelling @ Selby, next to O'Gara's, St. Paul
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P.D. Pappy's
430-1147
422 E. Mullberry St., Stillwater
Pepitos
822-2104
4820 Chicago Ave. So., Mpls
The Poodle Club
722-1377
3001 E. Lake, Mpls
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The Quest
338-3383
110 N. Fifth St., Mpls
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Red Sea
333-1644
316 Cedar Ave., Mpls
River's Edge Bar
715-672-8630
312 W. Main St., Durand, WI (on the Chippewa River)
Bikes & Blues
Riverview Supper Club
521-7676
2319 W. River Rd., Mpls
Grumpy's
1111 Washington Ave. S., Mpls
Rockin' East Side
651-771-4215
899 Payne Ave, St. Paul
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Schuller's Tavern
545-9972
7348 Country Club Dr.,Golden Valley
1 blk. north of Hwy 55, 2 blks. east of Winnetka
Schwietz Saloon
651-776-8880
956 Payne Ave., St. Paul
Snoodles
871-0018
1400 Nicollet Mall, Mpls
Live Blues and Jazz Thurs., Fri. and Sat., no cover
Website
Southbeach
204-0787
325 N. First Ave., Mpls
Spanky's Bar & Grill
651-227-6315
825 Jefferson Ave., St. Paul
Sunny's Bar & Grill
825-2489
Chcago & Lake, Mpls
South Minneapolis jazz and blues club.
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The Times Bar & Cafe
New Location coming soon.
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The Uptown Bar & Cafe
823-4719
3018 Hennepin Ave., Mpls
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Viking Bar
332-4259
1829 Riverside Ave., Mpls
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Whiskey Junction
Web Page
(612)338-9550
901 Cedar Ave. S., Mpls 55403
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