The Saloon, Minneapolis

Entrance to The Saloon

The Saloon Minneapolis is a gay bar located at 830 Hennepin Avenue (downtown Minneapolis).[1] It is currently co-owned by John Moore and Jim Anderson.[2] It is one of the oldest gay bars currently in operation in Minneapolis, founded in 1977.[3][4] The Saloon is an important gay culture icon in the Twin Cities that is regularly featured in the popular press and oral histories.[5][6] CBS rated it as one of the best gay bars in the Twin Cities.[7]

The Saloon is also a performance venue. Vanessa Vanjie Mateo performed at the venue in 2018.[8] Todrick Hall performed at the bar to kick-off the 2018 Twin Cities Pride festival.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Andy Birkey (August 6, 2015). "Throwback Thursday: Check out these ads for The Saloon from the early 1980s". The Column. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Club info : Saloon Minneapolis". www.saloonmn.com.
  3. ↑ "Nightlife notebook: The Saloon turns 35". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2018-07-28.
  4. ↑ "An Evening with John Moore". www.qlibrary.org. Retrieved 2018-07-28.
  5. ↑ "The Saloon". Mpls.St.Paul Magazine.
  6. ↑ LeBow, Michelle. "The Gay 90's: An oral history - City Pages". City Pages.
  7. ↑ "Best GLBT Bars In The Twin Cities". 24 June 2011.
  8. ↑ "More Weekend: Iconic". Secrets of the City. July 27, 2018. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
  9. ↑ Cathy Wurzer (June 22, 2018). "Todrick Hall performs tonight at the Saloon". MPR News. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  • Throwback Thursday: Check out these ads for The Saloon from the early 1980s
  • Amy Ge (January 30, 2018). "Street Style: 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 3' premiere at the Saloon". City Pages. Retrieved August 19, 2018.

Coordinates: 44°58′36″N 93°16′37″W / 44.976652°N 93.276933°W / 44.976652; -93.276933

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