The Turf Club
Overview
A bar, restaurant and music venue that was originally a dance hall in the 1940s, since the 1990s the Turf Club has been popular with Twin Cities bands, a sharp contrast to previous years when most local bands only played Minneapolis venues. The club has also become an important venue for national and international touring acts. the Turf Club, a name thought to derive from the stables, racetrack, and clubhouse built nearby in 1881 by Norman Kittson, merchant and one-time mayor of Saint Paul. This place has a reputation as the foremost place for country two-stepping long before line dancing became a pop-culture phenomenon -this is something you don't want to miss out on!
The Turf Club
Hours
The Turf Club1601 University Ave
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104
Cuisines
- American
Amenities
- Dinner
- Live Music
- Group Friendly
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