Drinking and Dining

Gluek, Gluek, Gluek’s

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During the last five months, sales of Gluek’s Beer in Minneapolis have increased a great deal more rapidly than sales of any other beer! An impartial census of grocery stores, drug restaurants, cafes—everywhere that beer is sold—shows that Minneapolis has made up mind about beer. THE WHOLE DAMN TOWN IS SAYING “GLUEK’S”. For two or … Read more

Silver Butter Knife!

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Murray’s Restaurant in Minneapolis! I’ve never seen such a place! Why that hall was so jammed with people waiting for tables you couldn’t get in or out. You got to have good meals to do that and they got them and service with them. They know how to run a restaurant that is an awful … Read more

Viva La Nankin

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My dear friend: You are a guest in our home and it is our desire to extend you every personal courtesy that will lend to your comfort and enjoyment. So, please do not think of the Nankin as “just a restaurant”, but as a sort of a “cafe club” to which you belong. Your personal … Read more

Better Known as Matt’s

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In 1954, Matt Bristol took over a dark, 24-by-55-foot 3.2 joint he bought from a guy named Nibs Martin. The bar could hold 78 thirsty patrons. A couple month’s after he changed the name of the place to Matt’s, a cook was flipping hamburgers on a two-foot-wide grill at the end of the bar and … Read more

The President Cafe

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Welcome to the President, the most exciting new dining room in piano bar in the Twin Cities area. Our main dining room offers cuisine prepared for your pleasure… Be it a luncheon or dinner- whatever your fancy for food you’ll enjoy the fight in taste pleasing food and beverages. Our cocktail lounge will accommodate you … Read more

At the Ranch House

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This postcard was originally published by an outfit called Midwest Specialties in the 1950’s. Back in those days you could find a little old place called the Ranch House if you pointed your car south on Lyndale and rolled out to the horizon. The owner, Harriet Long, advertised good food and an environment dedicated to … Read more

The Rainbow Cafe

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Located in the heart of Minneapolis’ Chain of Lakes District, the Rainbow was opened in 1919, and it has been operated ever since by the Legeros’ and their fine staff, some of whom have been with the restaurant for over 25 years. Originally the Rainbow was as large as the present Coffee Shop. It has … Read more

Theo. Hamm Brewing Co.

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Brewing and malting are amongst the great industries of St. Paul. The three indigenous and five agency establishments in this business have an invested capital of $5,000,000, and employ several thousand men. The Theo. Hamm Brewing Co., Minnehaha and Greenbrier, operates the largest plant. Following are a few interesting statistics relative to the business and … Read more