Restaurants & Bars
Minneapolis' 19 Bar To Reopen Thursday, Nearly 1 Year After Devastating Fire
One of the country's oldest gay bars will be reopening on Thursday, nearly a year after a devastating fire severely damaged the building.
February 27, 2025
One of the country's oldest gay bars will be reopening on Thursday, nearly a year after a devastating fire severely damaged the building.
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Minneapolis' 19 Bar originally planned to reopen on New Year's Eve, but construction took longer than expected. Right before the new year, a burglar struck the historic Loring Park bar, taking some tools, a backpack and batteries with chargers.
The bar closed on March 23, 2024, after a garbage truck owned by Lakeshore Recycling Systems hit a power pole that landed on the building, sparking flames. No injuries were reported, but the building was deemed a total loss.
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