Venue Detail
19 Bar
About this venue
The 19 Bar is Minneapolis's cash-only gay neighbourhood bar near Loring Park, operating since the 1950s and reopened after fire restoration in February 2025. The compact room is built around pool, darts, jukebox, karaoke and patio conversation rather than a large dance floor.
Practical details
Address: 19 West 15th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55403, USA
Hours: Mon-Fri 15:00-02:00; Sat-Sun 13:00-02:00.
Canonical: https://www.queeratlas.app/minneapolis/venues/19-bar--2838
Venue intelligence
Know before you go
Typical queue
There is normally no formal line, but the small room and patio can reach comfortable capacity around karaoke, Pride and weekend closing hours. Bring cash because the bar remains cash-only.
Best night
Use an early evening for pool, jukebox and conversation; choose a published karaoke or drag date when the programme matters more than the neighbourhood-bar atmosphere.
Locals vs visitors
Long-time gay regulars, younger queer locals, pool and darts players, Loring Park neighbours and visitors share a deliberately low-key historic bar.
Dress code in practice
Everyday casual clothing suits the dim neighbourhood setting; this is not a dress-to-impress dance club.
Staff inclusion
Its continuous gay-bar identity, documented reopening and current placement in Minneapolis's LGBTQ nightlife guide support the listing; the record makes no broader ownership claim.
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