Ted's Bar: The prize of the Larpenteur/Lexington intersection
So, does Ted's Bar have the coolest looking frontage or what? There it lies up on Larpenteur at
On the subject of bars, when I moved to my neighborhood (Como/Snelling) I was struck by their general absence. Only upon getting into a conversation with the guy at the hardware store on Como at St. Anthony Park (next door to the post office near Dunn Brothers Coffee) did I find out that this is all to do with an old bylaw that stipulates that no bars (or liquor stores) can be opened within a certain distance from the U of M's St. Paul campus. All about discouraging keg parties and the havoc that they'd supposedly bring. Jeez. Apparently, this bylaw gets renewed every year or two. I guess the University has a lot of power in this regard. A recent anomaly is the little wine shop opposite Dunn Brothers'. The owner there told me that they had to fight pretty hard for permission to open. No beer of course. I guess the University doesn't mind wine drinkers. Anyway, we still have Ted’s and Patrick’s.
8 Comments:
Hi Lori,
well, I came out of a spirit of adventure and to discover more about the U.S., really. The blog's sort of a way to share little observations about the Twin Cities.
Cheers,
n.n.
This bar sign is fantastic, and I love the metal door and the scalloped detail on the edge of the door over-hang - it's rather like a coin, and I think that makes it deco-er. Great stuff!
I've lived down the street from Ted's for over 2 years now. I've been fascinated by it since day 1, but I've never ventured inside. I've also never seen anyone go in or out of the building, so it's great to hear that someone has. Perhaps I too will visit the bar now.
Funny. I grew up in one of the houses directly behind Ted's bar. It's always been a working man's bar. Quiet. The only noise I ever heard from Ted's was someone breaking empty glass bottles in the garbage cans in the morning and someone who every night after closing would rev their engine as it warmed up before leaving.
Can we get some real corroboration/evidence that this bar is actually functioning? I too have never seen anyone enter or exit this place. I always thought it was abandoned...
Its open and its great. All types really...you never know who you might run into. But you will only find the best bartender, Barry, on occasional weekends...he took a regular job....sigh
St. Sue
Ted's and Patrick's owned by the same person, living out state. Wants to sell both for some time now. Patrick's closed mid December, CVS wants Ted's property but they need corner with flower shop too and they won't sell. Trying to find out if Ted's is actually still open.
The original proprietor was Theodore "Ted" Diesslin. He lived in a home within walking distance of the bar.
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