Old Bar, New Tricks: Exploring Minnesota's Historic Bars

Historic Polk Street Gay Bar The Cinch Gets New Owner Who Vows Not to Change Much

The second-oldest continually operating queer bar in San Francisco, Polk Street's The Cinch Saloon, is getting a new lease on life following the death of one of its longtime owners two years ago.The Cinch Saloon, with its vaguely Western aesthetic — which, in recent years in the rear half anyway was given over to a Star Wars Cantina-inspired vibe — dates back to 1974, and holds the distinction of being the city's second-oldest continually operat…

Old Bar, New Tricks: Exploring Minnesota's Historic Bars

Embark on a guided tour of some of Minnesota’s longstanding local favorites, each with distinctive history and charm The post Old Bar, New Tricks: Exploring Minnesota’s Historic Bars appeared first on Minnesota Monthly.