Music Venues

Turf Club Photo: Patricia Bour-Schilla

Whether you prefer a jazz-drenched late night tormented by crying saxophones in the formerly smoky basement of the Artists' Quarter, or an early classical evening listening to America's premier chamber orchestra in the crisp and beautiful SPCO hall, Saint Paul is the place to be. Our city offers something for every musical taste including death metal bands on any given night at Lowertown's Station 4.

Amsterdam Bar & Hall

6 Sixth St. W.
651.222.3990
www.amsterdambarandhall.com
Opening on Wabasha in September 2011

Arnellia’s

1183 University Ave. W.
651.642.5975
The “Legendary Club Apollo” of Minnesota.

Baroque Room

275 Fourth St. E., Ste. 280
651.705.6772
www.thebaroqueroom.com
A new downtown performance venue for chamber music.

Artists’ Quarter

408 St. Peter St.
651.292.1359
www.artistsquarter.com
Located downstairs in the historic Hamm Building with a subterranean classic jazz vibe.

Black Dog Coffee & Wine Bar

308 Prince St.
651.228.9274
www.blackdogstpaul.com
A Lowertown meeting place for music, ideas, and good food.

Camp Bar

490 Robert St. N.
651.292.1844
www.camp-bar.net
5000 square feet with a back mezzanine lounge, distinctive performance stage, and dance floor.

The Coffee Grounds

1579 Hamline Ave.
651.644.9959
www.thecoffeegrounds.net
Committed to remaining free and open to all ages. No cover.

Dubliner Pub

2162 University Ave. W.
651.646.5551
www.thedublinerpub.com
No frills Irish bar: whiskey, scotch, beer, and an up-to-the-minute music calendar.

Dunn Bros on Grand

1569 Grand Ave.
651.698.0618
www.dunnbrosgrand.com
The original Dunn Bros Coffee features live music daily.

Eagles Club 33

287 Maria Ave.
651.774.7643
www.stpaulaeriearts.blogspot.com
St Paul Aerie for the Arts with music most Friday nights.

Ginkgo Coffeehouse

721 Snelling Ave. N.
651.645.2647
www.ginkgocoffee.com
Corner café serving coffee and seasonal foods with a diverse mix of music and clientele.

Half Time Rec

1013 Front St.
651.488.8245
www.halftimerec.com
A neighborhood nightclub with a variety of music and the only indoor bocce ball courts in Saint Paul.

Hat Trick Lounge

134 Fifth St. E.
651.228.1347
www.hat_trick_lounge.htm
Classic saloon offering rock and roll, blues, country, folk, jazz, and pop.

Mancini's Char House & Lounge

531 Seventh St. W.
651.224.7345
www.mancinis.com
Live music every Wednesday through Saturday.

Minnesota Music Café

499 Payne Ave.
651.776.4699
www.minnesotamusiccafe.com
“Where the food's great and the music's cooking!”

Music in Mears

221 Fifth St. E.
651.248.0857
www.musicinmears.com
Thursday evening outdoor concerts from 6 to 9 p.m., June through August.

O’Gara’s Bar & Grill

164 Snelling Ave. N.
651.644.3333
www.ogaras.com
Neighborhood pub with music, grill food, and the free Shamrock Shuttle to sports events, including the Wild and Minnesota RollerGirls.

Shamrock’s

995 Seventh St. W.
651.228.9925
www.crnook.com
A loyal customer following for bands: Soul Tree, Mouldy Figs, Loose Cannon, and more.

SPCO Music Room / Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra

Historic Hamm Building
408 St. Peter St., 3rd floor
651.291.1144
www.thespco.org
The intimate performance space of the only full-time professional chamber orchestra in the nation.

Station 4

201 Fourth St. E.
651.224.6372
www.station-4.com
This vintage downtown club puts a variety of cult artists onstage.

Studio Z / Zeitgeist

275 Fourth St. E.
651.755.1600
www.zeitgeistnewmusic.org
A small ensemble of percussion, piano, and woodwinds performing a diverse range of new music.

Tavern on the Avenue

825 Jefferson Ave.
651.227.6315
www.tavontheavenue.com
Cozy venue; classic rock and roll, rhythm, blues, and soul.

Turf Club

1601 University Ave. W.
651.647.0486
www.turfclub.net
The newest music performed in a gritty relic of old-school Saint Paul: “The best remnant of the ’40s.”