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User Rating:

3.6 out of 5 (from 37 users)

Address:

1601 University Ave.
St. Paul

Tel:

(651) 647-0486

Hours:

M-Su: 3pm-2am

Parking:

off street

Outdoor Seating:

none

Smoke Level:

none - ordinance

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Happy Hour & Drink Specials

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$.50 off all drinks, PBR Tallboys ALWAYS $3

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+ Monday Jazz Implosion

Mondays | 10:00 PM

Jazz Implosion in the Clown Lounge with Fat Kid Wednesdays

Mondays | 10:00 PM

Average User Rating: 3.6 out of 5 (from 37 users)

The Turf Club is easily one of the best places to catch live music. Why? It’s certainly not the sound quality or the décor, but rather the intimacy and energy that the live music seems to generate here on a nightly basis. We’ve never met a mean or stuck-up snob here. Even nights with low attendance are fun. Head downstairs and chill in the “Clown Lounge,�? a 70’s style lounge area decked with scary clown statues and circus posters. The best part about the Turf Club is the low cover charges, usually between $2-10, but usually closer to $2. Just try to get there early for popular shows, the Turf Club fills up quickly and lines quickly form outside the door. The interior houses a long bar along the side, a scary rock club bathroom, large booths along the other side, and tables in the back middle (with a small dance floor up front). It is a true rock club and is dark, dingy, and surprisingly inviting. If you aren’t too into the music they also have a few pinball machines and pool tables to pass the time. The walls and stage are lined in Christmas tree lights and a thick smokey haze forms from a combination of chain smoking and low ceilings. We recommend the Turf Club for any night that you want to go and see live, loud, and fun music. Take the Snelling Avenue exit off Interstate 94 and head a few blocks north. The Turf club is located right in the heart of Midway in St. Paul. PARKING- is easily found off street or late night on University.

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I thought this place was really badass when I first turned 21 and could finally go out to the bar. 5 years later, though, the charm has definitely worn off and I've outgrown it by about 4 years. That said, the bartenders have always been really nice there and the drinks are cheap! Recommended for all the broke little early-20's punkrockers who want to hang out like-minded people.

-- Leather&Lace gave this bar a 3 out of 5 at 12:57 02.26.10

I an rotting in the basement. Can't you smell me? I died because I was told the turf was comming

-- Bob Stinson gave this bar a 1 out of 5 at 18:00 11.03.09

I expected more little blue people. But the little mushroom houses are delicious. "SMURF CLUB" rocks!!! No I mean like really fershur like ok like.

-- Rudeboy gave this bar a 3 out of 5 at 15:41 04.26.09

There are so many dicks and dickheads in this place it should be a gay bar. Maybe it is. All it has is music and that sucks. It is only around because there is no competition. Musicians who hang out there suck, too. It should be closed

-- God gave this bar a 1 out of 5 at 02:46 02.24.09

this is the only bar to go to in st. paul. that is, if you don't like the douchy-frat-kid atmosphere of the bars on Grand. All the bartenders are great, the atmosphere is laid back, and the clown lounge is the subterranean icing on the cake. The Turf Club could kick "Gabes" ass any day in my book. Cheers!

-- Love the Turf! gave this bar a 5 out of 5 at 11:28 12.14.08

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