1138 Hunters Court
Arden Hills, MN 55112
Ramsey County
Phone: (435) 518-3588
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by Eddy N. on Really cool spot. If you're looking for something different from the lounges downtown, it's worth checking out. Highlights: 1. Parking, lots of it 2. Cheap drinks/ friendly bar tenders 3. Cool art (saw Rene Garcia exhibit, very cool) 4. Big lounge area 5. Not too crowded Lowlights: 1. No hard alcohol, only wine, beer, and soju 2. Didn't seem to be a DJ, just a mix playing 3. Out in nowhere, not much stuff around If the 3 lowlights aren't a big deal to you, then it's a cool spot that's a nice change of pace.
by Mike W. on Flat out, this is the coolest bar in the Tenderloin. It's the real deal. No cheesy neon lamps, no overabundance of vendor-supplied beer advertising, and no trendy decor. Everything in the place from bobble-heads to SPAM cans has a time-honored place, be it on the walls or the shelves. It's all arranged haphazardly in a manner that suggests a slow process of chaotic evolution rather than one of pre-meditated placement. The end result is a near perfect preservation of a working-man's bar from 25 years ago...and a priceless environment that oozes soul from every square inch of it's being. Recessed lighting sits behind a school-bus-yellow shade that circles the top of the walls, directing incandescent bulbs up to an avocado-green ceiling. It sounds hideous...but when it's seen in person the odd color scheme has something of a soothing charm to it. The counter behind the bar displays a diverse collection of amusing kitsch. Everything in the 21 Club looks like it was haphazardly stuck in it's place 20 years ago...and hasn't moved since. Bric-a-brac decor covers most of the walls, but on spots where the walls are bare one can see ancient wood paneling that radiates a feeling antiquity and history. Unlike any other Tenderloin bar, the night-time patrons often outnumbers the available barstools. I came here on a recent Friday night, and there wasn't a seat in the house. The bar was at near-capacity when I dropped by at high-noon on a Saturday....only one seat was available, and it was just to the left of a snoozing Patron. The clientele is overwhelmingly male, largely retired, and vocally loud. The preferred method of expressing one's self at the 21 club is by yelling. It's one of the few places I've been to where the level of ambient noise from conversation actually drowns out the music. A constant barrage of well-intentioned foul language mixes with oldies radiating from the jukebox, while the ever-present sound of rattling dice and slamming cups never stops coming from the area near the window. A snowy-haired gentleman named Jim sat to the right of me. He was a retired graphic designer that had been drinking most of the day. Jim is a regular devotee to the 21 Club, but expressed his disdain for the constant yelling by saying "Why is it that those with the least to say are always the loudest." I chatted with Jim during my consumption of two Bud long-necks that were bargain priced at $2.75 each. He filled me on the bar's history, and spoke of an owner named Frank who had run it for over 25 years. Check this place out while you can. It's got a look...a feel...an ambiance that comes only from the distant past, and develops slowly over decades. It has a timeless aura about it that no remodel or retrofit can duplicate or fake. Similar watering holes used to dot the city like dead bugs on an August windshield, but alas...the insatiable beast of change hasn't been kind to them. If you're into the neighborhood pub scene, give this one a checking out. It looks safe for the time being, but one never knows when the sinister claw of urban gentrification might take hold of it's being, thereafter extinguishing a soul that's been 25 years in the making.....
by Andrew Ulrich on I still love this place even though they did away with Thursday night's Arabic Night. It's small, has a cozy backyard, and eclectic music by decent DJ's. Friday night is World Beats Night and usually consists of Meringue, Salsa, Reggaeton, and Bangra. Sometimes they have food left over from their happy hour laid out on the bar in the patio area (oysters, bread, and hummus). Saturday night is Gay & Lesbian Night, and I have yet to check it out but I heard it's banging. Thursday night they used to have belly dancing lessons from 7-9, Arabic music all night, free henna tattoos, and a professional belly dancer gave a routine at midnight. Unfortunately, they did away with it and I'm thinking about starting a petition to get it back. They also have a pool table and a shuffle board table for those who just want to drink and chill. The bartenders are really cool and attentive. The drinks are reasonable but a bit watered down. My only complaint is that the bathrooms are horrific. The soap (if there is any) is like pink sand particles and there are never any paper towels or toilet paper. But alas, at least there are bathrooms! If you want a Friday night out with interesting music and a down-to-earth, international feel without all the large crowds, then this is your place.
