I recall going into lots of bars at age 17 with my friends, who were all a little bit older so they could drink at 18...out. I had fake ID so I went right along with them usually. When I turned 18, the first spot I went to that week was "Uncle Sam's," finally legal and safe to enter, without much scrutiny. The disco years were really magically there.
My kids have been going there now for years for "shows." I really love that, that it is still there. We should make sure it STAYS there, much appreciated after all these years
( The grandfather clause, below, really made me laugh.)
Timeline of Minnesota's Drinking Age
Prior to 1973: The drinking age was 21.
June 1, 1973: Lowered to 18 after the state lowered the age of legal adulthood.
September 1, 1976: Raised to 19 due to concerns over traffic fatalities and underage issues.
1986: Raised to 21 (following federal pressure and the National Minimum Drinking Age Act), which remains the law today. A grandfather clause allowed those who turned 19 by September 1, 1986, to keep drinking rights
A bit of the history...
First Avenue in Minneapolis opened as a music venue on April 3, 1970, under the name The Depot.
Timeline of the Building's History
1937: Built as an Art Deco Greyhound Bus Depot.
April 3, 1970: Opened as a live music club called The Depot.
1972–1980: Operated as a disco named Uncle Sam's (later briefly called Sam's in 1980).]
March 21, 1980: The 7th St Entry opened inside the building's former cafeteria.
1981 / 1982: Officially renamed First Avenue (with the name change taking effect around late 1981 to 1982).
I recall going into lots of bars at age 17 with my friends, who were all a little bit older so they could drink at 18...out. I had fake ID so I went right along with them usually. When I turned 18, the first spot I went to that week was "Uncle Sam's," finally legal and safe to enter, without much scrutiny. The disco years were really magically there.
My kids have been going there now for years for "shows." I really love that, that it is still there. We should make sure it STAYS there, much appreciated after all these years
( The grandfather clause, below, really made me laugh.)
Timeline of Minnesota's Drinking Age
Prior to 1973: The drinking age was 21.
June 1, 1973: Lowered to 18 after the state lowered the age of legal adulthood.
September 1, 1976: Raised to 19 due to concerns over traffic fatalities and underage issues.
1986: Raised to 21 (following federal pressure and the National Minimum Drinking Age Act), which remains the law today. A grandfather clause allowed those who turned 19 by September 1, 1986, to keep drinking rights
Dayna, Nathan—respectfully—how else are we going to pay for our $678,175 flag poles?