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{{short description|Gay bar in Minneapolis}}
[[File:The Saloon, Minneapolis.jpg|thumb|Entrance to The Saloon]]
'''The Saloon Minneapolis''' is a [[gay bar]] located at 830 [[Hennepin Avenue]] (downtown Minneapolis).<ref name=Birkey /> It is co-owned by John Moore and Jim "Andy" Anderson.<ref name=CBS /><ref name=MinneapolisDotOrg /> It is one of the oldest gay bars currently in operation in [[Minneapolis]], founded in 1977.<ref name=StarTribune /><ref name=QLibrary /> The Saloon is an important gay culture icon in the Twin Cities that is regularly featured in the popular press and oral histories.<ref name=MSP /><ref name=CityPages /> Local CBS affiliate [[WCCO-TV|WCCO]] rated it as one of the best gay bars in the Twin Cities.<ref name=CBS2 />
The Saloon is also a performance venue. [[Vanessa Vanjie Mateo]] performed at the venue in 2018.<ref
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== References ==
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<ref name=Birkey>{{cite web |title=Throwback Thursday: Check out these ads for The Saloon from the early 1980s |url=http://thecolu.mn/20598/throwback-thursday-check-out-these-ads-for-the-saloon-from-the-early-1980s |author=Andy Birkey |date=August 6, 2015 |publisher=The Column |accessdate=August 6, 2018 |archive-date=August 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807065624/http://thecolu.mn/20598/throwback-thursday-check-out-these-ads-for-the-saloon-from-the-early-1980s |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name=CBS>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/the-saloon-one-of-the-oldest-gay-bars-in-minneapolis-celebrates-45-years-open/ |title="We never thought we'd make it a year": Minneapolis gay bar celebrates 45 years in business |publisher=CBS Minnesota |date=September 6, 2022 |access-date=April 2, 2023 |archive-date=April 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402193603/https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/the-saloon-one-of-the-oldest-gay-bars-in-minneapolis-celebrates-45-years-open/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name=CBS2>{{cite web|url=https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/top-lists/best-gay-and-lesbian-bars-twin-cities/|title=Best GLBT Bars In The Twin Cities|date=24 June 2011|publisher=|access-date=28 July 2018|archive-date=29 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180729013220/https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/top-lists/best-gay-and-lesbian-bars-twin-cities/|url-status=live}}</ref>
<ref name=CityPages>{{cite web|url=http://www.citypages.com/news/the-gay-90s-an-oral-history-6776567|title=The Gay 90's: An oral history - City Pages|first=Michelle|last=LeBow|website=City Pages|access-date=2018-07-28|archive-date=2018-07-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180728221349/http://www.citypages.com/news/the-gay-90s-an-oral-history-6776567|url-status=dead}}</ref>
<ref name=MinneapolisDotOrg>{{cite web |url=https://www.minneapolis.org/lgbtq-community/businesses/ |title=LGBTQ-Owned Minneapolis Businesses to Support During Pride—and the Rest of the Year |website=minneapolis.org |access-date=July 3, 2024 |quote=Self described as “the cornerstone of downtown Minneapolis nightlife and gayife,” The Saloon has been an LGBTQ community hub since 1977. Sheparded by owners John Moore and Jim (Andy) Anderson, the Saloon now features dance parties, drag shows, open stage talent nights, karaoke, and The Saloon Pride Block Party.}}</ref>
<ref name=MSP>{{cite web|url=http://mspmag.com/locations/The-Saloon/|title=The Saloon|website=Mpls.St.Paul Magazine|access-date=2018-07-28|archive-date=2018-07-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180728221337/http://mspmag.com/locations/The-Saloon/|url-status=live}}</ref>
<ref name=QLibrary>{{Cite web|url=https://www.qlibrary.org/event/an-evening-with-john-moore/|title=An Evening with John Moore|website=www.qlibrary.org|language=en-US|access-date=2018-07-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190915170251/https://www.qlibrary.org/event/an-evening-with-john-moore/ |archive-date=2019-09-15}}</ref>
<ref name=Secrets>{{cite web |url=http://www.secretsofthecity.com/on-our-radar/view/more-weekend-iconic |title=More Weekend: Iconic |publisher=Secrets of the City |date=July 27, 2018 |accessdate=August 19, 2018 |archive-date=August 19, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180819195524/http://www.secretsofthecity.com/on-our-radar/view/more-weekend-iconic |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name=StarTribune>{{Cite news|url=http://www.startribune.com/nightlife-notebook-the-saloon-turns-35/149079425/|title=Nightlife notebook: The Saloon turns 35|work=Star Tribune|access-date=2018-07-28|archive-date=2018-07-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180729013338/http://www.startribune.com/nightlife-notebook-the-saloon-turns-35/149079425/|url-status=live}}</ref>
<ref name=Wurzer>{{cite web |url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/06/22/todrick-hall-performs-tonight-at-the-saloon |title=Todrick Hall performs tonight at the Saloon |author=Cathy Wurzer |date=June 22, 2018 |publisher=[[MPR News]] |accessdate=August 6, 2018 |archive-date=August 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807065345/https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/06/22/todrick-hall-performs-tonight-at-the-saloon |url-status=live }}</ref>
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