On Friday morning, the 2nd of April, we lost a friend. Ryan. The Gervais family lost five of their loved ones. Many people were left without a home. Our thoughts and best wishes are with them and all their families - everyone touched by this tragedy. Due to the damage on the upper floor of the building, the whole building will have to be demolished. That means the pub will be taken down as well.                      

The pub will be back. We all owe that to Ryan. He put his heart and soul into the bar - he was the life and soul of the bar. We will rebuild. It wont be bigger and better because without Ryan that simply isn't possible but we will be stronger. This pub has become an extended family for many - a focus point for a community that welcomed it into its fold. Alot of hard work was done and that will not be wasted.

We are moved and deeply appreciate the support that has been shown and given it this hard time.  We have only lost that which can be replaced and rebuilt  but others have lost so much more.

At present there are two planned benefits/ fundraisers for those lost.

On Sunday April 11th @ 2pm the Twin Cities Darts Association will be holding a benefit tournement/fundraiser at the #34 Eagles Club   2507 E 25th St, Minneapolis

On Saturday April 17th there will be a Benefit at the Fort Snelling Club @ 12pm. This will be a dinner benefit with many bands that have played the pub performing for those lost. There will be music 12pm till 12am.

All money raised will be going to the families. Please show your support in their time of need.

   Donations can now be sent to
                US Bank
     Lake St Fire Relief Fund
      acc # 104779372440

We will update as more becomes finalised.

Thank you all again for your support,

the Team at the pub.

 

Regarding the media circus that developed during and in the hours after the fire - Once we have laid Ryan and all those lost to rest, there will be an open letter released regarding the facts and correct dates surrounding the much hyped and sensationised "fire code violations".