Turf Club

Since 1945

The Turf Club is a historic landmark in the Midway neighborhood of St. Paul, MN. Originally opened as a supper club and dancehall in the 1940s, the room has seen it all, from two-steppin’ to grunge, and everything in between.

The Turf Club features live music nearly every night of the week, and its charm lies in the fact that it is both a neighborhood hang and a destination for some of the best touring artists in the country. Located between downtown Minneapolis and downtown St. Paul, this 350-cap venue boasts a stage and bar upstairs and a cozy basement bar and stage in the Clown Lounge.

The Turf Club’s kitchen offers food service during shows, available starting as soon as doors are open for events. Food and drink service is also available downstairs in the Clown Lounge, which opens 90 minutes prior to listed door times. Click here to see the current menu (PDF).

The venue is owned and operated by First Avenue, and its commitment to independent and local music remains truer now than ever.

Upcoming Shows


Sep
8
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Turf Club
Sep
8
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Steven Hyden in Conversation with Steve Gorman

On the Release of 'Is This It: The Never-Ending Rise and Fall of the Strokes (and Rock 'n' Roll)'

in the Clown Lounge (Turf Club basement)
Sep
10
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Turf Club
Sep
10
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Turf Club

Kiernan and Luke Callen

★ Local Show ★
with J.E. Sunde
Sep
11
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Turf Club
Sep
11
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Turf Club

Dean Johnson

with Sadie Gustafson-Zook and Old Pup

Past Shows


Sep
5
th
2026
Turf Club
Sep
5
th
2026
Turf Club

Robert Lester Folsom

with Oscar Lindsey
Sep
4
th
2026
Turf Club
Sep
4
th
2026
Turf Club

Red Desert

★ Local Show ★
with Heavy As I and Dad’s Nighttime Friends
Sep
4
th
2026
Turf Club
Sep
4
th
2026
Turf Club

Private Events

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Venue Tours

Go behind the scenes of Minneapolis’ historic nightclub!

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