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Grand Forks City Council halts, at least momentarily, a plan to allow gambling at restaurants A plan to allow Grand Forks businesses with a Class 4 liquor license to host games of chance was voted down by Grand Forks City Council members on Monday, but it could pop up again during a broader review of the city's alcohol policies later this month. 8:00 pm, Mar. 1, 2021 × Grand Forks City Hall. Sam Easter / Grand Forks Herald At least for the moment, Grand Forks officials shot down a plan to allow restaurants with bar service to host games of chance. City Council members o...

What’s a ‘restaurant’? Grand Forks panel weighs changes to alcohol regulations Northern Air Family Fun Center hopes to allow minors in its ax-throwing area, which includes beer and wine service, and area businesses and nonprofits hope to find more spots to host charitable gambling. Those requests, plus a longstanding question over which COVID-19 changes will remain after the pandemic, means Grand Forks civic leaders are set to review the city's alcohol regulations later this winter. 9:33 pm, Feb. 22, 2021 × Grand Forks City Hall, 255 N. 4th St. Sam Easter / Grand ...

“Little” Louis Parenteau worked at the El Roco Bar and Grill from the 1950s to the '80s. 11:00 am, Jan. 28, 2021 × Does the spirit of “Little” Louis Parenteau, a former El Roco manager, hang around the bar? According to an employee, it does. Submitted photo Does the benevolent spirit of a former manager of the El Roco Bar and Grill still show up to greet customers? According to some, it does. While discussing historical photos of the bar with the Herald, co-owner Tom Endres relayed a story about an employee, who was a self-described medium and tarot card reader. The employe...

With a rich Grand Forks history, El Roco Bar and Grill gets ready to close El Roco, or “The Rock,” stood the test of time and weathered blizzards, fires and floods, but after decades of late nights and chasing nightclub trends, owners Pat, Paul and Tom Endres are ready to move on. 11:00 am, Jan. 28, 2021 × Tom, left, Pat and Paul Enrdes pour shots at the El Roco Bar and Grill. The business is having a "Last Call" party on Saturday, Jan. 30. Submitted photo It’s the end of an era in Grand Forks, as the owners of the El Roco Bar and Grill prepare to close then sell ...