New bar to open on Grand Avenue
In six months, Russell’s Bar & Grill will replace the old Tavern on Grand location.
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In six months, Russell’s Bar & Grill will replace the old Tavern on Grand location.
After more than three decades serving up thousands of pounds of fish, a local establishment and institution prepares its final fish fry. The Tavern on Grand in St. Paul announced in January it would be closing its doors for good in the summer.
"It's sad, really sad," said Beverly Brending, owner of Brending Electrolysis just a few blocks down from Tavern on Grand.
Tavern on Grand, the iconic walleye-centric restaurant on Grand Avenue, is closing. The restaurant, which opened in 1990, posted a message on social media announcing that it will close in June. Tavern has been an integral part of Grand Avenue, serving walleye in a multitude of ways — from classically grilled, blackened or deep fried to inside tacos, on top of fettuccine alfredo, in spring ...
The restaurant has been an integral part of Grand Avenue since 1990.