Capitol Hill, St. Paul Hidden 1905 German beer hall

Capitol Rathskeller

A German beer hall in the basement of the State Capitol with 29 painted German mottoes, repainted over during World War I anti-German hysteria, then uncovered in the 1990s with scalpels and tweezers. The cafe operates only during legislative sessions; the room is always there to see.

75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, St. Paul Get directions Free
How to visit: Free to view during Capitol hours. Cafe only operates during legislative session.
Hours
SunClosed
Mon8a–4:30p
Tue8a–4:30p
Wed8a–4:30p
Thu8a–4:30p
Fri8a–4:30p
Sat10a–3p

Saves, regulars, and moments shape the Best of MPLS. Anonymous, never sold.

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