Minneapolis' "Whiskey Row" Recalls a Bootlegging Past
By Crime Reporter | Published 2026-02-10T20:19:29.998Z
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Minneapolis, now known for its vibrant arts scene and booming craft breweries, carries a history steeped in the illicit liquor trade of the Prohibition era. The area along Hennepin Avenue, once...
Minneapolis, now known for its vibrant arts scene and booming craft breweries, carries a history steeped in the illicit liquor trade of the Prohibition era. The area along Hennepin Avenue, once dubbed "Whiskey Row," stands as a testament to the city's rebellious past, when bootleggers and speakeasies thrived in defiance of the national ban on alcohol.
The stretch of Hennepin Avenue between the Warehouse District and the Mississippi River became a hotbed for illegal distilleries, clandestine bars
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