Triple Rock Social Club

Triple Rock Social Club was a music venue and restaurant in Cedar-Riverside with a concert room featuring hardwood flooring and brick walls signed by patrons over the years. The space combined dining and drinking areas where the kitchen offered vegetarian dishes and the bar stocked independent and international beers.

The venue was founded in 1998 by Erik and Gretchen Funk and expanded with a dedicated music room in 2003. It became a launching point for local and touring bands throughout its nearly two decades of operation before closing in 2017.

The place was a gathering spot for local musicians and the punk rock community of Minneapolis, where artists found a home to perform and connect. People came here to experience live music that reflected the neighborhood's creative energy.

The venue was most active during evening hours when bands performed and the full food and drink service was available. The location in Cedar-Riverside made it easy to reach on foot or by public transportation from downtown Minneapolis.

Several Minneapolis bands memorialized the place in their songs, with Motion City Soundtrack and Doomtree among those who recorded tributes. The handwritten signatures covering the brick walls became a living record of thousands of visitors who passed through over the years.

Location: Cedar-Riverside

Inception: 1998

Official opening: 1998

GPS coordinates: 44.96680,-93.24710

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:43