I'm trying to find a list of places people hang out at on regular basis'. I know of Porky's, which the last I was there, seemed to be a bunch of punks just wanting to race their newer "muscle" cars against slower imports to prove how cool they are. What are the other drive-ins that people hang out at? I know there used to be one in Orono, and Turtles in Shakopee had one every third Wednesday last year (still going)? Also, where's the best place to get info about upcoming car shows? See you at BTT50s!
Try http://www.autoswalk.com, they have lists of car shows and cruise nights, organized by state. Click on 'cars and trucks' then choose either 'events and shows or 'ongoing cruises'. The one I like is the one in downtown St. Paul (10th and Kellog, right on the river bluff) on Saturday nights. It's a nice venue and pretty low key.
Here is a fun idea we did when I lived up there. My wife worked at an ***isted living place (by that Red Barn in Brooklynn Center off 694). We brought in a bunch of old hotrods and restored cars for the residents. Served hard Ice cream, sat back and listened to the stories! GREAT TIME HANGING OUT!! Not what you were really asking about but worth doing each summer!
Here's A couple... http://www.historycruzer.com/index.htm http://www.autoswalk.com/event/4050/ these are recurring throughout the summer...
Down town Anoka every Saturday night 5:00pm till 9:00pm free. Last Saturday night 1320 cars. The show had rat rods to a real Ford GT40. The Shelby American club was a guest club. Next week end Back to the 50's pm me if you need more info jim h
Minnetonka Drive-In Thursday nights, it's between Mound and Spring Lake Park, also North St. Paul has a good turnout...Porky's is usually a waste of time...
We hit the new Porky's on Central, just south of Lowry a couple weeks ago. Small parking area though. Neat to see a NEW drive in being built. Rumor has it there is a Sonic coming to St. Paul sometime in the near future...
Buster's in mankato every thursday night , usually 100-125 cars not that far from chaska , right down the road for you on 169
North St. Paul friday nights is usually packed, down town Hastings is pretty good to, I think it's every other saturday night
I agree, No. St. Paul is nice, free too. Going to try hastings in a couple of weeks. BTTF's is priority for next weekend though.
Keith, you're sick...but it's not as bad as you cruisin the Junior High to find your wife, you cradle robbin *******...hahaha...
Johnny good to hear from you. I am still not as bad as you. You go to your family reunion to pick up girls. You Sicko!
Earl's Drive-in in beautiful Roseau, Mn - just a short scenic 375 mile drive from the twin cities. They serve an awesome ice cream cone called a "little ****". That alone is worth the drive. You also get welcomed by some very pretty blond Scandinavian can hops.
Yeah, there's a new Sonic ont he east side on Suburban across from Byerly's. There's also a Thursday night deal at The Pizza Shop on Dodd road, just west of Smith Ave. VERY cool vibe - live music, wide range of local cars. buncha bikes, too!
Thanks alot guys, I'll have to check some of them out. I think the Minnetonka drive in is the one I was thinking of out orono/navarre way.
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