CategoriesClub LifeOne of the carved Bedford-stone lions guarding the entrance of the Charles S. Pillsbury Mansion at 100 East 22nd Street in Minneapolis, cut by the sculptor Charles S. Wells.

How Do You Get to the Pillsbury Club, and Where Do You Park?

The Pillsbury Club is at 100 E 22nd St in Whittier, near Mia. Complimentary parking,…

CategoriesClub LifeA vintage white Minneapolis Trolley waiting at dusk outside the lit arched entrance of the Charles S. Pillsbury Mansion, with the stone gate piers alongside.

What Should You Do Before a Minneapolis Holiday Lights Trolley Ride?

Most Minneapolis holiday lights trolleys check you in at a bar. Ours boards inside an…

CategoriesClub LifeCocktails on the bar at the Pillsbury Club in Minneapolis, served in the Gilded Age surroundings of the Charles S. Pillsbury mansion.

What Can You Eat and Drink at the Pillsbury Club?

Cheese curds, State Fair pretzel bites and smashburgers, served under carved English oak. Here is…

CategoriesClub LifeThe dimly lit speakeasy-style bar room at the Pillsbury Club, with oak panelling, a coffered ceiling, a chandelier and a wall of amber stained glass behind the bar.

Do You Have to Be a Member to Visit the Pillsbury Club?

No membership card required. Here is what "private, members-only" really means at the Pillsbury Club…

CategoriesClub LifeHandcrafted seasonal cocktails on the bar at the Pillsbury Club in Minneapolis, poured before guests board the holiday trolley

Can You Take Photos Inside the Pillsbury Club?

What the Pillsbury Club’s photography policy actually says — what needs written permission in advance,…

CategoriesClub LifeThe carved fireplace inside the Pillsbury Mansion today, dressed with a Christmas wreath — the sort of setting a family gathered around during the 1938 holidays.

Where Are the Best Holiday Lights Near Downtown Minneapolis?

An honest guide to Minneapolis holiday lights: the free residential show, the ticketed displays worth…

CategoriesClub LifeA vintage white Minneapolis Trolley waiting at dusk outside the lit arched entrance of the Charles S. Pillsbury Mansion, with the stone gate piers alongside.

Where Should You Take Out-of-Town Guests in Minneapolis?

One reservation, one historic mansion, and an evening that works for any visitor. How to…

CategoriesClub LifeHistoric photograph of a woman in a long dark coat standing in deep snow outside the arched stone entrance of the Pillsbury Mansion in Minneapolis, beside a snow-covered evergreen

Can You Tour a Minneapolis Mansion and Then Sleep in One?

Minneapolis has plenty of historic house tours. Only one mansion lets you tour it and…

CategoriesClub LifeCarved stone gable and rooftop figure of the Pillsbury Club mansion, shown in black and white against a dark winter sky.

What Should You Expect on Your First Visit to the Pillsbury Club?

Reservations, parking, when to arrive, what to wear off your list and what's actually inside…

CategoriesClub LifeHistoric photograph of a woman in a long dark coat standing in deep snow outside the arched stone entrance of the Pillsbury Mansion in Minneapolis, beside a snow-covered evergreen

When Is the Best Time of Year to Tour a Minneapolis Mansion?

A Gilded Age mansion behaves differently in every season. Here is what winter, spring, summer…

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