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Paul buzzes with a low bass and the upbeat energy of the oldest paul bar in the city. Lyrics melt into the chatter interrupted by the clinking of glasses as Bethel alum and bar owner Wes Burdine weaves through the crowd to his place back behind the bar. After Burdine visited a soccer bar in Milwaukee, he found himself drawn bar the atmosphere of a soccer bar and began wondering whether he could recreate it himself.

About seven years later, he heard of a new soccer stadium being built in St. Paul and knew then that it could be possible. I might be interested. Burdine searched the area for bars to buy, but none of them really worked out due to financial reasons, until it seemed the Townhouse was the best option.

The Townhouse has been a historically gay bar since the s, and Burdine was hesitant to even talk to the owner in fear of taking away the already established community and replacing it with soccer. The previous owner had been waiting for someone to buy it from her, and Burdine realized it could be the perfect fit, even if that gay not everyone understood the concept of a combined queer and soccer bar.

Five years later, between the bar and a spray-painted autograph by U. Kyle Bernier and Read Deutscher aim red and townhouse between drinks. They have been here a few times, and they say the open atmosphere of the place keeps them coming back. Overall, it feels like a gem in St. Word got around and soon, this gem of St.

Paul reached beyond the Twin Cities. In OctoberBurdine heard the U. The team reached out to Burdine and asked to come see the bar, but could not actually come into the bar due to COVID policies. Rapinoe apologized and told Burdine that she would have a shot of tequila with him if she could have come in. Bartender Mark Privratsky pours draft beers and laughs with each customer who sits or hovers at the bar, most of whom are regulars.

Privatsky, who met Burdine over some good-natured trash talk on soccer Twitter, moved to St. Previously working in politics, he was looking for something new and reached out to Burdine inquiring about open positions. Back at the dart boards, Deutscher nails the red circle just outside the bullseye, earning a glowing yellow on the player screen.

Bernier at hits a 2, 9 and 20, maintaining the lead, and Burdine serves drinks from the bar in the back room, maintaining his business and the relationships he has built because of it. He would host low-key parties in his campus apartment, where he made homemade chai, a recipe courtesy of his study abroad in Nepal.

Some friends would play guitar, but most would simply talk. Burdine has maintained his sense of social justice and the strong desire to have community and brought it into his bar. As the clock hits p. A departing Florida fan cheers for Orlando City SC on his way out and is met with good-natured boos from smiling Minnesota fans.

Three hours after the game begins, the Black Hart will host their weekly drag show.