1884 – The Minneapolis City Council enacts the Liquor Patrol Limits that restrict saloons to the city’s core area and two neighborhoods. One of these neighborhoods is the Cedar – Riverside neighborhood. The 1884 limits extend down Cedar Avenue South to Franklin Avenue.

1902 – The Gluek Brewing Company builds a one story brick “store” at 913 Cedar Avenue South. This building is now occupied by The Joint Bar.

1903 – The building at 913 Cedar is occupied by Lorentsen and Roland’s Saloon which offers liquors, wines, and cigars.

1919 – The Volstad Act outlawing the sale and manufacture of alcohol is passed. Dark days fall on 913 Cedar.

1933 – Prohibition is repealed, there is dancing in the streets and saloons can once again operate legally.

1934 – The Gluek Brewing Company takes out a $300 building permit for alterations to a brick “café” at 913 Cedar.

1934 – 1970 The building at 913 Cedar houses a number of different bars.

1971 – For the first time The Joint Bar appears in the Minneapolis City Directory.

1974 – The Cabooze opens next door to The Joint Bar at 917 Cedar Avenue South.