5-8 Club
Best Juicy Lucy in Minneapolis · MN
A speakeasy turned burger shrine
The 5-8 Club opened as a Prohibition-era speakeasy in 1928 and is one of two Minneapolis taverns that claim to have invented the Juicy Lucy — a cheeseburger with the cheese sealed molten inside two patties. Order one with American, blue, pepper jack, or Swiss and let it cool before the first bite.
A South Minneapolis burger-and-beer institution, the 5-8 has been named among the country's best burger stops and remains a proudly unpretentious neighborhood classic.
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Why this business cleared the bar.
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- ✓Years in operation. Operating in Minneapolis since 1928 — 97 years of continuous business.
- ✓Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Minneapolis.
- ✓Established customer track record. A deep public track record: Minneapolis has kept 5-8 Club busy for 97 years.
- ✓Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Minneapolis regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
- ✓Recognition in the local community. Named best Juicy Lucy in Minneapolis for 2025 for a 1928 speakeasy that became one of the city's twin temples of molten-cheese burgers.
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Award record
2025 Centurion Award
Best Juicy Lucy in Minneapolis Minneapolis, MN · Awarded under the 2025 evaluationVisit 5-8 Club
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Clean, checkable facts about 5-8 Club.
- Legal / trading name
- 5-8 Club
- Category
- Restaurant
- Founded
- 1928, Minneapolis, MN
- Location
- Minneapolis, MN
- Centurion Award
- Best Juicy Lucy in Minneapolis — 2025
- Record last verified
- July 2026
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Frequently asked questions.
What is 5-8 Club?
Opened as a speakeasy in 1928, the 5-8 Club is one of the two claimants in the city's great Juicy Lucy rivalry.
Is 5-8 Club award-winning?
Yes — 5-8 Club is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Juicy Lucy in Minneapolis, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best Juicy Lucy in Minneapolis for 2025 for a 1928 speakeasy that became one of the city's twin temples of molten-cheese burgers.
Where is 5-8 Club?
5-8 Club is in Minneapolis, MN.
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