Jax Cafe

Jax Cafe Family owned steakhose since 1933 The building housed his furniture, hardware, and funeral services as well as the local dance hall. Bill Kozlak, Jr.
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Truly a family legacy, the roots of Jax Cafe run deep, beginning in 1910 when great-grandfather Stanley Kozlak built the business on the corner of 20th and University Avenue. When prohibition ended in 1933, a liquor license was obtained and Jax Bar and Cafe was born- in the very part of the building the main bar lives today. In 1943 grandparents Joseph and Gertrude purchased the cafe with a 56 sea

ting capacity and a staff of four. What they lacked in size they made up for in standards, working hard to establish warm hospitality with a focus on great food. Grandma even lent her hand in the kitchen, developing a salad dressing still found on the menu today. The work proved fruitful, and in just ten short years Jax Cafe expanded to occupy the entire main floor of the present building. The business passed through family hands once again in 1965 when father Bill and uncles Joe and Jack took over the restaurant. Eventually the uncles moved on to other enterprises and Bill assumed leadership. Soon thereafter mother Kathy came on board, bringing with her the birth of the now famous Sunday Buffet Brunch, which at the time proved a controversial move. But commitment to community paid off and in 2005 Bill Kozlak Sr. was inducted into The Minnesota Restaurant Association's Hospitality Hall of Fame. Today the rich history of Jax Cafe has served the families of Northeast Minneapolis faithfully for 75 years. follows in his father and grandfather¹s footsteps by preserving the rich tradition of Jax cafe while continuing the promise of uncompromised service. Known for a warm welcome and traditional atmosphere, Jax Cafe serves only the finest menu of premium cuts and fresh seafood flown in from all over the world. Recognizing that fine food doesn't require flash and trend- Jax Cafe impresses with the best ingredients, immaculate preparation and the heart of a dining experience crafted through three generations.

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Honored to pour Brother Justus Founders Reserve. #4 on Fred Minnick's 2025 top 100 American Whiskey Ranking !
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It is a Prime Rib kind of day!
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We are open for Happy Hour and Dinner tonight 12-29 and tomorrow 12-30Starting at 3:30 pm
12/29/2025

We are open for Happy Hour and Dinner tonight 12-29 and tomorrow 12-30

Starting at 3:30 pm

12/22/2025

Holiday Hours…
Monday Dec 22 3:30pm -9:00pm
Tuesday Dec23 11:00am -2:00 for lunch and Dinner Service 3:30pm :9pm
Wednesday Dec 24 11:00am-2:00pm
December 25 closed
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12/16/2025

Open for dinner tonight!

12/10/2025
Jax will be open Tuesday December 9th starting at 3:30pm with all your Holiday favorites available
12/08/2025

Jax will be open Tuesday December 9th starting at 3:30pm with all your Holiday favorites available

Santa is coming to Jax this Saturday
12/02/2025

Santa is coming to Jax this Saturday

11/25/2025

Tomorrow is the big day!

Address

1928 University Avenue NE
Minneapolis, MN
55418

Opening Hours

Wednesday 3:30pm - 9pm
Thursday 3:30pm - 9pm
Friday 11am - 1:30pm
3:30pm - 9:30pm
Saturday 10am - 1:30pm
3:30pm - 9:30pm
Sunday 10am - 1:30pm
3:30pm - 8pm

Telephone

+16127897297

Website

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