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Real places in a different light.
By Jared Arvin @photojrad
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😎‼️A different way to see the work.👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

From Saint Paul After Dark photography to @dinerlight - real places, in a different light and made for the walls they might someday call home.

I’ve spent a lot of time creating these places. Now it’s pretty damn cool getting to see them take on a life outside of a screen.

Link 🔗 in the bio. Prints from both collections are available now at ➡️ www.JaredArvin.com

More places. More work. More to come.

#minnesota #mysaintpaul #mystpaul #mpls taken in Saint Paul, Minnesota by @dinerlight

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MR. PAUL’S SUPPER CLUB | Edina, MN

Mr. Paul’s Supper Club is a tribute to the man behind the name.

Chef Tommy Begnaud and mixologist Nick Kosevich created Mr. Paul’s at 50th & France, opening the restaurant in December 2021. The concept draws from Begnaud’s connection to Louisiana and the childhood visits he made there to see his grandfather, Mr. Paul. His grandfather’s warmth, personality and love of bringing people together became part of the inspiration behind the restaurant that carries his name.

That influence runs through Mr. Paul’s, where the tradition of a supper club meets New Orleans, Cajun and Creole influences. Steaks, chops, seafood and pasta are part of the menu, while cocktails have been central to the concept from the beginning.

Located at 3917 Market Street in Edina, Mr. Paul’s sits in the heart of the 50th & France district.

For this dinerlight piece, I reinterpreted the restaurant through deep blues and teals, pushing the warm light from the entrance, windows and patio into yellows and oranges. The people gathered outside bring life to the scene while the original architecture and unmistakable Mr. Paul’s sign keep the place recognizable.

Mr. Paul’s Supper Club | Edina, MN

@dinerlight by Jared Arvin
Real places in a different light.

Prints available in three sizes.
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#dinerlight #50thandfrance #edinamn #50thAndFrance #edina by @dinerlight

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PALMER’S BAR | Minneapolis, MN

For 119 years, there was a bar at 500 Cedar Avenue on the West Bank.

The history of the place stretches back to 1906, when the Minneapolis Brewing Company, predecessor to Grain Belt, owned the bar. Over the generations, the little Cedar Avenue watering hole changed hands and names, survived Prohibition and watched the neighborhood around it change before eventually becoming known as Palmer’s.

Palmer’s grew into one of Minneapolis’ most recognizable dive bars, shaped as much by its regulars and characters as by the drinks behind the bar. Music became a defining part of its identity, with generations of local musicians playing inside and on the patio. Palmfest brought bands together outside each summer, while pianist Cornbread Harris became a beloved Sunday-night fixture in the bar’s later years.

On September 14, 2025, Palmer’s held its final day of business with an 11-hour farewell filled with music. Its closing ended 119 years of bar history at 500 Cedar Avenue and brought one of the West Bank’s longest-running gathering places to an end.

For this dinerlight piece, I wanted Palmer’s to look exactly like the kind of place that couldn’t be polished into something else. The glowing signs, narrow building, fenced patio and graffiti-covered dumpster sit against deep blues, oranges and purples as the last light disappears over Cedar Avenue.

Palmer’s Bar | Minneapolis, MN

@dinerlight by Jared Arvin
Real places in a different light.

Prints available in three sizes.
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#dinerlight #mpls #westbank #Minneapolis #divebar taken in Minneapolis, Minnesota by @dinerlight

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SOCIABLE CIDER WERKS | Northeast Minneapolis, MN

Sociable Cider Werks started with two longtime friends, a garage and an idea for a different kind of cider.

Jim Watkins and Wade Thompson had been brewing together when they began experimenting with cider, inspired in part by the dry, French-style cider Thompson’s father-in-law had been making for years. In 2013, they turned that interest into Sociable Cider Werks.

They opened their taproom at 1500 Fillmore Street NE on Black Friday in November 2013. From the beginning, Sociable approached cider with a craft-brewing mentality, working with apples alongside ingredients more commonly associated with brewing, including grains and hops. Freewheeler would become one of the cidery’s signature dry ciders.

More than a decade later, Sociable is still making cider in Minneapolis, and the Fillmore Street taproom remains a gathering place for drinks, events and time outside on the patio.

For this dinerlight piece, I wanted the taproom to feel as sociable as its name. Warm light spills from the building and patio while people gather beneath the string lights, all set against deep blues and the last orange glow of the evening sky.

Sociable Cider Werks | Minneapolis, MN

@dinerlight by Jared Arvin
Real places in a different light.

Prints available in three sizes.
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#dinerlight #sociableciderwerks #northeastminneapolis #mpls #mnbeer taken in Northeast Minneapolis by @dinerlight

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Shamrocks Irish Nook | West 7th • St. Paul, MN

It started with The Nook.

In 2007, the Casper and Runyon families opened Shamrocks on West 7th as a second location, carrying over the burgers and fresh-cut fries that had made The Nook a St. Paul favorite while expanding the idea into a larger neighborhood restaurant and bar. Shamrocks embraced the connection from the beginning, calling itself “The Irish Nook.”

At 995 W. 7th Street, Shamrocks developed an identity of its own with an expanded menu, full-service bar, live music and space for a much bigger crowd, while keeping its connection to the burger tradition that started at The Nook. More than a decade later, it remains a fixture along St. Paul’s West 7th corridor.

For this dinerlight piece, I wanted the green Shamrocks sign to own the scene. The building falls into deep blues while the windows and streetlights burn warm against the sidewalk, with people moving in and out beneath that unmistakable green glow.

Shamrocks | St. Paul, MN

@dinerlight by Jared Arvin
Real places in a different light.

Prints available in three sizes.
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#dinerlight #Shamrocks #stpaulmn #irishbar #twincities taken in Shamrocks Irish Nook by @dinerlight

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THE NOOK | St. Paul, MN

The Nook has been part of the St. Paul neighborhood scene since 1938.

The little burger joint at 492 Hamline Avenue S. has gone through several names over the decades, including Wally’s Nook, The Nook and Mickey’s Nook. In 2000, childhood friends Ted Casper and Mike Runyon bought The Nook when they were just 20 years old. The Nook credits longtime former owner Mickey Brausen with passing his famous burger recipe on to them.

Today, The Nook is best known for its burgers, fresh-cut fries and the Juicy Nookie, its signature cheese-stuffed burger and take on the Twin Cities Juicy Lucy tradition. Downstairs is the old-school Ranham Bowling Center, which Casper and Runyon also own.

In December 2010, a fire caused extensive damage to The Nook. The restaurant was rebuilt and reopened less than five months later in May 2011, continuing a neighborhood tradition that remains part of St. Paul today.

For this dinerlight piece, I wanted to capture the character of The Nook at night. The building settles into deep blues and teals while warm light fills the windows, with the Ranham sign and oversized 7UP mural helping make the corner immediately recognizable.

The Nook | St. Paul, MN

@dinerlight by Jared Arvin
Real places in a different light.

Prints available in three sizes.
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#dinerlight #TheNook #JuicyLucy #stpaulmn #mnfoodie taken in The Nook by @dinerlight

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MAGNOLIAS RESTAURANT | East Side St. Paul, MN

For 40 years, Magnolias was the kind of neighborhood restaurant that became part of the East Side.

The building at 1081 Payne Avenue dates back to the 1930s, when it was originally built as a White Castle. It was sold in 1959, enlarged and remodeled, and became the Radar Chef in 1960. After several more owners and name changes, Magnolias opened there in January 1984.

Over the next four decades, Magnolias became known for affordable, home-style comfort food, from all-day breakfast and fried chicken to hot meat sandwiches, soups and homemade pies. It was the kind of unpretentious neighborhood restaurant that generations of East Side customers made their own.

On February 19, 2024, a large kitchen fire forced Magnolias to close shortly after its 40th anniversary. No one was inside and no injuries were reported. The restaurant initially hoped to rebuild and reopen, but ultimately remained closed and later decided to close permanently.

For this dinerlight piece, I wanted to remember Magnolias as it was for decades on Payne Avenue. The familiar green awnings and signs stand against deep blues and teals, while warm light fills the windows and people gather outside beneath the night sky.

Magnolias Restaurant | St. Paul, MN

@dinerlight by Jared Arvin
Real places in a different light.

Prints available in three sizes.
Shop the collection at JaredArvin.com - shop link in bio.

#dinerlight #mysaintpaul #twincities #stpaulmn #mnfoodie taken in Saint Paul, Minnesota by @dinerlight

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DARK HORSE | Lowertown, St. Paul, MN

Dark Horse has already lived more than one life in Lowertown.

Sarah Schrantz and Paddy Whelan opened Dark Horse Bar & Eatery in the spring of 2015 at 250 E. 7th Street in St. Paul. With its soaring ceilings, exposed beams, sprawling patio, extensive whiskey selection and massive lineup of draft beer, Dark Horse became a neighborhood gathering place during a period of major growth in Lowertown.

After nearly a decade, Dark Horse closed on February 14, 2025. But its absence didn’t last long. The restaurant returned in July under new ownership, with chef Shane Oporto and Sarah McDonough joined by co-owners Rob Clapp and Liza Sterletske. The revived Dark Horse kept the name and its Lowertown home while introducing a refreshed space and a new food and drink program.

For this dinerlight piece, I wanted the Dark Horse sign to anchor the entire scene. The brick facade burns in orange against deep navy and teal, while the illuminated horse hangs above the sidewalk and people gather beneath it. The streetlights and glowing windows carry the eye farther down East 7th, with downtown St. Paul rising in the distance.

Dark Horse Bar & Eatery | St. Paul, MN

@dinerlight by Jared Arvin
Real places in a different light.

Prints available in three sizes.
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#dinerlight #stpaulmn #twincities #mnfoodie #mysaintpaul by @dinerlight

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MICKEY’S DINER | St. Paul, MN

Few places are as unmistakably St. Paul as Mickey’s Diner.

Mickey Crimmins and Bert Mattson opened the downtown diner in 1939 at 36 W. 7th Street. The prefabricated dining car was built in 1937 by the Jerry O’Mahony Diner Company in Elizabeth, New Jersey, before being shipped to St. Paul by rail. Designed in a streamlined style to resemble a railroad dining car, its distinctive exterior, neon signs and compact interior became part of the downtown landscape for generations.

For decades, Mickey’s was known as a round-the-clock institution, serving St. Paul 24 hours a day until the pandemic forced it to close in 2020. The diner was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 and later became familiar far beyond Minnesota through appearances in films including The Mighty Ducks, Jingle All the Way and A Prairie Home Companion.

After more than four years closed, Mickey’s reopened on October 3, 2024. The return brought the historic dining car back to life at the same downtown corner where it had been serving customers since 1939.

For this dinerlight piece, I wanted Mickey’s to own the scene. The surrounding buildings disappear into deep blues and near-black shadows while the dining car burns in yellow, orange and green beneath its neon sign. That contrast is what Mickey’s has always looked like to me at its best: this little glowing landmark sitting in the middle of downtown St. Paul.

Mickey’s Diner | St. Paul, MN

@dinerlight by Jared Arvin
Real places in a different light.

Prints available in three sizes.
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#dinerlight #twincities #saintpaulmn #mystpaul #mnfoodie taken in We love Mickey's Dining Car by @dinerlight

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LINDSTRÖM | Minnesota

There aren’t many Minnesota skylines with a giant Swedish coffee pot sitting above Main Street.

Lindström’s identity reaches back to the Swedish immigrants who settled the area beginning in the 1850s. The town was platted in 1880 and incorporated in 1894, and generations later that heritage is still woven throughout the community. Today Lindström calls itself “America’s Little Sweden,” with Swedish-inspired landmarks, traditions and architecture throughout town.

Above downtown sits one of its most recognizable landmarks, the coffee-pot water tower. The city itself calls the tower iconic, and its Swedish-inspired design has become an unmistakable part of Lindström’s identity.

For this dinerlight piece, I wanted to capture more than a single building. I took the view down Main Street and let the town unfold beneath the coffee pot, with storefronts falling into deep blues and teals, warm light spilling onto the sidewalks, and the tower glowing above everything. I added stars and geometric clouds to push the scene further into the dinerlight world while keeping the character of downtown intact.

Lindström | Minnesota

@dinerlight by Jared Arvin
Real places in a different light.

Prints available in three sizes.
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#dinerlight #lindstrom #chisagolakes #minnesotan #explorechisagolakes taken in Lindstrom, Minnesota by @dinerlight

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SALT & FLOUR | North Loop, Minneapolis, MN

For a brief chapter at North Loop Green, Salt & Flour brought Brian Ingram’s take on Italian cooking to the heart of Minneapolis.

Brian and Sarah Ingram’s Purpose Restaurants opened Salt & Flour on October 15, 2024, at 350 N. 5th Street, across from Target Field. The concept combined a full-service restaurant with a market, centered around fresh pasta, focaccia-crust pizza and other Italian-inspired dishes.

The restaurant was also deeply personal for Brian. Growing up with a single working mother, he recalled cooking pasta dinners for his family and having a meal waiting when his mom came home from work. Salt & Flour gave him an opportunity to reconnect with those beginnings and with the Italian cooking that played a major role throughout his career.

In August 2026, Salt & Flour became Soul & Flour. Brian remained the owner while chef Gary Sherwood, who had been with Salt & Flour from the beginning, took over the kitchen and day-to-day direction of the new concept, bringing together his family’s soul food traditions with his background in Italian cooking.

For this dinerlight piece, I wanted the glass facade and patio to carry the scene. Deep blues and teals surround the building while the restaurant burns in orange and gold from within. The red SALT & FLOUR sign sits above the crowd, with the North Loop Green marker grounding it unmistakably in its Minneapolis setting.

Salt & Flour | Minneapolis, MN

@dinerlight by Jared Arvin
Real places in a different light.

Prints available in three sizes.
Shop the collection at JaredArvin.com - shop link in bio.

#dinerlight #twincities #NorthLoop #mpls #mplsfoodie taken in Salt & Flour Kitchen by @dinerlight

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