Oak Grill

A Minneapolis tradition was born on October 2, 1947, when the Oak Grill opened for business. Architect Bob Hansen used characteristics from the Jacobean period in the design of the rooms. The ornate fireplace, originally from Salisbury, England, was over 300 years old when it was transported in sections and reassembled in the Oak Grill. With its solid oak columns and vast frame, it soon became...

The Dayton name is a powerful one in Minnesota. The family's department store, at 7th and Nicollet, also was the birthplace of the Target discount chain. But now the Dayton's name has been replaced by Macy's and, with it, many of its longstanding traditions. One beloved element of the store that remains unchanged is the Oak Grill. The clubby, oak-paneled room has been feeding generations of...

A Minneapolis tradition was born on October 2, 1947 when the Oak Grill opened for business. Architect Bob Hansen used characteristics from the Jacobean period in the design of the rooms. The ornate fireplace. originally from Salisbury, England, was over 300 years old when it was transported in sections and reassembled in the Oak Grill. With its solid oak columns and vast frame, it soon becam...