COMING SOON
Twin Cities Leather (Queer and IPOC owned/operated) aims to maintain a sustainable community space in Minneapolis for our local like-minded Leatherfolk, alternative lifestyle practitioners, clubs, and organizations to promote the preservation and growth of our vibrant history and culture.
We intend to host a wide variety of events in the space related to Leather culture, the LGBTQ community, munches, classes, and more! Your contributions will allow us to sustain the invaluable meeting space needed to ensure that our community can once again foster growth and the preservation of our lifestyles.
The Details:
We have secured a physical location in Minneapolis with a long term sustainable lease, which has been purchased by members of our community. This will house not only our brick and mortar leather store, but so much more. This means that we no longer run the risk of being displaced for discriminatory or other reasons, and ensures our home is here to stay. Buildout at the new location will be beginning in July.
In addition to the opening of our store, Twin Cities Leather will be facilitating education, community events, and organizing efforts in a dedicated portion of the building specifically for these purposes. Support from our Patreon subscribers will allow us to cover the added costs of leasing such a space, as well as to ensure our community remains accessible by removing financial barriers faced by community members via sliding scale events, and compensate our educators who provide their time and efforts to our community.
At this time, we would like to encourage members of our community to consider subscribing in order to directly fund the creation of this space, coming this Fall. As a supporter you will receive early access to information, things like coupons and discounts, and future perks.
You can sign up now to add your Patreon support by visiting Patreon.com/TwinCitiesLeather
To our community, and all of our supporters, from the bottom of our hearts,
Thank you,
Karri Plowman Kurt Patton and the TCL Team
PARKING
Twin Cities Leather will be located at 710 W Lake Street in the LynLake neighborhood of Uptown Minneapolis.
A - The Garfield Lot
The largest parking lot is located behind the Jungle Theater, just across Lyndale.
Accessed by Lake St, Lyndale Ave or Garfield Ave. This lot takes credit cards.
B - The Uptown Lake Apartments Lot
This covered lot is located one block west of Lyndale.
To access the lot, enter from Aldrich St. This lot takes credit cards.
- Metered Street Parking
Available all along Lake Street and is available on Lyndale avenue between 29th Street and 31st Street.
Payment can be made via street kiosks or using the Minneapolis Parking app. - Free Street Parking
Available along surrounding streets such as Aldrich, Garfield Ave, Harriet Ave, Bryant Ave S, and more.
*NOTE: Parking on Garfield Avenue (east of the Garfield lot) is free, but do not park on the Greenway Bridge. This is against Minnesota State Law and could result in ticketing/towing. We encourage our patrons not to leave any valuables in your vehicle.
DIRECTIONS
From the South
Drive north on I-35W. Take exit 15A toward 31st St/Lake St. Turn left onto Lake Street. Drive to Lyndale Avenue, we are located on the north side of Lake Street.
From the North
Take 35W South. Take exit 15A toward Lake St/31st St. Turn right on Lake Street. Drive 0.7 mile toward Lyndale Avenue. We are located on the north side of Lake Street.
Construction on Lake Street from exit through Lyndale. Learn more about project.
From the West
Take I-394 E. Take Exit 8A to merge onto Dunwoody Blvd/Wayzata Blvd toward Hennepin Ave. Turn right at Lyndale Ave S. Slight left to stay on Lyndale Ave S. Turn right on Lake Street. We are located on the north side of Lake Street.
Construction on east-bound Lake Street (majority of work happening on Hennepin Ave). Learn more about project.
From the East
Take I-94W/US-10W toward I-35E. Continue to follow I-94W. Take Exit 231B for Lyndale Ave/Hennepin Ave. Keep right at the fork, following the signs for Lyndale Ave S. At the next fork, keep left, turning to the left onto Lyndale Ave S at the light. Continue straight about 1.25 miles. Turn right onto Lake Street. We are located on the north side of Lake Street.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Located near the intersection of Lake and Lyndale in Uptown, Minneapolis, Twin Cities Leather is easily accessible via Metro Transit on bus routes 4, 21, 53 and 113.
Please refer to the Metro Transit website for specific fares and schedules.