The Doublewide is home of the signature The Doozy Bloody Mary.
DOWN THE HILL from Saint Nicholas Catholic Church and along the street named Saint Joseph rests a doublewide trailer. No one lives there. Rather, the doublewide is The Doublewide, a popular bar in Elko New Market.
Not that I’ve ever stepped inside the bar. I’ve only photographed the exterior and checked out the business website and Facebook page.
The bar hosted a vintage snowmobile show and beer bash in January.
Why bother? Because I’m interested. And what I learned indicates The Doublewide is more than just a place to grab a beer and shoot a game of pool. It’s a place for the community to come together whether for a meat raffle; entertainment in the form of BINGO, live music or karaoke; a vintage snowmobile show; a combo fashion show-wine tasting; open mic night; bean bag league; and more.
It seems fitting that the bar is situated along a street named after a patron saint of working people. I’m inclined to think that good hard-working Minnesotans are drawn to The Doublewide for the sense of community, of caring for one another.
TELL ME: Is there a Doublewide in your community?
© Copyright 2017 Audrey Kletscher Helbling
Minnesota Prairie Roots 
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