A place for friends, neighbors, & community
Bar Hours
sunday: closed
monday: closed
tuesday: 2pm to 10pm
wednesday: 2pm to 10pm
thursday: 2pm to 10pm
friday: 11am to 11pm
saturday: 11am to 11pm
.png)
Rochester, MN bar serving up beer, wine, cocktails, NA, light bar snacks, live music, community events, shoe & zipper repair, and connection.
Event Calendar
.jpg)
Live at The Shoe
intimate 25 ticket listening room show featuring stellar local & intergallactic artists. ~2x/month
Wellness Day
super chill Sunday morning / early afternoon to hang with friends and rejuvinate your mind, body & soul. ~1x/month
.jpg)
After Dark
special late night party all vibed out with something spicy & spinnin' tunes. ~1x/2 or so months
Community Events
events that bring community together for something like a mayoral town hall or DIY art time. ~kind of random
Our Story
Closing day purchasing
908 N Broadway Ave.
Journey fixing it up!
Click play...
The Only Shoe Repair was a beloved cobbler shop run by the Derouin family in Rochester, MN from 1960 to 2022.
The building was built in 1905. Matt Jewison, had his eye on the building with a dream of transforming it into a neighborhood bar. His wife, Frankie Jewison, wasn't super stoked about the idea. Well... as it happens, the building sold. The dream died.
A few years later, the building went back up for Sale. Timing in life was just better, and Franky was kinda into the idea now. Matt recruited his buddy Jack Lester, owner of Jack's Bottle Show and lifetime service industry professional. After Jack was down and the idea was starting to turn into a real possibility, Jack and Matt had a chat with their buddy Eric Kramlinger, who owned a recording studio and had a consulting background, and he was ready to roll.
In September 2024, this rag tag group of Matt, Frankie, Jack, & Eric ("The Cobblers") bought the building and spent a little over a year fixing her up! The building is located in the Lowertown nieghborhood and carries a rich history of good memories and connection, credit to the Derouin family.
On January 31, The Shoe Beverage Bar opened. The Shoe employees and the community have given the place life. We are having fun and are grateful.
FROM THE STREET
"This place gets it. No pretense, just great coffee and good people. It’s the city’s raw, beating heart."
SILAS CORVO
"Came for the coffee, stayed for the atmosphere. It feels like a real community. The 'Concrete Scone' is a game-changer."
JORA VEX
"Finally, a coffee shop with some damn soul. The espresso is lethal in the best way. My go-to spot."
KAELEN RORKE