Restaurants - Herbie's - Shamrock Club - Herbie and Vi's
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Location of the first Herbie's Bar and RestaurantCreated by Russ Hanson: Merged an updated (C)1950's map with a 2019 Google aerial. Red box represents the first site of Herbie's.
When the freeway went through, the building was moved a few miles across from Vista View homes. When Herbie sold the building it
became the El Dorado. He then moved toward Savage opening the Shamrock Club and his next location became the Warrior Building on
Travelers Trail where the business became Herbie and Vi's (his wife).
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Map showing the first location of Herbie's Bar and Restaurant and Jen's EmbassyCreated by Russ Hanson: Strip of Lyndale Avenue and Highway 13 using a 1950s MNDOT map. The building shown at Highway 13 is Herbies. At the top of the page, you will see Jens Embassy.
When the freeway went through, the building was moved a few miles across from Vista View homes. When Herbie sold the building it
became the El Dorado. He then moved toward Savage opening the Shamrock Club and his next location became the Warrior Building on
Travelers Trail where the business became Herbie and Vi's (his wife).
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Map showing the first location of Herbie's Bar and Restaurant Created by Russ Hanson:
Maps and aerial markups help confirm the original location of Herbie's. This view is looking across the intersection of Highway 13 and then Lyndale. The tavern is in the northwest corner. This photo is 1957.
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Herbie and Vi's Warrior Club1964 ad when Herbie and Vi's was located in the Warrior Building on Travelers Trail
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Herbie's now Traveler's RestaurantThis November 13, 1969 shows that Herbie's is now Travelers Restaurant at 201 Travelers Trail. Herbie Pilger died in 1968.
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Herbie's Place original locationThe Albert Lea exit sign is the approximate location of the original Herbie's Place.
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Herbie's CafeA 1960 ad for Herbie's.
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Shamrock Club - Herbie and Vi Pilger 1961December 21, 1961 ad places Herbie and Vi Pilger as proprietors of the Shamrock Club in Burnsville.
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El DoradoWhen Herbie sold "Herbie's", it became the El Dorado with new owner Harold Christian.
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The original Herbie's Bar and RestaurantHerbie's was located at Highway 13 and then Lyndale Avenue.
When the freeway went through, the building was moved a few miles across from Vista View homes. When Herbie sold the building it
became the El Dorado. He then moved toward Savage opening the Shamrock Club and his next location became the Warrior Building on
Travelers Trail where the business became Herbie and Vi's (his wife).
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Herbie and Vi PilgerOwners of "Herbies", when sold became the El Dorado, then he established "Herbie and Vi's", The Shamrock... in Burnsville.
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Herbie PilgerHerbert (Herbie) Pilger 1909 - 1968 owned and operated at least three restaurants/bars in Burnsville. The first known as Herbie's was located near the ramp on Highway 13 going onto 35W. The building was moved and sold becoming the Eldorado. He then opened Herbie and Vi's Shamrock club, also on Highway 13 near the boarder of Savage and then moved to the lower level of the Warrior Building.
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Herbie's at Nicollet AvenueThe only photo we have found from a booklet showing Herbie's located in the Warrior Building on Travelers Trail and Nicollet Avenue.
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Burnsville Auto Sales 20173605 Highway 13 W, Burnsville, MN 55337. At one time this building was the Shamrock Club, owned by Herbie Pilger, after he sold Herbie's, also on Highway 13.
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Herbie's and later El DoradoHerbie Pilger was a restauranteur affiliated with a number of eateries in Burnsville. After he sold this location, it became the El Dorado on Highway 13. The building was torn down in August, 1971 and replaced by a McDonalds. Owner Harold Christian opened El Dorado Liquors next to the property.
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Herbie's Place1957 ad for Herbie's Place on Highway 13 and Old Lyndale.
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Herbie's Restaurant and barAd for Herbie's Highway 13, appearing int he August 1 - 2, 1959 Dan Patch Days Program.
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Shamrock Club 1963Ad for Herbie and Vi's Shamrock Club on the border of Burnsville and Savage.
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Herbie and Vi's Warrior ClubThe third location for Herbie was the Warrior Building on Traveler's Trail. The name of his business now included his wife Vi.
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Herbie and Vi's Warrior ClubDecember 14, 1967 Holiday ad for Herbie and Vi's, then located in the Warrior Building.
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Herbie Pilger dies at 58 yrs of age - 1968January 26, 1968 Herbie Pilger dies. Born in Germany, he came to America when he was 19 years old. He lived in Minneapolis and Oxboro (Bloomington) before moving to the Savage (Burnsville) area. On June 30, 1936 he married Violet Dostal. In 1932 he came to Burnsville, through ownership of various restaurants and meeting places he became known to residents as a friend...
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Herbie's 1958A small ad which appeared in the 1958 Dan Patch Days program.
Herbert (Herbie) Pilger 1909 - 1968 owned and operated at least three restaurants/bars in Burnsville. The first known as Herbie's was located near the ramp on Highway 13 going onto 35W. The building was moved and sold becoming the Eldorado. He then opened Herbie and Vi's Shamrock club, also on Highway 13 near the boarder of Savage and then moved to the lower level of the Warrior Building.
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Ad for Herbie's Shamrock Club 1964This ad appeared in one of the Dan Patch Days booklets of the 1960s. Although the sign says Savage, Minnesota, the Shamrock Club was in Burnsville, on Highway 13. Herbert (Herbie) Pilger 1909 - 1968 owned and operated at least three restaurants/bars in Burnsville. The first known as Herbie's was located near the ramp on Highway 13 going onto 35W. The building was moved and sold becoming the Eldorado. He then opened Herbie and Vi's Shamrock club, also on Highway 13 near the boarder of Savage and then moved to the lower level of the Warrior Building.
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Herbie's Shamrock ClubAfter selling his business on Highway 13 across from Vista View, he moved to this location, which stands today as a used car dealership. Although the sign says Savage, it is in Burnsville. This photo is scanned from an ad. 1960s.
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Herbie's1957 telephone listing for Herbie's.
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Rembering Herbie'sHerbie's bar and restaurant on Highway 13.
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Robbery at Herbie'sJanuary 27, 1966 Dakota County Tribune, break-in at Herbie's, now located at the Warrior Building, Travelers Trail. This would be his third Burnsville location.
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Herbie Pilger 1968February 1, 1968 Minnesota Valley Review
Obituary for Herbie Pilger, long time resident of Burnsville and owner manager of the Warrior Club. He died January 26, 1968. He was born in Essen Germany July 11, 1909, he came to the United States at the age of 19 and lived in Burnsville since 1934.
Prior to taking over the Warrior Club, he operated Herbies (Known later as the El Dorado) and also the Shamrock Club and Crystal View Inn. He is buried in Pleasant View Cemetery.
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Map showing site of Herbie'sGoogleEarth map, 1953 Photo of Herbie's, and an aerial of Interstate 35W and Highway 13 identify the original location of Herbie's.
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Shamrock Cafe - Shamrock ClubMarch 22, 1962 ad places Herbie and Vi Pilger as managers of the Shamrock Club Cafe.
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