Welcome to the Chart House. In 1961 this location was the Kon Tiki bar, which burned down in 1963. You can still see traces of that fire on the bricks in the dining room. The Chart House was opened in 1968 by Dan Ahmann, a Navy veteran. A membership bottle club, at first (for $25 a year!), eventually it became a supper club. Around this time a pool was built where the patio is today. In the late ’70s, Marie Danelski joined the Chart House, taking care of staff, setups, gardens, and anything that needed doing… and she is still there, going strong. From 2006 to 2021, Josh and Debbie Ruppert ran the place. In 2021 George Maverick took ownership of The Chart House. Maverick already owned two other venues, Glenhaven in Farmington and the Royal Cliff in Eagan, which shares space with Brianno’s Deli. Brianno’s Deli, famous for its pizza, homestyle sausage, meat lasagna, bread and sandwiches joined the team and brought some of their delicious menu over to the new and improved Brianno’s Chart House.
This local treasure boasts three bars (one on the patio, one in the dining room, and another full bar at the front of the restaurant), a spacious lakefront patio with fire tables, a stage, a huge water fountain that dances and puts on a light show to music as well as a dock and green spaces that are landcaped into a truly magical outdoor venue for weddings and other special events. Inside the restaurant/ship, there is a large dining room with another stage which hosts dance parties and concerts all year long. If you are wondering what is inside the ship, it is a beautiful room where brides and their maids can relax and get ready for the big day. To see this fun room and all the other fascinating and wonderful places contained in this amazing Lakeville venue, visit our website at www.entertainmentguidemn.com and click on Venue Features (or scan the QR code on the previous page). You’ll find many more photos in addition to a video tour narrated by Chart House manager, Cathy Coffey.
