Bruce Winter has been a Vikings fan for 61 years, and he’s the reason Final Final in the Marina became associated with the Minnesota team. Winter lived around the corner from the bar and when he began frequenting it, he brought a sea of purple with him.
The bar itself is a family affair, run by Arnie Prien and his wife Linda whose three sons—Michael, Cory and Elliott—tend bar. Arnie Prien bought the bar in 1978 and it’s seen its fair share of celebrities since: Joe DiMaggio, Matt Damon and Klay Thompson to name a few. The bar was featured in the film “The Hereafter” directed by Clint Eastwood as well as an NBA commercial.
At the Viking’s preseason game on Saturday, Michael chided the bartender pouring beer alongside him who thought he said “bar of soap” instead of “rum and coke.” “It’s rectangular, you use it in shower,” he explained, ribbing the person next to him. “Don’t worry, he’s family,” he said, explaining that he meant it literally. The patrons are also family at Final Final, and that’s the point. Winter called the bar an extension of his home, where he could bring his home team along with him.
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