Russell’s restaurant on St. Paul’s Grand Avenue is likely closing in May, less than two years after its launch, as its current owner sells his last remaining property.
Todd Russell opened the restaurant in November 2024, taking over the space where Tavern on Grand operated for 35 years. He also owns the building, and he’s now planning to retire from the real estate business after 40 years of flipping properties.
“It has been an honor and a privilege to be a part of the Grand Avenue community since childhood,” Russell said in a statement provided to the St. Paul Pioneer Press. “This decision was not made lightly, but the time has come to pass the torch to the next generation of leaders who will continue to grow and strengthen this incredible neighborhood we call home.”
Russell’s shares its 98-year-old building, known as The Crocus, with Mick’s Bottle Shop, five apartments, and three offices…