The NU Franklin

New Ulm, Greater Minnesota

Downtown New Ulm building with Benny's bar and pizza restaurant and an event hall, hosting weekly live music and polka nights.

The former Ben Franklin building in downtown New Ulm reopened in 2025 as three spaces: The Franklin event hall, Benny's bar and pizza restaurant on the mezzanine, and the top-floor Frankie's. In spring 2026 the New Ulm Journal community calendar listed Tristan Blue live at The NU Franklin/Benny's Bar on Thursdays and a weekly Polka Tuesday. Felix and Fingers Dueling Pianos played a public show there on June 4, 2026. Address: 126 N. Minnesota St., New Ulm.