Russell’s, a Grand Avenue restaurant that opened a few months ago, is hosting a Winter Carnival-themed pop-up during this year’s festival. Called “The Rex,” the pop-up is set to serve apps and drinks, plus pull-tabs. They’ll have live entertainment, too, owner Todd Russell says. Russell himself is a Carnival guy — he served as Count Embrious in the 1989 Vulcan Krewe and has been key to bringing this year’s King Boreas Grande Day Parade to Grand Avenue. Todd Russell at Russell’s, the new restaurant in the former Tavern on Grand space in St. Paul on Nov. 7, 2024. (Jared Kaufman / Pioneer Press) The Rex takes over the restaurant’s attached party room next door, which is accessible both directly from Grand Avenue and through the restaurant. For the pop-up, the room has been decked out with vintage Carnival memorabilia from Russell’s and others’ collections. Hours for the pop-up are: 11 a.m. till close Saturday, Jan. 25. 2 p.m. till close Sunday, Jan. 26. Closed Monday, Jan. 27/Tuesday, Jan. 28/Wednesday, Jan. 29. Open 4 p.m. till close Thursday, Jan. 30, Friday, Jan. 31, and Saturday, Feb. 1. Russell’s: 656 Grand Avenue; 651-313-5839; russellsstpaul.com Related Articles Restaurants, Food and Drink | At new Grand Avenue bakery Razava Bread Co., ‘everything is in service to the bread’ Restaurants, Food and Drink | Welcome back! Six St. Paul restaurants that are finally back after pandemic, construction Restaurants, Food and Drink | Midway McDonald’s is McDemolished Restaurants, Food and Drink | Stillwater’s Forge & Foundry Distillery closing Restaurants, Food and Drink | St. Paul’s new cat cafe brings community, coffee shop charm to Grand Avenue