Long-gone, popular Grand Forks bars remembered Not an exhaustive list by any means, these other establishments, some on their way out and some newly opened, were also popular hangouts during the 1990s. 11:03 am, Jan. 28, 2021 × Frenchy’s was started by Hubert Jean "Frenchy" Lacrosse in 1969, and the bar remained open until 1994, when Lacrosse sold the location to Hansen Ford. According to Pat Endres, who co-owns the El Roco Bar and Grill with his brothers, Paul and Tom, the period of time between the 1990s and the mid-2000s was when the bar was at the peak of its popularity. Not an exhaustive list by any means, these other establishments, some on their way out and some newly opened, also were popular hangouts during the decade.