North Star Bar
503 N Broadway Ave, Rochester
(507) 289-1091
Recent Reviews
Was reluctant to come because I heard it was racist but wanted to have a good time. bartender was nice as hell but customers were constantly saying the N-word. Luckily I didn’t give them the energy they wanted. Bouncer was cool too
Places That Felt Like Home
Some places in this world hold you not because of their walls, their menus, or their decor, but because of the way they welcome you. For me, two of those places were Just Brew It in Union Grove, Wisconsin, and the North Star Bar in Rochester, Minnesota.
At Just Brew It, after only a couple of visits, the staff began greeting me by name every time I walked through the door. It reminded me of Norm from Cheers—that easy ritual of belonging where the...
We just had a couple beers and shot some pool (not billiards). It was wonderful to find a local place that is reasonably clean and welcoming. The pools tables were all available when we got there (it was the middle of the day, to early evening, on a Saturday), and I just hung with a couple of my best friends: playing pool and having a beer. The restrooms were adequate and clean, the drinks were decent (and not overpriced) with more than just one American beer on tap, and the temperature...