46 Best Bars in Saint Paul

“Always one of my faves. Service is always good. Great wine list and love to order multiple small dishes for sharing. Personal favorites are the gem salad, tuna, and shishito peppers. My husband loves the cheeseburger and says it’s in the top five burgers in the twin cities. Go you will have zero regrets.“

“What a great place to be! Was just in town for a couple days on my own and had the pleasure to have Ryan as my bartender. He was so helpful and genuine. This place really makes home feel not so far away! Thank you Ryan for making me feel so welcome and loved!“

“Loved the space, great band (The Comebacks), and the craft cocktails are awesome. Don't miss the drink called Hot Dog Water. It's great!
It would be nice if they offered even bar snacks, chips, a Heggies ..something. But it's great either way!“

“Excellent food and service, but they rush your dining enjoyment, pushing your main meal while still enjoying appetizers, suggesting they want higher table turnover over customer satisfaction. We felt rushed, likely won't return.“

“We celebrated with dinner at the Lexington and it was a perfect spot to try! Our waitress, Grace, was phenomenal and so attentive to us. She helped us celebrate with a surprise photo and ice cream sweet:) She went above to help our experience be wonderful! We loved the valet option and enjoyed our first time at the Lexington! 🥰“

“Great place to hang out before your flight! Andy is a fantastic bartender. Shrimp tacos were excellent.“

“Highly recommend! Excellent. The restaurant is cozy and tropical and you feel like you’re on vacation. But the showstopper is the food. Pricey but worth every penny! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“The best hole-in-the-wall spot for coney dogs! The food is always delicious, and the old-school atmosphere gives it so much character and charm. It’s the kind of place that feels like a local favorite the moment you walk in. If you’re craving a great coney dog and a nostalgic dining experience, this is the place to go.“

“Thank you for keeping the North Star Law Group crew fed! We always have such a great time at Gabe's! 💫“

“Great Live Music @ Mikkel Bee Presents👍🥳🥳“

“I cannot speak on the food but I can speak on the people who work for the company and own the business. They are amazing, I saw them on Joshlilj’s Facebook page and they gave him 20 elotes for free to hand out to the homeless and that right there tells me their business deserves a 5 star rating.“

“Stopped in around 9pm on a Monday night in early January 2026. Kitchen was still open, we called ahead so they knew we were coming and said kitchen stays open until 30 minutes prior to closing which was midnight that night. Sofie was our bartender/sever/hostess/pull tab lady. She does it all! Prices are very reasonable, food was great we had pizza, wings & shrimp. The best part of the night was walking in and adding $20 to my etab machine and hitting $150! Will definitely be back!! Thank you Sofie & please thank the cook for us.“

“Just good all around place for food and drink“

“Dive bar atmosphere country environment“

“small town bar atmosphere. great drinks, nice people.“

“Consistent quality and value at the St. Paul Hotel is guaranteed without the hoopla but more so by the incredible effort of the staff that is effortless. From my early arrival to in-room and venue dining to the daily interactions ~ I am always satisfied.“

“Friday nights karaoke 730 til 1130pm Great sound, friendly fun place...“

“Simple Bar for a simple good choice. Happy hour: All day, every day! My server was on top of things Great First Experience. OPEN on MONDAY!“

“Incredible food & drinks, incredible service! I wish I lived closer because I'd eat here every week!“

“Classic St. Paul neighborhood bar!!! Chill atmosphere, darts and pool table!! What really makes this place a gem are the bartenders. Natasha and Scott are amazing! They are so fun and welcoming. Bonus they will remember your name and your order. It's like Cheers but better!!!!“

“Great bartenders! My friends and I always have fun everytime we come😁🍺“

“Awesome staff and fabulous patrons!“

“What a wonderful place. My boys took me here for dinner last night and it was fantastic. Great atmosphere, friendly staff and the food was incredible. I will be back again and again. Thank you!“

“Best Dive Bar Around and Best Bartenders Ever!!! Definitely a place to check out when you’re in the St Paul area.“

“Papas Bravas 😍 u must try them.“

“Good friends, Meat Raffles on Wednesday’s and Fridays, Happy Hour Specials.“

“Stepped out on a Monday just to be outside for a little bit on a late night. Hey, don't have cognac, but josh.The server was extremely nice.
And put out some good vibes. I didn't try any food maybe next time but they do have a pool table in the dark board pool tabs. So maybe next time on that too“

“Great vibes and even better service! We had a blast playing pool and catching up over drinks. The bartender was very welcoming, making it the perfect low-key spot to celebrate a friend’s birthday. Definitely the place to go if you want a relaxed atmosphere and a chill night out.“

“Open mic karaoke on Saturdays“

“Friendly staff and atmosphere..Karaoke with Dj Cowboy is always a blast! Great music, great singers, a lot of fun every time! I wish DJ Cowboy was there every weekend. ❤️🎵“

“This has become a favorite happy hour hang out. Great value and the best bartenders. Kendrick is amazing.“

“Been intrigued about the Black Hart for a while, and hey, I'm all for hitting up businesses that are accessible on the lightrail. To my understanding, they're LGBTQ-owned, and give back to local organizations. I visited for the Dining Out for Life event, and they specifically donated 33% of their proceeds to the Aliveness Project, a local organization dedicated to education, prevention, and treatment for HIV/AIDs.

So the Black Hart feels like a dive bar in a lot of ways, it's very old school but immaculate and clean. I was honestly astounded by how not-sticky the bar is. They have a wonderful selection of drafts, bottles/cans, and cocktails (including a soft-serve margarita for $8? Hello?) They recently unveiled a new food menu which features a variety of brats, hot dogs, and vegan brats (but please note, per their Instagram, the oil they use is not vegan. They have a very small kitchen, y'all.) I ordered a Japanese brat, which comes with sriacha, kewpie mayo, and fried onions. I was accidentally served a Korean brat (which has kimichi and gochujang) and they let me eat that for free. Don't sleep on the Korean brat: the kimchi they serve is so fresh and has a sweet taste. Sometimes kimchi can be a little too sour/bitter--Idk who their vendor is, but it was good. The brat is also high quality, excellent texture and seasonings. Their cheese curds were also decent! But don't skip the brats!

Service was great. One bartender holding down the fort, and he did a great job at attending to the customers there and checking in with them. ALSO! PLEASE BE SURE TO ORDER AT THE SIGN! It is VERY obvious and I'm seeing some folks leaving negative reviews on not seeing the sign for ordering??? Babe, look up???

All in all, great business, lovely bar. Don't miss out on the cherry rhubarb cider they currently have on the menu. If there's any feedback I could give? It'd be rad if they put their menu on their website. But aside from that, rad place. They also have pool and bocce bar ($5 for 1 hr for the bocce ball.)“

“Friday nights karaoke 730 til 1130pm Great sound, friendly fun place...“

“When I eat I drink Bloody Mary's they just taste better with my food if I feel like a drink, let me tell you I had a very reasonable priced Bloody Mary and it was on Point I could taste everything in the drink a first for me and it had all the fixings as well, I appreciated that. They also have a place too eat Pop's and Son grill I ordered 4 wings and a brisket topped Baked potato I asked for my wings hard didn't get that but they tasted ok and the brisket was not a lot but also good I didn't bring my wings back because they seemed real busy they brought me someone else's food at first them my order and I appreciated Who I assume was Pop came and talked to his customer's checking on them and their food they gave us A 1 service I work in kitchen's and understand things happen sometimes it's how you react to the situation and after that matters the most and they gave the all. I will try them again because they food is good, and they fact they was busy, busy so that let me know a lil sum People like they food I was also asking people in the line about food and if they been here before and I got more yes than no and good food I heard ok Pop and Sons I'll be back..the bar also had karaoke A good time was had Thanks Cheers“

“The best staff and team !!“

“Best place to play darts! I feel bad that I don’t know the bartender’s name, but she’s absolutely amazing! (11/18/24).. we were honoring our mom who passed and she was incredible! Thank you for the hospitality 🫶 we’ve been there a 1000 times before and we will continue to be patrons“

“The atmosphere was amazing from the get-go! Everyone was warm, friendly, and professional. Our experience was one thousand times amplified by the excellent service from Annie; she was friendly, personable, knowledgable, and amazingly attentive. Anyone who values good service should spend their time at Cossetta’s“

“Brian did an awesome job. I actually wasn’t planning to sit down on the bar because my boarding to my flight to Europe was up in 30 minutes but his positivity and energy convinced me to have one beer. Result was 2 beer and 2 drinks he is a great sales Person. Regards to MN 5/5 Stars because of the great Bartender.“

“Listen, we've got to acknowledge the beauty of what we've got here. Great vibes, great snacks, great drinks. It's a hidden gem that more people should know about! The summer rooftop patio is hard to beat. And the giant pretzel rivals New Bohemia's. DO NOT SLEEP ON THE MEZZ!!“

“Date night. Food was good. Wine was good. The waiter could be more attentive. He did not even ask us once how the food was and if we needed anything. Had to get extra sauce from the girl who brought out our food.“

“This is an absolutely wonderful male dive bar, it's quiet and has quick service... if you are a female watch out for Steve(married) and be ready for probably too much attention because it's all older men and a couple biddies around.“

“Not too many places left where you can grab a $5 Bell's Two Hearted, but then again, it's a cash only bar, so that maybe makes up the difference.

Lots of different events going on for going in for cheap eats and cheap drinks.

We were surprised at how welcoming and inviting the bartender and the folks there were. We were expecting a very different environment but it's a very friendly place!

We went in on a Tuesday night and it was very quiet, will have to visit again on a weekend.“

“Just went a couple weeks ago for a concert. It is a smaller venue but definitely a decent one. I love the vibes as they are very friendly and very inclusive. I cannot speak on the food as I did not order anything. They do offer water stations for free which is huge as most places only do bottled water. The bathrooms are gender neutral and full of cool stickers and writing on the walls. Highly recommended place just based off first impression.“

“the best food ever and the service is awesome 👌 love it“

“They never had anything for half time to snack on. Beers were cold..“