50 Best Bars near West Saint Paul

“Check out the Saturday afternoon specials in the bar.“

“Best bartenders ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!“

“They always have delicious food. Sloppy hot dago, chef salad, and daily specials are always my favorites.“

“Great place! I love drinks without ice.“

“Incredible. Favorite restaurant of 2026 so far. Our server (Mark C) was knowledgeable and helpful. The roasted beets were one of the best things I’ve ever eaten and were very flavorful. The English pea gnocchi was also amazing. The cheeseburger lives up to the hype too. 11/10 recommend.“

“What a wonderful place. Staff are so kind/friendly. The food is out of this world!!!! Thank you for the kindness, and hospitality. Great Atmosphere“

“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!“

“Great customer service, atmosphere, and cider. Training wheels is my favorite. I’d like to see a Honeycrisp cider.“

“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!“

“It's a dive bar so ambiance isn't amazing but every single thing else is fantastic about this place. Great food, attentive staff, it is cash only but they have an ATM. I recommend coney dog with cheese if your ever interested in trying it out“

“They have some of the best wins, they have remodeled lanes, they do have a nice bar and restaurant and the service is always awesome. parking lot with handicap ♿ entrance, good 🍕 pizzas, good burgers 🍔, a devoted variety of beers 🍻.“

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

“Nov 30 We cannot figure out if you are only open for events or daily for? Food or ? Need more places to support and eat/ s St. Paul“

“I have a son who has Celiacs Disease and eating out is always a challenge. Not only is it hard to find places that can accommodate his dietary needs, it’s even harder to find places that have ‘staples’ that actually taste like he remembers before he had to cut out gluten. I heard about this place on a GF Facebook page and my wife I decided to make the 40+ minute drive from home as an end of the week treat. We couldn’t have been more pleased. The menu was actually hard for him to choose from so we almost let him try it all. We started with fried pickles and cheese curds, one of which was completely new to him, and the other which is a rare thing to find because of the batter and non-dedicated fryers. Both were amazing. For his main course he did fried walleye and tater tots. There was so much food that he was able to make it into two more meals the next day and they reheated perfectly in an air fryer at home. For dessert he had GF deep fried Oreos and ice cream. That dish was completely devoured with no leftovers remaining. My wife’s and my meals were not GF, but there was more options than we could handle and those dishes were also amazing.

The ambiance was typical of a small town sports bar/pub, which is again a rarity in terms of finding that kind of food in that type of establishment. Our server was very friendly and the person who delivered the food was equally friendly. I suspect he was an owner or the manager and he answered additional questions we had about the food prep and handling of the GF ingredients and cooking. We will definitely be making the trip back!“

“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“

“Absolutely fantastic speakeasy style pub, it really feels like it has old bones. The music was fantastic and its a very intimate and we look forward to heading back when we visit next year. The food upstairs and Lucky's was pretty good as well.“

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

“I love this bar, it's my kind of place. Just walking thru the front door puts a big smile on my face.“

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

“three music venues, food, drinks. Great old time unpretentious atmosphere. Highly recommended.“

“My 4 year old had so much fun in the arcade!“

“The new owners are amazing as well as the staff. Kirkwood BBQ has joined them in the kitchen and the food is a must have! Love the outdoor area and the space inside.“

“Great people and cheap drinks! Great band that plays Wednesday’s from 7-9 no cover!“

“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.“

“Both my daughter & my meals were good. She had the walleye tacos & sweet potato fries & I had the bbq burger, both were fresh and my burger was juicy!“

“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!“

“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 great place! The 2025 Vulcan Krewe loves it.“

“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! 🥰“

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

“Was passing through from red wing and stopped in on a Saturday. Wonderful atmosphere and Dani was amazing!!! Highly recommend stopping in for a drink and some pulltabs!“

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

“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. ❤️🎵“

“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. ❤️🎵“

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

“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“

“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.“

“Love this place!!! everything is delicious! 10/10“

“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! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Best dive bar in little Canada, let’s go!!“

“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.“

“It has a great patio, great food (I had wings), excellent beers. We sat outside and the place was packed both inside and out. Staff was busy for sure.
When sitting at the bar and when not at the bar it is great but durring peak times (aka diner rush) it can slow down due to being super busy. So just remember that everyone is important and they will get to you. So have some good conversation lined up if you go durring peak time.“

“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.)“