Second try and it was fantastic. Rainy day at the pub, having some beers and tried the Deluxe…read moreConey Island Pizza. Now we have a conundrum the next time we have to choose a pizza type because it was fantastic! Which do we get next time? Both? The sausage and jalapeno was spicy and savory, and the Coney Island was like a hotdog and a pizza had a baby and the best traits of both parents went into it! The Coney pizza ..for those who are curious...is a pizza with a Coney sauce base, cut up Ambassador dogs (the best kind), plenty of mozzarella and cheddar cheeses, and then topped with chopped onions and mustard. It literally tasted like a hotdog...only it was pizza. Just terrific! It was a good day and we'll be back again and again. Again, it's not a fancy place...it's a comfortable and friendly place where you enjoy an afternoon or evening with your fellow humans. The best kind of place :)

Oh man. Where to begin... I've been going to tappers since 2010, before I was even 21. It was the…read morespot for the neighborhood usuals and it was a great atmosphere. But as the new owners have taken over, things shifted. Generally it was fine but in the last couple months things have gone downhill. The last straw was when I went in for a single drink with a friend, early in the evening and when we got our tabs, we filled out our receipts and left our tips and went on with our evening. The next morning, I was called by my bank about a suspicious tip amount that I had recently left (aka the evening before). These cheapskate cheaters and thieves working at the bar had changed my tip amount egregiously. On one single pint, I think I paid $7/$8? And my tip amount was over $30 making my one beer almost $40. If that is what tappers has become, it is no longer that quaint and unique neighborhood dive bar that Chris and Steve had bought back in the early 2010s. The icing on the top was that one of the owners was actually our bar tender that evening. Slimey and shady and when we called to inquire, we were hung up on. Let this place go back to the dogs. At least the drunks and townies that used to call Tappers their neighborhood pub weren't stiffing the customers.

Love the atmosphere, staff, and really love that they have gluten free options and take my allergy…read moreseriously.

This place is not good, from service, to organization, just a mess!…read more I had a bar tender take my order and he never brought it. When I checked back in it turned out he was a bar back who couldn't pour drinks but he asked me for my order! I was also waiting on the waitlist for a table and the buzzer went off so we gave up our space at the bar, only to be told they buzzed the wrong person. The vibes were also off be square we inadvertently went there during Thur night bingo and it was super crowded and just not a fun scene. I hope to not come back here.

We had a delightful dinner here early evening on a weeknight and had no trouble getting a table…read morequickly. Wait staff was very attentive and appeared sincere. I had a chicken entree with asparagus potato gnocchi in a delightful flavorful sauce and loved it. The building it is located in is contemporary but inside the restraint is cozy and decorating touches make it homey. Will go back

Went just after opening on a Saturday so it was pretty slow but it seemed like a nice place. The…read morefood was good. Tried the Reuben and the patty melt. Fries were great the breaded kind. Hope to come back some time got trivia and happy hour I thought it was fairly expensive ($12 for two nearly meatless Reuben egg rolls) but the cucumber whiskey cocktail was excellent

I am going on a food tour and that started at Skinner's Pub with their all you can eat Spaghetti…read morenight special. It is spaghetti with toast and comes with the choice of soup or salad. I got a salad and it came loaded with cheese and cucumbers. You get your choice of dressing. The spaghetti itself was good. The sauce is thin but flavorful. It also comes with meatballs. There was also delicious buttered toast on the side. I had two plates of spaghetti and left with leftovers for 12 dollars before tip. Was it the best spaghetti I've ever had? No, my aunt owns an Italian restaurant but it was homestyle. It hit the spot and the value cannot be beaten. The restaurant was PACKED at 4:30 PM and there was a reason for that. Service was great as well. I will happily add Spaghetti Tuesdays to my rotation.

Went here the other day…read more Had wings, pizza and the potato skins. Service was decent. Nothing too crazy. Typical dive bar aesthetic. Dark lighting and some sports going on in the background. If you live close and there are no other options, then come but otherwise probably not worth it. I do not recommend it.

Here are some things I have tried in the past and enjoyed: Southwest Power Bowl, Fried Pickles, and…read moreCheese Curds. I've had a lot of things here over the years. I guess I just never reviewed this place until now. There's an outside patio area where you can look at the river and watch the boats. After you're finished with your meal, as your leaving the marina go straight at the stop sign and park in that parking lot. Take a walk down the trail and check out the old swing bridge. It's a nice view. They also have live music on the patio sometimes and also have corn hole/bean bag toss leagues and competitions. This day I came to have a beer, and enjoy the weather. I had the black and bleu tenderloin salad. It was good, satisfying. Not amazing, but good. The only thing I didn't like was that the steak came out on a skewer. Nothing wrong with it really I just would have preferred it in the salad so I didn't have to pull it off the skewer. I also ordered the fried pickles which I have had before but enjoy very much. They are very cheesy but I think the pickle balances the cheese out or something. Usually if something is really cheesy like that it kind of grosses me out, but this doesn't. As I sat enjoying my beer and food, I overheard the guy at the neighboring table say that this place has his favorite Bloody Mary/the best Bloody Mary he said, (except for the casino, he said that one is good too, not sure what casino but hey). I have a different opinion on their Bloody Mary. It is not my favorite. When I had it in the past, I thought it was watered down, lacking flavor, but maybe it was just that day. Who knows! However my mom tried one of the coffee cocktails at the same visit and had a similar experience. So, I just stick to beer when I come here.

Went for dinner and music on the patio, but moved inside because of the bees…read more Big mistake! The ambiance was your typical marine pub with the exception of what appeared to be a regular who was very loud, foul mouthed and quite obnoxious. Even though the food is good and the service friendly we won't return. I feel sorry for the staff that have to put up with such a crude, foul, loud patron. Obviously he was never taught to use his "INSIDE VOICE".

Appetizers, Guinness and a soccer match playing on tv make for a perfect happy hour at McGovern's!…read moreThe pub has a historic Saint Paul charm that is cozy and inviting and makes the Guinness taste that much better. The appetizers hit the spot. Classic bar food that isn't overly fancy or trying too hard. The burger was juicy and the battered fries were my favorite.

We went on a Sunday night and were able to get right in…read more Food 3/5: we got a peach old fashioned, beer, buffalo wings, hot turkey, and turkey Reuben. The old fashioned was very sweet, the buffalo wings were flavor wise okay but overcooked and a bit dry, and overall the turkey on both the hot turkey and the turkey Reuben was dry but covered in sauce. Service 3/5: we sat for awhile until someone came over and apologized that our server changed. We did get a beverage but it took almost 20+ minutes for someone to take our food order. Ambiance 3/5: it was nice to be able to sit outside, the flip side was we were swatting flies the entire time. We loved the water feature, but my husbands arm was getting spritzed the entire dinner. Overall they have good options and a ton of seating, but food quality, service and ambiance could use some work.

Super cute patio! Check out the Saint Paul passport and make sure to get your points!…read more Got a Downeast cider and a tropical drink. Both were good! Side of fries were really good! The perfect amount of crisp, no sauce needed! Happy hour - Sunday - Thursday 3-6pm Brunch 10-2pm Live music - Fri and sat starts at 6pm Lots of craft beers on tap (60 taps) Patio has heaters for all seasons. Our server was nice and very tentative! The velvet antler upstairs but closed in the summer

Revisit to the Gnome and sadly the quality is down. My Manhattan that I enjoyed last time was not…read moreas good. It was served with a bright red maraschino cherry and I truly missed the high-end cocktail cherries that usually come with such an expensive and special cocktail ($16). It should come with Amarena or Luxardo but not what it was served with. Also!! We went on a Friday during lent for the fish fry and it was underwhelming. The fish looked like fish sticks from the freezer. They didnt seem like freshly battered fried fish. My friends was very thin and he was bummed.

Food is out of this world but when I was there people outside started shooting at each other. It…read morewas crazy, this was a small neighborhoods bar that had local bands on weekends where you could dance drink and have a good time but different people hang around there now days ......

Dive bar atmosphere with Bingo Tuesday. Deep fried tacos were decent, but not amazing.read more

Food is sooo good! We ordered the quesadilla, cheese curds, fries (always) and the bf orders the…read morewings (always). Fries are nice to share! The classic mule and peach Bellini were too good! Tried the frozen margarita and shared it! Could have got two! Good brunch and happy hour menu! Rotating beers and ciders! Inside is small, upstairs event center for weddings, etc, the patio is nice! We love the patio on a nice summer day! Staff are always nice! Free street parking and free parking lot Bathrooms were clean

What a fun little neighborhood spot! My cheesesteak was fine, and I loved the cheese curds - but I…read morecan tell you really come to this spot for the vibes and the people! We started our time out on the patio, which is such a cool spot! Unfortunately, a storm blew in, but we were able to effortlessly get a table inside, off in one of the side rooms. Service was efficient and friendly - and I could definitely see this being a great local hang.

There are a lot of places to get wings and a good burger. But this is in my top 5 best burger…read morespots. Don't mess with the best. @burgerdivemn in St. Paul is where it's at. They do have another spot in the @potluckmn food area of Rosedale Mall and are connected to @the1029bar in MPLS. Our favorites here are many: Dry Rub Wings (with ranch) these are my favorite wings ever Wedge Burger House Burger Their fries are worth the upgrade. SO GOOD. (not pictured but need highlighting because they're good) Onion Burger Mushroom Swiss Chicken Burger the fried Cauliflower (has turmeric spices) Lobster rolls also are top notch There's a similar burger to their house burger that's gotten a lot of hype in St. Paul, not naming names, but the one here blows that hyped one out of the water in my opinion. It's the weekend, go get a good burger and wings. Enjoy!

I was looking for a place to walk to, and stumbled across this…read more I had a burger, wings and fries. My brother had the chili bowl. It was a nice little dive bar and it was not that busy at 6:30 pm on a Friday night. My server was really outgoing even though she said it was a busy night. She had a good sense of humor and kept things lighthearted. The food was very good, and the burger was a good size. The wings were crispy and delicious. The fries were well prepared as well. Overall I enjoyed the food and the pleasant staff. I recommend this place.