Possibly one of the seediest joints you could ever hope to happen upon but it's here and it ain't…read moregoin nowhere. I had my first experience at Al's about 23 years ago and it sticks with you much like the cigarette smell back when you could smoke indoors. Service? Who cares. Just shoot pool. Ambience? Who cares. Just shoot pool. This is what I like to think of as a modern cowboy billiard hall, it isn't for the faint of heart and I love that it's one of the few places you can go that DOES NOT serve booze which makes it a true diamond in the rough. Food and drinks are prepared and served via vending machine so bring your quarters. Take Al's as he is and you'll fit right in.

I love this place. Well maintained tables and pool balls. Good music, very chill atmosphere. The…read morestaff are very warm and helpful. A great place to practice or play with a partner.

I really enjoyed it here. There are a ton of pool tables and the drinks are fair prices. Street…read moreparking is pretty easy and stress free. The bartender checked on us multiple times and made our lives easy. Overall, this is a fun place to check out of you enjoy pool.

Been here a couple of times and it does not disappoint! Has a good amount of tables available for…read morepool and some foosball tables as well. The staff here is very mindful and always greets me with my name! The food is decent, especially their burgers. I'd say it is reasonably priced here.

Great little dive bar! Cheap drinks and good vibes! Can't go wrong in a night out here!read more

Hey. What can I say, I love this place. It's walking distance. Drinks are cheap…read more You know what you're gonna get. Just don't be an asshole. Also, they offer Heggie's Pizza. I've gone in, ordered a beer, maybe played some pinball and get one of these to go cause they can slide it in a bag old school style. And sadly, Heggie's, made in a good oven, is probably gonna be better then what you are going to get at some of the places around. Wanna watch a game? Shoot pool? Darts? Pinball? Chill and just hang out? Ted's has it all. Just don't be an asshole.

Pool place nice to hang out and small private little spot hidden away. Everything is good , only…read moreknock is the beer selection and food selection sup par. Overall good pool place to hangout

I've bought a couple of there cues, shot a little on one of their tables (to try the cue before…read morebuying), chatted with some employees and this is an INTERESTING BUSINESS. In short they focus on league pool and players that have a passion for the game. They do not advertise, they do not look to expand beyond their core customer base, they do not appear to want to chase any new business segments or customers outside of their core business. They make cues, sell cues, sell billiard related products, have tables to play on, have leagues to join, and employees that are willing to share their passion for the game and knowledge. It's honestly an odd location, an odd building (very little signage for the business) BUT if you want a business that does one thing and does it well (billiards) this should be on your list of places to check out.

I've bowled here many Wednesdays when it's $1 a game. They used to keep their lanes oiled, but only…read morevery occasionally. Now their lanes are complete crap. The sides are warped and there is absolutely no oil whatsoever. Completely unplayable. The ball return also continued to mess up my ball by never spitting it out completely, so that the belt would be rubbing against it unless I made sure it came out every time. I can see why it's a good resource for U of M students but for anyone who is a decent bowler, this is the last place u want to bowl.

The general atmosphere as compared to what is expected from somewhere on a Saturday night is…read moredepressing. Basically empty, staff seemed nice but on top of it being dead, their ball retrieval machines didn't seem to work too well. Our game crashed twice and we had to "call a technician." Overall not too bad alley, hopefully upgrades are on the way.

The bar has a patio, pool tables area and great music. Service is friendly and fast. The place is a…read moreneighborhood and inclusive atmosphere.

Had such a lovely time here!! Drinks are CHEAP, service was great, and they've got three pool…read moretables. Will absolutely return. As far as bars go, the noise wasn't too crazy too and we went on a pretty busy night.

I finally made it to Turf Club!! Doors were # 7:00 glad i got there @ 6:30 to grab one of the last…read moreparking spots in the back lot. The door gal was friendly. The...Stamp(?) person inside the door was friendly too. I really like the digs and the layout. I did not check out downstairs. Music sounded great & its a pretty intimate setting. The back door dude was friendly when i asked if i could leave that way? He said i could, but i couldnt get back in. Then when i went to leave,he held the door as he said: making sure nobody is hanging out back here. I dont know when but definitely looking forward to my next Turf Club gig!

It has been 8-years since I visited this venue. The Turf Club is an established staple to MN as…read moreit's part of First Avenue on the Saint Paul side. I was pumped when my upcoming wedding band Clean Plate Club (CPC) got to open here which is my reason for visiting. I'm not much of a concert girly so this was a big step for me. There is a tiny parking lot in the back, otherwise, a few blocks down in the residential streets there is complimentary parking - just ensure you follow the sign rules as it goes by odd and even sides based on the date. To lead with parking confusion is why I'm giving this venue 4 stars. Walking as a single woman for a night show by University is not something I would ever suggest unless you have a buddy with. For this venue, I would recommend the buddy system or Uber. The venue has a normal bouncer, ID check and tickets can be purchased in advance via the AXS app or onsite. Once inside, the venue is breathable and long. The stage sits at the opposite side of entry and there is a long bar on the side wall, a few tables in the back, and then standing room for most concerts. My friend and I ordered a drink from the bar and then weaseled our way to the front to support CPC. The sound, lighting and stage was the best! We had a great time. Looks like there is a basement here (I never visited it) and that food is served. Also can't speak for this but something to look into. Thanks, Turf Club!!

Specifically stopped here for lunch as we were hungry and the onion rings looked delicious. Quickly…read morefound out that idea was a total bust! FYI- Heggies frozen pizzas and some snacks are offered for food options. Decided that wasn't going to cut it for us and left. Service is go up to the bar and order yourself. One bartender, so pack your patience. Typical, dive bar. Seat yourself. Small parking lot. Likely will not return.

Giving one star based only on arriving to find out there is no kitchen. They are only able to make…read morefrozen pizzas or sell pretzels for food. We went somewhere else for lunch. Previously, we saw onion rings on a yelp review and that is what got us to stop in. They clearly changed that in the past.

Our first meal on our most recent trip to Minnesota: The Nook, promised by some as the best Juicy…read moreLucys in the Twin Cities. We walked in for a pretty late dinner, slightly past 8PM and this place was still crowded. Ten minute wait for a table, the concierge said, but there were free seats at the bar either downstairs or up. We decided to walk down to the bowling alley (a fully functioning, retro alley might I add), and order at the bar. Nook Curds ($13.75) - It's a big basket of battered and fried cheese curds. There's bacon mixed in the batter, giving that smoky and salty, meaty element, and then drizzled honey for some very complementary sweetness. The batter is lightly crisp and the cheese curds inside are completely softened, to the point of being gooey and stretchy. Definitely no squeak here, but these were so delicious that I didn't particularly care. (5/5) Juicy Nookie Burger ($15.95) - Now that's a burger. Huge patty, completely filled with a large pocket of hot, melty, gooey, stretchy American cheese that gushes out while biting through the patty. It's decadent and rich, and that patty - charred so well, giving a robustly smoky charred flavor along with a strong natural beefiness, a result of the patty only being cooked until medium pink. Somehow even with so much cheese stuffed inside, it doesn't leak out at all. It's a pretty simple burger, with just that patty, three pickle rounds on the side, and a bun. The bun is buttered and barely toasted, just enough to give a hint of toastiness and hold up to the massive patty. It cradles the beef like a baby and sucks up all the patty juices and cheese. The burger comes with fresh homemade fries, fried heavily until dark brown, making them similar in both look and taste to my secret craving for Better Made Rainbow Chips, which has a heavily caramelized almost slightly burnt flavor. And yet somehow they aren't over fried in terms of texture. The outside isn't super crisp like commercial battered fries, instead the clear homemade nature leaves some softer areas interspersed with the crunch. The insides, of course, are still perfectly fluffy, and there are little crumbs spread out all along the bottom for an extra crunch. These fries are the height of deliciousness. (5/5) Yes, I've been missing this kind of fatty, unctuous, filling, greasy, rich food after moving away from the Midwest to Seattle. You simply can't get this kind of food anywhere in the PNW. What a great start to our week long trip! Note: The Nook charges a 3% credit card fee that's disclosed on the menu Bathrooms - Larger ones on the bottom floor, probably more upstairs Food: [5/5] Service: [ ] Other: [ ] Final Rating: 5/5

This had been on our bucket list for a while - glad we finally went!…read more It was PACKED on a Friday night, with quite a wait for a table, but we decided to go play score-your-own bowling on the ancient lanes downstairs while we waited. If you don't wanna wait, you can sit at the bar downstairs - or even put an order in at the bar and eat at the lanes. We ended up getting seated in the basement, which I highly recommend! The food was classic - great wings, great fries, great ranch, and awesome Jucy Lucy burgers. The ambiance here is top notch, especially in the basement. Very solid bar food, and though service is stretched a bit thin still a great experience. Bring cash for a soft serve cone after!!