We had a group of 2 tables here on a weeknight for dinner and music. The live music was fun - super casual space with folding tables. The service was tough, as it seemed like only 1 server was juggling a full house. It was disjointed, took a long time, and some orders were inaccurate. Food was very dive bar - greasy and pretty bland. However, lots of people come to support their friends playing live music, so that is nice. read more

I always forget about this spot as it's not in the heart of West Saint Paul. I've been here many times for different gatherings hosted here and it's always a great experience. The large room can hold a number of people for an event like a birthday party, retirement party, or celebration of life. The food served was fantastic this last event I attended. I'm still thinking about the steak slider, wings, and fries. When the food was empty, it was restocked quickly. Food was fresh and pipping hot. Delicious. I'll definitely be visiting this stop again soon. read more

This neighborhood bar is a hidden gem. We stopped by for the steak dinner and there was a live performer in the party room. He was really good singer too. One man band was doing great, he even rap to a few songs. We ordered the filet mignon but they ran our, so they gave us ribeye instead. Steak was perfectly seasoned. We got to share a bottle of cabernet wine, which was perfect with the steak. Pull tabs available via machine. They were celebrating saint Patrick day, so the bar was decorated. read more

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This is a great place to host any kind of gathering! Service was friendly and prompt, and the spicy burger we had was very good. Two smashed patties with a ghost pepper cheese had a delightful amount of spice and was full of flavor. The fries were great as well, they had to be made fresh in-house to get that kind of texture. I would go back here to eat and would definitely go to an event hosted here any time. read more

Jamesons Irish Bar - Party space! - Irish Pub Near Me - West Saint Paul, Minnesota

We stopped in on a Monday because they have a $7 burger special. It was a double smash burger with cheese, red onion, lettuce, and tomato plus fries. The burger was cooked perfectly and the fries were piping hot and fresh. We added beers to the meal, and I have to say this was such a good deal and it tasted fantastic. The service was welcoming and attentive. The dining area is kind of small, but they recently added some new booths that are a nice addition to the restaurant. We will definitely be back again to partake in the Monday burger special. It looks like they have some other nightly specials we want to try out in the future (tacos, chicken tenders, pasta, prime rib). This is a great neighborhood bar worth checking out. read more

Not a good place. The staff is unwelcoming and rude, the food is extremely bland. I will say the prices and daily specials are priced affordable however that's the only positive. I've dined in twice and Uber Eats once and have been disappointed each and every time. read more

0 stars.... I walked in Saturday with a question about MSG I'm sensitive with asthma, it suppresses my breathing Happened when I was younger, kind of outgrew it and now back to sensitive.... I asked about what can I get without MSG and the "hostess" really wasn't very interested in helping me The cook was not wanting to help or even look at ingredients for a paying customer. (Who is a great tipper) The hostess called the owner and they could not offer anything And..... the "hostess" came to me and told me that msg won't affect my asthma. I was so irritated that a young gal working at a restaurant was giving me medical advice. Needless to say I walked out. Seriously they could have made a burger, offered a baked potato, so disappointing Plus it was dinner time on a Saturday night and the place was dead.... Now I know why. Cuz they don't want to serve the community, and build up the business, but instead give out medical advice,,,, sheesh Take this place off your list if you wanted to try! Went to JR Mac's and my meal was perfection, even tipped the cook They went out of their way to accommodate me! read more

The mashed potatoes will bring tears to your eyes they are scrumptious. Seriously the best mashed potatoes I've ever had. True love, many would refer to it as. I know I have. read more

Fantastic food and ambience. A must for anyone who is in the area. They have great weekly specials as well.

Declined service assuming IDs were fake. We alll are 21 or older... our friend was doing stand up comedy and we wanted to see him. They kicked us all out using the f bomb and threatening violence:(. Terrible service and crappy people... read more

We are from out of town and ordered burgers for take out. We were blown away! They were sooo delicious. The shoestring fries were delicious and had a nice little kick. We had a misunderstanding about the order and the server was SO gracious and had excellent customer service. Thank you so much! We would definitely order when next in town. read more

Jamesons Irish Bar - Cheeseburger meal - Irish Pub Near Me - West Saint Paul, Minnesota

I popped in for a beer and took a chance on the burger. Delicious! I'm definitely going to go back and try it again. Juicy, cooked a perfect medium double pub burger with American cheese. The fries, although sparse, were killer! I'll be back, I heard the Reuben was good read more

Jamesons Irish Bar - Cheeseburger - Irish Pub Near Me - West Saint Paul, Minnesota

Great variety menu and wonderful, historic bar from the 1930's. Love the new 'Family meal deal'. Been having our vintage car club annual meetings there with great food and service staff.​ read more

Always great service, food and prices. Love the live music and outside patio. clean bathrooms and great dinner specials.

Wow is all I can say, I drove an hour to get a couple drinks and go to the comedy show they hosted with a couple buddy's, yes there shorter but are 22 and 21. She instantly denied us and had a horrible attitude say our ids where fake, then proceeded to get her other co workers and boss to make the whole situation worse. Overall a bad pick. 100% don't recommend, they discriminate big time. read more

Very bad service, super un-professional, kicked us out right away cause they assumed our ages. Very disrespectful staff

Not bad. I ordered lunch through Door Dash last week and I was mostly satisfied with my order. I ordered the Reuben with waffle fries and Irish cucumber salad on the side. I didn't get the Irish cucumber salad I ordered and was instead given Cole slaw. Bummed because I wanted to try that. The Reuben was fresh and the portion of corned beef was generous. There was a little more fat on it the beef that I would have liked, though. The red cabbage added a nice crunch but as for the aioli, it really should have thousand island on it instead. It was just missing that sweet flavor from the thousand island and tang from the traditional sauerkraut. Waffles fries were good but don't bother with the up charge for seasoned sour cream. With the amount of seasoned sour cream they give you, it should be free. I would go back to try another menu item and dine-in instead of order delivery. read more

Nice atmosphere, food was good. Drinks fairly priced. I will go again when I al on the area.

We went there Friday ordered Stella , poured wrong beer(tap handles switched), wife ordered a margarita , had Bloody Mary salt , these things were corrected immediately. Wife and daughter ordered the prime rib special Wife and daughter 's food was so-so . After we left the commented that the baked potatoes seemed like yesterday's re heats . Very disappointed. Had high hopes that this would be better read more

Good food, but pricey. Worth it tho! Nice Irish pub atmosphere, clean, great beer selection as well! read more

My review is not a reflection of the food, which was fine. It reflects our sneaky little server who slapped a gratuity on our bill because we had a "large party". Since when is a PARTY OF FIVE a large party? She ended up with a 40% tip because we didn't look at the receipt until we got home. I just wonder how many unsuspecting customers she pulls this on. Check your bills people! We won't be going back! read more

I went there this past weekend and got a beer, burger and fries. We had to wait for a good chunk of time before a server came over to our table to take our orders, and then waited more than 30 minutes for our food to arrive. That in itself is understandable - things these days can take a bit more time. But when the food arrived at our table, there was a hair in my fries (it is now on the floor), my burger was over-cooked, and the fries were flimsy (soggy) and had no seasoning. Instead of going to Jamesons, walk north or south on Smith to Capital View or Foodsmith - you'll get better food with friendlier, more attentive staffs. read more

I had ordered food from here and some of the order was messed up. The manager was extremely friendly and made right by the error. Will definitely order here again. The Rueben was very good as well. read more

What? I was hoping by NOW this place would get it together. Filthy. Dirty empty tables..dirty bathroom...dirty floor. Clueless bartender. No list of wines or any drinks or ANYTHING. I ordered the worst wine I have ever had..served in the worst wine glass! I want to like you Jamesons..your social media makes it look great but you're far from it. read more

Food was cold - and had to send it back. Need to revise their menu -Not good! Out of 2 taps I ordered. Settled for 3rd choice. Service was fine. read more

Danced the night away here with my husband on our honeymoon. We had such a blast here. It's mostly dance floor so that helped

Burger was overcooked, pint glass wasn't clean, fries were flimsy/soggy. Food was edible, beer was drinkable, staff was friendly, but holy moly I've been to better places before and can't imagine coming back. Took a while to get my order placed and even though the restaurant wasn't busy, the food took forever too - maybe they had a ton of online orders? read more

Reuben done right. Great lunch special right now - no frills burger /w cheese and a big side of good fries for $6.00. Friendly bartender.

Stopped into this cute neighborhood pub and had Marina as the bartender/server! She was very friendly and attentive. The bar was full and she took good care of everyone! The food was delicious and good prices. I recommend popping in for a drink, great food and good service. read more

I celebrated a birthday there recently and really enjoyed the entire time. I had the voodoo shrimp and the tuxedo chicken both were amazing. Good service and great food overall it was a 5 star experience! read more

We ordered fried fish during lent for take out, the food order was taken promptly, and the wait was short...but when I went to pick up the food the services was terrible. I felt that I had inconvenienced the bartender, you know the feeling? The communication between staff was terrible, and I honestly feel bad and am worried for them moving forward. The fish was phenomenal, but with the service being so bad, I am not eager to try again. read more

WE had 5 star service from our server & the bar tender we had Tuxedo chicken,mashed potatoes & brussel sprouts I had the Tuxedo chicken before It was GREAT!! about 16 months ago The chicken was dry & needed to be cut with a sharp knife the sprout were burnt tasted burnt it is pretty hard to ruin boxed potatoes this is NO star food review Bill Horst 651-451-2261 read more

The food here is absolutely amazing. We tasted Plain Jane burger, a Classic Rueben and the Irish Twins. Not only were the sandwiches delicious but the sides were also fantastic. Yum to the grandma's cucumber salad (light and tangy and sweet) mashed potatoes (homemade) and waffle fries. Best food we have had in a long time. Love that this is a neighborhood spot rather than a big chain and the prices are so reasonable. read more

Just ate at Jameson's Irish Bar in St Paul and the food and drink were fantastic. We even got to meet Chef Brian. He is so passionate about his business and the food he creates. Plus the bar is fully stocked with your favorite beverages. Check out this really nice neighborhood Bar and Restaurant. You'll be glad you did. read more

I went this Saturday to eat the food is delicious and an excellent service the owner a very good person

Great atmosphere, great food, will be back. Service was spot on. They handled the very busy day with ease.

Recommended: YES! We held a wedding reception here and everything went smooth - and not because there weren't issues. The day before they worked 3 weddings and had a cleaning crew in by 10:am so we could set up. The staff and owner worked with us every step of the way. They communicated with us so we knew what to expect and delivered what was expected. We gave their brand new event planner, Rebecca, a run for her money, but EVERY SINGLE ISSUE was met with a positive "I'll take care of it" attitude and we absolutely LOVED her! She managed the entire evening and allowed my daughter and I to trust her and enjoy the evening. Any bathroom issue, food issue, cake topper falling issue... were all cleared up or fixed immediately and done so with smiles. Every single one of our guests (200) will be back to Jameson's after this event, as will we. Thank you Brian, Rebecca and the rest of the crew - we really appreciate you all! Thank you! read more

I live within walking distance and had not yet tried it so figured I would try it for a late dinner and couple cocktails. Wife and I sat at high top in the bar, 2 couples at the bar, 2 booths having dinner. Awkwardly long time to get a drink when place pretty much empty. "Chef" was sitting at table with an elderly couple but was pretty wrapped up in telling the story of how the restaurant was named to notice us. My wife ordered Ruben and I ordered the chicken sandwich. 20 minutes later ,which again, seemed like a long time the food showed. Oops, they gave me a walleye sandwich instead of chicken. Ok, I guess they look similar. Sent back and the remake took longer than the original order!! My wife was done and I said I no longer wanted the sandwich and the check would b great. 5 minutes later the waiter/bartender said the sandwich was up and hate to see it go to waste. I said the check was fine and I no longer wanted the food. Few minutes later he came back and said they had the food packed up for me along with the check. I walked up to bar to pay and they had charged me 1/2 price for the sandwich. Told the bartender that was pretty dirty for poor service and a sandwich I no longer wanted. I threw sandwich out at home. The bad news- the menu unimpressive and service terrible. You'd think a new place would try harder. The good news- this place won't b around long and you can always go less than a mile away to McGovern's. read more

Ove this place. Great food, friendly staff, great location. The Irish Twins are my favorite. Perfect every time

My wife & I eat out at restaurants all over the cities more frequently than we eat at home. We live in the area of Jameson's Irish Bar, and have given it more than a fair shake over the last few years. We've always had high hopes walking in to give it another try. The menu LOOKS great, but the food always seems so carelessly prepared, and the quality of ingredients seems so low, that our high hopes are dashed every single time, and we walk out asking ourselves why we didn't pick someplace else. I think the chef is well known in the industry, so for their mediocre food they try to command higher prices. But we think that somewhere along the way their talent totally stopped coming through, in favor of just taking our money, hoping we won't notice how they've cut corners. Well, we notice, and it's no one's fault but the owner's. My wife & I have lived in the area for over 25 years, and drive by Jameson's all the time. While other places in the area are busy & fun, we hardly see anyone at Jameson's. It's obvious why that is. I WOULD say that the owner should start resorting to media & publicity stunts just to get business in the door, but that would be pointless because everyone's experiences would be so underwhelming that no one would ever want to come back anyway. So, if you're ever in West St. Paul looking for a good restaurant/bar with good food, you'll be MUCH happier if you pick anywhere else in the city EXCEPT Jameson's. read more