Popped in and had a quick drink before hitting up the steakhouse next door. The staff was nice. The space is big .. would be good for game night! read more

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Met up with some friends here before a Monday night concert at the State Theater. We sat at the bar. I ordered the old fashioned named "they not like us" which is timely named after Kendrick Lamar cleaned up at the Grammys. Then I also ordered a burger with good morning burger which included a sunny side up egg, bacon, cheddar cheese, and aioli...no bun and fries. It was delish. The fries are worth it because I'm pretty picky on my fries. The bartenders/servers were friendly and attentive. The only hiccup that night was an unruly local was causing a disturbance and being rude to the staff...Sophia and the other bartender handled the matter privately with grace and concern for other patrons. Kudos to the staff. read more

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The ambiance of the place was hectic. There was a lot going on and there were a lot of people. Definitely the place if you want to hang out with friends and have a good time. Service was quick and really good. The food was ok; could have been better. The nachos weren't anything special and the steak was a little chewy. Other than that, the place is a good option in downtown St. Paul read more

The Bulldog Downtown - Nachos Steakhouse Burger - Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

This place is it! I was new to this city and Bulldog took me in with open arms. Bulldog is the spot you can bring your mother, friend, girlfriend, ex-boyfriend while enjoying expertly crafted cocktails and delectable bites. My personal experience has only been elevated by the delightful bartender banter. I need to give a specific shoutout to Kelby, Wilson, and Sofia. If you're venturing to downtown Minneapolis, this is a bucket list stop. read more

This isn't typical bar food. Affordable 5 star food without pretentious vibes Handicap accessible, dart board and touch tunes! read more

The Bulldog Downtown - This is the best kept secret! Not your typical bar food. The chef is incredible, I love the fun speciality drinks as well. - Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

This is one of my favorite local spots so I have been quite a few times. The dry rub wings are my go to and I love their fries as well. My friend came once and ordered the chicken sandwich and has said it was one of the best she's had. Overall the food is good and decently priced. The place isn't usually super busy and service is typically quick. read more

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Better value and variety elsewhere.... I THINK NOT!!! I think I need to just say great service and ambiance- SPECIALS, AND AGAIN, THEIR SERVERS-- you could NOT ask for more!! For whatever reason, I remember their cute pencils and paper pads at the tables, AND, I say again... VARIETY!!! YUM! :D read more

The man bartending should not deal with people. Bad experience there twice, today was the last straw. He yelled at is and told us we could go somewhere else when trying to order a second drink after being there for almost an hour at the bar. We asked for ranch for our food and said it would take a while because they had to do downstairs to get it...??? What does that even mean? He never even asked the kitchen for it, we had to ask someone else and they brought it out right away. It was busy today with the basketball game and stressful, so I get that. But, some people aren't meant to be in stressful environments. He should work in a position where he doesn't have to deal with stress or customers. Another employee came up to us after and acknowledged what he did was wrong and apologized. We were not the only people who were treated poorly by the bartender, I saw a couple people he was short with and one couple that even left before ordering because of him. Would not recommend unless there's only 2-3 other customers in the building. The wings were cooked great, dry rub was different but good! Wasn't a fan of the sauce that was brought with it, hence asking for ranch and blue cheese. It's a bummer because it's a great location and has potential. Bad service will drive customers away like he is. We will not be going there again and already found a different place for pregame drinks for work events right down the road that I would recommend- Mackenzie's Pub. Only reason it got 2 stars was because of the nice woman who came up and talked to us and apologized on his behalf. read more

The jalapeño popper burger was great and the fried pickle appetizer came with a lot. It was a convenient place to go before the Orpheum! read more

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Best bar food in MN! Cheese curds are best out there even to state fair. And their burgers are incredible. One of my most visited restaurants in MN. My friends and I love this place read more

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THEY ARE BACK!!! This location had their grand RE-opening earlier this month and out of all of The Bulldogs, this one is my favorite. The atmosphere is lively on the weekends and chill on the week days. You can tell people really enjoy coming in at anytime of the day. The staff is extremely friendly and personable. I alway appreciate the conversations and attentiveness of the employees. They are the best. My go-to foods are the Bulldog Wings (dry rubbed with the Thai chili sauce is the best), and the Hand-Cut Fries (I highly recommend the truffle oil!). Whenever I bring my best friend to The Bulldog, and we order the truffle oil fries, that first bite puts a smile on our face. So good! Drinky Drinks! They have a wide selection of drinks! I love their Cherry Rhubarb Cider! It has a sweet and tart tang to it. They have a nice selection of hard seltzers too. I like the Florida Seltzer brand: Prickly Pear & Guava and their Blueberry. The Blood Orange Hard Seltzer is amazing too! They also have various beers on draft and in cans as well. If you are looking for a spunky, fun place to have a barrel of fun with you friends or just to kick back with a couple of drinks by yourself, The Bulldog Downtown is the place to be. read more

The Bulldog Downtown - Truffle Hand-Cut Fries or Tater Tots (Truffle) - Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I stopped here to get some dinner and a drink after seeing a show at the Orpheum Theatre. I ordered a Gingerale and their bulldog Burger. The place seem to have a fairly relaxed sports like atmosphere. Just a small intimate bar we can get good bar food. The burger was pretty tasty and the fries came out crispy and hot. Would recommend this for a good late night snack. Four out of five for a bar. Service was fairly good and there was very little waiting for my food. read more

Bulldog is pretty much across the street from me and I wanted to try it out just to see if it's a good place to chill, grab a beer, and relax. It is! I went on a Sunday so it was pretty dead. It's a bit of small place, but they do have ALOT of TVs around the bar as well as two games of darts. NICE! The service was pretty good. The bartender/server was consistently filling up the water glass I did have. Tthe beer menu was surprisingly diverse considering the size of the place. Foodwise I ordered the 12 wings, half of the dry rub which came with Thaichili sauce, and the other half a flavor called Fear the Reaper that came with Cajun ranch sauce. The dry rub was just okay. Not super flavorful. The chicken meat was pretty quality though in both sets of wings. Full and meaty! The Fear the Reaper wasn't that flavorful either and actually not really hot (but I eat spicy food so...). The Cajun Ranch was really good with it though..!! Overall----Not a bad place.! Food was really meh, atmosphere was slow but it was Sunday. But it's quiet and convenient with a lot of TVs and a nice dart game setup. read more

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Meh. We went here to grab a bite before a show at the Orpheum. Not great pub food. Service was mediocre.

I am happy that this place is within walking distance from my work. Having a few options around here is useful. I like the interior, it's dark, but with windows if you want to look outside. I happen to like my bars on the dark side, not to be confused with the dark side of the force. This place is not evil. I had a special where if you bought a hot dog lunch, you had a free beer. In my case, I had a Chicago Style hot dog with an Amstel Light. Food was portioned pretty well. I did not feel like a blimp when I left, yet I did not feel cheated out of food. I thought it was reasonably priced and had a good lunch. I have heard good things about the night scene and will try that out at some point. read more

The Bulldog Downtown - Chicago Dog! - Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

WIIIIINGS!! Do yourself a favor if you already haven't and stop in for some wings. Seriously, I've had a burger, salad, soup, a hot dog, nachos, etc. But, I can say that nothing compares to the wings. I always opt out of the chili sauce and instead sub it for ranch. The beer list is decent. They have $4 PBR's, how can you go wrong? Also, they make most of their cocktails pretty stiff -- always a plus. My only complaint is the games that are usually on TV. The staff tries to accommodate everyone and will usually try and change the channel for you on request but it's not always the case. Sometimes one is in the mood to watch basketball or golf instead of watching the Twins get slapped around like a hood baby mama! Overall, Bulldog Downtown has a different vibe from its sister bars -- in a good I want-to-come-back type of way. Now go check it out. read more

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4 Stars for Food, 2 Stars for Service This location is right across from my apartment and I wanted to grab dinner before the Twins game. I had heard about some really good food here and I was craving a burger. They have a huge variety of bar food and be aware, that every location of Bulldog has something different so your favorites may not always be there! My friend recommended the Hawaiian Volcano, a burger topped with bacon, grilled pineapple, jalapeño and smoke gouda. Amazing burger! It was a great combination of salty, spicy and sweet flavors, but be aware, I love spicy food and I could taste the fresh jalapenos. I would def. get this again! My friend got the Danger Dog, which is a hot dog, wrapped in bacon, deep fried and covered in cheese and onions. I had a bite and it was good, but it was a smaller portion and I think that the burgers are a better deal. Now to the service, I was so disappointed! The bar was 3/4 full and our waitress was so rude! She didn't want to answer our questions and gave us a lot of attitude. The food was brought out in a timely fashion but would it kill to get a smile here or there? Either way, the food was great so now I want to try even more of the burgers and also their cheese curds. read more

The Bulldog Downtown - Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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I liked this place enough to give it 3.5 stars, and based on my experience (albeit only one), I was surprised by a lot of the previous negative reviews. No, it's not a gourmet restaurant that serves alcohol. This is a bar that serves food. The nachos I had were at best so-so. The cheese was a drippy Velveeta-like substance. The toppings were...basic toppings. I should have tried a burger or some wings or something but I was in the mood for a nice, big plate of super charged stadium nachos, which is actually what it says on the menu, stadium nachos. This was not that. However, I liked a lot of other things about the place. The bartender was a nice guy who knew a bit about local beer and was willing to chat about living in Minnesota and going to college in Duluth and so forth. The beer selection was very good for the size of the bar. I didn't expect 40 taps like other places. The Bulldog has about a dozen. Plenty are from local brewers, including some stuff I didn't see anywhere else in Minneapolis during my 5-day stay. The bar is a long, narrow oval with a lot of seats, and it's surrounded by TVs, which is really nice. They had them tuned to every football game that was on, plus NFL Network. They also have a digital jukebox that's open to your discretion (I used my discretion to play some hard rock and heavy metal choices, which didn't thrill everyone who was there, I'm pretty sure). In the end, don't come here if you're picky about food or want a thrilling, exciting vibe. This is a pretty low-key, mellow place that's near Target Field, Target Center and the Theatre District. I liked the beer and the bartender and while I wish the nachos were better, this is still a place I'd come back to. read more

I am a big fan of Bulldog in NE because their food and drinks are better than the other locations. I heard they have different owners. This location is alright. I like their happy hour drinks though because it is cheap. Their food is alright, bar food. The staffs are friendly. Parking might be a problem since it is located in downtown. There is a ramp parking behind the building for 5 bucks. read more

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Make sure if you meet a friend at the bulldog, you specify which one as there a four now! Solid beer list albeit a bit pricey, comfortable high top tables, good seating for small and big groups. The downsides are no parking and the prices for the craft beers. There are televisions but not a good place to watch sports due to the odd viewing angles. read more

I was a little concerned when I walked in, but I had heard good things, so I sat down at the bar. If you know anything about Happy Hour in Minneapolis, you know that most places fill up quickly with after work drinkers. The Bulldog Downtown was empty. I sat down and asked the bartender to recommend a beer and he looked at the taps and shrugged his shoulders he started listing the beers and I took a red IPA. I ordered the Humpty Dumpty burger while not feeling very good about my experience. The burger saved it. It was amazing. One of the best burgers I've ever had. I know it's kind of hard to mess up tater-tots, but those were also absolutely delicious. I'd go back for the food, but as a solo diner in town for business, the atmosphere is a little intimidating. read more

The Bulldog Downtown - Humpty Dumpty Burger - Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Our team had a lunch here on a Friday. I ordered a Diet Coke and a Cuban with a side salad sub for the chips. $2 not bad. The salad was really good on the side and the Cuban was just okay. On my Cuban I want a s load of juicy pulled pork on a panini style bread. There was hardly any pork and only a few slices of ham. I was disappointed. How hard is it to just make a garbage dump of pork on some bread? My friends along with me agreed. Cuban = Juicy (Like super juicy) pulled pork and panini style! Jason: Bread. Jason. Dump a bunch of pulled pork. Jason. A slab of ham. Jason: A couple slices of pickle and a crap load of mustard. Perfect Cuban. Not bad, but way from the best Cuban's in the cities. Our waitress didn't refill our sodas for 20 minutes at a time. A big minus 1 star. She was nice, but guess what, your job is to fill my Diet Coke when it is empty. read more

I went to this place for a later afternoon beer and snacks during my business trip to Minneapolis. It was Mother's day Sunday so the bar was sorta empty when another group of young married women enjoying some afternoon shots and drinks. Vibe is ok around the restaurant. I would say this is at the end of the downtown so don't expect much. Interior is ok. Server lady answered most of the questions cordially for an out of town guy. Thumps up to that. See gave some samples of local beers which was nice of her. I tried their Tot-nachos and some local brewery beer. Overall, experience was good for a Sunday afternoon. read more

The Bulldog Downtown - The Bulldog Downtown - Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I know why their bulldog burger is so good- it's a steak burger! Great quality, ample amount of juiciness, nice size, and you can sub reg fries for tots! They also have a great bar with a variety of drinks! read more

Decent food, great menu, chill and relaxed atmosphere. If you like to unwind after work, eat, choose from a variety of American cafe/bar/grill food with a twist, plus choose from an impressive array of taps, this is your "5 o'clock Somewhere." read more

Our group stopped in on a hot Saturday for cold drinks (beer/iced tea/soda) on a walk in the area...as it was a beautiful Saturday afternoon! We sat at the bar and enjoyed our drinks and we got an onion rings app to share which was HUGE (in size) and just delicious...that we devoured in minutes! Awesome service, too! Will be back! read more

Two stars has nothing to do with service, wait maybe it does because that is the only reason for any stars. Started with cheese curds, too greasy to eat. Husband had a burger and said it was very bland and didn't finish it. I had the steak salad, which was also really greasy and lacking in flavor. The steak itself was good, but the rest of the salad was simply not good. Again, service was the win here and may go back for drinks, but definitely not to eat. read more

It is rare that I give a bar 5 stars, especially one that I've only been to once. But I had to say the Bulldog knocked it out of the park for me. We were immediately sat at a table large enough to accommodate us, and they made sure we had ample TVs to watch the Kentucky Derby (at our request!) We were brought water, which was filled frequently throughout our stay. Between the two very attentive bar tender/servers that we had, we were well-taken care of at all times. And the first gentleman that helped us told me about their dog+beer special which featured any of their premium hot dogs (bacon, beans and coleslaw! pulled pork! chili & habanero relish!) and one of three beers for just $7. I was sold. I got the oinker dog, which as it sounds, was full of pork: pulled pork, cheese sauce & bacon bits. The dog was supreme, and was served with crispy kettle chips, a bonus that didn't go unnoticed by my friends who kept stealing them off of my plate. Our table shared the fried cheese curds and cheesy tater tots as well, which were excellent companions to the craft beers we were served and all the build up to the 5 minute horse race we watched. A great find in Minneapolis, with an awesome beer list, tasty food and out of this world service. Give this dog a bone. read more

Visiting from Austin, my partner and I walked back downtown from the Guthrie in search of some grub on a Sunday evening. This was one of the few places open that served food until 1am. What seemed like slim pickings was in fact a serendipitous find. We were greeted by smiling staff at the door who recommended the steak salad with grilled romaine heart and bleu cheese and vouched for the burgers. I got the steak salad and he got the tilamook bacon burger with tots. Everything came out perfectly cooked. Tots were hot and crispy. Burger was flavorful and juicy! The bartender recommended a local microbrew from Wisconsin started by a former employee, going into a detailed story about the annual tours the staff takes to the brewery. I really appreciate this kind of banter with patrons. It helps you get the know the people behind the business. We liked it so much we ate here 2 nights in a row. The staff was great on both nights. Attentive but not smothering. Overall, I'll say this place sold me on the service and food, which are two big things to get right. read more

We live in the apartment complex across the street, so favored this place for a while due to the nice beer selection and tasty pub food. The hot dog & beer special on the weekends is especially worthwhile, and the 1/2 off appetizers are worth making it for happy hour if you can make it. However, the service has really put us off of the Bulldog downtown. In the last several times we've gone, it's just been mediocre to bad, and the staff seem badly organized for handling any size crowd. The most recent time, we were completely and utterly forgotten after being served our beers, and after being ignored by the staff (including our assigned waitress) when we tried to catch their eye, finally had to go to the bar staff to ask for help. Once she finally returned, the waitress explained that she'd completely forgotten that she was assigned to us and laughed it off, but made no attempt to compensate us or even properly apologize when we'd been sitting there hungry for 20 minutes just trying to get a chance to order. It seems like a reasonable expectation that any of the staff would have noticed us sitting there looking like we needed something for that length of time, let alone that our waitress' memory might have been jogged that she had previously been serving us -- but no one seemed to have an interest in being proactive or even paying attention. Before this incident the service had been pretty consistently slow and inattentive but nothing to really fuss too much about -- but after this we were just fed up, tired of dealing with it. read more

I had one of the worst service experiences I've ever had at a restaurant here last Saturday. The restaurant was clearly way understaffed, but that wasn't half of it. The server was awful. It took literally 20 minutes to get water to the table. (I went up to the bar and tipped the bartender for some water long before that.) The server could have easily defused the inadequate staffing issue by just getting us some drinks and then acknowledging the problem; we would have been much more patient for food in that circumstance. The food was ok, but clearly not good enough to make up for the service. The icing on the cake was when the server brought a leaking pen (I kid you not) with our credit card receipt; the ink got all over the place. Nothing was comped on the bill and again there were no apologies for the atrocious service. I will definitely not be returning. read more

I was left feeling disappointed by the experience I had on Saturday, September 5. It was late, but the restaurant seemed a little understaffed. I sat in a section away from the majority of the customers. The waitress appeared not to want to take the time to come over to my table, preferring to spend her time flirting with the bar tender. I looked at the menu and saw highlighted options, which I interpreted as the restaurant saying, "These are the items on our menu that we are most proud of," rather than "We dare you to eat this." Taking an unfortunate cue from the highlighting, I chose "The Steakhouse" burger, which was described as being adorned with onions, blue cheese, bacon, and Angus steak. As the waitress brought it over to my table, and I could smell it before I could see it, I knew I was going to be disappointed. Blue cheese is a strong condiment. This item was listed as a premier choice on the menu. I took that to mean that the staff knew what they were doing when they prepared it. I was wrong. The way it was presented to me---there must have been some mistake in the preparation or the portioning of blue cheese--otherwise, the restaurant should rename the item, "BLUE CHEESE SANDWICH--THE HIGHLIGHTING MEANS WE DARE YOU TO EAT THIS." As I scraped off the heated blue cheese that scoured every crevice of the burger, I could only feel sad for the cow that gave its life for this tragedy of culinary indifference. What a shame. This was the worst burger I had eaten in quite some time. I would never have written a yelp review though, if it wasn't for the attitude of the waitress, which inescapably projected the vibe of, "Oh, well you're alone, and you're eating in a section far away from me, so CLEARLY you are wasting my time." I watched the minutes tick off the clock after she handed me the check and I waited for her to return to run my credit card. I watched her flirt with the bartender, run a table, and go back to flirting with the bartender. After 11 minutes, I replaced my card with a pile of cash in an exasperated fashion. I feel petty writing this review but I was so inescapably disrespected by this experience I felt compelled to. What a shame. read more

Good service and close to downtown theater district. Had the queso-dog, it was unique and a special, but not all that warm. Good place for some grub that's not a burger and chicken sandwich. Will be back. From my review from another app in 2/2018. read more

I must preface this by saying I love Bulldog, and I have always loved Bulldog, and I am probably biased. Their burgers are moist and flavorful and then they add an array of delicious toppings. *drool* In addition, extensive (affordable and largely local) beer list and bar shuffleboard. Hello. Is there even a question, here? Don't think, just go. Yes, I mean right now. read more

My search for a true good quality Chicago style hot dog or polish sausage continues in the twin cities. This itch certainly will be scratched when the awesome Portillo's opens two suburban locations later in 2017. For now, I ordered a famous Maxwell Street Polish at this Bulldog location. Blah is the only word to describe the experience. This type of Polish should be charred on an open grill (hello Portilo's!). Bulldog's Polish was either prepared on a flat grill or boiled - it was hard to tell, but it looked plain and lonely like the one I recently experienced from Chris & Rob's. The bun should be nicely steamed and soft enough to hold the sausage and fixings (hello Portillo's!). Bulldog's bun inexplicably was soft on top and quite hard on bottom, and it instantly broke when I first picked it up. $7.50 for that? You are better off with the $1.50 dog and pop special at Costco. However, the tots and fries were quite tasty, and the service was extremely friendly and attentive. Can't wait for Portillo's!!! The local places like Bulldog, Chris & Rob's, The Weinery, and Uncle Frankie's (the best of the bunch) are really going to have to step up their games later this year. read more

I really like their food, their popper burger is great, but service and atmosphere can sometimes be a bit disappointing. If you come in the winter and plan to sit up front make sure to wear a coat. Their big windows must be pretty thin because they are awful at keeping the heat in, last time I came in the winter I froze. I have been a few times since that frigid trip, the last being after the City Pages Beer festival. Bulldog is the closet restaurant to the festival so it was packed. Our waitress was clearly frustrated and overwhelmed but she was also extremely rude and unprofessional, I left her an okay tip because I pitied her but she did not deserve it. I will be coming back because it is good bar food but this restaurant will stay on our backup list until it becomes a bit more fun and inviting. Lastly, I am still sad about Bullfrog closing, can we merge some of the great menu items from that onto your Bulldog menu, pretty please? :) read more

Went to the bulldog last night with a friend with plans to have a couple drinks and a bite to eat. Entered the place and noticed it was fairly empty, maybe 10 people. We got a spot at the bar and waited to order our drinks. A couple minutes pass and I comment to my friend "where's the bartender?" We then notice her across the bar with her back to us chatting with a group of people. We give it some time but she's clearly immersed in her convo and service wouldn't be anytime soon. We choose to leave. I work in service and have a very good understanding that sometimes you can just space on things. This didn't seem to be the case. The bartender was facing the door when we walked in and also had to of seen us leave but there was no acknowledgement. Perhaps the conversation was so gripping she couldn't be bothered. read more

Had dinner and a beer before a show at the State Theater, really liked the food and selection of beers. Had the Buffalo Chicken Sandwich with tater tots. Really good. Unfortunately the service left something to be desired, my wife ordered the bacon cheddar burger. Requested no bun and onion rings instead of fries. Server clarified twice and the order still came with bun and fries, no onion rings. They did make it right, but... So, good bar food, I'd rate a 3.5 if available. read more

Can't Speak to Large menu But as a bar The beer list was meh. Place designed poorly. read more

Went here on a Tuesday for happy hour. I normally don't go to this location since the one in uptown is much closer to my house. Was planning on going to an event at target Center so figured this would be a good location. They don't have any parking, however, we found a spot on the street. The best part of the evening was the service even though I ordered a chicken quesadilla and got a veggie quesadilla instead. Our server was friendly and kept our water glasses filled which was greatly appreciated because I was so thirsty. We ordered the meatball slider appetizer, truffle tater tats, and chicken - veggie quesadilla. The meatballs himself in the signers are really good, slider wasn't that great. The quesadilla was really good and had a fair number of beans, it was very tasty and the salsa is awesome! The truffle tots were probably the biggest disappointment. They didn't taste very truffly at all and that was a bummer. Great location and they have shuffleboard so I will be back. read more