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    Bootleggers Saloon and Eatery

    3.5 (42 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Good for dancing
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Bacon
    Annie D.

    Stopped by here after leaving town from a wedding. We just needed a quick bite to eat. It wasn't busy on a Saturday morning and they had a good mix of options. The food was fine but they messed up my omelet, I wanted ham and two cheeses but somehow just ended up with American cheese. The water is awful, so get pop or coffee, the water has a bad taste to it. Overall, I wouldn't necessarily return or recommend but its fine if you are in the area.

    Texas Patty Melt
    Danny A.

    Awesome bar/restaurant located in Nowthen. This place is probably exactly what you expect from a local, outer suburb bar. By no means divy, or fancy, just local. The vibe and overall feel of this place is inviting and relaxing. Sometimes local places can be somewhat uninviting. No here. From the moment I walked in I was greatly promptly by the bartender and made quick friends with locals at the bar, where they spend every Sunday. I ordered wings and a Texas patty melt. Both were very good. Again, exactly what you would expect from a local watering hole. Just some down home greasy cookin. I loved it. The wings were nicely sauced with a juicy, meaty bite. The Texas patty melt was cooked to a perfect medium, just how I ordered it. A massive 1/2 patty had me in heaven with bacon, sautéed onions and mushrooms. This is a great spot I would gladly make my regular bar if I lived in the area

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    Kimberly F.

    I will say that on Friday evening this place was very busy and there may not have been enough staff. We got there at 5:00 and had about a 15 minute wait. My husband went to the bar and was still waiting to be served when we were seated. I ordered a water and he ordered a beer. Our waitress was very nice and apologized but there was still another 10 or 15 minutes until he got his drink. We ordered steak bites as an appetizer. I ordered the house salad with chicken and my husband ordered tacos with sweet potato fries. The steak bites didn't take too long and were very good tender and with good flavor. It was a little while before we got our food. The sweet potato fries were cold. The chicken on my salad was well cooked but there was so much dressing it was the house Parmesan dressing but it tasted mostly like mayonnaise. It had kind of a lodge feel to it.

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    Frank W.

    Wow over an hour waiting for breakfast to arrive.never brought water never re-filled our coffee we were there for two and a half hours.asked for our check and never came back with it just walked away she started off by telling me us she has been there's for over four years.then the food was horrible our two and three year olds wouldn't even eat the pancakes.they were flat and hard,the French toast was horrible it was like they dipped bread into eggs and fried it hard.sausage links taste like fake soy protein.the biscuits and gravy was disgusting tasted like the meat was spoiled.out of five of us only one pancake was eaten.even the toast was over done.completely dried out not sure if this is normal but we will never return and pretty sure no one we know will give them a try...it's sad that we are forced to give a rating at all.you can tell the owner really dose not care he has never apologized or even responded to any reviews as far back as four years

    Brad A.

    Had dinner here tonight, I had the Reuben and jalapeño cheese curds. Food was good and the service was great. It was a short drive from elk river and we will be back to eat next year.

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    Amber K.

    Great Management, staff.....melissa is the best Bartender/server. Just had the Nachos! AMAZING!!

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    Maxx M.

    Bootleggers is a great place to grab some food and a few drinks in the northwest metro! We stopped in completely by chance. I had NO idea that this place was here. We actually drove to the neighborhood to try the pizza joint, not realizing that it's only for take-out and delivery. Bootleggers was a nice surprise. The food was really good. In addition to a couple of drinks, we both got the Prime Rib special - yum! We sat at the bar because it was busy as hell and to make sure we got good service. We had a slight customer service glitch. For some reason, the female bartender seemed too-cool-for-school and completely ignored us for over an hour. She finally paid some attention to grab our finished plates...we asked her to stop so we could box up the Prime Rib & potato leftovers for my big dogs at home (see my profile photos)...she acted super offended like we asked for her first born child. Weird. Maybe she was just having a bad day. On the other hand, the male bartender and another dude (who I later discovered was the manager) were both awesome. They both gave us first class customer service and made us feel welcome. If they're consistent and just as good or better next time (with no bitchiness), I'll probably bump them up to 4 stars. We'll be back. Thanks, Bootleggers! -Daddy Maxx Retro

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    Best small town Bar and Restaurant you can find in this area. Great food and service. Good specials

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    Good prices, excellent service. Food is your average bar food, but it's still delicious

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    5 years ago

    Stopped in for lunch today. Had the fish sandwich special. Friendly waitstaff, good service. Tots were overdone though

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    Good service. Not much to chose from on the menu. Staff was very decent. Fun environment.

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    6 years ago

    Good stuff both times. Good drinks. ............................................. prime rib Saturday nights. Busy but good

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    This place is awesome! Great food & drinks, better service! Miranda and Ian were incredible! I'll be coming back whenever I'm in town!

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    The music was a whole vibe -- smooth R&B and Hip-Hop set the perfect mood. The service was just…read moreokay, nothing special. There was a bit of a wait, but the food arrived hot and well-seasoned. There are only two single bathrooms, so be prepared for a bit of a wait there as well. And the drinks? Strong, delicious, and definitely did their job. I'd come back just for those alone!

    A few of my friends bragged about the food and I had to try it. Went a little earlier in the day…read morecause I guess it's more lounge l vibes later in the night and I just wanted to sit and eat. They have a parking lot, so easy parking. I didnt make a reservation but walked in and was seated immediately. Dim lights and everything had a hint of purple to it. Definitely like the change from what it was before when crazy Cajun was there. Just a chill kick back spot for food and drinks and good music. I ordered catfish strips and some wings. Didnt realize it was happy hour for wings though, or else I would have got more. It did take a bit for the food to come out but it was hot, fresh and cooked to perfection when it did. Staff was super friendly and helpful. Only issue was I didnt understand the tab at first. In a digital world where we dont get to see the actual tab, I had to ask why it was the price it was. She told me tax, but when I got the actual receipt, it was actually because they added gratuity. I just think being transparent about that goes a long way, and I actually tipped 7% on top of the %15 already on there. Other than that, a really good experience and I would definitely go back for more food.

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    Seen on social media that they had a SpongeBob pop-up theme going on. We originally planned to stop…read moreby on a Sunday but realized they are open Tue-Sat. Our second attempt we went on a Saturday right when they opened. We were greeted at the door and were told we can pick where we want to sit. It was decorated really cute for the theme everywhere, they had couches, more regular dining tables, barrel tables and bar seating. We opted for a barrel table. The menu for food and drinks were all changed to be named after SB related references which was really fun. We ordered a few drinks, mocktails and food. The food is more so bar food, bites. We ordered pickle roll up's, chicken lettuce wraps, onion rings and they were all very basic and imo not worth it for the prices. I'd prefer to eat some where before and then come here for drinks. The drinks were decent. A lot of them had bitters, which I'm not a fan of at all but I know it's very common at cocktail bars. I did find a few without and went with those. One was called campfire song song. It was like a s'mores espresso martini which I loved. Our waitress was really nice, attentive and in tune with the theme. I loved her enthusiasm. Overall it was really cute and I can tell beyond the theme it's a cute place to grab drinks with friends. I'd for sure come back for other themes or just to just out the normal vibe.

    it's been at least 6 months since we were last here, and had we written a review would have given…read moreit 4-5 stars then. We loved the sophisticated vibe and the food and drinks were great Fast forward to today- we walk in to a Sponegbob SquarePants themed bar where there were cheap foil decorations hanging everywhere and the menu items were all named in a SpongeBob theme to the point where you had to read through all the ingredients of every given drink just to figure out what it might be. the food was awful- deep fried and flash frozen. it's still called Pour but somehow they think that haviing theme months is somehow going to drum up sales. It just turns you off. We've always enjoyed the wine bars and were fans of this spinoff until now. Probably won't return.

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    My mom was telling me about a restaurant in the area and took me here. When we walked in she…read morerealized it wasn't the same restaurant she had been thinking about but we stayed and decided to check it out anyways. The day we went they had brunch, it wasn't too busy. You could definitely tell it was the community spot, everyone knew each other and it was genuinely good vibes. At the time we went (was a bit ago), it took a while for the waitress to get to us, as they were also the bartender. We did order drinks as well as split the chicken biscuit sandwich which came with fruit. Overall the sandwich was good. I'd definitely like to check out more of the menu. Drinks were good a well. The restaurant overall is nice, casual/classy vibes. They do have a parking lot & street parking.

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    My wife and I were in the area looking to buy a car and stopped here for lunch. The menu looked…read morepretty good when I Googled for food in the area, so we decided to give this place a try. I will say, the decorator for this place did one heck of a job. Lots of neat little northwood touches. Old beer cans, rustic wood trim, and old hunting and outdoor equipment lined the walls. Gave the place a really nice touch. The menu also had a great northwoods theme to it. We came right at noon but the place wasn't too packed. We were quickly seated and waited upon. Our waitress checked on us multiple times and was thoughtful and kind to the group. One of the neat things at this place was their kid's play box. Our son liked picking out a couple of tiny toys to enjoy during our lunch. It kept him busy and us sane. Great idea! The menu offered mostly bar and supper club fare (which is exactly what we were looking for) and we decided upon burgers. I ordered the Bourbon Burger and my wife decided upon the State Fair Burger (get this - fried pickles, onion rings, and cheese curds all on top). The burgers were cooked perfectly, I asked for medium rare and it was perfectly medium rare. The burgers were moist, juicy and filling. My wife said she liked her burger but all of the fried toppings made it very rich. For a burger you enjoy with beer, it would be a great pairing. There are not many choices in Nowthen but this place would be a great spot for a bite to eat or drink, no matter if you were in town or in the Elk River area.

    So nice to have a decent restaurant just a few minutes from home. Food is usually pretty good with…read moredecent sized portions. New ownership is still figuring things out - our only concern is the lack of low tables - sooo many high tops for an aging clientele. We are lucky if we get a table where our feet can touch the ground on bingo night. And our friends with walkers/canes are out of luck. Those who like high tops can still sit at regular tables but those of us with knee or leg problems have no option but to go home when there are so few regular tables. I'm hoping they figure this out before all the tables are high tops.

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    Bootleggers Saloon and Eatery - tradamerican - Updated May 2026

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