We happened to be walking in Stillwater on a Wednesday and saw the sign for $3 burgers all day. We went in to have a snack, not knowing how filling it may be. We were definitely pleasantly surprised to see that the 1/2 lb burgers were $3 every Wednesday. It was filling and cooked well. The bun was warm. Note, that with that special everything is extra, lettuce , cheese , chips , etc And the veggie burger was not part of the Special. Which by the way was not an impossible burger but a vegetable patty with mushrooms and onions in the patty for extra flavor. It was good! That came with all the fixings and the standard kettle chips side. Brian's definitely has the casual bar and hangout atmosphere. I really enjoyed it during lunch on a weekday, when it was more quiet. Condiments and silverware/napkins were already part of the table, no need to ask for extra. Good deal if you are in the area on a Wednesday! read more

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After walking around Stillwater, we wanted to grab a little snack. I actually remember this space being Brine's and wonder if they sold or changed owners or what. Not sure that I would give this a high recommendation. It is seat yourself, and it took quite a while to get service. We were actually just about to get up to ask for water after being walked past several times when a server finally came over. Again, a place where the food was fine. Just for the price we paid for what we had, I would maybe make other choices. We split some sliders and garlic fries and that came to $30. For thay, we should have just gotten a regular burger and cut it in half. I'm so sad to see how much this place has changed from years gone by. read more

We had a great time at Brian's. Huge big screen tvs perfect for watching games. Our drinks and food were tasty, no complaints. Arcade with pool tables upstairs. I don't understand the negative reviews at all. They allow well behaved dogs and that was greatly appreciated. read more

Brian's Bar and Grill - Front of bar - Bars Near Me - Stillwater, Minnesota

Dawg they changed the fucking channels To the fifa world tour or what ever over the nba finals Everyone was watching the finals read more

Came here a bit later for drinks on a Saturday and some of us got food as well. Place was absolutely packed and service was pretty slow but it was expected for the crowd. Not bad considering though! Food was pretty good for bar food but nothing exceptional, would definitely order food again late night here. read more

Brian's Bar and Grill - Chicken Wrap with tater tota - Bars Near Me - Stillwater, Minnesota

I rarely write a bad review but I'm giving 2 stars instead of 1 because our server, a young man, was very attentive and friendly. I'm not sure how he could hear to take our order but he managed to get our drinks promptly. We stopped in at Brian's about at 9pm as everything else in town closes down at 9pm. They have a long bar, several booths and a few tables. I noted TV's so assume it could be a sports bar. It is in an upscale tourist area with many boutiques and small restaurants. You wouldn't expect a dive bar to be in this area. What a chaotic scene we walked into on a weeknight. People were drunk and obnoxious. You couldn't hear each talk without yelling across the table. The place did not appear to be very clean. We lasted 1 drink and had to leave so can't speak of the food. Drinks were ok. read more

If you're visiting from out of town and looking for a spot to eat this wouldn't be my first recommendation on Main Street, however, if you're semi-local and need a place to watch sports or get a drink, Brian's is it. It definitely is giving neighborhood dive bar but there is a time and a place for that and all things considered, the food is actually pretty solid. Have yet to have a bad experience! read more

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Dive bar. Convenient location in Stillwater. Food is mediocre but good happy hour prices. Interior design is fun. read more

I'm going to need plastic surgery to get the smile off my face. This staff was fantastic!

This is a "small town" bar in a very urban, upscale neighborhood. The food was decent, but nothing to write home about. You could tell the cheese curds came from a frozen batch in a plastic bag and just reheated. Not hand tossed. Disappointed. The cocktail menu was OK, but again, nothing novelty. I had the hard cider on tap. Again, it was OK, but not super. The service was good, and we tipped well. Just nothing too exciting. If you're looking for a small town midwestern bar with nothing novelty or impressive, this is the place for you. read more

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Came in on Snow day and was the only place with no wait times. To our surprise, the food (Americana) was tasty and the service was super friendly. Megan was our waitress and she was super kind, attentive and patient. read more

Food: Not great, honestly i you can get better quality from a fast food chain Service: Not great but not horrible Ambiance: Not bad but they definitely need some deep cleaning read more

Service was great, food and drinks came out fast! Nachos were delicious, also had the buffalo wings and they were great (albeit pretty small). Good bar to sit and grab a bite and some drinks and watch a game. read more

Brian's Bar and Grill - Nachos - Bars Near Me - Stillwater, Minnesota

I visited with a few friends Diana was our servand I ordered a lemonade and water, and to eat I ordered a The turkey burger with tater tot's is what I order. The food was so good, I don't want to leave and almost couldn't leave because of how full I was. I loved how attentive Diana was, the establishment was clean, friendly and not loud at all. I'll definitely pay another visit as I was very pleased overall, thank you Diana. read more

Brian's Bar and Grill - The turkey burger with tater tots - Bars Near Me - Stillwater, Minnesota

There are so many really good restaurants in Stillwater, this one is average. They have a great Wednesday special of $3 hamburgers and I'm glad I didn't have to pay more for it. The burgers were very greasy! Both my husband and I patted down the bun to soak up the grease. The service started out great and progressively got worse (incorrect order, no refills on drinks, hard to get the tab). I wish we tries a different restaurant, maybe next time. read more

Depends. This review is a general review based on my experiences over time. I kind of feel about Brian's like I feel about the current Mad Capper--my VERY LAST RESORT. The bartenders are moody and the food is so so. read more

Food, drinks, and service was so good!!! Just came into town for a night and so glad we found this place. read more

Brian's Bar and Grill - The homer sandwich! Amazing service and great hospitality. Will definitely come back and eat here!!! The food and drinks are amazing. - Bars Near Me - Stillwater, Minnesota

we went there for a bite to eat. ordered the pretzel with cheese before meal. cheese was super watery and we mentioned this to the waitress. she did not acknowledge what we said but turned and walked away, did not say a word, but went to the bar and took 2 shots.. I have no words for this but wow. super disgusted with this place and this waitress. obviously will not eat there again, and obviously they probably don't care. at a loss for what is going and acceptable here. read more

I'm honestly a little surprised this place has survived as long as it has, especially as Stillwater keeps upping their game year after year. Food is classic Sysco, the two stars are thanks to the Italian Dunkers, which will bring you back to middle school. That's the best thing I can say about this place. The overall experience at Brian's is chaotic, to say the least. Once, I witnessed a bar fight. Another time, high schoolers were drinking clearly underaged. The next time, I was asked by a patron if I wanted to buy drugs. I've seen cop cars here more than any other place in Stillwater. The food and drinks, which are unremarkable, aren't enough to make up for all the chaos this place brings. read more

Stopped by one evening. Bartender was polite and attentive. Drinks were well priced. After the 6th person walked in without a mask (and no repercussions from the staff) I knew it was time for me to settle my check and go. Can't say I would go back while COVID is still around. Not worth the risk. read more

Must stop for an outstanding dining experience! Our server, Hannah, exceeded our expectations on every level! Beautiful river view, dog friendly, and delicious food! Highly recommend read more

Brian's Bar and Grill - Prairie Fire burger - Bars Near Me - Stillwater, Minnesota

At first this establishment looked promising, but only after i took a couple steps into this messy, sticky-floored dungeon, i knew i had made a BIG mistake. But the whole reason i'm writing this is because of the service. Apparently it's rude to order a glass of water along with a cocktail, cause the old man behind the bar had no problem being disrespectful to me and my wife (Marge Flom). 1 star out of 5. PS love you Marge. I'm sorry about the bartender, wont happen again. Promise ;). Send review. Send review. Hi yelp, i tried to post a review but im not sure it worked. This is mark btw. Hello? -M. Flom read more

It's a bar- not a family establishment . Food was not worth it, and service was slow and not attentive. If you want to get your drunk on- then this might be the place for you. Don't expect great drinks, unless you are ordering straight drinks like bourbon or tequila. read more

Brian's is phoning it in. I had a basic burger and fries. The burger was a Sysco/U.S. Foods/whatever reheat special, complete with perfect and presumably fake criss-cross grill marks. It was overdone because it started its plastic-wrapped life at Brian's already overdone. The bun tasted stale. The short version: not good. The fries were fine, but this is not really redemptive. The whole thing arrived cold. We also ordered an app, which arrived at the same time as the entree. Stillwater could use a good mid-market burger and beer place. At the moment, this is not it. read more

Do NOT come here if you are from outside of Stillwater or Minnesota. A person in our group was from Missouri, and one of the waitresses took his ID, and snapped it. The managers were incredibly rude to our table and didn't apologize for breaking it and offered $20, which was a joke considering he will have to drive 6+ hours to get a new one. We came into the restaurant expecting to get a couple of beers and burgers and left with a snapped ID. Don't come here. The management team needs a major lesson in conflict resolution. read more

If you want bad service, come to this place! Asked for a menu, bartender gave us one and never came back. Really wish the old owners owned the place still. read more

Stopped in for a quick bite and a few beers. Dry rub wings with the Bourbon Shiraka sauce on the side were great. beer selection also hit the spot. staff were friendly an service was on the spot. I'll be back read more

Brian's Bar and Grill - At the bar having some wings and a few beers - Bars Near Me - Stillwater, Minnesota

My friends and I came on Memorial Day and it was such an awesome experience!! Our server Ian was so attentive and helpful! The food was delicious, I got the chicken Caesar wrap with crispy chicken and it was to DIE for!! Also the spicy marg was TOO good! Thank you guys for an awesome evening :) read more

Well I did read some of the reviews and was reluctant to visit. But i saw a sign for a $2.99 burger. Holy $2.99 and I did not feel like spending much on anything. So $2.99 i set the bar low!! But wow!!! I added extras to the burger at .50 cents each. They made me pretty much a Brian's Big Mac! The beef was great quality and so was everything else. We have been back several times since. Not only for a $2.99 burger! All our visits have been good. Food and drinks well done!! Keep up the good work!! read more

Had an awesome burger here (the spicy one)! It was ginormous and cooked medium rare (they asked). Good beer selection, friendly service, and right on main in downtown Stillwater. It looked like they had a pretty good happy hour too. read more

Brian's Bar and Grill - Spicy burger with sweet potato fries - Bars Near Me - Stillwater, Minnesota

Got refused for having a legal state issued ID, after what happened last new years I don't blame them for trying to up security, but at least get card readers that actually work, bullshit that we get refused after showing real ids, they manager bent my buddy's id in half then gave it back and she refused to take responsibility for bending it in half. They handled the situation poorly. One star is the lowest I could review, it would be 0 stars if yelp would allow it. read more

The only place I eat when visiting Stillwater. It's the type of place that feels like home, no matter if it's your first visit or your five hundredth. 5 stars all around! read more

Um... decided to give this place a shot and try something new. Bad decision. Drinks and apps were fine. Service was horrible. I've never encountered such a rude person in the service industry. read more

General really busy on the weekend but have enjoyed the drinks, food and service here. Boneless wings are excellent and they allow my clean and clipped, well behaved Poodle to be with me. That a huge benefit as I don't understand why many don't. read more

Good food, fun atmosphere! Wednesdays they have $3 burgers! You can't beat that price for a decent burger!!

Arrived on a Monday 1215. Waited over 1.5 hrs for our food. Waitress kept apologizing and saying kitchen was backed up. Food arrived and it was cold. Fries were cold and soggy and the upchaege for onion rings netted me 3 rings. If your short staffed then shorten your hours or reduce your menu. Wont be back. read more

Very loooooooooooooooooong bar and decent friendly bartender. We had a variety of fried bar bites and a few drinks. Reasonably priced and decent. Nice atmosphere. It was on the quiet side the evening I visited. read more

Sat at the bar to grab a quick bite before heading to a memorial service. Bartender left his mask hanging from his ear the entire time we were there. People walking around and up to the bar (read: breathing down our necks) with no masks and no feedback from staff that they should not be coming up to the bar. One guy sitting outside came in 5 times, half in the bag, spitting on me as he ordered what had to have been his 3rd round of fireball shots. I'm not a delicate flower, but man, just put a damn mask on. There's IS a pandemic going on. read more

Great establishment and place to get some good food. Drinks are priced accordingly and some really good choices

they are known to not card and over serve, they shouldn't even be in business