Stopped in on a whim and DANG I'm glad we did. INCREDIBLE Bloody Mary's and such a cool, laid back…read moresuper friendly vibe. Pool table, football on tv, pull tabs and super clean bathrooms - but honestly, I'd go back for the bloody alone. Cash only, but that's not a problem because an ATM right there. Thanks you wascaly Wabbit!! p.s. it sure sounds like one star Andy is a dickhead.

First note : CASH ONLY!…read more It is an entirely classic Minnesota dive. Pull tabs, darts and pool, tavern pizza, beers and shots. The beer is cold, the pizza is hot, and it is exactly what you need to fuel before a BWCA adventure or celebrate finishing one. I actually enjoyed this more than Boathouse, mainly just I've not gotten into Boathouse's beers. Service was perfectly friendly bar service, they welcome your money regardless of who you are. Cute Goth bartender didn't hurt either. The fifth star because many dives don't have a good IPA and they have two, Bells and Warpigs.

Had a wonderful time at Dave's over the weekend. Played some pool, had some cold libations, good…read morepeople, and even had a sober shuttle to take us home. Service was awesome and would definitely go back next time we're in the area! Furthermore, we forgot a couple jackets in the bar that evening. The neighbor helped us get in touch with Dave and he helped us get back our lost items. Great town, great bar, and even better people.

This bar had closed and reopened in 2013 under new ownership. Interior redone - very clean and…read moremodern-looking in the bar area. The owner, Dave, is a very friendly, customer-focused guy. Strike up a conversation with him and enjoy your stay. Billiards table, electronic darts. Outdoor patio. The bar sells locally made beef sticks that are very tasty. Overall, the Alpine is a refreshing alternative to the dingy, dirty other bars that populate Main Street. Pros: Clean and inviting bar, friendly to tourists/visitors, customer-focused. Cons: Do not currently accept credit/debit cards, kitchen under construction so no bar food, no live music/dance floor or other entertainment.

If you want to visit a cool old time dive bar, go here!!!! Alex mixed up some of the best Bloody…read moreMary's I've ever had! Excellent drinks, service and vibe! Stop in, you won't be disappointed!!!

Just stopped in with friends. Alex was tending bar. Entertaining and fun. Was a memorable…read moreexperience hanging with Alex, watching Jeopardy. Stop in, great vibe and highly recommend.

Slow inexperienced waitress. Received battered shrimp instead of scampi. Replacement order came…read morewith first order potato and vegetable, would not even melt the butter. Men's restroom tile was so cruddy that a white paper towel wiped off brown ick. NEVER EVER AGAIN

Went with my husband and sat and waited In the bar for 20 minutes and did not see a single worker…read more We ended up leaving very disappointed.

We were in a bike ride and stopped in for a beer. Ended up staying and having a Heggie's pizza and…read morewatching the movie Zombieland. Very laid back and chill. Super friendly people. They have a strange contest where they give you a tack. You provide a dollar bill and a quarter or two to wrap around it. If you can wrap it right and throw it hard enough to get it to stick into a wooden beam in the ceiling then you get a 'free' drink. They told us that when it gets humid everything starts to fall down from the ceiling and it rains quarters and dollar bills. Fun place!

If I could give ZERO stars, I would. Bernie Cassangrande, The owner of Bernie's Pub (the building…read morewhich The Alibi resides in) is rolling in his grave. These guys took a beautiful bar with character, stripped it, put in bad lighting, a pathetic alchohol selection, incompetent bartending, exhorbinant prices and a mean crowd that provides a less than enjoyable experience and is NOT representative of an Iron Range good time dive bar. I brought my boyfriend here to show him a cool bar on the Iron Range and instead of being proud, was embarrassed and promptly left after one overpriced beer. The ALibi lost out on at least a 100 dollar drink tab that night. And don't try to play pool, 3 balls don't drop and the table isnt balanced. I highly reccommend passing this joke of a place up and hitting up the Sand Bar for great service and a good time crowd.

On-line maps place this further west along Hefflefinger road; it is actually right where that road…read morebranches off from highway 1, just south of the Baptism river. You can park in front of the door, but when there's a crowd, most people park along Hefflefinger's shoulders. While they don't accept credit cards, they do have an ATM so you can get cash. I believe they also take checks. The food is very good; we had lunch and breakfast on separate days. Breakfast is only served until 11 AM, but is worth the effort. The menu is not huge, but you have a good sampling of items, and whatever you get will be tasty and served hot. While you wait for your food, or if you are just hanging around, you can purchase t-shirts, hoodies, and other such clothing; play a game of pool; listen to music on the juke box; admire the collection of Lake Superior agates on display; or look at the pictures of moose or the moose antler artwork on display. A bulletin board in the entry has cards for local businesses and services, too. While the place isn't elegant, it is fantastic as a local restaurant to get good food and relax.

We visited with a group for lunch and unfortunately it did not meet our expectations. The food took…read morea very long time to come out (around 45 minutes) and it seemed to mostly be frozen food items made in the fryer - very institutional tasting. Maybe the breakfast is where they shine, but I'd recommend looking for somewhere else to have lunch in the area.

It's one of two restaurants in Tower, so there aren't a lot of options. We got boneless wings and…read morea side salad. Wings were pretty good and the salad was fine, but nothing special. Service was slow which was surprising since it wasn't busy. It's a super typical small town bar and restaurant.

Hey, you all do a fine job here in Tower. We were headed from Ely to the cities and you had…read moreexactly what we were looking for...a nice quick lunch. Thanks for the yummy Bloody Mary and ice tea, the walleye sandwiches with fresh French fries and tots that were perfectly crisp and hot. Our server was super sharp and we really appreciated her attention to getting us on our way in a timely manner.

Ordered the Broasted Chicken and Potato Wedges: Everything was delicious! The food was properly…read moreseasoned, cooked until crispy, and still warm by the time it was brought home. Excellent! Will be highly recommending Rudy's to anyone interested in great food

I have had Rudy's many times and it has never been THIS bad! I ordered to go and when I went in to…read moreget my food, the dining area lights were off and the waitress was grabbing her coat getting ready to walk out as soon as I had paid. The food was sub par and I was shocked they were closing and dead on a Sunday before dinner time! I have seen they have won awards and I am wondering who is voting for them? Family? Friends? Check out the captions on my photos!

Went here during a golf trip. Good vibes and pretty spacious bar. The bartenders were really…read morefriendly and got us beers almost as soon as we sat down. The food is ordered in the back of the restaurant and they bring it out to you. I ordered a burger and fries and the fries cheese curds. All of the food was really good! I went with the fried pickle burger and it hit the spot! Would definitely go back when in town.

Nice clean place and good service. The Pizza was very good. Nice crispy crust. Worth the stop.read more

The bartender was really helpful. The crowd there was not as happy to an outsider. The prices were…read more10/10

What is that smell? It's probably Riders on Main. You can't really miss this bar on Main Street,…read morethe one painted entirely red, or even the smell pouring out of its open doors. My wife and I were looking for a place to have a glass of whisky and maybe play some pool. We stopped by here and the initial thought was this place had one kind of crowd in mind to have here and that's anyone riding a motorcycle or is affiliated with bikers all around. The bar is Smokey and not just filled with cigarette smoke, nope, the people who one this place must encourage the folks to smoke marijuana in and outside of the bar. The entire place wreaked of it. My wife and I couldn't help but notice how filthy this place was. The area for where pizzas were cooking was completely black on the inside. Guessing that's where part of the smoke in the bar was coming from......anyway....The bar at the moment wasn't very busy, and we had to wait over 15 minutes to get any service. Turned out the service needed their cigarette break from on the outside of the building before coming in and taking orders. We had our one drink of whisky and looking at the state of the filth we were not interested in food at all. We decided to leave shortly after both agreed this would not be a place worth coming back to. If anyone is visiting or are local here we have some great suggestions on where to get great food and good drinks on Main Street. Til next time #schroyerfamilydaily #bar #drinks #virginiamn #minnesotalocal