2026 Dive Bar 3 of 40…read more Just off Main Street, you will find this corner bar not far from the river. Upon entering, you will notice a small bar with an adequately stocked bar, featuring about 8 taps and a number of canned and bottled beers for your liking. There are plenty of high-top tables and booths to accommodate a decent crowd. MaGillycuddy's Bar is one of those places that instantly makes you want to settle in and stay awhile. The atmosphere strikes that perfect balance between cozy and relaxed, thanks in no small part to the awesome tin ceiling-- it kind of gives this place a vintage charm you don't see often. The crowd is just what one would expect, just regular folks enjoying a libation and watching the Wild game. And they have pulltabs!! We settled in on a high-top table and ordered beers and our lunch. The Nashville Hot Shrimp is a must-try. just the right amount of heat, and packed with flavor. The Guinness cheeseburger is an open-faced burger topped with fries, Guinness cheese sauce, and, of course, bacon. That was a bit messy, and was enjoyable, but there are some other items I will want to try before going back to that entree. Between the solid food offerings, the friendly vibe, and the cool interior, MaGillycuddy's has all the makings of a local favorite. If you're anywhere near Aonka, do yourself a favor and stop in--you won't regret it.

My boyfriend and I were originally trying to go to a different business in the area for lunch, but…read morethey were closed and we saw this place had good ratings! I'm really glad we stopped in! There is a parking ramp and street parking in the area. Both are free. They were decorating for Halloween and it gave us such a fun vibe! We were immediately welcomed in and the service was phenomenal the entire time we were there! I would go back on service alone! The upstairs area isn't overly large but they do have tables, booths and a bar to sit at. There was a sign that said "basement closed" so I assume there was more down there. There are TV's, so this would be a cool spot to grab a beer and watch the game for sure! There is also a small outdoor seating area and is next to a fountain. The food: The deep fried pickle spears were good! The batter is light and crispy! However, because these are spears, they took a long time to cool to properly eat. It comes with jalapeño ranch, which has a slight kick but nothing crazy. I recommend getting the regular ranch too! My boyfriend got the Reuben and noted it was "solid." I got the deep fried buffalo chicken sandwich with sweet potato fries! Both were excellent! The chicken was seasoned well before battered and the sweet potato fries had a sweet/lime/seasoning that was unique and tasty! This is definitely worth checking out!

This place is just absolutely amazing. My coworkers and I decided to check out this place before…read moreChristmas since it's all decked out for Christmas. The waiting area was decorated with a grinch theme. Looked absolutely amazing. We all got drinks and ordered a charcuterie board. Everyone enjoyed their drinks and the charcuterie board was enjoyed by all. It's for sure a must try place.

I seen AHS on social media a few times and wanted to check it out. Reservations are HIGHLY…read morerecommended as it's a smaller more intimate speakeasy. They text you code word when you confirm your reservation which is a fun detail. The entry was decorated grinch theme which I thought was part of the speakeasy, super cute but when you enter its regular also really cute! Loved the decor overall. We ordered a few drinks - Marilyn's Nightcap, Breakfast at Tiffany's, The Red Light & White Russian w/ Love. All the drinks were really good and reasonably priced. Staff were nice and helpful! Overall the menu was fun, vibes were great. They do have a stage and looked like they setting up for live music as we were leaving.

Walking in, it is clear that this is a place full of regulars! We were greeted within moments of…read moreentering and were surprised at how inexpensive the food is. The decor is fun with things to look at with every turn. We just missed happy hour but we were here for the wings as we had heard so much about them. These are not your saucy, messy wings. They are full of flavor and so good! As someone who prefers the messy experience, I would still order them again! Go up one spice level from where you are comfortable as the spicier they are, the more flavorful they become. I normally am very mild and got one mild flavor and one hot. The hot was amazing! The mild was good but not as good as the hotter one. My husband had the boneless wings which were also wonderful! The server was attentive and kept our drinks full. Over all, it was a great experience. Next time I will try some of their other food. The pizza looked so yummy as it was brought out to the table next to us. It is impossible to leave here hungry!

I'm not into bars. Friends restate an invitation I'd set aside. Yeah, sure. The Yelp average of 3.5…read moreisn't great, but it certainly could be worse. I get there, and you have three distinct environments between the chill large downstairs bar, the slightly-divey upstairs bar area where live shows occur, and the upstairs patio. If hearing each other talk is a priority, opt for the downstairs or patio areas. They're known for their wings and mini corn dogs. We get a large wing order of five flavors to share between five people along with corn dogs and tots. We loved the massive platter that the wings come out so nicely displayed on, and friends were impressed by the size of the wings. The corn dogs and tots were good, too. After dining downstairs and settling our tab, we went upstairs to join the merrymakers dancing and singing along to the live music upstairs. After their last set, we went outside to continue the night and didn't leave until the very end of the night. Super chill spot that sits just on the edge of being a dive bar. Very cool servers and bouncers. I'm not into bars, but I'd absolutely visit this spot again!

This is a great Speakeasy with a nostalgic atmosphere with well-made cocktails and great service!…read moreIf you like a variety of Old Fashions, this is your place to go to.

We started with dinner upstairs in the supper club. It was delicious! We especially loved the…read moreswordfish and our tiramisu. The restaurant is a renovated post office building and has a lot of ambiance. The servers were friendly and food came out quickly. Great service, great dinner. We headed downstairs to the speakeasy for a drink after dinner and it was a fun vibe. Neither of us were drinking (dry January) and I was disappointed to see they had no mocktail offerings! The waitress said they could try to make us something without the alcohol, but my drink was nasty. It's 2026, time to add mocktails to your menu!!!!

BINGO BABY!!! Every Saturday, this is so much fun. The…read moreladies that run this bingo are so good at their job. Very organized

Love going to 201 when we are in Anoka. They have a wheel here and it's super fun to play! Service…read moreis always nice and quick. Food is better than average for a dive bar. Live music and bingo too!

Next time you're travelling on highway 10, make a pit stop at Outpost! The place is so Minnesota,…read moreit feels like you're up north (like, way up north). We love coming to Outpost for lunch, and they also have a great breakfast menu! We came during the Vikings game on Sunday and they had a ton of specials going on. This place is priced right and the staff makes everyone feel like regulars! We have always had great service. They offer takeout, and we love to order pizza and wings to go. Outpost also just updated all of their chairs and tables which was a huge plus!

Always good bar food. However if you're looking for breakfast this is your place! The staff is…read morealways friendly so is the crowd.. big bonus! Oh they also have live music,, with a dance floor!! ( The outdoor seating isn't the best.. lots of smokers. )

Stopped at this spot for lunch and it never disappoints! I had the Steak Salad. It was so crisp and…read morefresh. The steak was cooked perfectly and was so tender! Service was prompt and we didn't have to wait long for the food to come out. While we waited, the server brought out a bowl of popcorn - it was great! The ambiance was fun and relaxed. Highly recommend this place for great food and quick service!

Billy's is a large bar located in downtown Anoka with an outdoor patio. Our experience started off…read morea little rough as it seemed like we may never get seated even with a lot of open tables inside - it just took forever for someone to come and help us! As for the food, it was a bit above expectation as both the wings and Prime Rib Dip Sandwich were good. The wings might even rival those across the street at Serum's as they were much meatier and definitely had a solid buffalo sauce they use. Service did continue to be a bit lackluster, but given the solid food quality, it balanced out to an overall decent experience.

Nice atmosphere, friendly people there. Good service. Super good wrap and burgers. They have a…read morebreakfast menu on Sundays only starting at 8:30am till 11:30am. Excellent breakfast and cheap, 11.00-14.00 range. Can't beat it.

I made a trip over to Rivers Bend Bar and Grill and it was a great time. The staff was amazing. I…read moresaw many reviews on the place saying the service was not good. I did not have that experience at this location. I walked in and I was asked what I wanted to drink and was not sure. The server was on top of things and checked on me several times. I did not feel as if the service was bad. I glanced around and others were getting taken care of promptly. I only had drinks here and no food but the place is clean and the staff was very friendly. I hope to make it back there again to review their food but speaking to a few of the people there I heard good things about the food from other people. The beer was ice cold and they did have a large selection non alcoholic beers it looked like. I will go back to try their food. They have some golf putting area that well I don't understand how and why golf but people like golf. There are other classic bar things in here including bingo. I will need to take a trip here on a festive evening and give it a second rating.

Excellent burgers, friendly and attentive staff, and the loudest drunks in the state, if not the…read moreentire region. Been there three times and it's just amazing. The music's a little loud but the screaming, bellowing sloppy drunks at the bar drown it out. This would be a great place to come if you're deaf.

Stopped here for a quick drink. What I assume to be regulars were very rude, thought we were trying…read moreto steal someone's spot when just trying to order a drink. Then the bartender when giving back my card, instead of handing it back or putting it down nicely- he chucked it and it hit someone else. He did not seem to care. I know I can do anything about the regulars but chucking my card and then expecting money from me is crazy. 10/10 DO NOT RECOMMEND.

Excellent food and service here for lunch! Nice beer choices (especially for our beer snobs)…read more Great Lemon Drop Martini-the bartender even came tableside to see if it was mixed to perfection. I love their Loft Salad of cauliflower/lettuce/bacon! The BLT on toasted sourdough and LOTS of bacon, was perfection in a sandwich! Quiet during lunchtime during the winter months-lovely looking out on the snowy golf hills.

Our monthly luncheon with some retirees. Today, I had the walleye sandwich. We also had a patty…read moremelt and salads. Everything was tasty and the service for ten people was great. I also enjoyed a Surley Oktoberfest.