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    Dubliner Pub

    3.7 (120 reviews)
    ModeratePubs, Dive Bars
    Open 2:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Live music
    Loud
    Good for groups

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    Steve T.

    Sheesh. This place has changed. Bonnie's Cafe, the greasy spoon of amazing breakfasts is gone, and is now a game room. The popcorn? Also gone but the Heggies is still being served and it still smells amazing. There are daily beer specials and live music happening. I like this place, parking lot is easy and since I last wrote a review of this place, University Avenue is getting cleaned up as is the clientele. A couple of tables of ladies hanging out this Thursday evening and the Vikings game is on all the TV's, which just so happens to be two, one in each room. This is no longer the bar of yore, but the old school feel is still there as that "age" and "comfyness", like a well worn hoodie, just cannot be replicated in newer establishments.

    Glenn M.

    Stopped in on St. Patrick's Day for music. We enjoyed the music and the Guinness. Only problem was that they took all of the tables and chairs out for the holiday party. Could have left a few for the seniors during the day.

    Front of bar, corner stage on right
    Magna R.

    This is one of those dive bars that just does it right. Stopped in to see the live music that they often feature. They had an excellent guitarist playing covers in their corner stage - good volume where you could be immersed in the front or still chat with your table in the back of the bar or the game room. The bartender was fast and friendly, even joking back and forth with the guitarist which made for some good laughs. Their game room is really their biggest asset - for a dive bar their are plenty good wastes of time including darts, pool, pinball, and a collection of board games. They offer some local seasoned pretzels and the usual run of the mill bags of chips but often have a food truck parked outside as well. I continue to pray this place keeps its authentic and great local feel - no better place to relax!

    Grace Q.

    Dubliner Pub: A Haiku Good friends, Irish tunes classic Guinness, dancing shoes warmth, like June monsoons

    Fish and Chips
    Chelsea R.

    This place is a low key gem of Saint Paul. Do yourself a favor and stop in on your next venture near Vandalia. The whiskey collection is authentic and true to the lush lands of Ireland. Complete with Teeling, Powers and Tullamore Dew to just name a few. We had a small bar group and took a seat right when we walked in. John the bartender greeted two of us who arrived early and i ordered an iced tea. We ordered the fish and chips per recommendation. It arrived hot and fresh with house-made tartar and a lemon. The cod was succulent and lightly battered while the fries were crispy with just enough seasoning salt. The seasoning on the cod was light which I appreciated and the batter on the fish resembles the consistency of tempura batter. The staff does seem super relaxed and meets basic needs of service. But nothing over the top. So although the food was outstanding, I had to give 4 stars.

    Some set dancing
    Monique H.

    I had no expectations coming here, I find that's the easiest way to go into things. It was an all-around hoot! We went in on a Tuesday night because some out of town friends wanted to check out the Irish Set Dancing. A great little band was set up and a small group gathered to set dance the night away. My friend participated, but I was content to observe and take in the people and the pub. We dove into some fish and chips and beverages. The food was hot and was tasty, which sometimes can be a hit and miss at a dive bar. I knocked it back with a Magners Irish Cider which was stellar. This is a seat yourself place with a dark interior and the love for the Kennedys is proudly displayed on the walls. Had some great conversations here, and in the land of MN nice, that is REALLY hit and miss (this coming from a transplant). There's a patio out back, but it's a wee bit smoky. So if that is not to your liking, you'll want to sit inside.

    Free coffee with check in.
    Michele B.

    Cute little pub! So after partaking in yoga and a pint at Lake Monster Brewing my girlfriends and I needed sustenance! The Dubliner was super close by since we couldn't wait for the food truck to make it to the brewery. Check in on Yelp and get a free cup of coffee! Perfect! Plus the cups were on sweet little paper doilies! Since it was March and we were in a pub I chose the corned beef hash special with eggs and toast. Pretty hilarious they were out of the mainstay toast choices so I got cranberry wild rice toast. Excellent choice! That cranberry wild rice toast was the perfect ending to over easy eggs on top of some damn good hash! Really great flavors and diner taste! The restaurant was quaint and cozy with wood booths and an old world pub and diner combo feel. I definitely want to stop back for happy hour or dinner sometime soon!

    Full Irish. There are more authentic full breakfasts in town. It was good, though.
    Brian L.

    Second time here for their Full Irish. It's closer than the other spots that have Full Breakfasts, so instead of schlepping out to Morrissey's or Anchor, I stopped by today. This is just a review of their Full Irish - I haven't ordered anything else off their menu, though I have stopped in for a beer. Firstly, there are better options in the Twin Cities. Secondly, it's not really what you would call authentic. More like US Chinese restaurants' approximation of Chinese cuisine. Or Mexican vs Tex-Mex. Close, but not right on. No rashers, American bacon instead. Hash browns. American baked beans, not the milder Heinz variety served in the UK. They did have black pudding slices, but it was hard to taste them because they were VERY well done. The banger was pretty close - but again, it was a spicier variety, more like a brat than a proper banger. So, it filled me up, but wasn't a real Full Breakfast. If you're looking for authenticity in your Full Brekkie, hit up Morrissey's or Anchor (the former holds the title).

    Molly M.

    Lunchtime entree to go! I stopped at Dubliner for a quick to-go order, picking their Reuben (which was a good choice). It comes with fries (they were crispy & SPICY). This is an Irish rendition of the Rueben: chunks of delicious corned beef with kraut & good cheese on rye! Update 2019: same great experience here at Dubliner! It's the whole Irish enchilada: funky atmosphere/good pub grub/fantastic Guinness pours/live music/service. Don't forget to claim your YELP benefit of a cuppa Boot Strap coffee!

    Amy M.

    Hands down best food ever, the blood sausage was amazing, my whole meal was perfect eggs were done to perfect . I highly suggest trying out this little pub. When I'm down this way again I will definitely be going here. 5 star staff...

    John M.

    Try the Scotch eggs! They're Zach's favorite. We're here on a Wednesday night for Irish music and dancing. Talent and experience not required, just the right attitude.

    Kat B.

    This place is classic. Love this bar. They have free popcorn and darts. Also a large screen playing any game and a stage for live Irish music. Pretty cool. They have a patio in the back which is nice in the summer. The inside is classic for a Irish pub. Cool retro bar and large area for seating. Also their food and drink prices are great and their specials are always on point. The bartenders are always kind and it's right next to the light rail. Great pregame place. Just overall a great stop!

    When you need to light a candle
    David C.

    This is a straight Irish bar experience - if that's what you want, then this is your place. Good Irish beer selection, better Irish whiskey selection. Fair pricing for the cities. Plenty of seating, good place to meet people and enjoy a pint. If you need to light a candle for your favorite Irish author, they have a shrine there. Beat up chairs and tables (typical Irish Bar stuff). Big Bar. Laconic bar tender. Live music some nights. You can watch the Viking game (one projection TV, not awesome picture). No food outside of frozen pizza and popcorn (it's a bar, remember?). If I am in the area, I will be back.

    Smoke turkey and Swiss with a cranberry jam.  Yum

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    Favorite bar in the twin cities frrr bar tenders are awesome vibes are awesome and JFK is there

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    Oh man. Where to begin... I've been going to tappers since 2010, before I was even 21. It was the…read morespot for the neighborhood usuals and it was a great atmosphere. But as the new owners have taken over, things shifted. Generally it was fine but in the last couple months things have gone downhill. The last straw was when I went in for a single drink with a friend, early in the evening and when we got our tabs, we filled out our receipts and left our tips and went on with our evening. The next morning, I was called by my bank about a suspicious tip amount that I had recently left (aka the evening before). These cheapskate cheaters and thieves working at the bar had changed my tip amount egregiously. On one single pint, I think I paid $7/$8? And my tip amount was over $30 making my one beer almost $40. If that is what tappers has become, it is no longer that quaint and unique neighborhood dive bar that Chris and Steve had bought back in the early 2010s. The icing on the top was that one of the owners was actually our bar tender that evening. Slimey and shady and when we called to inquire, we were hung up on. Let this place go back to the dogs. At least the drunks and townies that used to call Tappers their neighborhood pub weren't stiffing the customers.

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