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    Empire

    3.1 (18 reviews)
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    Closed • 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    EMPIRE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Loud
    Divey
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Brian J.

    My wife and I visited here as a friends father liked this watering hole. I can see why!! Great service on a busy Saturday night, good strong drinks served fast and with a smile! I'm from out of town, and drank water this visit as my wife enjoined the empire famous mug shots. I 100% will be back at any visit to Fargo. And god bless the regular sunday visitor that was kind enough to take care of the less fortunate. The empire is a step back in time, in a very good way!!! If you're new in town this is a must stop!

    Kyle O.

    If you're looking for fun this is the place! Got ourselves a death reaper and a pussy licker squirter for just $5 a piece! And a whiskey raffle tickets!!

    Grain Belt options...bottles or bottles
    Matt W.

    I have good memories of this place from a couple of years back, but there is a definite urine smell in there now. They have a Grain Belt sign outside, but there is no Grain Belt on tap....disappointing. Also it is cash-only, even though they have a new touch-screen cash register that has a card swiper...disappointing. This place needs a "bar rescue", or at the very least some disinfection.

    The Bar at the End of the Universe.
    Christopher S.

    Last call before the end of the road. The Dirty E. We all go here at the end. .. scholars artists bums...

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    1 year ago

    Trying to order food,to go I hear it's delicious.Can you provide me a number?I love the home town feel of this bar

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    1 year ago

    $7 draft beer and $5 for a mix drink in a shot glass crazy overpriced, people are crack heads

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    Blarney Stone pub - Hotel Donaldson - Fibbers Shore Lunch

    Blarney Stone pub - Hotel Donaldson

    3.8(35 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    Nice spot! The server was friendly, but it seems everyone in Fargo is nice…read more The restaurant is very cozy and has, what I imagine is an authentic Irish pub atmosphere. I've never been to Ireland, so I can't exactly confirm that LOL. Most of the food was good, with one exception, the beef stew. It tasted like what I imagine dog food would taste like, bland and no flavor! The burgers, on the other hand, were delicious! The beef tasted incredibly fresh, like it came from locally raised cattle. If you're dining here, pass on the stew and go straight for the burger.

    "Let's walk over rainbows like leprechauns The world would…read morebe one big Blarney stone" (John Lennon) A very cool restaurant with a huge menu, and one of the coolest servers we've had in a while. Jan was a hoot! Funny, personable, and just immensely fun to interact with. Four of us explored downtown Fargo and decided on the Blarneystone Pub for lunch. What a great decision that was. The bartender said we could sit anywhere we wanted to, so we chose a booth on the right side of the dining room right next to a gorgeous mural that covered the wall from floor to ceiling. It was a multi-media piece, with paint, bits of metal and glass, and all sorts of material. The next thing we admired was their deep, deep menu. Many of the listings had Irish accents like Emerald Island Dip, Irish Nachos, Mussels Malone, Pound O'sheamus Fries, Wings O'Malley, Belfast Barnyard, Blarney Dip, Emerald Chicken, Fibbers Fish Sandwich, Irish BLT, Donaldson Burger, Dubliner, Hot Headed Irishman, Smokie O'Leary, Black and Tan Sirloin, Fibber Flanagan's Fish and Chips, Guinness Irish Stew, Kilkenny Cod. And those don't include Corned Beef and Creamed Cabbage and Shephard's Pie! We ordered a Guinness ($7.75), an IPA ($7.75), a Margarita ($7.99), a Strawberry Pecan Salad ($18.99), a Classis Pub Cheeseburger ($16.99), a Taco Salad with Chicken ($17.49), and a Reuben Sandwich ($17.99). The burger and Reuben came with great waffle fries. My Taco Salad was quite delicious. A generous portion of fresh crisp lettuce, seasoned chicken, shredded Jack cheese, pico, jalapenos, a cilantro lime dressing. It was served with salsa and chips. We really enjoyed our visit and Jan's company. Not a bad way to start our visit to Fargo.

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    Empire - bars - Updated October 2026

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