So the story on Hoggsbreath as I understand it.... Going back before Covid this place was crazy busy. Weekends were cover charge and packed and dance floor packed and basement packed and just a fun spot. So the owner at that time got greedy and started to focus on making money at every turn in some sleazy ways. For instance one of their scams was you'd wait in line to pay a cover charge then after that you'd get back in line and have another guard do an ID check and then they wand you for weapons. If there was an issue with weapon you were carrying or your ID being expired they would kick you out and keep the cover charge you paid (even though you never actually stepped foot inside they place). It was nonsense like this that caused their loyal customers to stop going. So Covid hits and they were already struggling but then after that they got into this downward spiral of bad management hiring bad employees who give bad service (a few employees are still good) but anyhow that lead to further customers leaving and then they cut the basement pool games from I think it was six or so tables down to whatever it is now...three or four only. Which lead to even less pool teams which means less customers which leads to less profit and now due to declining customers, declining profits, they have started to cut hours and close at midnight which is now driving more customers away. At the same time they continue to raise prices.... I'd guess in 4-5 years (at most probably sooner) this place will be out of business. Sad since Hoggsbreath 100% did this to themselves by compounding one bad decision after another for years until so many regulars and good paying customers now stopped going. I would assume the problem is caused by bad ownership but could be bad manager I honestly don't know but it's a problem that started and remains very high up (owner or GM) and not the rank and file employees fault. read more

Food is good and service is great! We enjoy the wings and waffle fries and happy hour runs until7:00 pm

It's a typical dive bar with strong drinks, greasy food and loud music. There was a line dancing event The night we were there, which was a lot of fun. There are also pool tables and darts in the basement, which makes for a great night as well. The parking lot is large and has plenty of space and the service is good. read more

Hoggsbreath - Line dancing - American Near Me - St Paul, Minnesota

I was standing to the side of where food comes out of the kitchen. A young lady was standing there, doing something close to nothing, so I was not sure if she worked there or not. She finally turned to give me a 'what do you want??' look and I said 'I am here to pick up food for ____' . She gets this confused and appalled look on her face and says 'What?!?' (, the sort of response you would expect if you asked a car mechanic for a ice cream cone. ) I repeated my request. She then took a large amount of time to explain it would take another 3 minutes to get the food. She did a Karate Kid , wax on/wax off, shuffling motion with her hands , for some reason not really apparent to me, while doing this. Nice to see the restaurant has not messed with the winning formula of a dive bar atmosphere and indifferent waiters. read more

The service here is horrible went in trying to find a spot to sit no where to be found except for the 3 tables that weren't being used but were "reserved" if you want terrible service no where to sit or even stand and try to shove your way to a bar where no one even notices you trying to order this is the place for you stay away!!!!!! If I could write a 0 star review I would absolutely horrendous place to go! Never will come here again read more

Food is 5/10, pretty basic. They charge $3.50 for carbonated water lol. This place use to be about better than it is now

Came here and had a great burger! I wasn't even that hungry but found the room for it and our waiter was fantastic. Came at 7pm Saturday night and music was great and lights were super fun. We did not stay for bingo unfortunately :( read more

Located in Little Canada, this is a well known "place to be" for any Saint Paul native. Popular on weekends for the bar scene, and busy throughout the week for their amazingly priced, large portioned, lunch specials. read more

Hoggsbreath - Half Off Apps Ends At 9 - American Near Me - St Paul, Minnesota

This place is nice in terms of a "dive bar." The drinks are generously poured and while the food menu is very typical for a bar, it has plentiful variety of options. The workers all seem to be on top of things, flowing around constantly which is nice. The bathrooms are nice for a dive bar. They also have a small arcade downstairs as well as some pool tables. They have a variety of events including bingo. Cosmic bingo on Saturday nights underneath black lights - very fun! Lots TV screens with various sports games on. read more

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Good morning, I love the variety of food on the menu so we decided to give it another try. I've been here before but don't visit often as the vibe at the bar has been really sub par (not friendly) So we decided to try again and had one drink and left! Bartender the most rude I've ever encountered; yelled at us for switching bar stools as the one we chose was rocky. That's how she greeted us, no hello, no happy holidays. The couple next to us chimed in to express that they they got "yelled" at too! And that the bartender was mean. Lots of bars to choose from and I would reevaluate this server if you want customers to chose yours. We were there on Sunday 12/22/24 at 11:15am. What a shame, I like the menu. read more

A mixed experience - I'm averaging it all out to a 3.5 stars - okay. After driving by this place thousands of times over the decades, I actually went inside with a buddy to grab some lunch. FOOD: My 3 Alarm Burger had great flavor but the patty came to me cold. I'm not sure how they pulled this off but it happened. My friend's Walleye Hoagie was okay. The onion rings & fries - standard fare - okay. My pickle fries were good. These things are actually a little tricky to get right; they burn or come out soggy if you don't get the timing right. They nailed it. Drinks came out fast. SERVICE: The service was excellent. My lunch-mate is disabled and he was a little rude to our server. I was slightly horrified by this but he really can't help himself because of his condition. I don't like people that are mean to servers. But our server was GREAT. She took everything in stride, she stayed professional and friendly. I slipped her a fat tip to make-up for the hassle. SUMMARY: Hoggsbreath has been around for a L-O-N-G time, and they're obviously doing a lot of things right. I'd say this isn't a destination location for food whatsoever. But it's a nice place to hang out with friends if you're in the area. And of course, last but certainly not least, they have lot of events. I think this place transforms into something completely different when there's a live event at night. -Maxx read more

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Food was good, service a bit Meh...Other than that...I've been going to the Hoggsbreath for over 20 years

My friend TT and I went here on Friday evening, which was a fun start to our night's adventures. I have never been here before and TT has. We decided to sit on the patio so she could smoke. She arrived before I did, and when I walked inside, I definitely didn't know where to go, to get to the patio. The Bartender noticed, I was confused, and kindly directed me to the right location. The patio is AWESOME! There are many different levels and it was a nice evening, that I would recommend if anyone is there on a decent evening, sit outside. TT ordered a Thai Steak Salad, she stated it was really good. It looked to be a newer item on their menu. It was very filling as well, she really liked how they used Romaine instead of Iceberg. I ordered the Reuben, which would be a classic order for me. Soggy or not soggy?! that is always my question when I go to new places and get their Reuben. So, soggy or not soggy??? And the verdict is in.......NOT SOGGY!!!! This Reuben was delicious. I wished there was a little more filling so to speak. The Meat/Kraut ratio was perfect, but just a little bit more of both would have made the sandwich even that more tasty. I know I would go back to definitely try other things on their menu, the Reuben clearly passed the test. The Bartender was very funny and nice as well, so was our waitress. (I would give a shout out, but apologies I didn't catch their names). Anyway, overall, I would recommend this place. If not for the atmosphere/patio at least for the Reuben. read more

Hoggsbreath - Reuben - American Near Me - St Paul, Minnesota

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Placed an online order and arrived at the specified pickup time. Waitress and bartender both said they'd check on my order (chicken sandwich with fries and Buffalo wrap with onion rings). There we're a couple of groups at tables and people sitting at the bar but it was not overly busy or crowded. They then both ignored me and provided no updates on my order for 40 MINUTES while I stood waiting. I asked where we were with the order and the waitress said a couple more minutes and then finally brought the food out 15 minutes later. When I said that a 40+ minute wait for takeout is brutal she said "I don't know what else to tell you". Food was fine, service will stop me from ever returning to this location. read more

Waited for 25 minutes and never got a menu or anything! I was told to seat myself by someone at the bar and the waiters were standing around and talking and it was not busy inside. After waiting for 25 minutes, I left. Not worth the wait if they treat their customers like this! Flameburger next door is a better choice. read more

Nice place to watch a game. Disappointed with the food. Chicken Tacos were ok but the corn chips came pre-crumbled. Not sure if that's intended or just ambivalence. Price was acceptable. Server was pleasant but left me drinkless for about 20 minutes. Never punish the workers for service problems! read more

Hoggsbreath - American Near Me - St Paul, Minnesota

I love this place in a lot of ways...but Today's rating is 3 stars ...and that's stretching it. They had a lot going on today...free food, free drinks, drawings. It was great to see and the free meal was good! Loss of one star for horribly slow wait staff...45 minutes in between checking in and even then after we asked for the waitress to come back to us, she didn't. So waited another 10 minutes or so with 5 empty glasses on the table. For the number of people in attendance they were horribly understaffed. But when they were at our table they were so friendly and got our orders correct. Another loss of point for rude bartender. I went to the bar to order for my friends and I after we twice had asked for a server to come.... after not being checked on at all for at least 45 minutes. I waited a good 10-15 minutes standing at the bar and when he finally acknowledged me, he rudely asked, 'don't you have a waitress?' and walked away refusing to take my drink order...like literally walked away from me. The man standing next to me said 'wow'...it wasn't a good look for Tony. Ummm don't you make my drink when the waitress rings it in so did this rudeness get you any farther along? I then watched as several other people approached him who were at tables near me and he poured their drinks. I have honestly never in my life had a bartender say anything like that to me when I have approached the rail for a drink. Like ever anywhere. It is a convenient location. We will go back eventually. I just might suggest somewhere else for a bit. read more

I've had better service from underpayed Mac dons workers. Everyone is pretty damn rude. It's sort of a soulless bar...except the cool cat in the downstairs area. If you do come here, go to the basement. If McDonald's had a bar.. seriously, I'd rather drink there. read more

I love coming to Hoggsbreath! The staff there are very friendly and always so welcoming. They always have deals on their drinks so it's always nice to come here for drinks. Lots of throwback music and very good food! read more

Hoggsbreath - Blackened Chicken Alfredo - American Near Me - St Paul, Minnesota

The food was good but the bartender was rude. She told me to give her a f**king minute.

service was great, staff were amazing. so many options for food. a casual lunch that turned out amazing.

I liked it! This is no-frills food but they do a solid job and I would order again. I ordered a buffalo chicken wrap and pickle fries through Door Dash. The wrap was big and had a good amount of different fillings. It was wrapped nicely and not falling apart. The pickle fries were a little soggy by the time they got to me but they had a really good flavor and a good chipotle mayo for dipping. Overall I was not disappointed and would order from there again. read more

Went to Hoggsbreath with a large group of friends- about 10 of us - after playing frisbee golf at a local park. That size group is always a challenge. It was a little slow but understandable. The waitstaff was friendly and apologetic. They had all-day breakfast, which I love. The food was good. What I am most excited about though was the basement... they have pool tables, darts and pinball machines!! Looking forward to going back another time to play too! read more

Lunch menu is SUPERB! We have yet to be disappointed! From salads to amazing HUGE juicy burgers. They have not lowered their standards (like others due to Covid). My co-workers and I are so happy they made it to the other side!! read more

HOLY SHADES OF DRUNKEN DRAMA !!!!! If you are really young and want to go get drunk , dance, and hook up, this is your nitetime place to be. Be prepared for shoulder to shoulder closeness. However, if you come here for lunch, your will be amazed at the specials and menu selections. We had burgers that were hand pattied and cooked to wonderful juicy perfection. Too busy eating to even talk ! My mom and her friends came here after church on Sunday mornings for years. The Bloody Mary's were the draw I think. Fond fond memories. Just ignore the grubby factor, I did ;-) read more

My wife and I had a groupon here for $30 and I know 4 stars is pretty high, but I am giving it 4 stars for what it is, a great dive bar. The waitress was super awesome, they had lots of TVs, the have Alaskan IPA and Surly Furious on Tap. The food was really good and they have an extensive menu. I ordered the buffalo chicken sandwhich and chicken Philly. The chicken Philly was AMAZIN, and the buffalo chicken was just okay. The Gophers were beating Iowa in football at the time, so this may have swayed my vote. It was a great place for beer and good food on a Saturday at noon. Again, loved the service. read more

First, the Hogg isnt some place I'd choose to go, but pool league plays here so...there ya go. Food has been ok - I've had wings (good), a side salad (good), burger (pretty good), the pretzel appetizer (sysco standard, but tasty) and the Club sandwich. My gripe comes with the club....there was no mayo and it was SO DRY. I thought maybe it was just forgotten but it's not listed on the sandwich description. There was another item I would have thought would have mayo as well, but it was also NOT listed on the menu (California burger, maybe?). Is this place anti-mayo? It really wouldn't have been a huge deal, but that Club was so dry!! I've been told they have great breakfast food, served all day. I love that, might have to try it next time. I have a feeling the place can get a little rowdy sometimes, but maybe that's your thing! read more

I love this venue. At the door, ladies get a free drink coupon. 2 for 1's for everyone every night 9-11pm. The main level consists of two bars separated by a dance floor. Great music plays all night long, and by the time bar close comes around, it's packed! (In a good way!) Downstairs there are pool tables, darts, and a small bar. You can escape the pounding music down here- no shouting necessary. The deck is great in the summertime, and for wintertime smoking. I read the review by Candace H. from 2008, and back then I would have agreed with her review. Since then, the staff has been cleaned up. No creepy bouncers, bartenders are excellent and fast, and know how to make damn good drinks. Seating gets tight by the end of the night (especially on the deck in the summer), but I've never had a problem finding somewhere to sit. The only issue is if you come with a large group and don't get dibs on a large table. I would recommend calling or coming around 8:00pm if you feel you should reserve seats. I have seen "reserved" signs on the large table by the time I get there at 9p. What I really love about the Hoggsbreath is the crowd. There are a variety of people that come to the Hoggsbreath, and for different reasons. After a couple times you will see familiar faces, especially of the "regulars". The people are friendly; I've met many new people and had an all around excellent experience! I would recommend the Hoggsbreath to everyone! read more

Hoggsbreath - American Near Me - St Paul, Minnesota

Food was just terrible...Not fresh at all. I got the steak taco and I was a little teeny bits of steak and a very spicy sauce and it didn't say spicy on the menu and I don't like spicy. Tomatoes on it were sour, was supposed to have fresh cilantro but I didn't see any of that... avocado on it wasn't good. Came with jarred salsa and stale chips. I couldn't eat it so I got the ribs which were dry with cheap bottle sauce, nasty vegetables, Coleslaw tasted like it had been sitting around for a couple weeks. Couldn't even eat the food and I was starving... Left hungry. The bartender was really nice and I tipped her and just chopped it off as a loss as it was a Groupon that wasn't even worth a little money that I paid for it. read more

Deeply, deeply disappointing food. I should have read more reviews before using a Groupon. Our server was very nice and attentive, but the food was so bad that I cannot see ever going back. Also, we sat on the patio with our kids and it was full of cigarette and pull-tab trash. Just not a good experience. read more

I been trying to give this place so many chances to see if anything changes for the good, but it's always long waits ! The waitress seem to act like they don't see you or check on you , I alway have to ask for the menu and get there attention when I'm done But the food is Pretty good the burgers are my favorite, i give it a 2 stars because the service is HORRIBLE! read more

I recently learned this place offered breakfast starting at opening time of 10:00. I looked up their website and the menu does not mention breakfasts. The menu listed lunch specials from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. Specials are open faced sandwiches, fish n chips. chicken sandwiches. I know they serve Heggies Pizza. No mention of breakfast type items. Seems strange to me to not mention it on website menu. But I do find it strange to go to a bar at 11:00 am for breakfast. It's not unusual for a bar of this type to have eye-opener breakfasts. Just strange for me. I went in and sat down. I was quickly greeted, handed a menu and asked for a beverage order. I asked about breakfast menu and she showed me the page of eggs and other breakfast type items. Placed my beverage order and it was quickly served to me. I looked over the breakfast menu. They have typical diner food breakfast items. Eggs, meat, taters, pancakes, french toast. I ordered the Denver Omelette, toast, cheddar for the cheese and hash browns. It was prepared in a decent amount of time on a nice plate. Silverware wrapped in a napkin and typical silverware that they probably have boxes of extras to accommodate for the shrinkage. IE: theft. Not plastic ware, but not nice either. As most omelettes are, this was a 3 egger. With the typical denver ingredients; ham, bell peppers and onions. With the Cheddar Cheese of course. I don't think an omelette can be an omelette without eggs and cheese. This 3 egger was cooked flat like a quesadilla, folded up with the denver ingredients on the inside and the top sprinkled with the ham, peppers and onions. Some omelettes I have had have been fluffed up like a burrito. Very filling, but large portion for me. I seasoned it with the supplied pepper/tabacso sauce. Minimal salt. This was a decent breakfast, portion wise. The toast could have been more buttered. Maybe I could have asked it to be extra butter. But how do I know, if it is the first time here for breakfast? And no butter available in the rack with the assorted jellies? All in all, this was a decent breakfast. Value was normal at $15.00 including beverage, tax and tip. I don't get bloody marys with everything under the sun added as an ingredient. read more

The cream cheese juicy Lucy was ungodly amazing. Jesus. I can not even express how amazing it was. Cream cheese belongs inside burgers. Huge onion rings to top it off. Will be reordering for sure. read more

Absolutely not a place I would ever return. The service is very poor and the employees are quite rude. Food and drinks are just "meh," and we were kicked out because someone in our party was wearing a winter hat in winter. Please explain to me how that is grounds for being kicked out? Furthermore, if you look at the reviews on their Facebook page, they respond to all the negative reviews with snide, rude comments...How about actually reading people's reviews and realizing maybe it's time to make a change? My advice is: do not ever go here. read more

Large, overgrown sports bar with billiards and a dance floor. Two stars for the drunken memories of all-night dancing with a fierce group of women at the hoggsbreath. No stars for the creepy men from northern minnesota, the gross sugary drinks, the lack of tables, the dirty floors, and the fat bouncer who insisted on giving me 21 birthday spankings. (I spanked him right back, despite my drunken state. Actually I think I attacked him. He deserved it.) I've only come here with my mom & her friends (gasp!) but she has fond memories of when she used to party here when she was in her twenties. And so we always have a great time. Would I go here on my own? Probably not. read more

Where do you go on a Friday night when you want to feel better about the state of your life? Hoggsbreath! No, seriously. The happy hour is good. There are always specials, and the people watching is AMAZING, especially on weekends and their theme nights. Not gonna lie, I'm sometimes the object of others' people watching due to the cheapness of 2-4-1s, but hey! Indulging once an a while isn't so bad, and at Hoggsbreath, nobody judges you. The meat market atmosphere and the smell of desperation is palpable. But, the bartenders and servers are generally very friendly. If you're not into the sloppy, drunken dancing and hookups that head back to the trailer park, the basement is a nice laid-back place to play pool or just hang out. Oh, and the food is not too shabby. I hear their weekend breakfast is delish. read more

If I could give this place zero stars, I would. Majority of the staff are trash, besides a few of the amazing bartenders who can do better than this place. Food is blah. Manager likes to argue with customers on Facebook when they post a bad review. If this place doesn't survive durning this pandemic, I wouldn't shed a tear. read more

Went there on a Wednesday(Last october) with a buddy who was meeting up with a chick and Goodness --Went through metal detectors and some facial recogtiztion system. I thought I was entering the white house --Hood people (no thanks jeff) one girl was so drunk that she was bending over in front of me --Buddies date was a disaster and we dipped out I heard this place was easy to pick up DTF chicks, if you wanna catch an STD then I don't doubt it Will never be visiting this place again read more

For $10 it wasn't a bad rib dinner. My companion had a Reuben sandwich that he thoroughly enjoyed, but my food was mixed. The ribs had a fatty, fall-off-the bone quality that deserves three stars. But the salad was mediocre, and the vegetables were plain bad. The carrots had a spongy quality to them, like what you get when you accidentally freeze vegetables in your refrigerator and then defrost them. On a slow Wednesday night the ambience was okay--the music was not too loud for most of the meal. I've had worse meals, but I'm not planning to go back. read more

Amazing! Bingo was so much fun! Our car battery died and the staff immediately came outside to help us! Best service! Thank you!