This was a fun spot to visit on a rainy Saturday afternoon with friends. It seemed quite busy for the middle of the afternoon, although their large patio was closed due to the weather. We were with friends and they allowed us to push a couple tables together to accommodate our group. They had a large menu and everyone liked what they ordered (burgers or wraps, pretty standard pub fare). The arcade area is really fun but a bit pricey. They had many of the classic games from the 90s and pinball machines. There seemed to be at least 2 kid birthday parties going on and they were sitting next to the gaming area, so plenty of loud, unsupervised children running around (to be expected at the time of my visit). Lots of parking and the patio would be a great place to enjoy nice weather. This would be a fun place for a date night or just to hang out, but I would recommend visiting later in the evening unless you don't mind the kids. read more

Service was incredibly slow at the bar considering there were barely any customers there on a Monday. The bartender spent more time flirting with customers and talking about herself than actually making drinks. It took 15 minutes for her to acknowledge me and hand me a menu. Then 15 more minutes to see what I wanted to drink. Food was great and it's a cool atmosphere but service was certainly lacking. read more

We visited a couple of times when they first opened and really enjoyed it but things have gone down hill. We were seated right away but it took 10+ minutes for anyone to bring us menus or take a drink order. If a place is busy, that's not a problem but it wasn't that busy and they seemed to have adequate staff. There seemed to be a lack of organization- who was in charge of which section. We were there during happy hour and they have a nice HH menu with discounts on drinks and apps. We ordered beers and chicken nachos. The nachos were subpar at best and were lacking pico and the blend of five cheeses the menu states. The live music was very good and it is a fun place for kids and to watch games. Unfortunately I don't think we'll return. read more

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Popped in Friday night for live music. For arriving about 5:30 parking was slim pickens! Inside was bustling but not crowded. Idk the last time i was in a bar where folks were playing pool? They were last night, so that was fun. Cool tap list on the "wall" below the second floor. Liked the retro Hamms signage/wallpaper @ the top of the wall. Had arcade games and some card machine, so you must not play on $ but $ you put on these cards. Acoustics were great for the music & it was loud enough that he wasnt drowned out by conversation. St Paul Tap is a chill vibe. This is my first time in as this incarnation. Ill definitely have to go back...for food & drinks. read more

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My review - 3 stars My partners - 5 stars Thus, I'm giving it 4 stars hahaha. I bet many couples would share these opinions hahaha Good - friendly service! Big patio with outdoors bar. Fine prices. Huge menu. My partner loved the wrap and fries. I saw a variety of patrons. Meh - Stick to the menu items that a bar would do best haha. Avoid some of the fresher "specials". The soda from outside was flat/weird tasting. It was dead on a Saturday over lunch, take that as you will! read more

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Went to St Paul Tap for the first time Friday. It was a fun bar/restaurant. They had lots of video games for the kids and adults alike. They have an outdoor seating space but not much to look at since its next to the parking lot but it's fresh air none the less. The service was attentive and quick. Plenty of parking. We went with the appetizer platter and supreme pizza and our friends ordered the pulled pork nachos and cheese curds. The platter came with fried pickle spears, cheese curds and tator tots covered in queso, applewood bacon and pico. They have an assortment of burgers, pastas, and salads as well as many other options. Happy hour is $2 off all apps and they have drink specials as well. Most importantly-they have the GOOD ranch dressing! read more

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Major Roadhouse vibes here. Located just off the exit for 35E in St. Paul, big open parking lot, lots of space inside, bouncer scans your ID upon entrance, a space for arcade games and pool but no stage for live music. My sister has lived less than a block away for 15 years and tells me of drunken fights and gunshots being heard late at night... I'm from out of town and have visited my sister many times over the years but have never stepped foot inside. My curiosity finally got the better of me the other night while visiting again. It was a Tuesday night around 9pm so not crowded at all. We didn't have any food, but they had a nice selection of local beers on tap and we all had a few beers each. Our waitress was super friendly. So not as rowdy as maybe a Saturday night would be but overall we had a pleasant experience. read more

St. Paul Tap - American Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Great staff, great customers, good atmosphere, management at best is mediocre. So I stopped in on a weekday after work and was with some friends to shoot pool. There were two Diamond 7 foot tables in good condition. The balls were also clean and in good condition but that's where the compliments end... First the drink pricing is IDIOTIC, instead of $4.00 or $4.50 or whatever it was $4.78 which is the cash price so your change every drink was 22 cents. SERIOUSLY? Why not price drinks at an even 25 cent increment like every other bar on the planet? Secondly the pool room had 8 cues and more than half are broken. Like one had the entire top snapped off and another 3 or four had no tip at all. Why aren't these getting repaired, why not replace them, or at the very least take them out of the rack for customers? Lastly (and the dumbest thing of all) to play pool you need to give an ID for the cue ball since at one point in time a single cue ball was taken by a customer so now for eternity you have to give an ID to get a cue ball. For the record the cost of a brand new cue ball is between $4 and $12 so this is a giant inconvenience for every single customer is to avert a $4 cost to the bar that might happen once every five or six years? Some free advice is have an extra set of pool balls and keep those around for if/when a ball gets damaged or stolen or whatever and stop with the dumb ID need to get a cue ball. Will I be back...maybe? Do I think the manager who is in charge of the pool room is doing a poor job...definitely yes. On the plus side all of the staff was very polite and courteous and when I mentioned how dumb the id for cue ball thing is they rolled their eyes and said they didn't make that decision and sounds like EVERY customer complains that plays pool about that stupid cue ball policy. read more

It's okay. Lots to do. It's not fun if you're into arcade and bar games and drinks. The food wasn't anything special and drinks are the same as any bar. read more

Great idea for a entertaining restaurant/pub. Kind of on the spendy side, with use of card, not quarters or tokens. Hot, hot, hot. Not sure if the A/C was broken but we were sweating. The game variety is interesting. Some of the games - felt like they were for kids but questionable. A stuffed toy hanging to be cut? A claw machine offering free White Claw from the bar? Maybe not kid appropriate. Some fun throwback games from 80s. The food is not great. We ordered a few apps - nachos, chicken tenders, cheese curds. We arrived at 6pm and spend a solid 2 1/2 hours playing and eating. 2 adults, 2 kids. Spent $60 on games and $40 on food (no drink). Jenga and connect 4 are 'free' but typically busy. read more

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My sister came down to visit with her four kids (ages 7-13) so I was looking for a unique place to bring them that could feed us and entertain us at the same time. Less time at my place, less trashed my house gets =) I had visited St. Paul Tap in the past through a Yelp Elite event and decided to come back around to see how things have adapted. The menu was about what I remember, decent bar food and beer selections. The kids were interested in playing in the video arcade while we waited for our food. Food-wise, no complaints. Our burgers were juicy and flavorful and all of the bar snacks were ordered tasted great. I especially loved the deep fried pickle spears and BBQ Nachos, those were winners off of their menu and I would order again. Entertainment wise, there was a good mix of pinball machines and older arcade machines to keep us entertained for a couple of hours (eating included in that time). It was fun to teach the kids about some of the machines I grew up on at my local arcade. One of the girls didn't event know how to play pinball, I blame her mother on that! The only gripe I had when we went was the amount of parentless kids running around the arcade area. It seemed like a bunch of basketball and soccer teams were celebrating various things and the parents just let their kids run wild while they drank themselves happy. I witnessed multiple boys roughhousing and spilling drinks all over the arcade area while frazzled staff tried to keep up with them. Sad. C'mon parents, take control of your children for the sake of other people. read more

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Brooklyn makes the best kiddy cocktail 10/10 recommend, service was great especially since she was the only server

They had great burgers! Casual atmosphere and our waitress, Brooklynn, was friendly and provided great service.

Ordered the sampler platter, drinks, Mac'n cheese, check pesto pasta. Everything was amazing. My wife is a connoisseur of deep fried pickle spears and these might be the best we've ever had. Wait staff is amazing. read more

St. Paul Tap - Chicken pesto pasta - American Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

I've been here a few times. Some family was renting an Airbnb nearby and we wanted to hang somewhere they could watch a basketball game. It was pretty slow for a Friday night. We all ordered burgers (I got an impossible burger). The food was good. Everyone enjoyed their meal. Drinks were good as well. The waitress was nice. A different experience- At night on weekends I guess it's a bar 21+ vibe. We went thinking we would just grab a drink but unfortunately had issues at the door. There was a guy posing as security outside. He checked our bags and held the door open for us where we had to have our IDs scanned and I have one restriction on the back of mine (to wear corrective lenses while I drive) and the man ran my ID through this slow machine over 5 times as if his eyes couldn't validate I was over 21. Then he told me I couldn't bring my purse in after the first "security" checked my bag and said we could go in (he opened the door for us). At that point he made it such a big deal and everyone at the bar was in our business it was like why would I now go put my purse in the car (asking to get robbed) when the "security" could have just told us that outside when it was just us. We left. Wasted so much time in this process, definitely don't want to spend my money there. read more

they don't want your business. they stop letting people in at 12:30 so if you happen to show up at 12:35 you just wasted your time and money. not to mention the ambiance on a saturday night is DEAD there is no one there but the bouncers with a thumb up they ahhh read more

St. Paul Tap was somewhere I stumbled upon when scrolling through Yelp one day and eventually came back to trying it. Doesn't matter what you get on the menu, the food is always good. I love coming during happy hour to get their fried pickles, boneless wings, and chips and guac. I also love that they have such a huge area for playing games, so it's kid friendly and a good time for adults who want to play games too. All the staff that I've talked to are extremely nice and always smiling. read more

Fun weekend spot!!! Was very impressed with the prices and specials here. The food was delicious for bar food. The staff was attentive and helpful. This is a hopping spot on the weekends so we ready for loud vibes. Overall a great spot to bring a group and hang out! read more

St. Paul Tap - American Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Very fun place with good, unique drinks. Lots of video games,cranes, as well as lawn games like jenga.

Service was awful. Literally rude to our face and made us walk out the door immediately. Wouldn't recommend to anyone trying to go for a good time! read more

My wife and I were in desperate need of a solid burger but didn't want to go to any of the usual joints we frequent. Alas, that was when we thought of St Paul Tap. We see it almost every time we drive on 35E and have talked about going there. Last night we finally did! Atmosphere: 4/5 the games were great and not overly expensive. Plus we didn't want to play a ton after gorging ourselves with food and beverages Food: 4/5. The pretzels were absolutely delicious. Loved the mustard. Beers are always great and they had a good selection! My burger was truthfully, a 3.5/5. Still good and I'd get a different one next time! I got the taps original juicy Lucy and it was alright but a little over cooked. I loved that I could get chips and salsa as a side! I'm not a huge fries person so that rocked! Service: 4/5. It's a seat yourself place and the waitress was reasonably good! Can't complain nor were the wait times long. As a side note: the parking lot is actually kind of small. There is plenty of street and side street parking though. Just a heads up if you have a group of 5 or more and are driving separate. Overall, we'll be coming back here! read more

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If you're in the market for a true sports & gaming bar with good bar food, you are very likely to be satisfied with a stop at St Paul Tap. For the longest time, I would merely glimpse the sign from 35E, and maybe spot the fully-utilized parking lot, and wonder what they had going on in there. And now I know! The new iteration of what was known as "Tav' on the Ave'" is a large neighborhood-y bar and restaurant with a ton of games. Pool, mega-foosball, mega-table-shuffleboard, mega-Jenga, lots of old and new video games and pinball machines, bingo activities, all that kind of stuff. More than I could even really take in. The games are what will dominate many people's impression of St. Paul Tap, and if you want to go to a place with lots of games options I think you'll be excited to come here. I've tried the build-your-own-burger and also ordered a unique creation of theirs, a Giardiniera burger. I'm not totally sure I'm spelling that right, but it was REALLY good! Huge and flavorful and spicy! So filling. The build-your-own situation is good too; plenty of options at a reasonable price (especially at lunchtime on weekdays). I've had their fries & tots, which were average, and I tried some of their chicken wings which were nice and crispy; their quality surprised me a bit. As part of a recent update, they put in a really cool outdoor seating section. Also, a sign indicates that they are overhauling the parking lot, which is probably a good thing although street parking will do when their lot is full. I think if St Paul Tap were looking for opportunities to improve, they could add some legit desserts to their menu and maybe step up their fried potato game. But I think they deserve five stars for giving their customers a lot of enticing reasons to come and hang out. I feel like some reviewers might be a little too haughty to offer a five-star rating to an ostensibly humble sports bar joint, but they are clearly working hard to excel in this space. I'll be back for sure! read more

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Needed a good burger fix last Sunday and really wanted a lot of options cause I wasn't real sure about what kind of burger I was feeling. Luckily they have a great build your own burger option here and I love the endless possibilities of combos. You start with your protein (beef, chicken, ground turkey, impossible) and end with your bun (pub bun, pretzel bun, focaccia, gluten free) and pick a laundry list to thrown in between! We decided to go with a killer app to. Here's what we ordered: BYO Burger ~ ground chuck w/ pink, American cheese, raw red onion, lettuce, jalapeño, smoked bacon, and bacon aioli on a pub bun. **if you ask for pink they truly do give you pink and still char the patty nicely. I loved this combo and couldn't resist going bacon on top of bacon!** Beef Nachos ~ Fresh Fried Tortilla Chips Layered With A Five Cheese Blend & Topped With Queso Cheese, Taco Seasoned Ground Beef, Pico De Gallo, Cilantro, Lime Crema & Guacamole. **the house made tortilla chips here are outstanding and these were some next level nachos that, frankly, I wasn't really expecting from this joint.** If you're Livin for endless flavor combos, stop by and create a masterpiece! read more

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While expectations for this place were low, I don't know that we will be back. The restaurant felt very busy (definitely more than was allowed with covid restrictions) at the time we visited. Our server tried her best, but her service was nothing to write home about. We gave her the benefit of the doubt with the busy start to our evening, however as the night went on and the restaurant cleared out she still struggled. The food was good, as were the drinks but I'm not sure it was enough to make us want to visit again. read more

St. Paul Tap - BBQ Pork Mac - American Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

First of all, I'm only giving it 4 stars due to the lack of tap selection and the service is more typical downtown Minneapolis feeling. Everything else deserves a 5. The service was simply a 4. Real disappointed about the lack of tap selection. Positives of this place however are quite a few. Lots of gaming. Upstairs they have beer pong, shuffle board, arcade style bowling, adult sized jenga. If you were looking to play the beer pong, I'd recommend bringing a different ball, the one that was there sucked. Downstairs their were tons of arcade games, pool tables, and video games. The patio was under construction but can't wait for it to be completed. The burgers we had were cooked amazingly well. The options there for burgers was awesome. Not a lot else on the menu but dear lord the burgers are great. Lots of deals all the time as well. I'll definitely be back, wish I would have gone sooner. One last note, real great cheese curds. Not as great as Shamrocks honey bacon curds but they were real good. read more

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Fun environment, with arcade games all around! Food is pretty good, this is a place for fun times and good laughs! Be sure to bring your ID because they check for that! They also have security that checks you with a metal detector at the door. read more

I pass by this place and it is packed all the time. I was looking for a new spot to celebrate my birthday with 2 other birthday buddies. Upon entering it smelled like stale beer and BO but we were already there and wanted to play some games and eat some food. The waitress did not look well and did not want to be there. We ordered pizzas, nachos, fried pickled, and cheese curds. The food was very bland, and it was kinda like warm at best. The Beer was kind of stale as well. What shocked me was that they automatically add 20% gratuity to your bill. I like to tip as I have been fortunate this past year and like to help out those in the industry so the waitress got less than she would have. The games were fun but expensive for a minute or two of playtime. I'm sure a lot of folks like bland lukewarm soggy food and stale beer but it's just not my thing. I doubt I will ever go back. Kind of feeling nauseous this morning from eating and drinking there. Maybe this was just an off night but it does not make me want to try it again anytime soon. read more

Food was really good, service prompt and cost low. Stopped by to watch Vikings game and plenty of space

Passing through on a road trip and stopped here for a late afternoon meal. Rating this visit in parts because the atmosphere and service were totally different experiences. Starting with the Good: Bingo: 4. Fun idea on Saturdays from 1:30-4:30 pm. The inside was packed with Bingo players and the cash prizes were legit (up to $1000 in the final round for a $5 buy-in). It's LOUD but people are there for the Bingo, not the conversation. Bonus that there were plenty of big screens playing NFL pre-season games. Food: 4. Decent bar food with an enormous menu and reasonable prices with tons of daily specials. The appetizer menu is quintessential American bar food and a solid list. Enjoyed the Build Your Own Burger concept (starting at $9.99) and that an Impossible Burger was an option. Awesome! Highly recommend adding bacon jam (+$1.49) for some savory yums. The regular fries have a nice crunch too, although the sweet potatoes fries are shoestring and I love a thicker cut fry. Arcade: 5. Bonus star for Pinball Alley. Plenty to do and lots of variety. We played on the extra long foosball table (teams of 4-5) and had a blast. The Not-So-Good: Patio: 3.5. The outdoor seating area does have sliding garage doors over individual booths, so that helps keep the rain out. However, the patio flooded and had pools of standing water. Bring your water-proof shoes. Service: 2. We asked for simple things *3 times*: a cup of coffee (when it finally arrived, it was a half cup from the bottom of the pot as a holdover until a fresh pot was brewed; no stirrer for sweetener) and changing the tv channel to a different station, which never happened (despite asking our waitress twice and the manager twice!). Water cups were never refilled. Sigh. Little things: 0. You know the little things that make for a pleasant meal, like water, condiments, and napkins? Well all of those little things were neglected. The outdoor table was filthy (literal dirt!) and we wiped it off with napkins (see picture). The ketchup bottle on our table was empty. The pencil to fill in the Build Your Own Burger card was dull and had no tip to write (see picture). These are little things that someone who set the table willfully looked over. On their own, no big deal. All together, frustrating. Overall, this is a 3 star experience for me. We were fed and played some fun games. The service needs serious improvement and attention to the small but necessary details for a good meal. read more

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I came here the first time for a yelp event and during the event the service was phenomenal along with the food being excellent. My ultimate Frisbee team plays not too far away from here so after one of our games I invited everyone to go to St. Paul tap and we became regulars. The service here is always top notch! And, that's extremely important to me because many places have good food. They have awesome happy hour specials with some of the best fried pickles I've ever eaten. As a person who can't eat dairy there are plenty of foods I cant eat here and, there are plenty that I can eat. For their burger options they have beef, turkey and impossible burger. I love their chips and guacamole and on Saturdays they have bingo. I also really like their pretzels without butter and cheese although those would make it even better! Great service and great specials! read more

Loved this place. They have some really good beer. Also the food was really good. I loved that they have sports bar with lots of fun games and stuff to play. Parking is free they have a small parking lot. If it is full free street parking is also easy to find. read more

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Came in for the first time last week and needless to say I can't wait to come back! Great service, Kayla was a sweetheart.

This is our favorite spot for daily specials and happy hour. The deals are crazy good and the food is tasty too! We usually share a few apps because the portions are generous and prices are good. We love the loaded tots with homemade queso, the BBQ pork nachos, and most of all the dry rub wings. The tortilla chips in the nachos are fried in house and are super fresh and crispy. The dry rub wings are perfectly cooked every time and have just the right amount of seasoning. The drink specials are great too and they have a lot of local rotating taps. For entrees, we almost always get a burger. The "build your own burger" option gives you endless possibilities. They have a sheet where you pick your protein (chicken, beef patty, impossible veggie burger, etc.) then chose from dozens of options for toppings. Every burger I've had there has been delicious. There's also a lot to DO at St. Paul Tap. There are old school arcade games, pinball machines, new arcade options like Halo, and good old fashioned pool and darts. St. Paul Tap has it all. Good food, lots to do, and great prices. read more

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Best food A-Z and affordable! Excellent patio bar but usually not open even on summer weekends. Great bar service. Great servers! read more

Always a good time, fun staff like Bryant make it an experience every time, 10/10 will go back!

They say open until 2am, BUT THEY WONT LET YOU IN AFTER 1145PM. Please tell me why that makes sense? And why that is NOT on the website? What a waste of time. The Door/security were friendly and informative. And expressed the same frustration. I will NOT be back, and I will deter any of my friends from this place. What a bad business plan. read more

I recently went here to get lunch. It was here prepandemic. First off it was very confusing when we walked in there was a host stand and we waited for a long time before finally going to the bartender and asking him if we were suppose to just seat ourselves. He said yes. Then our waitress came over to help us, she was very pleasant, but kept coughing into her hand. I was pretty grossed out...Covid is spiking and there's a waitress who keeps coughing into her hand. No mask....and delivering our food. When our food arrived it was pretty tasteless. read more

Neat bar/grill/ game room. Met another family prior to Wild game. Service was great, food was typical bar food, games amazing... but there were oddly a lot of bugs (in December- in side) had to send draft beer back twice from it.... Wtf. read more

I came here for a work happy hour and had fun playing darts and the arcade games. The 3 stars is for the food. Mostly bar food here which is not unexpected. I tried the cheese curds, pretzels, chips and guac, tater tots, and nachos. They were all just average (maybe slightly below average). Either way, I wasn't expecting the food to be really good but it wasn't terrible. Pretzels were the best in my opinion. I would maybe come again during the night but mostly because it's really close to where I live now. read more

St. Paul Tap - Cool space above so you can see the action - American Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Great food, service and the kiddos loved all the games! We will be back for sure. Thanks