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    The Cherry Pit

    3.5 (106 reviews)
    InexpensiveBars, Burgers
    Closed • 10:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)

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    THE CHERRY PIT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Casual
    Happy hour specials

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    Barbecue 6pc Wings
    Davon G.

    I recently checked out Cherry Pit on the east side of St. Paul after hearing rave reviews about their wings. I stopped by on a Saturday evening and was pleasantly surprised to find a fun atmosphere with Vikings staff hosting raffles and giveaways--it definitely added to the vibe. I came primarily for the food, though, and ordered the walleye sandwich, six-piece wings, and a Caesar salad. The walleye sandwich was flavorful and easily my favorite part of the meal. The Caesar salad was decent, but the wings didn't live up to the hype for me. They came out extremely burnt, to the point where I had to ask the bartender to have them redone. She mentioned I should request 'less done' wings next time, which I found odd since I didn't think they'd come fried hard by default. The customer service was decent, though I didn't appreciate being pressured to close out my bill before finishing my meal--it felt rushed, especially if I'd wanted to address any issues with the food. On the pricier side for what I got, but the overall atmosphere was decent, with a laid-back, hole-in-the-wall bar vibe. Parking-wise, they do have a small free lot, though it can fill up quickly depending on how busy they are. All in all, while I appreciated the walleye and the lively environment, I probably wouldn't return specifically for the wings.

    Club sandwich and waffle fries
    Hnou V.

    Food is good. There's sandwiches, burgers, and salads to choose from. We love the club sandwich and burgers. Go for the waffle fry upgrade with sour cream. Service can be a bit slow around here. It's usually pretty busy here too especially on game days. They do have great drink specials on game day.

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    Olabisi P.

    Definitely a neighborhood spot. Came here on a Saturday night. Drinks were affordable and I thoroughly enjoyed my wings. Come here for the good music and food but don't expect five star service.

    Buffalo wrap w/ Crispy Chicken
    Déjà J.

    My sister ran across an Instagram post for The Cherry Pit and wanted to check it out. We decided to go during lunch on a Friday. The did offer a few lunch special options for $6.50, which is a great price. I did not order off the lunch menu and ended up trying a Buffalo wrap with crispy chicken and fries and my sister ordered a plan ole hamburger with nothing on it. lol. My buffalo wrap was good, sauced well and filling. My sister said her burger was really good & seasoned good. I'd usually start my weekend with a nice drink (which they seemed to have decently price/cheap drinks) but I decided against it-- this one time. The bartender was also our waitress, she was very nice and checked on us several times to make sure we had everything we needed while we were there. She was great! They have a parking lot which is nice, because parking in this area can be a pain. I would go back to try more things on the menu.

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    The food was AMAZING! My burger was SUPER fresh and came with wings on it!!! My husband's walleye burger was delish. Our waitress Diana was super personable, gave out great recommendations and answered all of our questions. She deserves some free food! The meat comes fresh from Big Steer Meats across the street from them. They also have meat raffles on Fridays for the meat from there. The decor was done up with great Halloween decorations and the bathrooms were nice and clean. The patio area was well lit. Highly recommend if you want to try somewhere new!

    Burgers
    Priya Z.

    Sunday fun day with lil yang was at the Cherry Pit today. Lil yang for the Sweet Barbecue Burger with toys. I got the Bacon Double Cheese Burger with fries. The sweet barbecue burger comes with a cherry pit secret sauce. Which seemed to be a sriracha mayo, not bad. I like sriracha mayo so that was nice. Lil yang said her burger was good but nothing fancy or overly special about it. I liked the Bacon cheese burger but I would have to agree it wasn't anything special. I normally really like fries but the fries were too salty and that is crazy if I say t because I usually add salt to my food. But definitely didn't here. It was a nice place, lots of Tvs and they play music. They have a nice outside patio. I'd probably come here again. Overall seems like a nice hang out spot. Just wish I had more friends to make myself a regular. Haha

    Over charged for margaritas
    De'Janell J.

    I can't listen to music of my choice on the juke box being over charged for margaritas that's average 10 dollars for 15 with mostly ice, lemonade and sprite not worth 15 at all nor a tip and to mention every female worler is rude with a disgusting tone and attitude I DO NOT RECOMMEND ‼

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    Sergio was great. Steak tips were well seasoned. A little loud but tolerable. Great little neighborhood bar with happy hour cocktails.

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    Great food quick and funny staff and it's just bussin. Get the spicy house sauce for cheese curds fosho

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    Their buffalo wing sauce is awesome. I'm a chicken wing fanatic and give this place 2 thumbs up.

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    Thanks for your review, Audrey! We greatly appreciate it!

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    6 years ago

    Great food I had the Parmesan wings and burgers both great size and taste can't wait to try more food from here.

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    Awesome spot. Safe. Damn good food. Carry out is easy. Great price. Easily a local favorite.

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