Dubliner Pub

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.

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!

Dubliner Pub: A HaikuGood friends, Irish tunes classic Guinness, dancing shoeswarmth, like June monsoons

If St. Paul is Minneapolis' twin, the Dubliner is Vegas Lounge's unapologetic irish cousin. Come for parm pretzels, JFK's alluring stare, big game hunting, and patio chain smoking.

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

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.

Authentic AuthenticAuthentic Irish PubThis had to be said 3 times because it is critical to the review.Once a week, there is an Irish jig night. Let me paint a picture. The entire bar will stand up and one person will go in the middle of the restaurant and sing and Irish limerick while the rest sing the chorus while swaying. This will go on for hours.Don't side: You may need to go directly to the bar, even if you have a table to order food, but everyone gets involved. You will not get the best service, but what you will get:1. Great Irish food that will leave your stomach happy and make you forget your diet for the night.2. Entertainment. Even the bar tenders had strong Irish accents3. A good cold pint or two4. Outdoor patio in the back (Note: Folks do smoke, so if this bothers you, sit inside5. Open seating (don't expect a host). You may need to jump on a table because it can get crowded in the evenings.If you want something divey, where you don't need 5 star service with great food and entertainment, this is a good place to go located between Minneapolis and St. Paul.

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.

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!

Stopped here after the beer dabbler last weekend. I was pleasantly surprised when I walked in the door. It's a cute little pub. Parking behind the bar. They do have a side are with pinball machines. Their options for food is really just Heggies pizza. But the bartenders were so nice. Before we left there was a trio band that started to play. If you're looking for somewhere with some Irish beers on tap and a nice strong beverage, I recommend this place! It felt very welcoming and had a great vibe.