Sweeney's Saloon

The Visit St. Paul Patio Passport program took me here. We did sit on the patio & it was a cool chill vibe. It was literally like a backyard/courtyard. We decided to just grab drinks. I got a drink and a shot. The shot was really good, it was called the Love Bomb the drinks were decent overall. The waitress was pretty attentive and nice. Not sure if the parking lot across the street belongs to them but we parked there and it was very convenient for us otherwise it was pretty busy in the area for street parking.

Great place to meet new people. Drinks are reasonably priced and their Birria quesadilla is the best but it's one of those rotating special dishes that changes. My favorite new spot to enjoy a nice cold brew.

Went here for a private event and loved the place! We were on the second floor which was so nice and has a great space for a buffet and an area that would make a great dance floor. Bartender gave good recommendations for drinks, prompt and kind service, and kept the area clean throughout the event. The food we had was simple but tasty and the first floor had gotten pretty full by about 10. Good options for drinks on tap and chill vibe, I would recommend this place.

Stopped in on a cold snowy evening for dinner with friends. Nice atmosphere and comfortable seating. Great and knowledgeable wait staff. I ordered the soup first -which was chicken and dumplings. It was just like my grandma used to make! It was delicious and thick and creamy and the dumplings were so light and fluffy. I also ordered the 1/4# burger which , unfortunately was a huge disappointment! It came with cold fries and even though I ordered the burger medium, it was way over cooked and dry. The massive pile of lettuce on the burger also made it chilled. I know they can do better and maybe the 1/2# is the way to go.

It's a great little neighborhood bar! The dark ambiance is of the cozy variety, and the staff are willing to help out (even if you do show up with a large group--just tip generously, okay?).The drinks were normal and the food was solid bar fare. I'd swing by Sweeney's again!

Great dive bar! Their food and service are fast. We have been on many occasions and returned this week craving a late night drink. Don't expect any extra fluff but the place is clean, service is efficient, and the clientele seems to be a good mix of local people and service industry workers. They have a mystery shot for $4 which I love - great fun way to get rid of bottles that aren't getting flipped! Drink prices are very reasonable and they have a poor man's special for a daily food choice to save some money as well. Food is American fare done well, not the cheapest but good quality and definitely a bargain compared to some of the bars that charge an arm and a leg for a simple sandwich. We will continue to frequent this place and bring our friends. Great place to chat if you don't mind a little background noise. TVs also often playing weird movies which is fun too. Overall just a nice ambiance to grab a beer!

I heard this place was owned by a mean old alcoholic who used to have gay orgies here. Now he put it into a trust to give it to a baby. Cool! As a person experiencing destitute poverty, I love getting the Poor Man Special for lunch. This would have more 5 star ratings if the patrons did not get so drunk that they forgot to review it. Excellent staff

Came for drinks, and it was a good night. Nice ambiance with great oldies music. The service was great and I never felt like I wasn't being served.My drink was okay. My only complaint was that given the price of drinks my drink was too much mixer and no alcohol.Overall, besides the drink, Sweeney's Saloon is a nice bar to go with friends and have a good time.

After many years I went back to this place last night with a couple of friends for some beers.The place was pretty empty so we were able to sit down right away. It took our server 10 minutes to take our beer order. We got our order in and watched our server stand behind the bar chit chatting with others for 15 minutes before he finally went to the bartender to give him our order.We sat for maybe 20 minutes and ordered another round only to wait for our server once more. We watched him flirting with others around him before placing our order once again.Needless to say we won't be going back. Also, be aware that a pitcher of IPA ( small pitcher too ) will run you around $30 with tax which is kinda nuts tbh.

Wings on point, beer list is good, vibe is cool... lots of nostalgia at this one.Give it a go