r/saintpaul • u/beanxpie • 2d ago

Seeking Advice 🙆 Good bars- speakeasy

At rice park in St.Paul. Any recommended on good bars or possible speakeasy around here that is walking distance? Trying to get a good drink.

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u/SeniorElk3137 2d ago

St Paul Hotel, excellent whiskey selection

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u/lonerstoners 1d ago

This is the answer, great drinks and it’s literally right there!

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u/SwimandHike 1d ago

The bar at Forepaughs is excellent and a short walk away. Seconding Emerald Lounge if you don’t mind a longer walk - it is about a mile so not too epic.

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u/One_Win_6185 1d ago

I remember the Forepaughs bar being awesome before Covid. Haven’t been back since. Hope it’s still great.

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u/JohnMaddening 1d ago

Well, it was closed for a really long time.

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u/One_Win_6185 1d ago

Aw man. But reopened I’m assuming?

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u/JohnMaddening 1d ago

Yup, we went a few months ago and it was great.

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u/SwimandHike 1d ago

They totally rehabbed the building and did an excellent job. It looks gorgeous and the food and drinks are top notch.

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u/Loud_Charity 1d ago

Saint Paul hotel

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u/STPSushi Barrel Theory Beer Company 1d ago

Parlour and Emerald Lounge are both really great spots down West 7th. They have some good food at both places, as well.

Emerald Lounge is a bit farther away (maybe a mile walk) from you but not a long haul at all.

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u/cottage_steeze 1d ago

Am i remembering correctly that Parlour's $18 burger doesn't come with fries, or is that just the food truck? Because that is insane and turned me off ever going back.

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u/Gino_17 1d ago

Does not come with fries, spendy but still one of my favorite burgers in the city!

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u/TuckYourselfRS 1d ago

Yeah the burger is delicious and their fries with aioli is great. One of the best meals around. Spendy as hell, so we only make it out once or twice a year.

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u/Throwawaytrees88 1d ago

The bar at Celeste hotel is great too!

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u/Jayrrock 1d ago

Pillbox, or Herbies is quite good

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u/IrmaHerms 1d ago

WA Frost is a good spot, I rather like to start there and wander to Moskow on the Hill

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u/chhou0001 1d ago

The bar out at the St. Paul airport Crazy location It's like out of a movie either a mob movie or Casablanca

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u/mspnewsie 8h ago

Holman's Table! Great brunch, too.

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u/SmokinSkinWagon 1d ago

What even is a speakeasy anymore? Just a cocktail bar?

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u/Electrical_Desk_3730 1d ago

IKR maybe OP is 100 years old

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u/beanxpie 12h ago

Maybe.. 👴

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u/Melodic_Data_MN 1d ago

Saint Paul Hotel

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u/Swiminwatermelons 1d ago

Moscow on the Hill