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Uncover St. Paul's Iconic Bars

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Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Location
Ramsey (Minnesota)
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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 12 guests
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English
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Experience St. Paul's vibrant history and culture through its iconic bars. Enjoy a guided crawl of four top spots, with expert storytelling and local insight into this legendary city.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Alcohol and St. Paul are like peas and carrots - there really is no better pairing. Since the very early days when famed bootlegger “Pig's Eye Parrant” served off-duty soldiers from Fort Snelling, imbibing has been a part of this city’s culture, and you’ll learn it on this three-hour bar crawl of our capital city.


In this walking tour you’ll discover four bars and learn the city’s history as you do so. One of the best ways to discover a city is through its watering holes, and you’ll do just that as you find the walk (or stumble) your way through St. Paul’s story.


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NOTE: This tour visits the four best bars on the day of your departure. Your tour guide will customise your route based on the group size, the time of year, and the weather. Bars listed above are indicative of the types of bars we visit, but we will only visit four bars in total.

What You Get

Friendly, local guide
Gratuities for your guide (optional)

Good To Know

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

1

Cossettas

The original Italian destination, we'll head to their upstairs Louis Bar for a slice of true St Paul history NOTE: Advertised bar stops are indicative of the kinds of places we visit. Each tour your guide will pick 4 of their favorite bars, and this is the kind of place we'll take you.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
2

Patrick McGovern's Pub

It's hard to find an independently-owned-and-operated, multi-generational establishment this close to the massive Xcel energy Center, but somehow this family-run bar had maintained its independence through decades of development. NOTE: Advertised bar stops are indicative of the kinds of places we visit. Each tour your guide will pick 4 of their favorite bars, and this is the kind of place we'll take you.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3

Parlour St. Paul

One of the original craft cocktail bars in the Twin Cities, Parlour will impress with delectable drinkable delights. NOTE: Advertised bar stops are indicative of the kinds of places we visit. Each tour your guide will pick 4 of their favorite bars, and this is the kind of place we'll take you.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
4

Bad Weather Brewing Company

Making arguably the best-tasting beers in the Twin Cities (and that's really saying something), this industrial brewpub has tons of board games to keep the fun going. NOTE: Advertised bar stops are indicative of the kinds of places we visit. Each tour your guide will pick 4 of their favorite bars, and this is the kind of place we'll take you.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
5

Keg and Case Market

Located in the hull of the iconic and massive Schmidt Brewery, a craft brewery now occupies this space surrounded by a makers' market. NOTE: Advertised bar stops are indicative of the kinds of places we visit. Each tour your guide will pick 4 of their favorite bars, and this is the kind of place we'll take you.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
6

Waldmann Brewery

The oldest brewery in St Paul, this place is so old that it predates the State of Minnesota. It's so old they run the wood-burning stove in cold winter days. It's so old they follow original German techniques when making their hefeweizens. NOTE: Advertised bar stops are indicative of the kinds of places we visit. Each tour your guide will pick 4 of their favorite bars, and this is the kind of place we'll take you.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
7

Mancini’s Char House

Preserved in amber of it's 1980s "Goodfellas" vibe, this red-pleather, dinner-theater seating bar is a Minnesota establishment, and a place to rub shoulders with well known St. Paulites NOTE: Advertised bar stops are indicative of the kinds of places we visit. Each tour your guide will pick 4 of their favorite bars, and this is the kind of place we'll take you.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
8

White Squirrel Bar

Owned by the co-owner of a massive music venue, this small, indie music bar features live music 7 nights a week. NOTE: Advertised bar stops are indicative of the kinds of places we visit. Each tour your guide will pick 4 of their favorite bars, and this is the kind of place we'll take you.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
9

Burger Dive on Bay Street

A rough-and-tumble, classic dive bar, this is the kind of place where everybody knows your name. NOTE: Advertised bar stops are indicative of the kinds of places we visit. Each tour your guide will pick 4 of their favorite bars, and this is the kind of place we'll take you.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Saint Paul (Pass By)

The capital of Minnesota is where this tour takes place.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Cossettas, 7th Street West, Ramsey County Minnesota, United States, US, 55102

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We meet outside the 7th Street entrance to iconic St Paul institution, Cossetta's. Note: This tour is not affiliated with Cossettas, so staff won't be able to help you find your guide. Please sit tight and your guide will be there shortly, or call us with questions.
End Point

Keg and Case Market, 7th Street West, Ramsey County Minnesota, United States, US, 55102

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The tour end point will change slightly depending on the day, but it will be near here.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Saturday in St Paul
June 15, 2025
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Wonderful and knowledgeable guide, John Sullivan, and a nice assortment of stops. We visited an Italian pizza and super popular bar plus an iconic restaurant and bar that was like a place Lucy, D...read more

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Great tour. Great tour guide!
October 19, 2024
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We had an amazing time with our tour guide John. He shared some great history of the area, had great stories about his travels and experiences, and was a lot of fun. Would absolutely take the tour...read more

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