Alary's Bar

Alary's Bar and Barbeque has authentic and excellent barbeque food! They have several sauces to choose from to go with your food. The jerk sauce was some of the best I have had in ages! They also have a full bar and various games around the place - guaranteed to entertain! Great (and quick) service, delicious food and a fun atmosphere!

Sports bar with some of the best BBQ in town. Gameday shuttles to all wild home games. Bears games are just awesome here! Al & Larry started the joint, Al played for the Bears back in the 40’s. Very cool history to go along with refreshed feeling. Gotta try the Cajun blueberry sauce with your wings.

Petey's Barbecue is the best in Minnesota. Definitely recommend! Breakfast is also amazing. The best service in downtown St Paul from Bartender Leo.

Was in town and met a friend here for breakfast and a morning Vikings game and it was great. I was really impressed with the biscuits and hatch chili gravy, it was so good I want to try recreating back at home. Great atmosphere and tasty food, would come back.

I’ve been meaning to try this spot for over a year now, and finally had the chance to. I ordered the two meat platter so I can try a couple of things, and it was good for the most part. The bad: the ribs, coleslaw, mac and cheese. These ribs were some of the worst I’ve ever eaten at a bbq establishment, easily worse than a low tier chain like famous Dave’s. There was no smoke ring, no smoke flavor, and I make better ones in the oven. Do not order. The slaw was pretty tasteless and the mac and cheese was a miss all around. Avoid these sides. Baker’s ribs, animales, and Black Market blow their ribs out of the water The good: brisket, Texas toast, fries, bbq sauce, service. The brisket was fatty, tasty, and they gave a good portion. The fries were solid, and the bbq sauce options were plentiful and all four we got were great. The Texas toast had a nice crunch and tasted delicious The banana cream pie was pretty good, very thin but if that’s what you like then you’d love this. Our server said he’d only been there for a month or two, but he was very genuine and one of the best servers I’ve had in recent memory I’ll certainly be back, but I highly highly recommend staying away from the ribs and mac and cheese

The new owners have really cleaned the place up! All new tv’s for watching sports. We've been here a few times and the bartender, Leo is super nice and great service. Came for breakfast today….eggs w/ brisket hash. Yum!! Pancakes w/ homemade blueberry syrup too

The new menu is amazing. Fresh , tasty, and just the right kick. Bartenders and wait staff are awesome. I have been a Wild season ticket holder for 23 years and getting to the games on the bus shuttle is the BEST!!! I don’t have to wait a a parking ramp for an hour to get out. This is the only way to travel. Thanks to the entire Alary’s staff for making my times there the GREATEST!!!!!

Never thought I'd be heading to a bar for BBQ but YOLO! Turned out to be a winner!!! Went with a friend for Memorial Day because we didn't want to grill ourselves and thought we'd try it out. Our server was so nice and patient with us! We sat out on the patio and it had covered and uncovered tables which I loved because the more sun the better for me 10/10. Now let's get to the BBQ!! We did the Brisket nachos and damn they were 🔥 10/10!! I took a risk with the potato salad and won, all it needed was a little salt and pepper and when I got home put celery seed in and banged it! 8/10 on the potato salad. I ordered the rip tips that came with a brown sugar glaze and honestly they were really tender and cooked great but too sweet for me. I added some BBQ sauce to them and loved them 8/10. The wings had so many sauce options it was hard to pick so I went with a dry rub and they got me right! 9/10. This might just be my new BBQ spot!

We were looking for a place near hotel to share few beers and eat pub's food. Nothing to complain about. Yes the BBQ is not as good as in Texas or South Carolina but it's ok! I won't remember their BBQ but we had a great time!

Having passed this bar a thousand times over many years, I decided to try it out. Since it opened in 1949, i guess I expected to be old & tired-looking. Quite the contrary. Light, airy (tall ceilings), very clear. I asked the bar tender what's their best sandwich. He instantly replied, "brisket" So I had one, along with two of the milder sauces he recommended. Quite good, as well as the fries that are available. The food menu is quite extensive - as are the beers on tap. Lots of "bar games" available. I liked this place and will return.

Having grown up in Texas, I know Texas BBQ well. Since this place claims to have it down, which is a fairly bold claim, I figured I would find out for myself. I liked the way you order: number of 6 oz. meat servings, choice of sides, and choice of sauces. I have to say, the selection of sauce choices was a little dizzying. There must have been 20. I just wanted basic sauces, so I picked Pete's Original, Spicy BBQ, and a 3rd one, some kind of bourbon sauce. I chose brisket, pork ribs, cole slaw, and baked beans. A quick rundown: - The cole slaw was pretty bad. I'm not sure why. The flavor wasn't very strong, but what flavor was there wasn't that good. - The baked beans were fantastic, some of the best I've ever had. Highly recommended. - The brisket had a couple bites that were superb, but the rest was dry and stringy. I was super disappointed, since the menu proclaimed the brisket one of the chef's specialities, which he brags about. Well, he'd better get it together if he wants to continue to brag about it, because great Texas brisket is NEVER dry. It is juicy and tender. You should be able to cut great brisket with just a fork (and a plastic fork if it's truly great), but I had to use a knife - and work pretty hard at it - with most of this stuff. - The pork ribs were very good. They tasted like they had a rub on them, and it was darn good. Definitely recommended. - The spicy BBQ sauce was excellent, just like sauces I've had all the time in Texas. - The Pete's Original sauce was weak and uninspiring. - The bourbon sauce was definitely not my cup of tea. I didn't like it at all. I hope they either improve the cole slaw or drop it from the menu (even though cole slaw is a BBQ staple). But if you can't get it right, get rid of it. And if they can get the brisket to be consistently juicy and tender, they will deserve 5 stars. I understand BBQ is not a common cuisine in the Twin Cities, so maybe I'm overly critical of this place. But they are the ones claiming to represent Texas BBQ, and if they will make some key improvements, their food can be on a par with great BBQ restaurants anywhere.

A Bears Bar in the heart of downtown St. Paul! We watched the Bears Packers game there. It was a crazy experience. Very fun. Mostly Bears fans during the game but great for anyone who likes great food , great drinks and great service!

I work super close to this restaurant and have been called to dine here since I smell all the wonderful smells of their grill! I checked it out on the weekend and was presently surprised by how spacious the restaurant is and the vibe! It's very much a sports bar that you can come hang out with friends or family. The service was quick and nice! The food was good! I probably would not get their Mac and cheese again but the wings and fries were great! They have so many sauces to choose from so your wing experience may be different every time you come!

**Great Drinks & Cozy Atmosphere** This bar is the perfect spot to unwind. The drinks are expertly crafted, the atmosphere is warm and inviting, and the service is top-notch. Whether you're in the mood for a classic cocktail or something creative, the bartenders will make sure you get the perfect drink. Highly recommend for a relaxed night out! Plus THE BEST PATIO IN DOWNTOWN ST PAUL

There are reasons this place is a 3.4. It's perfectly mediocre; at least the food. The bartenders were pretty attentive and the wait staff hustled, but shy goodness ends there. The brisket was dry and flavorless. The sauces were just meh. The potato salad was the worst I've had any where ever! Flavorless....like just completely flavorless. The beans were the only thing that were good. I actually chopped up the brisket in the beans, added both sauces, salt and pepper then a dash of hot sauce to make it tolerable. It's loud! Like every voice is modulated by 10. Probably because it's an old open space building so be prepared that the noise level will increase exponentially by 10x with each one person that comes in. I heard other customers commenting on the noise level.

The Smokehouse burger is amazing. I recommend the street corn as a side and you get your choice of 2 sauces to dip your burger in. Delicious

Great place for the London Vikings game. Solid breakfast menu with their smoked meats. I went with the breakfast sandwich with brisket on an English muffin and it was solid. By the end of the game the place was packed with bears fans for the noon game. Would definitely return both for the food and the cool history of this old St. Paul bar.

Bartender was totally fun and super fast to serve us on a Saturday night when we stopped in before a concert. Tons of beers on tap, and good cheap appetizers. We had a relaxing chill drink here and moved on -- but I'll be back in the future.

Before you read further; remove the word's Rudolph's, Famous Dave's and Texas Road House from your head! There's nothing corporate here, just charming old-school Saint Paul polished hardwood floors and exposed brick walls! Now, the nitty gritty: Native Minnesotan here, but worked 17-yrs in San Antonio until my recent retirement, then hurried back home! So I smiled when I saw Alary's(only 2-blocks from my condo) promoting their "TX- Style" BBQ experience. Well. I've ate at 2 of the top 5(TX Monthly Annual Survey) TX BBQ/smokehouses/pits & a couple very good places in San Antone! So I was going to "check" this out! Bottomline: Alary's has "it" going-down. This Petey guy(their "Pit-Master) does a mighty fine job! I had the brisket was tender & flavorful(the centerpiece of any TX BBQ experience) & pulled pork with 2-sides; beans & potato salad. All tender & perfectly done, incl the TX toast. I Slept for 12-hours! 2-meats, 2-sides and 2 G&T served by the bartender Pope Leo(another Saint Paul native son) was a big meal for one person! Leo talked me through a half dozen of their original homemade sauces, again; mighty good! I'm going back this week and do my part to make sure Alary's stays downtown Saint Paul!

The food is really good. This used to be the bar that the rapey Vulcans hung out in but I don't know if that's still the case.

This is a quaint little bar located on the outskirts of downtown St Paul. There is a commercial parking garage located right door and there is metered street parking available within a reasonable walking distance. The place seems a bit old and has a decent sized dinning area and bar seating with a full bar. You will also find a decent fenced in patio out back. They are TVs around the bar, as well as the dining area, and while I was there they were all playing the Minnesota Wild hockey game. There is a couple of pool tables, some pinball machines, a pull tab dispenser, dart boards, a digital jukebox and a video gambling game on an iPad device. A woman won big on that device while I was there. The bar prides itself on its tap beers. There have a ton of them. They also serve some food. I ordered a grilled cheese with a side of tots. It took about 15 minutes for me to get my food and it was pretty good. Very tasty and cheesy. I would recommend getting it. The bartender/server was very friendly and helpful. Very personable. This is a decent spot to catch a drink and get a quick bite. It is very low key and was very slow the day I was there. If you are looking for some action or a party type atmosphere, you may want to try somewhere else.

Burnt ends on Saturdays! Don't miss them! Best in the cities. Bartender super friendly too.

I was a first time visitor, and I had so much fun and the drinks, service and atmosphere were great!! Highly recommend!!

New ownership has done a really nice job, new look ambiance and drink menu is excellent. Peteys BBQ I'm kitchen is the best BBQ I've had in MN, 10/10!!!

The best kept secret for any Wild game night. Park in the ramp directly attached to the bar. They validate your parking. A $6 ticket for the shuttle to and from the Xcel is then used for a discounted beer when the shuttle drops you off. The food- GREAT burgers and GREAT fries! Not so great coleslaw, The food comes out quickly. Friendly servers and bar staff. 30+ tap beers to choose from. Tons of TVs showing all sporting events. Clean bathrooms, huge outdoor patio. I love this place in downtown town St. Paul. No idea why a low-ish overall average, but try it out for the next Wild game, or any event at the Xcel.

Yup, I am the Duke. Borderline creep? Certainly. I am not alone. Is Alary's a huge sausage fest? Absolutely. Does it keep me from coming back? Hell No! When I lived closer to town, I was much more of a regular. What is there not to like about cheap beer and skimpily clad bartenders and beer tub servers? Back when I first started going here, it was always easy to get on the pool table or dart boards. No such luck anymore. It is heterosexual male butt-to-nuts any weekend or Wild game night. Most often these days, I am there before and/or after a Wild Game. Cheap shuttle to and from the Xcel. Gets super crowded on game nights, weekend or non-weekend. Had to wait for the third shuttle back tonight after the game. Seems like there is always more of a Thunderdome atmosphere for the Alary's shuttle than any other shuttle from any other establishment. Always, dude heavy. Why not five stars? Lack of food. Heggie's Pizza and the on and off food truck does not cut it for me. If they had a standard pub grub menu, this place would get my high five seal of approval. To each their own. It is definitely not for everybody. But what has two thumbs and likes Alary's? - THIS GUY!

Manager is an absolute prick! We parked in the spaces right next to the building. Had our meal and came out to find we had been blocked in by a car. Went inside and the manager (?) said that it was employee parking only and it would cost me $20 for him to move his car so we could leave. He insisted there was a sign saying "Employee parking only". So I paid the extortion and we went out to move car. I asked the jerk where the sign was that said no parking and he walked out to the entrance and said "well, it's supposed to be here". He refused to refund the extorted money. What an asshole! I will never go here and will only badmouth this place until the day I die. Oh, and the wings were dry and the blue cheese was runny.

The place was nice, except for the large pile of vomit in front of the entrance. There was only one server/bartender on duty on a Sunday afternoon. There were no big games, so I get it, but he was having a hard time keeping up. He was friendly and mostly got everything taken care of (sans the ketchup ask, since it wasn't on the table). My main problem was with my burger. It was basically raw. I'm not fussy about most things, but raw ground beef is vile. If I thought that it could have been fixed in a timely manner (which it obviously couldn't, due to staffing), I would have sent it back. It's sad, because it was on a list of top burgers in the Twin Cities, and it was not good at all. So...that was a shame. My husband got the Italian Beef sandwich, and was also disappointed. There was nothing wrong with it, other than the fact that it lack anything remotely representing flavor :(

It is a nice little spot, though the only server was just the bartender. I had a bacon burger and the bacon was well well charcoal done. The burger was not very good quality or even that thick. The bartender was nice and he brought it up from a one star.

My Bears bar...I am from Chicago area. Bar broadcasts all Bear games each weekend. Plenty of Big screen TV'S table and chair set ups around all as well as a wraparound bar. Domestic beer are reasonable at $4 a pop. They bring in a variety of free doughnuts and popcorn is availble (free). Establishment also has Chicago style pizza, Hot beef, polish and chicago dogs. It is $$ pricey and hit or miss...had the experience of a cold pup...not cool.

Came here on a Friday night before a show at around six and the place was completely empty aside from the two bartenders and maybe eight other people including my party. Which seems strange for a bar on a Friday night. The service, while not rude or anything, is fairly dismissive. You would think with nobody in there they would be ready to get you a drink with no issue. But they just sort of walked by without acknowledging us. I am not some sort of service snob either, but it was just weird. Food was actually really good, which is why I am giving it three stars. Shared some wings and tots. All really decent. Also, there is some sort of rewards program that gets you a free drink if you sign up. Every one in our party did it earlier in the day, and only two peoples actually worked. I showed her my text and everything saying I get a drink, and she said it wasn't in the system and I would have to come back. Just didn't make any sense at all.... strange service, cavernous empty bar, broken rewards program, and good food. A real head scratcher.

Alary's is the be all bar to Chicago Bears fans living in Minneapolis St Paul area. Not everyone around here is a Vikings fan, not that there's anything wrong with that. Walking in, you will notice a lot of Chicago Bears decorations, but there's also a lot of police memorabilia up as well. Turns out this is a favorite spot among the men in blue. So you'll be safe here...so long as you're a white male (humor).

Stopped in and met a buddy for the Ohio State vs Wisconsin game. The bar had the game on all the TVs. Typically they don't turn the sound on, only for bears games, but the bartender ended up turning it on for us. ((Thanks Forest for being awesome)) Aside from the bar being extremely spacious inside, it has a great back patio as well. Now on to the food...I of course asked Forest what he would recommend, which I didn't go with any of his recommendations haha I ended up with a fried green tomato BLT which is exactly what I needed for lunch! If you're in the area, I recommend stopping in even if it's for a quick drink. Can't wait to come back!

The staff is always fun and they have great customer service. Last time I was there they made me their Berry Mule with Smirnoff Strawberry and fever tree ginger beer. Absolutely Delicious This place is definitely my favorite bar to watch the Bear's game at and Ive always had luck with pull tabs. Looking forward to spending time on their huge patio!

They were extremely rude and did not service us. Also kicked my friend out for no reason after two drinks. Very rude and slow service to would not recommend to anyone.

Alary's is by far my favorite place in St Paul. The recently updated their kitchen and the food is outstanding. From the burger to the appetizers to the soups everything is amazing. I have had the buffalo Rueben many times and it is so delicious. The beer selection is diverse and extensive and very friendly and welcoming service. It is close to many amenities and is truly a gem. There are many TVs for all of your sports watching.

So even though I hate the Chicago Bears and have to lie to people about going to Alary's lest I be judged as a borderline creep, I have to admit that I like me some Alary's. Besides the scantily clothed (clothed is probably an overstatement) women that appeals to my gender, Alary's has plenty going for it. Cheap beer during HH, affordable beer during non-HH times, a large tap list (30+ beers on draught), two of the only pool tables I've found in downtown, darts, foosball, a copious amount of TV's, usually decent music playing and free shuttles to Wild games are all aces in my book. Food selection is pretty much limited to Heggies' pizza, but they've recently added a hot dog cart during game days and weekend nights offering Vienna brand dogs, etc. I'm not sure why Alary's is classified as a dive bar on Yelp, it's really just a sports bar with an emphasis on T&A., but that's okay in my book.

This bar is cool the drinks and pricing is far and a new go to spot in the downtown st.paul area

Great bar atmosphere downtown st. Paul. Portions were a bit small but the fried chicken sandwich and burger we had were delicious. I'd definitely go back.

Driving down 94...3 hours to kill before we need to be at the airport...Alary's saved the day! Decided to try and find a place to watch the TN Titans game, I broke out ye old trusty Yelp app and did a search for sports bars and this topped the list. After a phone confirmation, we arrived and the bartender (friendly, but def not overbearing) was happy to put on our game. Food options=slim, just frozen pizza (hence the star deduction). Beer options=vast. Lots of drafts we can't get in TN, e.g., Hamm's, Goose Island. If I'm ever in St. Paul again, I'll be back.

Bar is decent as far as games go. They decide to close at 1 am on weekend nights when they feel like it. One bartender tried to fight me before I de-escalated. I would avoid going to this bar by All means.

I was noticing some old reviews that weren't very glowing. Then kitchen manager chef Mik German came along and all that changed. He posts pics of the daily sandwich, burger, and soup on FB that make you want to run right over. As a matter of fact I did twice last week. First time involved leftover corned beef in a soup. My first time there so I got the frickles, wow. I nibbled on some guacamole and chips. The chips looked kind of odd then I realized they were homemade. A very nice guacamole. The salsa is almost a marinara sauce consistency. Maddie was very attentive. I only nibbled on some of this and had it bagged cause I couldn't stop thinking about the soup, so I ordered another cup it was that good. It was definitely the thing to do. That was Monday, come Friday I was anxious to try fish and chips I never had. Mik sees to it that it's cod or it really doesn't count. I tend to agree. Walleye is its own entity. The chips, omg, I swear it was the first time I was aware I was eating potatoes. The flavor was purity. A delicious house made tartar sauce. I mixed some in with the coleslaw that needed some zing. And zing it did. I had no room for more fish that was delish. I started with a very thick chowder. I like it a little less thick, plenty of clams. At 11 I'm usually the only customer. In spite of this there's a lot of busyness with various people working around the place. They were actually kind of company for me, didn't mind it at all. The nicest part was Mik checking on me, making me feel like a VIP. Even the take out containers are cool and biodegradable. For a bar the bathrooms are immaculate. A great fit for this perfectionist.

As a Bears fan, it was great to see the Bears game there. But Alary's insists on blasting classic rock during every commercial break. Know your audience - we're not there for the music and to lose our hearing - we're there to watch the game and drink beer with our fellow fans.

I have been eyeing Alarys for quite sometime. Always driving past it and making a mental note to try it out one day. Well last night was thay night. Based on pictures of the food, I was drawn to give their wings a try. You should know I LOVE wings. It's my thing. I have a collection of places to get wings, most are far from me but alarys is down the street. Well let me tell you that I was pleasantly surprised when I got my food. The fries are the real deal - hand cut fries. The wings are fried to perfection and the signature and cajun rubs are delicious. This place is definitely one I'm recommending to family and friends who love wings like ya girl does. I'm planning on coming back when I need another wing fix, lol.

After going to dozens of Wild games, I finally stumbled across Alary's, and I wish I had found it earlier. This bar is a must for wild games. They offer a shuttle for $3 (roundtrip) to the game, which gets you there in about 5 minutes. After the game, use your ticket to get a free beer back at Alary's. Yes, the shuttle pays for itself!! Parking is free after 4pm - you'll park in the ramp next door and get a voucher. Yes, free parking for a wild game!! Service was pretty great too! 4 bartenders, all working hard. Overall, a great experience for the wild game!

If I could give less than a single star i would. What used to be a cool dive bar is now an unsuccessful wannabe family/hipster/confused-about-their-market bar with a bare bones menu that took them four years to accomplish. No more cruiser doors on the ceiling (some of which have personal meaning, and after they were disrespectfully removed and piled upstairs, some of the former owners requested their doors be returned to them, only to receive a cold shoulder from current mgmt), no more range of music (rock and that's it - everything else is blocked on touch tunes), no more fun crowd. It's just blah...unfortunately they refuse to see that to make money and pack the house again like it was every thurs-sat nights PRIOR to current mgmt taking over, they've GOTTA stop trying to make a historical bar something that it's not. It's an unfortunate loss in DT St Paul. Al must be rolling in his grave.

First time to Alary's for the Bears-Giant game. Yes, it's crowded, with probably 50% of the folks standing, but it has a absolutely great, friendly vibe. I mentioned to a young woman sitting at the bar that I had bad knees and didn't know how long I'd be able to stand, she reached out to mgt. and they found me a chair. Now, that is Minnesota nice! Will be back with a group of hard-core Chicago Christmas visitors for the 49ers game.

The bar food here is phenomenal. Probably the best I've ever had. I was told they never had a food menu until recently when a chef started working there. The fries are amazing, similar to Five Guys fries but less greasy (in a good way). The Lowertown Burger is one of my favorite burgers in the cities. They also have free popcorn and lots of TVs for sports. Definitely my favorite sports bar in the area.

Hamm's on tap in a friendly workingman's bar, what more could you want? The place is fun, with a definite vintage feel, I try to go here for a beer or two whenever I'm in town

We decided to stop in here for a beer after having had dinner in Saint Paul to see if the place had changed since we had been there years ago. It was a Monday night, and wasn't very busy or anything. There was a waitress walking around to tables to serve people, but despite the fact that we waited almost 10 minutes, she never came over to our table. Even if they did not provide table service, the bartender or server could have mentioned it. Lame. Never going back.

This bar I self. The selections of tsp beer is impressive. It is now a sports bar with large screen TVS every where you sit. They remodeled beautiful restrooms. The food menu is great with super appetizers and reasonable pricing After 4 they comp your parking in the ramp next door. They have a separate area blocked off if you prefer table service, games area, and pool. In the summer they have a beautiful outdoor Unfortunately the staff charge my accounts. Three times They refused my card My I husband who was embarrassed that they said my card didn't go through offered his The staff through which the card was charged 3 times before my husband' s card. Embarrassing and no apology from the owners or staff. I have no plans to ever return. I will track my card to make sure I want 3 times charged and find out if my husband card was also charged. They acted insulted that I questioned their obvious mistake, never apologized, and let he charges stand. Unacceptable forabusiness

Fraud alert! After reading this review some of you will call me a fraud. I'm about to rip a place I should love. A place that serves booze, has tons of TVs, and is filled with scantily clad women. Yep, I'm talking about Alary's Bar in Saint Paul. Alary's is located on 7th and Jackson in downtown. It's a typical sports bar with many large screen TVs, every cable package you could want, video games and pool tables. What makes Alary's Bar so popular is the staff. Alary's is almost completely staffed by 20- something women who lack modesty and are willing to wear outfits that would make a Hooters girl blush. During games, and every night after 9pm, the female servers and bartenders of Alary's don outfits equivalent to 4 inch booty shorts and tube tops. This is were the fraud part comes in... Some of you are thinking "Whoa, whoa, whoa! No one loves boobs more than you! Who is he trying to impress by saying he doesn't like Alary's?" And you would be right about my appreciation for the female form, but aside from the nearly naked women, Alary's sucks. This is not going to be a popular opinion among many of my friends, and since Alary's is the biggest cop bar in Saint Paul, I can see a significant increase in parking tickets coming my way. I have three points that form my opinion. One: it's DIRTY! No matter what time of day I arrive at Alary's, I've always found it to be pretty nasty. This is coming from a guy that eats candy off the floor and occasionally picks his nose. If any cleaning is done at Alary's it is done at the end of the night and not throughout the day. By the time 7pm rolls around, finding a spot at the bar or a table without a foreign substance on it is like finding a sober person in Saint Paul on St. Patty's Day! Kind of place that always has a little bit of vomit in the bathroom. Two: the food is crap. Don't get me wrong, I am not a bar snob. I do not need a bar to have 4- star food, but something that is passable as food would be nice. Who doesn't get hungry when they're pouring back beers and watching a game? At Alary's, if the hot dog cart (yep, I said cart and the offerings from said cart are sub par at best) is not out, the only option is frozen pizza they cook behind the bar. And it's not even good frozen pizza. At least spring for Heggie's Pizza if that's the only thing you're going to offer. Three: the girls could be hotter and they're a little surly. Every girl at Alary's has a great body, but a good number of them are not very pretty (but-her faces). For most guys that doesn't matter. If you're looking for some dirty curves and the outline of a nipple then this is your place. But for me a cute face goes a long way, even if I can see every ounce of cleavage you have to offer. My other problem with the staff is that many of the girls feel entitled. Just because you're nearly naked does not mean you can be bad at your job and expect good tips. I'm generous with the gratuity when I receive good service. Hell, I tip 10% even if the server is horrible. But if you're slow or mess up my order, don't expect a big tip just because you're wearing a bathing suit. Dear readers, you may be thinking that I never go to Alary's. Not the case. I do go to Alary's about three to four times a year. Despite the above rant there are some things I like about the establishment. First of all, they run a shuttle to all the events at the Xcel, and have several shuttles so you're never waiting long for a ride. Occasionally I will meet the boys there before a hockey game to get the testosterone flowing. Second, they do have every sports cable package I know of, and 50 plasma screen TVs. If there's a game I can't get at home, I know there's at least one place nearby where I can watch it. Finally, I have been told that Alary's is the best and only place in town to watch a Bears game. So Bears fans unite, but since I bleed purple you will probably never see me there on a Sunday, unless we just beat Chi-town. Overall, I think I'm just disappointed in the male penis. If the penis had higher standards then Alary's would be a great place. Alary's would be cleaner, serve better food, and the women would be smokin'. But why would Alary's change when dumb, testosterone driven males (like me) go there anyway?

They take care of the coustomers and care about the food, important. The beer selection is phenomonal.

OK, If I'm a straight girl and I can handle Alary's then there are definitely some straight guys that need to start wearing skirts around. Ya sallies. Come on... When people talk about Alary's Bar, they always compare it to Hooters, a better Hooters. If you didn't get that comparison, well, get new friends that can describe or don' take the advice from the people you get it from. Alary's is a trashy, awesome Chicago Bear's/cop bar that's a great place to go before/after Wild games. I love taking my guy friends from outside the metro here. Pay $3, park and jump on the bus to the Excel. And, if you are a single girl, the bar is packed with males. The girls there are quick behind the bar, and it's their prerogative about how they want to dress and how they want to earn cash. If you want a bar that has flat screen tvs everywhere you look, and cold beer, come to Alary's. They got a couple arcade games, pool and darts. Plain-old frozen pizzas, and occasionally tasty grilled burgers and brats during Bears games, are on the menu. Don't expect china dishes and delectable, little finger foods, or anything Minneapolis. Just sports, women and beer.

I've been an Alary's patron since 1997. Cosmetically the place has changed a lot since then, but the core purpose of the place has not: It's a dive-sports bar, and a decent one at that. Atmosphere: It's a dive. Yes, the bartenders are all ladies and wear bunhuggers . Yes, the ratio of men to women customers is ridiculously unbalanced--it's a total sausage fest, especially after Wild games. There are a ton of 50" flat screens, and when a game is on so is the sound. The juke box has been upgraded and yes, you will be able to annoy everyone with your shitty music selections. The Crowd: An eclectic mix of students, professionals, bums, sports-fans, rock stars, old timers, and focused drinkers. You will be able to get drinks fast at Alary's. However, better keep them simple because the bartenders, while appeasing to the eye, are not the sharpest tools in the shed. They wern't hired for their extensive knowledge of beer and spirits. The only consistent food at Alary's is the Randy's brand of Frozen Pizza. It's terrible, really is, but it's edible and quickly available. Alary's has an open policy of bringing your own food in, so pack a picnic basket if you so desire. The bathroom situation is atrociuos. In a place where the guys vastly outnumber the ladies, and serious Midwestern Power Drinking is going on, you'd think more attention would be placed on availability of pissers. Not the case. Men's bathroom has 2 urinals, one of which is designed for a midget, so plan ahead. And fellas, don't bitch and complain when there's a line for the bathroom. Think about it, genius: lots of dudes, few recepticles, there's going to be a wait. An no, nobody is going to piss in the sink. Ass. Ultimately, Al's is a good place to start, end, or ride out the night if your focused on watching sports, drinking heavily, or enjoying the huge patio on a nice day/night. Keep your expectations low and you'll have a good time.

I have four words for this bar. Nine O'clock Shift Change! No offense to the earlier tenders, but at 9pm the cleavage has slots big enough to hide the SP winter carnival medallion, shorts ride up ass cracks like adolescent wedgies and abs are flat enough to see the reflection of the game if you happen to not be looking at one of TV's. That being said, I only come here to watch sports and drink iced tea. ;) This is a great bar before and after wild games, with three shuttles and tons of great viewing (I mean lots of TV's) if you should decide to stay put. But to really experience this place you have to give up the notion the Vikings are ever going to win a super bowl and come cheer on the most historic franchise in history. Al really has it going on here during Bears games. Great brats, burgers and dogs out on the grill out back. Great dedicated Bear fans that sing Bear Down Chicago Bears after every game. And best of all, the same 9pm shift work almost every Bears game. Did I mention they had a lot of TV's?

On my way to Alary's for the first time, someone described it as 'an oasis', which turned out to be apt - on a Saturday night, we didn't see any people or open businesses in the couple blocks before we arrived. I'm not especially into the near-naked waitresses, but I can see where that would be a draw for others. There were some good beer specials, and lots of tvs, one pool table. If I were in the area again, I might go back. But definitely not a place I'd make an effort to get to.