Spot Bar
Bar · West 7th Federation/Fort Road ·
Dive bar with darts, pinball, meat raffles, and Hamm's
Dive bar with darts, pinball, meat raffles, and Hamm's
"I learned from owner Meridith O’Toole at The Spot Bar in St. Paul that bars will sometimes offer seasonal meats (for example, roasting cuts in the fall for pot roast season), that raffle meat usually comes from local butchers or independent grocers, and that when meat runs out hosts may switch to gift cards — though patrons generally prefer fresh meat." - Rich Manning
"Spot Bar is a proper Hamm’s bar, serving Minnesota’s favorite golden elixir on tap. As far as old-time dives go, it’s hard to compete with the Spot, a West Seventh neighborhood staple since 1885. Come for the meat raffles, pull tabs, and cribbage tournaments all at St. Paul’s longest continuously running dive bar." - Natalia Mendez
"A St. Paul dive offering White Castle brunch and cribbage, noted as an enduring local hangout with a mix of classic bar fare and regulars." - Stacy Brooks
"Spot Bar is a proper Hamm’s bar — it serves Minnesota’s favorite golden elixir on tap. (Or a Pig’s Eye pilsner, if you prefer.) As far as old-time dives go, it’s hard to compete with the Spot, a West Seventh neighborhood staple since 1885. Come for the meat raffles, the pull tabs, and the hotdish cookoffs. — Justine Jones" - Justine Jones
"Spot Bar is a proper Hamm’s bar — it serves Minnesota’s favorite golden elixir on tap. (Or a Pig’s Eye pilsner, if you prefer.) As far as old-time dives go, it’s hard to compete with Spot Bar. It’s been a neighborhood staple since 1885. Come for the meat raffles, the pull tabs, and the hotdish cookoffs." - Justine Jones