Dive Bars

Short Stop Bar in Coon Rapids. Great burgers and the typical Dive Bar feel.

Sportsmans in Clitherall
Royal Bar in Park Rapids
Anchor Bar in Superior

Not really a dive bar, but Mauer Bros. in Elba is a family owned bar that’s been in the Whitewater Valley forever. Burgers, frozen pizzas, fish fries on Fridays. The bar pics posted earlier remind me of Mauers…. lots of animal mounts, many from the valley.

63 club in Rochester , rare gem to find in a big city . always enjoy the hunting fishing bragging board .

CaptainMusky wrote:

I have lived in St Cloud area for 27 years and I have never been in Beaudreaus.

They have some interesting clients. I’ve been there a few times, I used to live in an apartment not far from there while in college. We would normally hit Ace, then walk across to Beaudreaus. We normally did not stay long.

I like Haffley’s in Richmond, MN. I might have to stop by there on my way to the Beer and Wine Expo this weekend.

Sal’s and La Playette in St. Joe, MN are also high quality.

Hoot-n-Holler in Black Duck! Most pull tabs in MN, Heggies pizza and they only accept cash! Plus they have the siren/cord to pull and you owe the entire bar a round. Fun when people are winning in pull tabs lots of free drinks!

I’ll second the Anchor Bar in Superior, WI. They were featured on Triple D awhile back and not much if anything has changed in the last 20 plus years. I just went about a month ago with my two kids and our bill was $21. Cant even go to McDonalds anymore for that.

They have some neat maritime memorabilia including from the Edmund Fitz.

weedis wrote:

Will wonder into Beaudreau’s in St. Cloud on occasion, small little spot but usually enjoy my time there. Otherwise, do like the st Stephen bars but don’t make it up there much anymore. Legion or muni in hack when I’m up there.

Beaudreau’s is right across the street from my office. I have never stopped in there. I probably should one of these days

Jimmy Jones wrote:

Not really a dive bar, but Mauer Bros.

Great place. I use to stop in there often when I use to trout fish a lot in the area. Miss stopping in that place. Nice friendly people and great food

Jimmy Jones wrote:

Red Ram in Alma Wisconsin. Great burgers and fries plus the place has an ambiance that an old bar just “has”. Its never no busy.

I’ve been there. Solid pick.

Even less fancy is the “Dam View” down the road from there. The owner cooks up some massive hand pattied double burgers that weigh a pound and are pretty good too.

Ellenson wrote:

Royal Bar in Park Rapids

Co-worker took me there once years ago when we were passing through, good burgers.

Bighorn Bar & Grill, Arkdale WI (Adams County), I look forward to a burger from there every time Im up that way .also a great Friday night fish fry

Dusty Eagle – Dalbo
Great Breakfast & all around fun joint.

Wild River Bar & Grill – Almelund
Great Burgers, Stiff Drinks.

Outback Saloon & Grill – Stanchfield
Good, Cheap Grub

IceNEyes1986 wrote:

Dusty Eagle – Dalbo
Great Breakfast & all around fun joint.

Wild River Bar & Grill – Almelund
Great Burgers, Stiff Drinks.

Outback Saloon & Grill – Stanchfield
Good, Cheap Grub

Wild river is great. I used to frequent there and cjs

When Out in devils Lake Head to a little Town called Penn the Bar is the Buckhorn with Greg working behind the bar. Home made food a few friendly dogs to welcome you and popcorn the duck.

Jimmy Jones wrote:

Not really a dive bar, but Mauer Bros. in Elba is a family owned bar that’s been in the Whitewater Valley forever. Burgers, frozen pizzas, fish fries on Fridays. The bar pics posted earlier remind me of Mauers…. lots of animal mounts, many from the valley.

Always stop in there when hunting of fishing Whitewater WMA or the river. Good place.

bzzsaw wrote:

Just went to a bar called Junkyard Bar this past weekend. It is between Siren and Spooner WI. Very cool place. Can’t wait to go back this summer and check out a band there. You could spend an entire day checking out all the old vintage stuff inside and outside of the bar.

Agree Kirk,
A totally unique place. Great environment with a lovely staff!
Been there a few times. Cool when a band is playing upstairs.
Close to Lee’s and Voyager.
Highly recommend stopping if anywhere close & if you can find it

Tom’s Burned Down Bar on Madeline Island in Northern Wisconsin. That is the dive bar of all dive bars. Basically a wall tent. You know all the random chairs/couches you see on the side of the road for free? This is where they end up. Awesome place to hang out though.
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BigWerm wrote:

The fully clothed one, eliminates some of the best dives in Nordeast (looking at you Deuce Deuce)

Hey now, is that for me Double Deuce was the first stop on my bachelor party bus, threw up in the bathroom sink, firefighter BIL twirled it down w his finger while i gathered myself so noone would get kicked out, still owe em for that one.

Dives are great, certainly made a resurregence here in the city w younger folks, was just chatting w my much younger cousin about this. Although it kinda sucks bc we hit up the moose Saturday night and I was the oldest in there by 15yrs at least. Knight cap, Jaros, 1029, dustys, grumpys, Jimmy’s etc still hold their own. Won’t even venture dropping names over Southside like CC, pats, frenchmans.

Anyone ever stop in at the Harriet Club in Pine River?

MX1825 wrote:

Where is EPG? I would bet he knows 1 or 20.

A good one in AZ out side Apache Junction Tortilla Flat Saloon.

You might want to stay sober, there are 147 curves on the highway back to civilization.

Lol – ive seen my fair share.
Schooner – mpls
Frenchman – Richfield
Long Siding Station – Long Siding

All time favorites are closed
Poodle Club and Pearsons both Mpls

Harley’s Beer Garden in Los Fresnos TX
Anchor Bar in Superior WI

Eelpoutguy wrote:

Long Siding Station – Long Siding

Been there a few times. Big watering hole in the summer for motorcycles, and snowmobilers in the winter.

Trestle Inn stuck out in the boonies from Finland Mn is a classic dive bar.

deertracker wrote:

Tom’s Burned Down Bar on Madeline Island in Northern Wisconsin. That is the dive bar of all dive bars. Basically a wall tent. You know all the random chairs/couches you see on the side of the road for free? This is where they end up. Awesome place to hang out though

Dang. Keep up on your tetanus shots. Only in Wisconsin

Whitecap Inn east side of Mille Lacs. Strongest drinks on the lake. Pool table and you can have them heat up a Heggies if you are hungry.

-J.

Only one downside to the white cap inn…

Deuces wrote:

Dives are great, certainly made a resurregence here in the city w younger folks, was just chatting w my much younger cousin about this. Although it kinda sucks bc we hit up the moose Saturday night and I was the oldest in there by 15yrs at least. Knight cap, Jaros, 1029, dustys, grumpys, Jimmy’s etc still hold their own. Won’t even venture dropping names over Southside like CC, pats, frenchmans.

Haha yes, glad to hear those are all still around. Don’t forget the Cedar Inn on the Southside too!

Near my house there are two in Newport that would classify as dive bars. Actually that is all the bars in Newport! We visit both from time to time.

Anyone remember the Village Inn over in Vadnais Heights area? That was one of my favorites.

Erik Swenson wrote:

Anyone remember the Village Inn over in Vadnais Heights area? That was one of my favorites.

I thought that was a decent sit down joint not a dive bar Erik, my memory might be wrong, when I worked in the area for a short time we got breakfast from there a few times. I only was in around lunch time to pick up food a couple times.