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164 Snelling Ave. N. St. Paul, MN 55104

651-644-3333

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BEST IRISH PUB
Award Winner 2007

Cuisine(s): Brewery, European, Irish

Hours: Sun-Fri 10am-1am, Sat 9am-1am
Features: Takeout

Entertainment: Live Entertainment

Description

From blue-collar bar to neighborhood institution to historical landmark, O'Gara's has called its Selby-Snelling intersection home since the early '40s. It's expanded significantly since then -- the Garage hosts live bands, while their game room occupies the space where Charles Schulz's father had his barbershop -- but it's still unpretentiously local, a St. Paul bar all the way.

The Shake

9:30 p.m. every Sat.
Orange Whip

9:00 p.m. May 27
Beasley's Big Band

Every Tue.

in the Shamrock Room
Acme Jazz Company

First Mon. of every month

in the Shamrock Room

2007 | BEST IRISH PUB

Open since 1941, St. Paul's O'Gara's is your classic Irish pub: nice dark woodwork, two cozy rooms with booth seating, and two large bars stocked with gallons of hard liquor. The Shamrock Room features live music at least once a week (usually Tuesdays)--generally big band and jazz groups. The Garage, meanwhile, features a mix of blues, rock, and acoustic. Even if you're not there to check out a specific band, there are random musical moments: Some nights a three- or four-person band... More »

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By Rachel Hutton | Thu, June 24, 2010

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By Michelle Leon | Wed, June 23, 2010

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By Michelle Leon | Tue, June 22, 2010

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I know stuff | Robbinsdale, MN | 24 Reviews

| Tue, July 27, 2010

Love going to the O'Gara's tent party for St Patrick's Day. Lots of Jag and Red Bull to go around, fun people and great music!!!
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ScotC | Cottage Grove, MN | 17 Reviews

| Sat, February 20, 2010

old school...but good.
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gerhart2k@gmail.com | Minneapolis, MN | 110 Reviews

| Tue, June 29, 2010

Kind of grungy, but a good venue to see live music.
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