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  • American, Bar Food, Burgers
    Mon-Thu 11am-1am, Fri-Sat 11am-2am
    $
  • All Major Credit Cards, cash
    Casual
    Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly
  • Beer/Wine
    No Parking
Description

For pub crawlers, Sweeney's serves as brother bar to the nearby Muddy Pig, and its focus on low-cost happy-hour specials (including the "I'm so dang poor Poor Man Special") makes it an inexpensive nightcap. The expansive, multi-leveled back patio features murals of favorite taps, including home-grown hero Summit, and has also been known to host movie nights and fireplace-heated winter parties.







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  • 2009 | Best Wings

    If, as Sweeney's Saloon in St. Paul's Cathedral Hill claims, beer is the reason you get out of bed every afternoon, then the venerable establishment's wings are the reason you show up for that beer with an empty stomach. Listed on the menu as the "Famous Flamingo Wings," these massive hunks of chicken--easily twice the size of wings anywhere else--would be noteworthy just for their sheer volume. This popular neighborhood bar gives customers the choice of Louisiana hot or teriyaki,... More »

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    Open-Air Options

    | Wed, July 27, 2005

    Admittedly, this hasn't been the best summer for outdoor wining and dining. Yet despite first the constant downpours and then the heat wave, there's something that draws crowds out onto Twin Cities patios like packs of beached seals. Maybe smoker... More »

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    schmidty2129 | Minneapolis, MN | 28 Reviews

    | Thu, November 18, 2010

    Great spot with a ever a better patio.

  • Leah199
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    Leah199 | Saint Paul, MN | 17 Reviews

    | Wed, June 2, 2010

    One of the best patios in The S P!

  • BrianM9
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    BrianM9 | Saint Paul, MN | 2 Reviews

    | Tue, April 6, 2010

    New to the area. I went to Sweeney's for the 1st time on St. Paddy's Day. Had a great time. Any place with Stella on tap gets 2 thumbs up anyway !

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Main Menu
Starters And Soups
 
Nachos
your nacho dream come true, black bean style. add spicy chicken, ground beef, chili, sour cream and/or guacamole.
 
Chicken Fingers
no fingers, just finger lickin’ good.
 
Basket Of Fries
get your salty fix: lightly seasoned or cajun style. comes with our famous mustard mayo sauce.
 
Quesadilla With Chicken And Black Beans
ever had a quesadilla made with chicken? yep. wanna have another?
 
(supposedly) Famous Flamingo Wings
they are huge! and actually made from chicken. hot, teriyaki, cajun, or sweet ass bangkok.
 
Spinach And Artichoke Dip
bold and spicy, creamy yet chunky delight served with tortilla chips.
 
Chips And Salsa
duh
 
Chips And Chili Cheesesauce
double duh.
 
Not So Asian Egg Rolls
filled with spiced chicken, cheddar cheese, caramelized onion and cilantro. served with sweet and sour dipping sauce.
 
Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
stuffed by little gnomes. baked and topped with mozarella cheese and balsamic vinegar.
 
Homemade Soup Of The Day
just like mom used to make. served with a hot baked breadstick.
 
Damn Good Chili
what more can we say? oh yeah, served with a hot baked bread stick or tortilla chips.
BURGERS
 
Build Your Own Burger
juicy goodness stacked the way you like it. available in cow, turkey or veggie versions.
 
Cowboy Burger
don’t try to understand ‘em, just rope an’ throw an’ brand ‘em an’ eat ‘em. bbq sauce, bacon and cheddar cheese.
 
Santa Fe
you know, southwestern and stuff. topped with pepper jack cheese, jalapeño peppers, fried onion and chipotle mayonaise.
 
Chili Burger
because beans are the magical fruit. chili, sour cream and cheddar cheese.
 
Blackened Bleu Burger
better than a black eye. blackened with cajun spices, topped with melted bleu cheese and fried onions.
 
Ultimate Cheese Burger
you’ll need your metamucil to unblock this one. swiss, cheddar and mozarella melted into one goopy mess.
 
Greek Burger
zorba-effen-liscious. topped with feta cheese, kalamata olives, grilled onion, grilled cherry tomatoes and basil mayonaise.
 
Mushroom & Swiss Burger
listed here simply so you don’t have to think for yourself: sautèed mushrooms and melted swiss.
More Food
 
Thai Chicken Wrap
flour tortilla, some fresh veggies, chicken rolled (mud wrestling style) in thai peanut sauce with some crushed peanuts on top. served with kettle chips.
 
Gyro
weird-looking but tasty meat with all the toppings you would expect. served with kettle chips.
 
Walleye Sandwich
fish (usually walleye), fried or grilled, served on a hoagie bun. plus, it’s really walleye. served with kettle chips.
 
Philly Cheese Sandwich
warm sliced roast beef, green peppers and onions sautèed with melted mozarella cheese on a sourdough bun. served with kettle chips.
 
Turkey Cheddar Sandwich
smoked turkey, cheddar cheese melted on vienna bread slathered with our chipotle mayo. a huge satisfing sandwich. served with kettle chips.
 
Teriyaki Chicken Cashew Salad
grilled teriyaki chicken on lettuce (really) with olives, cheese, some veggies and some other stuff.
 
Fish And Chips
tricky one. bet you can’t guess. served with a quirky little tartar sauce.
 
Chicken Burrito
this is a burrito, not a toy. chicken breast, black beans, onions, lettuce, tomato and cilantro in a tomato basil tortilla. served with tortilla chips and jalapeño salsa.
 
Macaroni And Cheese For Adults
baked nostalgia. what could be better? oh yeah, it’s spicy! served with a hot baked breadstick.
 
Thai Chicken Pasta
a lot like pad thai but not really. we use linguini instead served with a hot baked breadstick.
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