Patrick McGovern’s Pub & Restaurant

Have to give major kudos to the staff at Patrick McGovern’s for a job well done! We stopped by on the night of a home Minnesota Wild game (they play just down the street a few blocks) and the place was packed. We were given a thirty minute wait time and ended up standing waiting as there was no room at the bar to sit down (good for them for doing well on a game night!). We were seated quickly as soon as a two top became available. We had looked at a menu while waiting and were able to get our food order in immediately after sitting down in order for us to get to the game on time. I enjoyed the Reuben sandwich and my boyfriend had a hamburger. Our food was quite good, the only downside of being present on a busy evening was that all drinks are served in plastic cups. The only beer, we were told, that you can have in a glass is a Guinness. If this is the biggest of our problems, we would definitely return on a future trip! We sat in a patio area, but it was covered and had space heaters, which made it quite warm for the chilly December temperatures. The bar was decked from floor to ceiling in Christmas decorations, which made for a festive and enjoyable atmosphere.

This place is all about their turkey. They have a few other menu items, but they specialize in turkey. I’m not a big fan of turkey, but once in a while I do get here. They have the best outdoor patio (that converts to indoor in bad weather), outdoor fireplace, and water feature. There are several bar locations inside and outside. This is one of Saint Paul’s best restaurants/​bars.

Outdoor atmosphere is outstanding however the food is subpar. We had the fish & chips and the Meatloaf. Both tasted like high school cafeteria food. The fish had to be sent back because it was undercooked. They gave us another order and it certainly was cooked well enough but had a jelly texture. The gravy for the tasteless meatloaf seemed like it came from a can. The service was very good. In fact the server almost seemed to be apologetic as if she realized how poor the food was too. We will not be going back.

Very friendly staff serving so-​so food. The mushroom prime rib sandwich was OK, the Juicy Lucy was tasteless with no seasoning. The cheese was bland. The tomatoes were unripe. The fries were iffy. Again, nice folks, just not great food.

We sat on the patio with a big group of friends. Food was really good. Service was good too. Had a great atmosphere.
Parking can be challenging. There is a lot in the back, but it’s really small. If you do get access, be sure to ask the server for the code to get out. Someone wrote in marker on the machine to enter the code, but someone forgot to tell us it. It wasn’t on the ticket. We had to go back in and get it from someone who worked there.
Definitely will be back.

Nice Patio.
Best Au gratin potato’s around!

Stopped in for St. P’s Day morning and got a Snakebite (Guinness and Angry Orchard cider) at 10am to start the day. This is a tradition for my room mate’s family to which I was a guest or this probably wouldn’t have been my first choice. For the holiday, everything — drinks AND food — was cash only which I found to be pretty inconvenient, but I suppose it’s understandable when it gets ridiculously busy. Unfortunately, we went into the second bar off the patio and it smelled like urine. The bathrooms are normal and seemed fairly clean so I’m not sure where it was coming from.

Bartender was beyond rude. She literally yelled at me that the menu was cash only. Never once smiled. I understand she may have been overwhelmed with the crowds but the management should have staffed the bars accordingly. Chicken was ok, French fries were cold. I wouldn’t go back here.

The only thing Irish about Patrick McGovern’s is its name. This place is nothing special it’s just your typical sports bar with bland, albeit edible, bar food.
The times that I’ve eaten and had drinks here have always been before the occasional Wild game or concert, and I’ll say the food is below average. Despite their name I’ve never noticed a single traditional Irish dish on the menu, I think it’s just called a «pub» to lure in the suburbanites who don’t know any better. I guess I fell into that trap a few times myself.
I’ve had their burger, pub sandwiches, and «famous» turkey sandwich and every time I’ve been less than impressed. I’m pretty sure that the majority of the food here comes from the freezer, save yourself some money and stop at TGI Fridays before you come downtown.
The four times I’ve been here it seems like it’s a struggle to get your waiters attention, it’s almost like they don’t want to take my money.
The only redeeming quality is that it’s a better deal than the food inside the Xcel. That being said, there are a number of better restaurants within blocks of here that offer much better food at similar prices, save yourself the aggravation of dealing with the inattentive wait staff and try somewhere else.

I haven’t been here in ages. It’s almost as if I’ve never been. Linda H. and I got a seat by the window. I thought I’d try the signature hot turkey sandwich. Funny how stuffing in any restaurant is never as good as the way you or your favorite relative’s Thanksgiving stuffing is. I could so without the bread, not just for added calories but it’s just ok. The turkey part is delicious. I like the inside of this place, all the nooks, crannies, and exits. A woodsy style bathroom. I can’t wait to try the revamped patio.

I’ve always been a fan of the idea of this place. The space is fantastic. The service is fine. The food is not that good compared to other nearby options. The place really needs a menu overhaul. If the food were better it would be a slam dunk for me. Amazing patio. Even in the winter!

A great place to hang out. Irish stew is really good but we’ve had it twice now and both times it was not hot. The potato skins were the best I’ve ever had. Service was delightful. We’ll be back. My 20 something kids didn’t want to go because they thought it would be all older people. The crowd was quite young. They would fit right in too.

Great location, great food, great patio ! Great staff, Great owner !
They should open a special restaurant, just for breakfast !
Jeanne’s Breakfast Sandwich, enough for 2 people

So Sunday we ended up going to mcgoverns for drinks. It ended up being some surprise party. I ended up being surprised that it was a wild game night. I normally stay away from all the locations close to the energy center when the wild play. It turns into a sea of drunks. Well boy was i surprised when i had to pay event parking to just go get a drink. The event parking price was not too bad at $ 10 but i was ticked off because they did not accept debit or credit card. the guy was like we do take checks. lol.
So we got to mcgoverns and our first server was good. We got a nice Guinness in a clean glass and then we ordered the coconut shrimp and the cheese curds. Well here is where the issues begin. The shrimp was very rubbery like they cooked them while they were still frozen and one of them had a strong fish like odor that tells me the shrimp were no where near fresh. They tasted like it was the last bag of shrimp that fell behind the rack a year ago and the cook found it while cleaning and cooked it up frozen. The cheese curds where very dry like they left them in the fryer too long and some of them did not even taste like cheese. They had a large amount of salt on them to get you thirsty so you buy more drinks.
We found out the rest of the party was upstairs so we paid our check and went upstairs it was very nice upstairs as far as not loud and not too many drunk people. We enjoyed several drink in glass. We had a great server she was very very quick and made sure our drinks were full. Then it started the wild game was over and a sea of drunks made it to the bar. Before you know it the place was sooo loud no one could hear each other and you had people so packed in they were literally nut to butt. Most of the people walking in should not of even been served. All the plastic cups were being passed around and our server kept me happy by making sure i got a glass every time. The place was filled with all types of characters wearing Christmas lights around their bodies and colored hair and such.
She really tried to keep me there and she got a 40% tip. The bathrooms in the place were dirty i was afraid to step in them with my clean shoes. My wife told me that the womens bathroom ran out of toilet paper and their was a hole line of people waiting to use the bathroom with no toilet paper. She went to the bar and told them that the womens bathroom has no toilet paper and there was a line and the bartender told her «so what do you want me to do» A pub with the name Patrick McGoverns you expect it to be an Irish put. At least thats what they claim they are on saint patricks day.
For an Irish put it sure has more of a sports bar feel to it. I did not feel that the place was irish enough. This place i feel is a good place of people who just want to get trashed before or after a game. Other than that i would never bring a girl here on a date or business partners for lunch. The only reason i did not give this place 1 star was because of the waitress we had. Other than the bathrooms being dirty for the amount of drunk people here the place was kinda clean for the amount of drunk people.

We Steelers transplants, and this is one of the best Steelers spots to be! Great atmosphere, awesome people, very fun times! The whole top floor is taken over on game day. Complete with «Jag Off!», «Heath!!!», And other heart warming chants. The food was pretty good. I had the turkey philly and sweet potato fries, and I’d recommend it.
The drink selection was pretty good. Wine, domestic and import beers. Hard liquor selection is good, but the PPP was flat for a few of the mixed drinks we had.
We’ll be back. Both For Steelers games and to hang out for.

We found our place that we will frequent for Steelers games.
As I walked my way up to the 2^nd floor, local Steelers fans (aka SFOM Steelers Fans of Minnesota) belted the Steeler Polka –it definitely reminded of strolling through the Strip District back in da ‘burgh. As I searched for a pair of vacant seats, the entire floor was decked with fans sporting black and yellow.
For food, along with the regular menu selection, they offered 3 different Pittsburgh dishes. We decided on the sharing Nachos with jalapenos and Strip District Stacker (Hot ham & provolone cheese topped with French fries, fried egg, cole slaw, tomato & on Ciabatta with Mayo on the side and a side of cole slaw. This was more than enough… and to wash all the yumminess down Kettle One Bloody Marys.
Throughout the game, there was raffle gifts for Steelers flair and fund raiser raffle tickets for Steelers jerseys, fans chanting «Heath», «Defense» and even «D-​Fense» while Steelers fans sang along to the Polka song during each quarter.
We are fans and definitely will be back, even if the Steelers loss… next time I want to try to the Irish Stew.

Service and food are average. Location is great before an event at Xcel. I am no longer local, but I always stopped in every summer when I’d visit so that I could get a walleye sandwich. I always thought theirs was the best. It’s still above average, but I’ve found a better one. I’m one of those people who sits at the bar and likes to chat with the bartender or other bar guests and most places that is something fun to do. This last time I went, though there were only 2 other people at the bar, the bartender wasn’t chatty despite not being very busy.
I’ll probably still stop in for some walleye when I’m in town, but I’ll have to remember to come with a friend or family in the future so I can have some conversation.

Pretty good food and décor with a friendly staff. The tap beer selection is the same stuff you see everywhere, so craft connoisseurs will be disappointed. Yes, the patio is nice– so if you’re more about ambiance than the food itself, you’ll dig it.
The music? Don’t even get me started… many times that I’ve stopped in they were playing oldies pop, i.e. «Sherry Baby» and all that other annoying stuff that should have stayed in the ‘60s, imho. It has driven me out and over to Reid’s more than once.
The name can lead one to assume this is an Irish pub, but they told me they aren’t– despite the «i» in «Patrick» being dotted with a clover and having both a Dublin Grinder and Irish stew on the menu. Corned beef and cabbage is offered on Wednesdays.
Like most of the bars near the Xcel, they’re mainly popular because of their location and patio, not the food itself.

The popcorn’s FREE be polite and don’t drop it on the floor

Patricks is the place to be before a Wild Game. Good beer on tap, some solid bar food and lots of big screens in the dining room. We got here a little over two hours before game time and it was perfect timing, we got a spot right away and the wait was up to forty five minutes just ten minutes later. Apparently two hours out is when everyone and their mom shows up.
They had some pretty tasty sounding warm cocktails which would be perfect for a cold Minnesota hockey day. The BF got the hot buttered rum and it was fricken delicious. It was like ice cream but obviously very warm. I thought about getting the fireball spiked cider, but couldn’t resist going straight for the sweet child of vine. Anyway it’s a good option that I’ll definitely keep in mind in the future.
Our food hit the spot and came out in about fifteen minutes which was impressive considering how busy it was. I had the Texas BBQ turkey sandwich with sweet potato fries. The sandwich was very saucy and came with a generous amount of meat, as well as some bacon, lettuce and an onion ring. The heaping pile of fries was totally worth the two bucks for up charge. My boyfriend had the buffalo chicken sandwich which didn’t have nearly as much sauce as mine did, I’d say I got the yummier deal.