Upscale steakhouse bar
Kincaid's Fish, Chop & Steak
The bar at the downtown St. Paul power-lunch steakhouse runs one of the best-priced menus in the city from four to six: prime rib sliders for thirteen dollars, coconut shrimp for nine, fried deviled eggs for seven, drafts from five to six-fifty and cocktails from eight to eleven. The kind of bar food that makes you skip the dining room on purpose.
Bar, game day
Dark Horse Bar & Eatery
Back from the dead and better for it. Dark Horse ran a happy hour that Lowertown regulars planned around, closed during the rough stretch, and reopened with the dill wings, house-made hummus, discounted drinks, and rotating specials still intact. The move before a Wild game or anything at the Palace Theatre.
St. Paul institution
Alary's Kitchen + Bar
A St. Paul bar that has been on 7th Street long enough to have an opinion about the Xcel Energy Center being built. The daily happy hour from three to six is simple: two dollars off all taps, liquor, and appetizers including the pretzels. Every day except event blackouts near the arena.
Cocktail bar, smash burgers
Parlour Bar St. Paul
The smash burger cult has a daily happy hour from four to six: five-dollar taps, discounted wines, and discounted select appetizers. The Parlour Burger anchors the menu. A daily window and a well-known kitchen make this one of the more reliable downtown St. Paul options.