Gopher Bar

Customer: «can I see a menu?»
Bartender: «fuckin’ Coneys»
Gotta love it!
This is the dive bar all other dive bars aspire to be.

Horrible! horrible! horrible! Do not support this business. Such blatant racism. Disgusting! How can this place still be in business?

It’s a shame because the coney dogs were awesome. The problem is that the restaurant puts out a racist vibe. Nevermind that the owners are comfortable with patrons being able to conceal and carry; Nevermind walking in and finding a Confederate flag on the walls; Nevermind the blatant disrespect of our current president by looking at a picture of him and clown make up on him. I am all for free speech, but honestly the owners think our president is a clown? Really? The racism is clear when you walk in the bathrooms and read the chalk walls and what the regulars think of everyone different then them. If you are black, brown or anything other than racist, STAY THE HELL AWAY!

If you’re looking for a great hot dog, then look no further than the Gopher. Coney with cheese is something that you better strap on your flavor meter for. This is a place where regular people hang so once in a while things get a little salty, but usually not if you bring in the kids. Stop on by and remember that Geo sent you.

Heaven on earth im a girl and i ate 3 or 4 not sure they just kept em comin’! I will dream about these!

On Sept 30^th I met friends from work at the Gopher — place was crowded & the bartender/​cook was having a meltdown due to the cooking & having to tend bar. The waitress was great, but once again the coneys SUCKED. The dogs appeared to be re-​heats from the day before & the over all coney was tasteless. I always said I would never go back — NOW I WON’T & neither will my friends from work. Guess the place has enough traffic to survive — wonder how many repeat customers. Guess coleslaw is back on the menu — did not see the sign above the bar stating «WE DON’T HAVE ANY FUCKING COLESLAW». Enough said…
SHIRT
PEACE
OUT

It’s obvious that you must come here for the coneys but if you get a chance try the coleslaw, it’s the best in St.Paul.
The staff treats everyone like family and if your a veteran George goes out of his way to make you feel appreciated.
For those people that don’t like the confederate flag hanging from the wall you should really lighten up Francis because this is his place and nobody tells him what to do, he fought for this country and if you don’t like how he runs his place then GO TO HELL.

One of the two best places for coneys in saint paul. They are starting to get expensive though! Besides that its your average dive bar.

I usually try to support the locally owned business when I go out to enjoy the odd liquid libation. I like blue collar places that offer a taste of the local ambience without being constructed or pretentious. With all these things I mind, I went to the Gopher Bar. This place has all that i LOVE in a good dive bar except one obvious and important exception. In the middle of it all is a Confederate Battle Flag. Based upon my somewhat limited knowledge of MN history, I’m pretty sure MN was a northern state. Also as I seem to recall, the Minnesotans who fraught in the Civil war did so with distinction and valor. So when I saw this symbol of hate so prominently displayed in a MN bar, I wondered, «What’s a symbol of oppression like that doing in a place like this?» If I had accidentally walked onto a Klan rally, I would understand this flag being carried by hooded Klansmen as they lit their crosses and spewed their hate, but a dive bar in St. Paul? Why? So, just as I would do at a Klan Rally, I turned and walked out.

I’m definitely a dive bar enthusiast, and Gopher had been on my list for quite some time. I walked in excited for a beer and Coney, but immediately lost my appetite upon seeing the Confederate Flag flying proudly on the wall. I asked the bartender about it, to which he said «Oh, that doesn’t mean anything.» I dare say it means something to the families of nine people in Charleston.
It’s a shame, but I will never, ever step foot in this establishment again. My dollars are too well-​earned to go to racists.

I’ve been here before in a previous life. I must have been blind drunk or things have changed. Chances are, I was blind drunk.
I was pretty drunk and having a damn good time the last time I stopped in. This time I looked around and realized that I was in 1961 Mississippi. Huge confederate flags? Right wing propaganda? Clip art inspired crap pasted all over the place? No thank you.
Do as you please and express what you will. You certainly have a right to do that. And I have a right to take my cash elsewhere. Hot dogs, domestic taps and commercial rock aren’t exactly a prized commodity.

Best dive in St.Paul. Go for the coneys! Historically fantastic. If your not looking to get nasty greasy stinky, stay out of here. Not sure if the exhaust fan works but I was coated head to toe in grease. I could feel it on my eyelids. lots of crappy commercial beers and some micros. The rest of the menu is pretty bad, all deep fried junk. Grease running down your arm. Make sure you have your baby wipes handy on this venture :)
Also, the moment we got outside we were approached by an inebriated local looking for a handout. Pack a 9 in this neighborhood.

Stopped in looking for the Best Coney Dog!!! Once again, it was good, not the best yet! I did like the atmosphere better than The St. Paul Saloon. That place has sometimes has some shady people. Both were good for being hungry but still on that hunt.

Being from Detroit, I was very disappointed. These dogs are not coney dogs. Just hot dogs with taco meat on top.

$ 3.50 coney dog with LOTS of onions. Delicious fries! It was a pretty tasty treat!
Flat Earth Brews served here!
Parking is not fun.

Famous Coney Island
Comes with mustard, meat sauce and onions
Original — $ 3.50
Wit Cheese — $ 4.00
How to order?
Sit Down. Shut Up & Wait Your Turn!
The way to order (above) is true in every sense you can make out of this joint. In rustic downtown St. Paul, MN, you’ll find this dive packing it in with blue-​collar laborers, as well as the city’s finest government workers and attorney’s. This place is old and dingy and reminiscent of the typical «beer and a shot» joint.
While the fare here is full of greasy, crunchy bar food, Gopher’s staple is their Famous Coney Island. Was it good? While I’ve had plenty of the real deal in NYC, I feel this joint is sub-​par. However, I suppose you can say they live up to their tagline «Best Fuckin’ Coney Island In Town».

I had to visit the Gopher Bar when I saw their claims to ‘THE BEST F*^&KING CONEY ISLAND IN TOWN’. The bar is divey (which is fine) and I didn’t care for the décor: the wall behind the bar is covered with conservative rhetoric, profanity, and a vintage nude photo. However, I came for their Coney — and it didn’t disappoint. Served on a griddle-​crisped, soft/​white hot dog bun, the coney dog included a generous dose of meat, onions and mustard sauce. Cheese is an additional .50 — and didn’t add much to the already-​satisfying sandwich. Other sandwiches are available, but I don’t think I’ll come back to order anything else. Fries are available, along with some other sides.
It’s worth noting that The Gopher’s staff is friendly — even when the bar is packed during a weekday lunch rush.
The Gopher Bar may, indeed, serve the best Coney… but since it’s my first one since moving to St Paul, I’ll have to keep an open mind… and keep eating.

So Good, Coney Coney
I said eat, eat, eat, eat, eat (Eat, eat, eat, eat, eat), ‘Cause you make me feel, like eating Coney’s, they’re so good, eating Coney’s. What place can make me feel like eating Coney’s? A tiny little hole-​in-​the-​wall called the Gopher Bar in downtown St. Paul and a place not for the faint of heart.
You will need some thick skin to enter the Gopher Bar and if you’re easily offended, the Gopher Bar should be on your skip list. For instance, their shirt has a saying on the back that I will refrain from posting here and the menu provides you with instructions on how to order your Coney; Sit Down! Shut Up & Wait Your Turn! Well, that’s exactly what my wife and I did as we were laughing at all the funny signs they have hanging up that yes, would offend some people.
It’s definitely a place you would find Billy Idol in and if you can get past their unique (to say the least) marketing, they are serving an outstanding Coney Island hot dog that you should try yourself. Two ways to order them up, with cheese and without — pretty simple and straight forward. I went with cheese while my wife went without and they pile on the chili and onions and pile on they indeed do! I love hot sauce and noticed a bottle of delicious Sriracha just looking at me and telling me to put it on my Coney, so I obliged. I used to eat Coney’s growing up doing youth hockey fundraisers and they were never this good! The chili was awesome, as you bite into the dogs, they had a nice snap to them (as they should) and the buns were grilled nicely as well.
All-​in-​all, these things were awesome and I would recommend adding a little Sriracha to it, it makes everything that much better. The Gopher Bar is a simple place, they only accept cash and they don’t take crap from anyone and they’re not afraid to let you have it if you’re acting out of line. They have some other items on the menu, 11 to be exact, but the Coney is what you should be going here for any ways. While you’re there, you might as well stay and have a few adult beverages as well. Just be nice to your bartender, even toilets can only handle one _​_​_​_​_​at a time! Yes, that’s actually a sign behind the bar!

This place is an experience and a half! This is not a place for children! With that being said they have the best damn coney dogs in Minnesota!!! However if you are looking for a quiet, simple place. This is not for you! Come here with. Very open mind with a group of fun people and you will have. Great coney!

I can now say that I’ve been to the Gopher Bar.
I can also now say that I’ve had a Coney Dog.
Thus, I like the Coney Dogs at the Gopher Bar.
I also liked the draught Old Style Beer.
And I enjoyed the interaction with the bartender.
To sum it all up, I enjoyed a Coney Dog and a cheap beer at the Gopher Bar!