Quick Info
User Rating:
3.8 out of 5 (from 67 users)
Address:
1013 Front Ave
St. Paul
Map
Tel:
(651) 488-8245
Hours:
M-Su: 10am-1am
Parking:
street parking
Outdoor Seating:
none
Smoke Level:
medium
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If you didn't know - Half Time Rec is back to Irish music....and it's back in full swing. The parking lot that used to be empty is now pretty much full again. Other changes to note - the drinks are still stiff, Moon still sits in the corner, Swamper still gives you crap unless you love the Wild like he does - and my hubby works the door a few times a month -the change? A free drink ticket between 8-9 I believe? or 8-10 when you have pay cover. Its still local as local get. If you go there often enough, they'll treat you like family...just like any other good bar.
-- snoboardbabe gave this bar a 4 out of 5 at 12:25 01.06.09
Reading some of the comments are really funny! Does anyone really think that Lou changed from Irish because of his "wife"? Really? She's IRISH! Country, Rock, Irish, Whatever it is... People just want to believe what others tell them without going to the source for the facts... Who knows, maybe Irish IS coming back... If not the Country is a nice addition.
-- PMD gave this bar a 5 out of 5 at 18:11 11.17.08
The switch to Country is fine. The place is - as it always was - festive as all get out. Cool as hell.
-- Sonny Hooper gave this bar a 5 out of 5 at 17:44 10.29.08
JOHNNY PRESLEY ROCKS THE HALF-TIME.
-- Manly Mann gave this bar a 5 out of 5 at 19:49 06.26.08
Since I live right by the Half Time Rec, it is my neighborhood bar. Yes, Lou recently changed it over to a Country bar (not happy with that), but the drinks are still really strong (especially if Jimmy is working); they still do bocce ball leagues on T/Th and Cajun nights on Sundays. They do have food - but it's very limited. Pizzas during league nights; and the guy who brings in awesome tacos too. The crowds are still friendly and fun--and it's still a good place to hear live music.
-- Snoboardbabe gave this bar a 3 out of 5 at 06:53 05.06.08