Happy Hours in Highland Park

Highland Park sits on St. Paul's southwest side, a comfortable, established neighborhood built around the Highland Village shopping area and a well-known golf course, with the Mississippi River bluffs forming its western edge. The happy hour scene here is neighborhood-scaled and unpretentious—familiar restaurants and easygoing bars serving residents who'd rather stay close to home than trek downtown after work.

The commercial heart is the Highland Village district around Ford Parkway and Cleveland Avenue, a walkable cluster of shops and restaurants where you can move between a few spots on foot. It's an area built for cars, though, with plenty of parking and easy access to the rest of the city, so driving in is simple. The crowd tends toward families and longtime residents, giving weeknight happy hour a settled, relaxed tone.

Proximity to the river bluffs and the neighborhood's green space makes patio season especially pleasant here. Use the list below to find the right Highland Park spot for a low-key evening.