Happy Hours in West Side

The West Side is St. Paul's geographic quirk—the only part of the city that sits south of the Mississippi, connected to downtown by bridges across the river. It's a proudly distinct neighborhood with a strong Latino heritage, especially along the District del Sol on Cesar Chavez Street, and that identity shapes its food-and-drink scene into something you won't find elsewhere in the city.

The Cesar Chavez Street corridor is the walkable heart, a stretch where restaurants and bars reflect the neighborhood's culture and community. Because the West Side is separated from downtown by the river, it has a village-like feel of its own, and getting around within it is easy on foot along the main commercial blocks. Bus service connects it to downtown across the bridges, and parking is generally manageable compared to the core.

Warm months bring the corridor's patios and the neighborhood's riverside character into full effect. Use the list below to find the distinctive West Side spots worth crossing the river for.