Alary's Bar

What Alary's Bar does

Alary's Bar (DBA: Alary's Kitchen & Bar) is a single-location sports bar and restaurant at 139 7th St E in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota, with a 75-year operating history dating to its 1949 founding by former Chicago Bears player Al Baisi and Larry Lehner (the name combines Al + Larry). The venue operates in the historic Elvgren Paint Shop building, where pin-up artist Gil Elvgren once had a studio, and operates as legacy independent bar with no disclosed parent company, investors, or franchise structure. The business serves a mix of walk-in consumer segments: sports fans (with particular emphasis on Chicago Bears and NFL Sunday Ticket coverage shown on 20+ TVs), event-goers using its shuttle service to Wild, Saints, MNUFC games and downtown concerts, casual diners, and private event hosts. The only known contact is a general phone line (651) 224-7717 and a Facebook presence; no proprietary core technology is disclosed.

The product offering is a unified on-premise hospitality experience: a full food menu featuring Chicago favorites from an award-winning kitchen, weekday lunch specials, a beer and cocktail menu, a premium $26 spirits menu, a private-label happy hour (3–6pm daily, $2 off taps/liquor/appetizers, not on event days), and a 50% first responder discount. Distribution is omnichannel at a small scale: walk-in dine-in is the primary channel, complemented by OpenTable reservations, an Order Online platform for pickup and delivery, and a direct website hosting digital menu PDFs. The bar supports a weekly trivia program (The Initials Game Live on Wednesdays at 8pm) and offers private event space rentals. Customer economics are pay-as-you-go at the point of sale.

The business model is straight retail hospitality: revenue is generated from on-site food and beverage sales and private event rentals, with no disclosed subscription, licensing, or recurring component. Pricing is not publicly disclosed for menu items, and discounts are used as a customer acquisition and retention mechanism (happy hour, first responder discount). Marketing is predominantly organic — word-of-mouth from 75+ years of brand history, a Facebook events page, earned media coverage (ApartmentGuide, TwinCities, StarTribune, BringMeTheNews), and event-driven traffic via the shuttle program. The company is privately held, was recently reopened in 2024 after a roughly year-long closure following prior ownership transitions after the 2005 death of founder Al Baisi, and currently operates with a 6-person team.

Name

Alary's Bar

Legal name

Alary's Bar

Website

https://alarys.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Alary's Bar is a single-location downtown St. Paul sports bar and restaurant, founded in 1949, serving walk-in fans and event-goers with food, full bar, 20+ TVs, shuttle service to local venues, and private event rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Bar and Restaurant

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRANACAC

Sports Bars

Consumer Products & Retail/Tobacco, Alcohol & Cannabis Retail/On-Premise Alcohol Retail (Bars, Pubs & Taprooms)

SECONDARYTHAFAEAA

Neighborhood & Sports Bars

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Bars, Pubs & Nightlife Venues

SECONDARYCRANACAA

Neighborhood Bars & Taverns

Consumer Products & Retail/Tobacco, Alcohol & Cannabis Retail/On-Premise Alcohol Retail (Bars, Pubs & Taprooms)

Keywords

• Sports bar dining
• Bar and restaurant
• Private event venue
• Happy hour specials
• American bar food

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Paul

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Primary revenue from on-site food and drink sales including full bar, tap selections, and restaurant menu featuring Chicago favorites.
2. Private Event Rentals: Revenue from renting private event spaces for gatherings and functions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Alary's Bar is a single-location sports bar and restaurant in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota, serving American bar fare and Chicago favorites alongside a full bar with draft beer, cocktails, and a premium spirits list. Established in 1949, the venue combines on-site food and beverage service with over 20 TVs for comprehensive sports viewing (including NFL Sunday Ticket), private event space rentals, and shuttle transportation to major St. Paul sporting events and concerts. Operational offerings also include weekday lunch specials, daily happy hour pricing, a spacious outdoor patio, and a weekly trivia night (The Initials Game Live).

Product overview

Alary's Bar is a single-location sports bar and restaurant in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota, established in 1949. The venue offers a unified hospitality experience combining food service (full menu, lunch specials), beverage service (beer, cocktails, spirits), entertainment (sports viewing on 20+ TVs), and event hosting (private events, shuttle service, trivia nights). The establishment is particularly known as a Chicago Bears bar with NFL Sunday Ticket coverage and offers shuttle transportation to major St. Paul events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food and Beverage Service On-site food and full-bar beverage service combining an American bar food menu featuring Chicago favorites and a comprehensive beverage program including draft beer, cocktails, mixed drinks, a comprehensive liquor list, and a premium spirits tier; weekday lunch specials are offered Monday through Friday. Targeted at individual walk-in diners and sports/event patrons in downtown St. Paul.
• Private Event Space Rental Reservable private event spaces within the bar's downtown St. Paul venue for hosting private gatherings, celebrations, and corporate-style functions, with access to full bar and kitchen amenities. Targeted at individuals and small-to-mid-sized groups organizing private events in downtown St. Paul.
• Event Shuttle Service Free shuttle transportation to and from major St. Paul events paired with validated evening and weekend parking at Block 19 Ramp; targeted at attendees of St. Paul Wild, Saints, and MNUFC games plus major concerts and downtown events.
• The Initials Game Live (Weekly Trivia Night) Recurring weekly trivia entertainment event hosted at the venue on Wednesdays at 8pm, run in partnership with The Initials Game Live. Targeted at bar patrons and local trivia enthusiasts seeking midweek entertainment and community engagement in downtown St. Paul.

Quantifiable outcome

• Featured in ApartmentGuide.com, TwinCities.com, StarTribune.com, and BringMeTheNews.com

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Facebook (Alary's Bar MN)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFacebook page used for shuttle schedules, event updates, and community engagement. Customers directed to Facebook events page for shuttle schedules and upcoming event information.
• OpenTableminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party reservation platform allowing customers to make reservations online at Alary's Bar.
• Order OnlineminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline ordering platform for pickup and delivery services, allowing customers to order food and drinks for takeout or delivery.
• The Initials Game LiveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeekly trivia event held at Alary's Bar every Wednesday at 8pm, providing entertainment and community engagement.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/events
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alary's-bar

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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