A mainstay of Saint Paul and the Lowertown neighborhood, the Black Dog Cafe is an unpretentious, all-day gathering spot. Since opening its doors in 1998 as a little coffee bar, the Black Dog has continued to stretch, push, and evolve to serve the growing needs of the ever changing Lowertown community. The café serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, beer, wine, cocktails, as well as espresso and non-alcoholic drinks. With an amazing happy hour from 3-6 PM, Black Dog Cafe has beverages for all occasions!
Black Dog Cafe is also known for live music (Jazz, World, Roots, Bluegrass) most every night and particularly for their Saturday nights. "Saturday Night Jazz at the Black Dog," which features the best veteran Jazz musicians in the Twin Cities and special opening sets by up and coming jazz talent.
The Black Dog Cafe is on the south east corner of the Saint Paul Farmers Market Square, two blocks east of the Union Depot Green Line Station, and one block south of CHS Field home of the Saint Paul Saints baseball.