True to its "Celebrating St. Paul Style" tagline, Matty B's serves Summit on tap, as well as Schmidt, Hamm's and Olympia beers by the can. The restaurant has also teamed with archivists at the St. Paul Pioneer Press and the Ramsey Historical Society to display montages of photographs of St. Paul in times gone by.
The location of Matty B’s (4th and Wabasha) is historic in and of itself. For nearly 50 years Gallivan's fed and entertained numerous lawyers, judges and politicians in the same space.
“This is a very historic place,” Colosimo said. “We wanted to capture some of that history, but put our own twist on it.” Like St. Paul itself, Matty B’s is meant as a gathering place, catering to everyone, from reporters at the Pioneer Press (located a block away) to fans of the Minnesota Wild (who play at the Xcel Center about three blocks away). |
