Kip's Irish Pub & Restaurant offers area diners an array of belly-filling Irish fare. The Pub is popular for family nights out or watching favorite sports team in action. Kip's extensive menu is packed with a combination of Irish pub-grub and American bar snacks, including Angus hamburgers, flaky fish entrees, crisp salads and authentic Irish food, like the classic corned beef and cabbage, bangers and mash, and Lakeland walleye. Kip's also plays host to a variety of special events, such as weekly pub trivia and regularly scheduled sporting events, as well as private parties.
With an outdoor patio and happy hour everyday from 3pm to 7pm, the Driftwod Char Bar is a great place for a good time any day of the week. Free live blues and acoustic jams can also be heard at this friendly neighborhood bar Wednesday through Saturday and Monday nights. Visit the Driftwood Char Bar website for a list of live music performances and daily drink and dinner specials.
Located in the Valley Ridge Mall along the north side of Highway 36, Acapulco Restaurant is a family owned restaurant specializing in Mexican cuisine. The family that owns the restaurant is originally from Jalisco, Mexico and came to Minnesota in the early 1990s. Acapulco is a family affair run by the founders and its nine children. It has locations throughout the Twin Cities metro.
Rudy's Redeye Grill is one of Rosemount's premier places to eat. The atmosphere is classy, yet casual and comfortable -- think art on the deep-red walls, leather booths and rich dark woods. That atmosphere lends itself to a special night out and many Rosemount diners order accordingly. The menu features starters, soups and salads, burgers, sandwiches, pizzas and pastas along with beef, chicken, pork and seafood entrees.
Rudy's features a well-stocked, elegant bar and features a daily happy hour from 3 to 6pm. There's live music every Friday and Saturday from 7:30 to 11:30pm, and during Sunday brunch (from 11am to 2pm; the brunch itself begins at 9am). Rudy's offers daily specials, such as all-you-can-eat snow crab on Tuesdays, kids-eat-free on Wednesdays, and tap beer specials on Thursdays. Rudy's also has an extensive takeout menu, and a large outdoor seating area.