Petey’s BBQ to end its culinary residency at Alary’s Bar in St. Paul

Petey’s BBQ, the current culinary resident at Alary’s Bar in downtown St. Paul, will no longer be serving its smoked meats as of Dec. 26.

“We both worked together on different ways to connect Petey’s great BBQ with the new energy at Alary’s, but Petey’s has decided to move in a different direction,” Alary’s owner Bill Collins said in an email.

Petey’s will continue catering in the Twin Cities as they consider what’s next. Alary’s will remain open, and Collins said they’ll announce a new kitchen concept in the coming weeks.

The outfit lasted just more than a year — Petey’s started serving out of the Alary’s kitchen in September 2024.

Alary’s was purchased by Bill Collins, owner of Camp Bar on Robert Street, and reopened in June 2024.

You still have a few weeks to get to Alary’s to try the excellent array of smoked meats, sandwiches and sides before they close.

We will update you here when Collins announces what’s next for the kitchen at Alary’s.

Alary’s Bar: 139 E. Seventh St., St. Paul; 651-224-7717; alarys.com