I enjoy visiting Runyons for a beer after work. Decent craft beer selection and a relaxing atmosphere take the edge off a stressful day.
The wings were decent but the service was atrocious. The waitress didn’t take our order for about a half hour, and literally took the menus off of our table as she’s walking by without addressing us. We had to order food and drink at the bar and then she got upset that we ordered at the e bar. Overall poorly organized process and it seemed like nobody could communicate with each other, but all came down to our waitress who was clueless on how to actually do her job and then was excessively rude to us.
They are as iconic to Minneapolis as the Foshay Tower. Still the best wings in town and great service. If there was ever a sequel to Cheers, Runyon's would be my venue choice. Classic neighborhood gathering watering hole with consistently great bar food. Yes, I have a personal bias as I met my future wife at Runyon's in 1991 and just like Runyon's, we have been together since 1991 and now married for 30 years in 2024. If you have never been to Runyon's...get there, if you have not been there for years, go back. Remains one of our classic favorites. We had the pleasure of Chandler taking care of us today and he too is an awesome asset to Runyon's.