Great bar with friendly service and delicious wings. It's a pretty small space, and we sat at the bar. The bartender was very friendly and attentive. They only have buffalo style wings and come in 10 or 20. They did not disappoint - very tasty. And we got the spicy buffalo sauce on the side which was also very good - in fact, I'd probably order them spicy the next time. (I can say with confidence there will be a next time.) read more

First off, Runyon's is a dive bar. As far as dive bars go, Runyon's is top tier. Beer selection is fantastic. Great beer on tap, with tons of bottles. Bartenders are great. The wings are the best in Minnesota. Hands down, uncontested. They have the right amount of heat, lots of meat, chunky blue cheese dressing and plentiful portions. Ambiance is cool too. Lots of photos and quotes on the walls. This place has been here for years, and there's a reason. They do what they do extremely well. read more

I was beyond disappointed in the level of service and quality here. Having been here once before, the wings were decent enough that we were intrigued to stop in again the other night. The bar was reasonably busy (although we easily found a seat right away), but there was only one waitress on staff (in her defense she was doing her best). We placed our order and at about the 45 minute wait mark began to wonder if our food order had been lost. We stopped the bartender walking by (who we later found out was the manager) and he did not even stop at our table to answer our question but instead quickly rambled something about "an order for 350 wings and the kitchen is backed up". No apology. No "thanks for your patience, please bare with us". Just a quick dismissal and dare I say annoyance with us even asking? At LEAST 15 more minutes passed and Eureka! our food finally arrived. Unfortunately, we immediately noticed that after over an hour of waiting for our food, our fries were not even a little warm. No one came by to check on our order (or apologize for the ridiculously long wait), so my husband had to go track the bartender (manager) down to let him know we needed a new order of fries. Again, no apologies. No sense of urgency. Maybe he figured we waited over an hour we can wait a little more? Over the next 10 minutes we slowly picked at our wings while waiting for our new (hopefully hot) fries. We saw 3 orders of fries pass us by to go out to other tables. (I guess our one hour wait did not merit any sort of expedite signal to correct our order). We finally pulled the bartender over to ask about the status of our fries and once again, he actually had the nerve to be annoyed with us for asking. We addressed our concerns with the long wait and the fact that we had now almost finished our wings and still did not have the accompanying fries. His answer "what do you want me to do about it?" and rambled on about how the fryers are set up to only cook wings OR fries. (So I guess never order the two together and expect them to be fresh?) In the end he did comp our food order but we never did get fries or hear an apology or felt any sense that customer service was an important element to their business. I'm sorry, the wings? Not worth the poor service (although the homemade blue cheese dressing IS pretty tasty). I can certainly find something comparable within the Twin Cities and without the poor attitude from management. At the end of the day, I don't expect a flawless experience, but I do expect management to be eager to correct mistakes and at least have the slightest concern for customer satisfaction. read more

Waited for 10 minutes, didn't get served. The place was busy with two staff covering tables/bar. When I asked for the manager and commented on the wait, I was told we should have gone up to the bar to tell them we were there.... We've been fans of Runyons for years. This visit was our first negative experience. I'm not ready to divorce them yet, but feel they may need more staff as it looked like they could have used more help. read more

I've been wanting to try "the best wings in town" for some time now and finally went last week. They are the best wings I've had in the Twin Cities so far. Crispy is key for me and they were crispy, hot and saucy. LOTS of blue cheese in the dressing too. I think they could throw a few carrot sticks on the plate too - the price is a bit high for what you are getting in a serving. The service was just OK but it's a bar and all I cared about was the wings. read more

Runyon's - These are the wings that you are looking for... - American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Known for their wings and great bar, Runyon's is a Minneapolis gem. They serve fresh citrus juice if you're into greyhounds, sea breezes, etc. Staff can have an attitude in the kitchy New York way. These days seen as old school. read more

Ok, some folks were telling me about a 'dive' the other day, and then I realized they were talking about Runyons! Boo! I hit this spot for lunch at least once a week...the Chili is about the best in town (the Loon's Pinto Diablo works too), get it loaded with sour cream, onion, cheese and texas toast! The wings are famous, and the staff always are cheery and fun. I went on a pub crawl and experienced the evening view of Runyons, which was a laid back, regular bar atmosphere, with LOTS of drinks. (Check out the artwork and the staff's T-shirts that say "We cheat tourists and drunks" lol) A fun place, good staff, and GREAT FOOD in downtown! read more

I'll keep it simple: Go for the wings- These are the best buffalo wings in Minneapolis. If you are a transfer from the East Coast and are a true wing snob like NY tends to turn people into, then you will find these to be average compared with what you're used to. But after testing other wings around the area, here and D-Spot will be the only 2 places that truly satisfy your buffalo wing craving. If you live here long enough, you may even begin to think they're better than average. Non-transfers: Go here. They're freaking awesome wings. Good beer. Good atmosphere, too. a little small on the space but the pictures on the walls kind of make up for that. It's a simple not-quite-hole-in-the-wall bar that has good wings. I have no idea what the rest of their food is like because like, who cares? read more

Don't look any further if you are hungry for buffalo-style wings in the Minneapolis area. This place has the best wings I have EVER eaten. But more-over the BLUE CHEESE dressing was the best I have ever tasted. The bar is a dive and has your usual staples. So yeah, wings and dive bar - done in the most pure and awesome way. read more

Runyon's was awesome! I had a large group (10 people) and was not sure how much space they had. I showed up about 45 minutes before the rest of my party and asked if they would be able to accommodate us. Meg and her co-worker (I did not catch her name) helped make sure we had the one table that would fit all of us. Meg was our server and she did a great job. The place got crazy busy after we got there and she still was able to take good care of us and even noticed the "little things" that made all the difference! The wings were very good as were the fries. My daughter said the roast beef lived up to its billing as well. If you are going to order a basket of fries, it can handle 2-3 people easy. A fun place, lots of pictures and sayings on the walls. Definitely not a chain restaurant feel. I will be there again! read more

I have to update my previous review. Due to the current overlook at my bank statement, the waitress decided to add her cash tip to the credit card slip. So I gave her $7 and she also took $7 from my card. Whoops. I wasn't that drunk. Now I have to go back to get that retracted. read more

"Late night food, interesting people" - Runyon's is close to my friend's house so I have been going there for drinks and wings lately. Great bottled beer selection but I don't understand why there is no happy hour. They are only open until 1 am every night but the kitchen stays open until then. The bar is close to several strip clubs (Sinner's, Sex World, Deja Vu, Choice) so half the customers are dancers and bouncers from those clubs. Last time I was there it must have been a slow night at Sinner's, 3 bouncers kept coming into Runyon's for shots during their work shifts. Usually later at night you and your friends will have the place to yourselves read more

Had to check this place out after Metro Magazine deemed their wings the best in the city. They weren't kidding! Mmmm I'm craving them as I type this. There were three of us so instead of ordering 3 single orders of a dozen wings (@$10 a pop) opted for the "party platter" for $25....I didn't count the wings but we all ate a LOT and there were 6 or 7 left (and a pile of napkins) when everything was said and done. The chunky blue cheese was great for dipping. read more

Not sure what was going on but we ate on the patio and our wings and fries took a 1/2 hour. Literally saw 5 groups of different people walk in and eat and finish before we did. People that arrived way later than we did. BAD. Waitress had a serious tude. read more

Shout out to Renee (not sure if I am spelling that right)! On my engagement night my fiance and I decided to stroll around until our dinner reservation at 112 Eatery. I needed to make a pit stop, so we popped into Runyon's. We got a table and ordered some beers. I'm going to pause the story here to say they have some great beers on tap. Worth checking out. Back to the story. There is a party of people at the bar who are so drunk they are falling over (it is like 8:00 on a Sunday btw). My fiance makes eye contact with one of them and she supposedly gives him the "I'm sorry" look to which he gives the "It's ok" look. I think some signals got mixed because she ended up coming over to our table. At first I thought she was just going to apologize for her friends. Instead she ends up talking at us (and sometimes with us) for the rest of our time at the bar. Now this is where Renee comes in. She comes back to check on us, clearly seeing us in trouble, and puts herself between the woman and the table. Bless her heart for trying to get this woman away. Sadly it didn't work, but cheers to Renee for her good effort! The bartender (manager?) also comes up and starts dancing with the woman and twirls her away to get her to leave us alone. She comes back anyways. We leave after our beer and Renee is devastated. She feels that it is her fault that we are leaving early. We left because we had a dinner reservation. I don't think a bar has ever given me such good service before! I hear the wings are great so this will be on my go to list when I am back in the twin cities. 64/100 read more

This review is solely based on Runyon's wings and fries. Seriously, probably the best wings I've ever had. Perfect amount of heat. The fries are definitely in top five. Blue cheese dressing is also great. Drinks are a little pricey, but it's in the Warehouse District/North Loop area so it's to be expected. Try the Bikini Martini. Service is hit or miss, but it's a fun place to hang out so if you're waiting around it's not too bad. Plus, the food is worth waiting for. Well, at least the wings are, I haven't tried anything else in the five or six times I've been here. I'm addicted. read more

Runyon's is THE place for wings. The sauce has just enough of a kick to keep it interesting but not so much that it is overpowering. The fries are perfect for dipping into the extra blue cheese dressing cup you will want order (or tub to bathe in later). Yeah, it's that good. I'm also gonna write about the celery. Who cares? I do! If you're gonna bring me celery make it solid pieces that are crisp and cold with no leafy ends. And Runyon's does just that. Gotta get my veggies in somehow. The sweet potato fries are also very good. Hard to choose a favorite between the two so just get a basket of both. The Reuben is also good if you want to round out your meal with something between two pieces of bread. Nice sports bar vibe with lots of TVs and just a quick walk to Target field. read more

I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE Runyons but lately I have had a few bad experiences with the same blonde server. Like I said I love Runyons and frequent there for dinner/lunch at least once a week for the last 7 years! Today I went for lunch and again this server was just cold and frankly rude. She NEVER smiles or greets us in a friendly manner! She spends a lot of her time by the bar checking her charging phone! So much so, that she did not fill my water until I ASKED for my tab. She did not thank us after swiping the card or wish us a good day at all! She is always so rude! I wish I knew her schedule just so I could stay away! The wings are EXCELLENT! I will never stop going there as long as servers such as Nick, Christine and Sally stay around. But, the next time I go there and see she's a server I might have to save my cravings for another day! read more

Nice old-fashioned bar. Would kind of be considered a dive only due to the random stuff hanging all over the walls but actually is a kind of nice old bar/floor/building. Also does not have dive prices by any means. Often is somewhat empty when I've been there, kind of lonely in that way, I'm not sure why. Not empty empty but about 5 people. But these are not prime weekend times, I have seen it full on those nights. The music they place is decent, there are some big TVs playing sports though not obtrusive and with no volume. I guess for whatever reason people mainly come here for the food which is good and cheap. The famous wings are good, a little bit spicy, and portions of everything are generous. It seems to be frequented by an older crowd, like 40+ read more

My office is a stone's throw from Runyon's - I can't believe I'd never been here before today! Admittedly, their fairly limited menu is kind of a deterrent. You really have to be in the mood for a BLT, a burger, or chicken wings to want to eat here. I have heard their wings are legendary, but again, one doesn't always find oneself with a hankering for chicken wings. Runyon's handled today's group order with finesse. It was done on time, every order was perfect, and everyone was happy. The staff is friendly and accommodating. Nick, the bartender, helped me carry my 10+ person order back to the office - talk about service! My BLT is off the chart. Thick, crispy bacon (and a LOT of it!), half of a perfect avocado, and fresh lettuce and tomatoes...I think I'm in love with this sandwich. I've been on a quest to find the best fries in town, and after today's lunch, I need look no further. Runyon's wins with their thicker cut, fried in fresh oil, just crispy enough, and tastes just a tiiiiiny bit like a doughnut...in a good way, I promise! You'll know what kind of fries I'm talking about when you try them yourself. They have a great happy hour special every day from 3-6, and a cute little patio out front. Nearly all of their tables are two seaters, so it's absolutely perfect for date night! Long story short, stop into Runyon's the next time you are Downtown and looking for a tasty bite to eat. I don't know a single person who will turn down a good BLT (especially with avocado!), and their legendary wings are a definite crowd pleaser. read more

After a quick search of "wings" on Yelp, it was easy to find the fan favorite and I decided to check them out. Note that I'm not well-versed in wing talk. Before going, I thought wing options would be plenty..you know: sauce or rub, spice variety, flavor variety, like I said: you know, options. My dinner companion disagreed. There's only one option when it comes to wings and that's buffalo. He was right. And it was really ok that he was right. The wings were good and so were the fries. I can understand why Runyon's is the top hit for wings. Although I did like it....and maybe since I don't go by the rule book that there's only one type of wings (buffalo)....I think my choice for wings still remains Tracy's (especially with Tuesday 40 cent wing night). But Runyon's does have a good thing going! read more

Maybe I should have come on another night, because everything was much to be desired. No happy hour. OK, I get it, nobody is required to have a happy hour between 3 and 6, but no happy hour and my vodka soda tasted like ass. My boyfriends beer was kinda nasty due to dirty tap lines. I can't get too upset about the service, because there was ONE SERVER for the entire restaurant. She was running around like a crazy person and I felt really sorry for her. I did not have the wings. I understand that they are the best thing this place has to offer, but all together it was not a good experience. read more

The food seemed great, however the service my friends and I received was horrible. We waited almost an hour at an almost empty bar to receive our food, in which we never got because we were so aggravated with the service and we just didn't want to be there anymore. We ordered coffee, that came with no cream/milk, and by the time we got it , the coffee was cold. The server was a bit understanding, but was very lackadaisical. She moved very slow, and when asked about the menu she wasn't very forthcoming with information, as if we were asking too many questions. To top it off, she gave other tables better service than she did to us although we were there first. Being a server myself I was very dissatisfied and expected more out of this establishment. read more

Terrible. The burgers were terrible. There were 3 of us and not one if us could finish our burgers . They were like hockey pucks. We couldn't even drink the beer, it was skunky.we ordered the wings as a appetizer and they came with our dinner. They were not that good. Just average. The bartender could tell that the beer we ordered wasnt even barely touched.and we didnt eat our food but he didn't care ir even asked us. Sixty some dollars down the drain. We will never go back. Taco bell or McDonald's would have been better. read more

Mushroom swiss burger was good, not the best I've had, but good. The olive burger, as well as their plain old cheeseburger, was awesome! Their fries are wonderful, decent happy hour, and nice staff The best reason to go? The wings! I hated buffalo wings, wouldn't touch them. One of my friends is a wing fanatic, has probably had every wing in the area, but he wouldn't stop talking about these wings. My job relocated right across the street from Runyon's, so I finally checked it out, and he's right. I'm convinced, I love these wings!! read more

Wing Review: Pretty average wings. Only 1 flavor available - buffalo. Wouldn't go out of my way to come here for wings. Average wings are all over the place. Only lived in Minneapolis for a month and best wings so far are at Country Bar in Uptown. Great wings on MSP scale and great wings on Portland/LA/SLC scale. They are doing great wing things at Country Bar. read more

We came here before a Timberwolves game since it is only an 8 min walk away. You'd think a well known bar so close to the Target Center would staff the restaurant better before events. There was just one bartender, one waitress and one cook. They were all working so hard but a quick meal turned into a 70 min dinner. The wings took 40 min to come out after ordering and we were not impressed. The sauce was good but we wish they had been crunchier. Blue Door pub has way better wings. The reuben and sweet potato fries were good but not worth the wait. Additionally there was a large, wild party near us trying to squeeze 16 people into a 4 person booth. While this isn't Runyon's fault, if they had been better staffed, they could've managed the party better and split them up into smaller tables. read more

I spent the evening here last night. I drank beers. I worked. I ate wings. I ate fries. The music was great. The staff was friendly. The wings and fries were incredible. I couldn't really understand why this place didn't have a crowd. It was relaxing and just what I needed after a long day of travel and meetings....did I mention beer? read more

I LOVE wings and these are the best wings in the Twin Cities IMO. Crunchy, saucy, spicy and delicious, with a well-made Bleu Cheese Dipping sauce. Plus it's relatively cheap. If you love wings, definitely check this place out. I recommend doing at least some of your wings as the "extra crispy" wings. read more

I am not a fan of buffalo chicken wings. They're just too damn messy. That tasty sauce is on the chicken skin and I won't eat chicken skin. Since I was a kid, I won't eat chicken skin. Yuk! (o.k... maybe every now and again, if it looks like really tasty, crispy skin, I'll eat a bite or two. But that's it!) However, after many years' absence, I returned to this place for wings. Just as I remembered, this place offers the tastiest buffalo chicken wings I've ever dared eating. Definitely finger-licking good sauce (that's how I enjoy their sauce since I pull off all the chicken skin). And they come with a pile of fresh celery sticks and a decent-size cup of bleu cheese dressing. Last night, I asked for extra celery and bleu cheese dressing and was cordially obliged. On a Superbowl Sunday evening, I was surprised this place was not busy; however, we welcomed the calm and quiet atmosphere and enjoyed the super attention we received from the bartender. read more

Summit on tap. Delicious. The wings were also super delish. 12 wings to an order. Our order had 11. Kind of divey for downtown, but I would rather go to a divey place with good beer and wings than a place where I would be ignored. Wait....if the wings are good and you are ignored and you still go back the wings must be super good. read more

Don't go here. The staff is in cahoots with the parking lot next door. The lot was not clean and very icy. The signs were misleading. Some of our crew paid up to $25 to park. As soon as we got inside someone from Runyons called the Tow trucks and they would not look at our receipts before they put the cars up in the air on the Tow trucks. There are lots of other choices downtown that don't scam their patrons. And guess what, the owners of the parking lot also own the facility that Runyon's uses read more

Runyon's - This is how paying patrons get treated - American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Love this place. Black and Bleu burger and their fries. Usually don't like wings but theirs are good. Great bar for a burger, beers and wings. read more

Why not 5 stars well they don't quite have it all. What the do have. Is arguably the best buffalo wings in town. You get a choice of blue cheese or ranch as a dipping sauce and celery as it should be for this classic combo. Like I said BEST in town! They are at a good price and can get a variety of sizes if you have a lot of people. The have good selection of beer and don't make a pussy mixed drink. Prices are great too. This place as been around longer than I've been able to to go to it so it has this nostalgia feel to it. The service is great too. Not hard to get in unless maybe it's a game day/ night or if you have a big party. Serves are friendly and quick with drinks but can be a tad slow with the food. As to why they don't get a full 5 stars. Besides the wings they rest of the food is Mediocre at best but then again it is bar food. But thought I should let you know not to have high hopes for even the burger. Parking can be a bit tricky too seeing that it is directly on Washington but usually there is meter spots within 3 blocks. Just get the wings and you'll be happy. read more

The boyfriend and I were looking for a place to eat that was a little bit further away from the downtown area, where we spent most of our time during this visit to Minneapolis for a conference, so before we took the light rain to the airport we had a very late lunch at Runyon's. We both had tasty burgers and fries and enjoyed sitting at a table near the large windows near the front entrance (meaning good people watching for me; I'm not sure how his view was looking into the pub). We were both very intrigued by all the photos on the wall near our table. What's up with the photos of various folks wearing Runyon's t-shirts various places? Most of them looked like they were of the same dude, and some of the photos had the faces cut out (creepy!). No explanation. read more

Runyons have the best wings period. I've been going here since I was a kid. I love them. Even my friends that don't like wings think they are delicious. I would eat here all the time. read more

Best wings in the state! Classic buffalo sauce. Wings perfectly cooked with tender juicy meet and a crispy skin. read more

Runyon's - Wings, fries, burger, beer - American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

If you're feeling like bar food staples, follow the flashing red sign into Runyons. I came here with my dad and stepmom for dinner recently, and was happy I listened to the overwhelming Yelp recommendation to get their chicken wings. They were fantastic and just the right level of spice. My stepmom also noted that her burger was really juicy and cooked to the level she requested. The atmosphere is dive-y, but to a fine degree - just don't expect much beyond dim lighting and old cushy booths. Our server was really nice and stopped by numerous times to check on us. Although wings/burgers aren't my go-to, I did enjoy the food and feel of Runyons far more than the major chains. read more

I came for the wings but the house made blue cheese is what i'll come back for. Wings lived up to expectations but I wouldn't call them the best in the twin cities. With that being said, pairing them with the blue cheese made for a great experience. Our server was also very nice. read more

I came here for brunch one day because it was right next to Haute Dish and the wait was 1.5 hour there. We were the only ones who were there at around noon-ish on Sunday. The crew was still cleaning up the floor from last night. They were pretty friendly and service was quick. I'd recommend their sweet potato fries here. read more

Runyon's - Bacon cheeseburger with sweet potato fries - American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota