The bartender on Saturday 10/8 was incredibly rude to everyone in my party. She was extremely inconsiderate and condescending. She butted in on several conversations which is very inappropriate. I would not recommend this place with service like this read more

Gross worst meal ever. 50.00 for two grease soaked burgers. The burgers are frozen patties and are nasty. The bread was soaked with grease. They gave Three hamburger pickles with burger. Also had an order of tator tots and chicken wings. Couldn't eat any of it. They were black with grease and burnt. Complained to the waitress and she said sorry and walked away. Decided to try this place again. It is just as bad as it was last year. Went home hungry and 50.00 less in my pocket. I have no ideas how their ratings can be 4.5????? read more

My first time here. Love it. Service is awesome a very nice server!! The bacon cheeseburger, Olive burger, onion rings and chicken dummies. Delicious!! The rings are not greasy. Burgers are delicious!! Will be back. read more

Vibes, man... All the old fashioned vibes. If you don't like it, we'll that's like your opinion, man.

Come to Sandy's Tavern, you'll really like it. The atmosphere, the service, the menu. It was my very first time trying The Grain Belt here, and I must admit it was even better that I ever could expect it to be. Great. Amazing service and staff. I'm giving 5 stars to Sandy's Tavern, only because I cannot give 6 or 7. read more

The burgers were outstanding, service excellent, beer choices very good (including some Minnesota brews) and the French fries done perfectly. Prices were very reasonable. Has the same owners as The Republic, and the excellent food quality shows. read more

A no-frills, beer-serving dive bar that you've probably driven by a million times and never noticed on Penn and 66th. You'll feel like you're up North with the atmosphere and friendly service, and you will not be disappointed in the burgers. Since the Twin Cities have an abundance of delicious burger joints this one may not be at the top of your list, but it's definitely worth the $5.75 price tag (I had to opt for the bacon cheeseburger). Plus yummy crinkle cut fries with the perfect amount of crunch? Best cheap greasy meal in town! #hangovercure read more

Sandy's Tavern - Awesome bar with pucks and mini hockey mugs. - Pubs Near Me - Richfield, Minnesota

Sandy's has that small town feel when you walk in. Everyone was so nice and the food was so good!

This bar is so low key, I wouldn't have noticed it if I hadn't been looking for it. I visited here with my brother for a belated birthday dinner. We used to go to a place in West Bloomington named Andy's Tap and wanted to try to resurrect that simple dining, side bar vibe, so he suggested Sandy's. I didn't know it was a beer only bar and wanted something with bacon so I tried to order a vodka soda and was corrected since there is no hard liquor in this place and was also told the BLT isn't great so went with a bacon cheese burger. I'm not sure how you can make a bad BLT, but I trusted the guy. Our server was very attentive until we wanted to leave. He may very well have been one of two people working so we understood why we had to wait. Overall, the server was kind, we found a spot to sit (no waiting which was lucky) and the burger and fries were good. I would go here again :) read more

This is a great spot when you're feeling like the need for a dive bar or small town bar. The burgers and fries are solid and the service is friendly and easy going. Cash and beer only place. read more

This place is a must. Recommended to me from a brewer in St. Paul, they deliver one of the best smashburgers you can find. Pair it with a Firebrick from Schells and you are guaranteed a winning afternoon / evening. Staff kick all the ass read more

Yelp roulette brought me to Sandy's Tavern in Richfield, MN on Monday night and I felt like I won that spin. Sandy's is quirky fun with good food, cold beer, great prices, a divey atmosphere, and awesome employees. There's a very helpful sign on the entrance that lets customers know that Sandy's is a cash only place with an ATM inside. Especially fun was the Trivia game that starts at 7:30 PM every Monday. Pay $1 to be in the game and join the regulars. Kevin, the bartender, creates the questions and runs the event. There are 5 rounds with 5 questions each, special rules (which Kevin explains), and a chance to use a "Help Line". Adam (aka Monkey), a once regular who now works there, helps out in many ways while the game is on. AND, winners actually win something like a pitcher of beer. Kevin and Adam like to entertain the customers with their banter and everybody in the place was very friendly. I stayed longer than I meant to because of the atmosphere. No regrets. I ordered a cheeseburger that came with pickles on the side and had a perfectly toasted bun and cheese melted just right. The tots being delivered looked like they would be great too. And the smell of the mini-donuts wafting past me as they were delivered to the table made me want to order my own. I'm not sure how I resisted. I'll be back for the olive burger and $2.50 cold Coors light on draft. read more

Great burgers and nice service. I hope they keep it just at it is.

Very slow service despite not much of a crowd there...brought us our drinks fairly quickly but took forever to get them to take our food order...got our burger orders reversed and we were each several bites in before we realized it...ordered another burger to go w/o mayo and asked them to bring us another round of drinks while we waited...15 minutes later they brought us both the round of drinks (and handed those to the wrong persons as well) and the sack with the burger to go which sat there getting cold while we had to finish those drinks...got the burger home and went to warm it up in the microwave for my wife's son, and...you guessed it....had mayo on it (microwaved Mayo tastes WONDERFUL I might add). read more

Dang, that's a good burger. This place feels like small town Iowa, and surprisingly, that's not a bad thing. Get a frosty mug of Nordeast, a burger and some fries. Seriously, the burgers are so simple but SO GOOD. How do they do it? The toasted bun. I have gotten a spicy burger and also the cream cheese/green olive burger. It sounds weird, but it was bomb. Sit at the bar, its great. The owner is always working and he's super nice, even topping off our beers for free as we were drinking them. As other said, bring cash or your dusty checkbook! read more

During my search for a local joint who would brave the crowds and air a Packer game, I found this little gem. I started my search closer to my house, and after failing at the 'higher end' places, I turned to yelp to find a divey place. In Milwaukee it seems normal to indulge in a few libations by yourself in the middle of the day, and I found myself getting a few strange looks around here - until getting to Sandy's. I walked out of the sunshine and into the dimly lit, musty little place, and instantly felt at home. I was greeted promptly, and took a place a the bar. Another couple came in soon after me and we chatted for a while. The tap selection is nothing to write home about, but that's the point of places like these - go for a Grain Belt or a Coors, stay for the company. As the other people started to filter in a out, the bartender and I got to talking. She talked me into a burger, even though I wasn't too hungry. I got a cheeseburger with sauerkraut and olives, which was their recommendation. It was really great! It reminded me a lot of Lion's Tap or the late Andy's Tap. I opted for the tater tots as a side, and they were phenomenal. I ended up eating every last bite. Several grain belts later I had to bid farewell toy my new friends at Sandy's but I will be back as soon as I'm back in town. read more

Went in for the first time and ordered a burger mid-week. The environment is clean, pub-like and decor is quite appropriate. Aside from the waitress having issues getting the order right, the food was excellent. The bun is toasty and the beef has great flavor. The fries are crinkle cut and came lightly salted which I appreciate. Pricing is competitive and I will definitely put Sandy's in the rotation while in Richfield. read more

Good: tasty burgers, my friend liked his olive burger quite a bit. Had Amber Bock on tap which doesn't happen a lot. Cool little bar with trivia. Bad: burgers aren't very big so even though they're cheap you may need two. They don't take credit cards so you need to BRING CASH. I didn't want to leave my friend while I went to the bank so I basically added $5 in bank fees to my total. Ugly: word of warning: DONT ORDER TATER TOTS. $5 later, about 20 tater tots show up to the table. I asked the waiter guy if it was $5 and he said yes. I asked him if that's all I get for $5 and he shrugs his shoulders and goes back to work. In all, it's a neat little bar but leaving hungry after a chezburger and tots with two beers ($$22.50 after ATM fees) it didn't feel worth it. read more

This is exactly the kind of bar with a small-town feel that I love to visit. In other words: it's like a neighborhood dive bar but doesn't have the horrible dirt and grime of some dive bars. Although the bathroom is a basement water closet. This place has a nice pool table and juke box, comfy booths, TVs, etc. Most importantly Sandy's has good food, of which they don't blush to boast. The burger I had was the Sandy's Sizzler which had a chipotle mayo and diced-up jalapenos. The burger was slightly over-done, but no biggie because the patties are thin. The bun may have been slightly over-toasted as well, but it was still mighty good. The fries were decent, they give you a good portion of crinkle-cut fries for $3. Sandy's is a little overpriced though, with a $5 basket of tater tots...my girlfriend ordered that and it couldn't have been more than 50 cents worth of tots. Just a bit of a shame that they try to rip you on stuff like that. Plus a MGD bottle was like four bucks with pretty much zero craft beer options. You can get a mug of piss like Michelob for $2.50 or a pitcher for about $9. I suppose the menu makes more sense if you go in groups of three or four or more, wherein you share the apps and pitchers of beer and therefore it's really affordable. The burgers aren't expensive. The Sizzler was $6 on its own, which isn't unreasonable. I think the median burger price was around $5. Not a problem there. I really like the feel of this place and our server/bartender was cool. I would return and get more burgers, but I feel they should look at some of their prices. People love places like Sandy's, so you don't want them walking away wondering why you're charging so much for tater tots that are presumably out of a frozen bag, and cheap domestics. MGD should be like $3.00 a bottle, tops, not $3.75, that adds up to a bit too much. I'd rather pay $5 a pint for Summit EPA than overpay for swill. Cash or personal check only. read more

I wanted something very simple, and not stuff myself for a 7PM meeting. I was welcomed immediately, and they were so happy it was my first visit. I asked for recommendations because I didn't read the Yelp reviews. I just wasn't prepared for an olive burger. I got the regular cheeseburger, that the chef brought out to me. The toasted bun with a simple, thin burger was so delicious that the only thing I added were the thin dill pickles that I love. There's so much more I want to come back for. Green olives included. I love this area off 66th St. A tavern of regulars in Richfield, works for me. read more

I'm just not a fan, but I've never done the trivia night, so maybe that would change my mind. It's a dive bar with an interior of knotty wood and raise wood floor covered with cheap carpet. The food burns a hole in your stomach via the grease and salt, and you'll leave smelling like fried food. The people there are hilarious though, so go for the characters if you go at all. read more

I was here with a guest on a Saturday night. The place was dead, but we weren't there for the ambiance. We were there for great, cheap bar food, which is what my fellow Yelpers promised us. Sandy's delivered. The place feels more like something you'd find in the northwoods than in the metro, but that's part of it's charm. It checks the dive bar box without feeling divey - things are dated but still clean and well-kept. I was not afraid to use the restroom and didn't feel like I had to shower when I got home. The food was quite good. The menu is small - I doubt the kitchen is much more than a griddle and a deep fryer. But what they serve up is flavorful and predictable. Predictable in a good way - I ordered a bacon cheeseburger and got what I asked for. No funny business, no frou-frou aiolis or wacky toppings. I asked what came on it and the bartender/server said dryly, "it comes as advertised. Bacon and cheese." They'll throw some other stuff on there but only if you ask. As for the burger, it's like a better, butterier version of what you'd find at Culver's. Just good, solid food. It's not some pretentious $14 creation you'll find at Red Cow, but it's not trying to be. My guest raved about her fish sandwich. Again, not exotic but reasonably priced and well prepared. Tots were excellent, fries were meh. Staff was friendly and the Blackhawks won. I'm sure this is sacrilege to some, but unless you're looking for a Juicy Lucy, I'd hit this place up before Matt's or 5-8. All in all, worth a repeat visit. read more

This fried food junkie loves Sandy's. Great fries, tater tots, and cheese curds. I get cravings for their delicious olive burger! They definitely do not skimp on the olives! The service is fast and helpful. On our most recent visit, we were greeted and got our drink order in within two minutes of sitting down. Normally I'm not a dive bar kind of gal, but the food here is so good, the prices are so reasonable, and the service is so friendly that I'll happily come here anytime. read more

Oh? You planned on making dinner only to get home to find out your boyfriend forgot to go grocery shopping? Don't fret! This is really a blessing in disguise; now you can go to Sandy's. What a great old school bar, it reminded me of the many dingy haunts I have drank in in WI or Anoka. Full of regulars, cheap beer, pool tables, curtains over the windows and hella good burgers. This is the type of place that grills their buns perfectly, with a light sheen of butter on top that is not too greasy. They serve huge baskets of crinkle cut fries with their burgers. Who doesn't love crinkle cuts? We even were gifted a couple of extra onion rings atop our basket. Oh, and Monday night is trivia night. What more could you want?! read more

NOT FAMILY FRIENDLY AT ALL! I know, it's a bar. What can you really expect when bringing your family there. BUT, we used to love this place before kids and every time we went after having kids it became increasingly clear that we were no longer welcome there with kids. We only took the kids there on a weekend during the middle of the afternoon, often there was only one other couple there. And it seemed like every time we went the service got worse, we were ignored while the other people there without kids got way more attention. My kids never screamed or threw a fit in the restaurant so I know it wasn't that. Last time our server was just downright rude to us and we refuse to go back. Which is sad because the food was good and the price was great. read more

Great Burgers, not as good as Shantytown, but good all the same. Good, COLD, beer. and pool is only a dollar. Can't really go wrong with this one. I've seen everything from people in sweats to dresses after church in here. This place takes all kinds, just none with Credit cards. But, they DO have an ATM. PLUS, a Navy guy owns it, everybody goes home a winner with one! CHEAP! read more

No frills, reasonable eats, cheap drinks. I love dive bars, and Sandy's is a nice specimen. I initially walked in thinking it was a neighborhood bar and grill. Indeed there is a bar and probably is a grill, but this is a classic dive. No need for happy hour because drinks are only a few bucks. There is barely even a need for a menu since there isn't much to choose from. But what they do offer is very good. My mushroom and Swiss cheeseburger was way better than expected. My only suggestion to Sandy's would be to provide something, anything as a side that isn't deep fried. Some of us don't care for onion rings or french fries when already having beer and burgers. read more

I was just an out of towner looking for a good lunch. I was expecting the typical sports bar food, but was pleasantly surprised. One of the best burgers I have had in a long time! Really good atmosphere, even for lunch. I definitely recommend this place. Will be coming back for dinner sometime this week. read more

I wish I lived close to a bar like this. It's your typical bar, burger, drafty joint. They've got Summit on tap, amongst other things. They think they've got the greatest burgers...they're good - next time I think I'll get 2 though. The olive burger is.. the first time I've ever had an 'olive burger' - it was good. They do have something interesting going on in the seasoning - and it's very resonably priced. Looking for a mello, old bar to plunk down at, grab a burger, fries, a beer or two - you might want to check out Sandys. read more

Burgers are to die for. Buns are buttered and crisp, fries are fantastic and cheese curds are State Fair worthy! Well done! read more

Sandy's Tavern - Olive burger is patty perfection! - Pubs Near Me - Richfield, Minnesota

I find the disparity between the one-star and four-star reviews interesting. I think the four-star reviews know what to expect when walking into an old-school neighborhood dive-bar. Nothing fancy. Just a beer, a burger, and some fries. Super-casual atmosphere. I've been here many times, and have yet to have had a bad experience. From what I can tell, under the new ownership there is an expanded beer selection, and a slightly expanded menu (I saw a Beyond burger on the menu last night that isn't on the on-line menu yet). All-in-all, it is what it is, and they do a good job at it. read more

Sandy's has the best bar food in the metro area. The burgers; chicken sandwich; cheese curds; onion rings and the crinkle cut fries--all delish. Great prices and a fun staff. Who ever I bring to Sandy's falls in love and wants to come back for more great burgers!!!!! Better taste and better prices than the newer burger places that popped up in the last few years. GO SANDY'S !!!!!! read more

Delightfully divey with cold brews and tasty food! Their burgers are delicious with toasted buns. Reminds me of my college hang out. If I lived here in MSP I'd be here more than I'd care to share. Do yourself a favor and stop by, relax and treat yourself. read more

Sandy's Tavern - Loves me a divey bar. - Pubs Near Me - Richfield, Minnesota

Sandy's was another place from my hometown that I'd go to with my family alot when we'd go out. If I was reviewing them then I woulda gave them 5 stars because the burgers were great. I don't think they come anything close to what they used to be, its still not a bad place to go for a bite to eat, but unless they bring back the original recipe I don't think the food is worth going out of your way for. One thing that they still have is a very unique atmosphere, and me who loves antiques really likes the old 30's/ 40's roadhouse tavern decor. Its authentic too because this place has been here so long that it was actually at one time in the country, so it has the ability to get your imagination going as to what the Richfield of the past was like. Its also a good place to come and shoot a game of pool. Another thing I should mention is that Sandy's is haunted. Sandy, a guy named Sandy the original owner dropped dead of a heart attack behind the bar, I believe sometime in the late 40's or early 50's, and haunts the building to this day. Level headed customers have reported seeing a ghost in the basement, as well as strange things happening in the bar area, and no it's not because they're drunk Sandy's only serves 3.2 beer. read more

This was a big surprise in the best way. It doesn't look like much from the outside, and even the menu could be... more appealing? HOWEVER, the burgers were really good and cheaply priced. Moreover, this had the friendliest service I could have expected from a pub. I would definitely come back here and recommend to anyone passing through. read more

Sandy's. I love it here because it is what it is....classic dive bar. I love the foodie culture & gastropubs Minneapolis has embraced - but sometimes? I want to go to Richfield and get a good burger sans words like: artisanal, chutney, cepe, or compote. I want to go to a place that makes me feel like I'm in the country or the 1970's or something. The service is always friendly and fast and the onion rings are amazing. Douches of America - give it a rest and be respectful to the waitstaff. Seriously. No one likes you. read more

Came here on a Friday evening at around 7:00. The place was nearly empty except for us - this concerned me. We walked in, were greeted, and sat down immediately next to some of the most absurd 70s-esque decor in recent memory. The curtains and wallpaper are utterly ridiculous. There was a faint smell of stale smoke in the bar - I'm guessing this was a haven before the smoking ban, and hasn't probably been fumigated as much as it should be. The food and beer were good, and relatively cheap. This could be a good bar to get drunk in, but if I'm looking for burgers I'm still likely to head to the Nook. I had the bacon cheeseburger. The cheese curds were excellent and lightly hand-battered, and the fries were delicious. The sides were the star of the show. Would I go back? Yes. This would be a decent place to eat dinner and then drink a dozen or so pitchers of beer, but if I'm looking for a meal alone I'm probably looking elsewhere. read more

you know what? There is nothing to say about this place. Its a dive bar. It's got burgers. If they don't like you, you will know. They don't like "frat boys" and they don't want "ditzy girls" coming in. If you're going to suck and ask "What's for cheap?" then you can leave. If you don't like TRUE dive bars, first you can get out of America. Second, don't come to Sandy's. On the other hand, if you're a true American, come to Sandy's and get yourself a cheap beer and an amazing burger (don't hold back on the onion rings either). read more

This place defines what a hole in the wall joint should be. It's ratty, it's dark, the beer is cheap, the food is good and the staff is as friendly and personable as they come. They may not always be packed, but you can almost always find the regulars sitting at the bar chatting away. Summit is on tap and the pitchers are cheaper than you can find anywhere else. The burgers may not be Jucy Lucy's, but they have a decent selection and the burgers are made fresh as soon as you order. Expect your food to be on your table promptly. read more

Love this place - it's where we get our "Wisconsin bar burger" fix without leaving town. Burgers are solid, savory bar-griddle burgers on good white buns (perfect cross between substantial and squishy) served on wax paper in lil' plastic baskets. I love that you can get grilled onions on the burgers. They also do good variations like a crazy olive burger, etc. The place kind of looks like a dive in a charming way that reminds me of the backwoods WI bars of my childhood...plus I think we had the same brown-woven-polyester curtains in the house where I grew up! Huge nostalgia factor. Sides are ordered separately but totally worth it for the deep-fried goodness - batter-coated cheese curds (white rather than yellow cheese, if that matters to you), awesome onion rings and tater tots for tot fans. Beer comes in frosty mugs ala vintage A&W. Heads up that it's cash only, but service is awesome - the regular staff make you feel welcome so it's the kind of "bar" where you don't feel creepy just going in with a girlfriend for burgers. read more