Share(651) 291-2525
788 Grand Ave
St Paul,
MN
55105
44.9399
-93.1331
Neighborhood: Summit Hill
Price:
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Wild Onion
Last updated 4.01.09
What People Are Saying About Wild Onion
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – The Wild Onion is styled after traditional Chicago bars, although you may not get that until you see the Sears Tower Onion Rings and Wrigley Field Pastrami next to the steak Diane and Cajun walleye on the menu. What's more obvious is that this place is an Esquire-reading, microbrew-savoring, ESPN-loving man's haven. It's warm and surprisingly elegant, with exposed-brick walls, a Frank Sinatra soundtrack and booths overlooking Grand Avenue.
10/28/09
Great place to celebrate Birthdays
by OutnAbout at Citysearch
Went here for their birthday tuesday promotion they offer to have dinner and some drinks, the waitress was great really friendly and the food was very good. They had a live band playing during there extended happy hour which was fun and gave the place a energetic vibe. After our dinner we finshed up our drinks and as we headed out the door noticed quite a few 21-25 yr olds filtering in, luckily for us we were just leaving as it seemed to be getting quite lively as it gets later in the night. Overall it was a great experience and having never been to Chicago personally I think the Wild Onion captures what I would imagine as a bustling neighborhood bar and restaurant.
- Pros: Great service, great food, fun atmosphere
- Cons: Can get a little too loud for some as it gets later
10/09/09
Don't waste your time here!
by Tbird at Citysearch
I went to the wild onion with a group of friends for my birthday. Not only was the waitress extremely rude, she charged us incorrectly and refused to fix our bill. The Wild Onion management also has a rediculous rule that they will not split checks. At the end of the night our waitress dropped off our bill, which was wrong and torn into two peices, and told us we needed to figure out who owed what because she couldn't remember what each of us ordered. I'm a waitress and was infuriated by her poor service and unwillingness to help. You should feel like a guest when you enter a restaurant, not like a burdon.
- Pros: good martinis but over priced
- Cons: Horrible service, bad management
09/19/09
Great hostess, Horrible service
by afd362 at Citysearch
I was very disappointed wasting my money on such poor service and food. My friend and I went to the Wild Onion to grab a bite to eat one evening and had a horrible experience! The hostess was very accomodating from the moment we walked in the door, actually better than the waitress! We had three different waitresses trying to wait on us but all who fell through. Our waitress got our drinks, put our order in and then disappeared! Even before our food came out, we saw her walk out the front door and never come back! Then this other girl by the name KATIE F. served us but came back to our table only once to give more water but the water was warm because it had no ice! We had to ask for ice. We only had one set of silverware so we had to go the wait station to get our own. Our bad experience did not stop there but you get the gist of it. Bottom line....don't waste your money on this place for anything.
- Pros: Hostess
- Cons: waitstaff
The Details on Wild Onion
Save Money:
Happy hour is 3:30pm-6:30pm weekdays and includes half-price appetizers and a dollar off bottled beer, pours and 20-ounce mugs.
Know Before You Go:
Come in the week of your birthday and get a free meal with a paid one. On your birthday, bring a group and get a free meal and drinks, plus a T-shirt.
Where to Sit:
The classy, brass bar is a cool hangout, but people tend to settle into booths for the huge, satisfying meals.
Category:
Restaurants, Sports Bars, Neighborhood Bars, Brew Pubs, Bars & Pubs
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Brunch, People Watching, Lunch Spot, Group Dining, Happy Hour, Bar Scene
General Info:
Open 7 Days
