Holy sh!t! When you see the pictures, you must believe me when I say these wings are among the best of all time. NEPA is king of the buffalo wing game, sorry Buffalo, NY. (Not sorry). This part of Pennsylvania is seriously spoiled by the amount of quality and different wings up and down the valley. Everyone has their favorite spot, and this is definitely in my top 3 now, maybe even #2. On this night (6/13/25) service was excellent partly due to not many other patrons in the bar. Great for us, and even the cook came out to talk about wings and their great sauces. I got my dozen wings mild along with sides of coyote and their famous Acme sauce. All excellent! And the wings were amazingly crispy from the first wing all the way through the 12th. Perfect amount of sauce and crispiness all at once! This bar definitely has a dive feel to it, but the staff and patrons were all very welcoming to we out of towner's. We will be back! Limited hours is my only "complaint." Highly recommend trying this place if nearby when they're open. read more

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Absolutely hands down best wings in the area!!! No place even a close second!! If you have not tired the Acne sauce or one of the hotter versions you are really missing out! I love when they post wings to go days!! read more

Visiting friends in Wilkes Barre and decided to check out Elmer Sudds because it was close to our hotel and because the name was funny. So glad we did. The atmosphere was fun, the service was friendly and the wings were fantastic! read more

Fairly small place, was lucky enough to get a spot at the bar on a Saturday. parking lot is small, but plenty of street parking. Service was great. Stoopid hot wings were indeed hot but very flavorful. Also a nice beer selection featuring local craft options. read more

Elmer Sudds - Stoopid hot wings - Bars Near Me - Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

I cannot say enough about this place. Super chill friendly environment. Everyone seems merry and like they know one another, bar tender and customers included. Best fries in the valley. They make them just right every time hand cut and perfectly seasoned and cooked. Unique, homelike atmosphere with good food, great beer selection that's not overwhelming and super relaxed antique decor/lighting and feel that pays homage to old and new Wilkes barre alike. It's what a neighborhood bar used to and should be. Not too many TVs and more attention to friendly banter and music. Elmer Sudds is truly a one of a kind place and rarity. A true look at the region and a hidden gem to say the least. read more

The boneless wings are to die for ! Especially the sweet chili. It's not too loud there, everyone is friendly and makes you feel right at home. read more

The bartenders force you to drink lots and lots and lots of beer that you would never drink before.... then, you take shots with the bartender and play with his dog, all the while blasting the juke-box and singing cheesy Jethro Tull or doing your best Sid Vicious/Nancy Spungen impersonations with you and your lover. Try the stuffed mushrooms...DELISH. :) read more

The bar tender was quite funny. To be honest it was my birthday and I did get a little tipsy;) this local watering hole had nothing that stood out to me as exceptional. I probably won't return. read more

The Hawaiian pizza is delicious! Hot wings were actually hot and very crispy, exactly what we wanted. Great beer selection. I'm rating the food here in my top 5. Can't wait to finish my wings for breakfast tomorrow read more

Great home town bar with friendly bartenders. Food is awesome, but wish they would change up the menu or add more salads or healthy choices.

For an out-of-towner like me, Elmer Sudds was a good alternative to some of the darker and offputting neighborhood/ townie pubs in the area. Decent beer selection here, with hundreds of tap handles on the shelves from all the past offerings: 2 belgiums (Kasteel Tripel and Delerium Nocturnum) on draft and poured into the proper goblets . . also featured Green Flash IPA (tapped out before I got there), Breckenridge Avalanche Amber, and Riverhorse Hopalotamus. Miller Lite too. They also have a solid beer list too, if you'd like a bottle from the fridge, and a decent looking food menu, but the kitchen was closed by the time I got in. . . the crowd was dispersing, though an older drunken couple engaged my party in somewhat entertaining discourse. Bartender was a lame-o who couldn't be bothered. Internet jukebox set the tone, and overall a good experience. read more

The owner is a real shadeball which makes it weird to be there when he's bartending, but when he's not it's a good time with good prices!

So, I give this place 5 stars, depending on what you're looking for. This is my first review ever on anything like Yelp, so bear with me. For those who don't want to read all the details, I recommend this place for people who want some craft beer in a cozy, relaxed environment with wonderful staff and patrons. I love craft beer and I travel all over the country for my job. When I'm done with work for the day, I like to find a place with good craft beer where I can sit down with my laptop and continue to work while knocking back a few. I've been to this place two nights in a row and I love it. Frankly, I was a little apprehensive when I first pulled up. Doesn't look like much from the outside and the neighborhood seems a little shady to me. Once inside, all my fears disappeared. The bartender was super friendly and helpful. The draft selection was not huge (about 10-12 taps), but supplemented by a nice bottle selection of 20-30 beers. I basically kept to myself and worked, but I picked up random conversations from the patrons who came and went. The place never got very busy on the Wednesday and Thursday nights I was there, but everyone who came in seemed very cool and very nice. The interior is pretty small and cozy, but I was happy to find tables with power outlets right beside them for my laptop so I could work for hours. I wasn't very hungry when I arrived, but I ordered a pizza after a couple of hours. I asked them to box it to go when I ordered it as I knew I would not eat much while in the pub. They handled my request without any problems and the pizza itself was delicious. Towards the end of my stay on Wednesday, I met the owner and he was very friendly. We had a nice conversation about craft beer and the origins of the bar. As someone who is always a stranger in most places I go, I've rarely felt such a warm, friendly vibe at a bar. This place just makes me feel comfortable and they have good beer and good food on top of it. What more could you want? read more

The prime example of an upscale corner bar. Great atmosphere awesome staff and good food.

Nice neighborhood bar with ambiance and friendly people with a great menu! Like the art n' vino paint nights.

This is one of the best bars that Wilkes-Barre has to offer. The beer selection is astounding. Tons of great beers from all around the world and for someone like me who now lives in LA, the prices are great. The food is exceptionally good, especially when you compare it to most bar food. It's the type of place where the bartender learns your name and greets you when you come in the door. I always make sure to stop in for dinner when I come back home. read more

The other review sheds light on what used to be one of the best beer bars anywhere. All those tap handles are from PAST selections. The place has changed hands twice over the last few years and each time has declined in service, beer selection and food quailty. It appears they just want to be your usual local bar . Last night was our last time there. Poor service..same old food menu..very poor beer selection..and questinable clientele all made for a lack luster time. I belive the OLD elmers is finally dead. RIP ..we will miss you! read more