I had an enjoyable experience here! Our server Nic was awesome, and even dropped the music down a notch for us at the request our group. I found the chicken tender basket to be quite delicious! Not dry at all, but the breading was still nice and crisp. I also really enjoyed their ranch. Definitely seemed like an in-house made recipe. Two dollars off any appetizers or small plates all day Sunday is a nice touch as well. This is definitely a place. I would keep in mind to occurred to! read more

Pub 42 - Chicken strip basket - American Near Me - New Hope, Minnesota

Food wise, it's basic pub food. I enjoyed my pretzel sticks but my date was not particularly hungry and I did not end up finishing them. Would have had I been in more of a meal-oriented mood. Service is similarly, neither bad nor amazing. Server showed up, orders got put in, stuff came out, extra requests like mustard for the pretzels happened. OK, so why five stars? Beer list, bro. This place has an outstanding tap list, and FAR more than what you would normally get at a bar and grill in the suburbs. It skews heavily towards the local. Picked it specifically because I was hoping for some good local beers and was not disappointed. Would come back on that basis alone. read more

Pub still hitting all the right spots. Menu rarely misses and the space/bar upgrades are excellent. Super friendly staff, great beer selection and of course, those cheese curds can't be beat. Stop in and this place going! read more

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Solid pub with something for everyone. We (2 adults and one kiddo) dined in on Sat 3/7/2026 and were pleasantly surprised the wait wasn't too long ~6:30 pm. Both adults had drinks - Pub 42 rum punch and (I think?) a beer. I love fruity drinks but Pub 42's version was too heavy on the alcohol. I'd ask for less alcohol next time. We ordered French onion soup, Brussels sprouts (no bacon), Rachel, & kids grilled cheese. Both the Brussels sprouts and French onion soup were tasty! The restaurant got busier as we were there and our server worked very hard to get our orders with minimal wait. Would come back to try other items. read more

Pub 42 - Balsamic glazed Brussels sprouts (no bacon), Pub 49 punch, & French onion soup - American Near Me - New Hope, Minnesota

I came here for happy hour and I had a great experience! Our server was great, I wish I caught his name. He was very attentive and made sure our drinks were always full. We got our food fast even though it was meat raffle night and it was pretty busy. I got the chicken tender basket appetizer and I was very impressed. The portions were big and their pub 42 sauce is yummy. I'll definitely be back! read more

Pub 42 - Chicken tender basket - American Near Me - New Hope, Minnesota

Stopped in for lunch and were able to get a seat quickly. Service was fast and knowledgeable. Basic sports bar setting on the side we were sitting in. Lots of televisions with a variety of sports on. Food was good, we had popovers to share, tortilla soup and the grilled cheese sandwich with fires. All were tasty. I'll try the turkey wild rice soup next time. read more

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Pub 42 was an amazing dinner spot tonight! The millionaire's BLT is outta this world - with over 5 layers of bacon The wild rice soup is also very tasty! Served tonight was Zach and he was very friendly and very quick. Vibes are on point for your classic dive bar. Always a good choice read more

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This is a great spot for food or drinks or both! They have a large food menu with vegetarian and gluten free options. Some good appetizers are cheese curds or onion rings. The sandwich I always get is the BLT it has millionaire bacon on it and it's incredible! You have options when it comes to drinks a cocktail, tap beer or canned drink. Service is good and there is a bar part and restaurant so if your looking for a quiet area the restaurant is nice if you want noise and energy sit in the bar. read more

Pub 42 - Millionaire BLT - American Near Me - New Hope, Minnesota

Well I have not been in this place in quite a while. we went here for happy hour/dinner. It was reasonably busy, but was pleasantly surprised that we were seated quickly. Out server was super friendly and attentive, and we compensated her thusly. Drinks and beers are pretty much standard fare, and there will be something you will enjoy. We really could not find any entrees that looked appealing, so we opted for a bunch of appetizers. I have to say I am glad we went that route. we ordered a couple flat bread pizzas and they were amazing. the Maple bacon, tomato flat bread was so good, and the buffalo chicken flat bread was right up there with it. Both had great textures, and lots of contrasting flavors. I will say however, that the star of the show for dinner was their turkey wild rice soup. A number of people had said it was pretty good, but you kind of have to take those comments with a grain of salt...or a grain of rice in this instance. I usually use Lund's Byerlys soup as the bellweather, but this was really an outstanding soup. In fact, if I am in the area, I will stop by and get a bowl to go, just so I have it as an option some time in the future. One should really try this soup. read more

My family and I ate here today for brunch for Mother's Day. The food was mediocre at best. The service was good. The place had a older vibe overall. Might go back and try the patio on a weekend or something. read more

Three of us visited for lunch, sat close to the pull tabs because our older friend in his 80's loves to play pull tabs. Our female server had a good bit of tattoos for reference. I ordered chicken strips & fries and a cup of fiesta chicken soup, other friend ordered a burger. Older gentlemen ordered bone in wings. Food took longer than average and only two of the three entrees came out. Older gentlemen was waiting 5-7 minutes before we even got an explanation what was going on, server rang food to the kitchen incorrectly. Add another 12 minutes and his food finally showed up. Server wasn't very apologetic and ignored us even more. Terrible customer experience, manager comped super late entree. Lousy experience... read more

We've been coming here for the past 13 years, which makes writing this review particularly disappointing. For years, this was one of those consistent, comfortable, familiar neighborhood places with great food, great service, and great cocktails. Tonight was a jarring shift in the service and overall vibe of the restaurant. The service has declined significantly, but even more concerning has been the shift in the overall atmosphere. There is a distinctly different energy in the restaurant now...one that feels less welcoming. Examples include: - Bartender serving us openly complaining with expletives throughout our visit to colleagues and other customers about her job and her colleaugues. - Bartender serving us seemed to not be interested in our drinks or order and relied upon our persistent attempts to capture the attention of 2 of her colleagues to a) get our order, and b) get our tab. - Majority of bartending staff aligned with her customer service. Learned more about inside beef with both expletives and specfics, than getting any food or drinks ordered. I know what this place used to feel like. That's why the change is so noticeable. Restaurants evolve. Staff changes. Ownership and clientele can change. I understand all of that. But there's a difference between a place changing and a place beginning to feel as though some people belong more than others. When the service staff amplify this reality, it feels intentional and a business model. Unfortunately, a longtime favorite no longer feels like the place we've known for the past dozen years. The MOD was kind to listen to our concerns and experience. The food was great. I hope there is room for growth. read more

This bar is a local favorite. They have some wonderful meals on the menu. My favorites include the crock of French onion soup, the double blue burger, and their char wings are wonderful. The menu rotates often and their seasonal specials always have some favorites. Friendly staff and pull tabs! Lots of TVs for gameday. read more

Eggs Benedict for brunch. Amazing food and great bartender (Ryan)! We absolutely love this place every time we visit.

2nd time here recently. They do The Initials game from KFAN on Tuesday nights. It's a fun evening. Nice menu selections. Decent beer offerings. Tuesday night is taco night, $2.50 each. Had the smash burger and it was very nice. Had onion rings instead of fries and they were great! One of the people at our table ordered the pretzel sticks, fantastic!!! The beer cheese dipping sauce has some spice, jalapeños I think. Great flavor. Had a cucumber spicy margarita and I liked it very much. Ok, I had two. Nice atmosphere, excellent server!! We sat in the bar and Carlos took great care of us!! We like this place n read more

Great food and service! They have a lot of unique menu options and fun monthly specials that are great option if you're looking to switch things up. Plenty of seating on both their bar and dining side so I've rarely had to wait even with this being a popular spot! read more

Great food great prices, friendly service. Their French onion soup is my favorite and their popovers are delicious.

We dine here 2 to 3 times a month. We always enjoy a glass of wine with our meal. Tonight we recieved the smallest pour of wine that I remember seeing at any resturant. My wife's glass had at best 4 oz mine was noticably less. When asked the waitress said that it was their new policy. to pour a smaller glass of wine. I asked to speak to managment, however, they were in a meeting and could not be interupted. The glass of wine we ordered was the house Cab so we are not talking an expensive wine. There are a lot of resturants in our area so this one will no longer be one of our go to ones. read more

In all honesty, I have only been here for the past 3 woofstocks and no more (though planning to go this weekend). So far haven't had any bad service or food so not sure what all these negative nino's reviews are about. Hopefully I won't experience but so far cannot complain. read more

Best Chicken tenders (and ranch!) in the metro - and a fantastic patio! Fair pricesc- a great local spot! read more

Pub 42 - Best Chicken tenders (and ranch!) in the metro! - American Near Me - New Hope, Minnesota

This was our first visit. Would give 3.5 if I could. We started with the Buffalo chicken flatbread and the nachos. Flatbread was delicious. Crispy and nice Buffalo flavor. Nachos were average. Good nachos are hard to find I swear. These were pretty dry, not enough cheese. We all then had the mix and match. We had the BLT, reuben and chicken tortilla soup. Chicken tortilla soup was ok, needed some more seasoning was super creamy though. Reuben was good. BLT was interesting. The bacon was a little sweet and very peppery. Overwhelming peppery unfortunately. Hard to eat even a half sandwich. All apps are $2 off during happy hour which is nice. I side bar area is very nice. Lots of TV for football. Olyvia was our server, she was great, very nice. read more

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Been on a burger kick recently, so I've been trying out new places. I came around an hour before closing, so the service was a bit slower but I would say the food was good. I got the millionaires bacon burger and added cheese to it. I would say it is priced a little more but was still good! I love bacon so anything that has bacon I will eat! I got fries with my meal and they gave a good amount. I would like to go back and try different options next time I come back. Overall my experience could of been better. But I recommend trying out the burgers! read more

Pub 42 - millionaires bacon burger - American Near Me - New Hope, Minnesota

The food was good but we had dirty silverware and the wall in the booth we sat in had several big food stains on it. The table felt sticky even though the host said he had washed it. Definitely not as clean as it used to be. read more

We had a family dinner there tonight. They got us in last minute, accommodated our needs to ensure the person in our party in a wheelchair had adequate room. The service was fast and accurate. Our server was super nice. All the food arrived at the same time and was delicious! It's a local restaurant and much appreciated in our area. read more

Pub42 was an exceptional place to attend a wedding reception. The staff was amazing and super helpful throughout the entire event. The space off the dining area allowed for a formal but relaxed atmosphere that allowed us all to socialize and enjoy the evening. The staff we had in the room took orders quickly and the food was out in a very short time. Rob the GM, was there making sure the whole.event went off smoothly. Thanks again for attentive, friendly, and incredibly helpful servers, cooks and bartenders on the night we attended the wedding reception. I would recommend Pub 42 for parties wedding receptions and meetings. It was a great space, wonderful food with exceptional service. read more

Pub 42 - Dining Area for 40 - American Near Me - New Hope, Minnesota

I go to Pub 42 a lot. I love the bar, the staff is very friendly. Last Saturday I went for a late lunch by myself. The dining room wasn't very full, but it did take awhile to get to me. I ordered the PuB 42 Punch for a cocktail. I love that drink. I had the pan fried walleye with mixed veggies and mashed potatoes. The walleye was a little tough. The potato's were great. The mixed veggies was only green beans. But they were good read more

Just left, sat at the corner of the bar for o er 20 minutes, not even acknowledged y anyone, asked a hostess for a drink, was told a bartender would help me....that didn't happen....didn't even see busy....sorry, I was there for 15 minutes and no one acknowledged me....terrible service...sorry I wasn't one of you regulars....the bar wasn't even full.....terrible service read more

Hmmm where to go for solid food in New Hope? Is it a sports bar, a slice of Americana, or a restaurant with a variety of offerings? A step up from the chain restaurants. Good service.... read more

Not just bar food. Don't know why this restaurant is only rated at 3 stars. Have had their bar food options, (burgers/wraps/fries) many times and always impressed with quality and portion. Surprised to find other options such as Korean Vegetable Mandoo, Sesame Chicken Rice Bowl and Spicy Shrimp Tacos as well as plant base and vegetarian dishes. Their tap beer selection was off the hook. Asked for a hazy IPI and said there were eight. Asked for blood orange IPA and said there were three. Professional service and comfortable atmosphere. Never rushed or clearing table before we all finished. read more

Pub 42 - Korean Vegetable Mandoo - American Near Me - New Hope, Minnesota

We went for bingo and to watch a football game. Lots of fun! Food was typical bar food (good) and the atmosphere was great!

We like coming to Pub 42! The food is consistently good. Tonight we tried a couple of items off of the seasonal menu (Salmon Rice Bowl and Cranberry Mule). read more

Pub 42 - My son got the half rack ribs. It comes with fries and not pictured coleslaw. - American Near Me - New Hope, Minnesota

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I've been here a handful of times and although nothing super unique about this place, it never fails to give a 5/5 experience! It has a hybrid restaurant/sports bar feel with always great service and food. Some noteworthy tries are their walleye fingers, crispy chicken sandwich (seasonal but you get an entire extra chicken piece!) and their cheese curds. I will say, hands down best cheese curds I've ever had. Better than the state fair even. Will keep coming back here for more! read more

Pub 42 - Cheese curds - American Near Me - New Hope, Minnesota

Came for apps last Friday night! Very busy, but didn't take terribly long to get our food. Was able to make a reservation 2 hours prior. The buffalo chicken wontons are our fav so had to reorder. The cheese for the pretzel sticks was so yummy. The pretzels were nice and soft. The shrimp basket was super good and the shrimp was juicy. Disappointed that you only get 6 shrimp for $17 though. read more

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Food was good. Service was excellent. We were there early so the ambiance was subdued.

Incredible place to sit and watch some March Madness! Me and my buddy's came from the Wild game and after a decisive victory we found a second decisive victory in these cheese curds! Generous portions, great for sharing, and they're light enough that I still had plenty of room for my Baked Mac and Cheese, which was also impeccable! Before I forget, the bathroom was out of this world! When you think of a "pub bathroom" you inevitably think of the antithesis of Pub 42's bathroom. Our wonderful waitress told us they remodeled the bathrooms in the last year, and it shows! My apartment isn't as nice as the restroom here. You walk in and are immediately teased by a fruity watermelony scent, enticing you to step further in. I'd say more, but I don't want to spoil it for you. Come check it out yourself! read more

Pub 42 - American Near Me - New Hope, Minnesota

Good food and good service. Prime rib grilled cheese and walleye sandwich. Both were good.

Wow! This place was fantastic! I could not decide what to eat because there were so many mouth-watering dishes! Out waitress, Samantha (what a sweetheart!) was very helpful in helping me decide what to have. The whole staff is very up beat and the atmosphere is laid back and comfortable. And OMG, the food! I had the Nashville flatbread I had was so tasty! Each dish that our party ordered looked so good. Not that I would have traded mine but I was especially jealous of the Millionaire burger with a side of giant onion rings. Really surprised that not all of the reviews on this establishment are not 5 stars. I live in Excelsior but will definitely make the trip again soon for their food and hospitality! read more

Our table had a little disappointing meal at pub 42. We all decided to try something a bit different and it was our mistake. The good: The Bad: The chicken nacho tray was quite large, but you are paying a lot for nachos. it needed significantly more cheese and less lettuce. It tasted more like lettuce and chips. The whole table agreed. The $17 price the value is too high. 1/5 The double foghorn chicken sandwich looked fantastic until you bit into it. all you could taste, was the fried breading and not the chicken. If you gave this to someone without telling them, they would not know it was a chicken sandwich. The $18 price to value just isn't worth it. 1/5 We have had good solid food here but whatever they changed they should go back to what they were good at. read more

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Food and service above average. Don't sit at the bar. Stools without backs are way to short. The counter is chest height when sitting. Most uncomfortable bar seating I've ever experienced read more

AWWWWWW I SOOO WANTED TO GIVE 4 STARS! When I lived in the western suburbs, I visited Pub 42 a handful of times, during different days of the week and at different times (Happy hour, late night). I ... wish I could say something more positive, and am also cognizant that employment around the service industry as been patchy, at the least, of late. Thank you, COVID. Here is the quick summary low-down: The food is actually very very good. Soup, steak, appetizers and drinks. The service? Slow, slow slow slow slow. The majority of times, I had to wait to ask for water, let alone put in a drink order, or a food order. Once a food order was put in, I had to wait a good 20 minutes average for the first appetizer, if I ordered one, and another 15 minutes after the arrival of appetizer to enjoy the entree. And could I enjoy the entree? Sometimes. Often, the kitchen messed up the temperature of the steak, delivered a salad that was obviously accidentally left under the heat lamps before being served, or gave me the wrong entree altogether. Again, I try to give grace in this period of time to how difficult life has been, especially for the restaurant and service industry. Okay, the food. The popovers are AMAZING. And, honestly, every server had apologized profusely for the delay, which makes me understand that they know that service is slow. The popovers are...OMG...I have since moved and traveled to this Pub to eat nomnom popovers that are crispy on the outside, with a fluffy, cheesy, slight sweetness melting on the inside. The steaks come out as you asked (except for the one time I asked for rare and it came back medium/well done, but they rectified the issue quickly!). Had the bone-in Rib Eye and prime rib and both were great. The buffalo wings are delish. French Onion soup has a great depth of flavor and complexity with melty, umami cheese ontop, and the flavor does not come from being overly salted. Drinks are strong and not expensive. Honestly, I'd bring out of town guests here for the popovers alone! read more

Pub 42 - Popovers. Ummm...WOW... - American Near Me - New Hope, Minnesota

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