Overall great experience!!! Callie took care of me and my Marines!!!. Her professionalism and friendly service was exactly what we needed after a long day. Food was great. Beer was cold. And everything was excellent!!! Great Job Callie and the Pub500 crew!! read more

This place is basically an overpriced Applebees, food is just mediocre. Ignoring the food, the service is excellent. Place seems like it would be fun at night though, large patio area and very spacious inside. read more

Unbelievable that a place with this poor of service, this bad of food could be getting these types of positive reviews. Maybe there's a Mankato attenuation variable, but if you're not grading on the curve, save your time and money; this place is revolting. Paglia's pizza is two doors down. Go there. read more

I love this place so much. Adam is the best bartender I've ever come across, Bailee is the best server, and the general manager, Peter, is amazing too. I recommend coming here so much they make me feel like home great food too Jason does an awesome job. read more

Came here for brunch. Great location with plenty of private parking. Clean and new interior. Definitely a sports bar type of place. The drinks and breakfast were unique and tasty. I will definitely come back next time in town. read more

Hubby and I went here for Easter brunch and were quite happy with everything!! we had made reservations but were seated earlier then time made for which was quite nice and the items in the buffet were outstanding especially the chef's carved prime roast of beef!! great ham and side dishes and salads were top notch!! great atmosphere as well all in all a great time!! will be back!! read more

Pub 500 is for the big kids, for sure. Their food is great, I particularly like the edamame and the fried pickles. We've had everything from snacks to steaks here, and nothing has disappointed. It is a little spendy compared to the other bars around, but that is nice because the quality is a bit better and there are more adults hanging around than younger kids. read more

This place is 100% overrated. I came to check out the area since I might be relocating to Mankato for a new job and read about this place in a visitor's guide. It definitely has the most curb appeal on the block so seemed like a good option. For lunch I had a bowl of chicken wild rice soup that was greasy and super unpleasant. My dining guest had a pulled pork sandwich that he rates a 5/10. Atmosphere was generic with 800 tv's everywhere. When I asked about local beers the waitress recommended a Schell's draft but I was looking for a Mankato craft beer which was not an option at Pub 500. Now that we decided to move to Mankato, I will be avoiding this place until it takes an original angle on either food, beer or atmosphere... read more

The food is way over priced, I had lunch there a couple times and the last time I ordered a burger, only to learn that the $9 burger was a frozen patty. After I pointed this out to the owner, he admitted they were frozen but that they paid extra for that type of frozen patty. He gave me a giftcard for me being able to point out that fact, but lets be serious. Who is wants to pay $9 for a frozen burger. It was dry and gross. In the middle of the midwest heartland you would think they could find some fresh beef. Otherwise the Beer selection is great and the atmosphere is very Pub. If you go stay away from the burgers. read more

I stopped in with a large group. There was a pretty decent beer selection. A lot of people in my group got the pulled turkey sandwich and all stated that it was really good and moist. There was barbecue sauce on the table, so you could adjust how much sauce you had. I got the Portabella mushroom with quinoa and rice. This was drenched in teriyaki sauce. Overall, I couldn't taste any flavor beyond the sauce. It probably would've been a pretty good dish, but was ruined by the amount of sauce. Just a good restaurant overall, not great, not terrible. read more

Great atmosphere and an incredible drink selection! They also have great live music on the weekends. (They also now serve Surly!)

Was passing through Mankato tonight with my 2 kids and stopped in at Pub 500 for dinner. Brittany waited on us and gave us amazing service, even with having at least a 1/2 dozen other tables inside / outside. I had the salmon, it was tasty, but cooked just a bit too long. Streamed veggie and red potato mashers were good. Edamame appetizer was good sized, buffalo chicken wings had a good tasty sauce with some zing. The kids seemed to enjoy their steak and cheeseburger... Nice location, plenty of TVs for watching sports, nice pub height seating all over the inside of the place. Would do definitely go back next time through! read more

Great place! Menu has a wide variety of items. We had sweet potato fries, avocado stuffed, wings, and burger with homemade chips. Everything was fantastic! read more

I was in the area for a wedding about a month ago, and after arriving from my long flight, meeting my family at the airport and driving the 1.5 hours to my hotel, we were ready to eat! We were looking for somewhere pretty quick, but good. My cousin who was getting married passed on some suggestions from his soon to be father-in-law. Pub 500 was one of them. Our hotel was literally a 5 minute walk away, so we walked right over. I will say that the food, and the drinks, were great. And the server was a pretty awesome, funny guy. My brother and I even got in a game of pool. And even he kicked my ass!- It was a great way to start our weekend. I don't anticipate being in the area again, at least not anytime soon...it's a pretty random (although very cute) little town! But if I do find myself back there I'd definitely stop back here. read more

Great restaurant the food is so good and really cheep the workers are really nice and are good at what they do

I have been to Pub 500 several times, as I am a student in Mankato. The first time i was there i just had there home made potato chips and fries, the chips are to die for, the fries are not so good. I also had a burger there once, although they have a great burger special, the burgers are not what i would expect for a bar and grill. Its a great place to meet with friends before or after going to the near by bars. Also if you are tired of the crowds in the near by bars, stop by pub 500 it usually is quieter and you can get a bite to eat there. read more

While it is generally a little more expensive than the surrounding bars, I like Pub 500 for its clean, relatively quiet atmosphere and impressive beer selection. I think they have a pretty great staff, too. For vegan bar food, the sweet potato fries (with ketchup instead of the white(?) sauce) and the edemame are both good. read more

Great food, great manager and service. We have come here several times for group events and they are always accommodating. The latest was a group of 20, and they took great care of us. The manager came over personally to make sure everything was ok. The food is fantastic as well - great burgers and the fish & chips is fantastic! The buffalo chicken wings were so good they disappeared in about 5 minutes. Will definitely be back! read more

Between this place and Blue Bricks they are my favorite downtown bars for drinks and food. Pub stands on top if you actually want to drink some craft beer rather than your run of the mill light beers at other places. Their bbq is pretty good and I really like their fried pickles (spheres for the win). It's also great they have live music and trivia night. Plus I believe there is poker night on Tuesdays. A must try if you're visiting. read more

Cool bar and grille: very clean and modern. Erin, who was tending bar, did an excellent job taking care of us. The drinks were well poured and the beer was very fresh and cold. The drinks/beer was reasonably priced. We will definitely be going back. read more

Checked out Pub 500 while in town visiting relatives and really enjoyed it! The menu had tons of appetizing choices and it was a hard decision - everything from hearty comfort food to healthy bowls and salads. Our server Mary Beth was very friendly and attentive with good suggestions. Would definitely return! read more

What a great place! Our server, Rachel was awesome. She was friendly and attentive to me and my boyfriend and super accommodating to our dog. Dog friendly patios are great! This one is fantastic. The food was good and the beer was cold. Rachel made the experience even better! read more

Called this place on a whim looking for reservations for 25 earlier today.They made it happen without question or complaint. Our server named Michelle was outstanding-patient, organized and efficient. Thank you Michelle and Tom for a great experience! Rosemount Basketball read more

Beer crusted herbed walleye --this must be Minnesota. Good selection of various beer styles from around the world. Music after 9pm. What else do you want? read more

Very great food! Their taco salads are super amazing. Some of the food is a little pricey, especially some of the breakfast food, but nothing too crazy. It's a good place to go to for a meal with friends or family. read more

Great location. Food however taste like frozen food microwaved. Go for drinks and atmosphere that I would rate four stars.

Most of the food is lackluster and overpriced.. I do enjoy the homemade chips and the beer selections though.

Good food with lots of healthy options, and the staff is kind and helpful. I'll definitely be back.

Food was average, akin to Applebee's. Nice atmosphere. Brought my family and it was nice

Great place. Good atmosphere. Our waitress Myles was awesome. Very knowledgeable on the beers and helped us select a couple of good ones.

Food/selection isn't the greatest for lunch/dinner. Breakfast/brunch menu and food was amazing.

Service was friendly but the local volleyball team had ordered right before us so the wait was a bit longer. Fish and chips was spot on!

This is one of my favorite places to go for a drink with friends in Mankato. It's a great place for professionals in their late 20's or older to hang out and relax. The service is excellent - always quick and the waitresses are very nice. Their Thursday night pub trivia is great fun! I love their buffalo blu pork sandwich and sweet potato fries. It's a unique sandwich. They change their draft options quite often, and I think at least one thing is different each time I go there. read more

Pub 500 was one of a handful of places that came when we moved to town. We have always had good food there and the atmosphere is laid back and casual. We enjoy going there to eat and it is kid-friendly as well. read more

Just passing through Mankato and found this restaurant. Great staff and some excellent food!

Great spot to watch a game at the same time have some good eats. Katie was our server and very prompt and pleasant! The owners are active and assuring the experience is top notch. I would not call it a sports bar, but plenty of screens to watch. Very spacious inside and out! I recommend to anyone looking for good food & atmosphere when in downtown Mankato. read more

Although the pub battered fish and chips were AMAZING, the attitude and overall "I hate my job" vibe we had from the bartender, Erin will be enough to keep my husband and I from coming back!! Such a shame because we would be there at least twice a week otherwise, it can't be that hard to find a friendly bartender. read more

For a first timer, it was very disappointing. The steak sandwhich that we recieved, was almost tastless. The steak on the sandwhich did not have any seasoning on it. The burger that my girlfriend received was dry, and could have used way more sauce on it. Had to drink a bunch of water just to get it down. read more

My husband and I were in town for a college basketball game and found the restaurant by chance. Boy were we lucky! Pub 500 had friendly staff, attentive server, delicious food and awesome value. We ordered the chicken cranberry sandwich, on a grilled multigrain bun. The chicken was juicy, topped with cranberry sauce and swiss cheese. Sweet potato fries were out of the world with an incredible flavorful peanut aioli sauce dip ... I want that recipe! We had the fabulous whipped raspberry cheesecake to end our evening's meal. If you are in the area, be sure to stop by. You will be in for a treat. read more

Best fish tacos evvveerr! Thank you soo much. I brought two of my friends last night & they ordered them too. They said they were the best too!! read more