This place is amazing. Came here because it looked like a good place to stop for dinner and I wasn't disappointed. The nachos were amazing the only thing that could have been better is the service but it is a busy bar. The beer selection is also outstanding the best I have ever seen. Definitely would go there again.
(5)
RunAway B.
"Bonzer's" has OK food but I am a "bartender"/"sever"/"customer" person. The "bartenders" are young and most likely THINK they are good ... but they are NOT! They actually made me feel I was a burden to them! Amazing how many times 2 bartenders can walk past a customer and NOT make contact ... Too many choices to go to return to a bar/restaurant with such mediocre service (at best!). "Run-A-Way Bill" was here! (but won't be back) PartyReptile.com 08/27/15
(2)
V B.
Love bonzers at lunch time. Pubs are my favorite. Their chili is great and I always like their schooners. The one guy that's there often during the day scares the hell out of me but he never screws up my order so that's good. Night time blows. Horrible service. Stuck up regulars. Go for lunch not the night life.
(3)
Kevin B.
I have to say I was disappointed. I was expecting more from the menu. But, it is a bar, not a restaurant.
(3)
Michelle W.
This is just for the food, I might have to stop in for a beer & socializing some night since apparently based on the other reviews that's what it's good for. Stopped in here with a friend I got egg salad & they got a tuna sandwich & both were less than good. The egg salad was just some mayonnaise & egg, absolutely noooooo other seasoning or add ins & the tuna was the same. Bland & boring. Our server was alright, but seemed like she would rather be somewhere else. I can make a better sandwich at home, so even though they are quite large they aren't worth the money if you want any sort of flavor in your life.
(2)
Jamie S.
It might be that I've never been a huge pub fan, but at best, I find Bonzer's to be a bit of a bore. This tends to be the place that we end up when a group of us goes out, since it's typically devoid of the younger, more obliviously drunk crowd that the other places downtown draw. The music tends to be old, and pop-genre music tends to get turned down in favor of classic rock. If the bar's busy, trying to move around can be a pain, as the main corridor runs between the bar and the tables opposite. Generally, not a huge fan.
(2)
Andrea B.
This is the best place in GF to "get a beer". If you want to catch up with an old friend, meet coworkers after work, or start off a night downtown--Bonzer's is the place. The soup and sandwiches are decent, but the draw here is not the food. Atmosphere and drinks for the win. Oh, and I hear the pickled eggs are the best in town...if you're into that sort of thing. The schooners of beer are big, cold, and cheap. They make schooners of Long Islands, too--if you're on a mission. The crowd is late college and older. Often a meeting place for old friends coming to town for a hockey game or the holidays.
(4)
Kristi B.
It's a sandwich place/bar. Go for the bar, not the food. The food is...OK at best. I've been here for lunch, and for supper. No matter when I'm there, the buns are stale. The french dip is probably their best offering. On the bar side, they have had pretty consistent bar-tending and drink prep. The Long Island Iced Teas are the best I've had in Grand Forks. But, I haven't taste-tested all the teas in town. Definitely better than Ground Round. In all, it's an OK/decently-priced place to grab something for your belly if you're downtown. You will get fresher bread across the street at Subway, though.
(2)
Joy M.
Wow, totally impressed! What a great pub awesome food and super service. Tony told us about this pub so we thought being new in town we needed to check it out. The food was so yummy... the best nachos I've had since hitting this town and drinks just kept coming. The atmosphere and crowd was professional and great company! Everyone was having a super fun time! Cheers to you Tony and Whitney who took care of us and ensured we had a great experience. We will be back
(5)
SP N.
Great lunch spot for great sandwiches, I had the new York - it was so big I only finished half. Soup very good too. Five stars if I would have seen more hand washing, or some at all.
(4)
Ashley S.
If you are ever looking for a night out on the town in Grand Forks, North Dakota! Located in Downtown Grand Forks....this is a must stop place! On the weekends it's packed as full as it can possibly get! They are known for serving beer in a scooner! This place has full bar and food during the day! I have never really eaten here before, but done my fair share of drinking here! Bonzers has been around a while! So that's something to say about the atmosphere this place provides! You can't go wrong making a stop at Bonzers!
(4)
Amy B.
CHILE!!!! It's so good and quite hot. Make sure it get it loaded with onions, cheese and sour cream. Worth the stop to have a bowl and to look at the old tavern ceiling. And, they have fake trees and old photos, which I love both in bars. Old buildings like this one are so cool to drink in. They give you these big margarita type goblets to drink your beer out of. Nice variety on tap. The array of sandwiches could keep you eating here for weeks on end and never get bored. The service wasn't super friendly, but adequate (I'm being lenient as they were going through a shift change when we were there). I'm so glad we stopped though and recommend you do the same!
(5)
Noneya L.
I like the bar. Beers are great here. Sandwiches are nasty. The bartender wiped his hands on his jeans, grabbed my bread and meat and put that crap in the MICROWAVE!!! and then tah-dah = a nasty sandwich.
(3)
Steve B.
First, I believe that it needs to be stated that Bonzer's is a staple in downtown Grand Forks. That being said, Bonzer's has earned every star in its 5-star rating. First, the atmosphere of Bonzer's has a rather unique feel. A cross between a sports bar and Cheer's from the television show, Bonzer's has the comfortable feel of a hometown bar with the sports memorabilia and televisions of any sports bar. As for the food, the name pretty much says the specialties of the establishment. Beers (about 30 varieties) and enough sandwich choices to make you go back again and again in order to try them all. And these aren't little sandwiches. Priced between $5.00 and $8.50 these sandwiches are plate fillers and they add chips. Besides sandwiches and beers, menu options include chili, fish, wine, salads, appetizers and other goodies. With the choices, the prices, the atmosphere, and the fact that this is still a family owned restaurant (with the third generation working at the bar on weekends and summer breaks from the local university) its easy to see how Bonzer's has succeeded in being the every man's bar and restaurant.
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Mike W.
This place is amazing. Came here because it looked like a good place to stop for dinner and I wasn't disappointed. The nachos were amazing the only thing that could have been better is the service but it is a busy bar. The beer selection is also outstanding the best I have ever seen. Definitely would go there again.
(5)RunAway B.
"Bonzer's" has OK food but I am a "bartender"/"sever"/"customer" person. The "bartenders" are young and most likely THINK they are good ... but they are NOT! They actually made me feel I was a burden to them! Amazing how many times 2 bartenders can walk past a customer and NOT make contact ... Too many choices to go to return to a bar/restaurant with such mediocre service (at best!). "Run-A-Way Bill" was here! (but won't be back) PartyReptile.com 08/27/15
(2)V B.
Love bonzers at lunch time. Pubs are my favorite. Their chili is great and I always like their schooners. The one guy that's there often during the day scares the hell out of me but he never screws up my order so that's good. Night time blows. Horrible service. Stuck up regulars. Go for lunch not the night life.
(3)Kevin B.
I have to say I was disappointed. I was expecting more from the menu. But, it is a bar, not a restaurant.
(3)Michelle W.
This is just for the food, I might have to stop in for a beer & socializing some night since apparently based on the other reviews that's what it's good for. Stopped in here with a friend I got egg salad & they got a tuna sandwich & both were less than good. The egg salad was just some mayonnaise & egg, absolutely noooooo other seasoning or add ins & the tuna was the same. Bland & boring. Our server was alright, but seemed like she would rather be somewhere else. I can make a better sandwich at home, so even though they are quite large they aren't worth the money if you want any sort of flavor in your life.
(2)Jamie S.
It might be that I've never been a huge pub fan, but at best, I find Bonzer's to be a bit of a bore. This tends to be the place that we end up when a group of us goes out, since it's typically devoid of the younger, more obliviously drunk crowd that the other places downtown draw. The music tends to be old, and pop-genre music tends to get turned down in favor of classic rock. If the bar's busy, trying to move around can be a pain, as the main corridor runs between the bar and the tables opposite. Generally, not a huge fan.
(2)Andrea B.
This is the best place in GF to "get a beer". If you want to catch up with an old friend, meet coworkers after work, or start off a night downtown--Bonzer's is the place. The soup and sandwiches are decent, but the draw here is not the food. Atmosphere and drinks for the win. Oh, and I hear the pickled eggs are the best in town...if you're into that sort of thing. The schooners of beer are big, cold, and cheap. They make schooners of Long Islands, too--if you're on a mission. The crowd is late college and older. Often a meeting place for old friends coming to town for a hockey game or the holidays.
(4)Kristi B.
It's a sandwich place/bar. Go for the bar, not the food. The food is...OK at best. I've been here for lunch, and for supper. No matter when I'm there, the buns are stale. The french dip is probably their best offering. On the bar side, they have had pretty consistent bar-tending and drink prep. The Long Island Iced Teas are the best I've had in Grand Forks. But, I haven't taste-tested all the teas in town. Definitely better than Ground Round. In all, it's an OK/decently-priced place to grab something for your belly if you're downtown. You will get fresher bread across the street at Subway, though.
(2)Joy M.
Wow, totally impressed! What a great pub awesome food and super service. Tony told us about this pub so we thought being new in town we needed to check it out. The food was so yummy... the best nachos I've had since hitting this town and drinks just kept coming. The atmosphere and crowd was professional and great company! Everyone was having a super fun time! Cheers to you Tony and Whitney who took care of us and ensured we had a great experience. We will be back
(5)SP N.
Great lunch spot for great sandwiches, I had the new York - it was so big I only finished half. Soup very good too. Five stars if I would have seen more hand washing, or some at all.
(4)Ashley S.
If you are ever looking for a night out on the town in Grand Forks, North Dakota! Located in Downtown Grand Forks....this is a must stop place! On the weekends it's packed as full as it can possibly get! They are known for serving beer in a scooner! This place has full bar and food during the day! I have never really eaten here before, but done my fair share of drinking here! Bonzers has been around a while! So that's something to say about the atmosphere this place provides! You can't go wrong making a stop at Bonzers!
(4)Amy B.
CHILE!!!! It's so good and quite hot. Make sure it get it loaded with onions, cheese and sour cream. Worth the stop to have a bowl and to look at the old tavern ceiling. And, they have fake trees and old photos, which I love both in bars. Old buildings like this one are so cool to drink in. They give you these big margarita type goblets to drink your beer out of. Nice variety on tap. The array of sandwiches could keep you eating here for weeks on end and never get bored. The service wasn't super friendly, but adequate (I'm being lenient as they were going through a shift change when we were there). I'm so glad we stopped though and recommend you do the same!
(5)Noneya L.
I like the bar. Beers are great here. Sandwiches are nasty. The bartender wiped his hands on his jeans, grabbed my bread and meat and put that crap in the MICROWAVE!!! and then tah-dah = a nasty sandwich.
(3)Steve B.
First, I believe that it needs to be stated that Bonzer's is a staple in downtown Grand Forks. That being said, Bonzer's has earned every star in its 5-star rating. First, the atmosphere of Bonzer's has a rather unique feel. A cross between a sports bar and Cheer's from the television show, Bonzer's has the comfortable feel of a hometown bar with the sports memorabilia and televisions of any sports bar. As for the food, the name pretty much says the specialties of the establishment. Beers (about 30 varieties) and enough sandwich choices to make you go back again and again in order to try them all. And these aren't little sandwiches. Priced between $5.00 and $8.50 these sandwiches are plate fillers and they add chips. Besides sandwiches and beers, menu options include chili, fish, wine, salads, appetizers and other goodies. With the choices, the prices, the atmosphere, and the fact that this is still a family owned restaurant (with the third generation working at the bar on weekends and summer breaks from the local university) its easy to see how Bonzer's has succeeded in being the every man's bar and restaurant.
(5)