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The Nook Set To Reopen Next Week

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ST. PAUL (WCCO) – The popular St. Paul bar and eatery Casper’s & Runyon’s Nook is reportedly aiming to reopen next week, after a fire forced the bar’s temporary closure.

Minneapolis Public Radio reports the owners are hoping to reopen on May 5.

An overheated cooler started the fire in the bar and restaurant last December.

The restaurant, located on Hamline Avenue, across the street from Cretin-Derham Hall High School, has been around since 1938.

Their specialty was the Juicy Nookie, a burger stuffed with cheese. The restaurant was even featured on the Food Network show, Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.

To see some of the other restaurants in the Twin Cities known for their Juicy Lucy burgers, click here.

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  • Shannon

    Yes! That is great news to hear!

    • steve lecher

      i always thought the burgers where not that good. oh ya my dad was friends with your dad, so i think i should get my name scatched int the wall

      • the nook staff

        steve ,dont ever come in the nook again.

  • Hmm

    I ate there once after I saw the Food Network special. Nice atmosphere and good burger/fries. I’ll probably check out the new joint sometime. Was it remodeled at all? There was very little seating before and the wait was quite long which is the only reason I haven’t returned.

  • galt

    What would Elvis have thought of the Nook burgers?

  • http://heavytable.com/the-nook-returns-and-morning-roundup/ The Nook Returns and Morning Roundup | The Heavy Table – Minneapolis-St. Paul and Upper Midwest Food Magazine and Blog

    [...] a post-fire rebuild, Casper and Runyon’s Nook is set to reopen late this week, Big Bay’s Wavehopper beer reviewed, a Minnesota church meal program is back in business [...]

  • http://www.shotinthedark.info/wp/?p=19767 Shot in the Dark » Blog Archive » It Is Risen

    [...] – the teeny little Saint Paul bar and burger joint that burned down last December – is set to reopen today: The restaurant, located on Hamline Avenue, across the street from Cretin-Derham Hall High School, [...]

  • http://martinandrade.wordpress.com/2011/05/06/links-for-2011-05-05/ links for 2011-05-05 « Marty Andrade

    [...] The Nook Set To Reopen Next Week « CBS Minnesota Quote:" The popular St. Paul bar and eatery Casper’s & Runyon’s Nook is reportedly aiming to reopen next week, after a fire forced the bar’s temporary closure. [...]

  • U NO WHO

    wHO CARES, eLVIS WAS EITHER TO DRUNK OR STONED TO TELL. eVEN sTEVE KNOWS THAT!!!

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