Let me tell you something — Brunner’s Tavern isn’t just a place to eat; it’s a cathedral of flavor, a temple of hospitality, and on the night I visited, it felt like I was witnessing the culinary equivalent of the 2025 Notre Dame Fighting Irish storming the College Football Playoff. The moment I walked through those doors, the air itself tasted like victory. The hum of conversation mingled with the clinking of pint glasses, and I swear for a second I heard the distant echo of the Notre Dame Victory March. This wasn’t dinner — it was destiny. I ordered what can only be described as the Holy Trinity of Tavern Glory: 20 wings — crisped to perfection, tossed in a sauce so flavorful it could make a grown man sing the alma mater. A perfectly chilled beer, the golden elixir that felt like a celebratory Gatorade bath after a last-second game-winning touchdown. And a side of macaroni salad so creamy and balanced it deserved its own Heisman campaign. The wings arrived like an offensive line at full steam — powerful, unstoppable, perfectly structured. Each bite had the crunch of a goalpost shattering under a record-breaking field goal. The sauce, a flawless blend of heat and flavor, didn’t just coat the wing — it embraced it like Marcus Freeman embracing Sam Hartman after a fourth-quarter comeback drive. I almost looked around for the marching band to play me out. The beer? Oh, the beer. Cold, crisp, a pint of liquid confidence. This wasn’t just a beverage. It was like being in Notre Dame Stadium on a crisp October night, 80,000 fans roaring, the sky electric with possibility. One sip and I could practically hear the commentators shouting, “AND THE IRISH HAVE DONE IT AGAIN!” But the unsung hero, the offensive lineman of the meal, was the macaroni salad. Creamy, cool, with a perfectly balanced tang — it played its role like a left tackle protecting the blind side. It didn’t seek the spotlight, but without it, the whole experience wouldn’t have been the same. It was the Joe Alt of side dishes. By the time I finished, I wasn’t just full — I was triumphant. My taste buds had been to the promised land and back. If Brunner’s Tavern were a football team, they’d be Notre Dame 2025: disciplined, explosive, and destined for greatness. This wasn’t a meal. It was a championship run. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — Five stars, two goalposts, and one deliriously happy diner. If you haven’t eaten at Brunner’s Tavern yet, you’re basically still in the off-season. Get off the sidelines and into the game.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
J Belz
Amazing place. Being in town for work, this is the place you want to go to. Small town feel, locals, amazing service and food. Actually, don't go there, so it doesn't pack the place for the rest of us visiting. CASH ONLY.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ronni Lynn
Delicious fish fry and mac salad. Minus one star because it was cash only
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
T (Tom)
Just know they're cash only
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eric Miles
A really fun find! Cash only. A solid menu. Both our meals were delicious. Will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris Luskin
Very good food, our waitress was very good and attentive. Will go back again
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Keith Weilacher
Great place to get a fish fry. But they get busy and it's very loud in the dining room. We parked in the street because the lot was full. The food was great. Oh, they are cash only.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fish Fry, Fries, Macaroni Salad
Dee C
Was a bit disappointed yesterday, I called in around 7:30pm wanting to order 2 burgers to go for my fiancé and I….we love the food here… no one picked up the phone even after calling multiple times. Finally made it in around 9:30 after work to place the order in person since we couldn’t get through over the phone. When we showed up the bartender said all food was done for the night and that they were only serving drinks until midnight. I understand kitchens will close earlier than the actual close time but it was very frustrating that no one answered when we called about 10 times between 7:30 and 9!
Service: 1
Kathryn Lehman
Ok, it is what it is and it is a great Neighborhood dive bar. V. Good wings. Fab macaroni salad. Fries were delicious. Because the oil has lots of seasoning.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Mike Meister
Great old GinMill Friday fish fry the best in town. Family has been coming here for 75 years
another fantastic spot right in Snyder. Great food and service comfortable atmosphere. A little bit loud at times. Lot of hard surfaces reflecting sound so it can be difficult to hold the conversation. But everybody’s there to have a good time very friendly community. Really enjoyed my visit. Chicken in the grass outstanding sandwich crinkle cut fries that generally depress me, because they’re always too damn hot on the outside and raw in the middle. this is not the case at Brunners. they are cooked perfection extra crispy outstanding. macaroni salad is not to be overlooked either.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dogan Ozdemir
After a month in Buffalo found the taste of grilled burgers and steaks ,yummy. 100 years of tavern ,delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Thomas Bozer
The North Of The Border Burger was outstandingly delicious.
Let me tell you something — Brunner’s Tavern isn’t just a place to eat; it’s a cathedral of flavor, a temple of hospitality, and on the night I visited, it felt like I was witnessing the culinary equivalent of the 2025 Notre Dame Fighting Irish storming the College Football Playoff.
The moment I walked through those doors, the air itself tasted like victory. The hum of conversation mingled with the clinking of pint glasses, and I swear for a second I heard the distant echo of the Notre Dame Victory March. This wasn’t dinner — it was destiny.
I ordered what can only be described as the Holy Trinity of Tavern Glory:
20 wings — crisped to perfection, tossed in a sauce so flavorful it could make a grown man sing the alma mater.
A perfectly chilled beer, the golden elixir that felt like a celebratory Gatorade bath after a last-second game-winning touchdown.
And a side of macaroni salad so creamy and balanced it deserved its own Heisman campaign.
The wings arrived like an offensive line at full steam — powerful, unstoppable, perfectly structured. Each bite had the crunch of a goalpost shattering under a record-breaking field goal. The sauce, a flawless blend of heat and flavor, didn’t just coat the wing — it embraced it like Marcus Freeman embracing Sam Hartman after a fourth-quarter comeback drive. I almost looked around for the marching band to play me out.
The beer? Oh, the beer. Cold, crisp, a pint of liquid confidence. This wasn’t just a beverage. It was like being in Notre Dame Stadium on a crisp October night, 80,000 fans roaring, the sky electric with possibility. One sip and I could practically hear the commentators shouting, “AND THE IRISH HAVE DONE IT AGAIN!”
But the unsung hero, the offensive lineman of the meal, was the macaroni salad. Creamy, cool, with a perfectly balanced tang — it played its role like a left tackle protecting the blind side. It didn’t seek the spotlight, but without it, the whole experience wouldn’t have been the same. It was the Joe Alt of side dishes.
By the time I finished, I wasn’t just full — I was triumphant. My taste buds had been to the promised land and back. If Brunner’s Tavern were a football team, they’d be Notre Dame 2025: disciplined, explosive, and destined for greatness. This wasn’t a meal. It was a championship run.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — Five stars, two goalposts, and one deliriously happy diner.
If you haven’t eaten at Brunner’s Tavern yet, you’re basically still in the off-season. Get off the sidelines and into the game.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing place. Being in town for work, this is the place you want to go to. Small town feel, locals, amazing service and food. Actually, don't go there, so it doesn't pack the place for the rest of us visiting. CASH ONLY.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious fish fry and mac salad. Minus one star because it was cash only
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just know they're cash only
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A really fun find! Cash only. A solid menu. Both our meals were delicious. Will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good food, our waitress was very good and attentive. Will go back again
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place to get a fish fry. But they get busy and it's very loud in the dining room. We parked in the street because the lot was full. The food was great. Oh, they are cash only.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fish Fry, Fries, Macaroni Salad
Was a bit disappointed yesterday, I called in around 7:30pm wanting to order 2 burgers to go for my fiancé and I….we love the food here… no one picked up the phone even after calling multiple times. Finally made it in around 9:30 after work to place the order in person since we couldn’t get through over the phone. When we showed up the bartender said all food was done for the night and that they were only serving drinks until midnight. I understand kitchens will close earlier than the actual close time but it was very frustrating that no one answered when we called about 10 times between 7:30 and 9!
Service: 1
Ok, it is what it is and it is a great Neighborhood dive bar. V. Good wings. Fab macaroni salad. Fries were delicious. Because the oil has lots of seasoning.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Great old GinMill Friday fish fry the best in town. Family has been coming here for 75 years
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish Fry
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Classic spot, always has been.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
another fantastic spot right in Snyder. Great food and service comfortable atmosphere. A little bit loud at times. Lot of hard surfaces reflecting sound so it can be difficult to hold the conversation. But everybody’s there to have a good time very friendly community. Really enjoyed my visit. Chicken in the grass outstanding sandwich crinkle cut fries that generally depress me, because they’re always too damn hot on the outside and raw in the middle. this is not the case at Brunners. they are cooked perfection extra crispy outstanding. macaroni salad is not to be overlooked either.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
After a month in Buffalo found the taste of grilled burgers and steaks ,yummy. 100 years of tavern ,delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The North Of The Border Burger was outstandingly delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best bar in town. Cash only FYI.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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