Lyon’s Pub

Lyon’s Pub

16 S 6th St
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(612) 333-6612














Cost:

Marriot (Bacon Cheeseburger): $8
Coke: $2
Onions: $0.35
Ranch: $0.50
Tax: $1
Tip: 20%

Total: $14.22

One word I wish hadn’t entered the lexicon is “upcharge.” This word is so new that my spellcheck thinks I meant to type, “Uncharged.” No, spellcheck, you are wrong though I wish you were right. With gas reaching $5.00 a gallon and going to the movies costing well over $50 I really am not in the mood to be nickel and dimed. If I want mayo on my burger I expect it to be on the house. Onions? Since when were onions a rare commodity that required a separate charge? Don’t get me started about having ranch dressing on the side. I feel like I am spending my life gathering enough money so that I can go out to a decent meal without worrying about how much the freaking condiments are going to cost. “Would you like ketchup with that?” Used to be a simple pleasantry. Now it is cause for inner turmoil.

Lyons. Decent enough place. Pleasant atmosphere, especially with the large window open next to the table. The wait staff was friendly and the drinks were refilled promptly. The burgers were reasonable priced as well. Recipe for success, or so you’d think. Then came the upcharges. “Would you like some bleu cheese with that?” Why, sure! Thanks for asking! $0.50 later the bleu cheese is even more of a vehicle for a coronary than its ingredients would imply. Onion with your burger? $0.35. Ranch for your fries? $0.50. Surprise when you get the bill? Indeed. Now it may seem like adding a total of $1.35 to your bill isn’t that much to ask, but I ask you, where do we draw the line? Do I need to check to make sure the mustard isn’t going to cost me additional funds? My principles feel like Paris Hilton on the way to amateur porn night. I think they’re worth something but upon closer inspection I see that they’ve been violated so many times that I am well beyond caring about their credibility. But, no more! It stops. At Lyons.

The nuts and bolts. Everyone enjoyed their burgers even though the buns were not toasted. The fries however were terrible. They looked like they were crispy, which is a sure fire way to please us here at Burger BP, but in fact they were limp and charred. Pub burgers all seem to run together after a while. The difference maker then becomes the fries. And these fries are almost inedible. If the upcharges weren't so present I could maybe look past the fries considering the low initial cost of the burger. As it stands this was my first and last visit to Lyon's.


Rating:

Big Ups:

Good location, atmosphere and service.

Under Surveillance:

You see a $7.45 burger on the menu but will end up paying closer to $10.00.

Final Word:

Good burger overall, but the fries are iffy at best.