Is Casper & Runyon's Nook Still Open? Update (Saint Paul, MN)
Current status
As of September 2026, Casper & Runyon's Nook is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: The restaurant's own website describes continuous operation by the Casper and Runyon families for 20 years at the Hamline Avenue address, and a July 2026 Yelp listing shows current posted hours and phone number.
- Season / episode Season 14, Episode 9
- Original air date
- Address 492 S Hamline Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55116
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Casper & Runyon's Nook in the 'Serious Sandwiches' episode (aired 2012-06-11), where Guy Fieri sampled the bar's freshly made hamburgers and hand-cut fries. The Highland Park tavern, known locally simply as 'The Nook,' has operated at 492 S Hamline Avenue since 1938 under a string of names including Wally's Nook and Mickey's Nook before the Casper and Runyon families took over. According to the restaurant's own website, crnook.com, the Casper and Runyon families have now run the bar for 20 years, continuing to serve its signature hamburgers and homemade french fries. A Yelp listing for the address, updated July 2026, shows the Nook still operating Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
The 2012 episode "Hamburger Paradise 2: The Double-Decker" featured Casper & Runyon's Nook, a neighborhood bar and grill in St. Paul known for the Juicy Nookie, its take on the Twin Cities' stuffed-cheese "Jucy Lucy" style burger, with cheese baked directly into the beef patty rather than added on top. The Nook, as the business now brands itself, operates near Hamline University in the Hamline-Midway area of St. Paul. A check of the bar's website on 2026-09-08 found it live and functioning, listing a current food and drink menu and a working online-ordering link, and Google Places lists the business as operational, indicating the Nook continues to serve its Hamline Avenue location under its shortened, current name.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Serious Sandwiches
- What was featured
- freshly made hamburgers and homemade fries
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Casper & Runyon's Nook
- Show
- Food Paradise
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Hamburger Paradise 2: The Double-Decker
- What was featured
- its Juicy Nookie burger, cheese baked inside the patty
- Role
- Revisit episode
- Name on the broadcast
- Casper & Runyon's Nook
Frequently asked questions
Is Casper & Runyon's Nook still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Casper & Runyon's Nook is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
What happened to Casper & Runyon's Nook after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Casper & Runyon's Nook in the 'Serious Sandwiches' episode (aired 2012-06-11), where Guy Fieri sampled the bar's freshly made hamburgers and hand-cut fries. As of September 2026, Casper & Runyon's Nook is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
Where is Casper & Runyon's Nook located?
492 S Hamline Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55116. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Casper & Runyon's Nook?
Season 14, Episode 9 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired June 11, 2012. The episode is titled “Serious Sandwiches”.
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Visit info
- Address
- 492 S Hamline Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55116
- Venue type
- bar
- Official website
- crnook.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Minnesota
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Sources
- crnook.com — https://www.crnook.com/about-contact
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/caspers-and-runyons-nook-saint-paul
- crnook.com — http://crnook.com/
- Google — https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Nook+492+Hamline+Ave+S+St+Paul+MN
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