Rum Runners Saloon

Resturant is ok. Seems family friendly and service is good. Menu is quite extensive and specializing in rum cocktails (prices not on menu). However, everything we had was VERY salty so beware… even my date who likes a little salt agreed.

If you’re a vegetarian, take a pass. There are no entrees, no sandwiches, I think one appetizer (nachos?) and there was one flatbread. Awful menu choices. You can piece together a couple of sides, but that’s about it.

I love that they have drink specials, along with a great selection of drinks! Their food is pretty good as well. The parking can get a bit tricky on busy nights.

Great band… they were called networkrocks. They played songs most people would know and love, but never hear covered. The bar was ok. The service was awful though. We waited for at least 10 minutes to get our first drink order. Nice beer list. Get some more attentive bartenders.

Very nice selection of casual food. The lobster roll was delicious. I have attended a few impromptu work events here.
The area upstairs is a nice place to have a party. pool table … lots of seating … reasonably priced drinks

I visited Rum Runners June 21 2015 for the first time and I was surprised how nice this place was. The restaurant is quietly tucked away in a residential area on Babcock Boulevard in Ross Township. Rum Runners is a new establishment that was once a small pizzeria and is now remodeled and expanded to accommodate a full service restaurant, bar and dance floor area. There are 2 ½ floors where the 1^st floor has 2 subdivisions, one being the dining area having big screen TV’s and the other side is the bar area which has plenty of booth seating. The second floor is large and the layout is beach bar theme that feels open to the outside whenever the retractable perimeter windows are open when weather permits. The half floor at the top is more like a private loft looking over the dance floor and appears to be used for a more private party or a place for a DJ to setup equipment. I also want to mention that patrons can play pool, darts and video golf. Also, the food was decent and the portion size was more than enough for a hungry appetite. The food was reasonably priced. I would go back there again.

I go to this place quite a bit, usually every Sunday from September — January as they have the NFL Sunday Ticket. The food is good, I usually stand by the Steak Sandwich if I am going for dinner (It’s an actual steak that they slice up) or one of the appetizers if I’m just munching while watching sports.
The beer selection is pretty good, they have an automatic pour line for their liquors, so the bartenders have to follow specific guidelines. Staff is friendly, food is good. Nice spot.

Ive been here about 4 times and service is usually at a ok scale. Tonight was different waited a good 5+ min on a slow rainy night. The food was ok. I think the lobster sandwich is way too salty and at the end of the night it takes the bartender a good 10 min just to cash me out. then i decide i want a smoke with ¾ of a glass of beer full so i put a napkin on my beer to go out side. was gone for maybe 2 – 3 min to come back to my glass gone… im sorry but its not rocket science. if you cover a drink its a red flag for DO NOT TOUCH MY DRINK im coming back. Dont think ill be back i can get better service elsewhere

I stopped by here this past Thursday night with my wife for dinner. We had been by Rum Runners a number of times before and had always considered stopping but never really had. So whenever I saw that Rum Runners was in the Enjoy book we decided that we had to go. The inside of this place is absolutely massive and I was able to see a huge bar area before heading into the dining room. The dining room actually ended up reminding me of the North Park Lounges with the huge number of TV’s displaying all sorts of sports and then the ads that were wrapped on the tables. So I ended up being only midly surprised whenever I opened my menu and saw that they were a member of the NPL group. Besides all of the sports bar like items in the dining room they also had some barrells on the walls which I believe were supposed to be rum barrels in homage to their name.
For dinner my wife and I decided to start off our meal by splitting the Bavarian Pretzel Sticks as an appetizer. We were under the assumption that since it was happy hour that they would be $ 5 since it was still during happy hour. Instead they were full price which I only found out later whenever I asked about happy hour prices in the dining room. The pretzel sticks ended up being quite good as the outside of them were covered in salt and had that nice tougher outer layer while the inside was soft and doughy. What really made these good though was the homemade beer cheese which I could have eaten on pretty much anything. In the end I thought that the pretzel sticks were a bit overpriced for what you got ($ 8 for 3 pretzel sticks and the beer cheese and honey mustard dipping sauces), neither my wife nor I were not sad that we ordered them. Then for my dinner entrée I decided on ordering the Horseradish Pork chop. The pork chop was an 8 oz chop and came with cheddar mashed potatoes and green beans and a salad to start. As is always the case whenever I order pork out, I was concerned about the kitchen overcooking it. I think that more restaurants need to realize that pork can be pink as long as it hits a certain temperature. The salad ended up coming before the meal and was a decent salad with the most memorable part of it being the croutons which seemed like homemade cornbread croutons. Whenever my entrée came my fears were realized as my pork chop was very well done and tough. It was a shame too as I really loved the horseradish crust that was on it. The cheddar mashed potatoes were similarly a letdown as while they were creamy, I didn’t really get any cheddar taste out of them. For me they should have just been called mashed potatoes while noting that some cheddar was added to them. Last but not least was the green beans which were actually quite good. I normally am a fan of my green beans being a little crunchier and while these were definitely on the softer side, I still really enjoyed them.
The bottom line for me is that I might head back here again in the future. If there is a next time I will be sure to sit in the bar area to get those happy hour specials and I hope that their food is able to live up to its potential.

The big thing here is that the food was just good. Nothing stuck out. Burger was prepared well, just not enough flavor.
Regular wings were pretty good. And the Apple quesadilla was great. Fish tacos, bbq burger just weren’t worth it.
Management and wait staff were excellent. We did not ask for anything off of our bill, but the manager took money off.
I wish I could say we would be back, but we will probably stick with the north park lounge.

Rum Runners’ Saloon is a restaurant that I, as a graphic designer, am wary of: it’s a place where the branding doesn’t exactly match what you get inside. I’m new to the North Hills and have passed this place a few times, but have always neglected to go in because the exterior has a giant Captain Morgan statue and screams, «LOUD PIRATE-​THEMED BAR I WOULD HATE EVEN IF THE FOOD IS GOOD.»
Luckily, that is not the case.
My mom and I went in on a Tuesday or Wednesday night, I believe, fairly recently, around 6:30 PM. When I went inside, I was surprised — it is way less pirate-​y than the name (and giant wooden barrel affixed to the side of the building) would entail. We were immediately seated in the left portion of the restaurant, where there were ample tables/​booths. Huge TVs and a nice fireplace surround you. It honestly looks more like a fancy Italian restaurant than a ‘saloon.‘
Again, the whole time I was thinking that it would be some noisy, smoky, boys’ club kind of place, but with garish pirate decorations and sub-​par pub food. I was totally wrong. The menu could use some variety in my opinion, but what I found on it was pleasantly surprising.
Both my mom and I could tell that Rum Runners values quality ingredients. My mom started with an ordinary house salad, but this was elevated by some unique additions: rum-​soaked tomatoes, as well as cornbread croutons, and corn salsa. Really interesting, and really good. We also shared a unique appetizer: grilled, not fried, chicken wings. Our waitress, Katie (who was terrific!) explained to us that they make them by smoking them for hours on end and then finishing them with a nice chargrill. Now, for a person who typically uses wings as a litmus test when I’m trying a new restaurant, I was tempted to order the regular ol’ fried wings. But these things were fantastic. The meat literally falls off the bone, and just like our waitress said, you don’t even need a sauce — nay, I would recommend NOT getting any sauce — because they are just so juicy and tender. Amazing.
My salmon salad wasn’t anything totally unique, but it was delicious. It was definitely at least a 4 – 5 oz. portion of fish. I think my mom had a ribeye and shrimp, some kind of surf and turf, and she loved it. We both were full and had extras to take home.
The manager was visiting tables and we didn’t hesitate to tell her that Rum Runners was completely not what we expected, for the better. I will have to go back on a weekend where it might be a little louder and more hectic. Perhaps my review would change then. There is a big upstairs area where I think they have live bands/​DJs/​etc. I’m sure at that point it will become more of a typical bar atmosphere, but for the food, price, and space, I can deal with it. Rum Runners was a hit.

I went to Rum Runners to see the Band Mercedez! Great Band! The restaurant is down stairs and they have an upstairs where they have a nice big bar and some tables and a stage for the band to perform! I can’t wait to go there on a nice warm summer evening because they have these big garage doors that open up to the outside when its warm. They do have a lot of tvs for sports fans also! I wish I remember our waitresses name because she was very nice and kept checking with us to see if we wanted anything !

I have been back a few times since my original visit and have always still had a consistently nice experience all around. I’m usually here to watch a game given the amount of TVs so I’d recommend coming here for that as opposed to a quiet casual dinner date since it can get noisy. The draft list is still fabulous, packed with IPAs and other crafts. Other menu items I have tried since the original review are:
1. The grilled chicken wrap (Grilled Chicken, Cheddar Cheese, Granny Smith Apple Slaw and Bacon Jam) $ 8.99
2.Pulled pork sandwich (Pulled Pork, Rum Barbeque Sauce, Beer Battered Onion Straws and Jalapenos. Served on a Grilled Brioche Roll) $ 9.99
3. Buffalo chicken flatbread (Grilled Chicken, Cheddar, Mozzarella,
Provolone, Crumbled Bleu Cheese, Scallions and Buffalo Ranch Sauce) $ 10.99
The grilled chicken wrap with the bacon jam (because bacon makes everything better haha) was probably my favorite with the pulled pork (since that’s kinda my thing) was a close second. Everything is appropriately priced so this makes for an inexpensive night out.

This was my first visit to this place to join a meet up group. It is basically a sports bar with TVs all around and table service
Our group leader ordered us some great appetizers including steak salad, pizza, and a few other things. For lunch I decided on a cooked salmon salad. The lady across from me had the New Orleans’ style shrimp. Mine was very good.
They have various games you can play but basically it is a place to hang out with friends when there’s a big sport’s event going on. They do have Wi Fi for free but it is not very good.

Don’t order the Po Boy hoagie ! My sandwich had 3 popcorn shrimp on one half and 2 one the other. Really disappointed with it.

We had the smoked chicken salad and the lobster roll. My husband liked the salad, I thought it was WAY to smokey– like liquid smoke. The lobster roll was more like lobster salad. Big chunks of carrot and celery and nasty mayo, all on a hard roll.
Service and drinks were good and reasonable
We may try it again

I really enjoyed the atmosphere of the upstairs bar. I am from South Florida and I really miss the open air dining. The service was slow but polite. The upstairs was under staffed for the number of patrons. They have a happy hour menu without prices on it. I like knowing what the happy hour specials are. The menu is limited. Originally I thought the prices were high for what you got but then I saw the portions. They were huge. The food is excellent.

Great food. Great upstairs deck. Great ambiance. Great place for Football and sports watching. Unfortunately the bar stools were extremely uncomfortable. Need to be replaced ASAP. This place would be a 4 – 5 star if the sitting stools were comfortable and had a middle peg to rest your feet.

Sat at the bar. Good drinks, there is a bunch of beer options and rum of course! We had the fish tacos and quesadillas, they were good. It seems like a solid choice for happy hour due to the deck.
Much needed for this area as there needs to be more options!
I’ll come again and refresh review after I try dinner.

I was pretty damn happy with my lunch here. Came in on a Wednesday around Noon, sat at the bar, and ordered a straightforward cheeseburger and fries. They had three lunch specials (burger was not one of them), which I assume are different each day of the week. Anyways, the burger was juicy (asked for it medium) and apparently a mix of ground chuck and brisket. It tasted perfect; exactly what you’re looking for out of a burger. I think the fries had a hint of cheese and garlic on them, and there were more than I could finish.
There are two levels. The downstairs is a large bar with plenty of TVs and some booths along the walls. Behind the bar is a dedicated restaurant area with several tables and booths. Don’t be afraid to take your kids to eat here, you’ll be fine. The upstairs has another bar and a few stages for bands and DJs.
The bartender was nice and attentive, and the manager checked in with me as I was eating to make sure everything was OK. Super nice! It’s fantastic to have a new place in the area and I look forward to coming here on a Friday or Saturday night with friends sometime to see what it’s like.