Señor Wong: The Culturally-fused Experience
by Juleana Enright on Sep.05, 2009, under Off the Beaten Path
Downtown Saint Paul’s Señor Wong
Don’t let a little construction ward you off, Saint Paul’s unique, dual-cuisine restaurant, Señor Wong is open for business and ready to provide you with tasty Asian and Latin-fused dishes. From chicken tacos and spicy chile rellenos to traditional Vietnamese pho and chipotle burgers, Señor Wong’s eclectic range of culture and spices, not to mention crazy fun happy hours and chill ambience, makes it one of the best spot in the city to unwind with great eats and tasty drinks.
Tonight, explore delicacies fresh from the Coast with the weekend “Coastal Seafood Special” (offered from Thursdays to Saturdays every week) paired with a flirty Polynesian cocktail. Or choose another refreshing beverage from Señor Wong’s extensive cocktail and beer list including Asian and Latin import beers, a few locally brewed ales (Surly and Flatearth), Artesian sake, and a plethora of flavorful red and white wines by the glass or bottle.
And don’t forget about Señor Wong’s amazing Happy Hour specials. Monday through Sunday enjoy your favorite drink on the lounge or patio from 4 – 7 p.m., with a “Late Night Donkey Show Happy Hour” from 10 p.m. to close. Their specials during these hours feature $1.50 off all draft beers and wines by the glass, and $2 off all sake by the glass. And yes, you read that right. I said all. Plus, $2 off Señor Wong’s creatively nicknamed specialty drinks the Angry Dragon, French Lemonade, Concubine and the Donkey Punch and incredibly deals on featured appetizers like the jalapeño-filled Wonton Popper and the feel-good Sweet Potato Fries.

DJ Del6
If that wasn’t enough, Señor Wong’s also features daily themed Happy Hours throughout the week. Monday the hard working folks in the hospitality field can enjoy 2-4-1 rail cocktails and $2 domestic beers. Tuesday evening it’s “Chinese Fiesta Night” (9 p.m.- 1 a.m.) with $2 sake bombs, jose cuervo drinks, $3 select Asian and Latin beers. Wednesday night prepare yourself for the happiest “Hump Day” you’ve ever experienced with $1.50 off all draft beers and wines by the glass, $2 off sake by the glass and $2 off select big drinks running – wait for it – from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.! On Thursday,

DJ Fundamentalist
channel Bruce Lee and don a karate bandana as you take part in “Kung- Fu Funk Night,” featuring Asian action flicks, $3 sake bombs and $3 select Asian bottle beers. On Friday and Saturday night’s, jam along with local DJ’s DJ Del6 (Friday) and DJ Fundamentalist (Saturday). It doesn’t matter which night you chose to celebrate your inner dragon, you can’t lose at Señor Wong.
Monday nights “Dinner for Two Special” featuring a rotated dinner menu which includes a delicious appetizer, specialty entrees and a sinfully good dessert for only $30. Oenophile’s listen up! On Sunday nights, Señor Wong’s offers a unique experience during their “Bottle Night” special. Bring in your own wine and enjoy their food from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., with no corkage fee!
Señor Wong’s is also host to charming upcoming neighborhood events including Mears Park’s Concrete and Grass: Lowertown Music Festival. 3 days of free music on two stages, September 11th – 13th. The Lowertown Block Party September 19th and 20th and the rowdy, wrangling “Brawl of America” Rollergirls Pub Crawl, also taking place September 20th.
Due the afore mentioned construction on 4th and Robert Street, Señor Wong is offering validated parking to the Kellogg Square Parking Ramp after 5 p.m. every day. The restaurant even provides fast-paced, free Wi-Fi access, so you can work and play at the same time. What could be better than guilt-free Happy Hour?
Señor Wong, 111 Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul, 651.224.2019
North East corner of the Kellogg Square Building. Main entrance is on the 4th street side between Minnesota and Robert Street.
Note: Señor Wong’s will be closed Sunday and Monday for the Labor Day weekend.

