I don’t have the latest MSP-specific updates loaded right now. Here’s what I can share based on the most recent public information I can recall and where to check for fresh details.
- The Minnesota Wild Bar at MSP has a history dating back to the mid-2000s as a hockey-themed dining venue operated in Terminal 2 at MSP, offering bar bites, burgers, and a full bar with hockey-inspired branding [MSP Airport page on Wild Bar, 2004; Inside MSP Airport coverage, 2015].[2][3]
- In recent years, airport concessions at MSP have included NHL-team branded concepts via HMSHost, with ongoing partnerships to bring team-themed dining experiences to travel venues; these arrangements have included other NHL teams and airport locations, indicating a pattern of annual or multi-year renewals for such concepts [HMSHost Minnesota Wild page; MSP news coverage].[1][7]
What you can do for the latest news
- Check MSP Airport’s official site for current restaurant/bar hours, menu updates, and any branding or operator changes for the Wild Bar location (Terminal 2, Humphrey). Look for recent press releases or the “News” or “Concessions” sections.
- Visit the Minnesota Wild or Minnesota Sports & Entertainment pages for announcements about arena naming, concessions partners, or cross-promotions that might influence the MSP bar concept.
- Search credible local outlets (Twin Cities Business, Star Tribune, MSP Airport press releases) for any 2024–2026 updates on the Wild Bar at MSP, including renovations, menu changes, or operator transitions.
If you’d like, I can perform a focused search for the latest MSP Wild Bar updates and provide a concise summary with sources.
Sources
Great food, airfield views and a lively atmosphere? Wheel, snipe, celly. Classic bar bites like cheese curds, nachos, and wings Great selection of burgers and sandos A selection of salads and flatbreads round out the menu Full bar with specialty cocktails like a watermelon mai tai or hand-shaken bloody mary
www.mspairport.comHome of the Minnesota Wild to be renamed Grand Casino Arena
www.nhl.comHMSHost is a world leader in creating dining for travel venues. HMSHost uses its experience and global reach to ensure that travelers are feeling good on the move by bringing a unique mix of local, regional, national and international food and beverage amenities to travel venues around the world.
www.hmshost.comDo the burgers resemble hockey pucks?
tcbmag.com: Page 80
www.cbsnews.comAfter a long night out, one local fan got the wake-up call of the century when two Minnesota Wild players woke him up from a drunken stupor. Somehow, his buddies convinced Wild forwards Ryan Hartman and Mats Zuccarello along with defenseman Matt Dumba to wake this guy up.
www.markerzone.comHMSHost is a world leader in creating dining for travel venues. HMSHost uses its experience and global reach to ensure that travelers are feeling good on the move by bringing a unique mix of local, regional, national and international food and beverage amenities to travel venues around the world.
www.hmshost.com: Page 84
www.cbsnews.com