0 The Happy Gnome, Saint Paul, Minnesota
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The Happy Gnome
World Class based on 76 ratings
Type: Bar

498 Selby Ave.
Saint Paul, Minnesota United States 55102 [ print map ]
651 287 2018

thehappygnome.com

Hours: Mon-Thu 11am-1am, Fri-Sat 11am-2am, Sun 10am-12am


Mayor: BVery (7) | Taps: 76 | Bottles: 300+


The Happy Gnome

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Beer Available At The Happy Gnome (arranged by most recent)
Big Wood Bad Axe Imperial IPA 70, Surly Schadenfreude 83, Boulder Beer Mojo IPA 94, Abita Select WIP - Wheat India Pale. , Grand Teton Oud Bruin 43, New Belgium Lips of Faith - Pluot 48, Rubicon Monkey Knife Fight Pale Ale 61, Brash Item Nine 95, Odell Tree Shaker Imperial Peach IPA 96, Surly Coffee Bender 98, Hitachino Nest Red Rice Ale 57, Central Waters Illumination Double IPA 98, Tyranena BGW Shaggin’ In The Wood 93, Crazy Mountain Horseshoes and Hand Grenades 60, Millstream Brewmaster’s Extreme Series Hoppy-Feaster Wit IP Eah? , Bad Weather Ominous Midwest Warmer , Boulevard Smokestack Series - Grainstorm Black Rye IPA 99, Rogue Farms Roguenbier Rye 63, Capital Square Bomber Series Capsized Imperial IPA 61, Bad Weather Windvane Minnesota Red Ale 72
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76 reviews for The Happy Gnome
 Ambiance  85%
 Service  80%
 Selection  89%
 Food  82%
 Value  70%
 Overall  86%
 Rating  97%
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86
  AMBIANCE 4/5   SERVICE 9/10   SELECTION 13/15   FOOD N/A   VALUE 6/10   OVERALL 17/20
Boesky  (42) Galesburg, Illinois | September 7, 2012
Great neighborhood pub. Extensive selection of craft beer. Prices a bit on the high side, but that’s not unexpected given the ’hood. Didn’t sample the food, but it looked well-prepared and interesting.
84
  AMBIANCE 4/5   SERVICE 7/10   SELECTION 13/15   FOOD 8/10   VALUE 8/10   OVERALL 18/20
khoffman43  (71) Bloomington, Minnesota | August 22, 2012
Great beer selection and good food. Can be a bit expensive but lots of on tap options for any type of beer drinker.
70
  AMBIANCE 3/5   SERVICE 8/10   SELECTION 8/15   FOOD 8/10   VALUE 5/10   OVERALL 16/20
jmikolich  (87) North Ridgeville, Ohio | August 22, 2012
stopped in on a Tuesday night, sat at the bar straight away and as I perused their beer menu I was slightly disappointed, no .rar beer here, Avery Meph, Samael and Beast are the most limited beers I suppose, nothing like what the recent list would portray, Service is prompt and friendly, NO Flights unless you’ll pay 18 or 19 bucks for 5. Prices are high but match the "fancy" menu of Duck Confit and oddball "delicacies" my burger was tasty and fresh ground. all in all a good place with easy parking, I wish they would have a better selection of harder to come by beers.
88
  AMBIANCE 4/5   SERVICE 8/10   SELECTION 14/15   FOOD 8/10   VALUE 7/10   OVERALL 18/20
Nuffield  (104) Roseville, Minnesota | August 7, 2012
The food here is very good but not great, and the plates are very American-sized. I’d prefer slightly smaller and slightly less expensive. The beer selection is always excellent. It doesn’t seem to rotate fast enough for my taste and the lines are sometimes a bit suspect in their cleanliness (they get grumpy if you ask about it, however, so don’t), but their tap list always includes limited edition brews from the Midwest and beyond. Great beer destination.
100
  AMBIANCE 5/5   SERVICE 10/10   SELECTION 15/15   FOOD N/A   VALUE 10/10   OVERALL 20/20
tripel_trouble  (7) Houston, Texas | May 24, 2012
I love the Happy Gnome. This is the single best gastropub I have ever been to. I came here over Christmas break three years ago from Houston, and I simply cannot find another place like it. The selection, atmosphere, service are all things that I want to find in Houston, yet always wind up falling short. I haven’t tried the food, but when I go back, I will make sure I do.
82
  AMBIANCE 4/5   SERVICE 8/10   SELECTION 12/15   FOOD 6/10   VALUE 5/10   OVERALL 17/20
wilnatp  (20) Minnesota | May 17, 2012
Sometimes a bit pricey and the food is okay, but they have good events a great selection.
86
  AMBIANCE 4/5   SERVICE 8/10   SELECTION 14/15   FOOD 9/10   VALUE 7/10   OVERALL 17/20
Gar4016  (10) , Iowa | May 10, 2012
Stopped by for dinner and a drink on a weeknight. The Happy Gnome is a comfortable little pub that focuses on craft beer. They had a great tap selection when I was there with a good selection of American and foreign imports(woohoo, sours on tap). The food was better than most craft beer places I’ve been to in the Twin Cities. The dishes were quite unique and well done. I would say both the drinks and food were a bit pricier, but you can expect to get what you pay for.
100
  AMBIANCE 5/5   SERVICE 10/10   SELECTION 15/15   FOOD 9/10   VALUE 8/10   OVERALL 20/20
burgy  (15) Minnetonka, Minnesota | February 15, 2012| Updated October 19, 2012
The Happy Gnome is the perfect pub style, beer centric place! Plus they have great food and Firken Fest! This is the place beer drinkers go to drink unique brew and have great food and times with friends.
92
  AMBIANCE 5/5   SERVICE 9/10   SELECTION 15/15   FOOD 9/10   VALUE 8/10   OVERALL 17/20
porlopp  (13) Minneapolis, Minnesota | December 9, 2011| Updated October 19, 2012
The first "splurge" I made after coming here was to take a trip here. Their beer and whiskey list is (for a restaurant) pretty outstanding. The food is QUITE delish, and it has a great patio area. I have had nothing but nice, earnest servers, and on the one occasion that I had the chance to visit the upstairs area I was pretty impressed by the swankiness. This place has got swag, Sir.
98
  AMBIANCE 5/5   SERVICE 10/10   SELECTION 15/15   FOOD 10/10   VALUE 8/10   OVERALL 19/20
gopherfan99  (12) | November 5, 2011| Updated October 19, 2012
I love this place. They have a large selection of beers and even keep a seasonal keg in the basement to serve off season. The food is excellent but it can get to be an expensive night pretty quickly.

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