Latest reviews from Minneapolis
| 70 /100 920 E. LAKE STREET SUITE 123 “I'll miss this place, which closed in September 2023. I came here half a dozen times between 2016 and 2019 for lunch at a window overlooking Lake St. There is an amazing selection of food just outside, in the Midtown Market, but this is the only place there that serves beer. They were always fairly busy, but I never had a long wait to get served. There were usually 8 to 10 taps and no guest beers. Some were quite good, none bad, but none were memorable except for their corny names. The staff seemed to enjoy their jobs.“ |
| 78 /100 520 MALCOLM AVENUE SE “Large space, close to the green metro line, making a visit from a downtown hotel easy. Open until midnight on Friday which I appreciate considering how many places close at 8-9 pm these days. 20 own beers on tap. Somewhat expensive but decent food. No flights which is silly. Still a must visit.“ |
| 48 /100 Boludo el 38 (Restaurant) 8 W. 38TH STREET “This place has Argentinian-style pizza and empanadas, and just three beers - one is local and two are from Mexico. Easy way to have a tasty meal and try a Mexican craft beer that's not made by Grupo Modelo.“ |
| 66 /100 241 FREMONT AVENUE NORTH UNIT B “Pretty large overall, with a decent patio. About 10 beers on tap, maybe a dozen. Half pours available. I think they also had 5oz pours for $1 less than half pours. No food. Mezcal barleywine was pretty good, others average.“ |
| 60 /100 861 E. HENNEPIN AVE. “On Hennepin, not far from campus. Street parking is not a problem. Food trucks avail, and they serve Pizza when they don't have a truck. Trivia night made the place somewhat busy. Flights of four available, range of styles. Good service. Smallish but serviceable outside patio. Beer quality was pretty bad. The first three were garbage and then surprisingly the WC IPA was solid. I dont see myself coming back.“ |
| 74 /100 505 N 3RD STREET “Kind of surprised I havent been here before. Parking is a bit of a challenge; obviously would be impossible when a Twins game or concert is on. Fairly busy, nice out door patio and spacious inside. I have had a couple of their beers in the past and tied a few 5oz samples on this visit. I know there is buzz around this place, but I found the beer pretty average, with the exception of Dreamyard IPA, which was downright bad and fairly buttery. Good service.“ |
| 76 /100 1401 WEST RIVER ROAD N. “Nice place on the waterfront. Street and lot parking available, but the place gets pretty busy. Lots of outside seating. Food available; table service on the food but order the beer inside. Beers were OK; average to good overall. A tad pricey.“ |
| 72 /100 3300 WEST 44TH STREET “Yep, first review. Nice little place with plenty of street parking. Classic neighborhood bar feel. Good service. All beers have a 4oz option, typically $3. Lagers and saisons, a couple ipas for completeness. Beer quality above average. Decent hangout. No need to seek it out, but if you are in the area...“ |
| 78 /100 3550 E 46TH ST, SUITE 140 “A very solid brewery in a spic-n-span new looking building right off the light rail. Recommendation from Andy and this was certainly one of the better breweries Jess and I visited before Matt and Anna's wedding in 2022. Large selection of own brews and a large outdoor space.“ |
| 76 /100 1315 TYLER ST NE “A fun, funky brewspace. Very large industrial building that opens to an even larger outside space. Plenty of their own taps, some cans, and swag. Visited with Jess in 2022 before Matt and Anna's wedding.“ |
| 72 /100 2506A CENTRAL AVE NE “A fun brewpub in northeast Minneapolis. Located on a nice strip and the ambiance is great. Large bar with a selection of their own brews, some non alcoholic options and even some desserty icee type "beers." Visited with Jess at the brewery on our way north to family reunion in 2022.“ |
| 88 /100 520 MALCOLM AVENUE SE “Big taproom, beer garden, shop and brewery complex close to the University of Minnesota. Around 30 taps on when we visited, covering a variety of styles. I particularly liked the Drips and Drops and the 2022 Darkness BA. Service was really good. We ate here and the food was excellent. Top marks! A must visit!“ |
| 90 /100 2934 LYNDALE AVE. S. “I found another brewery I really enjoyed in Minneapolis. This one is in a warehouse on a street that has plenty of eating, drinking, shopping, entertainment, and people. Inside feels like a classic brewery with space, lighting, and plenty of view of the brewhouse. Upstairs is a rooftop patio with another bar. The beer list covers plenty of styles from classics, new trendy options, and unique recipes that are harder to categorize as simply as "pilsner" for instance. Any beer I had was clean with a good mouthfeel and plenty of character. Service was great too. Given its location and quality I'm sure I'll be back here if I'm ever in Minneapolis again.“ |
| 80 /100 3550 E 46TH ST, SUITE 140 “Although they have a parking lot, most of the lot parking is for nearby condos, so you might be better off looking on the street. Inside is a really long serving bar and a bunch of restaurant tables. Outdoor wrap around patio with picnic tables as well. Good variety of beers on tap. Food truck from Northbound Smokehouse, but the Smokehouse itself is just up the road so we went there. Solid stop.“ |
| 84 /100 3038 MINNEHAHA AVE “Visited during CBC 2022 with evanlarkin. Medium sized place, serving bar with 16 or so taps, a few scattered restaurant tables on the front end of the brewhouse, fermenters visible in the back. Handul of outdoor tables with some sun shades plus a tent with picnic tables. The tent looked temporary, not sure if it was for Covid or CBC. Mainly traditional German styles on offer plus one kettle sour and a black IPA, plus a couple of barrel aged things. Beers were tasty. Staff was great, and very well organized. Food truck. Great place.“ |
| 76 /100 701 N WASHINGTON AVE “I think this place has improved since some of the earlier ratings. Large restaurant interior with an L-shaped bar on one side. View into the brewhouse through glass. View into the kitchen as well, which is elevated, so you can't see details - a good thing in any restaurant. Beers available in flights of four for ten bucks, or individual 4 ounce tasters, or of course full pours. All the beers were tasty but the malty ones really stood out. Food was decent, service was OK. Outdoor patio was 100% sun when I visited, so I sat indoors at the bar. Looks like patio is shaded early in the day and late in the afternoon. Worth a stop for sure.“ |
| 82 /100 505 N 3RD STREET “Large place, nice sunny patio. Long bar, fermenters and brewhouse visible on the far side. Couch room. 16 taps, good mix of styles. Small pours possible in any amount. Attrntive staff. Loud music. Food is pretzels. Street parking can be tough use lyft“ |
| 84 /100 324 6TH AVENUE N “A pay by the ounce place. Corner location with a medium sized interior made up of a variety of tables surrounding the central tap system. Small patios on either side. Instead of the usual card you get a rubber wristband, and that was easier to use than a card I think. No possibility to rinse your glass, so you just get a clean glass for every beer - and there were plenty of staff to supply you with clean glasses. Manager Darren was friendly and attentive, so where all the staff. It was lager night, so there were solid lager choices plus a variety of other styles. The highlight for me though was the ciders. There was a popup chicken place but sadly I visited after the kitchen was closed so I'll have to return. Great place.“ |
| 62 /100 6031 PILLSBURY AVE SOUTH “Visited with jackl, cheers. Long thin taproom with a coolship just for show, the real one is in back. Long bar with just one small area for serving. The only place we went to that keeps your credit card. It was kolsch need, done in the traditional German style - and like in Koeln, only one draft beer was on offer. But I was there to try their spontaneously fermented beers, so I had two bottles. Both were so tart I couldn't finish either - they ended up in the mulch on the patio. Sad.“ |
| 86 /100 1401 WEST RIVER ROAD N. “Large place, small parking lot. Outdoor space is the highlight here, a deck and a patio with lots of different tables overlooking the river. Inside is spacious too, and despite being crowded for CBC staff kept things moving and were attentive and efficient. Beers were very tasty. Pizza was decent too. Solid place. Visited with jackl.“ |
| 78 /100 701 5TH STREET N “Medium sized space dominated by a long bar with lots of stools and a good view into the adjacent brewhouse. Beers available in small pours, decent variety, tasty enough.“ |
| 78 /100 414 6TH AVE N “Fairly large place, serving bar and scattered tables, lots of open space for standing and milling about. Big patio with picnic style tables. Large variety of beer styles, pretty tasty. Good service. Street parking.“ |
| 66 /100 Elevated Beer Wine & Spirits (Beer Store) 4135 HIAWATHA AVE “Unfortunately things have degraded a bit since the last review of 6.5 years ago. I was looking for some MN brews to take down to Wisconsin. They do have a good selection of multi-packs in coolers, but their singles selection is not great, and they have very few bombers or 750's other than a small selection of common Belgian beers. Meh.“ |
| 70 /100 2821 EAST HENNEPIN AVENUE “Decent space, minimal parking; would be an issue at a busy time. I tried two beers, both were OK.“ |
| 88 /100 3038 MINNEHAHA AVE “A year open and nobody has reviewed yet. Sad. Large space on Minnehaha, street parking out front, might be challenging when busy. Open and spatious inside, front and back bars, tables, small outdoor patio. Running about 20 taps with a good mix of styles. Most things avail in three sizes. No flights, but 5oz pours. Service friendly, vaccination rules enforced. Beer quality high. Recommend.“ |
| 76 /100 1430 WASHINGTON AVE S “Old school looking brewpub. Brown bar type interior with a little English pub appeal. Large outside seating area. Didn't try the food, though it looked good, when Jess and I visited during our Minneapolis visit in 2021 on our way to Duluth for Winchell's wedding.“ |
| 50 /100 Matt’s Bar (Bar) 3500 CEDAR AVE S “Not a beer bar, but they have a small collection of largely local brews to round out their beer selection. Of course people don't come for the beers, they come from the Jucy Lucy, which is exactly what Jess and I did before our trip to Duluth for Winchell's wedding in 2021.“ |
| 72 /100 Stinson Wine, Beer, And Spirits (Beer Store) 2315 18TH AVE NE “Visited the store before our trip to Duluth for Winchell's wedding in 2021. Pretty good selection of brews, many of which were local. Selection of singles wasn't spectacular, but for what I was looking for, quite good.“ |
| 56 /100 920 E. LAKE STREET SUITE 123 “A brewery inside the Global Market. Not much else was going on surrounding it unfortunately, and I was stunned by the prices (though I would later find that this is a greater Twin Cities phenomenon).“ |
| 72 /100 783 HARDING ST. NE “Really liked this brewery, probably the best I tried in 2021 during Jess and I's trip to Minneapolis before Winchell's wedding. Large-ish interior space, but I sat in the patio off to the side. Nice selection of solid brews. A must visit.“ |
| 70 /100 1401 WEST RIVER ROAD N. “Not a huge fan of the brews, but it has a really nice ambiance. Huge outside area, pretty large post-industrial interior - solid food. Visited with Matt, Jess, and Anna on our way up to Duluth for Winchell's wedding in 2021.“ |
| 70 /100 2506A CENTRAL AVE NE “Rather unatmospheric place in a mixed neighborhood of Minneapolis. At least 14 taps. No flights though. We went out back to the beer garden, also not the prettiest place but functional enough. Dogs welcome. No food served but you are welcome to bring food from outside. Having to drive, we only tried two beers but both were good. Not many dark beers on offer during our summertime visit.“ |
| 78 /100 Zipp’s Liquors (Beer Store) 2618 E FRANKLIN AVE “Didn’t have any chance to compare this to any of the other stores in the city, but this was a nice stop. Hundreds of offerings, most of them also available as singles. Good selection of bombers, including limited releases from regional breweries like Bent Paddle and Surly, as well as from further afield, like Deschutes. Friendly and helpful staff. Not in the nicest part of town.“ |
| 78 /100 414 6TH AVE N “Walking distance from Target Field. Popular on a game night. Lots of their own seltzers served in cans, great on a hot day, also 14 taps, IPAs and a few stouts. Both beers I had were quite good. Nice clean decor, purposefully plain. I would come here again.“ |
| 64 /100 Crooked Pint (Bar) 501 WASHINGTON AVE S “English pub decor with a great menu and good selection of local beers. Worth a stop.“ |
| 72 /100 505 N 3RD STREET “If you're going to a Twins game, this is the most convenient brewery for pre-gaming. easy walking distance from Target field. Very dog friendly, lots of exposed brick and stainless steel, murals cover most of the walls. 10 taps, some easy-drinking crowd pleasers, some complicated adjunct IPAs. The beers were pretty good, the service was hard working and nice. Crowded, but I didn't have to wait in line very long.“ |
| 70 /100 701 5TH STREET N “Smaller type of place, half brewing equipment, half seating. 12 taps, beer was average, service was excellent. Worth a stop, so many breweries in MIN so it's tough competition.“ |
| 78 /100 1401 WEST RIVER ROAD N. “Very expensive looking new place in Minneapolis right on the riverfront. Tons of seating in and out. Very knowledgeable service. Summery selection of lower ABV offerings. Great food. Very popular place.“ |
| 84 /100 701 N WASHINGTON AVE “I don't know why the ratings for this place are so low! This looked like the place to be on a Saturday night in downtown Minneapolis. Great restaurant with a good brewery. Beautiful building and interior, excellent service. This is really the type of place you could go for a nice dinner, just for beers, on a date, or take the whole family. They could use some higher ABV offerings, but the 2 beers I had were well made. Give this place a chance.“ |
| 68 /100 1300 2ND ST NE “On the small side but they make the best of their space with indoor and outdoor seating. Decent amount of taps, several different styles, beers were decent. Their merch and to-go beer is sold in a separate building right next door. Had a neighborhood type of vibe like this is the place all the locals like. Pretty good.“ |
| 92 /100 520 MALCOLM AVENUE SE “I love it when breweries have taproom only offerings and Surly has more than I have ever seen. Huge well thought out place that lets you see their massive brewing facility through floor to ceiling windows. Good service, excellent experience overall.“ |
| 76 /100 505 N 3RD STREET “Probably the best brewery in this part of town. Very large industrial interior with a solid outside seating area. Good selection of their own brews, which have a nice selection and many are quite good. Jess visited with her boss and I followed the next day in 2021.“ |
| 74 /100 414 6TH AVE N “Very large, very busy brewery. Especially if you visit prior to a Twins game like I did in 2021. Good selection of their own brews, which are pretty solid anyway. One of several stops in the Warehouse district worth a visit.“ |
| 80 /100 1300 2ND ST NE “A pretty solid brewery in a fun part of town. Smallish, which means it was quite packed when Jess and I visited in 2021 before heading to Young Joni, but it had a decent sized area outside for drinking. Nice selection of their own brews.“ |
| 76 /100 1401 WEST RIVER ROAD N. “Visited after work on a Thursday. Located just north of downtown Minneapolis, close to the river. Large beer garden in front of the brewery as you pull up, with plenty of seating indoors as well. Beer selection is 16 house beers, variety of styles, all tasty and fresh. Full food menu available. They had a very cool ordering system that allowed you to order food and beers and they deliver right to your table. Service was perfectly executed; super fast and efficient. Good beer, great scene. (Worth the visit, must for locals, and visitors with time) I only use the total score, not the component parts.“ |
| 70 /100 225 THOMAS AVE NORTH “Visited on a Wednesday evening. Located in the Bryn Mawr neighborhood, right next to the abandoned Glenwood grain silo. The parking is by the brewery, or on the street up above the brewery. First thing you notice about Utepils is how massive it is. Food truck in the parking lot, a room full of people watching soccer to the right, and a long ramp up to the main beer hall. Just past the beer hall is a massive beer garden, with seats scattered about and a view over a pond. The beer selection was 16 house beers, about half of which are German styles, the rest more traditional American brewpub. Order at the inside bar, or in the beer garden. Place was crowded, service was attentive and quick. Well worth the visit, this was an ambitious project. Locals should check it out, visitors with extended time. I only use the total score, not the component parts.“ |
| 74 /100 2500 UNIVERSITY AVE NE “Stopped by here yesterday with jackl. 4/1/21. Felt like a college bar. Friendly staff. Good beer list. Heavy local representation. Food was tasty. Had a "polish dinner" which was polish sausage, pierogies, and kraut. Tasty. Curds were solid. Prices decent. Overall a nice comfortable place to hang out.“ |
| 72 /100 783 HARDING ST. NE “Kinda big place. Industrial vibe outside. Cool, relaxed inside. Both staff members I encountered were friendly, and server was helpful and attentive. No sign of food. 4 ounce pours available for everything. I had five, and the price wasn't bad. Beers were solid, but 3 of the 5 were just missing something. Overall, solid place.“ |
| 82 /100 783 HARDING ST. NE “In a large industrial park but worth going a bit off the beaten path. Space is split into two areas, one which has TVs and pinball the other just a bar and tables. Works well for sporting events as the like. Service is good and bartenders know their beers. 16ish taps with 4oz pours available. No in house food but they have BBQ available Thursday - Saturday. High recommend the burnt ends! Prices are definitely on the high side compared to some other breweries.“ |
| 78 /100 783 HARDING ST. NE “New place in Northgate’s old spot. 10 beers on, very good. Tasters available. Pinball machines available. Digging it.“ |
