Eastlake Brewery & Tavern

Pros: Unique & enjoyable vibe, abundance of delectable food options Cons: Mood clash with Midtown Global Market Number one reason you should go: Quality music, a laid-back environment, and the presence of international snackage make Eastlake a suitable option for week night happy hour. It's interesting Eastlake Brewery & Tavern's intro mentions their location in the …

Clockwerks Brewing

Pros: Inviting lounge atmosphere, fantastic beer, home brewer promotion Cons: No distribution of said fantastic beer Number one reason you should go: Clockwerks Brewing may be new but they've already made an indelible mark on my own mental brewery map of the Twin Cities. And the best part about Clockwerks: the beer is driving the …

56 Brewing (Round 2)

Pros: Chill local vibe Cons: Middling beer (note: this may change as we see what the garden has in store) Number one reason you should go: 56 Brewing may have a fancy new space, but their community-loving heart and soul remains unchanged. Go to support a brewery that will support you back. Seeing as our …

Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative

Pros: Free(!!) and interesting beer, good business ethos Cons: Limited selection and hours Number one reason you should go: If you never tried 56 Brewing when it was in this location, you should come experience the miraculously quiet, farm-like digs of Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative As it turns out, once you set out to conquer …

Day Block Brewing Company

Pros: Historic building, fantastic food, good beer Cons: Drawing a blank here. Angry pizza chefs? Nah, that's a pro, too. Number one reason you should go: Day Block Brewing Company has adopted its identity as a Minneapolis brewery through and through. After the obligatory visit to Surly, I'd tell a tourist to hop on the …

DANGEROUS MAN BREWING COMPANY

Pros: Fun, friendly crowd, great and ever-innovative beer selection, cool merch Cons: Crowded Number one reason you should go: Dangerous Man Brewing Co. has quickly established itself as a Northeast institution. You must go. And if you live in Northeast, legally, you have to go. All caps just felt right on this one. In some …

Boom Island Brewing

Pros: Extremely laid-back atmosphere, dogs, cool entrance Cons: Graduation party feel, Belgian beers (not a con for everyone obviously) Number one reason you should go: Boom Island felt like a party I wasn't sure I was invited to. But you might be. If there is one thing that can be said for Boom Island Brewing, …

Bauhaus Brew Labs

Pros: Strong identity, friendly and interesting atmosphere Cons: What can I say? Number one reason you should go: In the world of Twin Cities breweries, the dynamic Bauhaus Brew Labs hits close to the heart of what a brewery means and should be for its guests: a place of warmth, style, play, and good beer. …

Able Seedhouse + Brewery

Pros: Light, open, welcoming interior and outstanding beer names Cons: Overblown "mission" Number one reason you should go: I liked Able Seedhouse + Brewery mostly for the atmosphere. It's friendly and fun, and the staff are great. They also sell sweet tank tops, one of which Adam bought me on the sly 🙂 When asked …

612Brew and (BONUS) LTD Brewing

Pros: (612) Busy but breathable, variety of seating options; (LTD) wide variety of beer, friendly atmosphere Cons: (612) Leery staff; (LTD) non-acoustic live music (why??), not accessible by public transportation Number one reason you should go: (612) Between the Better Homes & Gardens stone risers, next-door hallway with its iconic CITY sign, and other patio and interior seating, …