Pioneer Press 2024 patio guide: Breweries, distilleries and wineries

Jess Fleming, Jared Kaufman, Pioneer Press
Updated ·4 min read

Find a spot on these patios and enjoy your favorite beverage — and often some great food, too. See the rest of the Pioneer Press 2024 patio guide here.

ALEXIS BAILLY VINEYARD, 18200 Kirby Ave. S., Hastings, 651-437-1413; abvwines.com: Wine connoisseurs, picnic lovers and those looking for a place to chill amid a sprawling estate will find a trip to this vineyard right up their alley. Create your own picnic basket with local artisan cheeses, grab a bottle of Alexis Bailly vino from the on-site shop and find a place to sit on the lawn or patio. Stroll the sculpture garden or play a game of bocce ball while you’re at it. In July and August, live jazz is featured on Sunday afternoons.

BAD WEATHER BREWING, 414 W. Seventh St., St. Paul; 651-207-6627; badweatherbrewery.com: When the garage doors open up on nice days, revelers hit the pavement outside and station themselves at one of the bench seats — with a pretty pergola — while enjoying sips of Bad Weather’s house brews. A food truck can usually be found on the premises, too.

BAUHAUS BREW LABS, 1315 Tyler St. N.E., Minneapolis; bauhausbrewlabs.com: Large outdoor area includes plenty of picnic tables to enjoy a Bauhaus brew. Look for artsy murals and poppy colors on everything from the building to the furniture and you’ll know you’ve arrived at this brewery just steps away from the Northeast Minneapolis arts district.

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BRICKSWORTH BEER CO., 305 Fifth Ave. N., Minneapolis; 612-886-1848; bricksworthbeer.co: If you’re looking for a pre-game patio with room for all your pals, this is a great option. Lots of tables, plenty of umbrellas for shade and killer Detroit-style pizza, wings and more. It’s a brewery, and the beer is good, but they also serve wine and cocktails for your non-beer-drinking friends.

DAY BLOCK BREWING CO., 1105 S. Washington Ave., Minneapolis; 612-617-7793; dayblockbrewing.com: The spacious patio within walking distance of U.S. Bank Stadium makes it an ideal spot to pre- and post-game or just gather on nice days.

LAKE MONSTER BREWING, 550 S. Vandalia St., No. 160, St. Paul, 612-964-6288; lakemonsterbrewing.com: This sizable brewery off the Cretin-Vandalia exit on Interstate 94 seems to be always hopping, and the patio is no exception. The expansive sidewalk patio in front of the brewery has plenty of seating and includes fire pits for cold weather days. Patrons can sip a beer and dine from the featured food truck parked outside.

ST. PAUL BREWING, 688 Minnehaha Ave., St. Paul, 651-698-1945; stpaulbrewing.com: Best described as an art park with tables that happens to serve really good beer, wood-fired pizzas and a whole menu of American classics. In the past year, they’ve added a full bar, so your beer-hating friends can come, too. Themed seating areas and copious greenery, surrounded by historic walls of the former Hamm’s brewery, add to the charm.

SURLY BREWING CO., 520 Malcolm Ave. S.E., Minneapolis, 763-999-4040; surlybrewing.com: Beer drinkers and foodies have a giant campus near the University of Minnesota to do their thing. The 1½-acre beer garden with views of the Witch’s Hat Water Tower offers a sizable outdoor space for hanging out. Grab one of the bench seats or a spot around one of the fire pits.

TATTERSALL DISTILLING, 1620 Central Ave. N.E., Mpls.; 612-584-4152; tattersalldistilling.com: This spot is always bustling, so it’s nice to know that during warm weather months there are more seats to be had, thanks to a spacious, 75-seat patio with signature yellow umbrellas. Food trucks regularly pull up in front of the patio, so you don’t have to work hard to grab a meal to accompany your cocktail. Oh, and did we mention the patio is dog-friendly?

TATTERSALL RIVER FALLS, 1777 Paulson Road, River Falls, Wis.; 534-248-8300; tattersalldistilling.com/river-falls: Road-trip worthy outdoor space features cozy couches and fire tables, enormous seating areas for meals, an outdoor bar, modern pergola and an outdoor amphitheater that will host concerts later this year. Menu, crafted by the experts at Morrissey Hospitality, includes steaks, chops and pizzas, and while cocktails are the draw, looser liquor laws across the border means they can offer beer and wine, too. While there, shop for full bottles of the distillery’s high-quality spirits, which are offered here at prices lower than you’ll find in retail outlets in the Twin Cities.

WALDMANN BREWERY, 445 Smith Ave., St. Paul; 651-222-1857; waldmannbrewery.com: This German-style lager house has a sizable beer garden, where you can enjoy your beer and house-made wurst, spaetzle or schnitzel. Nab a seat at one of the tables or bench seats perfect for groups. There’s even a fire pit and a walk-up window.

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