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Great Waters Brewing
426 St. Peter Street
Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55102
United States
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Ratings by Hhawk06:
Reviewed by Hhawk06 from Massachusetts
3.93/5 rDev +3.4%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4 | food: 4
3.93/5 rDev +3.4%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4 | food: 4
Touched down in Minneapolis at 11, was in the brewpub by noon. Having visited the Town Hall Brewery the last time I was out here, I went online searching for other tempting establishments and came across Great Waters. It was easy to get to (thanks to my fiance knowing her way around), with plenty of street and nearby garage parking available.
Since it was mid-day on a winter Tuesday, the place was pretty slow, but the setup was standard for a bar. We were quickly seated near the window and promptly greeted by an extremely friendly, but also very Minnesotan, waitress. Ya betcha! The service was quality throughout, never pestering, but also allowing just enough time to peruse both beer and food menus.
They had 4 beers on tap plus one on cask. Which did I go for? The cask of course. Pot Hole Porter was available so I divulged myself. While not an elite beer, it was certainly more than what I was looking for after a long plane ride. The menu was standard pub fare, just replace chowder and haddock with beer cheese and walleye. We had the nachos as an appetizer, which were quite good although my fiance claims it was missing the required sour cream (for her). I ended up going with the cajun burger for lunch and I was not disappointed. Now I'm a man that loves hot spices, but this one ranks right up there with the hottest I've had. No kidding! I love that heat pain!
I finished up by taking a growler of their standard St. Peter Pale Ale home with me (which later I was a bit disappointed by). But overall, a very good experience and something I would recommend to anyone in the area.
Jan 14, 2006Since it was mid-day on a winter Tuesday, the place was pretty slow, but the setup was standard for a bar. We were quickly seated near the window and promptly greeted by an extremely friendly, but also very Minnesotan, waitress. Ya betcha! The service was quality throughout, never pestering, but also allowing just enough time to peruse both beer and food menus.
They had 4 beers on tap plus one on cask. Which did I go for? The cask of course. Pot Hole Porter was available so I divulged myself. While not an elite beer, it was certainly more than what I was looking for after a long plane ride. The menu was standard pub fare, just replace chowder and haddock with beer cheese and walleye. We had the nachos as an appetizer, which were quite good although my fiance claims it was missing the required sour cream (for her). I ended up going with the cajun burger for lunch and I was not disappointed. Now I'm a man that loves hot spices, but this one ranks right up there with the hottest I've had. No kidding! I love that heat pain!
I finished up by taking a growler of their standard St. Peter Pale Ale home with me (which later I was a bit disappointed by). But overall, a very good experience and something I would recommend to anyone in the area.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by rorjets from Connecticut
4.18/5 rDev +10%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.25
4.18/5 rDev +10%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.25
Came upon this Brew Pub in downtown St Paul and thought it was worth a visit on a perfect summer day. It is on the corner of a pedestrian mall, which meant a table outside overlooking a street of people instead of cars. The brewery is in the old Hamm Building, a beer I remember from my younger days ('the beer of sky blue waters'). The waiter told me that it has a special artisan well beneath the building that Hamm had used, and now is being used by Great Waters. I believe it! I had a flight of all ten beers offered, a great deal at $14 for 10 three ounce samples. The beers were consistently good -was it the water? Who knows, could have been the wonderful vibe of being outside on a gorgeous summer day enjoying beer. Nonetheless I would go back in a heartbeat.
Jul 11, 2017Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado
3.8/5 rDev 0%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.25 | food: 3.75
3.8/5 rDev 0%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.25 | food: 3.75
one of those big downtown old brewery establishments that doesnt feel real personal, sort of like a hotel bar or something, it has that vibe to it i guess. beautiful structure though, right downtown, dim lit inside like a steakhouse, a big street patio opens right up to a cool little buzzing corridor, very pleasant out there, im sure they get a lot more business from working people downtown and passers by than they do from specifically beer people, but the beer wasnt bad at all. i didnt really care for the saint nelson ipa, i didnt think it had enough of the nelson hop qualities about it for the name, but the blonde ale was easy drinking and well made. seems almost like it could be a chain, it isnt. they had a substantial list of house beers, maybe 15 or so of them, and an expansive food menu as well. i had a very mediocre salad, but other food leaving the kitchen looked better. one of those places to really only ever go once for me, i dont think they offer a unique enough experience in terms of the beer, but its worth checking out at least once if you are in the area. maybe a good lunch spot in the summer time.
Jun 18, 2016Reviewed by 952melvin from Minnesota
4.44/5 rDev +16.8%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.25
4.44/5 rDev +16.8%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.25
Nice feel in the St Paul down town, good food and service. Nice view on a cold winter night after dark, site next to the windows and enjoy the view and brew.
Oct 19, 2015Reviewed by maedhros09 from Minnesota
4.1/5 rDev +7.9%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4
4.1/5 rDev +7.9%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4
I think of Great Waters as a decent but fairly average brewpub. The beers aren't very bold but rather tend towards the easy and drinkable side. I haven't ordered much food besides apps. Service was a little spotty, but friendly. Definitely worth a shot.
Jan 23, 2015Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota
3.6/5 rDev -5.3%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 3.5 | food: 3.75
3.6/5 rDev -5.3%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 3.5 | food: 3.75
I like sitting out on the patio in summer having a beer. While I am not a great fan of their beer, there are usually at least a couple that are good. The food is burgers and sandwiches and bar food. Some of it is good.
Jan 19, 2015
Great Waters Brewing in Saint Paul, MN
Brewery rating:
3.66 out of
5 with
336 ratings
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