The Happy Gnome

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Bar, Eatery

498 Selby Ave
Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55102-1727
United States

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PLACE STATS
Average:
4.44
Reviews:
95
Ratings:
147
pDev:
8.11%
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Ratings by supercolter:
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Reviewed by supercolter from Wisconsin

4.38/5  rDev -1.4%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.5
I love this place, great place to chill. A nice and relaxed bar with nice people and good beer. There is quite a well chosen selection of beers from wee heavy to tripels to IPA's, you will not be disappointed. The stock rotates quite frequently, which is good but the menu doesn't always keep up with what's available. The food is also very good, teryaki wings are phenominal. Our bartender was very nice, but seemed a bit lacking in his ability to recommend on taste. He knew what he thought was good but he didn't know how to sell that to us. Oh well, he was a great guy and tended to our needs.
Jun 20, 2008
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.63 by REVZEB from Illinois

May 17, 2019
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Reviewed by Coniferocious from Minnesota

4.73/5  rDev +6.5%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 5 | food: 4
I love this place. 89+ beers on tap, plus they do beer events now and then. They did a half pour for me, which was very nice. The food is pretty good, but the menu is a bit limited (at least in the bar) & it's more expensive than similar places, so I would not recommend going here if you were going for food alone. I also love how they divide up the beer menu, it makes it easier to figure out what to order. It's a popular place, so there can be a wait. Sometimes you can skip the wait by eating in the bar. This is my favorite beer place in the Twin Cities!
Mar 04, 2019
 
Rated: 4.56 by ElGallo from New Hampshire

Oct 07, 2017
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Reviewed by socon67 from New York

4.46/5  rDev +0.5%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.75
Little pub in St. Paul right off the highway. Incredible selection of taps and a killer food list. I had the jerk chicken tacos, and on another visit the grilled cheese (smoked mozzarella and heirloom tomatoes). You will find local options and mainstays (Toppling Goliath). A must visit.
Jul 26, 2017
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Reviewed by spacecake9 from Illinois

4.59/5  rDev +3.4%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4
What a great place! So many beers on tap, so much to choose from. Food is good, service is top notch. I went there for lunch, and I definitely will be back.
Mar 23, 2017
 
Rated: 5 by deniserat from California

Jun 15, 2016
 
Rated: 4.2 by Taybeh from Minnesota

Jun 10, 2016
 
Rated: 4.75 by TooGood from Minnesota

Jun 09, 2016
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Reviewed by poypoyking from Minnesota

5/5  rDev +12.6%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | food: 5
One of the best beer venues I have been to. The draft selection is amazing and the bottled beer list is overwhelming. If you are into Scotch they have a very good selection of single malts and blended. The food is top notch as well. A little pricier but worth the expense.
Dec 31, 2015
 
Rated: 4.31 by Patrick_Redbeard from Texas

Dec 31, 2015
 
Rated: 4.58 by Josholson666 from Minnesota

Dec 09, 2015
 
Rated: 5 by MattMorin from Illinois

Nov 26, 2015
 
Rated: 4.16 by thorkelson from Minnesota

Nov 03, 2015
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Reviewed by 952melvin from Minnesota

4.9/5  rDev +10.4%
vibe: 5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | food: 4.75
Great vibe, good quality, great service and unbeatable selection in the area. This place has it all, the only problem is it gets expensive trying the foreign beer, but, its so much fun! This is a must visit place!
Oct 19, 2015
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Rated by Sammy from Canada (ON)

4.03/5  rDev -9.2%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5
Lots of good and mostly local taps. wifi not great. Good service and ambiance.
Aug 10, 2015
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Reviewed by Lukaduke612 from Minnesota

4.66/5  rDev +5%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.75
This place is a must-stop! Great whiskey and beer lists. They always have a few (good) taps on nitro. Plus... their duck burger is by far the best burger I have ever had in my entire life! By far. Make sure to not skimp on the cherry aioli, either.
Jul 23, 2015
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Reviewed by Chucker17 from South Dakota

4.83/5  rDev +8.8%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 5 | food: 4.5
Neat place. Good selection of beers of which most were local but that worked great for a visitor like me. Ate lunch and it was excellent. Definitely will go back next time in St. Paul.
Jun 09, 2015
 
Rated: 4.48 by Monkeyknife from Missouri

May 10, 2015
 
Rated: 4.54 by BigAl18 from Minnesota

May 02, 2015
 
Rated: 4.28 by djhowell from Wisconsin

Apr 30, 2015
 
Rated: 4.08 by chrisjws from California

Apr 26, 2015
 
Rated: 4.68 by Dj1931 from Minnesota

Apr 10, 2015
 
Rated: 4.45 by BigBry from Canada (AB)

Mar 27, 2015
 
Rated: 4.29 by XmnwildX12 from Minnesota

Feb 23, 2015
 
Rated: 4.6 by eawolff99 from Minnesota

Feb 22, 2015
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Rated by will1256 from Minnesota

4.86/5  rDev +9.5%
vibe: 5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 5 | food: 5
Some of the best food and beer available in St. Paul, but spendy!
Feb 03, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by Punchy_Munchie from Wisconsin

Feb 01, 2015
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Reviewed by Vonerichs from Colorado

4.5/5  rDev +1.4%
Hell yeah, this place is pretty awesome. Very clean and neighborhood local bar feel. The bar is very large and provides a friendly, warm seating atmosphere.
Food was fantastic and reasonably priced.
Extensive draught list with tons of local options. Beers also reasonably priced.
The bartender was very attentive and friendly despite a busy Wednesday night.
A definite must stop if you're in the area.
Nov 29, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by CCutch from Minnesota

Nov 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by KAF from Iowa

Nov 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by BDeibs from Colorado

Nov 01, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by Jlabs from New York

Oct 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by TheSevenDuffs from Canada (ON)

Oct 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by millelacsmark from Minnesota

Oct 19, 2014
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

4.75/5  rDev +7%
They have 77 rotating craft beer taps and their turn over is fast enough that the taps remain fresh. They back the taps up with 30 or 40 bottled beers. I am in a rut and have been eating their angus cheese burger every month or so for the past three years - it is that good. The crowd can get loud but not oppressively so. Their charcuterie plate makes a nice after work snack to wash down with a few craft beers. If you stay long enough, try their dinner menu - its excellent.
Sep 12, 2014
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Reviewed by Billolick from New York

4.45/5  rDev +0.2%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.25
Large n classy spot with some real nice out door seating options...great selection of quality brews and enticing and tasty food options...must visit spot if in the area...quality staff took care of our mid sized group with skill..they know what they are doing here...well worth a visit
Sep 07, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by jarrgal from North Dakota

Aug 23, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by dunix from Vermont

Jul 22, 2014
The Happy Gnome in Saint Paul, MN
Place rating: 4.44 out of 5 with 147 ratings