Surly Brewing Co. Beer Hall

Surly Brewing Co. Beer HallSurly Brewing Co. Beer Hall
Surly Brewing Co. Beer HallSurly Brewing Co. Beer Hall
Brewery, Bar, Eatery

520 Malcolm Ave SE
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55414-3312
United States

(763) 999-4040 | map
surlybrewing.com
BEER STATS
Average:
3.93
Beers:
254
Ratings:
33,662
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PLACE STATS
Average:
4.5
Reviews:
69
Ratings:
235
pDev:
10.67%
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Rated by YvesB from Belgium

4.74/5  rDev +5.3%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.5 | service: 5 | selection: 4.75

Dec 13, 2019
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Reviewed by Bouleboubier from New Jersey

3.95/5  rDev -12.2%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4
Visited in August 2023 during a long road trip... Not my kind of vibe. Not the fact that the joint was jam-packed. I guess it's the clean, neat, clinical, modern (wood and stainless steel) design. Money, well, spent. Maybe my opinion is skewed because I sat at the bar and just stared at shiny chrome the whole time. But the place lacks idiosyncracy. I use the 'car dealership' comparison when applicable. It's more showroom than beer hall... I've had their beer in the past and thought it was pretty good (I do love Darkness), but boy did I strike out with what I tried. Axe Man (solid, but indistinct), Pentagram (trash), and some chile beer/lager (decent). Overall, the selection was good enough that day to appease my curiosities... No interest in a return, despite definitely wanting to revisit the Minneapolis area. Not all places strike a chord. Oh well.
Feb 23, 2024
 
Rated: 3.99 by Needmorebeer312 from Washington

Feb 19, 2024
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Reviewed by Coyote42069 from Colorado

4.7/5  rDev +4.4%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 5 | food: 3.5
Consistently a great experience, but always insanely busy. The Brews themselves are always top-notch, and the hall is a lively spot to watch the Gophers lose. Great vibes and great selection. Every time I'm back in Minneapolis I always make time to visit.
Feb 07, 2024
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Reviewed by defunksta from Wisconsin

4.28/5  rDev -4.9%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5
Very cool place, but also very busy. Fortunately there was room at the bar which was nice. Great service, taster pours, and of course selection. Definitely worth visiting if in Minneapolis. It's also near U of M.
Nov 05, 2023
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Reviewed by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

4.29/5  rDev -4.7%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.5
A very modern and spacious place with lots of parking. Very interesting landscaping and structure. Very close to the University of Minnesota nearing the border of St. Paul. Surly not only produces one world-class beer after another, they also have an amazing kitchen. The food is outstanding. Great service. Cool lighting. They have a large rentable function room complete with an elevator. It's cool to grab a fine brew and just walk around the place checking out. This is a brewery that's not to be missed. It is world-class.
May 16, 2023
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Reviewed by Tsar_Riga from Minnesota

4.48/5  rDev -0.4%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.5
One very big spot for brews, food, and events. A bit loud for my taste, but experience does feel very new school German beer garden, so not surprising. The food is quite well done, and I've always appreciated Surly's brews, so there's a lot to get lost in. I need to head back again soon.
Mar 11, 2023
 
Rated: 4.75 by atlbravsrno1 from Maine

May 07, 2022
 
Rated: 4.03 by West_Chester_Ale_Tester from Ohio

Oct 02, 2021
 
Rated: 4.94 by mpolewan from Ohio

Sep 09, 2021
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Reviewed by NCSapiens from Indiana

4.36/5  rDev -3.1%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4
Really nice, huge beer hall with large selection of merchandise, around 20+ taps of Surly beer, decent food. Great place to hang out with friends. Less exciting atmosphere than before the shutdown, but still fun and socially distanced.
Jul 28, 2020
 
Rated: 4.2 by qcghost from North Carolina

May 16, 2020
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Reviewed by cratez from Canada (ON)

4.89/5  rDev +8.7%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 5 | service: 4.75 | selection: 5 | food: 4.75
Came here during a recent work trip to Minneapolis and Saint Paul.

Tried the following:
Surly Heatslayer Kolsch (draft)
Surly Osmotar's Forest Mild (draft)
Surly Space Race - Double Dry-Hopped Hazy IPA (draft)

Beers ranged from above average to outstanding and the tap selection was strong.

Bustling, lively atmosphere at the upstairs bar; place was absolutely packed.

Service was great as the waitress did her best to engage me despite being super busy (much appreciated).

Had a custom pizza with hot peppers, tomato, and basil that really hit the spot. Also bought some schwag and beer to go.

My overall experience was fantastic, and I would definitely come back. A must-visit destination in my books.
Apr 10, 2020
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Reviewed by DesMorris from Minnesota

4.29/5  rDev -4.7%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.25
I've been here a few times, always in the summer. Very big inside and out. The food is delicious and has a large selection of beers. Outside there is a lot of seating with little fires going and games to be played, mainly bags. Overall awesome atmosphere.
Feb 14, 2020
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Rated by swhog1 from California

4.53/5  rDev +0.7%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
I My favorite spot in Minneapolis for beer. Huge venue with a lot to offer.
Feb 14, 2020
 
Rated: 4.71 by BeerMe8 from Florida

Nov 05, 2019
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Rated by eithne from Minnesota

4.41/5  rDev -2%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.5
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Oct 02, 2019
 
Rated: 4.16 by RickyBfromCT from Connecticut

Sep 30, 2019
 
Rated: 4.2 by Samnem from Pennsylvania

Sep 23, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by JMN44 from Minnesota

Aug 05, 2019
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Reviewed by mrcraft from California

4.48/5  rDev -0.4%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.25
Surly Brewing is near the University of Minnesota campus. It's a mega craft beer destination, similar to Stone in Escondido, California. You can tell the owners poured tons of money into this place. I think they did a nice job with the design. Near the entrance there's a gift store. Further in, you have a large area with bench tables and seating. I believe there was an outdoor patio area on the other side.

The production area was visible which I always feel is a plus when visiting tasting rooms.

The server was friendly. We ordered a charcuterie board and some other appetizers. The food was tasty. And, we shared a bottle of Darkness.

Very nice visit and met a friend from school I haven't seen in 20 years.
Jul 08, 2019
 
Rated: 4.4 by kbaker91 from Minnesota

Jun 09, 2019
 
Rated: 4.26 by REVZEB from Illinois

May 15, 2019
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Reviewed by Philip3shady from Minnesota

4.59/5  rDev +2%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.75
Food was great, atmosphere was great! Very little to complain about, plenty to praise! Felt much larger than a typical microbrewery as it is pretty large.
Apr 20, 2019
 
Rated: 5 by FLBeerGuy from Florida

Apr 13, 2019
 
Rated: 4.54 by Keananmichael5 from California

Apr 08, 2019
 
Rated: 4.23 by Jstarr2517 from Connecticut

Feb 02, 2019
 
Rated: 4.63 by Burgy from Minnesota

Dec 29, 2018
 
Rated: 5 by DiggerDahl from North Dakota

Dec 10, 2018
 
Rated: 4.1 by dexterk1 from Illinois

Oct 15, 2018
 
Rated: 4.78 by U2Chaser from North Dakota

Oct 15, 2018
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Rated by Butchnasty from Louisiana

5/5  rDev +11.1%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | food: 5
I miss Tim Manley
Oct 06, 2018
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Reviewed by Alefflicted from Minnesota

3.8/5  rDev -15.6%
vibe: 3 | quality: 3.75 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 3.75
I've been to Surly quite a few times now, I go down every year for the Surlyfest event. They have a large and truly beautiful brewing facility if you take a tour. The beer hall is huge and has a very modern feel, though it does tend to be obnoxiously loud, and somehow manages to feel crowded . They tend to have 25+ beers on tap which is nice, and many are quite good (though they've been declining since Todd left). I've only ate there twice, food was pretty good, but was a tad overpriced. Overall it's a solid beer destination, they often get over-rated, and they've lost their mystique without Todd. But they still make some pretty solid beer, and do have a very nice facility.
Sep 10, 2018
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Reviewed by smcolw from Massachusetts

4.21/5  rDev -6.4%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.5
This is the largest beer Hall I've been including my time in Munich. The place was "slow" and we still had a half hour wait for a table for food.

The hall spills outside to a large courtyard and tent. There were 27 beers on tap (all made by Surly). Excellent range of flavors.

We (four of us) ordered a Charcuterie board of three meats and two sausages. All of them were superb.
Sep 03, 2018
 
Rated: 4.19 by CoreyOrwell from Minnesota

Aug 23, 2018
 
Rated: 4.68 by Rubezahl from Pennsylvania

Jul 29, 2018
 
Rated: 3.8 by Ivan-Beertacora from Tennessee

Jul 22, 2018
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Rated by BMAG64 from Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev 0%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.5
Love Surly...not a better place to spend a sunny afternoon in the Twin Cities.
Jun 27, 2018
 
Rated: 3.76 by frasergrove from California

May 29, 2018
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Reviewed by ManapuaMan from Massachusetts

4.01/5  rDev -10.9%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4
*for out-of-town visitors - there are no cans to-go; it clearly says that on the website about growlers but that includes cans as well. Being from MA and looking to take some cans back to the hotel, I thought this was a pain in the ass. To be clear - this is on MN not Surly*

Swung by with the family (two kids) on a Saturday afternoon and the place was mobbed; that Google bar graph doesn’t lie - 3PM was busy as all hell. Use this as context for the review.

Goddamn huge space. Wow. Industrial vibe. I thought it was open seating like most beer halls I’ve been to but not the case; hostess said it was at least 40 mins for a table. Not happening for us. Pizza upstairs was also at capacity.

Long story short - no food and no chance to get any.

Beer line was long but moved swiftly. Wide range of Surly brews on tap - I opted for a pint of Todd in a branded Belgian tulip (nice touch).

Fires were going outside in 60-degree temps and, again, it was crowded. Wide range of ages with most being in their 20s; mellow Minneapolis crowd (from this Masshole’s POV).

Would’ve gladly posted up for a few pints if I was without the young’ins, but with Surly being on tap throughout the city there are lots of options to think about if you're lugging a family. If not - hit it up and soak up the vibe.
Apr 22, 2018
Surly Brewing Co. Beer Hall in Minneapolis, MN
Brewery rating: 3.93 out of 5 with 33662 ratings