Excelsior Brewing Company

A perfect spot for summer in my favorite of small Minnesota cities Excelsior.A modern but not pretentious brew pub. The garage door was open to the patio on this perfect temperature day. Walk up to the bar and choose your selection of the many tap brews. If crowded they'll rush another server to the next serve station. The large wall menu has brew in categories to non-alcoholic drinks. Tables of different sizes scattered about. Very informal but still seems organized. There is a take out case. I was taken aback by the number of children inside. It's a family hang out but the running around while people are carrying beers back to their tables is kind of frightening.

A great spot for a brew. I was staying just down the road dog sitting this past week and I made here twice. They are dog friendly so I made sure to direct one of our walks out this way on a sunny Thursday spring afternoon. The place was buzzing with happy Minnesotans and friendly bartenders (brew-tenders?). Service was super quick and there were tables available. There was even a Girl Scout going table to table selling cookies. Pretty good business model if you ask me. There was also a private party going on in the back. The second time I came was on a Saturday evening around 7. They had a live band and the place was packed! There was also a surprise birthday party going on, so seating was quite limited -- but enough standing room. I tried the "A day at the peach sour" and the "spresso milk stout". I loved both and would get both again. I think next time I might try a flight to sample even more of their offerings. I will for sure be back this summer for the patio!!

This place is AWESOME!!!We found parking on the street as we came on a busy night as they had a cover band. They had 2 parking lots available, so plenty of parking even though it was packed. The bartenders were great and fun to watch with how many cups they could stack when walking around. They had a nice setup for the band we saw, but not much for seating room. I think they could have made more tables/chairs work somehow. For beer, I only had the one and it was called Hops Wave and it was a very good IPA as it wasn't super hoppy and had some very good fruit flavor to it. I would def come back here again as I think it would be fun even without entertainment.

Really enjoyed our time at Excelsior Brewing Company! Great atmosphere, ample seating, and a wide range of brews to choose from! I love that they do flights here so we can taste all the flavors. If you are looking for a whole dining experience with the brews this is not the place for you but if you are just wanting to come for the beer and hangs then this is a great spot for that after a walk in the park near like Minnetonka!

We went to see a friend's band play, and had the best night!I thought Excelsior was hella far away, but that's just an opinion. I did know I could walk in with my own food so I got myself a giant ice cream cone while my spouse had a beer. I dont drink much beer. But! Sour beers! Seltzers! This is my kind of thing. I have had the sour fruit beers at many breweries, and the one I had here was definitely right in the top tier!We were standing when a couple invited us to join their table. How nice! They were a local pair who walk to this brewery almost every weekend. Super friendly! I'd guess the crowd changes a little based on who the band is, but also I suspect it's often a little bit older and a little bit kinder than you might find in other more urban breweries. Great dance floor.So many dogs.

Right in the heart of Excelsior you will find this gem of a brew spot! Great space, yummy beer and awesome service. They offer live music on some nights and they also do trivia. They don't have food in house but you can order pizza or bring food in which is dope. Can't wait to go back!

Great selection of beer as well as some hard seltzers! I love coming here in the summer. Pet friendly. There's a small parking lot next to the outdoor seating and a larger one on the other side. If you're hungry, I'd recommend Olive's Fresh just a short walk away. I often order for pickup and bring it over with me.

Great Brewery!!! Nice layout and relaxed atmosphere. Beers were good. Especially liked the Hazy IPA. Great place to stop if you're using the bike trails.

This place was really enjoyable. The staff was extremely welcoming and allowed us to take our time while we looked over their big menu. My husband and I decided on a few beers and sat by the window enjoying the people watching. We had a couple more beers before we headed out, and we're happy with our experience. The beer we had was very good quality, but I didn't find one I fell in love with yet. I would go back to try other beers and to enjoy the ambience. It is a really well put together brewery and we had a great time!

The vibe of this brewery is very cool. They had live music that was great. The beers were delicious and did not make me feel full. I tried the peanut butter stout and the maple stout. Both were yummy and I usually don't drink stout beers.