Beast Barbecue

I first dined at Beast after I moved to MSP in 2020 I loved it but.....fast forward to last Friday night Me and 4 of my friends came to get some food and drinks before we went dancing in the basement-Yes I said dancing in the basement- I have never been so in love with brisket in my life We shared loads of appetizers etc and I have been thinking about that brisket all week- will be back asap Service was great as well!

Drove here from downtown on a whim and it was great! We were intrigued by what appeared to be a strong southern influence on the menu, things like a side of collards, pimento cheese, and both creamy and tangy coleslaws. Then our server explained that the owner is a former marine who was stationed in the Carolinas before returning home and suddenly the Brunswick stew variant on the menu made more sense I needed that pimento cheese so for lunch that's what I ordered, along with a side of rib and a side ceasar salad and boy do I feel super smart with my decision making! The pimento cheese is fantastic, and because it was my lunch... I didn't have to share. I said it. The salad was the right size and properly dressed, and the side of rib was meaty with a perfect rub and of course tender and tasty. They have a nice lineup of local beers, interesting cocktails, and happy hour starts at lunch so pretty much you might as well start early.

What a place! The food here is amazing and the vibe is nice. We went with a bunch of the 'snacks' and they did not disappoint. The pork candy and the brisket wontons are worth the trip. Lucas was our server and he was awesome. Very nice, knowledgeable, and friendly. We got our food quickly and it was hot. The Sassy Beast sauce is where it's at. The bartender makes a nice old fashioned.

My girlfriend and I were craving BBQ so we stopped by Beast Barbecue. We were pleasantly surprised with both the food and service! We were greeted with a smile and the service was excellent. The two of us split the 2-meat platter. The ribs were exceptional and the brisket was good - but I've had better. We both agreed that double ribs would have been the move. The sides (Mac and fries) were to die for. Overall, a great experience and we will be back!

I'm still on the hunt to finding a good bbq place in MN and was hoping this place would be it but unfortunately not for me.Pros-Service was friendly.Atmosphere was nice (although more hipster like than your typical bbq joint with live music or cozy).Good variety of meat. All sides are vegetarian.Small parking lot.Cons-Food was pretty plain and lacked bbq flavor especially for the price. The mac and cheese was sweet- not my fav but I did like the breadcrumbs on top.The collards greens needed more seasoning.The ribs were too dry. Wish there was more bbq sauce to choose from- I really didn't care for any of them but settled with the Beast bbq sauce. The strawberry shortcake was also a disappointment- I would recommend getting the pecan pie instead or go somewhere else for dessert.

We have been ordering catering at work from here. We love it and there is never a different request for lunches.

My bf and I love this place! It's walking distance for us, the service is always lovely, kind, and on top of it! and food delicious comfort food. The barbecue bowl gets you the best of all the worlds!

Beast Barbecue instagram: @xcyanneats2 meat platter + 2 sides Brisket, ribs, mash potatoes, and mac and cheese been craving bbq lately, and this wasn't so bad to fill the cravings. the ribs were definitely tasty and seasoned well! as for the brisket, it was more dry which was kind of upsetting, but maybe it was just the day we went. sides were amazing to taste! mac and cheese noods were still a bit hard, but flavors and texture was deliciousService was nice and always friendly. She was able to walk us thru the menu and give suggestions for drinks as well!

Variety with some spice to life is the fairly new Beast. As the former Legends dive bar closed we had to wait for new ownership, a long remodeling and then came Covid. Eventually Beast opened for take out and finally in house dining. The interior has been gutted and the bar expanded, a back wall has opened to the take out area. High rise window tables and yes new bigger windows.There is a large selection of tap and bottle beers and the menu covers varied tastes with pork, beef or chicken.Check out the generous happy hour which runs from noon to 5:00 p.m featuring a dollar off beers and two dollars off snacks. There are some tater tot dishes, baked beans, mac and cheese.Not quite as divey as Legends but still a tinge of dive. We hope to make this a regular hang out..on our night there we see they could use some customers.

Stopped by on a Sunday night around 7pm and there was plenty of parking and seating for our group of 5. I was excited to try another bbq place in the cities as we sill haven't found our 'go to' spot when it comes to bbq. We started with the bbq fries. I feel like the description had items listed that did not come on our fries. It was just fried, bbq sauce, pulled pork, and some cheese. I was looking forward to some more toppings including green onions but overall I don't think I would order it again. They were pretty spicy for our group, but the size and price seemed worth it, I think they were around $10.We were a little bummed that most of the drinks we tried to order were out. I'm going to chalk that up to supply issues and not let it determine my rating. We went with the 3 meat platter and it fed 3 and a baby. The pulled pork was okay, the ribs were good, brisket was a little fatty but I feel like brisket is so different from piece to piece. Our group agreed that we would pass on the ribs next time, and we were a little mixed on the pulled pork. Looking forward to trying both types of chicken in the future. Side wise we went with mac and cheese and that was tasty! We also had garlic bread and coleslaw, no complaints there either. Mashed potatoes were good but we wouldn't get them again. We also got the shrimp ceaser salad and while good (shrimp seemed like great quality) we felt like it didn't meet the asking price.We may have found our 'go to' bbq spot. With a little tweaking of what we order I think we continue coming back. I would recommend checking this place out, the owner seemed nice and the location is perfect.