Northbound Smokehouse & Brewpub

Northbound Smokehouse & Brewpub

★★★★☆ 4 (492) • $$

John O. "Beer is more a fourThe food makes it a five starJust a cozy placeNorthbound is pretty unique, at least in Minnesota. They are a full fledged brewery, but they also have an in-house kitchen and a full bar. Forager in Rochester is the only other one that comes to mind with this trifecta. The beers at Northbound are solid, but I don't put them in the very upper echelon. The Anniversary Ale 2024 that I am sipping on now is fantastic.Love the food here. The Porketta, the Wild Rice Burger, the wings, etc. All awesome. Northbound really knows how to smoke some meat. I'm here pretty regularly. If I lived within walking distance, it would probably be weekly."

A-Side Public House

A-Side Public House

★★★★☆ 4.2 (179) • $$

Michelle O. "Went to A-Side for the first time yesterday and LOVED it! It is in a converted firehouse and in nice weather they open the garage doors so you get to enjoy the breeze while being out of the sun. They also have a patio as well. Overall this place has a terrific ambiance.The menu isn't big but has a great range of choices including some tasty appetizers. We started with a couple of very well-crafted cocktails and the charcuterie board which was one of the best I've had in a while. Beautiful cheeses, quality fruits, nuts, and jams. It also included some French Saucisson, smoked salmon and a wonderful pate. We also ordered their side of French bread which was good as well and came with a whipped rosemary-sea salt butter.We then decided to share the French Onion Steak Sandwich with fries. The beef was incredible! Very flavorful and tender, plenty of cheese and fresh greens too on a soft roll. Definitely a knife and fork sandwich however.Between the atmosphere, great service and well-prepared quality food this was a wonderful experience and I highly recommend it!"

Bear Cave Brewing

Bear Cave Brewing

★★★★☆ 4 (94) • $$

David P. "Great area to go for lunch or a dinner party. Staff is very nice and there's a lot of options. The owner Jillian is very sweet and friendly. The design is very unique and has 4 sections to sit at, every area has a different design and vibe. Recommend anyone to swing by even for just the food!"

Fat Pants

Fat Pants

★★★★☆ 4 (80) • $$

Crystal D. "The menu here always has something for everyone! I love to be able to order different things to share and their menu makes that easy to do. The Buffalo Chicken Dip is the perfect dip, it is cheesy with just a little spice and comes in a cup big enough to share with multiple people. The totachos are good but as a nacho lover I would get the nachos every time! The nachos are by far easier to eat with your hands too. I recommend the pork and chicken on top of these. The pickle pizza is a MN delicacy. The pickles are some of the best pickles out there!Fat Pants is always hosting events and is generally a fun place to hangout! Another plus is on top of the beer they offer, they also have wine and cocktails on the menu!"

Iron Exchange

Iron Exchange

★★★★☆ 3.8 (86) • $$

Rosie H. "The atmosphere is fun, the drinks/beer are decent, the food is hit or miss, the bartenders and staff are usually friendly. It's on our date night / happy hour rotation."

MC Taphouse

MC Taphouse

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (57) • $$

Terese H. "Love to see Noah behind the bar, he is the absolute best! Super fast, friendly and a good guy the best bartender you could ask for. Thank you MCs for hiring great employees; the kitchen is awesome too always hot and done perfectly the pasta is super tasty, I love it. Thankyou"