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    5Rocks Distilling

    4.7 (26 reviews)
    Open 3:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Lovely indoor seating. Perfect music playing.
    Darcie B.

    Great cocktails, perfect afternoon vibe...the only bummer is we were hoping for a bit more interaction from employees. We're visiting from Eastern Washington (Palouse, WA) and we were hoping for some recommendations for other places to check out this weekend. Super nice staff, just seemed to be a bit shy. Hubs said "pretty damn good bourbon for only being three years old." I was intrigued by the use of "aquafaba," and am now a fan.

    Amazing drinks!!
    Chelsea G.

    I got the Raspberry Beret and it was SO GOOD! My husband got the bourbon maple old fashioned. We both loved our drinks. We snacked on some of the free bar snack mix and sat outside on the patio. I will definitely visit again. We got a bottle of amaretto for home and we love it!

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    Tiana D.

    A cocktail room with a lovely staff, good ambiance, and a great selection of craft cocktails. Definitely a drink for everyone here! Most of the drinks were tasty and well-balanced. Some were a little too heavy on the citrus. Plenty of parking and places to sit, even on a Saturday afternoon.

    Fun! Friday! 5 Rocks!! Fantastic!

    If you are looking for a comfortable and relaxing place to enjoy a REAL FRESH COCKTAIL! This is it!! They have a happy hour, you can bring in your own food!! Great service too!! The hardest part is deciding on which cocktail to try and limit your intake!!

    Diane D.

    It's bourbon season! The Cowboy and Maple Nut are winners! Saturday afternoon and though busy, there's plenty of room. WHO on the speakers. I'm in heaven! Service is great. These guys care about what they serve.

    Roland R.

    First timer, when we arrived it was a interesting front. Not much signage. Their is a couple of open signs. Very friendly setting and bartenders. They are helpful and a accommodating. Offering suggestions and small chat. Welcoming you to the establishment. They make their own whiskeys. I had a long island ice tea. It was yummy. My wife had a yummy drink as well. No food. But you can order for delivery or bring it with you. I will be back to check out more.

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    Jessica S.

    Every time we come here the service is fantastic and the drinks are delicious. Staff is very knowledgeable about the spirits and always friendly. They have their standard drinks, then a list of temporary specials. Very cool, relaxed, and fun atmosphere. They also offer take home kits.

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    The Service & Beverages are amazing. We love going there. Great place to unwind. Recommend to everyone!

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    Best cocktails/distillery around! 100% assured your Old Fashioned will be perfect! And their hoodies are so comfy.

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    Had an amazing experience! I had a grapefruit gimlet and the raspberry beret, both were fantastic!

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    Great cocktails!! The place is warm and friendly, service is excellent. We love this place !

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    Amazing drinks, wonderful staff and service! Never had a drink we don't like but the espresso martini is a MUST!!!

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    Raspberry Beret, Dirty B, old fashioned, and all the seasonal and specialty drinks makes 5Rocks a go to for the Brainerd Lakes area.

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    The Pickled Loon Saloon of Emily - Crab cake sandwich

    The Pickled Loon Saloon of Emily

    (35 reviews)

    Everything about our meal was perfect!…read more Background: we've been to almost every restaurant within 30 miles of Crosslake, most many times. We somehow missed this place. We would rank this meal as one of our best in the area. I had the crab cake sandwich, upgraded to include the dinner salad. The sandwich is one of the best things I've ever eaten. And, am pretty sure the amazing blu cheese dressing was house made. I tasted my husband's food, and can confirm... his cheeseburger upgraded to have the Cesar salad and the shrimp bisque was FANTASTIC!!! Will definitely be back!

    So many things to tell you(long post), I was searching the area near our summer rental for a good…read morespot for my birthday dinner. As I read the menu for this restaurant, I was getting that excited feeling that I stumbled upon a place where they really know good food. The Italian nachos looked promising as well as the reuben egg rolls. Sandwiches, wraps, burgers, oooh! What's this is see? Omaha Hereford ribeye? IMHO black angus is highly overrated. I love a good heffer! So we seat ourselves, the place is popping busy, they're having an all you can eat crab leg special this Friday night. We start ordering off the menu. Beverages to start, nothing fancy, just a good local craft beer and a summer mocktail. Appetizers, my birthday, I get to choose. I decided on the reuben egg rolls. For the main course, my bride orders the sirloin and I order the ribeye, we both get salad. The egg rolls arrive first, looking very homemade. OMFG, they are soooo good. Watch out for the juicy squirt (fresh sauerkraut). Ok, house salad - you'd think nothing special needs to be said about a house salad, we'll let me tell you, house made croutons, house made dressings. It's these small little touches that make a big difference. The steaks were fantastic, the sides perfectly done. The service- on point. The only drawback was the little black flies bugging my legs throughout our visit. But hey, it's northern Minnesota, it comes with the territory and can be easily fixed with a couple of Vector or Lavex bug catchers. Overall, I shall finish pontificating. My suffencies have been sorrencified!

    The Woods Restaurant and Bar

    The Woods Restaurant and Bar

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    Pet friendly patio was a huge plus which is in part why we chose this place…read more Ourt server was delightful and made great recommendations and brought us a little pup water bowl along with our waters. Food ordered: Onion rings Macaroni and cheese which is the good old kraft mac n cheese for kiddos. Rigatoni Jambalaya bowl Greek chicken salad with a lot of great vegetables. Green chick peas were tasty. Turkey melt Beet and grapefruit salad. Food selection was pretty decent, but prices were a bit steep. Service was excellent and the deck area was very charming and again, pet friendly which was a huge plus. Great place. Great service!

    New place, so wanted to check it out. We decided to have happy hour with friends. We got there look…read morenice. Sat outside at a 8 top. Friendly service, plus the 3 appetizers we had were delicious. We also had mixed drinks plus try out the "You pour your microbrew" Where they give you a card. You go pour your owe beer. They charge by the oz. Seems like a great idea. Just make sure you can pour your brew correctly. You still pay foam. I like the place alot and recommend the Woods. However outside on the far side by the side parking lot. Beware of the walkway. Their is a dropoff. You could fall and hurt yourself. I noticed a few people didn't catch that and stumble. Hopefully management will place a yellow tap to bring attention to the dropoff. Check out the picture. I added text. I will be back for the food.

    612 Station

    612 Station

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    Deliciousness! Will absolutely return! The food and the staff were great. It's a great little place.read more

    I was in Brainerd for a basketball game and stopped into 612 Station for a bite before the game…read more Someone at the next table said that it is under new ownership. 612 has a full bar and at least 12 beers on tap including a couple local offerings. The menu is pretty simple but includes burgers, appetizers, 2 salads, a couple of sandwiches and 3 or 4 full dinners. I tried the Walleye sandwich and it was really good! The fish was flavorful and flaky with a light tempura- like batter and the fillet was served on a fresh, grilled hoagie style roll. The sandwich came with lettuce and tomato but they weren't really necessary. A bland yellow tar tar sauce also came with the fish. (The tar tar sauce needed onion, pickle and fresh parsley to complement the Walleye). Sandwiches come with a choice of cole slaw, fries or tots. I had the fries which were excellent potato peel type shaped. Sometimes restaurants serve a Walleye sandwich that doesn't taste like or have the texture of Walleye but that wasn't the case here. This sandwich was really Walleye, not some mystery fillet that fell off the back of the Sysco truck. My companion ordered the California burger and pronounced it good. She ate everything except the fresh red onion so I think it was more than acceptable. Service was fine for a local bar which is basically what 612 Station is. If you find yourself downtown Brainerd, give it a go. In my opinion you can't really go wrong with a cold beer and a great Walleye sandwich.

    Obbink Distilling

    Obbink Distilling

    (13 reviews)

    A fun stop on our drive home from the north. The space is dark, with an outer space theme. It also…read moreappears there is an enclosed patio, but it wasn't open the day we were there. There are some monthly specials, along with an extensive list of regular rotation cocktails. There is also a note, if you can dream it, they will try to make it. We had some BOGOs to use, so we tried a few different things. Hubs was a little disappointed that there was a drink with goat cheese that was sold out. It sounded so unique and interesting though! I had the Rover, a lemon raspberry gin fizz-like drink and the Peeps special. Both were light tasting, the Rover was delicious. Hubs tried the Gaia's Garden special, not my fave, but he enjoyed it. Worth the hour-ish drive from the cities or if you're up in the Collegeville area.

    Welcome to the first stop of my Distillery Passport series! Obbink was an unexpected surprised…read morelocated in a somewhat industrial spot of St. Joseph. With family living near by I thought this would be a great location to begin my journey. As you pull up the spot looks quaint with a metal barn exterior and a large yard and tented patio. Walking in it felt very industrial chic, with wood and black metal interior design. The bartender was absolutely fabulous, we had great conversation and she was able to help my brother and I select a few cocktails that we could be interested based on our preferred pallets. The distillery has a main cocktail menu along with a seasonal menu with approximately 6-8 specialty drinks. My first choice 2.5/5 Rover Club - consisting of gin, egg white, raspberry, and lemon. The initial taste was nice, however the sweet of the raspberry and the sour of the lemon almost seemed to neutralize the drink leaving me wanting a bit more flavor. My brother's first selection 3.5/5 Golden Hands - consisting of whiskey, egg yolk, cinnamon, and lemon. I'm not a huge cinnamon fan like he is, however this had a nice consistency and could make a great drink for those looking for something outside of the box. My second choice 4.5/5 Aurora Haze - consisting of Aurora gin, grapefruit, and lemon. Their "grapefruit martini". This cocktail was right up my alley! The drink was slightly Tarte with a sweeter finish and the presentation was beautiful! I am a sucker for purple gins. Would most definitely return for this cocktail. My brother's second selection 4/5 French Toast - ingredients unknown. It was very creamy with a nice touch of cinnamon. It gave me the impression of drinking the leftover milk in your Cinnamon Toast Crunch bowl. This cocktail was my brother's favorite of the night. Overall this was a nice experience! Even though my first drink wasn't particularly my cup of tea, my last cocktail made me feel better about their selections! My brother also really enjoy his two cocktails. If you're looking for a new cocktail spot to try out, visit Obbink's!

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