Hayes' pub reminds me of some of my favorite pubs in Ireland. It's authentic. I don't go in there all that often, but when I do, I tell the owner I want the usual, and he pours me an Irish Stout. read more

The staff is rude and the building is dirty! There is a short huskie woman who works there that is so unfriendly to anyone but the locals. We are from Mpls and my husband enjoys craft beer, while I enjoy ciders. When I asked this woman if she had anything besides beer, she got really snarky and said "this is a brewery" I've been to plenty of breweries which offer ciders and seltzers. This place is like all the others but with crappy service, dirty tablees and forgetable beer. read more

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An Irish pub. Who knew? Passed by here with three people. Everyone sans me got beer. The ambiance was very lively that night. They had a band playing and the music wasn't bad at all. It seems everyone else thought the same as the inside of the pub was packed. Outside in the front, there were seats and a fire brewing, and upstairs there was a bathroom and some wind passing by. It was a nice evening. I only wish I had had stomach for beer as they had quite the variety. read more

I have been meaning to get out to Hayes Public House for a while now. They are one of the few breweries / taprooms that are hand pulling beers, and from what I have seen have the most (four hand pulls when I was there). The taproom has a cozy traditional pub vibe indoors with a small bar to stand around with your friends or couches / arm chairs to sink into with a pint. They also have a rooftop patio with some beautiful views. Scottish Heather Ale: A Scottish Ale brewed with Heather. A very unique herbal flavor reminiscent of a herbal tea with a light caramel. The flavor has a medium-high herbal / Heather, medium light caramel, and light honeycomb. High herbal / spruce aroma. English Best Bitter: A traditional English Best Bitter being low ABV, sessionable, and representing English characteristics. A low toasted bread flavor balanced by low herbal / earthy hops. Do not let the 'Bitter' in the name make you think you are going to be drinking something as bitter as an IPA, it is mild in bitterness and made me feel like I was sitting in a pub in England. Banana Fosters Imperial Stout: A medium bodied Imperial Stout that tastes just like banana fosters. High caramelized honey, medium bread pudding malt, and medium-light molasses flavor. Low light syrup and light banana aroma rounds out the beer. Extremely tasty and very different from the English Bitter. Spruce IPA: A Black IPA using spruce tips. The high bitterness / roasted coffee is lined by a medium-high spruce flavor similar to pine hops. A medium low spruce / pine aroma that doesn't hide the character of it being a Black IPA. Another unique offering that hits the nail on the head for the spice additions. read more

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Very nice Irish spot with some great brews on tap! They have a beer smoker: just have them place your favorite beer into the smoking chamber & experience a smoky rich flavor! Live music & entertainment (check the schedule). Interesting food truck tonight: Thai 1 On! Great service from our waitstaff on a busy event evening! read more

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My husband and I love coming to Hayes' whenever we are in the area. It has a great atmosphere, and reminds us of our time in Scotland. The beers are tasty and especially cozy on a cold MN day. read more

Inaugural visit this afternoon and already looking forward to my next!! It was a beautiful day to take in their rooftop deck!! However, since it was my first time in I opted to drink inside...so I could ask about the brewery. Friendly and knowledgeable beertender Jake said he is the only full time employee, who is there six or seven days a week... Jake-of-all-Trades you could say. I had an agenda today so I was opting for the lowest ABV beers. I opted first for Ciodhna The Goddess - apple ale. Next up was the Uroica heather ale, complete w the story of heather used in beer from Jake!! Thanks Jake always fun to learn about the beer, especially history on how something like this came to be! I really enjoyed the delicious beers, the quiet lake view, the fun tap room decor; browsing the growlers....some of the old closed breweries. Chatting up Jake about the brewery. I am definitely looking forward to enjoying summer beers on the roof!! Parking was easy w the little parking lot. Hayes doesn't offer flights but they do offer half pours! Maybe sitting on the patio in front of a fire pit! They offered pizzas and large pretzels. When I asked if the pizzas were spent grain crust? They are not, they are from Toscano's who is apparently opening a restaurant in town. Don't skip on stopping at Hayes! This brewery checks all the boxes!! Thanks for such a wonderful first visit Hayes!! Taste more of your offerings later!! read more

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Hayes' was my 95th brewery visited in Minnesota and just like that, instantly one of my favorites outside of the metro. I feel like this place is much underrated because the beers were absolutely delicious, the decor is greatly detailed and cozy, and the service was excellent. My friends and I shared two flights so we could try as much beer as possible. I already knew that the Cliodhna the Goddess Apple Ale aka cider beer was going to be a hit because I previously tried it at a beer festival and fell in love. It is half beer half cider and amazingly good! We also tried a ton of porters and stouts; Coffee, Irish Cream, and Coconut Vanilla. The Irish Cream Milk Stout was my favorite; incredibly smooth and rich flavor. My friends' favorite was the Coconut Vanilla Porter which was also fantastic and very coconut forward. And even the Coffee Porter was great. We were all really impressed because all of the beers were just so beyond solid and there was not a single one we didn't enjoy. Our bartender was so friendly, talked to us about the brewery and beer for a while. He also let us sample pretty much everything else that wasn't in our flight. He was so accommodating and made the entire experience even better. The taproom is very small and cozied up with classic Irish pub vibes. The decor in this place is insane; so much detail, paintings, portraits, and other little knick knacks. I spent a good amount of time just looking around and taking it all in. This was a great experience overall and I'm definitely going to be coming back even though it's a bit of a drive. It's so worth it and I would definitely recommend this place to anyone!! read more

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What a charming surprise to come across this cozy Irish pub in downtown Buffalo. The pretzel and pasty were fantastic. The stout delicious. Great atmosphere! Highly recommend. read more

Their beer is very solid. I've bought crowlers and growlers here in the past and stopped in for a pint of their Irish Stout on Saturday, all top notch. Maybe it was an off day for them or maybe it's their new normal, but....our visit this weekend was a big letdown. The visit was like showing up to a college party with a bunch of D&D bros who fancy LOUD (I was raised on punk and metal, so not that old), shitty music. Music that drowned out your conversation. Went to order drinks for my family and they were helping another gent. Bartender couldn't figure out cash register so brings someone else in to help. Does the guy who couldn't work the register take my order, nope? He bails to go join the bro convention in the corner. Maybe their M.O. is to keep their little clique exclusive by making it uncomfortable for patrons to visit and imbibe? And that's ok, because their beer is pretty decent. But in an area where there are more and more breweries and ones whose wares you can buy in liquor stores as well, would think they'd want to have a more welcoming environment. read more

Best food in town, you need to try it. You'll be very satisfied. And don't forget to try their special made margaritas.

The absolute best place to get a beer (or hard seltzer cocktail) northwest of the Cities. The owner is lovely, and when you step in you feel transported to an Irish pub in the Republic of Ireland. Will never stop recommending! read more

LOVE! I'm so happy there's a brewery that's close to where I live so I don't have to drive down to the cities for a good brew. The atmosphere in this place is awesome, the employees are great and the most important factor; the beer is good! I had a few of the different fruit ales including pear and apple, and they were refreshing for a hot summer day. My husband had the stout and red ale and it was one of the BEST peanut butter stouts we've ever had! They also offer live music, food trucks, and I think whiskey?? I also automatically love this place because I married into the Hayes name... so I technically can't hate it! Ever since I've been here I've been telling everyone about it, this place deserves to be heard about! Cheers! read more

Visited Hayes' Public House more than once with friends last weekend before our sons' hockey tourney. Great staff with a wonderful Irish atmosphere and a really good selection of craft beers. Recommend the Orange Creamsicle Pale Ale, Double Hopped IPA, and the Scottish Heather Ale. And the hot pretzels too. Had a great time! read more

Hayes's Public House is one of my Top 5 Favorite breweries in Minnesota. It's authentically Irish -- no TVs and no bar stools add to the relational experience. You can't walk in and not meet someone new or have a great conversation with someone. Hayes's favors malty beers -- including great stouts, porters, barleywines and brown ales -- but also makes some great IPAs and fruited ales. Wednesday nights feature open music sessions -- bring your instrument and join in or just enjoy the spontaneous music! For an exceptional experience and great beer, you can't go wrong with Hayes's Public House! read more

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What a beautiful taproom full of Irish pub culture! The inviting service and hospitality made this trip great! I loved all the traitional ales they had to offer. In fact I went ahead and tried almost over beer they had available. I loved the Coconut Vanilla Porter the most and had to get a growler to get. I even ended up taking the last bomber of their Smoked Imperial Coffee Porter. This is a taproom I look forward to going back to. The beer being great is always nice but, the hospitality, passion, and love in this brewery makes it a fantastic experience. I also really enjoyed the Daiker Wee Heavy, Haye's Irish Stout, and O'Ruaidhri's Irish Red. read more

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Quaint place with tasty microbrews. I don't know anything about microbrews or how to review them so I will leave that to the experts. I liked the pale ale they had on tap, it had some distinct flavor and I didn't get sick of them after a few glasses. Small interior so get there early to get a seat. They don't have food but people brought their own snacks and sounds like you can have pizza delivered there. I am giving this place 5 stars for different reasons: 1. The guys who own the place working behind the bar were pleasant and polite. Although many of the customers there seemed to be their friends. 2. It was hard to get a read of the type of crowd but definitely not the typical Buffalo, so if your looking for something different check it out. 3. It's a unique concept for central Mn, a microbrewery in a small town. They have added some patio seating. read more

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Awesome beer selection and loved the atmosphere. Still have to go back once the rooftop is open. Bartender was super nice and had recommendations. read more

Fantastically friendly staff encourage you to sample. Great beer and location with the lake to the west. Hope they're around for a long time! If you're driving through Buffalo during an evening they are open, give then a try. Of course if you are the driver don't drink to much! read more

Easily the best hang out spot in Buffalo. The atmosphere is laid back and comfortable. The beer is superb! I had the Imperial IPA and it was honestly one of the best new IPAs I've had in a long time. They don't serve food but there is usually a food truck outside and you can order delivery or bring in your own munchies. We will definitely be back!! read more

Hayes' Public House - Brewpubs Near Me - Buffalo, Minnesota

I stopped by Hayes for the second time recently and I continue to just want to hang out here. I came on a bottle release day and they had live music playing making the atmosphere warm and inviting. I ordered a flight of beer and can honestly say I liked all of them that I tried. The place itself is a bit small for any large event, but that makes it cozy for a small town. This is my idea of a good Irish pub! Well worht the 45 minute drive from the cities. read more

Very cool vibe! Feels like a college hang out/party house minus the puke and condoms on the floor. Beer tastes great! Friendly owners! Check it out!!!! A must see in Buffalo!!! read more

Hayes' Public House - Cool vibe! Feels like your hanging out at a college house! But better! - Brewpubs Near Me - Buffalo, Minnesota

Great. Good selection, atmosphere and staff. Looking forward to returning.

I stopped in to buy a growler for my dad for Christmas. The people there were so nice! The vibe was really chill and customers were just hanging out and having a good time. They also had a Great Dane wandering around greeting people. I would love to go back next time I'm in Minnesota and actually get a chance to hang out and try their different beers. read more

One of my favorite breweries! They have excellent beer and absolutely nail English/Irish style. However, don't let that stop you from trying their IPAs and Pale Ales; those are delicious as well. I make it a point to swing in for a few pints every time I travel back to Buffalo to visit my parents! read more

Stopped in at 3:30 to grab a beer. Two guys working, but not one hello. One of the guys even came behind the bar, no acknowledgement, not even asked if I would like a beer. One thing this place should keep in mind, there are plenty of brewpubs around, at least be friendly and and acknowledge customers to retain and bring in new customers. Especially if there is only one customer in the establishment. read more

Nice comfy and friendly atmosphere. My wife and I decided to try the beer flight, which I thought was over priced, $12 for 4. I should have asked for samples instead, because we ended up with two very large sample glances(maybe 5oz) we didn't care for. We really liked the Apple Ale and the Wee Heavy beers! read more

Hayes pub house is a gem for Buffalo!! Good music, great beer and a very warm, friendly atmosphere. We enjoy chatting with pug and the gang. I am a huge fan of the coffee Porter!!! read more