Over the border Stuff you can't find in Sota Always a must stop I want beer that I have never had before. Casanova is pretty good on fulfilling that request. It's not the biggest make your own singles pack that I have ever seen, but it's pretty good. Lot of stuff that you will not see on the other side of the Saint Croix. Bunch of 608 and Youngblood and some East Coast ones that you will never find in the Twin Cities. There is an attached bar which I have never set foot in until tonight. Closed right when I got there on early Sunday evening. Next time! read more

Historic Casanova Liquor - Store Dog: Odin. Guess I'm only going to Casanova for booze in Hudson from now on. - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Hudson, Wisconsin

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Love this place. The vibe makes it a fun shopping experience. So close to our house and love to just pop in and try a new bottle of wine.

Great liquor store with a huge variety of beers and liquor. They run special tasting events in the parking lot and the famous cave! This is a stop you need to make or as we say a run to the border! read more

A must stop when visiting Huddy! Such a cool building with so much history. They have a wonderful selection of unique spirits and even hard to find stuff. Their beer selection is top notch! Too many craft beers to even name. I love that they have singles of beer where you can make your own 4 or 6 pack. Sign up for their mailer since they have a lot of cool events throughout the year in their cave. Bourbon, wine and beer tastings to name a few. read more

A quaint little liquor shop that is packed full of some unique liquors. Don't let the outside fool you they have a huge beer selection as well. There is also a restaurant attached, haven't eating there though. If your camping or staying in the area for vacation it's a good go-to place for your liquor needs. They offer some local selections and even a local distillery(45th parallel) private labels some of their spirits just for Casanova. read more

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Really cool building, great selection, great customer service, and great prices. They have beers not available in MN and is a really short drive. Decent selection of beer singles and a very good selection of bourbon (including some great single barrel store picks). Can't recommend this place enough. Only issue you may run into is they ran out of a limited release quickly (due to the store's popularity and the limited supply- not an issue with them at all) read more

Neat little place, with friendly people, a good selection of beers, and a decent make your own six pack section.

Great beer selection... crappy cashiers. Interrupted a lady watching t.v. and she was annoyed. I said hello and smiled and she didn't say a word. No eye contact..rang me up and said "there ya go" and went back to watch her program. Told her I was sorry for interrupting her show and she just gave me a goofy look. Stop in as long as you avoid prime time television hours! read more

Casanova is such a good beer store that we sometimes take a little road trip from Minnesota to see what there is to see. We are never disappointed. They have a really large selection for such a small store and can fit pretty much any budget or any taste. We generally take the opportunity to stock up on New Glarus while we're there -- you can really never have enough Spotted Cow in the house. And we really enjoy poking around to see what else we can find. We never leave empty-handed, and we always find something unusual and unexpected. For beer freaks, it's really almost paradise. Casanova gets all kinds of beer and not just run-of-the-mill stuff. If you're into craft beer, bring your wallet and come when you have some time to properly browse. One other word on the growler selection. Oh man, talk about craft beer heaven. There is a rapidly rotating list of beers available for growler fills that is truly mind-boggling sometimes. Somehow, Casanova manages to get 3 Floyds from Chicago and a number of other beers that we consider real treats. Check their Facebook page for the current listing and head on over before they tap out of whatever it is that you crave. Completely and totally worth the trip every time. read more

Love that there is a resident dog a labradoodle named Stella....well this liquor store is close to my new digs and it looked pretty dang cool sitting up against a big rock wall so I felt inclined to wander on in. The guys there are nice and did not get all up in my business like some liquor stores tend to do when you are just browsing. it has a cave like feel which was perfect for the Halloween season. big selection on hard liquor and wines. Prices seemed comparable to everywhere else. read more

Great beer selection, great wine selection and a must stop for me every time I pass through Hudson or am forced to cross the river from MN on Sundays due to a combination of poor planning and archaic laws. Their beer selection runs the gamut from domestic macros to hard to find craft beers. Additionally, they'll also fill growlers from a rotating stock of keg beers they have available (not uncommon to find Fitger's, some limited release New Glarus, etc.). Prices are reasonable, the staff are consistently friendly and if you're feeling peckish you can stop in the wine bar next door for a bite and libations - it's places like Casanova's that make me miss living in Wisconsin. read more

Ahh, I miss Casanova Liquor. Once a pre-prohibition brewery, Casanova is now a liquor store and restaurant. I've never been to the restaurant. With that said, they were the first liquor store I've been to that had a rapid beer/wine chilling machine, and it was so cool! You take a lukewarm beer and put it in the machine (the machine that kind of looks like a swimsuit dryer, lol) and after about one minute, your beer is ICE COLD throughout. I still need one of those awesome things. I always drove from St. Paul to Hudson for the beautiful view of the St. Croix River and my Sunday case of beer. The employees have always been welcoming, helpful, and efficient. This store is the closest to St. Paul and in a beautiful area of Hudson. Prices are slightly higher than other places but between the Sunday drive, the rapid cooler, and the store's history, Casanova will always be a favorite. read more

So, there are plenty of good liquor stores with awesome selections in MN. You know what you can't get in those stores though? Spotted Cow. Or any of New Glarus's tasty tasty beers. You don't have to go far, literally right on the other side of the river off 94, you will find Casanova. The beer selection is impressive, and knowing their clientele, they even helpfully label select beers "Not available in MN", hah. You can even get growlers filled there! How it works I am not 100% sure, but something to note for next time. They are attached to their own bar/restaurant as well, although we didn't partake during our stop. If you're looking for some unique beers that you can't get in MN but don't want to go far, Casanova's is just about 30 minutes outside of the cities. read more

Thank god Wisconsin knows people don't stop drinking on Sundays. Several times I've been headed back from Wisconsin, out of beer, and realized it's Sunday. Quick, take the last exit in Wisconsin on 94! (Or first exit if you're making a Bee Double Ee Double Are You En.) They know they are the place to go if you are from Minnesota. Vikings and Twins paraphernalia adorn their building along with Brewers and Packers. I think Casanova might be the one spot the rivalries are put aside, and Minnesotans and Wisconsinites remember what they have in common- A love of Beer. It kind of feels like Minnesota is a 20 year old, and Wisconsin is the cool 21 year old friend who buys you beer. I'm okay visiting my drinking buddy neighbors to the east, tossing aside the hate, and living down to the alcoholic perceptions the other states have of the two of us. (Side Note: This is the closest place to find New Glarus from Minneapolis. Someday the factory will be able to bring it to Minnesota.) read more

Fantastic beer selection, including many unusual and hard to find treasures. Very solid wine selection as well. Super-friendly staff, open on Sunday, and...GROWLERS! Everything a liquor store should be. read more

Beer lover's paradise! They have no less than 18 draft craft brews available in growlers. Ranging from 6.99-18.99, with the average full growler being about about $12! Incredible selection, friendly and knowledgeable employees and a sweet labradoodle to love on you. Best liquor store anywhere. read more

Swung through to grab some Dogfish Head brew. Online pre-trip research showed it had possibly best selection in the Twin Cities metro. I was not disappointed in the options. Staff answered questions and I was out the door $39 richer--in beer. Neat place. read more

No one told me about Sunday liquor laws in Minnesota when I agreed to move out here from NYC. It was a cold shower of reality, and luckily Casanova has saved me a few times. The best part of driving out to Casanova on a Sunday is that: a. the beer selection makes you feel like you're in the best Oregon brew pub b. the wine selection makes you feel like you're in the best San Francisco wine bar Their staff is great. I've seen them treat someone buying a 40 ounce at 10am with the DT's and someone buying a case of $40/bottle Pinot with the same level of great respect. read more

Casanova Liquor must love that Minnesota can't sell liquor on Sundays. They have the great pleasure of being right over the border and for selling spirits to Minnesotans to ease the pain of a Vikings loss. They have a great selection packed into a smaller store, so it can be a bit tight at times. But I enjoy the atmosphere. It's like that awesome dive bar down the street that feels like home. And they have a flash cooler, to chill that brew in a minute! read more

I realize I am a lower review here than most, and this low review has nothing to do with the service here, which I have found to be consistently solid. My low review is entirely attributable to their beer selection and prices. As a Minnesotan, I can't get all the delicious and wonderful beers that are available in Wisconsin, so I make a trip to Hudson about every other month for some fun beers. My first stop is Chicones and my second (and last) is Casanova. I have found that Chicones has consistently better prices and better selection (I can often find Three Floyds at Chicones, and never have at Casanova). There is also more cold beer at Chicones. Casanova certainly has more character, and like I said, has consistently great service, but looking through the beer-only lens, I have to give lower marks. read more

Every once in awhile, I'll make a run to Hudson for beer. This will be for one of two reasons: 1) It's a Sunday and well you know the MN liquor laws 2) I need to restock on New Glarus My top spots are Chicone's and here, Casanova. Even though one of the reasons above are my motivators to trek all the way out here, these two liquor stores are top notch in terms of craft beer selection. Overall, Chicone's is a little cheaper but Casanova has a better selection of single bottle craft brews. My routine is to pick up some New Glarus at Chicone's then swing by Casanova to brows their current stock. read more

Historic Casanova Liquor - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Hudson, Wisconsin

Cool liquor store. The staff are friendly! I normally wouldn't leave a review for a liquor store but now that I've stopped by a few times, I just really dig the vibe (both atmosphere of the liquor store and the staff) at this place. Plus, two words ... Spotted Cow. I'm from Minneapolis so if I'm across the MN state line, I'm stopping to grab a pack of New Glarus deliciousness. read more

The lack of liquor sales in MN on Sundays is downright dumb. Jesus was a partier, he wouldn't have approved of it. Whatever, without that law, I probably never would have found this gem. Solid beer selection, fair prices, sells on Sunday. Everything you need. Plus they have a lot of beers that are difficult or impossible to get in MN. New Glarus, Capital, Dogfish Head , Three Floyds, etc. On a side note, if you're a Minnesotan making the trip, be aware that it is illegal to transport more than a liter of liquor, or 288ozs of "fermented malt beverages" across state lines. Make sure to bring your CB radio and be on the lookout for Smokey read more

What used to be the best spot to fill my growlers, is now a sad joke. This should be a five star rating. I don't understand why I get charged more money for using a stainless steel growler. Clerk told me, and I quote, "Sometimes we over pour them and spill the beer." So your staff spills beer and I get an up charge for it. Not very cool. 64 oz is about 10-20 bucks, how much are you guys spilling? Myself and many others I know will not support this place due to this unfair penalization for undertrained staff. Cheers! read more

Filled 2 growlers of Toppling Goliath Golden Nugget & Central Waters Coffee Stout with my Beachwood BBQ & Bootlegger's growlers. Wow what a concept!! No children died, no animals harms, global warming did not escalate, unemployment rate did not escalate...filling growlers from other breweries would not cause the apocalypse, who would have known?? Open on Thanksgiving 9 to 21. Lots of New Glarus, Ale Asylum, Lucid, Oso, Sweetgrass... stuff you might want for a CA resident. read more

this place rates up there with southview liqueurs and southlyndale for beer.. They have a huge random beer selection. The staff is very friendly.. all i have to say is the selection is great!! read more

Stopped in a few days ago after having dinner in town. Was happy they still had bombers of The Bruery's Autumn Maple! Didn't buy anything else, but loved their large selection of craft beers! Loved that they had an ice container by the counter to chill your beverages! read more

Casanova Liquor was once home to the Casanova Brewery; in fact, the caves used to store the beer are still used. Ask one of the people who work there about it. GREAT beer selection with the largest "by the bottle" selection I've seen. Great to visit if you live in MN as they have a number of beers we can't get (Bear Republic, Three Floyds, Oskar Blues, New Glarus to name a few). Beautiful location on the side of the hill just up from the St. Croix. Highly recommended. read more

I have to say i never thought i would Yelp a liquor store. But wine and beer have become quite a commodity in my life so I have been paying more attention these days to the insides of these places. I come to Casanovas for several reasons. One reason is that it is on the way to my house. Now that doesn't mean a ton seeing as there are three others even closer to me that I never visit. I visit Casanova because it not only has an amazing wine selection and beer selection but everyone really seems to know their stuff here. They seem to genuinely want to help guide me in my quest of a delicious glass of wine. They sell you what they have for a good price and with it a good value. Also there is sometimes a dog. read more

The First time I went to Casanova's was on orders from my Hubby not to bother return home from WI with out Spotted Cow. (I think he was joking, but I have not chanced it) The beer selection is truly superior. Including a section called Not available in Minnesota. That isn't what really makes Casanova's great. It's the service. They have a huge amount of knowledge hidden in those over crowded aisle. Just ask for help and the eyes light up. They can help you pair wine with food, they can also help you pair beer with food or liquor. They could give a class on they different types of fermentation. (I have heard them explaining what an ale is for example) They do all of this while keeping a WI casual no pressure atmosphere. Warning parking can be limited on Sunday and there are no indoor bathrooms. Porta pottys outside. So if you have to go stop somewhere before you get there or hold it. Unless you happen to be a cyclist and are use to that type of accommodation. read more

Simply put, awesome! Friendly staff and very knowledgeable. Huge selection of craft beer, specialty liquor and wine. Again staff is uber helpful and equally friendly. read more

Casanova has tons of AMAZING beers that you can't get in MN. This visit we stocked up on the New Glarus, Toppling Goliath and Dogfish Head beers, but wished we could take even more home with us. It's in a quaint little area of Hudson that is great to wander around and check out the local watering holes. It's a good addition to a little Sunday Funday mini-road trip day. read more

Great place! Since it is in Wisconsin, you get get real booze on Sundays and holidays. Great selection of wines, the owners know their stuff, and the restaurants is nice, too! read more

This is my Wisconsin beer trap. New Glarus, Oskar Blues---a handful of other craft beers that are not yet (or ever) available in MN. I haven't partaken of their Growler option yet, but I can see it happening in the future. Prices are reasonable on what I've seen--though I've only really looked at their craft and niche beers. So if you limit this review to their "Snob Beer" section, then it can do you well. read more

a cool long time Hudson WI liquor store with a great selection of beer ,whiskey and wine along with everything else ,it can be real popular for the Minnesotans who always seam to forget that the liquor stores are closed there on Sunday and don't stock up on Saturday read more

Best selection of beer I've seen! Staff not only knows their stuff inside and out, but was aware of what I could normally get at my local stores 300 miles away, and could base a recommendation on that. read more

Ended up here one Sunday out of need for a good stout while all the liquor stores in my home state were closed (thank God for Wisconsin, right?) Anyways, ever since this has been one of my go to places for good beer and I recommend it to all my buddies. My wife can always find good wine here too. The guys that work here are awesome and helpful. read more

I love Casanova's! They have the best selection of wine, beer, and spirits in the area. I love going in and finding something new to try. Coolest atmosphere of any liquor store I've been to! read more