Jack Pine Brewery

My inaugural visit was the Baxter location and all subsequent visits have been at the current…read morelocation, the former Gull Dam space. My first visit I tried a flight, including the intriguing PB & J Ale... that despite my skepticism, walked away the favorite. The beers were delicious, the beertenders friendly and helpful and the space comfortable. My six beer flight consisted of Ms Galena Sour, Boom Lake Lager, Crow Wing Cream Ale, Lunchbucket PB & J Ale, Reefer Car Peach Wheat, & 46 North Wild Rice Ale. All the beers were delicious but I returned later that night w a buddy for a pint of Lunch bucket PB & J Ale. Definitely don't pass up Roundhouse if you're in town or passing by, cheers.

I was impressed with my night out. The roundhouse had a fun live band outside, the place was clean,…read moreplenty of entertainment including board games, ax throwing, and music. The staff is very pleasant, helpful and quick. I enjoyed having the 6-flight option, which allowed me to sip on a little of everything. They are dog friendly on the patio :)

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14 Lakes Craft Brewing

3.8(21 reviews)

22.4 mi

Beer is mediocre at best. We sat at the bar and the owner did at least a 5 minute monologue on the…read morebands they hired for the weekend, including how much she paid for each, BEFORE she took our drink order. She continued to yak about herself for awhile. Most annoying service ever!!!!

We always enjoy stopping in at 14 Lakes. The staff and owners are very friendly and working hard to…read morefind ways to draw more people in. The brewery beer is good and they have a full bar for those who are not into craft beer. They have bar food and have improved parking and added an outdoor stage for music.

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Menu - summer of 2023

Starry Eyed Brewing

4.8(14 reviews)

26.2 mi

Quiet place on a Monday (no surprise haha). We stopped on our way home from a mn road trip! Cool,…read moreindustrial space, well set up! 8 tables or so and bar seats. The FRIENDLIEST staff. And, SO MANY BEERS. Y'ALL, I'M TALKING 40+ ON TAP. And THEY'RE GOOD! Fun flavors like lemon bacon (???) and pickle! Traditional Amber's, ipas and cream ales for the purist. Seltzers and ciders too! They have a great pizza deal ($22/2 beers and 'za). Easy parking. I would be a regular, no doubt, if we were local. STOP HERE!!!

We stopped at Starry Eyed Brewery on our way up north to the cabin, and it made for a great break…read morefrom the drive. The brewery has a large indoor and outdoor space, and we especially appreciated that it's dog friendly, so we were able to bring our pup inside with us. Outside, there was plenty of room for dogs to stretch their legs, along with lots of shaded tables to relax. Their beer menu was extensive--almost too many options to choose from! They definitely lean into unique flavors, with offerings like a pickle margarita beer and a mango wheat that made for a fun tasting experience. While none of the beers ended up being favorites for us, we still enjoyed the atmosphere.

List of some of the beer

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Big Axe Brewing

3.5(120 reviews)

10.0 mi

We had a couple of beers and nachos. The beers were very good and we both highly recommend stopping…read morehere for great beer. They have outdoor seating as well as indoor seating.

Beautiful lake area. Zach and the team offer great brews, food and service…read more Give them a try!

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Cuyuna Brewery

4.6(51 reviews)

16.0 mi

Great spot to grab a beer (or cider) with friends! The have a great selection of beers and also…read moresome cider options which is fun! Many of their beers were infused with different flavors and I truly loved each one. I had a blueberry lemon summer shandy and it was so refreshing! I love how strong the flavors pull through. You order up at the bar and they have a lot of seating to accommodate different group sizes which is great! They have a section of games as well and share a hallway with California burritos which I highly recommend ordering & enjoying with your beer! Be sure to stop in if you're going by!

Used the Vault event upstairs for a last minute grad party. I was awesome. Laura was very…read moreaccommodating to our needs. The service upstairs was top notch! We had the burrito California restaurant in the same building. They never disappoint. The food and service is always great. There were doors to close off, separate sound system to accommodate what we needed. I think this will be the next family get together location.

Front Entrance

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Funoriginal building usage "decor?"

Snarky Loon Brewing

4.1(27 reviews)

18.4 mi

Great margaritas, outdoor band, relaxed atmosphere! They're making me say 85 words now I don't…read morethink I can think of that many words to say.

A pleasant surprise! We are generally not "brewery" people,…read morebut when we saw that they also had food and cocktails, we wanted to give it a try :) We went at 11:15 on a Saturday. Food took a little bit, so I wouldn't go here if I was hangry and they were busier. For drinks, we ordered the Loony Bavarian and loony Lavender Lemonade. Both were fantastic! Husband is a blue moon fan, and he said the Loony Bavarian was even better! Next time he's going to order a crawler of it to take home :). I love that they let you taste things for free- I tried their plain seltzer, to see if I might want to get it in the future, and it was great! For food, we got the pita and spinach/artichoke dip- very good! We also both got the roasted chicken with white sauce and it was amazing! Will definitely be back!

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Building

Block North Brew Pub

4.4(96 reviews)

28.2 mi

Fantastic food up in Aitkin!! I got the gluten free bun with elk burger and it was fantastic. The…read moresteaks my friends ordered were perfectly cooked and tasty. I love that you can get a good steak for $25-$30!! Will definitely be back.

I came here with a group while I was up north for a bachelorette party. There was plenty of street…read moreparking and fun shops near by that I would definitely stop at if I had more time. Our server Maddie was great! I ordered a Moscow mule and it was delicious! We also got the chips and queso appetizer and it was a hit with the entire group! My main meal was the lobster ravioli and I would order it again if I ever stopped at Block North again!

Moscow mule

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Menu 2026

Ya Sure

5.0(2 reviews)

3.0 mi

What an amazing find! Started with the flight to try my…read morefirst kumbucha. Every flavor was so delicious. After sitting and talking with the owner and trying a few more flavors I settled in a growler of apple crisp. They also sell bottles of there favorite flavors. Seasonal flavors are always changing, I cannot wait to come try new flavors. If you are in the area I highly recommend stopping by and trying EVERYTHING! If you love drinking Mules try the ginger beer.

The kombucha is excellent. We had a flight and liked them all. The blueberry crisp was especially…read moregood. Loved the root beer too. Bring your own food or order from the Last Turn next door and they'll deliver. We'll be back!

Welcome to the Kumbucha BAR

Selling local goods for snacks as you enjoy!

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Kumbucha flight

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Top shelf stuff. I am hooked on their Duck Pond.

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