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.

You may ask yourself why is a vegetarian reviewing a butcher shop. Well the answer is I didn't have…read morea choice but to stop in because I was on a trip with a bunch of colleagues. But I am very glad that I did. I do occasionally eat fish, so I did pick up a packet of smoked salmon. But it was also really pleased to see the variety of selection of non-meat products. If you were heading up north and needed stuff for charcuterie on the boat, you could definitely stop here. My colleagues had packed a cooler and bought an assortment of fresh and frozen meat, which they insisted some of the best in Minnesota. Given how much meat they like to eat, that's saying a lot. It's just off the highway when you're heading up on Highway 10. If you like meat or smoked fish you really should stop in.

Amazing selection and scents. Huge meat counter and many option of everything very convenient off…read morethe highway= we will be back.

This is such a charming store with a great selection and very reasonable prices! They offer a…read morelittle bit of everything, making it a fun place to browse and shop. The store was exceptionally clean, well organized, and easy to navigate. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. During the summer, an Amish vendor comes in on Fridays to sell a variety of homemade baked goods, fresh eggs, and canned goods. Everything looked wonderful, and it was a great addition to the shopping experience. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and are already looking forward to our next trip!

Love this business for baking supplies vegetables to chicken to butter, eggs everything is so…read morefresh and competively priced. And their ice creams are to die for We love this store!!

Meat I had to…read moreopportunity to be in in the Pierz area with a coworker and he suggested we stop off at Thielen since we were in the area and man, what a cool place. The smell of smoke is the first thing that hits you when you walk through the door to the place followed by the sight of all kinds and cuts of meat: Pork, beef, jerked, smoked, ground... the list goes on and on. Sort of like a Disneyworld of butchered meats. My coworker busied himself with his list of items he was looking for while I walked around the long butcher case with tons of freshly prepared meat items: sausages, ground meats, smoked meats, bacon... oh man I really wished I lived near this place. Since I was traveling and had no way to store these things, I settled for some pork jerky and took it home - it was amazing. I do not believe that they have an online shipping / ecommerce capability so I will have to plan ahead if I ever get back up in that area. Definitely worth a trip if you are anywhere near Pierz. Parking on the street

We make this stop a destination. The quality of meat is why we come. And our Golden loves the…read moresmoked bones. My family would stop Here in the 1970s for the best beef jerky and now in the 2020s they still have the best. I have not found anyone to beat them in my 57 years of jerky consumption.

You gotta try this place! The prices are great and the food is amazing. The ribs are so tender that…read morethey just fall off the bone. I've never had ribs this good for such a good price anywhere else. The parking is accessible in front of the restaurant. It is a big parking lot. The waitress was friendly and got us many refills on pop. Sometimes, on the bar side of the restaurant, it can get loud. Especially on Bingo and meat raffle nights.

Love the weekend salad bar and weekly specials. Bingo on Thursday night is real fun with lots of…read morebig money to win. Brent and Jes are awesome! They always take time to say hi. Busy place most weekends with means dinner may take longer when you order fresh broasted chicken (it's worth the wait). I would recommend to anyone looking to just relax and have a few on your way to the cabin.

Irish's Place could improve by better representing the Irish people! As an Irish Canadian I am…read moredisgusted by the overt hatred displayed on the sign in the window stating that farm workers born in other countries are unwelcome. These farm workers are good people who work local farms in order to provide food for local people... doing work which local people are unwilling to do. Lack of these workers would result in these farms failing followed by other losses of local businesses, likely including Irish's Place. All minority groups loathe seeing one of their own displaying uncivil behavior! That is why this Irish/Canadian girl is disgusted by the ignorant signage displayed in a window who's owner implies they themselves are Irish so would be former immigrants who were themselves very unwelcome and horribly treated by other Americans who were also immigrants though they had gotten there first, so felt they had the right to discriminate against the next person to come...just as this establishment is doing now. Think about it. Irish's Place should stop shaming their fellow Irish people and either get rid of their racist sign or change the name of their business. I know well the impact of immigration here in Canada and am proud, enriched and unharmed by the diversity of my neighborhood which includes all colors and religions so it cannot be said that I don't understand. Thanks for your time and consideration, Linda Burnett

what most don't understand is that the owner lost his father (former proprietor) who was assaulted…read moreby illegal non documented thugs. Yes the sign may upset you but I served 28 years so Mikey can express his sentiments. Don't like it don't go there.

Sometimes you need a bag of chips and a carton of eggs when you are in the middle of nowhere. Your…read morechoices: Drive 20-30 minutes to a grocery store or head to Bear Trax which is only 5 minutes away. Further proving the desolation of the area are the Christmas decorations; the tree outside was decorated with ornaments and a "dead deer" hanging by its back legs in the tree. (OK maybe I am being slightly dramatic - its not that far out of civilization). Any way. They have every little random thing you might need in a pinch, but it is definitely not a place to do your main shopping. It was $7 for a bag of chips and carton of eggs but it saved a bunch of gas and time, so I think it evens out. I am sure we will be back, frequently, as someone in the family is at the cabin every weekend. Its good to know a place run by nice people exists conveniently nearby.

Was new to the Platte Lake area this summer and anytime we needed something little for repairs they…read morehad it... super convenient for gas and snacks also!! My #1 favorite to find out is they stock many flavors of Schwan's ice cream