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    Swinging Bridge Brewing Company

    4.3 (39 reviews)
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    Llama lime shandy, nutty by nature
    Bri J.

    We love swinging bridge! Bonus points because they have a dog friendly patio! Great fun beers, margarita on tap, and cool atmosphere! A must visit when in River falls!

    Goat Cheese BLT (sorry if the sandwich looks messy, I had already cut it in half to share).
    Jan K.

    Swinging Bridge knocked it out of the park! We were there for the first time on Saturday during the lunch hour. They have a great beer menu, plenty of cocktails for people like me that aren't beer drinkers, and a modestly sized menu (which you will understand why that is the case when you see how tiny the "kitchen" is). My hubby tried two different kinds of beer and enjoyed them both, while I had a couple delicious lemon drop martinis (the best I've had in quite some time, in fact). We split the Pub Pretzel and Goat Cheese BLT. They were both tasty, but my husband kept raving about the bacon in the sandwich. Given the day and time of our visit Swinging Bridge was quite busy, but all the servers worked seamlessly as far as orders being placed, delivering food and drinks, and clearing things off the table. We sat at a table in the bar area and it somehow managed to feel cozy even with us being there at a peak time; there was seating in a separate room for those that perhaps want more of a private/quiet visit.

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    Matthew J.

    Jumped over the border to try a couple breweries in River Falls, Wisconsin. The first stop was to grab a flight of four beers at @swingingbridgebrewing . I arrived as soon as they opened to have some great conversation with some regulars and the bartenders. Greta Van Peach: An American IPA using Magnum and Mosaic hops, with an addition of peach puree. The peach flavor is a backdrop to the hop flavors that included black pepper, little citrus, and nutmeg like spice. The citrus hop flavor rolled into the peach flavors and aromas - a ride I thoroughly enjoyed. It's Always Hazy: The Gang Uses Mosaic: A DDH Hazy New England IPA with a bunch of mosaic. Very hazy with tropical fruit aromas and flavors - think mango, citrus, and a little tangerine. A hint of spiciness from the usage of a Kveik yeast strain. Just Add Tequila: A Fruited Gose that reminds me of an unsweetened margarita (my favorite type!). Medium tartness, mild salt and sweet agave, and medium-high lime. Enjoyable with the nicer weather and something you could make a non-beer drinker even enjoy. Kinni Kolsch: Per its name, a traditional Kolsch. Crisp, clean, and mild flavors with low hop. On finish, there's a hint of fruit from the yeast.

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    Heidi H.

    Swinging Bridge Brewing Company is one of our favorite spots. Not only does the interior of the business fit with the historic downtown but everything about it is incredible. They have a small menu of mainly bar food but let me tell you, those tots are the BEST that I have ever had! I highly recommend this stop. You won't be disappointed.

    Abby S.

    My husband and I LOVED coming here until we decided to come here for date night and there were kids everywhere. No joke- There were 5 kids there (for the 25 minutes we were there before we left). And while we do love kids, we felt foolish for *assuming* that there wouldn't be any kids there (especially on a Saturday night). I guess the [lame] bar scene is the only place where we can be sure not to see kids when we're out for drinks..? A really weird thing was that some of the kids were apparently hanging out in the kitchen? Must have been an employee's/owner's kids (?). Regardless, it was kind of a buzzkill because we were there to drink good beer in an environment sans children. We've always enjoyed their selections, but we could drink decent beer for a lot less money at home and not pay for a babysitter. Cheers. ETA: I understand wanting to "normalize" having kids in breweries, and I can see how it would make sense during the day on weekends, but not on Friday/Saturday nights.

    Captain trips chocolate coconut stout
    Kim C.

    Ugg I was soooo disappointed. They had a new beer release coming out, the chocolate coconut stout. I met up with my friends to taste test their beers and partake on a couple appetizers. If you have read any of my reviews, you know that I now hold up all breweries in comparison to Rush River brewery. I figured hey, these guys are a mere 2 miles away so I bet their beer is good too. WRONG. This brewery seems to have gone the way of many MN breweries. A love affair with hops. There wasn't a single beer on offer that day that had a beer under 25 on the IBU scale. In fact, two of their biggest offerings were 60 & 70 IBU, respectively. I just really dislike bitter beers and it became apparent as I made my way through a flight that this place was not going to win my beer affections. The blood orange smelled good (very fruity) but didn't taste all that good. This place is small with very little seating (3 tables and the bar) so if you come here on a busy day, be prepared to stand around and drink. Where they get their 3 added stars is the food and service. We ordered the hummus plate which had very tasty hummus with veggies and bread for dipping. The big pretzel was pretty good too, though a bit dry and not enough dip. The bartender was very nice and helpful and quick to take our order. I might come back her again with Steve just so he can sample the fare (he likes IPAs) but I will be drinking their house soda which was a very tasty cream soda heavy on the vanilla.

    From right to left a couple of Hipster Glasses IPA, Irish Stout and a Irish Coffee Stout. Amazing!!!
    German P.

    This are the perks of travelling due to work. First time in this area and I can only say thank you. I know there are a ton of spots for me to visit but Swinging Bridge Brew is my type of small scale brewers dream, cozy, great selection of music(not a country fan but we can scratch that out for). Due to the size of the brewery it is normal to see some beers sell faster than others and having that delicious problem of deciding to get something different from what you where expecting. I'm actually glad they ran out of the Wheat Pale Ale and Blood Orange IPA that I wanted to try, I tasted all of the ones available and my faves where the: Hipster Glasses IPA; exactly what the description says, a well balanced beer with bitternes, sweetness and aroma provided by Amarillo, Citra, Mosaic and Magnum Hops. This was hands down one of my top 5 IPA's I've ever tasted. My second fave was the Irish Coffee Stout, if you are a coffee enthusiast than this beer is just for you. Loaded with bold, well toasted coffee in a perfectly balanced Irish Stout, a black perfection. Thank you River Falls for such great place, thank you Swinging Bridge Brewery for such great brews. Hopefully I can come back for some more.

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    Beers are really good and staff is always quick and friendly. Good patio and a lot of seating as well

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    Thanks Swinging by the Tap Room! We hope to see you again!

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    3 years ago

    Great food, beer and service. I need to go there more on the weekends. I haven't been there since the expansion. It looks nice.

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    Thanks for the 5 Stars and supporting your local brewery! Cheers!

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    8 years ago

    Very cool vibe, love all the chalk work, and of course the beer!!!! We are new to the area and can't wait to come back.

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    Thanks for the 5 Stars and supporting your local brewery!

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    9 years ago

    Great new brewery. Perfect fit for downtown River Falls. House taps and good selection of other WI craft beer.

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    Great things about Juniors…read more - Good gluten-free options including the batter they use for frying - Nice outdoor patio with music on the weekends - Music inside too - Open Mics on Wednesdays - I have liked everything I've had - Good selection of beer - Service is always fast and excellent This place cares about quality and service and it shows. Did I mention that it's reasonably priced also?

    We arrived and in accordance to the sign, asked at the hostess station to sit inside (it was an 88…read moredegree day) and were told no one was allowed for inside dining and to find a seat in the shade. It was hot, sunny, there were flies and bees--yet we could only sit outside. I selected this place because of it's supposed atmosphere, beer & drink menus, and food. Since we weren't given, told about or offered beer and drink menus (in addition to being forced to sit outside after we asked to sit inside), that meant atmosphere and menus were negatives. My Mom and niece ordered the chicken, bacon, ranch wraps with fries and thought they were good. I ordered the fish & chips and upgraded my side to cheesy chive hash browns. The lime-radish slaw was dry and bland, the fish was fishy so I doused it with all the juice from my lemon slices that I could, but the hash browns were yummy. Our waitress was okay, but the bartender was the real star, making drinks, running inside to get our meals and deliver them, plus deliver ranch and ketchup later.

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