A recent addition to our neighborhood, I was optimistically hopeful when we walked in. First order of business was to make sure our car wasn't towed, as there are signs in the lot stating you must register with Venn to avoid the afore mentioned fate. More than simply letting them know you are there, you must return to your car and place a slip on the dash. A little annoying when temps are below zero, but at least We knew we weren't going to be towed. Now we are in. Nobody greets us, no signage to let you know that you can seat yourself, nothing. Empty tables and chairs - figure it out. We make our way to the bar, asking for a table. "Grab any table. When you want something, let us know here at the bar." is what we were told. Once we understood the lay of the land, it was easy to get a little morecomfortable, but when you are there for the first time (and Venn is new, so there are a fair number of first timers) a little direction would alleviate the "WTF do we do now" moment upon entry. We get a flight of 8 beers. Their beer skills are very good. The 8 beers we tried showed showed real craft. They were deliberate and tasty. I could go into detail, but the reality is they are all worth getting when you're in the mood for a great beer. Now that we know the protocol upon entry, I will enjoy my next Venn experience more than my first. The reality is this: the staff did/does enough to serve you, but nothing more. That being said, there is a huge difference between service and hospitality. You will not find hospitality at Venn, and I will safely say they are 100% at peace with that. What they are is a good beer; if you want to have a great time at Venn, they provide the beer - the rest is completely up to you. read more

I am currently a resident of the apartment complex that Venn Brewing is attached to. An employee named Hillary, rudely stopped my daughter and I from walking to the entrance of our home by yelling at me from across the parking lot that she is going to have my car towed. I explained that this is my home and that I pay for parking in the lot as they do. She continued to threaten to have my car towed by saying, "better move it! Don't be surprised when you come out and your car is gone!" I have visited Venn Brewing for drinks on a few occasions, but I will absolutely never visit again after this awful interaction with their employee Hillary. Had she simply been polite and had a conversation with me this wouldn't be such an issue, but her screaming at me from across a parking lot with immediate threats that my car will be taken away from my own home in front of my daughter is ludicrous. read more

Venn is low key one of the best MN breweries! Their beers are innovative and balanced, amazing options (something for everyone), and the food trucks the have are always fire! Monday is $5 mugs with a free movie! Tuesday's are taco Tuesday's too. Staff of great, they have awesome swag(clothes,etc)too! I love the berry sour and I don't even like spurs that much, it's higher ABV for a sour with balanced and amazing flavor! I love all their dark beers too. Can't go wrong with this place. AND it's right off the train line... so no need to drive! Yes. So much yes. read more

Super awesome brewery! All the beers are excellent and such a great variety. You can get a flight of up to 8 beers - a great way to taste the vast variety. They offer IPAs, lagers, pale ales, brown ale, stout, saison and more! Crazy that every one is great. Cool atmosphere and they offer food from a food truck. Potter's Pasties was there, which offered the perfect compliment to the brews. read more

Venn Brewing - My flight of six beers - Breweries Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

These folks have worked hard to get this great space open! It's a great location steps from the rail and bus!! I highly recommend you walk or take transit, parking is a challenge!! It's only been open a few days but I was lucky to be invited to two of the soft openings. I'm not much of a craft beer drinker but was guided towards a brew I liked with the help of a very knowledgeable bar tender!! Local food can be delivered and food trucks on the weekend!! There are a few rough edges that they will work out. They've been super crowded but it's worth it!! Good luck Venn!! Welcome to the neighborhood read more

Great beer but the hostess clearly does not want to be here. Wish the service matched the quality of beer read more

Venn Brewing - Great beer but the hostess clearly does not want to be here. Wish the service matched the quality of beer - Breweries Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Really like this place and the friendly atmosphere and wonderful staff! Really good food trucks too. Just wish it was larger!

What a great spot to spend the afternoon! Families and friends use this place to gather, play games and visit over great beers. I've met my friend here twice to knit, catch up on work things and just chat. We're making it a monthly date, which is perfect for the space. It's especially perfect because the location is roughly halfway between our homes. The brewery is very bright and airy with lots of natural wood touches to warm up the décor. There is patio space and Venn is dog-friendly. Food trucks are available, conveniently parked in the brewery lot. The beer selection is top-notch, with many styles to choose from. Their signature IPA is my favorite so far, but that doesn't mean that I won't try them all (well, most of them; not all). The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. The brewery has been pretty busy when I've visited, so make sure that your group has someone that can grab a table or a seat at the bar. read more

Beer was decent, Covid protocols were top notch. As other said the parking was limited but was able to find a parking spot on the street a short distance away. Place could use a little more personality with decorations, kinda plain. Would go again if in the area. read more

This brewery holds its own against the taprooms that have been in Minneapolis longer. The beer menu is ambitious, with many styles to try. I really liked the Vienna Lager and Mexican Dark Lager. They also had a cream ale, common, saison, IPA, sour, and rye on the menu. The White Stout is one of the most unique beers I've tasted. It is made with real coffee and chocolate, smells delightful, and tastes like dessert in a glass. The taproom itself is basic, but there are vinyl records spinning and board games to play with a group. The music was a definite plus. We heard a Beach Boys record and then a Tom Petty record while we were there. I'll be back to see what else they've got in their collection. read more

Venn Brewing has become our favorite neighborhood spot for a variety of reasons! Located right off the light rail (I would highly recommend biking or taking the light rail because parking is scarce), Venn has a large patio great for people watching. Their beer rotates frequently so you can always be surprised by new, delicious flavors (I love their sours and IPAs). I love to grab a flight and test out all the interesting flavors. We also love Venn because they are dog friendly! The brewery is spacious so there's plenty of room for our dogs to lounge and/or play. While they do have snacks and food trucks, I wish they had more variety (more gluten free options). Nonetheless, there are plenty of restaurants that will deliver to Venn via DoorDash, GrubHub, etc. Overall, I am a fan of Venn and always look forward to visiting the brewery :) read more

Beer was decent, we had a flight of 8 beers and a small handful were stand outs. I think the beer list could be simplified- about 16+ beers on tap. Atmosphere is industrial, a little blue/cold for my tastes. Lights were way too bright for a Friday night. For being so industrial the sound was not bad- we were able to have conversation and hear music. Parking is ok- limited spots in the lot but close by street parking. Close to light rail station and bus stops. Bathrooms are all unisex- liked the signs for this and the baby/wheelchair accessible bathrooms. Food truck outside with menus at the table. Fun to have this spot in the neighborhood, probably wouldn't pick it as a "go to" spot but perhaps a stop for a drink on the way downtown on the light rail. read more

Venn Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I've been here twice now and I really like the beers here. I first heard about of them at Autumn Brew Review where they were participating. I tried their blueberry sour and knew I had to come by to their brewery. Just my luck they are located right by one of my favorite places minnehaha falls. People have commented that there isn't a ton of parking available but I think it's ok. They are right on a light lightrail stop too if you can do public transportation. read more

Great place to hang out and have a couple of beers. They have a really nice variety and you can do flights. There are also sodas for non drinkers and board games. Very family friendly - the table next to us was camped out playing LIFE. And do friendly! Lots and lots of doggos! Beers are great - would go back if I was in the area. read more

Ambiance is great, beer is good, staff is very weak. Wait staff was never happy and gave me someone else's tab.

Great place to hang out in warm weather as they have huge garage doors that open up to a patio! Went on a Monday when they have $5 mugs of select beers - what a steal! I didn't try the food truck out in front but the menu looked promising. read more

This was a decent brewery. A friend of mine had me meet him there while I was in Minnesota on business. Nice classy brewery, looked like they had put alot of effort into the decor. My go to brewery beer or just beer in general is either a nice refreshing pale ale or a nice and hoppy IPA. I had their batch 113 which was a west coast IPA. It was very good and very tasty and of course had some hops to it but wasnt so overwhelming that I couldn't properly enjoy it. I noticed that the brewery seemed centrally located, we were right next door to the train tracks. We actually ran into some people who were doing a brewery tour and just hoping on and off the trains to get to their next stop. Overall I would go back if I'm ever back up in Minn-e-sota. read more

First time here, some really good beers, and a delicious food truck along with the ability to bring our dog in made for an awesome Sunday afternoon. Would have gone 5 stars, my only complaint would be the staff wasn't super informative or helpful on the beer selections, could amp up there customer service a bit, but I'll definitely be back read more

Huge fan of the beers. You can order a flight up to 8 beers. Beer selection changes so big you find one that you like make sure to get a growler to go. Great friendly staff. Parking can be limited. But if you find a spot you are good as long as you stay there. read more

Like the flexibility of their flight option. Could choose between 2-8 different beers. Stronger beers than most breweries, but right on the light rail. Sandys grill was an available food truck but the menu wasn't too Impressive. Got crowded around 1pm but very dog friendly read more

Good beer, but service was crabby. Not sure why a smile was so hard to come by, but it's not helping their business at all. There's so many other breweries in Metro area. We won't be back to this one. read more

This place gets 4 stars because their beer is kind of strange and not great but huge tables and the best bathrooms a brewery can offer to you. Everyone is quite nice and has a great atmosphere. read more

Terrible service. The man behind the bar was rude to every person I watched him talk to. Beer was ok.

I absolutely love this place! I went here on a Thursday for a happy hour and loved it. They had so many good beers, that I couldn't decide on just one so instead I did a flight. They allowed you to do up to 8 in a flight which I feel is not typical. This place has a wonderful outdoor patio and is very pet friendly even inside. Located right by the light rail but is still fairly quiet. Would highly recommend this place to anyone read more

Great tasting beer, comfortable atmosphere, and friendly staff. Great location right of the light rail, and plenty of parking.

Yummy diverse beers, dog friendly, great atmosphere, friendly staff, and I'll be back.

Really enjoyed my first visit to this new brewery. The staff was very friendly and helpful in recommending beers I would enjoy based on my tastes. Most importantly, the beers were amazing! The Triple Berry Sour blew me away. So tasty! The place also has a very cool, welcoming vibe. I'll definitely be back! read more

Great place. Was staying near the Mall of America. It was about a $13 Lyft ride there and took the train back for $2. Great selection of beers in a family friendly environment. If you are staying near the Mall of America and looking to try some good beers, jump on the train heading downtown and check this place out. read more

Great location with great beer. Parking can be challenging sometimes though. However, NEVER ask for a sample when there is a line, you'll get shutdown when to there is a line. I used to love this place, but got disappointed that they value revenue first than customer service. I ordered my usual Northodox beer and asked for a sample of the Dangerous Man Collab since he'd be getting my order anyways and that's when I found out that they don't do samples when there is a line (line was not even extremely long). read more

Very rude judgemental owner who does not take constructive criticism well at all. If it's not positive, he wont hear it. Will never visit this brewery even if beer is good. Too many other nice breweries out there with good beer and good friendly people! read more

Beer is on point! Vibe is chill. It's a go, get a flight. I'm a dark beer drinker and they delivered. Looking forward to trying more. read more

Venn Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Fell in love with this place after ABR and had to try their other creations on tap. The location of the brewery is convenient for public transportation but they also have reserved parking (total of 14 spots) in a parking lot north of the brewery. There is also options to park at the 50th park and ride light rail and take one stop north to the 46th stop, if there is obviously no other option. Overall tried three of their beers on tap, blueberry sour, peach sour, and 12weleve eyes creation ipa. Loved the blueberry sour since ABR and think it's probably the best blueberry sour around, ABV 7.5% not tart at all, smooth and great! Honestly might be a bit buzz writing this since I had a full pour of their sour, couple sips of the IPA, and a growler to leave with. I would love to come back if it wasn't further than the the other breweries by us, until next time venn (or until my growler is empty). read more

I came upon this brewery while visiting friends in Minneapolis and I'm so glad I visited. It's right next to the light rail stop. The prices are very reasonable. Their beer list is long and varied so caters to all different beer tastes. I tried the breakfast stout, which was absolutely delicious, and the rye ipa, which was well done. If I come back to the city, I will definitely check it out again. read more

If the brew tenders spent more time interacting with costumers instead of each other, maybe they would receive better tips. Beer is good, service is awful read more

My favorite in the twin cities and its within walking distance for me. The beer is always fresh with choices for all tastes. Great friendly staff. Kid and dog friendly. No TVs just a great place for gathering and conversing. Cant wait for the patio to open. read more

Had a great time. They have a lot of brews to choose from and they people were nice. The only thing I would complain about is there is little parking, so plan on parking in the street outside of it. Other then that, I enjoyed this place. read more

This taproom is connected to apartments and right at a bus and light rail station. Parking isn't ideal. Luckily I went with a friend who told me just to park on the street and not even bother with the parking lot. It isn't a make or break moment but parking is a big part of an overall experience. The taproom was quite large with a big patio- it wasn't as busy as I thought it would have been for a Sunday afternoon. We ordered some bar pretzels and sat outside with our beer. I don't think either of us were particularly impressed with the beer we tried- I think I had a sour which was pretty good. There was a food truck in the parking lot but it wasn't super easily accessible from the patio (you have to go inside the taproom then outside to the parking lot and back outside to the patio). Overall this was a cool place and I might give it a try again if I'm ever passing by on the light rail. read more

I've been twice now and each time, they had some of the best fruit beers I've had in the Cities. I like that it's not all IPAs and sours like so many breweries seem to focus on (though they have those as well). In August, I tried their Blueberry Vanilla Stout and it was like a slice of blueberry pie paired with a cup of coffee - it had real depth of flavour and was delicious. I also tried the Hibiscus Saison but since I don't care for farmhouse-style or sours, unfortunately it wasn't my favourite but was nice and tart. Last week, I tried the Cranberry Nectar (a sort of mead) and the Strawberry Wheat. The wheat was perfectly sweet without an overbearing wheat flavour; you could really taste strawberry. The Cranberry Nectar was delicious as well and is something I would certainly purchase for home if it was ever bottled/canned. I want to go back soon to try the many infused Imperial Stouts they have for the winter. read more

We've been to Venn quite a few times and really enjoyed it, so we thought we'd go back. The beer is still great, but the sound system was so loud, and the music so bad that you couldn't enjoy the beer or the conversation. We asked the ladies at the bar if they could turn down the sound and they said "no". If it's nice outside, you can escape the horrible sounds inside. We won't go back, too many other good places to go in the Twin Cities. read more

Really good beer! Nothing to wild, a few sours I haven't sampled. Plenty of pale ales, IPAs with an excellent Scottish ale. Clean and low key atmosphere, usually have a good truck but also have menus for ordering delivery. We'll be back read more