Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    LynLake Brewery

    3.9 (171 reviews)
    InexpensiveBrewpubs

    LynLake Brewery Photos

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - LynLake Brewery

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    So lame. Build that wall on the St. Croix River!
    John O.

    Yeah, I guess it's fine Four stars for the patio And three for the beer After Lakes & Legends and Sisyphus, this is the next closest brewery to home. Beers are very much middle of the road for me. Seems like they rotate more than L&L or Sisyphus, but nothing like Wooden Ship. The rooftop patio is really nice from late May to early October. The marquee at the entry is usually a hoot. Have to admit I was excited when Oliphant from across the River was about to take over (before the deal fell through). That being said, I'd rather have something here than nothing here. Lot of missing teeth in Uptown right now after The Troubles. Hopefully, the suburbanites will come back to Uptown sometime in the not too distant future.

    Fun, bike vibes!!
    Molly B.

    Great brewery and fun experience! Had a local brew and enjoyed the historic vibe of the spot! Good service from our beertender today! I loved exploring all of the nooks of this interesting location! Their giant pretzel was excellent with their beers!

    St Patty's Pub Crawl
    Sarah S.

    Fun spot in the summer for sure when you can get onto the rooftop and sit up there looking downtown

    Travis H.

    A+!! If your in the mood for good beer and even better burgers, come on in! Service was quick and all of our orders were correct. I've heard the roof top patio is great as well, can't wait to come back in the summer!!

    Take 6 w/ Peacg
    Michael K.

    Came to LynLake Brewery to meet up with some friends, it was my first time here. Cool vibe about the place, I'm told there's a great patio upstairs. I started with the Take 6 With Peach and Smoked Lapsong Souchong Black Tea (IPA), wasn't a huge fan because it was a little too smokey in palette for my liking. I also tried a Belgian Tripel called Triangle Solo that's yeast-forward, with hints of bubble gum and corriander lingering behind a healthy candy sugar backbone, really a fan of this beer and at 8.9% ABV you're bound to have a great time! I ordered the Triple B burger (double patty, shaved fried onions, blue cheese crumbles, bacon bits, house-made balsamic glaze). It was really good but the blue cheese crumbles melted down to nothing, wished there were more of it, but the burger overall was great! Fries were good and crispy, left me satisfied and excited to try other burgers. LynLake Brewery is like a hidden gem for burgers and beers, will definitely be back next time I'm in Uptown!

    Fantastic spring night!
    Lisa S.

    Stopped here for a beer, looking for a rooftop experience. This was a great place for that. With views of the Minneapolis skyline on a beautiful spring night, this was a perfect stop. Beer selection is good and I opted for an IPA. Lots of picnic tables on the rooftop patio and we ended up sharing one with another couple. I love the bicycle tire lights above the inside bar. The front of the bar opens up so even if you are sitting inside, you can still get a taste of outdoors. We found a parking spot right across the street but I think that was lucky. I suspect parking can be a challenge on some nights. Great stop.

    Ari M.

    the service and atmosphere was amazing! the staff were amazing and so kind, i definitely will be back. i loved the rooftop and overall ambience! there was an active mouse but i did not personally mind.

    Interior decor
    Kimberly F.

    We arrived just after trivia night had started on a Tuesday. There were quite a few mostly young people. We sat at the bar and the bartender took care of our drink order right away. I had the house made root beer which was good. My husband had the blueberry muffin top beer which he liked. We ordered food. I got the special of the month which was a grilled chicken sandwich. It wasn't dry and the toppings were very flavorful. My husband got the single burger with cheese and cheese curds. He said the burger was good and the cheese curds were cooked well. It was a friendly, fun place. We didn't get to the rooftop. It has kind of an artsy feel which is perfect for this area and something I personally like.

    a large group of people sitting at tables
    Kamrin D.

    The newest Packer Bar in Minneapolis!! Yes Please! I had actually never been here before until going for a packer game, but I loved it. Staff were super great, lots of seating option both indoor and outside. Beer is excellent and they have a great variety. They also had deals for game day. There are quite a few TVs so not matter where you are sitting you should be able to catch the game. Another bonus is that LynLake has food! They have your typical bar food - burgers, fries, cheese curds. We tried the nachos and weren't really a fan especially for $15. Cheese curds were ok. Im looking forward to trying some of their other menu items though. I'll definitely be back and I'm super excited for this space to be a packer bar. Also if you are a healthcare worker you get 25% off!!

    Chicken sandwich and fries
    Kathleen K.

    Met up with old friends here on a Friday night around 8pm. The kitchen was pumping out food at that late hour which is always a good sign! The bartender recommended the chicken sandwich and it was really enjoyable... spicy with some kind of cabbagey slaw. Really good. Since I do not drink I had one of their Colas and it tasted like it was straight from one of those antique tin signs of a 1950s soda fountain. A perfect spot for our large group as we could sort of fluctuate chairs as folks arrived and departed. There was a lot more seating than it looked like from the outside, and there was even some kind of painting/art event happening up front (like a class or something? Unclear, but fun to see folks having fun)!!

    Lindsey H.

    LynLake has been on my to try list for a minute now, and although I didn't go when their rooftop is open, I still thought it was an AWESOME spot! Great beers on tap, large screen projector to watch sports, great beertenders and they even offer some amazing bar food. The burgers, curds and fries were all divine. This place doesn't disappoint! Can't wait to go back during the warmer months.

    Food Window
    Brad L.

    We had heard the food was great here and it was hard to tell if it was the truth or not, as there was a little window that offered bar food. I got the hot chicken sandwich and it was worth it, but very spicy. I really liked the fries and though they were the perfect texture. They have the option of turning them to truffle fries, if you are into that. I was designated driver, so decided to have 1 beer and chose the Strawberrian and my girlfriend had the Rhubarbara. They were both good, however the Strawberry was a little less tart so easier to drink. If you are looking for a non alcohol option, you need to try the root beer. I've been a huge fan of 1919 and this is just as good, if not better from the tap. WORTH TRYING!

    Scott S.

    Great brewery right in the middle of a lively stretch of bars and eateries. The space is accommodating to big crowds with an open floor plan around the bar plus a rooftop and seating out front. They have a big list of beers and even wine which is a nice addition for the non beer drinkers. What keeps me coming back is their insanely good burgers something about a cold draft and a fire burger nothing beats it!

    Single Patty with Cheese and Crinkle fries

    See all

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of John O.
    217
    473
    5058

    3 years ago

    Helpful 13
    Thanks 5
    Love this 12
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Molly B.
    20
    194
    1439

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Kedar D.
    663
    1637
    3860

    5 years ago

    Helpful 6
    Thanks 0
    Love this 4
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Good staff. Good beer. Nice atmosphere. You can't go wrong with a quality place like this.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jess L.
    3520
    5586
    5958

    9 years ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Julie W.
    42
    41
    26

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jason K.
    547
    1934
    1328

    10 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 5
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Burton Z.
    8
    117
    37

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 5

    Ask the Community - LynLake Brewery

    Is this place dog friendly?

    The only dog-friendly area is outside on Lyndale Avenue sidewalk seating!

    Don’t See Your Question? Ask Away!

    Brew Lab 101 - Sexi Nu Mexi Mexican Lager

    Brew Lab 101

    4.6(7 reviews)
    2.3 miDowntown Minneapolis

    I FINALLY made it to the new(er) brewery in the Twin Cities, Brew Lab 101. This is a second…read morelocation of the brewery, the first being in New Mexico. They are bringing that south of the border flair with them with Mexican Food and beers that pair well with the spices. I had a flight of a handful of their beers to see what is going on in this small brewery. Sexi NuMexi: A Mexican Lager that is light bodied and subtle, but has a nice sweetness on the finish that clings to the palate in just the right way. Ope: An India Pale Ale that they call a "Midwest-Style IPA". Super drinkable with a nice malty backbone that is heavier in caramel and biscuit flavors than the Hazys and West Coast styles that are predominantly making it around the States. 505: A Mexican Lager dosed with Chile, Lime, and Salt. I don't get a lot of salinity or lime, but there is a mild chile flavor on the finish that leaves as fast as it comes - which is exactly what you want from a Chile beer. Pressure Drop: A Coconut Milk Stout with some sweet coconut flavors that are not punching you in the mouth, but just enough to keep you interested. _________

    Minneapolis' newest brewery has opened! Brew Lab 101 has…read moretaken over in the former Clockwerks space in downtown Minneapolis. The space is bright, open, and relaxing with modern lighting, exposed brewing equipment, and a fun downtown Minneapolis skyline painting on the back wall. I popped in on a Monday evening durning the soft opening. The place was quiet as it is still very new and not well known, if known at all. Every single one of the staff/owners were incredible. Super friendly and fun. Tons of passion and love for beer. I ordered a number of beers and was pleasantly surprised for a new brewery. I especially enjoyed the 505 Green Chili Mexican Lager. They also offer up some small bites including authentic Green Hatch Chili Stew, queso, pizzas, and soft pretzels. The stew is legitimately some of the best I have ever had. I am going to say it again, best I have ever had. It alone is worth a visit. Definitely check out this new brewery. Have a few pints and a bite to eat.

    Photos
    Brew Lab 101 - Green Chili Stew

    Green Chili Stew

    Brew Lab 101
    Brew Lab 101

    See all

    Wooden Hill Brewing - WH Grilled Cheese 
Golden brown toasted sourdough bread
Melty American cheese
With any side

    Wooden Hill Brewing

    4.2(233 reviews)
    6.6 mi
    $$

    It was my turn to pick a spot for book club and I'm having I picked wooden hill brewing! This place…read moreis huge, when we were there on a Tuesday they had one space with a retirement party, one space with bingo, and one space hosting a painting lesson. The outside tables were readily available because it was a very hot and sunny day. They don't have table service so everyone has to line up to order and then they provide a buzzer to let you know when your food and drinks are ready. I enjoyed my flat bread that had sausage and ricotta on it; I really enjoy unique flavor combos on my pizza/flatbread, just wish they had hot honey! I also ordered a Moscow mule seltzer which exceeded my expectations! Usually seltzers taste off to me but this one tasted just like an actual mule!

    This place was fun! We stopped in on a Friday evening and it hit the spot. There is a ton of…read morespace so do not let the cars deter you from going. The line was very quick as well. We are not frequent beer drinkers but breweries are the place to try new flavors! I went for the Big Bee Energy & my husband had the Gold Top Brussel sprouts were great! Salads also Great! Next time we will try the flatbread & burgers! Family friendly, dog friendly patio!

    Photos
    Wooden Hill Brewing - Interior

    Interior

    Wooden Hill Brewing - Strawberry Fields Salad 

Mixed Greens | Sliced Strawberries | Crumbled Feta |
Red Onion | House Candied Pecans | Lemon Yogurt Dressing

    Strawberry Fields Salad Mixed Greens | Sliced Strawberries | Crumbled Feta | Red Onion | House Candied Pecans | Lemon Yogurt Dressing

    Wooden Hill Brewing - Another One
 American Light Lager | 4.2% ABV

    See all

    Another One American Light Lager | 4.2% ABV

    LynLake Brewery - brewpubs - Updated August 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...