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    Northern Taphouse

    4.4 (227 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Greg W.

    Been a few times and I think the best way to sum it up is "fine." It's right in the corporate-lunch wheelhouse with inoffensive food and lots of space. The main reason to visit, in my opinion, is the great beer list. Maybe the crazy bloody marys on the weekend brunch if that's your thing. The space is open and pretty expansive with a good horseshoe bar in the middle. Service has always been great so no complaints there! I've gotten burgers, salads, fries, and brussels sprouts. They've all been exactly what you expect from a spot that caters to professionals/workers staying in the attached hotel and families. Not bad, but I don't think I'd recommend the place for food alone.

    Margherita
    Tom P.

    Its a sports bar with all that goes with it . We got on the wait list from the web site Nice feature arrived at the time quoted and was seated quickly waitress arrived and took drink order came back with water and took our meal order My wife ordered the blackened salmon salad I ordered the Nashville hot chicken with mac and cheese. Our order came quickly but still no drinks "Strange for a sports bar to serve the meal before the bar order " but they showed up a bit later back to the food the salmon salad was great would order again as for the Nashville chicken it was spicy but with just cayenne pepper on the crust but also way overcooked the ends were crispy hard and dry but it did taste ok the parts not overcooked and the cheese sauce for the mac and cheese had a gritty base and way short on cheese a serious fail but on the up side the pasta was perfect reasonably priced I will try again

    Spicy Honey Salmon Bowl
    Daisy W.

    Foods presentation is amazing and all the ingredients are very fresh! Waiter was friendly and our food was out quick!

    Big Bad AS$ Bloody, sub Margarita
    Lauren H.

    We came here to celebrate a friend's birthday and had a great time. I hate Bloody Mary drinks, but theirs were so fancy and outrageous that I had to try it, except I substituted Margaritas for the drink part. This ginormous "Big Bad AS$ Bloody" drink made me SO happy. My friends and I had a full on photo shoot with this drink before I even took my first bite - ha! The drink itself wasn't bad, but I loved all of the appetizer sampler items attached to the drink. The adornments included Giant Cheese Curds, Honey Chipotle Dry Rub Chicken Wings, Double Smash Burger Slider, Fried Pickles, Pretzel Bites, Waffle Fries and the sauces were good too... chipotle ranch and Gouda Cheese. Could not finish it, even though 2 friends tried to help me. Food Overall (4/5) Big Bad AS$ Bloody (5/5) Service (3/5) Ambiance (3/5) Service was ok, and I was impressed our server kept all of our orders straight even though we asked for separate bills when we sat down. Ambiance was modern and casual. Think modern sports bar. I especially loved the light fixtures in these matching wooden chandelier looking things.

    Melanie H.

    Northern Taphouse is a great American bar addition to Maple Grove. Lots of yummy food options and MASSIVE Bloody Marys that will blow you away. The service was quick and super friendly. Pulltabs and lots of TVs for sports!

    Beer battered waffle fries
    Erik K.

    I've had a few great experiences here! The wings are always a go to for me. I feel like they're a good value and they're really nice and juicy. Another favorite would be the Nashville hot mac & cheese. Service is always friendly and I really liked it even when there is a wait they use Yelp's built in waiting list which let you have a live activity on your iPhone screen saying what number you are in line and giving you a progress bar until when your table is ready. Ambience can be quite busy feeling inside, but can be pretty calm outside, which is nice for those summer evenings. I do feel like there are a few too many TVs, but it's just like a buffalo wild wings or any other type of sports bar place as far as that goes. Overall, I would definitely say this is a good place to hang out with friends, or check out on a date night.

    Mac and Cheese, Nachos, fries, and a side salad
    Lauren R.

    Came here on our way back from Lake Minnetonka, so happy we did! We sat outside on a lovely patio on a great sunny Saturday! We had nachos, amazing amazing buffalo Mac and Cheese, and I had the best Dill Pickle Bloody Mary! Great spot, fast service, and all around an awesome experience.

    Loaded Jumbo Bacon Cheddar Chive Tots
    Jessica T.

    One of my favorite restaurants in the twin cities!!! Obsessed with the Pretzel Turkey sandwich and the Loaded Tot App. I always have great service here. It's super busy all the time and I don't like that they don't take reservations. But that's how you know it's a good one!! always good games on inside on the tvs to catch the game.

    Cheese curds
    Iaan H.

    Not that Northern Taphouse needs another review, but here goes. 5/5 for the staff 4/5 for the food 3/5 for cleanliness 4/5 for accessibility 4/5 for pricing Staff were amazing and friendly. Great recommendations. The food and beer had a large variety. Here's my one problem with the food, it was a bit lack luster in taste and I felt like I could have recreated it at home. I will give it to cheese curds though those were rock solid. Given the portion size I felt like it was similarly priced as a comparable restaurant like a Malones in Maple Grove. The cleanliness I do believe is just a result of how busy the place is. We've tried to come here on a weekend and there's always a wait. 3 of us with a couple beers, a couple appetizers and entrees was only like 120 before tip so it was pretty solid. Their bloodies are amazing and are basically a meal in and of themselves. Will definitely be back.

    Bloody of the Month: November 2025, the Brunch Bloody!
    Elena E.

    ONLY $35 for all this! Great value, delicious, friendly staff, and perfect atmosphere to watch games!

    The ridiculous seafood bloody.
    Howard L.

    Their monthly Bloody Mary is ridiculously amazing. Decembers hit it out of the park. Not only does it look great, the seafood was cooked perfectly. Seriously how do you cook bacon wrapped scallops that were cooked perfectly or crab legs that sweet defined them in a tap house. By the way the actual bloody was awesomeness. They have a great bloody menu but now I'm watching for their monthly masterpiece.

    6 oz Steak Salad.
    Amy R.

    I only wish this place was closer- it was amazingly good on all levels. Wonderful service- our server was very sweet and just the right amount of attentive. Food was incredible as were the bloody Mary's which is what I was the most interested in. The dill pickle Bloody Mary didn't disappoint! So good. We had one of those, the bloody of the month which was enormous and one spicy. All were good! Love that they have a Bloody Mary of the month. Other food ordered: Ahi Tuna Bowl Nashville chicken Mac and cheese Loaded Tots Omelette Truffle Burger Steak Bowl Steak Salad Excellent menu and food choices. Amazing all around! Highly recommend!

    Old fashion and margarita
    Thida L.

    Didn't know you could book online ahead of time. A group of 3, arrived at 5pm, got seated at 6:20. Pay attention to your phone because they only give you 5 minutes to check in when your table is ready. Highly recommend getting on waitlist online. Service was fast. Went here knowing they have monthly Bloody Mary specials. $35 but it's a meal in itself. Waitress asked if we wanted another drink while we wait as it takes time to prep it so we did. For appetizers we got the fill cheese curds and ahi tuna bites. Cute curds should be eaten right away, nothing too special. Recommend the tuna bites, A LOT of flavor. Reminds me of sushi. The Bloody of the month was the El Borracho Bloody. It came out probably 5 minutes after our drinks and appetizer did. Didn't mind that it came fast at all. The mini tacos seem like what you could get at Costco. The elites AB's wrap were good.

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    Amazing staff and amazing food. Love it when they have lots of dark beer options to choose from!!

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    4 months ago

    Service was fantastic. Our server was knowledgeable and professional. We were all extremely happy with our food. Thnx!

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    Never disappoints. Best craft beer selection in the twin cities, and the food is consistently solid as well.

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