The water is cold and wet. It was very water-like and satiating. I was very thirsty and it hit the spot. Best water in town. Next time, I'm going to get kinky and try the soda water. read more

The wife and I made this a destination date so we could check out their Burnt Ends and buy a gift card for a couple who craves them. Of course, we didn't know exactly where we were going and ended up parking on the other side of the overpass, when there was ample space on the street out front, but metered regardless. The menu is very "meat forward", but there are a variety of sides to choose from. The indoor seating area is quite spacious with high ceilings, with large garage doors opening to courtyard seating. You place your order at the counter and pick up when your number is called. Beer was just okay. The Learning Opportunity DIPA merited a 3.5, while I couldn't finish the Max Haze V2 (may have been a personal distaste for Azacca hops). I'd like to go back one day to check out other beers and see if they have anything that stacks up to Storm King by Victory Brewing. read more

Love the vibes here and trying all the fun brews they have! Gotta come back for happy hour during the week. Plenty of indoor seating and outdoor patio space for the summer. read more

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Come for the beers, stay for the bbq! Delicious brews with a nice variety- you won't see a full screen of IPAs - they have great pilsners, lagers, darks and sours too. The smoked chicken wings are a must have - such solid savory smoke flavor! Beyond that, the service was so great - welcoming, kind, and attentive. A great place to enjoy the cool inside or fun front patio. read more

Really great addition to the north loop area. Stopped by here during a bar crawl and had to come back for the BBQ. Got the pulled pork and my girlfriend got brisket sandwich. Both sandwiches were really good. I wish the buns were toasted and slightly bigger. But the meat was juicy and well seasoned. The fries are a big hit. Very well salted. They also have this habanero condiment that I really liked. The beer from the brewery is also really good. I got the Hazy IPA and it is definitely already one of my favorites. Very well balanced. Overall great spot. Cool merch. Handful of games( big fan of the connect 4 setup) read more

We have experienced StormKing 4 times in a very short time window. Let's break it down. *First experience: We stopped in as a party of 6/7 on a Saturday night around 8. The place was packed and over the energy was on point. A waitress helped us find a spot as people were leaving and we sat at a very long table. It was a little confusing how to order. We were told to order drinks at one spot and food at another. Everything we ordered (meats, sandwiches, fries, nachos, taquitos, etc.) was amazing and we were so happy we stopped by. The next morning the group wanted to go back, it was that good! *Second experience: We ordered 4 meals for pick up- half of it was wrong. Normally I wouldn't mention it but it was super bowl Sunday and I wasn't about to go all the way back. I was bummed. Overall the food was good but the missing items didn't leave me feeling like I needed to go back ASAP. *Third experience: we stopped by on a Saturday around 2pm as a party of two. We sat in a booth and ordered pretty quickly. We weren't with the pulled pork sandwiches. They were good, but pretty dry. I'm not a huge fan of the bbq sauce they have floating around but the ranch was good. The queso was not our jam, the chips tasted like they had been there for a while and very oily. The queso was kinda strange, I didn't really understand what was going on with it. I wasn't in a rush to return any time soon and either was the newest member to try StormKing. *Fourth Experience: Part of two arrived again on a Saturday this time around 3pm. The music was SO loud that we didn't even make it to ordering before we left. I have no idea if an event was going on but it that chill energy that we experienced just a month beforehand was not there. I feel like every time we come back this place gets worse lol. Little things here and there has made me less interested in returning which is a bummer. I was hoping this would be our go to spot but I don't like going somewhere and not knowing that I'm going to get as far as energy and food quality. I'm sure we will return at some point but it wont be any time soon. read more

Loved the burnt ends, beans and fries. Also ordered chips and queso which wasn't our favorite. The queso is very small compared to the chips with less cheese flavor and more add-ins like peppers, and the chips tasted like Fritos. My husband and I split everything, the meal is more than enough for one person, and with another side or dessert we both would have been completely full. Outdoor seating is lovely and inside would be nice as well, they are located next to a cidery if that's more to your taste than their menu. read more

StormKing Brewpub - Barbeque Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

A good bbq choice for meat, but the sides need work. We ordered a full rack of ribs ( they are spicy, fyi) solid ribs, good smoke and chew. Sauces were average. This was a take out order. Coleslaw was super onion forward. Other than that fries are really the only other side, they don't carry away very well. Paid extra for rolls and butter--- cmon now, the rolls made Hawaiian rolls seem gourmet. No brisket was available. We would go back to grab smoked meats, and skip the sides. $78 was a little steep for this takeout for 2. read more

Amazing. Just amazing!! We stopped here for a snack and regularly priced beer before a twins game and found a new place we love. The beer was amazing! Crazy smooth and delicious. The pulled pork MELTED in your mouth. Some of the best pulled pork I've ever had. Can't wait to come back!! 12/10 recommend read more

Hands-down the best BBQ I've ever had in the state of Minnesota. The burnt ends are to die for!! The brisket and smoked wings are awesome as well. THIS IS A MUST TRY!! read more

StormKing Brewpub - Cider & Menu - Barbeque Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Great place to get a beer! Right in the heart of North Loop next to target field, they share a territory with Fulton Brewing as well as Modist brewing Co. Expect a variety when you come here, they have a variety of brews for every taste, and have a cider spot next door for those who don't enjoy beer as much! A great spot to take the fam for a taste of MPLS, or a great spot for a good first date. That have free cornhole and darts too! read more

StormKing Brewpub - The logo - Barbeque Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Came on a Saturday afternoon for some bbq and beers. They brew their own beers and the Oktoberfest beer was amazing. Brisket sandwich has plenty of brisket paired with fries very good. Combination Plate we choose St. Louis Ribs & brisket and also a order of the whole chicken wings. The bbq sauce is tasty and the overall experience here was very good. Will be going back soon enough to try more items on the menu and to grab another Oktoberfest! read more

Good service and a pleasant and comfortable atmosphere with a brew room on one end but awful BBQ that tastes like it must have come out of a pellet cooker. read more

Great place to spend an afternoon. The staff is so friendly. The Ribs and the Nachos were delicious. Loved the Noble Pilsner and the Brown Boot Brown Ale! read more

StormKing Brewpub - Noble Pilsner - Barbeque Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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I remember dining at Storm King BBQ off W 26th a few years back. I most remember the personable employees. - [ ] Ordered burnt ends with potato salad and beans to-go. The burnt ends were fantastic. Good smoke and seasoning with proper chew. Appropriately sized, too. On par with best KC burnt ends. The sides were great in their own right. They are the perfect sides for 'cue. I topped it off with the strawberry rhubarb pie. Next time I will stay for a beer. Nice industrial design with patio. Will definitely return next time I'm in the Twin Cities. Highly recommend. read more

Food is good but not always consistently. Sometimes too greasy for my taste. Flavor is always tasty.

This BBQ inspired brewpub is delicious. Just don't order the perfect storm for yourself like I did, lol. All laughing aside I enjoyed the food immensely and am looking forward to my next visit. read more

Ribs and Frankly most meats are dry as hell. No real servers, it's all self-serve at the bar and yet they still have the audacity to charge 18% tip automatically. read more

18% service charge for counter service. Menu also has shrinkflation, no sides come with entrees or sandwiches. (Same price, but you now must pay extra for fries) BBQ is still very tasty , atmosphere is nice, just a lot more expensive than last fall. read more

StormKing ROCKS! If you haven't been here yet, definitely add this to your list. Our group had the brisket nachos, brisket sandwich, and the pulled pork sandwich and I don't think there was a crumb left on anyone's plate! As for drinks, I had the StormKing Sun Goddess and let me tell you....I've been dreaming of this drink everyday since we've been there. It's so tasty, and not too sweet! The location is also amazing. Being that it's located next to Number 12 Cider, Fulton, inbound brewing, you can easily hop around and have your own mini brewery tour! I would highly recommend trying out StormKing - you won't regret it! read more

Got brisket from them twice via Uber Eats (had some coupons). Extremely good and flavorful both times. By far the best BBQ I've tried so far in the Twin Cities. Second time, also had wings which were really good (but it's hard to beat brisket....) Hope to stop by in person one day to eat it fresh and have some drinks. read more

Was charged a "service fee" and the BBQ wasn't even that good. Just avoid this place, not worth even trying IMHO.

Great food! We ordered Ribs, Chicken Wings and Peach Cobbler. If I might add, I was thrown off by the almonds in the cobbler, it would have been better but I could manage that crunchy texture in my cobbler. read more

If I ended up in a situation where I had to choose a last meal it would be from here. Amazing BBQ. Got lucky enough to get burnt ends. Melted in my mouth. Great house made BBQ sauce. French fries were also incredible. Highly recommend! read more

Outstanding burnt ends and brisket! Pulled pork was great and they were out of chicken by the time we got there. Service was supremely friendly. To me BBQ is best graded on the brisket and the StormKing nails it. read more

We ordered bbq for a family gathering and heard rave reviews from everyone there- not an easy feat! The chicken and pulled pork were cooked perfectly. The sides were delicious with the beans being a favorite. On top of that the service was friendly and so helpful. read more

Five Stars for their brisket, ambiance and service!! Cute spacious indoor/outdoor spaces adjacent to Number 12 Cider, which was equally as darling. I can't wait to try more menu items! read more

The best BBQ I've had in the Twin Cities. The burnt ends were absolutely phenomenal and so incredibly tender. I also had the coleslaw which was great too-- very fresh and crunchy but still flavorful. The potato salad was forgettable as was the roll, but the burnt ends absolutely made up for it. I ordered off Ubereats, but I'll absolutely give the taproom a try soon. read more

Burnt end should not be shoe leather. These were so dry I can't believe they served them. I went out of my way to pick up some dinner. Drive past many other bbq places to get these. I got there the order was lost. Don't know if the fries are good as they didn't give 'em to me. Salad very bland. The wings we only okay. Way too chewy. So bummed as the place looked like it could be fun. But won't be going back. Once was enough. read more

StormKing Brewpub - Burnt end - Barbeque Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Mediocre BBQ. Highlight was the baked beans. Uninteresting pulled pork. Ribs were tough, not close to fall off the bone tender. Sorry, wasn't worth the walk. Won't be back. read more

Fun, lively atmosphere with a nice assortment of beers. Really crowded on a Saturday night, and lots of birthday parties going on. And plenty of dogs. But everyone was chill and friendly. My two year old met every dog read more

Wow, what a fun new addition to North Loop! If there was one genre NoLo was missing, it was definitely bbq and StormKing checks all the boxes. Great options for all kinds do meat lovers (even pulled squash for vegetarians), and solid sides to accompany. Very large portions, especially if you get the wings, so you will not leave hungry. Kind of a random shining star for us was their French fries!! No idea how they make them, because they look like normal restaurant fries, but wow did they have an amazing flavor. Awesome beer options and LOVE all the flavors for draft cocktails! The Sun Goddess was light and refreshing and not overly sweet. Will definitely come back here for food or even just drinks! Big fan of what these guys/gals are doing! read more

Wife, daughter and I stopped on a Sunday night. They both had pulled pork plate with beans. I had brisket with fries and coleslaw. I had a stout brew and they each had a glass of wine. My family is trying to teach me to be positive as I get older. At least the beer, fries and pickles were good. read more

Hot damn, does this place suck! I came here for the first time a couple months ago and had a really tasty brisket plate with sides and everything, I think the total came to $26 for it (I could definitely be wrong). Either way, I made the mistake of coming back with my girlfriend - I got a side of fries with my half pound of brisket and she got a side of coleslaw and chili with her half pound of ribs. Add on the soda that she had in the beer that I had and total came to $80 (including taxes and the tip) for two people for what was really mediocre, actually not even mediocre, bad barbecue. We waited for 10 minutes for food that should already already have been cooked? I guess it took them 10 minutes to make the coleslaw, chili, and fries? not to mention the bar was basically empty. On top of that, while we were waiting I saw one of the workers shoveling food in his face in the kitchen, lol, not really sanitary nor something you want to see while you're waiting for your food. The blonde guy at the register was nice and friendly and was as helpful as he could be, but I'm still kind of pissed that they charged me when I asked for bread with my brisket? I guess I'm just supposed to eat a half pound of brisket with a fork... no offering of onions, pickles, or any bread (which is one of the cheapest freaking things ever, why would you charge three dollars for elementary school cafeteria grade shitty bread rolls?). This place is another stupid example of cash grabs by locally owned (OMG!!) businesses in Minnesota and is a part of a trend that I hope dies really quick. At least they have everything named after Norse gods! Did you guys know that people in Minnesota are Scandinavian? This place sucks. read more

Used to be good in the original location. Food was dry and overcooked. Brisket used to be Melt in your mouth is now shoe leather and ribs were burnt and dry. Bummer! Fries were so salty and cold. Beans are bland now. Not going back again. Brisket SandwichPulled Pork SandwichHouse BBQ read more

I was disappointed when Storm King Barbeque closed on East 26th Street, Minneapolis because it was our favorite barbeque. So I was excited when their new and larger location opened last summer in the North Loop. I've gotten barbeque there many times over the past five months and it is once again my go-to place for great barbeque. read more

I went to this place the day it opened and I thought it was pretty good! Ever since then it has gotten worse. The meat is much too fatty for the price. I just received "burnt ends" that were about 3x3 inches and mostly fat. I got fries (good) and beans (more like chili) as sides. $35 total. I suggest some better cuts of meat, more transparency on the ingredients (baked beans being more like chili), and being more consistent. read more

Was sooo disappointed when StormKing closed in Uptown. And now I'm soooo happy that it's returned. Same mouth-watering brisket as before. Moist chicken and fall-off-the-bone ribs as well. I tend to go for coleslaw, but their potato salad is even better than the coleslaw. Can't wait to go back. read more

Hands down the best pulled pork my husband or I have ever had! The house BBQ was phenomenal as well. Can't wait to come again!

Stopped at StormKing before a Twins game and sooo glad we did! Staff was so friendly, it was amazing. Food came out so quick! I had the brisket sandwich and it was sooo dang good. My boyfriend had the burnt ends and he loved them. Their bbq sauce had such good flavor! Everything about this place was awesome. We would definitely return. Sooo recommend if you are in the area! read more