Urban Growler

Great beer, awesome staff, and liked the atmosphere on the relaxing/​calm patio. Will be back for growlers…

Great beer all of them
Great food the pork and bugers
Great atmosphere they did a fantastic job

Wow! Awesome vibe, engaged staff, great food selections! And, hello! the beer is rocking, too!

After finally finding this diddy I will say I was pleasantly surprised how welcoming everyone was when we walked in. I think a few different servers said hello to us. We almost felt like regulars :)
I tried 3 beers, Cowbell Cream Ale, Rhubarb Wit and their special Polish beer. All very satisfying. Smoky Polish beer was especially exciting, so good I had to have 2 of them.
Food was equally good. We all had the Polish Sausage special with housemade chips.
Service was better than a lot of breweries we hit up.
This place ia a gem and I plan to go back real soon.

Great selection of beers. Very busy environment on a Friday evening. Friendly bartenders in a nice brewery environment. A little off the beaten path in a industrial part of St Paul.

I wanted to love this place more than I did. It women owned, in a cool industrial area, and has great outdoor seating. Unfortunately I was a bit underwhelmed by the beer. It’s not bad, just not as good as some others I’ve had at local breweries. That is very likely just a matter of taste though. I would go back if in the area, or if looking for a fun patio to meet friends at. I just wouldn’t personally go out of my way for the beer or food (the food was pretty blah), like I would other places.

Great atmosphere and worth the stop for a beer. Women owned and operated brew pub in a cool warehouse building. Good service and tasty beer.

Will only fill their own growlers.
I have a stainless steel insulated growler, they would not fill it.

I had the pleasure of enjoying their beer during a CE event upstairs.
I had the Chai porter and was very pleased.
The space of this brewery is great! It’s a full restaurant which surprised me. Hopefully I can go back sometime soon and sample some food and have more beer.
Staff was attentive, helpful and nice.

The beer: very good.
The atmosphere: Bohemian meets Applebee’s (hard to figure out, but you should come see)
The food: Had the Wisco fish fry. Excellent pollock with Panko breading.

Great beer and Great Service.
Two beers and BLT = $ 28.

We went in November and had the beer flight and didn’t like a single one, and were only able to finish one of them. It does have a good atmosphere and it was pretty busy, so I think it was just a bad flight.
We went back in March and had a really great experience! It was fabulous weather for enjoying the patio. We both liked our beers, ordered a small plate, and I don’t know what their official policy is for outside food, but we brought Erbert and Gerbert sandwiches to eat with our beers and didn’t have any problems. Our 3yo was able to enjoy the laid back atmosphere too. We will definitely go back this spring/​summer.

This is a great place to go to if you like beer, food, and entertainment all in one place. So basically it’s a great place in general, for anyone, ever.
I got in here at 6:00pm on a weekday, and was able to snag one small table — the place was packed! I immediately ordered nachos and ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ fries/​tots for the table. I LOVE that the basket is the best of both worlds — and these are indeed some of the best. The fries are crispy and well-​seasoned (parm and herbs?) and you can’t go wrong with crispy tots. You also get both ranch and blue cheese too! Can MN pass a law to make it illegal to do otherwise?
Onto the beer, I’m a picky little beer baby so I started with the CowBell Cream Ale — «A transitional beer that may just lure the American light lager fans into the world of craft beer». And damn did it go down smooth and easy! I also tried the Chai Porter (I think it’s seasonal), which was rich but not too heavy, and the chai spices were warming but not overpowering. I’m a fan!
One downfall was that it took quite a long time for my Mediterranean pita pocket to come out. I wasn’t timing it but it got to the point where I figured they forget it. But the cup of spicy tomato soup came with a fried egg in it, so redemption was so so sweet. Parking was iffy, as the lot was full and most of us had to circle for a spot. But I loved the live band jamming out by the bar, and I’d come back for trivia for sure.

When your brother in law says, we could go check out this brewery for lunch, I was pretty excited! I have not delved into the Craft Beer scene in the Twin Cities as much as I would have liked to by this point! My band played Minnesota Beer Fest years ago and it was fun, and all the breweries then were good, so I was stoked to check out Urban Growler!
We sat and were offered samples of anything right off the bat! I tried a sample of the Big Boot Rye, (which was great) and had 2 pints of the Midwest IPA which was amazing! Lots of hops and lots of flavor! One of the fave new beers I have tried this year!
Now to the food, I dig that you can substitute any burger with a portabello to make it vegan! I tried the standard burger with fries and was quite delighted with my choice! The fries were great!
Vegans they also have a hummus plate, a hummus wrap, and salads to choose from! Not too shabby!
Our waiter was excellent, always seeing if we wanted to sample anything beer wise! The place is really nice, big open space, with a huge patio outside as well! I will be back for sure!
They sell growlers and their flight trays and pint glasses display the great logo they have come up with!
This is a top notch spot! Way to go Urban Growler!

Went here for an event, but stayed for dinner. Food was good, beer was too. Liked the ambiance, you could hear the music, but also your table-​mates. Casual, relaxed & not beer-​snobby intimidating at all. Staff was friendly and very attentive.
Looks like they have a plethora of picnic tables outside which would be fun during the nice weather.
There is plenty of parking in their lot. Definitely a place I will come back to in the future.

Who run the world? Girls!
Find your way to this brewery asap! They are pretty well hidden, but right off the light rail line. I was able to enjoy the patio here on the first Sunday in November (rare weather moment). Inside I was able to get a spot at the bar right away. The bartender was helpful and I think one of the owners was even working the bar. I decided to go with the Coconut Porter. It was a smooth dark brew, without a lingering coconut flavor. I wanted to try the unique Candy Corn Cream Ale, but they only had growlers left. This must mean it’s a phenomenal seasonal beer.
I didn’t have time to try any food, but there was a burger on the menu that looked amazing. It had some type of whiskey glazed bacon. I was impressed to read that their beers are used in some of the menu items as well. This space would be an amazing venue for a wedding I plan to come back here and support a female brewery and business!

This is one of the last larger breweries in the TC that hadn’t had the pleasure of my patronage, so I was naturally quite excited to try a new brewery and see what they had to offer. It did not disappoint.
For some reason I like large-​industrial type breweries next to rail yards (must be because I work for a railroad and it makes me feel at home). Urban Growler is exactly that. Tucked right next to the Midway yard, it’s somewhat hard to find unless you are looking for it, however it was packed when we got there. We were greeted by Jill, who I later found out to be one of the two female-​owners and who was extremely accommodating and customer-​oriented. I asked her if she could get us on the next tall table that opened and she had it done in 3 minutes. The table wasn’t big enough for our group but she got us a couple more chairs without an issue.
Here’s the deal — I can be a picky customer, but that’s because I know what I like and I won’t settle for less, especially if I’m paying for it. So when I make reasonable requests and they look at me with their take-​it-​or-​leave-​it scowl, I make a point to leave a measly tip and not come back. Certainly this wasn’t the case at UG.
The minute I smelled food, I knew we had found a great hangout spot for the coming 6-​month long tundra. With all these start-​up breweries in the area it’s hard to find one with a kitchen, and a good one at that, but looks like these gals found themselves a worthy chef, because the food was on point: the burger, the fries, the hummus plate — the artichoke dip was a little bland, probably be better to steer clear of this one. We had a beer flight and it was great, ended up settling for a Midwest IPA, which was surprising because I’m more of a wheat beer kinda-​guy.
Definitely a place to visit frequently.

This place deserves an update. I went back to Urban Growler because one of my favorite coworkers was having her farewell party there. I wasn’t going to miss out on that, and I have no problem with the beer here (in fact, it’s fantastic), I just wasn’t going to order any food. I got food poisoning, and whomever my wife talked to on the phone sounded fairly disinterested in this.
Well, that topic came up because one of my coworkers was explaining how he had some credit at the bar, because of the last farewell party here where he’d paid his bill, his server destroyed the paper copy for no conceivable reason and charged two other coworkers to cover him, and it was a tangle but the extra charge was removed and he was credited a beer. Which was futile, since he accidentally spilled it anyway.
But in the course of this I backhandedly admired this remediation, when I’d been nearly assassinated by a suspect dish, and the staff was nearly mocking in their dismissal of it… or something to that effect. My server, Tony, visibly paled and immediately – IMMEDIATELY – apologized, which no one had done to date. I thanked him, saying so, and he asked me details of the visit. When he brought my beer, he apologized and asked for further details, to alert the kitchen and ensure this never, ever happens again. Now I was feeling a little abashed, but I told him everything he wanted to know. And then, when he brought out a complimentary hot brownie with ice cream and toppings, I was nearly apologetic myself for the fuss I’d caused.
Tony’s a real mensch, in a city of baby-​men and entitlement. Tony was personally engaged to do the right thing, both to prevent disaster and assuage a troubled customer. He comported admirably and treated me with dignity, and he went far beyond anything I’ve ever seen anyone do in any Minneapolis restaurant in the last 20 years. Is that sad, that basic human consideration can stand out like a diamond in a heap of coal? Think about that.
Better yet, think about it over beers at Urban Growler when Tony’s working, where everything will be just fine.

If I lived in Saint Paul, I’m pretty certain I would be a regular at Urban Growler. Sadly, all I have are memories from my vacation earlier this summer.
I liked the space. Nice bar with table seating both inside and out. It wasn’t too crowded when we were there, but I can see the place filling up quickly. So the outdoor seating is a good idea. It’s a chill atmosphere. I saw signs for specials (both food and drink) as well as events held at the brewery. I also like when a place like this doesn’t have TVs to distract from what’s important here: beer and company.
They have food available that’s not bad, I think we got nachos and spinach dip just to munch on. But mostly I enjoyed the beer flight. The beers were good. I enjoyed the City Day Ale (described as a «Kentucky Common Beer») and the De-​Lovely Porter. The biggest surprise of all was the Cowbell Cream Ale that was by far my favorite. I never thought I’d like a cream ale but I loved this one so much I bought a t-​shirt for it.
It’s great to see a women-​owned and brewed business that uses local ingredients. It is easy to understand why Urban Growler came so highly recommended. I’d like to give 4.5 stars.

I first came during their opening kick off last year and loved the vibe, setting and of course the beer. It was a great time with live music and great food for happy hour. They were serving up tacos and everything was a bit discounted since it was the opening.
Flash forward to tonight when j went here with the YNPN board after our meeting and the vibe was just as good. I got the blueberry wheat beer which was light, not hoppy, about 5.4% and not sweet. The hint of blueberry at the back of your tongue is perfect. I could drink this all day during the summer.
For food i got the burger with tzaziki sauce, onion, tomatoes and fresh veggies on the side. You get your choice of fresh veggies, fries, tator tots or chips. The burger was good though I would have like mine medium (it was well done). The meat was still juicy though which was great and the flavored were perfect. Service was fast and pleasant, and I can’t wait to go back again.