Craft Breweries in Westopolis Worth A Stop
Haggard Barrel Brewing – St. Louis Park
A small, up-and-coming brewery with a DIY garage aesthetic and seriously refined beer. Haggard Barrel specializes in small-batch lagers and barrel-aged stouts brewed with creativity and precision. Their tap room always has 8 beers on tap. Bonus: A dog-friendly patio.
Steel Toe Brewing – St. Louis Park
An award-winning family brewery famous for its Great American Beer Festival gold-medal Dissent Dark Ale. Expect year-round favorites, seasonal releases, and regular food trucks on a dog-friendly patio.
Ullsperger Brewing – St. Louis Park
A true neighborhood nanobrewery with a cozy 20-seat taproom. Favorites include the Home Run Haze, Eventful IPA, CoCoNuT Pete cream ale and Good Rats Irish stout. No kitchen — but nearby restaurants make ordering in easy, and Packers game nights bring a lively crowd.
Under Pressure Brewing – Golden Valley
A medieval-themed brewery and blendery with armor-lined walls, trivia nights, games and a welcoming patio. Flights are encouraged.
New Bohemia Wurst+BierHaus – Golden Valley
A modern bier hall featuring 36 rotating craft beers plus over 24 all-natural sausages made in Minnesota. Grab a communal table, share a pretzel, and settle in for a classic social drinking experience.
Yard House -The Shops at West End, St. Louis Park
If your group can’t agree on drinks, Yard House solves the problem. With more than 100 taps spanning local Minnesota brews, international favorites, ciders and seasonals — plus a full lineup of cocktails like mules, mojitos and margaritas — it’s built for variety. The energetic sports-bar atmosphere makes it ideal for game day gatherings, while the extensive made-from-scratch menu means everyone can find something to pair with their pint.
🍺 A Perfect Saturday Brewery Hop
Start the afternoon with a flight at Steel Toe, wander over to New Bohemia for a sausage and stein, then end the evening playing games at Under Pressure. Everything is within minutes — which is exactly why locals love brewery-hopping on this side of town.
🥃 Distilleries & Crafted Spirits
Dampfwerk Distillery – St. Louis Park
A family-run distillery crafting traditional German-style fruit brandies, gins, aquavit and herbal liqueurs with an American twist. Inside the 3,000-square-foot cocktail room you’ll find a fireplace, cozy seating, and a photo-worthy backdrop, but the real star is the experience: neat pours, sipping flights, and classic cocktails designed for conversation. In warmer months, the patio glows under string lights — and dogs are welcome.
Copperwing Distillery – St. Louis Park
Just across the parking lot, Copperwing takes a grain-to-glass approach to spirits. Their signature creation, vodskey® — distilled like vodka but made from bourbon mash — offers bold flavor without the heaviness of whiskey. Try it in their ready-to-drink bottled cocktails or sample their gin, bourbon, and strawberry fresas in the relaxed cocktail lounge.
🔥 An Easy Date Night
Begin with a neat pour at Dampfwerk by the fireplace, walk across the parking lot to Copperwing for cocktails, then head to dinner nearby. No parking shuffle, no rideshare — just a relaxed night out.
🍸 Cocktail Bars & Elevated Drinks
REVEAL Rooftop Bar – St. Louis Park
Perched atop the AC Hotel in West End, this rooftop lounge pairs skyline views with carefully crafted cocktails. Sip a handcrafted drink as the sun sets over downtown Minneapolis, then settle into a couch under the retractable roof — patio weather guaranteed year round.
Lat14 Asian Eatery – Golden Valley
Critically acclaimed fine dining featuring small, shareable plates inspired by Chef Ann Ahmed’s connections to Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, the Philippines, and their neighboring countries. The experience is enhanced by their selection of Japanese whiskies, sake, and specialty cocktails.
Hazelwood Food + Drink – St. Louis Park
A polished but welcoming restaurant where classic comfort food meets serious cocktails. From bourbon-forward Old Fashioneds to maple-kissed smashes, drinks here are designed to complement steaks, wood-fired pizzas and rich comfort dishes.
The Local West End – St. Louis Park
An Irish pub atmosphere with a deep whiskey bench — over 20 Irish whiskies plus single malts and small-batch bourbons — making it as suitable for a proper pour as it is for a casual dinner.
🌇 Sunset Strategy
Arrive at REVEAL just before golden hour, then continue the night at Hazelwood for dinner and an Old Fashioned. It’s one of the easiest ways to turn a normal evening into an occasion.
Tequila & Margarita Spots
Chi-Chi’s – The Shops at West End, St. Louis Park
Nostalgic vibes, delicious food, and 100+ tequilas, mezcals, and creative margaritas (plus N/A versions). Plus a killer outdoor patio that’s made for sippin’.
Teresa’s Mexican Restaurant – Golden Valley
Known for the most flavorful drinks in town with 10 different signature margaritas and classic housemade margaritas available in lime, strawberry, mango, raspberry, peach, watermelon, and passion fruit.
Lago Tacos – St. Louis Park
Innovative tacos paired with creative margaritas, like the toasted coconut, black cherry, habanero hibiscus, and mango raspberry margaritas.
🍷 Wine Lovers Welcome
CRAVE American Kitchen & Sushi Bar – The Shops at West End, St. Louis Park
A contemporary restaurant offering vibrant American cuisine, fresh sushi, and cool sidewalk seating. An extensive wine list includes over 80 reds and whites from around the world. Not to be left out, sake enthusiasts will delight in the nine varieties available to accompany CRAVE’s tasty selection of nigiri, sashimi and specialty rolls.
Doolittle’s Woodfire Grill – Golden Valley
Famous for rotisserie cooking and smoky comfort food, but equally impressive for wine lovers. With 60+ bottles and 30 wines by the glass spanning the globe, it’s a surprisingly strong pairing destination.
Mill Valley Kitchen – St. Louis Park
California-inspired, seasonal cuisine built around fresh ingredients and balanced flavors. The wine list mirrors that philosophy with a thoughtful emphasis on Napa and Sonoma selections.
🍹 Marvelous Mocktails & Non-Alcoholic Drinks (Zero-Proof Friendly)
Not drinking? You’re in the right place. Westopolis restaurants don’t treat mocktails as an afterthought — they treat them like craft cocktails without the alcohol. Expect house-made syrups, fresh juices and seasonal creativity across both St. Louis Park and Golden Valley.
Best for Creative Mocktails
- CRAVE American Kitchen & Sushi Bar – fruit-forward spritzers and no-proof classics.
- The Loop West End – clever names and tasteful combinations.
- Punch Bowl Social – playful fizzes, palmers, lemonades and coolers.
- Hope Breakfast Bar – bright brunch-style refreshers.
- Sota Shop MN – custom dirty sodas with fruit, cream and Torani syrups.
Best for Botanical & Crafted Zero-Proof Drinks
- Dampfwerk Distillery – botanical beverages and Thai tea with a twist.
- Copperwing Distillery – house ginger beer and citrus blends.
Best Classic Non-Alcoholic Options
- Hazelwood Food + Drink – polished N/A cocktails.
- Three One Six Bar + Grill – Minnesota Bootlegger N/A version.
🥂 A Night Out for Everyone
One person orders a bourbon flight, another gets a zero-proof cocktail, someone else just wants dessert — and nobody feels out of place. That’s part of what makes going out here easy: the menus are built for groups.
Local Favorites
Looking for the best Bloody Mary, mimosa or Minnesota Bootleg near Minneapolis? Locals head west — to St. Louis Park and Golden Valley.
Best Bloody Marys
JJ’s Clubhouse • Bunny’s Bar & Grill • The Block • Schuller’s Tavern • Texa-Tonka Lanes
Best Mimosas
Good Day Café • The Block • Punch Bowl Social
The Minnesota Bootleg
Find it at Park Tavern, Bunny’s Bar & Grill, Good Day Café, and Three One Six Bar + Grill.
🍳 The Weekend Plan
Brunch with mimosas, afternoon shopping, patio drinks, and a late dinner — all within a few minutes of each other. Many visitors plan a single stop and accidentally spend the whole day.
Why Visit Westopolis for Drinks?
From craft beer flights to rooftop cocktails and alcohol-free creations, St. Louis Park and Golden Valley pack a full night out into just a few miles:
- Brewery cluster density
- Walkable distillery pairing
- Rooftop cocktails near downtown Minneapolis
- Extensive mocktail options
- Easy parking (rare in the metro)
It’s a true libation destination — without downtown hassle. So raise a glass (responsibly) and and discover why locals know this is one of the Twin Cities’ best areas to grab a drink.
