Dogs are welcome inside and out at these breweries in the Twin Cities and suburbs, so you don’t have to leave your friend on the couch. Your friend might become a regular. Just make sure to tell your dog that she needs to be good if she wants to party with people.
Find out more about the best breweries near you that allow dogs by reading on. Get ready to make some memories!
Note: pubs marked with an asterisk (*) are on our Dog-Friendly Brewery Passes, which you can buy right now. As soon as you make your reservation, call to make sure the place is dog-friendly.
Minneapolis Breweries That Allow Dogs Inside
These dog-friendly Minneapolis breweries are great places to hang out with your furry friend whether you want to play games, listen to music, spend time with family and friends, or get the best beer in the city.
Here is a list of some of the best Minneapolis breweries that allow dogs. You and your dog will love them!
1. Lakes & Legends Brewing Company
Lakes & Legends makes farm-to-table beer with high-end ingredients that often show off the farms that work with the company. Does Pooch want some food? The food trucks Burrito Mercado, Gastropub, and Northbound Smoke House are ready to serve your dog his favorite foods.
2. Inbound BrewCo
Inbound is a great place for dogs to stay. Take its Doggy Station as an example. It has yoga mats, treats, and water bowls for dogs who don’t like being on cold floors. Also, you won’t go hungry. Every day, Inbound has a food truck from Minnesota. Some common food trucks are O’Cheeze, Market BBQ, and Outlaw Grill.
3. Sisyphus Brewing
Sisyphus is a fun place to hang out with great beer and board games like pinball. The staff loves dogs and gives them water bowls, treats, and compliments. Every day, the taproom also raises money for No Dog Left Behind.
4. HeadFlyer Brewing
This Northern brewery and taproom is a great spot to enjoy an American craft beer with family and friends. Dogs can always get free Milk-Bone treats behind the bar. They can also buy treats from the Rolling Rover Bistro and use water bowls that won’t spill.
5. 56 Brewing
Dog won’t stop whining for ingredients that come from nearby? We get it. This pet-friendly brewery has a core lineup of bold and seasonal craft beers as well as a focus on new, local beers. There are lots of tasty treats for both you and your dog.
6. Modist Brewing Co.
Want to try a different way of brewing? Modist has a new way to make craft beer that requires less energy and water. The rest of that water is for your dog in their dog-friendly taproom.
7. Venn Brewing
The award-winning beer is really good here. Bandanas with the Venn logo can be bought at the shop for dogs, and the resident Corgi DeVito is ready to jump in on all of your selfies. The Minnehaha Off-Leash Dog Park, also known as “doggie heaven,” is right across the street from Venn.
8. Insight Brewing
Everyone who goes to a brewery is looking for a great beer. If that sounds like you, you should check out Insight! People in the area really like their crafts, and what’s even better? They are proud to allow pets. Invite your furry friend to meet the staff and enjoy getting their head scratched.
9. Broken Clock Brewing*
As a co-op that is owned and run by the community, Broken Clock’s pack loves giving people power and encouraging community partnerships (pup yeah). People can enjoy good beer, and dogs can get cool stuff. This is a great place to watch a game, and cyclists like it too. (These 5 tips will help you ride your bike with your dog.)
10. Bauhaus Brew Labs*
The event has bags, board games, food trucks, live music, stand-up comedy, and unbelievably good beer. There is lots to enjoy with your dog. This taproom is about the size of a Great Dane, and there is lots of room between the tables for dogs to stretch out and relax.
11. Sociable Cider Werks
Fresh-pressed apple juice is mixed with grains, hops, fruits, and spices to make drinks that people can’t stop talking about. Besides cider, they have craft beer and mead on tap as well. Your dog will have a lot of new people to “hang out” with!
12. Wild Mind Ales
Wild Mind Ales wants to bring weird and wonderful beers to the South Minneapolis area. They have trivia nights, deals on game days, and their own food truck, so we think your brewski buddy will like it.