Northbound Smokehouse and Brewpub is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Minneapolis.

1. Northbound Smokehouse and Brewpub

9.0
2716 East 38th Street (S 28th Ave), Minneapolis, MN
Brewery · Standish · 78 tips and reviews

Katie E.Katie E: Big Jim IPA seems like the obvious signature brew. And it's goes nicely with all the smoked fish-- just get the platter.

BenBen: They just tapped the Light Rail Pale Ale today. Good beer with a hop forward taste. Nice and smooth.

Sweasil M.Sweasil McGeasil: Big Jim IPA was Delicious

Insight Brewing is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Minneapolis.

2. Insight Brewing

8.3
2821 East Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
Brewery · Mid-City Industrial · 24 tips and reviews

Nancy F.Nancy Fuller: Yuzu pale ale, yum!

Kyle Z.Kyle Zutz: I have been impressed with everything I have sipped or tasted at Insight Brewery. I really like the Troll Way IPA, the Phantom Taxi, a 9.5℅ double IPA is to die for and the Hop-Smack is amazing too.

Greg H.Greg Hernandez: Sunken City Saison, Troll Way IPA, Cascade Single Hop. $7 Growler fill Mondays and Sunday growler sales.

Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Minneapolis.

3. Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery

7.8
1430 Washington Ave S (3rd St S), Minneapolis, MN
Brewery · Cedar-Riverside · 107 tips and reviews

Food RepublicFood Republic: Our favorite, Masala Mama IPA. It’s a crisp and bitter treat showered in flavors of tropical fruit. Read more.

FrankFrank: Best IPA in the Twin cities. Awesome beer. Great service. Good food. Awesome brewpub

FrankFrank: Amazing IPA!!!!!! Great beers...Great food...number one brewpub in the cities

Town Hall Tap is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Minneapolis.

4. Town Hall Tap

8.4
4810 Chicago Ave (at E 48th St.), Minneapolis, MN
Bar · Nokomis · 87 tips and reviews

Jeffrey M.Jeffrey Maas: Two exclusive beers here: Marmalade Sky Pale Ale & Parkway Java Porter. I think both are quite solid brews.

Anderson CleanersAnderson Cleaners: Order their own IPA, its stellar. Say hello to Rolf, he's a true beer expert.

Sean B.Sean Burke: House IPA and the Heidleburger are to die for.

Inbound BrewCo is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Minneapolis.

5. Inbound BrewCo

8.7
701 North 5th Street, Minneapolis, MN
Brewery · North Loop · 14 tips and reviews

Doug A.Doug Adelmann: Cool space! Apricot Pale Ale was awesome!

Sebastian M.Sebastian Marquez Guzman: Great beer selection. Try the American IPA 🍺🍺🍺

John H.John Honsa: Twins Game and thirsty? Inbound!

Indeed Brewing Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Minneapolis.

6. Indeed Brewing Company

9.2
711 15th Ave NE Ste 102 (Monroe St NE), Minneapolis, MN
Brewery · Logan Park · 78 tips and reviews

Heavy TableHeavy Table: We get a kick out of the Daytripper Pale Ale and its rush of citrusy hops on the nose. Also, the Midnight Ryder American Black Ale is silky with a deep roast character and a crisp, bitter finish. Read more.

Brent G.Brent Gatewood: Great spot! Fun place to hang out. Will recommend and return! IPAs are good!

Cole K.Cole Kennedy: One of the best, and coziest, taprooms in the Twin Cities. I like their Day Tripper. As is par for the course, yes, there is a food truck outside.

Surly Brewing Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Minneapolis.

7. Surly Brewing Company

9.4
520 Malcolm Ave SE (SE 5th St), Minneapolis, MN
Brewery · University · 141 tips and reviews

Scott M.Scott Moye-Rowley: Todd the Axe Man IPA is delicious

Brian J.Brian Jeng: Hog frites and brussel sprouts are must get food wise, otherwise Surly has some of the best IPAs.

Jaymin K.Jaymin Kim: Great charcuterie. Quite a few interesting beers you can't get at liquor stores. We were impressed by their hazy IPAs and sours

The Freehouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Minneapolis.

8. The Freehouse

8.2
701 Washington Ave N #101, Minneapolis, MN
Brewery · Warehouse District · 68 tips and reviews

Brent G.Brent Gatewood: What a great spot! A brewpub known for its breakfast! Loved the George Washington. Great bloody and IPA. Will be back!

Amanda D.Amanda Dickman: Best steak and perogies. IPA delicious too.

Fernando F.Fernando Figueroa: Loved this place! Probably one of the best beer selection in Minneapolis. Go for the steak and perogies.

Lake Wine & Spirits is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Minneapolis.

9. Lake Wine & Spirits

8.6
404 W Lake St (Grand Ave.), Minneapolis, MN
Liquor Store · Whittier · 36 tips and reviews

Douglas W.Douglas Waller: they have the best ipa selection around and the wine is up there too

Matt B.Matt Brunnette: Try the sandwiches in the cheese chop area. Easily one of the best sandwiches for the price in uptown.

chris b.chris bastedo: Stare at the the 15 hundred dollar bottle of Louis XIII for a little while, then buy some cheap whiskey or PBR tallboys.

Tilia is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Minneapolis.

10. Tilia

8.7
2726 W 43rd St (at Sheridan Ave S), Minneapolis, MN
New American Restaurant · Linden Hills · 97 tips and reviews

Sarah H.Sarah Haley: Pot de Crème: small package, huge flavor of silky butterscotch balanced with the slight bitterness of crème fraîche. $5. Pair it with a Fulton Sweet Child of Vine or any other IPA.

Irena K.Irena Kuyath: Order Brussels sprouts to share and an entree. If you're a beer lover, they have some of the best IPA selections, and more!

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: One of Andrew Zimmern's favorite restaurants in the Twin Cities. His favorite dish is the shrimp with spring peas, spicy scampi sauce and grilled scallion.

Day Block Brewing Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Minneapolis.

11. Day Block Brewing Company

8.3
1105 Washington Ave S (S 11th Ave), Minneapolis, MN
Brewery · Downtown East · 32 tips and reviews

Micah S.Micah Spieler: Day Block Black IPA ftw

AnsellAnsell: Bahn Mi Pizza combines two of the best things into one amazing thing.

Mike F.Mike F: Tasty beer (Coffee Porter was pretty awesome) and the pretzels are really good. Pretzels come with beer cheese and mustard sauces.

Red Cow is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Minneapolis.

12. Red Cow

9.0
208 1st Ave N, Minneapolis, MN
Burger Joint · Warehouse District · 49 tips and reviews

Cole K.Cole Kennedy: Not to detract from the short rib and bacon confit, but the Breadsmith pretzel bun on the Manhattan 2.0 burger stole the show. Don't forget to order an IPA from the extensive beer list.

Chris R.Chris R: Probably the best Scotch eggs in Minneapolis.

AnnaAnna: My girl works in the kitchen. Peanut butter burger is to die for. They have really cool meat hooks from the ceiling, super trendy.

Longfellow Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Minneapolis.

13. Longfellow Grill

8.4
2990 West River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN
Cocktail Bar · Cooper · 81 tips and reviews

Josh .Josh 🌶☢: Chilaquiles any time of day ..... For dinner with an IPA!

Paul M.Paul Morrissey Jr: Goose IPA with fish tacos

Kate M.Kate Marie: FANTASTIC lemonade. Free refills too :)

Bryant-Lake Bowl & Theater is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Minneapolis.

14. Bryant-Lake Bowl & Theater

8.3
810 W Lake St (at Bryant Ave S), Minneapolis, MN
Bowling Alley · Lyn Lake · 126 tips and reviews

Christopher S.Christopher S: Decent draft beer selection; had the lupulin extra pale ale. Was tasty!

eryn o.eryn o: Gluten free bread and buns available. Omission Pale Ale and Lager in bottles. GF people can *eat a burger* and *drink a beer* in public at the same time. Luxury.

Buddy W.Buddy Winn: The Eggsadilla is a can't miss combination of tortilla, eggs, onions and scallions. Saturday morning fave! Read more.

Target Field is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Minneapolis.

15. Target Field

9.2
1 Twins Way (btwn N 5th & N 7th St.), Minneapolis, MN
Baseball Stadium · North Loop · 384 tips and reviews

Ryan S.Ryan Siverson: Bandwagon is a fine IPA

Dan F.Dan Fichtel: Deep Fried Cheese Curds should be your first choice for a snack!

HISTORYHISTORY: The first baseball game played here was a college game between the University of Minnesota and Louisiana Tech on March 27, 2010.