Excelsior Brewing Company

This brewery in a charming lakeside town is fantastic. It's not stuffy, with live music and frequent events, plus a wide selection of rotating craft beers. The staff is consistently friendly, and it's a wonderful spot for both dogs and families!

Great atmosphere and busy night due to the nice weather.

A great spot for a brew. I was staying just down the road dog sitting this past week and I made here twice. They are dog friendly so I made sure to direct one of our walks out this way on a sunny Thursday spring afternoon. The place was buzzing with happy Minnesotans and friendly bartenders (brew tenders? . Service was super quick and there were tables available. There was even a Girl Scout going table to table selling cookies. Pretty good business model if you ask me. There was also a private party going on in the back. The second time I came was on a Saturday evening around 7. They had a live band and the place was packed! There was also a surprise birthday party going on, so seating was quite limited but enough standing room. I tried the A day at the peach sour and the spresso milk stout . I loved both and would get both again. I think next time I might try a flight to sample even more of their offerings. I will for sure be back this summer for the patio!!

This restaurant is amazing! We were able to find street parking on a busy night when they had a live band playing. They also had two parking lots available, so there was plenty of parking even though it was crowded. The bartenders were fantastic and entertaining to watch as they expertly stacked cups while serving drinks. The band had a nice setup, but there wasn't much seating available. I think they could have made better use of space by adding more tables and chairs. I tried the Hops Wave IPA and it was delicious - not too hoppy with a great fruity flavor. I would definitely return to this restaurant, even without any entertainment.

Right in the heart of Excelsior you will find this gem of a brew spot! Great space, yummy beer and awesome service. They offer live music on some nights and they also do trivia. They don't have food in house but you can order pizza or bring food in which is dope. Can't wait to go back!