Crooked Pint Ale House

Very nice spot. Tables and area was clean, we were sat right away. There are so many drink options especially beer. Very good menu options. I chose chicken tacos, my husband did the chicken meal. The chicken was well seasoned in both meals, and it comes with sauce like canes. The drinks are strong and the bartender was quick. The server was nice, and attentive and i enjoyed the tvs to watch the game. We will definitely be back.

10/10 would eat here again!! Visiting from out of state, came on a Friday for lunch with 4 people. We HAD to try the juicy Lucy burgers, since my name is Lucy 😂. We were so excited we forgot to take a before picture! We got 4 different juicy Lucy burgers and all of them were soooo good!

We visited with a party of 3 on a Wed evening. I was surprised that the place was basically empty. At 1st that made me assume the worst and think locals must not like it. We are from Chicago and after our visit to Mall of America dropped in here for some food and drinks. To our surprise everything was AMAZING. The menu prices were much lower than I expected considering the trendy downtown location. The portions were plenty large enough for me (43 year old male 235lbs). The reviewer talking about small portions for the price, must not get out very much. We were pleasantly surprised. If ever in the area, I will go back.

Great restaurant i would go again to try more of their burgers. To start off i orderd 2 of the same cocktails but i do not remember the name which tells you it was good. I had The Mad pepper lucy with the Fried Cheese Curds. The Mad pepper was delicious, had a little kick to it because of the jalapenos and the blue cheese was a great addition. One note about the burger is that the i didn’t get any cheese oozing out of the burger. The cheese curds were great, i wished it had a dipping sauce and not hot sauce but the curds were able to survive on its own. The waffle fries, Delicious and crisp and the Golden BBQ Chicken Tenders which reminded me of the honey wings from Dallas BBQ was also delicious and crisp with a good coating. The foot traffic was quiet at the time i got there but was good because service came quick. I recommend!

Hip pub with a nice selection of brews and food. Split the nachos with my wife which had a good mix of chicken, tomatoes, queso, salsa and sour cream to add on. Had a summer Shandy brew which was hitting the spot after hiking around Minneapolis. Great spot to check out when in the area.

Great place for a pint and to watch the game. The staff are great. Mark makes a fantastic old fashioned. Honeslty one of the best I've had in the past 2 years.

Update: I hadn’t gone back for a couple years until the other evening. The Groupon deal and the great location near the stone arch bridge drew me back…. However, I can’t change my rating as the service was still not the greatest and the food was so/so. The beer cheese was extremely over floured leaving a gritting feeling in my mouth, not the usual smooth beer cheese texture. The juicy Lucy was smaller than the bun, and although I subbed out more turkey for no ham on my sandwich, there was still only one slice thick of turkey. I wanted to re-like this place, but unfortunately I will not be back. The upside is, unlike other restaurants in the area, who are charging a 15 to 18% service fee to help offset costs with their employees, my opinion is that they have added it into the price of the food, which lets you know upfront how much your bill will be, which is great. This has been a go to for the past few years… Unfortunately the service has never been something to write home about. I suggest that management teaches a hostess how to seat people coming in as a couple with none of our children in tow we probably don’t want to be seated in the area with a large group with many loud small children! Don’t get me wrong, we have 6 Of our own, but date night is for a reason and it isn’t to watch other people’s children run around screaming and jumping on couches! The food here is typical pub type food. Nothing has even been super great that we leave and tell others about it though. * sadly when you get a burger that should have avocado on it, 2 tiny slivers doesn’t really fit that description! I would expect that a1/4 of an avocado would be more like it!

We sat at the bar on a concert night. The place was packed. The staff was upfront and correct about wait times. Mark and Becky were a sight to see. They ran the bar like a well oiled machine. It was truly a joy to watch them dancing around each other pouring drinks. Not only were they impressive but they were both extremely personable and still made customers feel good. Well done!

We visited the Crooked Pint on Friday, August 29th at about 7:30PM at the Downtown location. We were a party of two, and this was our first time at this restaurant. Being from out of town, we saw the wide variety of Juicy Lucy's, and we really wanted to try them. (We have had some before from the big name places in town; however, this place was close to our hotel) We were surprised that this place was pretty darn empty for a Friday evening; however, that area of town can be a bit desolate after business hours, and especially on a holiday weekend. However, all the more for us, and our server was absolutely fantastic. She was nice, pleasant and was a true customer service fanatic at heart. We had some drinks, which were delicious. I ordered the Cheesesteak Lucy, and boy was that yummy. It, of course, came out with scorching hot cheese in the middle (which it is supposed to) and it had all the fixings. It had some onions, peppers, mushrooms and Queso. I also upgraded to the cheese curds for my side. The entire meal was fantastic. If you are in the mood for bar food, that is what you will get here.

Sunday night after some drinks and dinner, we came here because we saw pull tabs and thought it would be a fun way to end the night. We walked in and there was a sign telling us to sit upstairs. We walked up the stairs (later finding the elevator on our way out after wondering if this place was ADA compliant) and when we went up the stairs we found about 10 people scattered throughout the booths that surrounded the bar and a few seated at the bar. First impressions... it didn't look great but we thought hey maybe they pour a heavy drink. So we stayed for one. This was such a pleasant experience. The bartender was really cool. She was hustling but you could tell she loved her job. She mentioned she's been doing it for about 30 years. She single-handedly is the reason why I give this a four star. Then on top of that, when the chefs popped out they smiled at us and the other bar backs were equally as engaging. Perhaps it was because it wasn't a really busy night. But nevertheless, it was radically different from the other bars we went to where everyone looked miserable. We wneee up with a few drinks and a lot of laughs. We also got some neat recommendations on where to go in the area. After a few hours we realized we needed something to eat to soak our drinks up and we got the golden bbq wings with blue cheese and ranch. I thought the sauce was pretty okay. I think the crunch was perfect. I always want more sauce so that's my only critique. I can tell this place gets busy during Vikings game day. Would love to come back and experience that atmosphere. But for a chill Sunday night, I give it a four star.

We ordered delivery from here to our hotel. The order was done on a weeknight close to their closing time. I got a Reuben with fries. The Reuben flavor was really good, the only thing was that the rye was a little bit dry/burnt. The fries it came with were delicious, I just wish they had ketchup on the side. My friend ordered some chicken tenders. They only ok. We also had some carrots and celery that we ordered but they never came and we were unable to call the business to let them know. All in all, food is average. I would definitely go with their Reuben over the chicken though.

Great spot! Excellent location. Very cool, dark vibe. We were seated in a booth & service was excellent. Good selection of brews. The Juicy Lucy was sooo good, just remember to let it test before diving in! Their tater tots are huge

Crooked Pint Ale House is a fun spot in downtown Chaska to enjoy good drinks, food & some entertainment! It's very spacious and looks on to the curling center which is really fun and unique. Our group of 6 came on a Friday evening and were seated and served right away despite it being pretty busy which we were impressed with. They are known for their tots and Juicy Lucy burgers which were both very impressive. The cheese was warm and oozing out after the first couple of bites. Both individuals who ordered the burgers said they would definitely order again! I was looking forward to trying the tater tots but found that they have some meat in them so I wasn't able to try them out. However, those within our group that did really seemed to enjoy them. The Margherita flatbread was just okay. It was a bit dry and not super flavorful but got the job done. Their drink menu was very expansive with a good selection of beers, ciders, and cocktails. It also was fun to be able to look on to the curling center!

Stopped in to watch a baseball game and sat at the bar. Service was friendly and prompt without being bothersome. I had 2 beers and fish and chips. Everything was good and reasonably priced. Plenty of TVs without being too loud. Would visit again.

Juicy Lucy Was Went There For Food And The Wings Were Also Delicious I'm From Chicago..Waiter /Bartender Jay Is A Beast He Was Doing It All Great Service

Stopped in here for lunch and found plenty of space at the bar. There were a large amount of beers available and their drinks specials were nice as well. We decided to share the juicy Lucy and oh my it was delicious! Hot and so much flavor. Would go back again just for this dish!

Stopped by with a large group. Excellent service, Matilda handled a group of 18 like a pro! Food was on point, and their cookie dessert was unbelievable! They are know for their Lucy's, my salmon was delish!

Both food and service both excellent! We had boneless chicken and walleye with tater totes. Everything was delicious. Out favorite pre-game bar in Minneapolis!!

Once a favorite spot but they boast incompetence in spades at the front door. Unwelcoming is an understatement. If you do manage to get a table or bar spot service is solid and food quite good. Just don't give a %#*! about people plain and simple.

Four of us had dinner here. The beer and cider selection was impressive- even to a non beer drinker. We got a flatbread for the table and it was good. I got the bourbon cranberry chicken salad. I wanted a Lucy but I had had a burger for lunch. The bowl had way too much dressing but ingredients were fresh. Next time I would ask for the dressing on the side. To e guys liked their Lucy. I like my lichee-tini drink. Garnish was very cool.

From out of town. Had no idea this was a Vikings post game party spot. Place is very cool, lots of TV's to watch multiple games on. Staff was super friendly. Tried to get food to go but front desk said they didn't do that in game days. Put my name in for a 45 min wait. Went upstairs ordered a beer from the super friendly bartender who said it would be no problem to order food to go. Ordered a Lucy burger and tots. Took about 20 min and I was out. 7min walk back to my room and I have to say, that may have been THE BEST BURGER I HAVE EVER HAD!!! Cooked perfectly. Absolutely delicious. May go back tomorrow for another! Keep doing what you're doing Crooked Pint Ale House.

To cap off our first day in Minneapolis, we decided on the Crooked Pint. We did a flight of beers so that we could try different MN beers (being from CA). Good sizes! The waitress let us sample a few more before we made our full size selection, which was so nice of her. And she was happy to do it! Next, the food. On her recommendation, we started with the Totchos. Oh. My. Goodness. I could eat those for the rest of my life. Good with beer! Then we shared a classic Juicy Lucy, delish! And were able to get a side of walleye, since we've never had. Again, so accommodating to us out-of-towners. Topped it off by sharing the Tater tot hot dish. CO comforting and homey. Only critique: more tots!!! But great flavor. Loved everything, the vibe, the food, the service. Next time we are in Minneapolis, you can bet your tots we are coming here!!!

I love myself a bbq bacon burger, and Crooked Pint makes a great one! Ordered the Wrangler Lucy ($15) to go and was quite pleased that the haystack onions on the burger and side onion rings stayed crispy in the box on my drive home. I love that the burger is stuffed with jalapeños in addition to the cheese, and as a cheese lover, I personally liked that there was cheese both in and on the burger. The sauce was delicious without being overpowering, and the bacon was tasty too. As for the totchos ($13), this is my big "hear me out." I LOVED these. Even though they may not look like much at first glance, this photo does NOT do them justice. I'm used to a "quantity over quality totcho," with a lot of cheap tots drenched in cheap toppings (which I do love as much as the next guy!) but the flavor on these is next level and truly opened my eyes to what a totcho could be. The housemade "jumbo tots" hugely live up to their name, and come stuffed with cheese and serrano for a flavor bomb in the tots themselves, and the green onions, bacon, and cheese on top pair perfectly. I also want to point out their deals! On Wednesday for example, they've got a daily deal of $2 off Lucys and burgers, and on Thursdays, you can get a classic Lucy with waffle fries for $10. They also have a happy hour on weeknights from 3-6p and 9:30p-close where you can get $2 off several appetizers (and good deals on drinks too). Love when a restaurant has affordable options like that.

Great restaurant i would go again to try more of their burgers. To start off i orderd 2 of the same cocktails but i do not remember the name which tells you it was good. I had The Mad pepper lucy with the Fried Cheese Curds. The Mad pepper was delicious, little kick to it because of the jalapenos and the blue cheese was a great addition. The cheese curds were great, i wished it had a dipping sauce and not hot sauce but was able to survive on its own. The waffle fries Delicious and crisp and the Golden BBQ Chicken Tenders which was also delicious. Reminded me of the honey wings from Dallas BBQ. The foot traffic was quiet at the time i got there but was good because service came quick, which is my kind of ambiance. I recommend!

We stopped in with a party of three on a Wednesday evening after visiting the Mall of America. At first, the empty dining room had me worried, but the food and drinks turned out to be amazing! Prices were surprisingly reasonable for a downtown spot, and the portions were more than generous. We were pleasantly surprised and would definitely come back if we're in the area again.

They didnt have tater tot hot dish and i waited 45 minutes to get it and thats all i wanted

They literally live up to their name. I do not recommend this place at all! I went yesterday for a few beers and the bartender was trying to overcharge me.. She made the adjustment when I let her know but I have a feeling she does this often.

Chicken bowl was awesome. Drinks were good. Service great. Fun atmosphere. Would come back again!

We ask for suggestion for a quick lunch at our hotel and they suggested the crooked pint. Our server was super friendly and gave us suggestions including what we should not have off the menu. I had fruit and chicken salad, which was delicious. One of the other guests had the peanut butter burger, which she said was wonderful. This is a bar and the ambience bar like. Great place to go anytime of day

Great food (wings, onion rings and Honey Sriracha Salmon salad) and great beer. Server was amazing.

Had chicken strips and fries. Might sound lame but dam they were so good. Among my favorite. I cant wait to come back and try a fresh dip or a burger. Beer was great, service was excellent and the ambiance was right up our ally. Definitely recommend!!

First time (plan to come back next time I'm in MN) had my eye on a few food items and dranks!! Enjoy a nice walk to Stone Arch Bridge (park area by the water sorry not from the area) Food: Generous portions definitely will fill you up!! Walleye Sandwich: First time I had walleye! It was perfectly fried and tasty!! Got the seasonal salad (arugula strawberry) instead of fries... delicious!! Tacos: my mom enjoyed them! Drinks: no complaints heavy handed on the liquor I don't remember the cocktail I had but it was so refreshing (especially on a 95 degree day) and mom enjoyed her nitro stout (possibly woolly). Service: fast & friendly Environment: typical bar, looks like a great place to watch sports games (Go Hawks / Go Mariners)

I ordered the lobster melt with no bread. I got a COLD lump of food. It wasn't even like warm. The only hot thing was the cheese curds! The server offered to have the redone. I said I'll take it & reheat myself. When I asked for a takeout box, that was her clue to bring me the check. I took her over 30 mins to bring me the bill. The place wasn't busy! Not a happy camper!

Came here for dinner on a normal Thursday evening around 6pm. Not too busy at all. We sat at a booth and our server , who was also the bartender, came to take our order. We ordered 2 things, a burger and some wings. I noticed he wasn't writing anything down, okay that's fine.. 40 mins later we are still waiting and the bartender/server notices us- comes and says sorry they didn't have your order up on the tab in the back. He then double checks our order and recites something completely wrong. How incompetent can one person be.. ? Never coming back here. Pro tip: if you're a server , start writing when people say what they want to eat.

Brunch date was the usual & good food but not very interesting...Service was ok. Bloody Mary was BLAND! Overall, a huge space w/ not so interesting food but an extensive beer, cider, drink menu. Go to drink but don't expect great food or service...

I cannot say enough how great this food & service was. We had 24 adults & kids and everything was perfect. The food was fresh , hot, & delectable.

Went here for appetizers and drinks and was disappointed with the food. We had Ellsworth Cheese Curds, the Ale House Nachos, and The Gigantic Pretzel. None of it was bad but I would not go back for the food. We happened to be there on a night when they were doing stand up (open mic) which was entertaining to say the least!

Favorite little neighborhood pub within walking distance to me. They have a ton of TVs and almost always have space at the bar. Their bartenders are EXCELLENT, very fast and able to handle an extremely busy bar. The prices are a little high in my opinion, but if you sign up for their rewards you'll get free stuff from time to time.

I'm not going to lie, the parking can be a nightmare. But other than that, fun sports bar to visit & try a few beers. We visited for trivia on a Wednesday and somehow snagged a spot in the parking lot before almost accidentally turning down the wrong way on a one way street. Whew. Half our party arrived before the others (4 of us total) and they sat us even though the sign says you need your entire party to sit. I was happy for that since we were much earlier than the others. I picked out a flight ($12) from their tap list. I wish that they could use all the beers for the flights, but I'm sure there's some good reason for not including all of them. My favorite in my flight was the Indeed Strawberry Fields and unfortunately I spilled almost all of it immediately after I took my first sip. My husband ran and got a rag from the bar to sop it up AND they gave me a new little flight glass of it, which was very nice of them. I appreciated that a lot. Crooked Pint has daily specials and Wednesday's was $2 off burgers. I love burgers but didn't want a Lucy, so opted for the Nashville Hot Chicken sandwich. Wowwww it was SO good. I also got the seasonal salad as my side instead of the fries -- it was a strawberry almond salad and it was absolutely delicious. The garlic fries were also great. Editing to add because I forgot to say -- the Nasvhille Hot Chicken Sandwich was not "Minnesota Hot" (aka not hot), which I find to be really disappointing when I order something spicy. This was legitimately and satisfyingly spicy and DELICIOUS. I wish I had saved some to take home and eat later. Like, wow.

We came here for a quick lunch before a Minnesota united game. It was a slow Saturday afternoon and was able to snag a seat very quickly. We started off with our usual cheese curds. These were fried to perfection and served with ranch. Really good but not the best cheese curds in Minny. When in Minnesota, we always order juicy lucys. My wife ordered their pepper jack juicy and I ordered their Beer Cheese Jucy. Similar to grovelands, they put cheese on the outside as well. While I love cheese, too much cheese will ruin a burger. I want to be able to taste the seasoning on the patty before the cheese starts dripping out. The beer cheese lucy was good, and although not traditional, it is still something I wouldn't hesitate ordering again. It came with habanero jack, bistro sauce, and stuffed with cheese, all in between a pretzel un. The burgers come with fries or you can upgrade to tater tots for a premium price. My dumbass ordered Tots instead of fries. While very delicious, it is not worth the extra they are charging. I've tried some pretty good juicys, I'm more of a traditional juicy Lucy guy and don't think I'll return on my next trip to Minnesota.

Updated review after a while of not visiting Crooked Pint - I came with a friend on Wednesday for an earlier dinner around 5:30 and we were seated right away. Our waitress was really nice and efficient, which was helpful for us since we were going to a show at 7. I had the grilled clubhouse sandwich with regular pub fries and it was so yummy. I remember this spot having smaller portions sizes and that still holds true for my dinner. It was a perfect size for me, but I'm a small bit person and I could see someone still being hungry after the sandwich I ordered. I do really like that it was cut into fourths - this made for a much easier eating experience. Usually the things in my sandwich will fall out one end, but that didn't happen! Will definitely visit this spot again when I'm in the downtown area.

Great service and ambiance during the Twins game this weekend! The food was really great too! We had the Tochos and a Juicy Lucy! It was a wonderful experience, and we can't wait to come back when we have the chance!

We came here for some dinner and a couple drinks before the Eras tour at U.S. Bank stadium. It's close enough to walk to the stadium after dinner but also far enough away to get a little away from the crowds at a big show. While we were waiting for seating, we got some drinks at the upper bar, where the bartender was a little rude (she seemed annoyed that I asked for a suggestion), but it was a busy night so she might have just been a little out of sorts due to the crowds. We had the wings and shared the giant tots as an appetizer for the group. The wings were great! I had the Nashville Hot wings and while not super spicy they had a little kick to them. The tots were definitely the star, they're giant tots, so I wasn't sure if they'd be good or not, but they blew us away. They had a cheesy smoky interior and crispy outside. I'd definitely go back just for these. Prices were pretty typical, nothing too crazy, they had a few good specials for the show but all in all pretty standard! I would definitely go back!

Not my favorite place- their poutine was too salty, I couldn't finish it. Good assortment of beers but very loud location with mediocre food

My friends and family came here before the Ed Sheeran concert at the U.S. Bank Stadium so we had to wait an hour before being seated. Everyone waiting at or around the bar were packed liked sardines. It was very loud inside. I got the totcho lucy burger and it was so delicious. I ate every bite of the burger and fries. My friends and family also got wings, another burger, chips and queso, parmesan-garlic fries, and fish and chips. The parmesan-garlic fries were too garlicky. The chips and queso were interesting. Service was good even with how busy it was.

Second time here and I've enjoyed it both times! Service is a little slow, as it seems they don't always have enough people working but the food came out quick once we ordered and was very tasty! Tonight I had the shrimp tacos, which didn't blow me out of the water but they were pretty good. The flavor could have been more evenly distributed throughout the tacos. My husband had a burger and garlic fries and WOW! The burger was juicy and SO flavorful. The fries were perfectly crispy and had great flavor. We split some cheese curds as an appetizer and they are a must! Good happy hour deals as well. Worth a stop!

Pretty busy on a Friday night. Sports bar vibe. I went with the Friday night Fish and Chips which was crispy and hot. Good fries. My friend had the Lucy Burger and said it was good also. Good beer selection. Pricey.

I ordered a jalapeño burger and cheese curds on the side the burger was very tasty but when I ordered side of cheese curds there was very little in my box when it arrived at the house with door dash very disappointed in the amount should have been more quantity won't be ordering from this place anymore.

It was a really hot day when I walked in hoping to get a beer. There's a clear sign to wait for host to seat you. I waited long enough where going back into the humidity seemed like the better option than waiting to be seated. It's not like it was busy either, just no one bothered.

Good drinks for sure and close if you're downtown. I'm not a fan of the menu yet, everything lacks a flavor.

Food and service were above average. Ordered the cheese curds and then had one of the juicy Lucy's, well put together and was tasty. Price was reasonable. We had a great server and had the place to ourselves in mid afternoon.

My boy and I were hungry after a long day! Remembered I had a Groupon and decided to use it tonight. Parking lot is tight! Only other parking is on the street with parking meters. The ambience is typical pub feel...dark lighting but the spacing is nice and comfy,open.The bar is the center of it all.I believe they have tons of different flavored beer on tap.So if one is thirsty there is no issue with being watered. My boy ordered the wrangler Lucy... I ordered the beer cheese Lucy. My burger came on a pretzel bun which was meh! My son said his burger was pretty good.I trust his opinion. The wings were kind of dry but they have pretty decent flavor...really enjoyed the french fries which came as a side. Food was hot and our waitress Matilda was nice. The food was just OK! I was not super impressed but did leave satisfied!

We love going here for trivia on Wednesdays! It's a big restaurant with many seating options. There is a small parking lot or street parking. The food is good classic bar food, but also has other options like bowls, some Mexican dishes. They have fun cocktails with quite a lot of variety. Our server Alyssa was amazing! She was very attentive, friendly, and offered great food suggestions. It is family friendly as well

Good energy overall with good drinks. (Didn't try food this time). Service isn't bad, but didn't stand out. (Hard to be upset about adequate service so no negative energy intended here, I just wouldn't want to lie and say "great service"). Would go back still if in the area. DRINKS: Good drinks that are slightly pricey (but understandable). ATMOSPHERE: Sports bar energy with comfortable tables and chairs. And a nice bar area. SERVICE: Wasn't too friendly but also wasn't bad. Definitely an fine experience. PARKING: Didn't park this time but there's a small lot out front.

Came here for a juicy Lucy and their special tater tots. Nothing to write home about the Jucy. Lucy was fair and they did not ask me how I wanted it cooked so it came in medium well which was a little more than I like my burger. The tater tot's were stuffed with bacon and scallions and were a little too mashed potato like for my taste. Also, oddly enough, my beer was not ice cold for some reason so it didn't go down quite right with the burger cardless it was a decent place and I will probably come back and try something else.

Ordered through DoorDash due to covid, my laziness and overall thought it was ok, the food was a bit cold by the time we got it- which was a bit of a boomer. I got the classic lucy burger with fries, my partner got the Turkey burger with cheese curds and we also got some boneless wings to share. For me the classic Lucy wasn't anything special but it came with a very generous amount of fries which I liked even if they were a little soggy. My partner really enjoyed his Turkey burger and would recommend that. We both thought the boneless wings in the Nashville Hot sauce was alright- it wasn't spicy but I did like how there was no breading on it. The cheese curds on the other hand was no longer melt in your mouth and too cold by the time we got it. Maybe it was the time from delivery to us, but we've ordered from other places near by and didn't have much of an issue with cold food before.

Meghan is honestly amazing and I've never felt so welcomed in an establishment! Hands down going back and she makes a killer martini!