Roundhouse Brewery

Looked for a brewery via Google and found this place. It looked closed from the road when we arrived. Had to turn around to see that they were open. The brewery itself and the grounds are beautiful! They have done a wonderful job creating this space! The beer was tasty, cold, and crisp! BUT...... the are a few problems that need attention. When we arrived, we were greeted strangely by the beertender. She made strange comments about us vlogging, she made us feel uncomfortable! We don't video other people, just locations for our vlog. Also.... the food was not good. Ordered their nachos, and the cheese was pasty, clumping, and had a strange aftertaste. Horrible. I do give kudos to the owner who came over to us, asked how we were, explained the brewery's history, etc., which was very nice! Thanks for the wonderful atmosphere, beer was good, and the owner was super cool... but won't be back until the service and food gets better. I somewhat recommend....you be the judge...

Can't wait to come back! Their beer and seltzers are great! They have a cool layout and friendly staff! Our visit was in the dead of winter (-33° with wind chill) and had a great time! We can't wait to come back when the weather is nice to enjoy their outdoor seating as well!

My husband and I hosted our rehearsal dinner and welcome party in March at Roundhouse Brewery! We truly cannot say enough good things about our decision to host our events there and about the staff (especially Ashli). Everything was perfect - the communication leading up to the events, the service at each event and of course, the good times! Both events had a good number of people (50+ at rehearsal and 100+ for welcome party) and Ashli handled the details of each like a pro and with patience. We really had the best night and loved the live band in the main taproom as well, what a bonus for the guests at our event! We'll definitely be stopping by next time we're in the area :).

The atmosphere was great for sitting outside. They have lots of tables, a stage for live music and corn hole game playing area. Service was good. You order at the bar and a server brings it out. I would have liked full service. As far as the food, the burger disappointed, the texture was off and it was cooked a bit too well done for me. The cheese sauce and onion ring on top were a good combination. Fries were good.

So here's a nuanced review of Roundhouse: decent, but not great. The beer is consistently...okay. I've never had a beer here that really got better than *perhaps* a B+. And I've been going there for 7-8 years. The space is nice, and having bands there in the summer and the outdoor patio is good. You can skip the food: very mediocre. Burgers are definitely store-bought frozen patties, dense and flavorless. Nachos are sub-par, and they make you add on standard nacho fixings like onions and tomatoes. The "fish and chips" - and why call it fish and chips when it's really fish nuggets with a choice of potato chips or fries, when fish and chips MEANS fish fillets and fries (which are "chips" to the English where this dish originated) - are small, overcooked, and not great. The fish tacos have the smallest amount of fish possible, and are almost average. Therefore: come for an okay beer in the summer and enjoy the atmosphere, but don't expect greatness. I'm rounding up from a 3.5 because Google doesn't let me give the rating I want!

Where to start with Roundhouse? They have axe throwing lanes in the upper part of the building. There are TONS of tables on the patio! Seriously there is more seating outside than there is inside. Inside seating includes an upper pavilion. They have a kitchen. And it is amazing. The brisket bowl with green beans and potatoes was better than some I've had at a menu restaurant. Roundhouse also has a large beer menu! When the beer tender told me to make a flight of 4 or 6 I was slightly confused until I actually looked at the menu! A few beers of almost any style imaginable. Hard teas, sours, IPA, light beers. Seriously, out of 6 samples, only one was not my jam. All of the beer was solid. Crushable, you might say. Even the key lime pie sour was well balanced and delicious. Well worth the stop when you're in Nisswa. Also, I cannot rave enough about Emmerson. She was friendly, knowledgeable and engaging. But she also was great with talking with my kids. They have been talking non stop about going back. I wish I could give Roundhouse more than 5 stars. Edit: My wife wanted to stop for a Tea Time for lunch on our way home after our vacation. We had just as much fun the second time as the first. And Evan was superb! We will definitely be making trips up just to stop here.

The beer and atmosphere were great. I would give the food a 2.5 for the price. Had the brisket cheesesteak. The brisket was too salty and the bun was toasted, but cold and stale. The breaded mushrooms were greasy with a bland sauce. My lovely wife had a bowl meal with roasted vegetables which consisted onions, undercooked carrots and more celery than necessary. Not great.

We love going to Roundhouse! Their beer selection is large and the atmosphere is so much fun. A great place to hang out indoors in winter and a super fun patio in summer. Also have NA options.

My inaugural visit was the Baxter location and all subsequent visits have been at the current location, the former Gull Dam space. My first visit I tried a flight, including the intriguing PB & J Ale... that despite my skepticism, walked away the favorite. The beers were delicious, the beertenders friendly and helpful and the space comfortable. My six beer flight consisted of Ms Galena Sour, Boom Lake Lager, Crow Wing Cream Ale, Lunchbucket PB & J Ale, Reefer Car Peach Wheat, & 46 North Wild Rice Ale. All the beers were delicious but I returned later that night w a buddy for a pint of Lunch bucket PB & J Ale. Definitely don't pass up Roundhouse if you're in town or passing by, cheers.

I was impressed with my night out. The roundhouse had a fun live band outside, the place was clean, plenty of entertainment including board games, ax throwing, and music. The staff is very pleasant, helpful and quick. I enjoyed having the 6-flight option, which allowed me to sip on a little of everything. They are dog friendly on the patio :)

4.0* (out of 5) Food: n/a Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 4* 03/04/2023 I always try to stop at a brewery in a city we are visiting so couldn't pass up the opportunity to check out the Roundhouse and was glad that we stopped. We were surprised at how many cars were in the parking lot and were impressed with the additional activities (such as axe throwing) that they advertised. The building and interior were modern and clean and the service was friendly and quick. The beer selection was good (around 20 on tap) and my wife and I shared a 6 sample beer Flight. We found most of the beers to be well above average and rated them all in Untappd. Definitely worth a stop if you are in the Nisswa / Gull Lake area. If you found this review helpful, please show your appreciation with a Like or a Follow. Photos copyright: happyhourdesmoines.com & thefoodanddrinkguy.com

Cute spot, great for groups. We sat outside on a Wednesday night & ate and got drinks. It was all good, lots of variety in the beverages and great service too. There was a live band inside that we heard while sitting outside. My food was good! Nice and modern location, really enjoyed it here.

This place has really stepped it up in the last year and matured into this space. The beer has gotten better and the service is still as good as ever. They've made some additions to the seating space with a loft area to sit inside and a stage outside with tons of tables, fire pits, and games. Cute merch to purchase as well! Snacks from von Hansen's like meat sticks and pretzels but also some bites to order from the kitchen like nachos! Tons of beer choices - a flight is the way to Go so you can try them all. Highly recommend putting this on your list to visit!

Stopped with friends at this spacious brewery on our way home from our cabin trip up north. It's a bit icy out and we didn't realize there was extra parking out back (there is!), which is the lot that leads to the taproom. That would've helped for those of us who had to trek through the ice and lawn to the back entrance! We got there a half hour after opening and taps weren't open yet - we didn't mind waiting but the woman working wasn't super welcoming to us out of towners. Oh well, at least the beer was good! I did ask her about the railroad references and it turns out this brewery originated in an old railroad depot in Brainerd but moved to Nisswa a few years ago. There's plenty of space - outdoors and indoors - good 90s alternative music playing and a basic pub menu. The beer cheese was a bit strange - not the best but my friends said the burger with brisket was good. Would have loved to do some axe throwing with my friends but the room wasn't open. Had the porter and it was a smooth, easy to drink porter. Not too heavy and perfect for lunch.

Nice spot to grab a beer. Ambience is a little dark for our preference. Live music was good! Foods a bit expensive so we didn't eat. But if you're looking for good beer swing in and grab one here.

Decided to stop by for lunch today and try the menu. You order online through your phine. (We had trouble and needed to use their WiFi to get it to work). We figured plates would be small so we ordered three items to share. We were so wrong! We had three huge plates come out and everything was amazing. We had the pretzels and beer cheese (so good!) The poutine fries and the nachos. Everything was so fresh and had great flavor. The hubby tired a few different beers but the strawberries seltzer was so refreshing. I am really hoping to stop by on a night when the band is playing!

Great brews and food, good atmosphere. The outdoor patio is nice and you can bring your dogs. Offers ax throwing also!!!!

Roundhouse made a good change to come to Nisswa with lot more room. Great beers and seltzer and food!! Love the entertainment that they provide! Great to see heat lamps and fires with a bonus of the covers over some tables!!

Phenomenal burger! Had a "Smokehouse" and it just might be the best burger I've had that I didn't make myself! Has a Hazy IPA that was balanced, citrusy and refreshing. 8/10 and I rarely rate a beer above that. Do yourself a flavor and try this place!!!

Could be the new BLA venue space and be known for more than just their craft beer, but COVID allowing. The outdoor music space is wonderful at the new location and parking was better than the BLA space. The staff are friendly and though I'm nervous about alcohol and axe-throwing, the fact the staff and management are always looking to grow and entertain, is inspiring. The Cinder Dick beer is a favorite but the Kombucha is good too.

OK crazy as it sounds, I had yet to visit Roundhouse, until I moved up here year-round just this last August 2021. I have visited a few times now with my newcomer club friends and the beers always cold and tasty and the music is always unique and fun! And definitely check out the nacho platter (split between people) and the fresh fish tacos. And you got to love the 6 o'clock start time and it gets over by 9 PM at the latest, perfect for us early to bed people. It's not like back in the day when I actually started going out at 9 PM. Also, great for families were you see newborn babies all the way up to their grandparents enjoying a beer. Definite Go To for the Brainerd Lakes area visitors and residence! Note: not much to offer in terms of optional or nonalcoholic options. They offer a root beer they make and ice water.

Horrible!!! The setting was fine - but do we always need to have a TV on in the background - especially when it's a drama and the sound is turned off. I suggest turning it off! ~ The food could not have been worse. My date and I both ordered the brisket sandwich with chips. The sandwich was all fat and grizzle. Couldn't eat it. And the chips were the crumbs from the bottom of the bag. The beer was good - but not enough to overcome all that was disappointing. Overall, it was a big miss, especially since I had been looking forward to trying the Roundhouse Brewery for a long time. I suggest spending your discretionary entertainment dollars elsewhere.

Fun place to have a drink, some food and listen to live music. I will definitely be back fit more Hard Seltzer and Nachos!

Fantastic brewery. Congrats to Roundhouse for replacing Castle Danger for the best cream ale to have ever been in my mouth. Cinder Dick IPA is also fantastic. Check it out. Also a very cool space.

The address is wrong in Yelp now. They just opened where Gull Lake Brewing used to be on the 371 in Nisswa Great place. Great Beer. Incredibly blessed to have a place of this quality in little old Nisswa!!

Last stop of brewery tour with my sister. Ate 1/2 of the Mickey's sub at the bar. Today was St Patrick's Day weekend so Corned Beef and Cabbage and a small band provided entertainment also. Roundhouse is super cool inside. Used to be part of a railway yard. Repurposed and turned this historic building into a brewery. Very open and spacious with couches and tables for seating. Very nice beertenders. This is what we sampled: Uncle Piwo Polish Ale yuck, add hotdog water to beer and this is what you get. Old Bets Brown Ale yuck. Really enjoyed Whistle Stop Blonde Ale which is gluten free and liked Boom Lake Lager. I also tried a cream ale and bought a growler. The reason they get a 4/5 is that my sister reported her growler was filled 3/4 full. Will probably return if passing through Brainerd again.

Hidden gem, this place is GREAT! Incredible location in the retired Brainerd rail yard. Great atmosphere, super service and very tasty variety of beers on tap. Stopped in there after golf in the area. Had a kids fundraiser going, great live music! You will really enjoy this place, we will be back for sure!

We loved this brewery. The staff was very kind and friendly. I have to say that every beer that we tried was very good. The PB&J was my favorite. Even the bathrooms were fantastic. It had a very nice ambience. I know that I will be coming back here again because I really loved this place.

Here's a tip - if the Emily Marrs band is playing - stay away. Stay far far away. The singer is terrible and ruins every song. Plus the beer is just passable, the seltzer is disgusting and the food takes forever. On second thought, just go anywhere else where the experience will be better.

Great little brewery spot! Conversation areas, games to promote friendly competition. Bag toss outside for fresh air. Family/kid friendly. Oh, and the is tasty as well. Their porter is Smooooooth.

Really solid spot with above average beer. Came here on a random night and had a surprisingly good time. There was a live band and a good crowd. Would give 5 stars but had a little snafoo with our credit card getting lost and the beer could be a little better. But a solid spot

We were going to try another brewery in town but that one was packed so we headed over to the Roundhouse. Great brewery!! So glad we hunted this down. Had to google map to find it. They could have better signage Had a flight of six and didn't have a single beer we didn't like. Just some that we liked better than others! There were two couples in our party. The bartenders were friendly and courteous. Loved. Loved. Loved. The ambience and decor. Already went back to refill our growler a second time. Highly recommend!

Roundhouse became an instant must repeat the first time I stopped in. Beer selection is great. Bartenders are some of the best ever!

We have been coming to Roundhouse since we moved into the area in 2017! We love the atmosphere, the bartenders and most importantly the beer! There is always something going on!! You can catch a lot of great musicians who come in and perform weekly or even play in a FREE poker tournament to win FREE beer and merchandise! We are glad to find a brewery that feels like home!!

Great selection of craft brews created in house. The bartenders were very knowledgeable and offered great selections to make sure we were happy with our selections.

The brewery itself is super great. Super cool atmosphere, unique location, and good beers! Service for us was not great. No one said hi to us when we walked in, and we were 1 of 2 groups in there. It felt like they were annoyed that we had come in and it was not welcoming. We felt like a burden the whole time we were there so we tried to hurry and drink our beer so we could leave. We are from out of town, but if we were to return, we would not go back to this brewery :/

Cool brewery. Warehouse atmosphere!! Awesome beer selection. Even a gluten free option for one who wanted that in our group. I had the coffee infused stout! Easy to drink and SO tasty. I loved it. My husband had the Octoberfest option. He also really liked!! Our bartender was very friendly and knowledgeable about the beer. Lots of people, yet she was able to keep up with a smile on her face and made each customer feel like they mattered. We had a large group and everyone liked their beers!!

Get here, because you don't know what you're missing. these guys have it all from Great beers and a great setting. the descriptions of each brew is top notch and could not be beaten. The vibe is great along with the games, easy parking friendly service and a cool nostalgic area all lend itself to the ambience of this great location.

Usually I enjoy a farm setting, with hay and a stall. But this place had a great atmosphere, super cool location. I love the commitment to the rail yard theme. Great beer (I had the Golden Spike, the lady alpaca with me had the Cinder Dick, I know what you're thinking, haha, good one you perverted llama), great service (thanx Jeff!), and great atmosphere- what more could you ask for in brewery?!? Go here please.

Awesome live music on the wknds! Great staff And The Hazy is the best I've tasted thus far...

This place is such a hidden gem! The cutest decorations, and such a cozy, homey vibe that captures the history of downtown brainerd and northern pacific! Really enjoyed the cream ale and hazy IPA. Much more affordable than other flights in the area too, will definitely come back next time I'm in the area!

Damn! This is authentic and great place to gather!Brews were top notch. Comfortable atmosphere and great brews. Try the golden spike.

Stopped in for a beer and sat at the bar but after a 30 minute wait had not been served or even acknowledged by the beertender who had lots of time to check her phone. The place was not full or particularly busy. There was a nice selection of beers on tap but who knows if they were any good? We left in search of a place that wants our money. Note to manager you might want to clean the sticky floor.

Googled breweries and this was the first one a saw so tried it out. The setting was incredibly cool in the old rail yard site utilizing one of the buildings. The beer was very good and reasonably priced. Would come back again.

I've had average luck with breweries in this part of the state - nothing horrendous but nothing amazing either. Roundhouse is the best of the bunch so far, but it has room to grow. The space is typical taproom with the usual games like giant Jenga and corn hole (who the heck named that game?) as well as a lots of others. Gives a great family vibe which I like. The staff were extremely helpful with suggestions and patient filling up the multiple samplers our group ordered. Menus for local dining options to order out from abound. There was a nice seating area outside, but it was chilly, so we did not use it. The beers were plentiful (there were like 12 on tap) and they were solid. Some were not great IMHO, but some (the brown and the wee heavy for example) were well done. They were out of the IPA, which was a bummer. We have a cabin in the area and I'll be sure to come back! Recommended.

Loved this place! The beer is excellent and the staff are super friendly. Love seeing the old building put to good use! A great hang out place. Will definitely be back.

They have tasty beer for everyone. My favorite is a double IPA called Golden Spike it's 8.9 percent alcohol. They have lots of sitting room inside of this clean historical looking brewery. And many menus if you want food delivered. Bean bag toss indoors is always a plus too!

The beer flows freely and tastes great! Great service at the new facility at reasonable brewery prices.

Roundhouse is the best beerhouse in the Brainerd area. Friendly staff, fantastic environment, kid friendly! Prost!

We love our Brainerd brewery! We have been coming here for years and the beertenders are just fantastic! Holly, Suli, Hannah, Christine and Tyler are all great!

Roundhouse Brewery is the best place in town to drink beer, play trivia, listen to music, and spend time with friends in an awesome environment with the best servers in town! The beer is always amazing! Highly recommend Roundhouse Brewery! Cheers!

Pulling up to this brewery, we could not get enough of the railroad history and how cool it looks. The beers were tasty; the flight was worth it. The staff came and checked on us a few times. I would go back again and again if I lived here!!!

Excellent atmosphere and the rigged creative furnishings. Enjoyed their beer and love the Wild Rice beer. The Bartender was very knowledgeable about the brews and what was in them. Google the location but worth the find

Great beer and atmosphere!! So happy to have this brewery in the BLA - highly recommend