Herkimer Pub & Brewery
Restaurant, Bar
$$ - average
American, Mexican, Italian, Eclectic (Varied)
Casual brew pub and restaurant, vegetarian-friendly
Who we are:
A local brewery and restaurant where regulars feel at home and newcomers feel welcome in a 1920's style atmosphere. We offer exceptional lunch and dinner entrees, a friendly staff and a rotating selection of German-style lagers.
What makes us different:
Being the only brewpub in Uptown, The Herkimer offers a variety of tap beers as well as a diverse dinner menu. Customers can enjoy a game of shuffleboard, while eating and drinking in a casual and comfortable environment. The Herkimer is the only upscale, come-as-you-are brewpub in the Uptown area.
on number 4 bus line, 1/2 block north of the Lyndale Avenue and Lake Street intersection in south Minneapolis
- Happy Hour
- Outdoor Seating
Added by Armed with a Banana on Aug 12 04 (updated Aug 13 04)
Reviews
Snotty servers (repeatedly) - after many visits I'll NEVER go there again. Plus, their own beer isn't that great. If you want good on-site brewed beer without the wannabe-hipster atmosphere I suggest trying Barley John's. Their website is:
http://www.barleyjohns.com/
Yes, kids, beer is a vegetable, too! :-) They brew about six to ten different types of beer, but not all are available at the same time.
For a brew pub (ie, burgers, fries, meat & potato stereotype), the Herkimer has a few vegetarian entrees. I enjoyed their platter of pita bread and vegetable samples (beans, hummus, sauces).
The server was knowledgeable about the food... and she was respectful to us vegetarians. Casual atmosphere; summer outdoors makes for ideal people-watching in a great neighborhood.
Okay - so the Herkimer is not a vegetarian restaurant...but I was PLEASANTLY surprised with the options. Grilled Cheese and tomato soup fondue. Homemade Yucca chips, sweet potato chips and my favorite, the oasis! I haven't experienced this bad service that the previous reviewer mentioned, as a matter of fact - I think the very opposite. I think the bartenders and servers there are very fun and energetic! I love the hometown gathering space this place provides. Every time I've gone there, I've run into my friends and neighbors - This place is a true Uptown treasure!