Restaurant
Unclaimed profileCrooked Pint Ale House
Minneapolis, MN · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Crooked Pint Ale House pours a broad beer lineup—20 to 36 rotating taps of local and regional craft—plus an extensive 20-bottle wine list. Happy hour sharpens the value: $6 wines, $6 brown liquors, and discounted taps and cans. A rotating cocktail line-up and weekend Crooked Bloody special round out the bar.
- What should I order?
- Start with a beer flight to sample the rotating taps, then move to a happy-hour pour of Summit or Grain Belt at $4.50-$5. For wine, the Apothic White Blend or Alamos Malbec at $6 offers a solid value. Bourbon fans should try Buffalo Trace for $6 during happy hour.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Craft beer enthusiasts will appreciate the rotating local and regional taps. Wine drinkers have a 20-bottle list to explore, and spirits fans can work through a robust bourbon, scotch, and whiskey selection. Happy hour is a draw for value seekers.
- When should I go?
- Weekend happy hour brings the Crooked Bloody at $6.75, a reason to visit on a Saturday or Sunday. Weekday happy hour offers the same $6 wine and brown liquor deals, but without the Bloody special.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Happy hour pricing is notably low: $6 wines and brown liquors, $3.50 cans, $4.50 Grain Belt taps, and $5 Summit taps. Outside happy hour, expect standard ale house pricing for a large tap list and full bar.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The combination of a 20-36 tap craft beer list with a 20-bottle wine list and a bourbon/scotch/whiskey selection under one roof is unusual for an ale house. The rotating cocktail line-up adds another layer, though it requires asking the server to see it.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The program is present but lightly detailed, lacking the depth of the beer and spirits lists.
Menu strengths
- — Craft cocktails are available, with a rotating line-up that guests can ask to see.
- — The Crooked Bloody offers a weekend happy hour special at $6.75.
Standout selections
- — Crooked Bloody - $6.75 weekend happy hour special
Pricing: $6.75 Crooked Bloody weekend happy hour
Wine
The wine list is extensive, with 20 bottles available. Happy hour features five specific $6 pours, including Apothic White Blend, Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling, Alamos Malbec, Chateau Souverain Cab, and Drumheller Merlot, offering a range of styles at a strong price.
Menu strengths
- — An extensive wine list with 20 bottles provides solid variety.
- — Happy hour pours at $6 include five named wines spanning white, red, and rosé styles.
Standout selections
- — Apothic White Blend - $6 happy hour pour
- — Alamos Malbec - $6 happy hour pour; Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling - $6 happy hour pour
Pricing: $6 happy hour wines
Beer
The beer program is the clear centerpiece, with 20-36 rotating taps of local and regional craft. Happy hour discounts all taps by $1, plus specific can and tap specials. Beer flights are promoted, encouraging sampling of the extensive list.
Menu strengths
- — 20-36 rotating taps feature local and regional craft beer, ensuring variety.
- — Happy hour offers $1 off all taps, plus $3.50 cans and $4.50-$5 tap specials.
Standout selections
- — Grain Belt tap - $4.50 happy hour special
- — Summit tap - $5 happy hour special; Busch Light can - $3.50 happy hour special
Pricing: $3.50 cans, $4.50-$5 taps during happy hour
Spirits
A robust selection of bourbons, scotches, and whiskeys, including named brands like Glenlivet 15yr, Macallan 12yr, and Woodford Reserve. Happy hour features five brown liquors at $6, from Jim Beam Black to Buffalo Trace, making premium pours accessible.
Menu strengths
- — Generous bourbon, scotch, and whiskey list with notable names.
- — Happy hour $6 pours on five brown liquors including Buffalo Trace and Famous Grouse.
Standout selections
- — Buffalo Trace - $6 happy hour special; Macallan 12yr - listed on bar menu
Pricing: $6 happy hour brown liquors
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