Restaurant
Unclaimed profileSt Paul Tap
Saint Paul, MN · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
St Paul Tap runs a serious beer list with Minnesota anchors like Castle Danger and Surly, plus a cocktail menu that swings from a Vanilla Old Fashioned to 32-ounce shareable buckets. Non-alcoholic drinkers get real options from Go Brewing and major NA brands. The program covers a lot of ground without pretending to be precious.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Lemon Blueberry Mule for a clean, vodka-forward cocktail, or go for the Surly Furious if you want a hoppy local IPA. The 32-ounce Rampage bucket suits a group, though it is a sweet, high-caffeine commitment.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want both craft beer and creative cocktails under one roof will find useful range. Groups can share the bucket drinks, and non-alcoholic beer drinkers have more choices than at most bars.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The beer list pulls from Minnesota breweries like Castle Danger and Surly, while the cocktail menu offers shareable 32-ounce buckets alongside classic builds. The non-alcoholic beer lineup, including Go Brewing sours and IPAs, is unusually broad.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail menu spans a Lemon Blueberry Mule, Peach Mojito, Top Shelf Long Island, and Vanilla Old Fashioned. Shareable 32-ounce buckets like The Rampage and Island Girl extend the program into group drinking.
Menu strengths
- — Four named cocktails with specific spirits and modifiers show a deliberate build beyond simple well drinks.
- — The 32-ounce buckets, including The Rampage and Island Girl, offer a distinct group-serving format.
Standout selections
- — Lemon Blueberry Mule: Stoli Blueberi vodka, lemonade, and ginger beer with a lemon garnish.
- — Vanilla Old Fashioned: Crown Royal Vanilla, simple syrup, Angostura and Reagans orange bitters.
Beer
Draft and packaged beer span local Minnesota breweries such as Castle Danger and Surly, plus national craft and domestic names. Non-alcoholic options from Corona, Heineken, Guinness, and Michelob Ultra are also on the list.
Menu strengths
- — Named local drafts from Castle Danger and Surly anchor a list with regional identity.
- — The range covers draft, cans, bottles, and non-alcoholic styles, giving broad choice.
Standout selections
- — Castle Danger - Castle Cream Ale: a 5.5% ABV cream ale from Two Harbors, MN.
- — Surly - Furious: an American IPA at 6.7% ABV from Brooklyn Center, MN.
Nonalcoholic
Non-alcoholic beer gets serious attention with Go Brewing's New School Sour Berry and Tropical IPA, plus Corona Non-Alcoholic, Heineken 0, Guinness 0.0, and Michelob Ultra Zero. The NA list is more extensive than typical.
Menu strengths
- — Multiple NA brands and styles, including a sour and an IPA from Go Brewing, provide real variety.
- — Including mainstream NA lagers alongside craft NA options covers different preferences.
Standout selections
- — Go Brewing - New School Sour Berry N/A: a non-alcoholic sour berry beer.
- — Guinness 0.0: a non-alcoholic version of the classic stout.
Spirits
Cocktails use a range of base spirits, including Tito's vodka, Jose Cuervo Tradicional, Tanqueray, and Bacardi.
Menu strengths
- — Cocktails use a range of base spirits, including Tito's vodka, Jose Cuervo Tradicional, Tanqueray, and Bacardi.
- — Canned cocktails extend the spirit-based offering beyond the mixed-drink menu.
Standout selections
- — Cocktails and shareable buckets include various spirits such as vodka, rum, tequila, and whiskey.
- — Island Girl bucket: Blue Chair Bay coconut rum with pineapple, orange, and lemon-lime soda.
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