Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileThe Dampfwerk Distillery Cocktail Lounge
St. Louis Park, MN · $$
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The editorial take
The Dampfwerk Distillery Cocktail Lounge operates a dedicated cocktail space alongside a house-distilled spirits portfolio. A Spring & Summer 2026 menu includes a Banana Vieux Carré built on Dampfwerk single malt whiskey and brandy. The distillery produces American Single Malt Whiskey, gins, brandies, aquavit, and liqueurs, using a hand-hammered still from Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The American Single Malt Whiskey is bottled at 43% ABV in 750ml bottles. Guests have praised the Negroni flight, particularly the Matcha Negroni, along with persimmon and black truffle variations.
- What should I order?
- Start with Negroni flight. This named cocktail is the clearest concrete entry point into the current program and a practical first order.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers interested in house-distilled spirits and a compact seasonal cocktail menu will find the most to explore here. The Negroni flight suits those who want to compare variations side by side.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- Dampfwerk is a distillery with its own cocktail lounge, so the drinks draw on house-made spirits including American Single Malt Whiskey, gins, brandies, aquavit, and liqueurs. The distillery uses a hand-hammered still from Baden-Württemberg, Germany, and publishes a dated Spring & Summer 2026 cocktail menu.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The lounge publishes a Spring & Summer 2026 menu and operates a dedicated cocktail space. The Banana Vieux Carré recipe uses Dampfwerk single malt whiskey, Dampfwerk brandy, sweet vermouth, banana syrup, and aromatic bitters. Guests have praised a Negroni flight with Matcha, persimmon, and black truffle variations.
Menu strengths
- — A dedicated cocktail lounge with a dated Spring & Summer 2026 menu.
- — The Banana Vieux Carré uses two house spirits: Dampfwerk single malt whiskey and Dampfwerk brandy.
Standout selections
- — Negroni flight with Matcha, persimmon, and black truffle variations; the Matcha Negroni was singled out as a favorite.
- — Banana Vieux Carré, a published recipe with Dampfwerk single malt whiskey, Dampfwerk brandy, sweet vermouth, banana syrup, and aromatic bitters.
Spirits
Dampfwerk distills a range of spirits including American Single Malt Whiskey, gins, brandies, aquavit, and liqueurs. The distillery uses a hand-hammered still from Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The American Single Malt Whiskey is bottled at 43% ABV in 750ml bottles and aged in used red wine barrels.
Menu strengths
- — An extensive house-distilled spirits portfolio spanning whiskey, gin, brandy, aquavit, and liqueurs.
- — The distillery uses a hand-hammered still from Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- — The American Single Malt Whiskey is bottled at 43% ABV in 750ml bottles and aged in used red wine barrels.
Standout selections
- — American Single Malt Whiskey, 43% ABV, aged in used red wine barrels and described as smooth similar to Highland Scotch without peatiness.
- — Pear Brandy at 40% ABV and Barreled Apple Brandy at 43% ABV.
- — Crane Gin at 43% ABV, London Dry Gin at 48% ABV, and Aquavit at 43% ABV.
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