Brewery Profile

Padraigs Brewing

Inside the historic Broadway Building in Northeast Minneapolis, visitors find a craft brewery with a clear Irish reference point rather than a generic taproom identity. Padraigs Brewing occupies a site formerly associated with the Land O’ Nod Mattress Company, adding a layer of local building history to its presence in the city’s beer scene. Its brewing focus is on beers inspired by Irish traditions, including a Nitro Irish Stout made with authentic Irish ingredients. For someone touring Minneapolis breweries, the appeal is partly in that narrower point of view: the stop connects a recognizable brewing heritage with the city’s broader craft-beer culture.

Travelers in the Twin Cities often look for neighborhood brewery stops that offer more than a quick pint, especially places where the taproom schedule gives a sense of the local community. Padraigs fits that pattern through events such as traditional Irish music jams, trivia nights, and live performances on weekends. The Irish influence is not limited to beer style references; it also shapes some of the programming. A visit can work for someone interested in darker, malt-forward beer traditions, for a group looking for a trivia or music night, or for visitors comparing how different Minneapolis breweries use their settings and identities.

For planning purposes, the taproom is the place to confirm the day’s pours, current event schedule, and any practical details not otherwise listed. The known lineup includes the Nitro Irish Stout, but rotating availability should be checked directly with the brewery. Padraigs also distributes to liquor stores and bars throughout the Twin Cities and surrounding areas, so travelers may encounter its beer beyond the brewery itself. If the goal is the full visitor experience, though, the Northeast Minneapolis location is where the beer, Irish-themed programming, and historic Broadway Building setting come together.

Padraigs Brewing specializes in craft beers inspired by Irish brewing traditions. Located in Northeast Minneapolis within the historic Broadway Building, the brewery occupies a site formerly home to the Land O’ Nod Mattress Company. Their lineup includes offerings such as a Nitro Irish Stout brewed with authentic Irish ingredients. Beyond beer production, Padraigs hosts events like traditional Irish music jams, trivia nights, and live performances on weekends. Distribution extends to liquor stores and bars throughout the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. The brewery connects elements of Irish heritage with Minneapolis’s local craft scene.

Website available

945 Broadway St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413, USA, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55413

Phone: (612) 489-7100

Website: https://www.padraigs.com/

Hours: ["Monday: Closed","Tuesday: 4:00 – 9:00 PM","Wednesday: 4:00 – 9:00 PM","Thursday: 4:00 – 9:00 PM","Friday: 4:00 – 10:00 PM","Saturday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM","Sunday: 12:00 – 6:00 PM"]