16 Best Pubs near Blaine

“Bricks is one of our go-to spots, my husband and I are there monthly, and for good reason. The bar setup is awesome, the service is always top-notch, and the menu never misses. We know we’re getting incredible food every time, which keeps us coming back. The pizza and burgers? Unbeatable. The truffle fries? An absolute must. And if you haven’t tried the corn dip yet, do yourself a favor and order it... it’ll be a permanent starter in your rotation after one bite. Every visit leaves us happy and satisfied, and the consistently great experience is why we love Bricks so much. Huge thanks to the team for always delivering!“

“I have been to Pizza Pub in Blaine multiple times now, and I do want to start by saying that I personally do like the pizza. The rest of my crew doesn’t seem to love it as much as I do, but I have always been willing to give it another try because I do enjoy the flavor.

That being said, I have had a couple of service/order issues that have made the experience frustrating.

On one visit, I came in by myself and ordered a pepperoni pizza. When the manager brought the pizza out, it had sausage on it. I mentioned that it wasn’t mine because I had ordered pepperoni. The bartender then realized the mistake and said they had accidentally ordered sausage and pepperoni. Instead of remaking it, the manager asked if I could just eat it and suggested I pull the sausage off.

It was honestly a little awkward to even be asked, so I said okay. The issue was that their sausage is not small crumbles. It is big, almost meatball-style pieces, so when I tried to pull it off, the entire top of the pizza came with it. What made it more frustrating was that when the bill came, I was still charged for the pizza, including the additional toppings. That didn’t make a lot of sense to me, especially since it wasn’t what I ordered.

On my most recent visit, I ordered a personal pizza and a “side” salad. The salads come in full or half sizes, and I was brought a full salad and charged for the full. I will take some responsibility for not being more specific, but I also feel like when someone orders a personal pizza and asks for a side salad, most experienced servers or bartenders would probably clarify or assume the smaller option.

At this point, it feels like there is a recurring theme where something is just a little off with the ordering or service process. I always try to give a place at least three chances before writing it off, but I am starting to get frustrated.

I did notice they have a new menu, and I also saw on Facebook that they have a new GM, so I am hopeful that maybe some things are being corrected. I will likely be back again to give it another try, and I will also make sure I am extra clear when ordering. I do like the pizza, so I am not ready to give up on it yet, but I do hope the service and attention to detail improve.“

“Want an AMAZING dinner? Then this is your place! We had the collard greens dip and the Minnesota Meal. Both were outstanding! Will be back - and will bring friends!“

“very good food fun atmosphere 🙂“

“One of the true hidden gems of the Twin Cities metro, an absolutely fantastic nerd and even kid-friendly space (foosball, arcade machines, darts are all favorites). There are few better places to meet up and play a game - personally, not being a sports person, I love the lack of TVs, nothing to sap your attention or make you feel captive to random commercials. I go there regularly to play TTRPGs. Great beer, alcoholic and non-alcoholic seltzers, you can BYOF (Mashawi grill up the road is delicious). The beers aren't the usual 6 IPAs and 5 sours, there's a nice mix of British and German styles (including wheat beers, which are weirdly hard to find).

There are absolutely a million play spaces in different nooks and crannies in the building, you can always find a quiet place to play even if there's music, etc. The owner hosts tons of events, nerdy and otherwise. I only wish I could drink more beer and go more often.“

“I have been to Pub 42 many times either by myself or with a party up adds of 6 people. The atmosphere is inviting and friendly. We have had the pleasure of having Riley and Iza as our servers on many occasions and I can’t stress how kind and accommodating both of them are, I have celiac disease and they are knowledgeable about the ingredients and the process of the food so that I am safe when eating there. Including the double checking and making sure that my food is gluten free, and with very limited chance of cross contamination. Both do a great job of making sure the food is good and arrives at an appropriate time, while being friendly and kind and connecting with us as patrons. I would recommend pub 42 to anyone and everyone and tell them to request being seated in either Riley or Iza’s section to guarantee them the best of service available.“

“Brandon was our server (as well as every other customers server AND the bartender) and he was so wonderful!! My husband and I commented to ourselves many times how great he was. He is genuine, kind and fast! Absolutely killed it. He ran the entire restaurant and bar flawlessly. Our food was great, too!“

“I love their grilled chicken salad I always order grilled shrimp to put with it and it's portion out just right.“

“Great service and food, love this place!“

“Terrific food plus excellent service!“

“They absolutely have the best wings ever! I've also been happy with other foods and the service!“

“The bar staff was great!!“

“We have an ongoing birthday bowling tournament and Andover Lanes never disappoints! We were all in one area, but people were moving around alot, lots of food and drink orders... everyone was happy with the efficient service and the food was great!! Overall, VERY impressed with how the staff accommodated and handled our extremely large party! Thanks for the fun night, we will be back! ✌️“

“you feel like family there thanks so much all of you!!“

“They have great beer and a friendly atmosphere! Live music in the summer on the patio or play some games with friends while staying warm inside while having some great brews!“

“Friendly people and a 10 star place“