Skaalvenn Distillery & Cocktail Lounge

We had a small group visit this bar on a whim to celebrate a birthday, and boy are we glad we did! Chase, our server, was absolutely fabulous. He provided great personable conversation while also being professional and informing us of the cocktail flavors and the best ways to enjoy them. He also made sure he was taking care of those of us who had any dietary restrictions. The atmosphere was also really great, the decor and the music created a very enjoyable and fun atmosphere. You can tell this place is run by very genuine and all-around good people. The location is a little odd but absolutely well worth it! I’d highly recommend visiting if you’re looking for a good cocktail and good company. Will absolutely be back soon!

Such a fun and unique place with a speakeasy vibe. You won't find drinks like this anywhere else. The Milk Tyson and Fjord Horse are always a go-to; excited to try the Thai Pod Challenge (middle school nostalgia mmmm). The owners and staff are thoughtful and attentive.

What a great find! This distillery/cocktail bar is hidden within a nondescript office building, but the bar space itself is one of the better lounge interiors we've seen in the cities - everything was well thought out from the lighting, to seating and music. The cocktails are unique with new flavors you probably haven't tried. The staff (and owner if you catch him) are all really friendly with stories to share. We will definitely be back soon.

Outstanding!!! My husband and I love the speakeasy style cocktail lounge and this is probably our new favorite. Although it is an hour drive for us to get to, it is easily worth the drive. Great atmosphere, service and cocktails. We didn't have any food, so I cannot comment on that. All four of our party were very pleased with the experience. We had privacy and it was not loud like so many other bars and restaurants. My husband continues to talk about the Mukiwa drink he had. It's probably a good thing we don't live closer because we would probably be weekly visitors to Skaalvenn. Will absolutely be back again.

This place was great. The moment we walked in, we were greeted and seated immediately. I highly recommend making a reservation as it does get busy here and reservations take priority. I had made a reservation for 2. The atmosphere was great with a nice vibe to it. Music was not too overly loud and the crowd was not too loud. The food/snacks were not too bad. We got the return of the Mac hotdog and the Japanese party mix snacks. The hotdog was nice and juicy. The toppings for it was a good addition to boost the flavor. The party mix was a good blend of many different crackers and nuts that were all delicious. For drinks we got the koku, the Thai pod challenge, Japanese highball, and the lychee chuhai. All the signature cocktails were super strong and tasted great though. Our favorite was the chuhai because it was really flavorful without being able to taste the alcohol. Which will make this a creeper for sure. Overall, great staff and vibes and the drinks and food were all pleasant. I highly recommend this place and will definitely be coming back

Unique drinks and atmosphere with a great staff. I highly recommend checking it out!

It’s unusual for me to leave anything other than 5 stars or like one or two. But this place is in between for me and can’t at the moment decide if I’ll come back as there are several amazing distilleries in the twin cities. First, the drinks were really good. Really interesting. I had the pandan express and I loved it. I also had the milk Tyson. Also loved and had a very cool ice cube. See pic. We ordered the Hobi bite crackers which were a nice snack. My husband had the fjord horse. Interesting and good. Perhaps a bit too much ice.

Where I’m not sure is the service. We are not demanding customers. We sat at the bar and the staff didn’t seem like they even wanted to make eye contact with us and took forever for them to even check on us at all. It seemed like there was an employee for about every 3 customers so this felt odd. It’s also definitely pricey. Which I get. But for that I’d expect super premium service to go along with the good drinks.

Definitely head to Skaalvenn if you’re up for new cocktails you haven’t tried before. Very knowledgeable servers/bartenders that are willing to describe flavors and ingredients of everything on the menu. Very cool atmosphere hidden inside an office park - bit of a speakeasy vibe. Local meat market hotdogs on the snack menu as well.

Phenomenal ambiance, cocktails, and Service is amazing.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Skaalvenn is an incredible gem in the cities. Everyone clearly cares about this establishment and providing a good experience, and they are knowledgeable, kind, and quick. The drinks are very unique and not something you can find anywhere else, and are all delicious. I would recommend this place to any cocktail drinker in a heartbeat.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Tyson and the crew made us feel right at home! The atmosphere is awesome and the cocktails are second to none! Highly recommend!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Spirit Flight, Straight Spirit

First time, totally surprised by the atmosphere right away, great food even faster service. A++

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Spontaneous reservation on a quiet Wednesday evening. My family visiting from out of state had a great time. Funny walk through the office building, but was impressed when we opened the door.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Call Cocktail

This is going to get lengthy, but I think it’s due. My partner and I had made reservations for a Saturday night (pregaming before my birthday dinner). We show up, and somehow our reservations for a table turned into seats at the bar, due to a private party which is no big deal (for me) but he thought otherwise. After a little configuring with the staff, we were placed at a very nice table amongst the private party - which didn’t seem to be too big of a deal. The staff was more than accommodating and welcoming and assured we had a very lovely experience. We had a hotdog and hummus (both delicious) before the eccentric and very tasty cocktails came out. I would definitely check out this sexy and hidden spot - date night or drinks with the girls - definitely one of a kind!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Homemade Hummus and Pita Bread

Great little place; the location gives speak easy vibes. Veterans owned. Owner came to greet and seat us. Great vibes but wish they had more food options. Drinks were great!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Homemade Hummus and Pita Bread