The Dampfwerk Distillery Cocktail Lounge

First time in and never need to come back nor recommend. Service, even though seated directly at the bar, was pitiful. 4 staff behind the bar for 9 patrons and they just completely missed the mark. Not only did the one person appearing to manage everything ask another one to take our drink order but then when she did, she just rang it up and walked away. The other staff asked us if "she just walked away", which she did. We intended on eating there but no one even checked back once we did get our drinks.

This is a very unique cocktail bar. Ambiance is both cozy and modern. Great attention to detail on the cocktails with some of the most unusual offerings I have encountered. Flavors are subtle and nuanced. Not many food offerings but the charcuterie board was excellent. Feels like every aspect of the cocktails and the place was carefully curated. Lucky to have found Drampfwerk and looking forward to our next visit.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Charcuterie Board

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Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tre was our server and ong he was the greatest. He is the epitome of posh.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Been twice now, first time on the back "patio", second time inside. Great drinks interesting spirits.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Rabbit in the Rye

We stopped for happy hour and sat outside on their patio. The staff was friendly, drink were memorable and the nibbles were yummy. We did need the waiter to explain some of the cocktails which he happily did (a couple times since we had people arriving in waves). There was a 15% discount on drink during happy hour. We had the charcuterie board and one brave soul tried the sardines and said they were delicious. The inside is sleek and dark modern decor. Free parking. This is located in a warehouse area with another distillery, a wine place, a brewery all very close.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Charcuterie Board

The atmosphere was great, the cocktails and snacks were fantastic, and the staff were so incredibly friendly, funny, kind, and knowledgeable. It was such an enjoyable time, we didn't want to leave!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Charcuterie Board

Fun little place! Friendly staff and unique flavored drinks and spirts! Recommend checking it out! Did the gin and tonic flight! And got a bottle to go!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Had a great experience here for a first time visit. Service was topnotch! The different types of liquor was pretty awesome as well. Highly recommended!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I wonder why we haven't been to the Dampfwerk Distillery tasting room before. It opened in 2019! Somehow I thought they just made fruit brandies. They do make 4 kinds of brandies, but they distill 3 types of gin, make an aquavit, 5 types of herbal liqueurs, and a whiskey.The interior is dark and serene. The bar is long, topped with steel, and the place is very clean and modern with its black walls.We sat at the bar as usual. I had the flight of gins and aquavit. They are all good. They make a pretty classic London dry style gin They barrel age this in wine and oak barrels, but it is not overly oaked and retains a nice gin character. The crane gin is quite unusual. Apparently it has camomile as one of the flavorings. While it was not my favorite of the group, it was herbal and interesting. The aquavit is very nice, with a smooth taste.My husband had a cocktail they called "Will grandma put me in her will?". It is a whiskey based cocktail that also had aquavit, grape brandy, sweet vermouth, and banana. It had a very complex flavor profile, not surprising considering all those ingredients. All their cocktails are pretty "out there", which of course is part of the fun.They offer bar food only. They have a cheese board, a meat board, and lots of small bar type food- tinned fish and olives and the like.This place is in an industrial park in St. Louis Park. The distillery itself is adjacent to the tasting room.They make interesting distillates and have super imaginative cocktails, all in an upscale kind of venue. It is definitely worth a visit.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

This is magical little place. Absolutely incredible cocktails. You can’t find a nicer staff. I will be back for sure. Highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great tasting and interesting drinks. Nice variety of cocktails, alcohol free and flights to try. There are some snacks available for purchase as well. Friendly and quick service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The Dampfwerk is a fantastic bar known for its exceptional service and unique distillery. The staff goes above and beyond to provide a memorable experience, and their in-house distillery adds a special touch to their cocktails, creating a truly one-of-a-kind atmosphere for guests to enjoy.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Charcuterie Board

Just awesome cocktails. Get service. Great atmosphere.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

We just had the best experience here. Exceptional, fun service and ambiance. Every cocktail we had was incredibly unique in a way we had never had anywhere else before but so delicious. Recommend for a fun night for sure!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5