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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great beer and the food I had here was excellent: steak, mashed potatoes. It was pricey but it was also really good. Yeah, it's so simple they probably couldn't screw it up which is why I often...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Two words: BELGIAN BEER!!!
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I hadn't been to the Happy Gnome in a few years and the last time I went I sat outside. Becuase of this, I had no idea about the extensiveness of their draft beer list. Anyways, it is impressive and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Happy Gnome has the best beer selection in the cities! Last time i was there I had a Dandelion Ale from New Belgium and the some Bison stew. The Ale was great and the stew was also quite tasty....
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Enjoyed a lovely brunch at The Happy Gnome this past weekend. Had the Early Rizer. Basically eggs benedict with bacon, tomato and avocado. The sauce was a chipolte sauce that I wasn't totally...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has a superb beer selection, and by superb I mean stellarly amazing. The selection is so good it earns 5 stars all by itself. Many reviews so far have nitpicked about the food. My group...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
To be honest, I'm torn on how to rate this. I LOVE the beer selection they have - it's the only place I've been able to find in town that has a Flemish Sour on tap - but I am un-thrilled by the food....
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Happy Gnome, I love you and want to have your Gnome babies. I can't remember everything that you put in your Seasonal Vegetable Salad - but it was so good I often find myself dreaming about it....
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So a pregnant woman walks into a bar... does she dare review it? It was actually for that reason that I hadn't *intended* on writing a review for The Happy Gnome after meeting here last night for the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This bar has one of the best beer selections in the Twin Cities. It rotates, but they usuallly have favorites of mine like Franziskaner, Leffe Blonde, Wittekerke, and others. The menu can be good...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Attention all beer drinkers and patio lovers!!Sit outside and enjoy a beer flight! It's not listed on the printed menu, but ask your server about it. Our server said the flight details are written...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excelent draft selection.
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Impressive liquor section yes, however the crowd here is somewhat awkward. The last time I went an old man was in the middle of the bar making out with someone who might have just turned 19 last...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Good beer and booze selection, but the food is small and somewhat pretentious.
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is still great. My boyfriend insisted that I write an updated review!It was nearly perfect this time around. Sunday evening on the patio with the sun setting. It was quite nice. We had a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I will start by saying that neither myself nor anyone in my party are "beer snobs," and some reviewers have said this place is perfect for those people. They do have a very extensive beer and liquor...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Last time I was here it was for a business lunch, so no beer. This time, beer was added to the mix and wouldn't you know? Beer makes things better.The Happy Gnome has an extensive beer selection....
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The good: They probably do have the best beer selection in town(meaning biggest variety of quality product). There are places that have more beers but if you are interested in trying new craft beers...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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I have been to the Happy Gnome probably 20 times over the past couple years. Since the first time I began my patron relationship with the Gnome, I have been increasingly dissappointed. The service is average...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has an impressive liquor selection. I had the blueberry pomegranate mojito.They also have outdoor seating.The food was just mediocre. I had the tres leche chocolate cake, which was meh....
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Great beer selection, but dinner was just lame. I ordered the scallops, but when my dish came, there was ONE scallop. For $12. I asked if this was normal, and the waitress said "no," checked with the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was so offended when Chang O'Hara's closed, that I actually boycotted this place for the first year they were open. The name and sign out front didn't help - I expected hippies and hobbits. Boy,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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I just moved into the Gnome's neighborhood, but I was in love with it even before I moved to Cathedral Hill. Every time I've been there I've had great beer, delicious/inventive food, and friendly/knowledgeable...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Obviously the beer selection is first-rate; but more importantly, the Happy Gnome has the best local beer list. I would say it is a great place to relax on a Thursday night -- good ambiance and the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has one of the best beer selections I've ever found, as well as a great selection of scotch. I went in with someone who was just a "Bud" drinker, and I think they had to pull a dusty...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd probably give it a 3.5 but i'll give it the benefit of a 4 since i can't get the half star. A good place with nice selection of beer. I haven't tried too much of the food so I can't speak for...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cute, adorable, great beer, terrific burgers, friendly staff. What more could you ask for? The only downside is that they were understaffed the day I was there. But the bartender who also had to serve...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you love beer (who doesn't) and you are a foodie this is the place to go.I usually need the consultation of a friend or the barkeep to pick a beer for my personal palette. That being said, I always...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First off, props for the name! Great place to meet a couple friends to catch up - my bff and INeat building and good ambiance - I bellied up in the barOriginal menu with fresh, distinct tastes - we...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Happy Gnome has one of, if not the most impressive beer lists in the twin cities. The servers and bartenders are very helpful in describing beers and guiding patrons to the appropriate...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Another great St. Paul neighborhood pub. Although the size of the place threw me off at first. I wasn't sure exactly what to do or where to go when I walked in. Don't you hate that? Ok, now that I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great beer selection served in a homey and friendly place.Two or three dozen beers on tap, including ~6 from Minnesota, and many many more dozens in bottles. I was very pleased to see a New Belgium...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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The beer selection here is enormous. We have eaten in the bar and food is...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Building dark and wideLike an orphanage for beerWhich do you fancy(Damn, this is a nice local pub. They have a VERY nice beer selection... both tap AND bottles. You can get a pint of anything from...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Good beers, go to the Muddy Pig if you want good beers AND service.
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wish I lived closer! This is where I kick it with my St Paul peeps. Love the huge beer list, love the food, love the upstairs, love the building's history, love the tile in the bathrooms (is it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My uncle turned me on to this place. We did not have any food, as we had just come from Punch Pizza on Cleveland. But, we decided to have a beer. I had a Belgian light beer that was clean, crisp,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have gone here for drinks with friends, a first date, st. patricks day (2 in a row), and so on. It works for a lot of occasions. It has a really fun and bigger than would be expected back yard porch...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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So, we booked The Happy Gnome Fireside room for a special event (grooms dinner). Super pumped and excited to celebrate with our large group....but it was a far cry from a great celebration. Promises were made...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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Go to the Gnome when a new keg of Surly's is being tapped. The outside deck in the fall of the year is great - cool with leaves falling. The food is, welll, unpredictable - I've had the sausages - dry and...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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The very UNHappy Gnome, Awful Experience We booked our son's rehersal dinner at the Happy Gnome after being deceived by the event manager at our tasting that the food would be fabulous and that we'd have the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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Stopped at The Gnome with the girlfriend and her friend and had a great time...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I miss Chang O'hara's and was brought here by coincidence. I was upset, but it looked the same. Great place for brunch and they have a great outdoor patio. My BLT breakfast sandwich was yummy and they...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you are looking for a Miller Lite and a Jucy Lucy, this isn't the place. However, if you are looking for the best beer selection in the Twin Cities and a menu that will appeal to foodies, this is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Very nice beer list, but not much else.I first visited The Happy Gnome when a relative was holding an event there and renting the upstairs. First of all they said they had a PA system, but they...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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I stopped in The Happy Gnome for the first time in 8 months last weekend. I had forgotten how great it is! I managed to find space at the bar outside and procedeed to look over the beer lists. The bartender,...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're looking for an incredible beer list, this is the place. The bar staff is incredibly knowledgeable and helped me pick out a beer that would suit my pallette.The food while very good...made me...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great beer garden, excellent beer, great food, friendly service, reasonable prices...need I continue?This isn't the largest selection of beers around but it's a very well though-out selection with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
great tap beer selection. the inside during the winter is super cool authentic. the summer patio rocks MN worlds. the food is ok. go for the beer! look for the bartender that looks like the Jack on...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is kind of like my neighborhood bar. I go here when I don't feel like dressing up, although it is fancy and the food is expensive so maybe I should wear something nicer...but whatever. It's a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I"ve been here several times (on other people's suggestions) and never really undertand why people choose to go here. The beer list is huge, yes. And they do have an outdoor patio. But that's where...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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I attended a rather mild 15 man bachelor party, scheduled months in advance, at the Happy Gnome. The groom, a manager at a great Minneapolis restaurant, had in-person and on site reserved a private area in the...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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It's one thing to brag about a beer list- but if you are going to attempt an overblown beer list, keep the taps and lines clean!! The food is consistently inconsistent, and at least half the staff has an...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
while i could see how some people think the food is pretentious in regard to the setting (lodge-like bar), every single dish at my table was unbelievable. the general consensus was that my dish was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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The food here, for breakfast, lunch or dinner, has been excellent on all of my visits. They also offer a unique beer list. The atmosphere is fun and homey, and the service tends to be good.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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The burgers are good here too. It's nothing fancy, but always busy. The perfect atmosphere to meet friends for a couple of beers. The parking lot is always full, but street parking is available. Some of the...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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From the outside it seems like a lovely place but once inside the it looks as if they spent a weekend painting over the last resturaunts theme then called it finished with some stock black and white photos on...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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The Happy Gnome benefitted from a face-lift and has neat decor and nice fireplace, though not as many beer options as the Muddy Pig down the street. I like the Mac and Cheese and the other foods I've had, but...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just the kind of place St Paul needs more of! [Ok, "of which St Paul needs more."] They had a great beer selection, interesting and varied, both from the tap and the bottle. I had a very nice...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
pros: easy/good location and parking, nice beer selection and in walking distance.cons: staff service could care less (without fail), dumb name, hit or miss food and uninteresting decor.
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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The four of us visited the Happy Gnome last Friday evening. We assumed it would be cooler inside than out. Initially, that proved to be the case. The wait staff soon changed that by propping the door to the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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My wife and I were working at a conference in St. Paul. A close friend gave told us to check out the Happy Gnome. So we went and took 10 other folks with us. We had a fantastic time. The food was incredible...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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I made it there with small group of friends several evenings ago and we had a wonderful evening on their back deck/patio. Lots of friendly patrons catching up and sharing stories so we felt right at home. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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Located in the Cathedral Hill neighorhood this is a great place to sample some of the best beers available in the twin cities. The bartender was not very accomdating but everything else was great. Be sure to...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/12/2007
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A friend and I visited this bar this past Friday, 4/13. We had both been there several times before. We ordered an appetizer (not good) and some drinks. We noticed some lovely ladies behind us in a booth and...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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I've never written a review before, but was startled enough by the previous two that I had to respond. All I can think is that the reviewers miss the familiarity of Changs, which I never visited. I come from...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Happy Gnome indeed! I was meeting friends before a concert this weekend and stopped by as it had seating available and didn't look too busy. The customers were so friendly, one noticed I was standing...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was very happy to see Chang O'Haras go out of business and see it replaced by this establishment. Everything got better -- beer selection, service staff, wait times, food menu... everything. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2006
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The previous reviwer is correct - the first thing is: it is difficult to get past such a dumb name. The service is quite terrible, slow and acting bored. They were out of half of the items I wanted to order....
citysearch.com - user review - 06/29/2006
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Atmosphere: One of the nicest things about this property used to be the outside seating area. Well, they redid the space, which consisted of pouring concrete, reducing the number of tables and replacing the...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/07/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Happy Gnome is a wonderful place to eat. It has a young and lively atmosphere that is laid-back but sophisticated. The large parking lot always seems to be full with happy customers. The menu...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2006
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