Absolutely phenomenal place. The food is 100 out of 10. Legit one of the best meals I have ever had. Great selection of drinks. Multiple bomb seltzers. Excellent service and some fun games to play. This place should be packed every day. Truly a gem.
Fun experience! Pour your own beverage from non alcohol options to wine and beer. However, when you leave, you are informed via a sign that your card in file will automatically be charged 20% to go to the servers as gratuity. Would have been nice to know this ahead of time. Plus, what if I dont like my service? Nice selection of drink optional, and the food looked great.
what a great spot! pour your own with lots of selections, many of which are local. also fun that they have wine and cocktails on tap as well. the food from burnt chicken was pushed this place over the top. everything was super tasty! i especially loved the macaroni and cheese, but the sandwiches were legit as well!
Order via app. Food comes out hot and amazing. Loved the chicken sandwiches, and the fries were spicy, but not too spicy, and there were loads of them for ten bucks. We didn't get drinks other than water, but there is a ton on tap and the system for pouring looks pretty straightforward. Pretty good value. Went early in the day when it's not busy. Service was very friendly and quick. Some pay parking nearby.
Beer, wine and cocktails on draft! I am just learning to enjoy a beer or two, this place had a fantastic variety, and had non-beer alternatives along with a full bar. Everything is self service, grab a glass, find a table and enjoy. The other part of this venue is Burnt chicken, simply scan the code at your table to order and pay for your selections, the staff will deliver the food to your table. We enjoyed both chicken strips and a burger, both were great. Ambiance sports bar/pubish
First Draft has a helpful and friendly crew along with good vibes. My goodness, the food by Burnt Chicken is amazing! I ordered the Burnt Chicken sandwich, sticky icky Buffalo wings, and chicken tenders. The Buffalo wings were the perfect mix of sweet within the buffalo sauce. The Burnt Chicken sandwich is a MUST HAVE. Juicy chicken thighs, a crispy skin, cole slaw, and a delicious glaze that ties it all together. This might be the best fried chicken sandwich I have ever had! The chicken tenders were huge and delicious as well. I can’t wait to stop in again!
We held a pre-wedding event here and First Draft was SO accommodating. They were very flexible to book and with our group size. We had a lot of people in town from different places and they all loved the pour-your-own drinks style...there was something there for everyone. I would definitely host another event there again - they were great and so organized!
I’ve never eaten better fried chicken in my life, and many a yardbird has fallen to my hunger. The wide selection of delicious beers, ales, ciders, wines, and cocktails complemented the “burnt chicken” but did not upstage the tenders, slaw and sandos. I will go back to Minneapolis simply to eat here, if that is what I have to do to get more tenders. Oh, and the cavatappi mac&cheese was amazing, too.
Such a unique concept for a bar! I absolutely love this place! So many different options for beer, cider, sours and even wine! You swipe your debit/credit card when you walk in that gets synced to a key fob that you then use while you’re there to unlock different drink options you want and fill your glass yourself! It charges a set amount for each drink per ounce. My friends and I each walked away only paying between $2-$7 for what we had! Great deal!!
their spicy chicken sandwich is stellar, spicy, crispy, savory, sweet, and the burnt sauce should be sold by the bottle. my bf said this was his favorite burger place. Cons: if you do want to try the beers, you’ll be charged a 20% fee, even though it’s completely self-serve. and, the restaurant itself has friendly staff, but you always have to search for help. basic things like napkins, silverware, or to-go boxes , shouldn’t require me having to ask for these things with a meal. i’m being charged a 20% fee , which is fine, because i tip more anyway, but with that, can i get some napkins, silverware, and a box?
My new favorite place for beer! And tapas! Super good food and the self serve beer is such and awesome and fun concept. Great for any occasion. The crab sliders were so good we wanted to order more. Cannot wait to return or visit one of the others they have opened in Denver and soon in LA.
Everyone who worked here was also super fun and helpful. We had multiple conversations with employees which really added to the experience.
Another huge thing to note was the State Fair beers that were available here that you could not find anywhere else.
Thanks again
Pouring your own drinks is always fun. The selection was okay, not great. The food, however, was delicious! Plus, the games available to play were an added bonus. Great atmosphere, just wish their tap selection was a little better.
Arguably one of the BEST chicken sandwiches ive had in a lonnnnng time! Drink selections were good. As someone who doesn't drink beer these types of places can be a hit or miss but the cocktails are great, not too syrup-y. Overall ill definitely be back and DO recomend.
Beer was good and reasonably priced. The chicken was also delicious. The restaraunt was clean and the table games were a fun addition.
Food is very good, large tap selection, and fun atmosphere. Be aware, the kitchen charges a 20% service fee.
First draft is an experience! The idea of having self serve taps is ingenious. You het a chip bracelet that you can scan and then pour beers from the taps by yourself allowing you to choose the amount and the variety by yourself. They leave your tab open and you get charged through the readings from your bracelet. Honestly, I didn't fancy the selection of beer that they had that day but I was lead to believe that they change it occasionally. So there's that to look forward to.
The appetizers are good and the portions are decent.
Go for the experience, especially if you are into craft beers.
Discovered my new fave beer tonight. Recommend you go and find yours.
First Draft is a really fun model for exploring beer (and more)! Get a wristband and use it to pour any size glass of beer, wine or cocktail on the self service taps. I saw this concept for years ago in New Orleans and I’m so happy it’s come to MN. I liked the number of MN and regional beers showcased. Plus, live music by Matt Griswald set a chill tone. A pop up kitchen features different foods. Go already!
Great place with great vibes. Target audience is any person who either likes or wants to try out beers. You poor for yourself and can take as little as you want (it keeps track for you) so you can try as many beers as you like!
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