Lake Monster Brewing Closes St. Paul Taproom After Over a Decade
Lake Monster Brewing is closing its St. Paul taproom after this weekend, marking the end of over a decade at its location in the St. Anthony Park neighborhood. New owners are expected to take over the space soon. While acknowledging…
Minneapolis St. Paul, MN, August 27, 2026 — Lake Monster Brewing’s St. Paul taproom will cease operations after this weekend, concluding over ten years of business in the St. Anthony Park neighborhood. The brewery announced the closure, which comes as new ownership is anticipated to take over the physical space soon.
The decision to close the taproom comes amidst what the brewery describes as broader industry challenges. While specific details regarding these challenges were not provided, the current economic climate has impacted numerous businesses in the craft beverage sector.
Lake Monster Brewing has been a fixture in the St. Anthony Park community for more than a decade. The end of operations at this location marks a significant transition for the brewery.
Looking ahead, the brewery is reportedly in discussions regarding the continuation of its beer production. The focus of these talks is on producing some of its core beer offerings. The outcome of these discussions and any potential new arrangements for beer distribution were not detailed.
The space occupied by the St. Paul taproom is slated for new occupants, with new owners expected to assume control of the premises shortly after Lake Monster Brewing’s departure. Further information on the identity of the new owners or their plans for the location has not been released.
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