Fat Pats in Spring Grove, Minnesota 📸 Nathan Hoover

Fat Pat's: A family owned brewery & restaurant in Spring Grove,MN

Journey to flavor paradise! Fat Pat's Brewery and Restaurant serves up craft beer and authentic Texas-style BBQ that makes it very much worth the drive.

Published on:

27 Jan 2025, 12:44 am

In a brilliantly repurposed auto garage in Spring Grove, Minnesota, Fat Pat's Brewery is serving up a mouthwatering combination of craft beer, barbecue, and wood-fired pizzas that's worth the drive.

Owner Pat, family, and friends have transformed this former service station into a vibrant brewpub while preserving its vintage charm. The original garage door openings, spacious seating, and glass garage doors provide an industrial-chic backdrop to what's become a small town culinary destination.

The Brussels sprout are so good!

I caught Nathan trying his salad and delicious sour beer!

From salad to beer they have all the basis covered!

The atmosphere will make you want to try a couple of beer's!

Half Full!

We also tried the burger and it was so good I only got a picture on the grill! The rest was in my belly.

The burger bun was perfectly toasted! Served with a pickle, my favorite!

Be sure to get your Fat Pat's Gear!

It's a vibe!

Dont walk out without your 1 Pint!

Pat's wife makes dessert and switches it up from time to time!

Shake that chicken leg! I cant wait to go back for these!

Fresh food!

So many choices on the beer menu!

Love the way they made this once body shop turn into a restaurant!

Love that they have not only the beer they make on the menu but also Little Thistle

A patio worth visiting when its not winter!

You will want to hang out for a long time!

You can not miss Fat Pat's with a sign like this one.

The menu has you wanting to come back weekly for something more, the WTF burger has developed a loyal following. Friday nights you will not want to miss with the great BBQ.Oh yeah and don't skip the sides – the mac and cheese has locals coming back for more.

Pat shared - "We're pretty well known for our burgers, our barbecue, and then new to this space is our wood-fired pizza... Friday's our barbecue night where we do the full-on menu - brisket, pork ribs, chicken, turkey"

What sets Fat Pat's apart is their attention to detail. From the spotless kitchen to the Instagram-worthy flying pig decor and memorable bathrooms, every aspect has been thoughtfully curated. They even stock local favorite Spring Grove sodas alongside their house-brewed craft beers.

The addition of a wood-fired pizza oven brings artisanal pies to the mix Thursday through Saturday evenings. With a spacious patio for summer dining, Fat Pat's has quickly become a year-round destination for food enthusiasts.