Surly Brewing Co. is a well-respected producer of craft beer located in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro.
Could you tell me a little bit about your role at Surly?
As Surly’s events director I oversee the Event Center team at our Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) destination brewery, as well as co-plan our bigger events like SurlyFest and Darkness Day. I have an awesome event center coordinator, Katie, who takes on the majority of planning for our day-to-day events happening in our Boardroom and Scheid Hall. I focus my planning on all the weddings we host and larger specialty events.
What event spaces are available at Surly MSP?
We have two main event spaces at MSP. Scheid Hall is our main event space—dedicated in memory of Linda Scheid, the legislator who championed the “Surly Bill” that made all of this possible. [Passed in 2011, the bill made it legal for brewers to sell pints of their own beer in Minnesota].
Scheid Hall is a state-of-the-art meeting and event center with a total capacity of 175 guests, depending on the type of function desired. With a full, spectacular view of our working brewhouse and the industrial Minneapolis skyline, it’s a unique space that is well-suited to a wide range of events.
The Boardroom is Surly’s private dining room, located inside Brewer’s Table. This intimate and quiet setting is perfect for special dinners and gatherings for up to 20 people.
Can groups arrange for a private brewery tour? If so, what is the max group size?
They totally can! All of that is run through our tour team and can be scheduled by emailing tours@surlybrewing.com. Max group size for a private tour is 20 guests.
Are there any other cool activities you can put together for groups?
We set our events up to integrate Surly as much as our guests will let us—group tours, tastings, Chef Beer Dinners, the works. We want to be a part of your experience and make it memorable!