Surly’s New $20-Million Taproom Gains Planning Commission Approval

The Minneapolis City Planning Commission unanimously approved the Brooklyn Center-based brewery’s new project Monday after debating the details for more than an hour. There were numerous points of contention that ultimately proved to be minor details in a project that all parties wanted to see advance.

“It’s going to be an exciting year. It’s going to happen fast,” said Steven Dwyer, architect of the project. The $20 million, 50,000-square-foot development, which many have called a “destination brewery,” will include a restaurant, beer garden, bar, rooftop terrace and event center.

Tom Hauschild, a partner with the project’s management firm, said he expects construction to start Jan. 1. The brewery is planned to open in late 2014.
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