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Is North Bound Smokehouse and Brewpub Still Open? Update (Minneapolis, MN)

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As of September 2026, North Bound Smokehouse and Brewpub is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

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northboundbrewpub.com ·
Secondary source
Yelp ·

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What the source shows: A direct check of the brewpub's own website on 2026-09-08 found current hours and a 2025 copyright notice, and Yelp's listing, updated September 2026, independently shows more than 500 reviews with matching hours.

  • Season / episode Season 23, Episode 12
  • Original air date
  • Address 2716 East 38th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55406

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On the November 2015 episode 'Piggin' Out,' Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Northbound Smokehouse and Brewpub, a smokehouse and in-house brewery in Minneapolis's Longfellow neighborhood. The segment featured the kitchen's house-smoked pork, prepared low and slow in the smokehouse tradition and paired with the brewpub's own beer. Northbound operates from a corner building at 2716 East 38th Street. A direct check of the brewpub's own website on 2026-09-08 found posted hours of Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., along with a 2025 copyright notice. Yelp's listing for the business, updated in September 2026, separately shows more than 500 reviews and hours matching those on the brewpub's own site.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 23, Episode 12
Original air date
Episode title
Piggin' Out
What was featured
house-smoked pork barbecue paired with craft brewpub beer
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
North Bound Smokehouse and Brewpub

Frequently asked questions

Is North Bound Smokehouse and Brewpub still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, North Bound Smokehouse and Brewpub is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to North Bound Smokehouse and Brewpub after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On the November 2015 episode 'Piggin' Out,' Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Northbound Smokehouse and Brewpub, a smokehouse and in-house brewery in Minneapolis's Longfellow neighborhood. As of September 2026, North Bound Smokehouse and Brewpub is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is North Bound Smokehouse and Brewpub located?

2716 East 38th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55406. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured North Bound Smokehouse and Brewpub?

Season 23, Episode 12 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired November 6, 2015. The episode is titled “Piggin' Out”.

What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Yelp's listing for the business, updated in September 2026, separately shows more than 500 reviews and hours matching those on the brewpub's own site. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Address
2716 East 38th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55406
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
northboundbrewpub.com

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