1881 Eating House

10/07/2026

Our inaugural Oktoberfest celebration was a huge success & we thank everyone who came out & took part in the fun. It was great seeing familiar faces & making new friends. We can't wait for next year & to build on our newest venture!

10/03/2026

Good luck today at the Bloody Mary Festival at Union Depot.

Rios & the 1881 gang will go up against some of the most extravagant bloody mary concoctions in the Twin Cities & one will be crowned the top recipe around.

Details at the page below, where 1881 will be competing in the 1st time slot.
www.thebloodymaryfest.com

09/25/2026

The Big Event is Here: Oktoberfest at 1881 starts today!

With live music, great German food (see pics), gifts & goods from DG Pilot, giveaways, games & of course b**r from local breweries:
Black Stack, Modist & Arbiter

2 days of fun:
Friday, September 25th (5 - 9pm)
& Saturday, September 26th (12 - 9pm)

Free General admission with VIP all access tickets
available for Saturday (26th)
VIP tickets include unlimited b**r, food & a personal b**r stein!

We can’t wait to see you at 1881 in Union Depot this Friday & Saturday
Full Details - www.1881eatinghouse.com/events-specials

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09/16/2026

Oktoberfest 2026 Music Schedule

Music, German Food, B**r from local breweries, games, fun & more!
Come on out on the 25th (5-9pm) & 26th (12 - 9pm)

Full info & VIP tickets with a personal b**r stein, all you care to drink & unlimited food available as well below:
www.1881eatinghouse.com/events-specials

09/02/2026

VIP all access passes for 1881's Oktoberfest celebration now on sale!

Available for all day Saturday, September 26th which include:
All you care to drink (from any of our featured Oktoberfest tap b**rs)
All you can eat (any of our featured Oktoberfest menu items)
& your own personal B**r Stein

Early bird pricing is $77, but hurry this great deal goes away on September 12th, when prices will go up.
Use link below for full info & to get your VIP all access pass

www.opentable.com/booking/experiences-availability?rid=1375273&restref=1375273&experienceId=793838

Explore upcoming events and specials at 1881 Eating House. Join us for live music, Easter brunch, and our unique Glizzy Tower. Reserve your table today.

08/24/2026

We are excited to announce our Oktoberfest 2026 celebration featuring:
Live music, traditional German food, b**r from local breweries, games & free give aways!

General admission is free with VIP (all you care to drink) tickets available for Saturday, Sept. 26th (full details coming soon)

Click link below to show interest in this thrilling new event & to be entered in our free raffle drawing.

www.1881eatinghouse.com/oktoberfest

07/08/2026

Looking to get out on a nice summer evening, our Bottles & Boards special just might be what your looking for.

Every Wednesday evening from 3pm to close we are offering 1/2 off select bottles of w**e & discounted sharable boards.

Perfect to pair a nice crisp white or full bodied red along with one of our exciting new boards & enjoy the unique ambiance the Union Depot can deliver!

Details here: www.1881eatinghouse.com/events-specials

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05/16/2026

We've been so excited to have our patio open for a couple of weeks now, and to have some gorgeous weather as well. If you have not stopped by yet, here are a few reasons to come out below.

Patio Hours:
Wed. - Fri. (3pm - 9pm)
Sat. (10am - 9pm)
Sun. (10am - 2pm)

Closed Saturday (May 16th) for some necessary updates.
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05/07/2026

Mother's Day is right around the corner! For those looking to treat all the special moms in their life and are looking for a unique experience we have some spots still available for our special Mother's Day Brunch, Sunday (May 10th, from 10am to 2pm)

Featuring delicious options like our decadent Croque Madam (pictured) and an ambiance like no other place around.

We now have our picturesque outdoor patio open as well!

https://www.opentable.com/r/1881-eating-house-saint-paul

We would love to see you Sunday, but hurry time and spots are running out!

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05/06/2026

Best laid plans as they say. Today was the day we were planning on opening our picturesque patio, but Minnesota weather had different plans. The patio will be closed today (May 6th), so we are moving our opening date to tomorrow (weather permitting).

Here are some of our exciting new patio menu items coming to pique your appetite, so we hope to see you later this week.