A big-city table, right here on Front Street.

Purple Goose Eatery & Drinkery serves pizza, burgers, and sandwiches alongside twelve rotating taps and a full bar — with a Beer Garden that fills up on warm Barnesville nights.

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310 Front St S · Barnesville, MN 56514
Open daily from 11 AM
(218) 354-7500
est. on Front St Barnesville, Minnesota

A small town with a full bar and a big kitchen

"We wanted Barnesville to have the kind of restaurant you'd normally have to drive to the city for."

That's the short version of why Eric and Becky Newell took over the Purple Goose. In a town of under three thousand people, they built a kitchen that runs from morning coffee straight through a late pizza order, a bar with twelve beers always in rotation, and a dining room that feels equally right for a family dinner or a quick beer after work.

General manager Jeanette Nelson and the crew keep it running the same way every day: warm, unhurried, and genuinely glad you stopped in — whether you live three blocks away or you're passing through on I-94.

310 Front St S
12 taps, always rotating
Breakfast & coffee every morning

Beer Garden nights

When the weather holds, Front Street moves outside. Grab a seat in the Beer Garden for the full tap list, a full bar, and live music on many Saturday nights.

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Twelve taps, always rotatingPlus wine, cocktails, and a full bar.
Live music, many SaturdaysLocal bands in the Beer Garden — follow along on Facebook for the lineup.
Outdoor seating, weather permittingRight on Front Street, steps from the dining room.

Plan your visit

Monday11 AM – 8 PM
Tuesday11 AM – 8 PM
Wednesday11 AM – 8 PM
Thursday11 AM – 9 PM
Friday11 AM – 9 PM
Saturday11 AM – 9 PM
Sunday11 AM – 8 PM
Open daily from 11 AM

Hours update automatically based on Barnesville's local time. Hours can shift with the season, so a quick call ahead never hurts.

Purple Goose Eatery & Drinkery
310 Front St S
Barnesville, MN 56514
(218) 354-7500
Get directions Order online

Why Barnesville keeps coming back

"Friendly service, a full tap list, and food that actually feels made to order — not warmed over."

— Regular, Tuesday night crowd

"The patio's the move on a warm night. Good for a date, good for the whole family."

— Weekend Beer Garden regular

"A genuine surprise for a town this size — the kind of place you tell people about on the drive through."

— I-94 traveler