I popped by Gambit Brewing Co., in the former 12welve Eyes space on Fourth Street in downtown St. Paul, to meet a friend for happy hour recently and was pleasantly surprised.

Not only is the brewery serving tasty, creative beers, but they also have house-made bar pizza, hot dogs and other snacks.

And on Tuesdays, you can get two pints and a 14-inch pizza for $25, which made the perfect early dinner for us.

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We sampled the Tighty Whitey, a special that consisted of thinly sliced potatoes, bits of bacon, a white sauce and a drizzle of Top the Tater. The crust was properly cracker-thin for a tavern pizza, and the sauce was pretty tasty.

We tried a few hazy IPAs, which were as advertised, but the brewery also serves seltzers with house-made syrups for the beer-averse.

The brewery hosts trivia on Sundays, a board game night on Mondays, open mic comedy night on Tuesdays, vinyl night on Thursdays and live music on Saturdays. It’s a great gathering spot for people who live and work downtown, and a comfortable pre-event destination.

Gambit Brewing Co.: 141 E. Fourth St., St. Paul; 651-493-1858; gambitbrewingco.com

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