Announcements

  • TPB is now OPEN at 11AM every day of the week!
  • Sawmill Sipper in 22 oz bombers are still available.
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TPB Merchandise

You can now view the current selection of TPB T-Shirts, Hats, and Glassware at the online Thirsty Pagan Store. Click here to view the current selection of Thirsty Pagan merchandise online. Be sure to check out the great holiday specials and free shipping on TPB Gift Certificates!

Welcome to the Thirsty Pagan Family.

Welcome to the Thirsty Pagan. We are a small microbrewery and pub located in the historic Russel Creamery building at 1623 Broadway, in Superior, WI. Our brewer, designs 9 unique varieties of beer for you to partake of; 4 of which are house specialties and 5 are delicious seasonal batches that rotate quickly.

The Thirsty Pagan Family is happy to welcome you. Our hours are from 11-11pm Monday through Wednesday and until midnight (or later!) Thursday through Sunday. Our most excellent kitchen closes at 10 every day. We have the best pizza in the world, so have some. Kids are welcome!

We are a SMOKE FREE environment 365 days a year! We like it, and since we own it, that's nice.

Please come in and join us for a pint or pizza, or both! We can't wait to see you!

The original Thirsty Pagan brewery

The original location of the Thirsty Pagan Brewery

Brewery History

In May of 2006 Susan and Steve Knauss purchased the existing Twin Ports Brewing Co. This simple sentence gives insight to the simple approach that these two took in producing a wonderful company, Thirsty Pagan Brewing. Building on a firm foundation of pizza and beer, our two entrepreneurs quickly took a down and out location to a thriving destination. "We recognize our potential in focusing on just two things, pizza and beer. Do those two things correctly, and the world will come to us," says Steve Knauss; and obviously, they have.

In February 2011, Gustave Axelson of the New York Times hit the road for a midwestern beer tour of northern Minnesota and Wisconsin. Axelson's tour included a stop at Thirsty Pagan, but you'll have to read the New York Times article to find out the rest.

Just recently, Thirsty Pagan has celebrated their 7th year anniversary. "We continue to fine tune our well oiled machine, and look out for our next great adventure, just around the corner!" What that is, Steve would not elude to... However, with the Pagan's pizza and beer as their foothold on the restaurant community, we can only imagine what these folks may have up their sleeves.

Hours of Operation

Daily Hours

  • Monday-Wednesday |11AM-11PM
  • Thursday-Sunday | 11AM-midnight (or later)

Dining Hours

  • Everyday | 11AM-10PM

Special Events:

Live from the Thirsty Pagan Stage

  • Wednesday, May 29, 2013
  • 6PM | Little Big Band
  • Thursday, May 30, 2013
  • 6PM | Jimi Cooper
  • Friday, May 31, 2013
  • 6PM | Jane Aas
  • 9PM | Kyle Fletcher
  • Saturday, June 1, 2013
  • 6PM | Next of Kin
  • 9PM | Jack Campbell, OneHourLate and Porch Knights
  • Sunday, June 2, 2013
  • Brunch | Haley Lawson
  • 6PM | Joe and Friends
  • 10PM | Open Mic
  • Monday, June 3, 2013
  • 6PM | James Moors
  • Tuesday, June 4, 2013
  • 6PM | Chris and Wild Bill
  • Wednesday, June 5, 2013
  • 6PM | Little Big Band
  • Thursday, June 6, 2013
  • 6PM | Jimi Cooper
  • 9PM | Pine Sap
  • Friday, June 7, 2013
  • 5:30PM | Madame Gazelle
  • 8:30PM | The Ugly Mugs
  • Saturday, June 8, 2013
  • 6PM | James Moors
  • 9PM | Ghosts of Swinetown
  • Sunday, June 9, 2013
  • Brunch | Haley Lawson
  • 6PM | Joe and Friends
  • 10PM | Open Mic
  • Monday, June 10, 2013
  • 6PM | Gaelynn Lea
  • Tuesday, June 11, 2013
  • 6PM | Chris and Wild Bill
  • Wednesday, June 12, 2013
  • 6PM | Little Big Band
  • Thursday, June 13, 2013
  • 6PM | The Getarounds
  • Friday, June 14, 2013
  • 6PM | Stel
  • 9PM | James Moors
  • Saturday, June 15, 2013
  • 6PM | Aaron Tank
  • 9PM | Maintenence Free
  • Sunday, June 16, 2013
  • Brunch | Haley Lawson
  • 6PM | Joe and Friends
  • 10PM | Open Mic
  • Monday, June 17, 2013
  • 6PM | James Moors
  • Tuesday, June 18, 2013
  • 6PM | Chris and Wild Bill
  • Wednesday, June 19, 2013
  • 6PM | Little Big Band
  • Thursday, June 20, 2013
  • 6PM | Jimi Cooper
  • 9PM | Mary Bue
  • Friday, June 21, 2013
  • 6PM | Deja Vu Drifters
  • 9PM | Pushing Chain
  • Saturday, June 22, 2013
  • 6PM | Ryan Van Slooten
  • 9PM | Pamela Machala
  • Sunday, June 23, 2013
  • Brunch | Haley Lawson
  • 6PM | Joe and Friends
  • 10PM | Open Mic
  • Monday, June 24, 2013
  • 6PM | Gaelynn Lea
  • Tuesday, June 25, 2013
  • 6PM | Chris and Wild Bill
  • Wednesday, June 26, 2013
  • 6PM | Little Big Band
  • Thursday, June 27, 2013
  • 6PM | Jimi Cooper
  • 9PM | Pine Sap
  • Friday, June 28, 2013
  • 6PM | Stel
  • 9PM | Yeah Scherz
  • Saturday, June 29, 2013
  • 6PM | TBA
  • 9PM | The-Wrong-Omar
  • Sunday, June 30, 2013
  • Brunch | Haley Lawson
  • 6PM | Joe and Friends
  • 10PM | Open Mic

* Subject to change

For booking email benb@thirstypaganbrewing.com

How do I find the Thirsty Pagan?

Get driving directions here:

Thirsty Pagan Brewing
1623 Broadway
Superior, WI 54880
715.394.2500

The Thirsty Pagan Delivers Pizza for Lunch!

The next time you are having a meeting or a big wig comes to town, call the brewery 715-394-2500. Thirsty Pagan now DELIVERS pizza from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM for businesses.

If your staff is looking for something new to try, or, if someone has been raving about the great pizza at the Thirsty Pagan, here is the chance to see what it's all about! Currently, Thirsty Pagan only delivers to businesses in the Twin Ports during the work week for orders placed in advance. No delivery fees!! Call now, 715-394-2500

What are the delivery requirements?

Before we can prepare and deliver our most excellent pizza to your office:

  • » Please place your order (at minimum) 24-hours in advance.
  • » Please have a minimum order of three 16 inch pizzas.
  • » Delivery destination must be a business in Duluth or Superior.
  • » Deliveries will be made only during the work week, 11AM-1PM.

How do I order?

Easy! Take a look at our specialty pizza or custom gourmet pizza then call us at 715-394-2500.

Thirsty Pagan

The old brewery location

Brewery Selections

We have expanded the selection of beer, so there are nine different varieties, something for everyone! We feature 5 different house specialties: North Coast Amber, Derailed Ale, Burntwood Black, India Pagan Ale, and Lawn Chair.

One of the seasonal brews is often found on our hand pump. This wonderful invention allows us to have an English style beverage available at all times. The beers on this tap have a bit more flavor, and are sometimes dry hopped. The hand pump is always served in 20 ounce glasses the way the English do it!

Our three other seasonal beverages rotate out rather quickly as they are very popular, so, make sure to grab a growler on your way out the door if you find something you like. Because, when you come back for that same awesome seasonal, it may already have been rotated out!

Want to take our beer home with you to share with your friends? Can do! We sell growlers (64 oz containers). We will also fill other breweries growlers if you bring them in. We aren't fussy, we just want you to enjoy quality beer. Doesn't everyone?

Seasonal Brews

  • 6. English Barleywine with Oak
  • Rich and malty with some caramel and toasty notes. It has some smooth warming alcohol with low hop aroma. We aged part of this batch in our Oak Cask then blended back for this keg only. 9.2% ABV 66 IBU 10 oz
  • 7. White Winter Winery: Hard Cider
  • Brewed by our friends over in Iron River, WI. A nice hard apple cider with a great gentle apple aroma and a dry clean finish. 4.5% ABV
  • 8: Pinta Colada
  • A dark roasty Stout with a nice tan head. We added toasted coconut that comes out in the finish. 6.8% ABV
  • Sour: Barrel Sour Brown
  • Finally the last barrel from the cellar is emptied! A very aged sour brown blended back with a younger more malty sour brown combine to bring you this sour but balanced beer. 6% ABV 10 oz
  • Sour: Hartford Batch 001
  • Out of our Oak wine barrel, and recently named for a large Malamute. A brown beer with some nice sour tones 5.5% ABV 10 oz
  • Sour: Ajax Batch 001
  • Light in color with a dry finish. 5% ABV 10 oz
Thirsty Pagan's Hand Pump

Thirsty Pagan's Hand Pump

Hand Pump

  • Thirsty Pagan Brewing Hand Pump
  • Pinta Colada
Thirsty Pagan Brews

Thirsty Pagan House Specialties

House Specialties

  • North Coast Amber
  • Well balanced Amber Ale. Brewed with Munich and caramel malts.
  • Derailed Ale
  • Classic American Pale Ale. Brewed with Colombus, Cascade and Glacier hops.
  • Burntwood Black
  • Roasty, malty, Black Ale brewed with seven varieties of barley for complex, robust flavor.
  • India Pagan Ale
  • Thirsty Pagan's version of a West Coast style IPA, it has a light body with a tropical fruit like finish!
  • Lawn Chair
  • This is an ale version of a Premium American Lager. Fermented cool, it is crisp, clean, low hopped & easy drinking. ˜5.2% ABV 11 IBU
Thirsty Pagan

Menu

Check out our excellent eats and other treats by selecting a category to the left. Our specialty is pizza, although we offer a fine selection of appetizers in addition to the kid menu

Appetizers

  • TPB Bread | $8.95
  • 10” round of fresh-baked pizza dough topped with olive oil, fresh garlic, cheese & spices. Served with warm pizza sauce for dipping.
  • Stuffed Mushrooms | $9.95
  • Stuffed with garlic, spinach, parmesan, secret herbs & spices, then smothered with mozzarella.
  • Pretzel & Mustard | $2.95
  • Served with our house-made mustard.
  • Garlic Bread | $4.95
  • Made with real olive oil, fresh garlic & cheese.
  • Bohemian Salad | $8.95
  • Fresh spinach, red onions, red pepper, mushrooms, feta, sun-dried tomatoes, black olives & pepperoncini. Served with bread & a side of house vinaigrette or ranch dressing.
  • Side Salad | $3.95
  • Spinach, tomatoes, onions, cheddar & a side of house vinaigrette or ranch dressing.
TPB is Kid Friendly!

Even the kids love Thirsty Pagan!

Kid Menu

  • Mini Pizza | $3.95

  • 6" fresh baked pizza topped with sausage or pepperoni.
  • Mini Sub | $3.95
  • Ham, cheese, spinach & tomato with chips and a pickle spear.
  • Pretzel & Mustard | $2.95
Thirsty Pagan Pizza

Customize Your Own Thirsty Pagan Pizza!

Pizza

Our gourmet pizzas are made to order using the finest meats, fresh cut vegetables, and topped with real Wisconsin cheese. For a dollar more, we'll make you a half n' half pizza!

  10" 13" 16"
Cheese $9.95 $13.95 $18.95
Each Ingredient $1.25 $1.50 $1.75
Ingredients to choose from:
  • Spicy Italian Sausage
  • Pepperoni
  • Ham
  • Salami
  • Pepperoncini
  • Chicken
  • Black Olives
  • Broccoli
  • Feta Cheese
  • Fresh Garlic
  • Green Olives
  • Green Peppers
  • Jalapeños
  • Mushrooms
  • Onions
  • Pineapple
  • Red Onion
  • Red Peppers
  • Spinach
  • Sun dried Tomatoes
  • Tomatoes

Specialty Pizza

  10" 13" 16"
Derailed
Sausage, pepperoni, salami, ham, black olives, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, spinach, garlic & pepperoncini
$13.95 $19.95 $27.95
TPB Special
Spicy Italian sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, onions & green peppers.
$11.95 $17.95 $24.95
Veggie Pizza
Mushrooms, onions, black olives, green peppers, garlic, spinach & pepperoncini.
$11.95 $17.95 $24.95
Mediterranean Pizza
Feta, spinach, garlic & sun-dried tomatoes.
$11.95 $17.95 $24.95
Chicken Alfredo Pizza
Red peppers, broccoli, spinach, chicken breast & homemade Alfredo sauce.
$11.95 $17.95 $24.95
Pizza Diane
Pesto sauce topped with chicken, feta and mozzarella cheese, tomato & spinach.
$13.95 $19.95 $27.95
Calzone
Select any three toppings from the pizza ingredients
$11.95    
Past Thirsty Pagan Specials

Past Thirsty Pagan Specials

TPB Food Specials May 24th to June 6th

  • Jack Daniels Steak and Potato Pizza | 10" - $13.95 |13" - $19.95 |16" - $27.95
    Our red sauce mixed with some balsamic vinegar and worcestershire sauce start this one out. Next, a generous portion of the Jack Daniels marinated steak that we made right here at TPB. Put on some red onions that have been sauteed in balsamic vinegar and butter, mozzarella cheese, and potatoes that have been seasoned to our liking and there you have the Jack Daniels Whiskey Steak and Potato Pizza! ~Recommended Beer Pairing - Derailed Ale

  • Butternut Squash with Caramelized Onion Pizza | 10" - $13.95 |13" - $19.95 |16" - $27.95
    The base for this is our TPB made red sauce. We then put on the mozzarella cheese and caramelized onions with butternut squash. Try it, you'll like it! ~Recommended Beer Pairing - North Coast Amber

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Happy Hour

  • Monday-Thursday | 3-6PM
    $3.25 Pints

  • Sunday-Thursday | 3-6PM
    $5.00 TPB Bread Special

    • Margherita - olive oil, garlic, fresh tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella cheese
    • Artichoke and cheese - Artichoke hearts, spinach mayo, parmesan, garlic, and melted mozzarella

Daily Specials

  • Sunday Night |
  • $9 Pitchers from 9-11
  • Monday Night |
  • Late Night Happy Hour 8-Close
  • To-Go Special that includes 2-Topping Medium Pizza and Growler fill for $20
  • Tuesday Night |
  • $6 growler fill with any dine-in pizza

Merch Specials

  • 22 oz. bomber of the Sawmill Sipper $20

Thirsty Pagan Wine Selection

Thirsty Pagan Wine Selection

Wine Selections

  • Black Swan Merlot | $5.50 Glass
  • Five Rivers Cabernet Sauvignon | $5.50 Glass
  • Cono Sur Pinot Noir | $5.50 Glass
  • Cline Red Zinfandel | $5.50 Glass
  • Mirassou Chardonnay | $5.50 Glass
  • Lagaria Pinot Grigio | $5.50 Glass
  • Redwood Creek White Zinfandel | $5.50 Glass