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    Canal Park Brewing

    3.8 (746 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Jessica W.

    This has become our go-to spot when in downtown Duluth and walking the boardwalk. Beers are good, local, and cold. Food is hot, fresh and substantial portion sizes. What else could you ask for?!

    Alexandra H.

    The drinks were incredible! We got the blueberry jalapeno mocktails and beer! The cheese curds were fire!!! The hummus platter = I do not recommend the hummus platter. Yuckie ughhkie

    Teresa M.

    Hop Passport Stop #?? (I'll have to run numbers later to get this caught up for next time) for MN on the Hop Passport Brewery Tour Amazing Brewery Race We stopped in to try to have a couple of brews & wait out the rain a bit, before officially getting started on the Lake Superior Circle Tour. Pack Stacker Stout - 4 Lake Haze - 4 Service was decent and we did take a look at the menu but opted to skip the food. The outdoor seating is great & the views are spectacular. We met several friendly patrons- a couple of locals & a few passer-throughs, all of which were happy to chat about the area, the Lake &, well, beer...

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    Joe B.

    I will keep this somewhat short. This place is just plain fun to hang out at. What is not to like? If you are staying in any of the myriad of hotels along canal street, you can walk there. The brewery is located right off the pathway, and you have a wonderful view of the lake. The beer is always fresh and well made. There is a beer for all: malty, hoppy, sour, crisp/clean. They have a full bar for those who don't like beer (gasp!) The food is decent bar food. been here multiple times and either ate appetizers or an entree. I walked away plenty happy every time.

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    Suzie R.

    Our always go to spot to grab lunch when in downtown Duluth. Not only do they have great food but also great beer! No wait for a Sunday around 12:45 which was awesome. We sat inside as some weather was coming towards us. Service was great. On this outing, I ordered a Reuben on gfree bread with fries. They face these thick soft (on the inside) delish fries. Very filling. The sandwich was perfection! The kiddo was happy about his kids cheeseburger option. He also got chocolate milk. Yum. I got the mule cocktail on the menu. Delish for not being in a copper mug. Lots of public (pay lots) in the surrounding area areas. $6 for 3 hours. Beautiful patio if the weather is nice and great walking path to view the lake behind the building.

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    Stephen S.

    Excellent brewery in the canal area. It is solar powered. They have a full menu. I eaten here several times when I visit Duluth. You also have a view of Superior, boardwalk, paved bicycle paths to view from the patio.

    Anna M.

    Wonderful service, thank you Lexi! Dog friendly outside seating, casual atmosphere. Enjoyed a flight of seltzer, light beer, octoberfest, and a cream ale while the bfenjoyed the ipas. The dips are great, the mac cheese is bland. We wrre going to get a grilled cheese n tomato soup but learned it wasn't vegetarian- I sincerely appreciated Lexi checking that for me.

    Dips appetizer with guac, hummus and pimento cheese.
    Claire L.

    Quick stop here before the concert on the ship tonight. We were seated by the server station that constantly had loud noises from plates, ice machine and foot traffic. Not a great first impression. It's obviously that they cater to the tourist with a large menu that has so many options, which is never a good sign. We decided to go somewhere else for dinner, just had a beer and an app. The Hazy Lakeside IPA was disappointing and barely had any flavor. Not a great relaxing ambiance if you're looking for somewhere you can enjoy a nice dinner. But it's good for families and large groups. There's way better restaurants and breweries in the city to settle for this.

    Greg W.

    I'll start by saying that the location can't be beat and the service was really quick and friendly. Outside of that everything else is just "OK" but you're paying a premium for that harbor view. It's your quintessential tourist-trap and you should expect food and prices to match. It reminds me of a resort restaurant or a spot that is supported 90% by corporate happy hours. If you're with a large group of people and need to accommodate a large range of diets/preferences this is a solid choice. Otherwise there are a bunch of better (and cheaper) options around, in my opinion.

    Nolan H.

    Great beer selection & has TVs for sporting events. Saw the people next to me get Nachos & they looked large. Was visiting Duluth for a long weekend with my fiancé & this was one of the few places that had TVs to watch the ending of the later NFL games. The sour beer was amazing.

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    Debi O.

    The positive- the server was great! A nice place - clean and not super loud. The pretzels and beer cheese dip were awesome- The ok- the dip seampler was mostly great. The guac was kind of bland. The hummus was yum and the cheesy dip was so tasty. The "crudités" were simply carrots and celery. My friend's burger was good apparently and the portabella burger I had was ok. The mushrooms were good but I feel like there was some meat leakage onto either it or the bun. I'm vegetarian and have not had meat for years. I had an off taste on that bottom bun. The French fries were ok but why so thin?? Idk they didn't stay warm too long In reality- pretty typical brew house food. But the people were really nice

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    Lindsay R.

    Love this place. When we're in canal park this is our favorite place to eat. I've tried several items on the menu and like all of them. The service is usually fast and good. We typically always eat on the patio because my son likes climbing in the rocks while we wait for our food. This time I wasn't as happy with a couple of the items or the service so I took a star off. The birria beef nachos were yummy and had a good amount of meat on them. The beer cheese soup was lacking the flavor of beer (yes I know the alcohol gets cooked out) that I tasted in other beer cheese soups so that was disappointing. It actually had more of a bacon flavor so if you like bacon cheese soup I recommend it. The Buffalo blue Mac and cheese with chicken was not well put together. All the blue cheese was in the middle on top but we didn't know that until we got almost half way through it. It would have been nice to not have put the chicken on top of it so we could see it or mix it in before serving it. The service was incredibly slow this time. We waited at least 10 minutes to meet our server and another 20 to order then at least 40 minutes for our food. It was Sunday on Labor Day weekend so I cut them some slack. If it happens again I'll update this or post a new review.

    Wanda T.

    Service was very good. My server made recommendations when requested. Great ambiance. Not busy. Outdoor area looks fun although it was too cold for me so I stayed indoors. I had the cheese curds. Probably one of the best I ever had. Love their pale ale. I had a burger with fries. Fries were full of flavor. The burger was very good too, just needed a bit of salt and pepper but not a deal breaker. Highly recommend this place. I would go back for sure.

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    Can be tough to get a table because it's so popular. Great food, great drinks, great beer list. Any wait to get in is worth it.

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    Service was mediocre. Fish and chips was more like cardboard and floppy potatoes sticks. Fish tacos were bland and dry.

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    Food excellent. Beer nice and cold excellent (especially the light lager). Atmosphere excellent. Hosts, waitress, and mixologist excellent!

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