I had such a fun experience at The Hive with my friend!…read more You get to pick out a pottery piece to paint, paint it while enjoying a drink/treat, and then leave your piece to be set in the fire (pick up is ~2 weeks later). Prices of pieces can range from $10-$130 (from simple and tiny to large and intricate). Prices may seem a bit expensive at first (~$22-24 for a mug), but this price includes all associated costs as well (paint, firing, other supplies) and the amount of time it takes you to sit there and finish it. Overall, very reasonable. The staff were very friendly and the atmosphere was very inviting. Painting pottery is a great way to pass the time during the winter and support a fully locally owned and operated establishment!

Very fun place to have fun in Thunder Bay. I went there an…read morepainted a gnome with my friend. It's a very nice atmosphere and is accessible for wheelchairs and people with disabilities

This is a cute store with art supplies, homemade crafts, and antiques. It has a little bit of…read moreeverything for everyone.

We visit Joy and Company whenever in Grand Maris . Love the lay out and variety of beautiful and…read moreinteresting items . Such a wonderful happy environment. I ordered some products on line recently and was impressed with the website and ease of ordering .

We came in for a celebratory meal. Finding the restaurant was a bit difficult but once I got…read moreinside, all was forgotten. The restaurant was quiet for a Friday night but that didn't bother us. Our waiter was friendly, helpful and attentive. The staff made a wonderful impression and made the night feel special. I had a nice lemon cocktail to refresh me from the heat.My husband had an Old Fashioned. He said it was good. There was delicious complimentary bread also. We had the mozzarella and tomato salad (caprese) as our starter. It was fresh with juicy tomatoes and fresh mozzarella. As my main,I had their signature Giorg fettuccini. The pasta was the right texture and the sauce was thick and creamy, like alfredo. I was imagining a thinner sauce, but it was still good. My husband had the lamb. Wow it was definitely a generous portion and tasted amazing. I could not believe how much we ate. We had two desserts (we are about 3 bites away from a heart attack by now), the cannoli and flourless cake. Id go back there just for the flourless cake. Cannoli had a taste of baking soda, maybe it needs to be reduced in their recipe. My favourite thing about this restaurant was the music. If you have watched The Notebook, you will know what type of music in talking about. Romantic music from the 40s. I LOVED that. Overall its a great restaurant, i dont know what could be keeping people from going to this restaurant. The price puts this restaurant into a "special occasion/ fancy date" category. This type of restaurant is hard to find in Thunder Bay, and I just wish I had tried it sooner. We will definitely be back.

My husband and I enjoyed a lovely meal tonight. The weekly menu was different than the one posted…read moreonline as they had included a very fresh summer fare! We decided to split all of the meals and started with a beautiful crostini with a pea puree and prosciutto. Next, we ordered the seafood pasta and it had a great garlic-filled light taste. The perfectly cooked short ribs were the highlight of the meal on a beautiful bed of garlic mashed potato and summer root veg. The reduction on the plate was tangy and sweet and was perfect for this meal. Anna helped serve and her recommendations were perfect. An amazing atmosphere with service that was second to none! We will be back again for this great little gem of an Italian fare!

I knew this store existed long before I visited the North Shore. The owner used to live in…read moreIndianapolis years ago and had the most unique shop of curiosities. Upstate MN's Instagram account has been fun to follow - from the evolution of the shop to the chronicles of the natural beauty of the area. I had high expectations before walking in. To sum it up - I was not disappointed. The shop has beautiful items at reasonable prices. Well curated. I tried on overalls from Utility Canvas and almost bought them and now regretting I didn't. The lady working the shop was friendly. It was very busy with weekend visitors. There's only one changing room, which I had to wait to use. It would be nice to have another one. I imagine most weekends here during the summer months are just as busy. I also enjoyed browsing the wide selection of minimalist jewelry. Upstate MN is polished, relevant and sets itself apart from the other kitcshy stores in Grand Marais.

Wow. Amazing. The owner is a beautiful human who has filled his store with an extraordinary curated…read morecollection of gifts. Honestly, I'd drive from Minneapolis to shop here...and be in his energy. I'll be back.