Loved the friendly staff and drink options. Their food trucks and nearby restaurants were a great…read moreoptions for the kiddos.

I had heard great things about Bent Paddle Brewing's taproom - and it did not disappoint. A huge…read morestage with music set up outside and the inside was extremely expansive. Bent Paddle Brewing Company is a family-owned and operated craft brewery and taproom in Duluth, Minnesota. The brewery opened in May 2013 and uses Lake Superior water to brew it's beers and hemp beverages. Bent Paddle's mission is to create a unique craft beer experience while also being sustainable for the business, employees, environment, and community. And they deliver on it all. I got a flight to enjoy some of their more limited offerings. Munchin Pretzels: An Oktoberfest beer brewed with traditional German Malts and Hops. I get toasted bread malt character with a bit of sweetness, but rounded out by a hop bitterness. The malt profile is definitely the forefront and I wished I had a pretzel to go with it. Infinity Stuf: An Oatmeal Stout that they went all out with 100 pounds of Oreos. Nutty oatiness, chocolate, and medium fullness. I appreciate it not being a Pastry Stout, but still get lots of Oreo character. A Beer of Their Own: A Hoppy Pale Ale brewed in collaboration with a Bar Of Their Own in the Twin Cities. Tropical fruit forward - primarily melon and cantaloupe, with a nice finish. Stratarado: A Hoppy Pale Ale brewed with Strata and El Dorado (get the name?). Tropical fruit, pineapple, some sweetness on the tongue. Liked this one a lot. ______

My husband and I were regulars when we lived in town. We just popped over for a visit. The beers…read moreare always solid. The pilsner is consistently a favorite as well as many IPAs. We do like the more experimental brews, but they aren't super common.

Strange but good place. One side is bar with 2 menus, other side is darker, warmer with only one…read moremenu. Got a flight of beer for hubby ( I was duty driver!) DH said beer was average. He and I both liked Dark Days IPA. She had Chicken bacon cheddar Mac and cheese. Scalding hot, very rich but filling with large portions. I have the Alley burger. It was hot juicy I had and cheddar sliced added to it, with a nice runny egg delish! BBQ waffle fries were tasty but cold. Would have liked a fresh batch!

Very good pesto chicken pizza. Great crust and plenty of cheese and toppings. We would definitely…read moretry more menu items as they offered a variety of options.

I stopped by Thirsty Pagan in Superior after a long road trip, and it was exactly what I needed…read more The atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming, making it a great place to unwind after being on the road. I ordered the calzone, which was delicious and definitely lived up to the recommendations, and the drinks were just as good. The staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and helped me with some great menu options. Overall, it was a great experience, and I'd definitely stop by again the next time I'm in the area.

Decent place. Nothing fancy. The bathrooms are tiny. 10 taps. Good beer. Nice Friday. Several…read moreoptions of ciders and such in cans. No food. They have a lot of vinyl records. Foosball, tabletop, shuffleboard, ping-pong outdoor seating. Merch. Friendly bartender. Second time here, and I'll stop every time I go through Washburn.

In a building that you wouldn't look twice at, this brewery is a gem of the South Shore of…read moreSuperior. Excellent brews! Great choice of nostalgic soda pops! Free ping pong and other games! No food, but they have menus for the nearby restaurants (and the lowdown of what's good). I was perusing the stacks of vinyl albums, when this dude explained to me how it worked: if you find something in the stack, place the album on the stack & the bartender will play it when the one before it finishes. Wow! I hadn't heard this live J. Geils Band for a long time....and to find here in the woods of Lake Superior made me so happy! Well, along with the great brews, friendly service, fun games (mine was find the ping pong ball)

Beautiful property in Two Harbors, MN. Looks like there is more seating outside than inside, plus…read morea food truck, so it's really nice in the warmer months. I'm from NJ but a friend from MN recommended this place telling me it's the best beer in the state. I visited on a Saturday in August and it looks like a lot of others agreed because it was absolutely slammed my whole time there. They had three lines at the bar for ordering beer and all three were packed with people all the way to the door. The taplist featured a nice variety of beers including a Märzen, a lime lager, a cream ale, a stout, etc. Almost no two beers were alike. I had a flight and the beers I had were good, but nothing really wowed me. I've been to over a hundred breweries in NJ and I've never seen THC drinks on a taplist, so that was unique for me. They also had a nice variety of hard seltzers and hard slushies, plus a wide variety of NA options including NA beers. So something for everyone here. Overall a nice spot with competently brewed beers that I would return to if I were ever in the area again.

Is the patio new?! I've been here a few times but never seem to venture outside and to my surprise…read morethey have the most beautiful and massive patio. Plenty of seating and space for dogs! We just made a quick visit, had a couple Castle Danger Cream Ales and were on our way but we will be back this summer to soak up the patio.

Stopped here for the beer tasting flight. Oddly they don't provide sample taste before ordering a…read morefull pint which is a drawback. Micro Beer was just OK. The nitro lager was my top choice . Nice outside seating and friendly bartender though .

Pretty fun place to hang out outside when the weather is nice. Been there a number of times, always…read morefun. Gelato is a nice addition if a little pricey. Ok I got to say it- the plastic wolf thing? Good sentiment but it's been falling apart for a while now (think it's actually gone finally) but those little pieces of plastic in the super strong wind? Where do you think they'll end up? Yea we have a problem w plastic l, let's not contribute to it.

*(4.7) Awesome little place in west Duluth. I walked here from downtown and it was maybe forty…read moreminutes, which means you don't need to spend ridiculous amounts of money on the exorbitant cabs in town. Rant aside, very good ciders with a strong selection, including NA and THC. Maybe a tiny bit overpriced, though that's the trend these days, I guess. Ironically, I felt their takeaway ciders to be reasonably priced. Wild State is sitting nearby another cidery, two breweries, a distillery, with a handful of nice dining options. No offense to the others, get the pizza here and thank me later. This will be a mainstay of my seasonal visits.

Wild State Cider was one of the stops during our Duluth pub crawl, and it's always a place I enjoy…read morecoming back to. The indoor space has a great atmosphere, and I was excited to see they added Wrecktangle Pizza, even though it happened to be closed during our visit. We still got to enjoy a flight of ciders along with their popular soft serve, which was the perfect treat. The staff was welcoming, and the overall vibe makes it easy to spend a couple of hours here. It's still one of my favorite cider spots in Duluth and definitely worth a visit.

The host was unnecessarily rude to our group throughout the entire night. At one point, two of us…read morewent up to get drinks while our four parents were waiting off to the side around a table, completely out of the way. We were yelled at and told to move, even though there were plenty of open tables. Later, the guys went up to the bar to get drinks and were again told to move out of the walkway, despite the bar being busy and us simply trying to order. Then later in the evening, three of us sat at a table while the rest of our group played slots, and we were once again yelled at and told to move. There were over 10 open tables throughout the night, so it's not like we were taking up space that other customers needed. We understand it was busy, but being repeatedly yelled at and told to move when we were not in anyone's way was completely unnecessary. It made the entire experience uncomfortable and left a really bad impression. If making customers feel like an inconvenience is your idea of good hospitality, you might want to rethink who's actually in the way.

Five of us sat outside late Saturday afternoon/early…read moreevening. Host was friendly and accommodating. Waitress Riley was outstanding -- professional, personable, and our orders were perfect. She was so attentive. Appetizers came out very fast and hot. Burgers (unexpected double patties) and chicken sandwiches were tasty and delicious. Lettuce, onion, tomatoes and mayonnaise was on the side which is a great touch to keep them all crisp and not soggy/wilted. Huge orders of fries. Boneless wings had so many that others ate a few and still had 8 to take home. Super atmosphere and great service.

A great big bar is central to the space, which was quite busy midafternoon on a Saturday. Dark…read morevibes, pull tabs, and TVs turned to pickleball and WPGA set the mood. My husband ordered a flight, which I sampled, too. Good beers and just a nice social space.

I had a great experience here. It was mid week in early June, not very busy. The bartender had time…read moreto sit and chat with me. They have a huge outdoor seating area. The only food I think is frozen pizzas. Huge variety of beer on top. All the beer was good. I'll be back.