Loony's Brew is a laid back dive bar / pub located in the quaint village town of Ranier, Minnesota…read more To be more precise about Ranier, MN, it's situated right beside the once bustling industrial town of International Falls, MN...just 3 miles away. And, lol, in the bigger picture of it all, if you're visiting International Falls, MN, you're most likely in this remote part of Northern Minnesota exploring Voyageurs National Park. That's where it started for me. I had just completed time at Voyageurs NP and while speaking with a representative at the International Falls Chamber of Commerce, they recommended stopping here at Loony's Brew. Once in Ranier, parking was difficult, but I found a spot across the train tracks. I didn't mind walking 10 minutes over to Loony's as it gave me insight into what made Ranier unique...definitely a small town/local vibe as if I had stepped back in time. Loony's appearance on the outside reminded me of a simple summerhouse cottage along the waterfront with a dock in the backyard for accessing Rainy Lake. Overall, it's like staying at a lake house in the countryside. Although there's no official sign for customers to know they've arrived at Loony's Brew, there's a wooden post hanging by the entrance with a message stating...."PUB, BEER, FOOD, WINE, GOOD TIMES". Loony's has a playful/old fashioned bar kind of feel. You could sense the owners knew the specific tone they wanted to provide for patrons. The bar has an assortment of homegrown, locally brewed beers on tap....According to their website, they feature - "American, Hoppy, Belgian, Stouts & Porters, Fruits, Gruits, Lagers, NAs, and Barleywines". Loony's is decorated with classic guitars, vintage license plates and loads of symbolic mementos dedicated to their history. There's a back/rear section area featuring a billiards table, jukebox and dartboard. Situated all around are high-top tables and chairs. Plus, there's a small corner for showcasing local bands and musical acts. I ordered a beer, took it outside and walked across the street to the Brew Deck Bar area for enjoying views of Sand Bay beside Rainy Lake. The setting was pleasantly quiet. There's even a little pier where you can walk towards a rustic lighthouse. Overall, Loony's Brew is a worthwhile place to come after your discoveries at Voyageurs National Park. It's a no hassle, no fuss brewery that embodies the blue-collar town of Ranier, MN.

Great pub on the lake! Bartender, Colin, is excellent!…read more Come join the "family" for Sunday Funday!

I have No problem paying $150 a night but not with a Motel Six experience! 1* Customer Service…read morerating just ask for Carla. Horrible Customer Service and extremely unprofessional . Not to mention toilet was dirty. Never again

First impression, lobby was nicely set up, the large electric fireplace is impressive and makes for…read morea welcoming entrance. Check-in was easy and the gentleman who checked us in was very friendly. He informed the pool was open the hot tub was not working properly but he was going to fix that. Room was a standard room, we were told the TV was a smart TV and we could sign into our streaming service, we never did figure that out and we also tried to cast off our devices but they were not set up for that either. We stayed 3 nights, after the first night we came back from seeing family in the area and the room was not clean. We may have missed this but when we called about the room we were told rooms were cleaned every other day unless we asked. After day two returning to the room no room cleaned again and on day 3 we checked out early by 2 days from our planned visit. Breakfast we missed first morning, 2nd morning we made it and found we could make waffles and they had bacon, they had other areas for what appeared to be more food choices but they were empty. They did have pastries and some hard boiled eggs available in the fridge. Breakfast day 3 was eggs, sausage and option to make waffles along with boiled eggs and pastries. Starbucks coffee bar beside the lobby which is a nice feature but of the 4 times I got coffee on my 3 night stay I had to ask 3 out of 4 to have coffee made. Overall I felt the staff is still learning, the rooms not being cleaned daily is not my thing, especially for the rate paid. It was a holiday weekend, rate was $188 a night, which is fine when all goes well. I will say it is nice that I Falls is getting some new properties, and hopefully over time this place will run smoother.

Food is great. Service was great. Great spot to stop and have beers! The ambiance was very cool.read more

We stayed here for three nights while visiting Voyageurs National Park…read more I definitely wouldn't recommend doing it this way. Crossing the border every day is a pain and the US charges a $7 toll to cross the bridge back into Canada. The hotel itself wasn't great. The lobby and hallways were dirty and in need of remodeling. They're adding a new wing and doing construction which meant parking was a pain and you couldn't go in the front door. The room was a little better, but the AC was broken in our first room. The sink wouldn't drain in our second room. Our keys stopped working multiple times. The beds weren't comfortable. The sheets were itchy. It's a budget hotel, so it's about what I expected, but the price doesn't reflect it. The DoubleTree we stayed at in Regina was nicer. I think it was the best option in Fort Frances, but it looked like there were better options across the border in International Falls. I'd stay over there next time.

We had to come up to Fort Frances at a last minute thing. A family health issue was afoot…read more We easily made reservations for the week and did so without asking the price of a room. When we arrived we were given a room on the top floor at the end of the hall. Nice location for less noise but unfortunately when we got in the room I try connecting to the Internet and was unable to get on and the TV was not working. We went down to alert them of the problem and were simply moved to a new room. As it turns out this room is just fine as well. The rooms are nice and clean and the maid service does well each day. We called down last night to see what we are being charged, it seems since we are here for less than happy events we were given a discount. Very nice of them and not expected. So if you ever find yourself in Fort Frances Ont. Canada, you will do well to stay here.

Delicious food! Great service, very clean. I like that you could get a drink from the bar too!read more

The food is surprisingly good for bar food. Pizzas are great! Atmosphere is just a bar, but…read moresomehow you just don't care! It's great.

We came here for dinner after visiting the National Park. The spinach artichoke dip was delicious…read morewith seasoned tortilla chips. I had a hamburger with prime rib on top. Prime rib was mostly fat, no taste. Burger was decent but nothing special. I did try the wild rice as a side, very interesting but not something I would have again.

Pretty cool vibe here. Definitely has a homey feel, and the staff are super friendly. The food was…read morereasonably priced I guess, quantities being maybe a touch on the small end. But all the food was very tasty and well cooked.

Loved the hotel! It is such a cute spot and the rooms just have adorable touches. We loved the…read morearchitecture and the throwbacks in the room to old trains, bridges, and parks. The room could have benefited from having plug ins nearer the bed; we plugged in our phones and computers but they had to lay on the floor. Beware it's close to the rail tracks, so that can be a bit loud - I was glad to have my noise canceling headphones with. Rooms and service were just lovely

AVOID, AVOID, AVOID!!! Booked on VRBO in December for a July vacation. Pictures looked nice, cozy…read moreand simple, no problem. When we pulled up we noticed it looked like a run-down motel. Oh well, we just need a place to stay. My wife and I had just spent 4 days on Isle Royale National Park and couldn't wait for a nice shower and peaceful night. The pictures ARE NOT from this property, totally FALSE ADVERTISING!!! We will be letting VRBO know too. When we went to enter the door code we noticed the door was open, not latched shut. It was a pain to try and lock when leaving. Went to take a shower, NO TOWELS...there was 1 wash cloth, 1 hand towel and 1 floor towel, no body towels. There was also no bar soap, no body wash...just some shampoo attached to the shower wall, no conditioner. We ended up going to Dollar General down the street to grab towels, soap, matching shampoo and conditioner. Room was small, no big deal. One nightstand had a Keurig Coffee station that took up all the space, no 2nd lamp like in the pictures (see above about pictures). Okay, no big deal...make do, right? We showered and settled in for the night. Turned on the TV to a pink screen...did some troubleshooting and unplugged it to reset the TV and get it to work...so we thought. Every channel said, "Channel not available, call for information". We looked up the booking to see if there was a trick to getting it to work, the booking said to call the cable company, we did. Cable Company said they had been disconnected since June 24th, 2026...3 weeks before we checked in. WTF??? No email stating there was no cable any longer no discount, nothing. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE!!! We ended up grabbing a room for the 2 nights at another hotel and will be asking for a refund from the host. If they won't, we will pursue through VRBO.

Not as advertised. Pictures online are not of the room you get. They appear A.I. generated, as…read moreone of the pics show a fake deer through the front screen door. If they just presented honest pictures a d descriptions, I wouldn't be so disappointed in this business.