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

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.

Air Force recruiter here,…read more This bar and grill was suggested to me by one of my applicants from the area. First, the burgers were on point and the fries were amazing!! We were told this place is famous for their wings so we had to get some to go..and the wings were definitely delicious!! I had the bourbon wings and I wished I ordered more....

I ordered a chicken bacon ranch wrap and it was disgusting, the chicken was very rubbery I could…read moreforce myself to eat it. My spouse ordered a burger that was not very good either. This place was very small with not much for lighting. Then when it came to our bill, they didn't give us the incorrect change back so went up to the bar and she tried pulling a fast one on me by saying sorry let me fix that, went to the till and came back and gave me exactly what she did the first time, I had to help her out with that.

Menu is small. Food served was cold. Corn tortillas were not even heated. The porketta sandwich was…read moretasty but cold. Said it came with chips but didn't receive any. Waiter was on phone for over 20 minutes while there. Another server that was updating the beer list did step in to help and was nice.

Very nice place. Good beer choices. Only problem is you aren't sure when they are open. They…read moredon't respond to email or Facebook msg. Swing by I guess and take a chance.

Stopped in on a whim and DANG I'm glad we did. INCREDIBLE Bloody Mary's and such a cool, laid back…read moresuper friendly vibe. Pool table, football on tv, pull tabs and super clean bathrooms - but honestly, I'd go back for the bloody alone. Cash only, but that's not a problem because an ATM right there. Thanks you wascaly Wabbit!! p.s. it sure sounds like one star Andy is a dickhead.

First note : CASH ONLY!…read more It is an entirely classic Minnesota dive. Pull tabs, darts and pool, tavern pizza, beers and shots. The beer is cold, the pizza is hot, and it is exactly what you need to fuel before a BWCA adventure or celebrate finishing one. I actually enjoyed this more than Boathouse, mainly just I've not gotten into Boathouse's beers. Service was perfectly friendly bar service, they welcome your money regardless of who you are. Cute Goth bartender didn't hurt either. The fifth star because many dives don't have a good IPA and they have two, Bells and Warpigs.

This is a great place to grab a night after exploring voyageurs. Recommend the walleye nuggets but…read moreall their food looked good.

Great friendly service at the bar. All the taxidermy and carvings added to the up-north vibe that…read morewe liked. The walleye sandwiches we all had were delicious!

Nothing like the Friday fish fry. Quick service great waitresses. Great pizza…read more I'd order anything off this menu

Good joint Good food Staff very friendly a recommendation for sure if your in the arearead more

Great pizza one best had…read more Atmosphere could use a little improvement but don't let looks influence your decision to visit

This place is so good we literally go there every Friday evening and get a pizza. The wood fired…read morepizza is amazing and definitely worth the drive to go get. They only offer this on Friday and Saturday nights. Best to make a reservation to make sure you get a table. I have seen people arrive with no place to sit. It's that good, the place can get packed. I do seriously miss the Taco night and burger night they used to have but the pizza more than makes up for that.

Brought the wife in here hungry and we left happy satisfied and full. The waitress was on point and…read morevery friendly. We also had Long Island ice teas and they were affordable and tasted awesome. We will definitely be back.

Great place and great service! Qne of our must stops when snowmobiling the area, Nikki and staff…read moreare very acommadating an friendly. Good food drinks and atmosphere

Stopped by for our last night in Ely before leaving town and they had live music. Nice little spot…read morebut we were the youngest people there by a long shot. Overall I guess it just depends on what you're looking for.

Zaverl's is a great dive bar that has an amazing karaoke night…read more While I was visiting, Ely, my cousin said we all had to experience the karaoke night at Zarerl's. I don't know what blew me away, more. The fact that, Ed Ely the host was 80 years old, or some of the incredible voices that performed. Karaoke was out on the spacious patio. In addition to the monitor that the performer used, there was an addition big screen for the audience to follow along. There were many times that it was more like a sing-a-long, then a single performance. What also made it fun, was that the crowd applauded and cheered every performer, no matter how good or bad they were. We ordered a supreme pizza to enjoy while watching all the singers. It was delicious for a dive bar pizza. I fairly certain, it was frozen, but it was damn good. The inside of the bar was the original vintage decor, which made it a classic dive bar. Another nice touch, the owner herself was serving the tables out on the patio. She was a delight to talk and laugh with. In Ely, I recommend you stop by and have some fun.

Fun little local dive, within walking distance of several resorts in Kabetogama. Servers are…read morefriendly, and we especially enjoyed chatting with local diners. Draft beer selection is small but good, and the food is super fresh and tasty. The deep-fried green beans are a must-try! They're flash fried and still green inside, and totally addictive. The fried shrimp is also awesome. The fry bread tacos are unique and definitely worth trying. We took our leftover tacos home, and they reheated well.

Great food! Has a variety to choose from too. Decor gives you that up north cabin feel.read more