Must-see nightlife in Northern Minnesota

  • Castle Danger

    Northern Minnesota

    This sleek taproom serves around a dozen of Castle Danger's highly respected craft brews on any given night. Enjoy views out over Lake Superior from the…

  • Duluth Cider

    Northern Minnesota

    This cider-maker and taproom, in the Lincoln Park Craft District, was hived from an old livery for the Duluth post office. You'll find a creative menu of…

  • Northern Grounds

    Northern Minnesota

    Excellent coffees and teas, as well as craft beers and wine, are all served in this funky, chilled space that once housed the local VFW Club.

  • Voyageur Brewing Co

    Northern Minnesota

    It's hard to beat a brewpub with a lakeview deck for knocking back sturdy craft stouts and ales. Spent grain from the brewing process morphs into pretzels…

  • Fitger's Brewhouse

    Northern Minnesota

    Located within the old Fitger's brewery complex (now a mixed-use shopping center), the Brewhouse serves up fresh microbrews alongside a menu of beer bites…

  • Bent Paddle Brewing Co

    Northern Minnesota

    Bent Paddle is named for the canoeing implement the brewers use to stir the mash. The no-frills taproom pours Venture, a pilsner brewed with Lake Superior…

  • Bemidji Brewing

    Northern Minnesota

    Sample local Bemidji beers in the renovated warehouse space in the city's downtown. It normally has around 10 beers on tap, with a nice selection of…

  • Ursa Minor Brewing

    Northern Minnesota

    This craft-brewer, with a lively taproom and a small restaurant serving mainly pizzas and snacks, is a promising addition to the blossoming Lincoln Park…

  • Vikre Distillery

    Northern Minnesota

    Vikre creates gin with Northwoods-foraged botanicals, as well as aquavit, a Scandinavian spirit infused with caraway and cardamom. The distillers are…

  • Thirsty Pagan

    Northern Minnesota

    This one's a bit of a trek, over the bridge in Superior, WI (a 10-minute drive), but worth it for the aggressive, spicy beers to wash down hand-tossed…

  • Duluth Coffee Company

    Northern Minnesota

    This central coffee bar was the brainchild of owner Eric Faust, a passionate roaster dedicated to bringing good coffee to the downtown area. He succeeded,…

  • Java Moose

    Northern Minnesota

    With its sweet, lodge-like setting in downtown Grand Marais, this is one of the few places around offering take-away espressos and morning rolls and baked…

  • Cantabria Coffee

    Northern Minnesota

    A central spot for reliably good house-roasted coffees as well as smoothies and breakfast sandwiches.

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