Get the fig and fromage flatbread!!! It is SO good. I get it nearly everytime. Also, the lake superior white fish is my favorite. Along with the fold, they have incredible staff!! It's one thing to have wonderful food, but when you have stellar service, it makes a world of difference. Highly recommend Blackwoods! read more

Our favorite local date night location hands down. We love the atmosphere and love the fact that if we feel like we want to dress up and have a sexy romantic night out where we can put on our nicest clothes and feel like we are out on the town in a much bigger city. If you wear a tshirt and jeans you might feel a little out of place here but I am pretty sure they will not refuse you service if you do. We love the music, live music every night at least every night we have ever been there and it is generally jazz type music which gets no complaints from us. Great drink menu and nice selection of apps and main courses though we find that most of thier selections are on the smaller side so if you are really starved you may want to get dessert too. read more

This place seems to have dropped in quality from my eye days, but it's still the best place to get cocktails in town. The atmosphere and music are great. Service is lacking, not sure how it takes 10 to pour whisky over ice. That being said, next time jn town I'll absolutely be back. read more

Good drinks, great sushi and friendly staff. Our waitress was new and didn't know much but everyones new at some point. We went on a Thursday night so there was no wait and we grabbed a table right away, also the prices are very reasonable. read more

I went to Black Water Lounge less than a week ago with a group of 10 for a bachelorette party. It was very busy when we got there around 9:30/10:00 p.m. There wasn't anywhere the ten of us could sit, which I don't mean as a criticism.. Frankly, I would have been shocked if there was a table for ten wide open when it was that busy. We went somewhere else, hated it, came back to Black Water and found a booth had opened up! We stayed for about 3 hours and had a wonderful time!! The drink menu is extensive, and there are a LOT of fun and interesting martinis and mixed drinks to choose from. There is also a food menu, which isn't that big but looked interesting. I didn't get food, so I won't comment on that. The waitress was very nice and accommodating. She took orders using our first names so passing out drinks and checks at the end of the night was very simple. She even gave us a bottle of champagne for toasts at no charge. The music was good. It was a LOT of fun, and it is a classy place. I'd definitely go back! read more

We love going to Black Water. The food is awesome. My fiance' and I love the cheese fon fu for two and the thai chicken flatbread. The fon du is actually going to be at our wedding for everyone to enjoy. read more

Love this place! Great friendly staff who are easy on the eyes, tasty martinis and the food is delicious. Highly recommend the 5th Amendment martini. Thursday nights - $5 martinis all night long! read more

Black Water Lounge - Lounges Near Me - Duluth, Minnesota

Great atmosphere including the live music. Good food. However service all around was lacking from bar tending, bussing. Waitressing and hostess. Especially on a weekend when tons of activities were going on at the DECC center. Hockey. Volleyball and polar plunge. read more

Martinis are exceptional. We tried a grey goose dirty - the best we've had anywhere, the lavendar - very good, not too sweet, and the cucumber basil gimlet - light and refreshing. Ordered the blackened Roquefort medalions and lobster bites - soooo good! Best surprise was the quality of the live jazz. Do not miss this place when in Duluth! read more

Great ambiance! And the happy hour should not be missed! They know how to serve the drinks right! Perfect for a girls night out or the start of one! read more

Despite the lipstick mark that was found on my husbands water glass (which I pointed out to a kind waitress who returned with a clean cup) this place was fantastic. Dim lighting, great music, excellent food, etc. this is a great place to hang out after a long day or after dinner drinks with the hubby. read more

Good Vibe, good food...had the fried lobster bites, the crunchy sushi roll and the beef tenderloin appetizer on crostinis.

One star is honestly all I could give them there food was not good. There was a hair in my boyfriends straw. We ordered sushi and the forgot ingredients in them and when we said something they told us the would take off a few buck she offered us to have a new one made then retracted it because they closed the kitchen 3 min prior but our server never came by and asked us how our food was. Then when she finally did we just asked for our Tab and they took only 2 dollars off our tab. What a joke. Never will I go there again read more

We came on a Thursday night and after struggling to find a table for 6, we had a blast. Happy hour food and martinis, live music and great service from Lisa and Maya - we will definitely be back. Highly recommend. read more

Great place to atmosphere! Last night was my first time there and I loved it $5 martinis and half off sushi who wouldn't love it! Kimmie was my waitress and she was awesome she checked in on us constantly but without being annoying. read more

Great cocktails, comfortable atmosphere. They have live music 7-10 Tuesday - Saturday. Not cheap but less expensive than you might think for a pretty nice place. read more

We went there for the martini's and had a great time. The prices were 1/2 off for happy hour. There were about 10 people in the group and everyone loved the tasted of their food and drink. I would recommend trying this location. read more

Probably the only cleavage you'll see in Duluth. After all Duluth is like living in a year round air conditioner due to the cooling breezes blowing in from Lake Superior. Classic cocktail lounge, pretty impressive for a city of this size. Dark wood, jazz standards, comfy chairs, and lotsa' nice looking ladies. Ordered food from the happy hour menu, a good value. And great cocktails, I had the Manhattan and the Sidecar. read more

Great place to grab a drink. A little spendy.... But there are perks! Sign up for their rewards program and you get $10 coupons. I've received $30 coupons before. They really come in handy. And ladies night is always fun! read more

One of my favorite places to go for a drink in the downtown Duluth area! The Lavender martini is a must. A bit pricey, but you pay for the atmosphere and quality of the drinks. If you're looking for a place to hit up for happy hour, they offer $5 martinis. At that price you might as well have one or two (or 3!). read more

I love Blackwater! What a great place to enjoy fantastic food, wonderful atmosphere and staff and relaxing music! If you haven't tried a cucumber press, you need to head to Blackwater! My Husband and I enjoyed an evening there a few nights ago and it was the perfect date night setting but also a fun girls night out spot!!! read more

This place is awesome to relax after a full day in Duluth! Very cozy and the live music was awesome. The lavender martini was top notch!

Just got home from a night out with friends. We left our jobs 35-40 miles away to go the Black Water for a night of catching up. After a few appetizers and drinks, we closed out our tab. We continued to sit and visit when we were asked (as the waiter was clearing our table) to move to a different table. A larger group of young women was sitting at the table across from us. We were all a little confused and weren't sure we heard what was just asked of us. As he continued to clear our table, we all sort of slunk out of our seats (feeling a little humiliated as others around us watching us get up and another group move right in~as if WE did something wrong). You know it's their bad when the guy bussing the table is apologizing and feeling embarrassed that customers were just asked to get up and move. We were offered the table the group who was now sitting at our table was at, but the mood was certainly killed. As we were leaving I let the others know it wasn't right and I was going to talk to the manager. The manager was completely inexperienced to handle any complaints. She kept looking at me and saying nothing but 'is there anything I can do?' No apology. No 'yeah, you shouldn't have had to move'. She did say that they take reservations and needed that booth. There was no reservation sign on that booth when we arrived. And, don't reserve spots if you don't know they are going to be available. She asked if I wanted a free martini coupon. Didn't need that as we'll never be back. We'll be happy to spend our money at all the other fabulous places downtown where we know we will be able to keep the seat we sit in from the time we get there till the time we are ready to leave. ~Shari read more

My favorite bar to dress up and go to when I'm in Duluth!! Love the atmosphere, ambiance, and bartenders/waitstaff!!! I can never get enough of their pool boy martinis!!! Spicy yet so flavorful!!! Favorite drink ever!!! read more

Although the martini was great, I have rarely experienced such poor service. We sent one of our husbands to the bar for our first order. We didn't see a waitress for at least 30 minutes on a Saturday. They said their printer broke after we FINALLY got someone to take our order and never got our drinks. (We went to the bar to go ask what happened...UNCOMFORTABLE!!!!) Ambiance, yes. But customer service? No. All the manager wanted to do is explain what happened to our order- not correct it...couldn't help but notice that people coming in and ordering after we FINALLY had a waitress take our order were already served... Really too bad... :( I give 2 stars generously. And i have to add, this was at 4:15 after a wedding ceremony at the Greysolon... read more

It is hard to find live Jazz paired with great food and drink in the area, but Blackwater delivers. Loving the the Lake Superior Blue martinis paired up with the Margherita flatbread. Yum! read more

First of all, the women working there are absolutely gorgeous, nice faces & their bodies are great too. The corsets they wear accentuate their sexy curves. Yum. Their uniforms definitely must have been picked out by a man. Thank god, to whoever came up with that idea. Smart business move. I know for a fact that a huge portion of the male customers go to black water just to talk to the waitresses. It makes us feel cool, like we're hangin out at the playboy mansion or something. great place to go for drinks, awesome food as well. I love the bulldog bits and the rock n roll sushi. the mad man bourbon drink is good too. My buddies & I go here quite a bit, mostly just to interact with the hot waitresses but hey, who can blame us? We're men, we like what we see. read more

A year ago, this place would have had a five star rating from me but the last two times I've been there I've been disappointed. The first of the disappointments came a few months back when we went in and each had a few drinks and an app. We gave the bartender CASH for his tip. I signed the slip and crossed over the tip portion and filled in the actual amount of the bill. They arbitrarily added OVER 20% to the bill without my consent! Baaaaaad customer service. I let it slide, I was sick and did not feel like dealing with it that day. Let it go. A few weeks back we were once again in. Mind you,we've spent thousands of dollars here since it's opened. That is not an exaggeration but when quality begins to decline, I am not real likely to go back. I have had at least 100 Ole' Blue Eyes over the years. This time, it was a watered down, over shaken mess that had no taste of alcohol whatsoever. I also had a June in January and again, watered down with no taste. Just bland. Both of them. I finally ordered a Hendricks Martini and again, watered down. Really??? I had drank nothing else that night. The bartender has been there for years.... We are frequents with the card. I know what we spent there in the past and I am afraid that with these past two incidents, I am frustrated and reluctant to go back. Duluth is a small town. You don't want your locals business to dry up. Tourists only make your business thrive a few months of the year. I am not a complainer (rule 1 in customer service BW, most people don't complain, you just loose their business, permanently and it causes a ripple effect.) but when my past two experiences there have been less than stellar... read more

I love Black Water. Went there tonight for a belated anniversary dinner and really enjoyed the sushi and the crab wontons which are new to the menu. Service was good as well! read more

Saturday happy hour...we aren't eating but $5 martinis are awesome. Fabulous atmosphere for a drink and to hang with someone special for sure. I will defer on sushi as it looks great but we are only doing drinks before dinner. read more

Great setting and good drinks. However, the service is terrible and do not eat their sushi!!! I ordered the sushi and the rice was under cooked. I asked for a refund and no manager came out, I only received a free drink coupon. We had over 15 people in their "party room" and I never saw the waitress. This place has potential to be a good restaurant but needs better management. Get those bitches in line. read more

Went to Blackwater Lounge for our wedding cocktail hour(s). Had a little bit of a set back due to a situation with a guest in our party, Carson and her staff handled everything so wonderfully. Our server was great, she made sure that no ones drinks were sitting empty, always checking up on us. ( I wish I remembered her name) Very friendly staff and accommodating. Drinks were awesome later in the evening ordered a couple appetizers those cheese curds are bomb!! I would recommend Blackwater Lounge to all! I will definitely come back. Thank you again!! read more

We had a wonderful meal and drinks last night. Good service, tasty food,interesting drinks and nice ambiance. A definite plus for Duluth. The live trio played music with style and verve. read more

The bartenders and servers at Black Water in Duluth are amazing! They work hard, are very friendly, and make good menu suggestions. The food is very good and the live jazz is perfect. I highly recommend Black Water. read more

I really enjoyed the lavender martini. We went for happy hour and it was busy but we found a seat right away and were served. There was live music and $5 appetizers and martinis. I recommend the hand cut fries made in house. read more

A must visit if in the Duluth area. Try and either sit at the bar cause it is cool or up on the upper level by the fireplace. Just like being in a living room. Drinks are fabulous and the staff can't be better!! read more

This place is awesome. Great food, great service, great music but the atmosphere is what makes it. My only complaint-- they need to get rid of the TV! It doesn't belong in this up-scale establishment and severely detracts from it's overall image. read more

Beautiful atmosphere but ... The hostess was awesome but our waitress did not know her stuff. Sushi was truly terrible. I have had much better from the grocery store. Poor poor impression. They have do better to score in my book read more

Solid steak house feel--live mood music. Weird menu but very good. Great bar. Escape from new york part of town, but worth it. Good stuff

Awesome place to meet after work. Great atmosphere and drinks. The music is fitting for the environment and doesn't overpower the room.