Have been hearing about this place for years an so glad we finally got to go. If you are in Duluth…read moreand love speakeasy's, this is a must. The vibe is a little lounge-y and a little downton abby. There are little nooks to sit in everywhere. We got there early in the evening so it was quiet as far as people but the music was cranked up to club level. We ordered our drinks at the bar and were a little disappointed when the bartenders did not engage at all. Even when we asked questions. The drinks were done really well. All in all it was a fun place to check out!

Kind of a disappointment. The drinks are expensive ($15 average for a cocktail) and our server was…read morechatting behind the bar while we waited for another round. It is a neat place given the history of the building but underwhelming overall. Not sure if we'd be back. Definitely a cool place to try out if you're not from town.

The vibe is weird. The food is tiny. The prices are high for the amount of food they give you. Go…read moreto Saratoga instead!

First and foremost, I'd like to say what an amazing establishment. There is nothing like this that…read moreI know of in the Duluth area. Moreover, I hope the denizens of the Duluth area support this establishment because, as much as I enjoy OMC, Grandma's Canal Park Brewing, this kind of restaurant is needed here. The impetus for the above statement revolves around the absence of chef-driven and curated menus that capitalize on locality, creativity, and seasonality. This restaurant is located just on the other side of I-35. Smack-dab on Superior Street, next to North Shore Tattoo. Entering the establishment, you will see a simple and modestly adorned restaurant that is warm, inviting, and adequately lit. The menu is seasonal and robust with wonderful creations. Think of this as a Mediterranean tapas restaurant with a couple of larger entree-sized sharables. Everything we had was an incredible experience of contrasting flavours and textures. Here is what we had 1. Trio of Dips: You should get this so you don't miss out on the experience of each of these. It is hard to pick a favorite, but the Red Pepper Walnut was incredible. The citrus compote livened up this. The Labneh was quite lovely. More moisture should have been removed, but the selection of herbs atop of the labneh made this pop. The hummus was enjoyable, and had a thicker consistency than I usually have, but it was pretty good. 2. Seared Halloumi - Who doesn't like fried cheese?? The ouzo onions were a terrific addition. Get this one for sure. The hummus was enjoyable, and had a thicker consistency than I usually have, but it was pretty good. 3. Pickled and Stuffed Chard - This was a fun twist on dolmades, and I enjoyed this one. I considered this my salad/vegetable intake for the day :) 4. Braised Rabbit - This was the only disappointment of the whole evening. The leg was flavorful, but it was sooo dry, and I regret not getting the pork. The table next to us got the port, and I was jealous. 5. (Desert )Olive Oil Cake - I was full at this point, but ordered it anyway. It was awesome. You've come this far, order it and thank me later. I really hope the folks of Duluth appreciate this gem in your city, and please support this restaurant.

10 out of 10 amazing experience This was the best tiki bar…read morethat I have ever experienced in a residential neighborhood

From the owner: Smooches is your favorite bar, in your favorite neighborhood…read more SMOOCHES

I had the most amazing pulled chicken sandwich at Zeitgeist. Here are the rest of the ingredients:…read morehavarti cheese, pickles, cabbage & carrot slaw, pickled jalapeño, grilled pineapple, kaiser bun, lime wedge. Along with their amazing food, they also do some very good cocktails.

Happy we stopped by this lovely community restaurant in Downtown Duluth! The menu is simple but…read morethoughtfully crafted with local ingredients, and we happened to visit on a Tuesday when they had live music -- such a nice touch. I started with the Tempura Fried Cauliflower appetizer, which ended up being my favorite dish of the night! You can choose between sambal aioli or crabapple BBQ sauce -- I had the aioli drizzled on top and the crabapple sauce on the side, and it was amazing. I'm not usually into autumn spice flavors, but the crabapple sauce was subtle, slightly smoky, and paired beautifully with the crispy cauliflower. For my entrée, I had the Coconut Curry Bowl. It was flavorful and hearty, though a bit strong and salty for my personal taste. They also offer a kids' menu with generous portions (I've included a photo for reference -- grilled chicken, fries, and veggies). Overall, great vibes, friendly service, and a wonderful cause. We loved supporting a non-profit restaurant dedicated to the arts and community development!

This place is situated down town Duluth with curbside parking. It is a nice updated building with…read morebar and table seating. We sat at the bar and the service was phenomenal. The coffee was amazing and the food even better. Delicious flavors in the breakfast burrito.

WOW! We were soooo happy to find this foodie place. Duluth doesn't have a ton of foodie…read morerestaurants, but this place was EXACTLY what we wanted for brunch! Our son even came down to join us after I texted him the menu, lol. We sat outside on the lovely patio under the pergola, and really enjoyed a leisurely Sunday morning. it was busy, but we got service right away. Our server was great and had good suggestions. We went with the eggplant caponata polenta and the breakfast fried rice. We loved both, but I'm still dreaming of that fried rice, YUM. I could eat that for breakfast every day. Son had French toast with eggs and also loved it. We all tasted the local maple syrup and thought it was exceptional. I had heard the decaf coffee was good, and it was SO good I bought two bags to bring home. Good decaf is hard to find! I only wish it was open for dinner so we could try some of the cocktails! Maybe soon as it seems VERY popular. Will definitely return!

Our experience was disappointing to say the least. we stopped in after dinner looking for some fun…read moredrinks; I ordered a ramble in rose and my husband got a Jack Straw. mine was okay; not great, but fine. his was absolutely terrible! we choked down most of it but it was really gross. the bar tender seemed very new and like he didn't know what he was doing, so maybe that explains the bad drinks? service was also incredibly slow.

We stayed in The Suites at Waterfront Plaza and noticed Hoops Brewery across the hall. But as I'm…read moretrying to take it easy on the gluten, I was very pleasantly surprised to find a little cocktail bar within the brewery! It's a small intimate space, and actually what drew me in was the live music. There was a female performer who was so incredible that I bought her CD even though I don't have a CD player... Anywho, I ordered a cocktail and then bellied up to the little wooden bar. The owner served my drink and she was so wonderful and gave us some local recommendations. The Viola Lee Aviarion featured locally distilled Vikre Spruce Gin and was pleasantly balanced. We loved all of the assorted vintage glassware too. We will def pass through here again when we're in the area for craft cocktails and convo with locals.

ACES on FIRST is AWESOME. This is literally the BEST place in Downtown Duluth, I think. The staff…read moreis so friendly, they alway ask how your day is going and over the years I consider them to be my BEST friends. Honestly, they've been there so much for me in the past (when no one else was there, they were) that any one of them could ask me to help them move a heavy ass hot tub, and I would in a heartbeat. The owner, Cade, is THE shit. Just look for the tall guy with the sweet hair and badass button up shirt and you'll know him when you see him. Best part is because he's so cool, all the people he hires to work for him are cool, thus the people that frequent there are cool, so by going there YOU are COOL by association. It's like one big cool club and everyone's invited. The amount of romances and babies that have resulted from ACES ON FIRST is probably what keeps the population of Duluth above the 2.1 children-per-woman needed to prevent a society's extinction. Do yourself a favor and pop in Aces. I know that when I die and I enter the white light, on the other side I'm going to emerge into Aces. Heaven IS a place on Earth...and it's called ACES. BTW Thank you Aces for directly hooking me up with he woman I'm in love with right now.

The bartenders are amazing. Great service. The DJ was a total jerk. So rude to us that we left…read more Nobody was on the dance floor and he refused requests. Totally condescending to my daughter's requests. Should be replaced Immediately.

Visited the Harbor 360 with our kids, who were very excited about a rotating restaurant! The view…read moreis wonderful and we enjoyed checking out the local scenery. The food was good, however, the service was very slow. There was only one server for the entire restaurant. We felt awful for him, as there is no way one person could handle that many tables and bar guests. He was very kind, but the management team needs to support their staff. Our order took so long and many patrons were walking out during our visit.

We did an impromptu visit to Duluth and just kinda picked the closest place open to our hotel. When…read morewe arrived we realized it was a rotating restaurant. Which was very nice surprise. But the movement a were very jerky at times and I was staring to feel sick. The device was very nice and quick. The food however was mediocre. The atmosphere was very dark and didn't feel pleasant. We would prob not go back.

Hoops is very airy and a large space with high ceilings. They have a wide assortment of brews with…read morefriendly staff. A comfortable space for the whole family to spread out. It accommodates Hugh crowds with out feeling cram in to a place

Self-guided US Hop Passport TourStop (I lost count) for MN, which is already a claimed state in the…read moreAmazing Brewery Race 2025 We stopped in on our HD Lake Superior Circle Tour for a break - it's cool, rainy, windy & foggy - good time for a brew! $8 / 2 after the Passport bogo I had the #99 Wood Smoked Hefe Hubs had #88 Stout - between both of our ratings for both brews, they came it a 4 average. Staff were nice enough & informative, including filling us in on their favorites & recommendations for other stops along our planned route. Which reminds me, time to move to the next stop

Free parking in their lot and a wonderful view of Lake Superior. Our server Zoe did a great job…read moretoo. We both had the Superior Street Dip. It was too well done for my taste but at least it wasn't dry. I added mushrooms and cheddar to mine and that helped. The fries were good but the onion rings were excellent. They make their onion rings with big, meaty pieces of onion and battered just right. It was a very frigid, blustery day in Duluth so I ordered hot chocolate and that was excellent too. Whipped cream and a swirl of chocolate on top. Very casual restaurant.

Kids said they would eat here again, so that's a win for us. Food was hot - service was fast and…read morefriendly.