Our 100% go to place when we stay at our north shore cottage. Love the people, the locals. Very…read morefriendly and welcoming. We'll be there when it opens at 10:00 AM.

Out here on the North Shore, the center of town life is often the municipal bar + liquor store…read more This is a canonical example of that Minnesota tradition. One very overworked female bartender, frozen bar pizza plus apps from the deep fryer (frozen pickles nom), cold beer on draft, and a pull tabs machine in the corner. This particular one gets props in a couple respects. First, great drafts -- I haven't seen Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter in a long long time. Second, they actually have their own house whiskey -- a California bourbon barrel selection from Savage & Cooke. And it's quite good! Third, the locals are pretty welcoming of a city slicker. I did get quizzed fairly extensively about my religious and political beliefs by one very close talking local, but at no point was she inappropriate or jerky, and when I said "hey, I need to pay attention to my kid", she chilled out and let me drink and play cards with my daughter. I can't say as I'm going to be up this way a lot (pretty much did what we wanted to do at the state parks), but if I were, I'd hit this lounge again, it's the best and most reliable food and drink option in a 5 mile radius. (Their competitors in Beaver Bay are also pretty great, so it's a hard call to make.)

Cute small liquor store in Lutsen. They have liquor, wine,…read moresipping cream, cold beer.

Nice liquor store with friendly service. Lots of variety with nice visual appeal. Found just what…read morewe needed.

Thank you for being a part of the community! There isn't much in this area unless you want to drive…read moreto Grand Marais, so having a nearby option for basic staples is really handy. The service here is top notch - each time I've been in, the store staff member has been very helpful in finding things. This last time, when the firestarters were out of stock, they gave us extra paper bags and old newspaper. Selection is a bit limited, but that's to be expected for a general store. They have a decent variety for grocery, and some other home essentials. The last few times I've been in, they've been out of firestarters - which is one of the only things I come here for! Besides that, this is a great spot to go if you forgot something or need to pick up a few things during your North Shore stay.

We have stopped here on two different trips up North and BOTH times have been treated so rudely by…read morethe cashiers!! We will NEVER step foot in this business again! You can tell they do NOT appreciate the visitors and could care less if you do business with them!! Drive a few more miles and stop by Clearview General Store in Lutsen!! They are very friendly and actually care about your visit into their store!!

It was like walking into a liquor store during or after a zombie outbreak or mini-apocalypse; the…read moremany racks and shelves were bare. That said, it could be entirely possible that the crew we encountered at the outdoor hot tub the night prior could have been responsible for wiping out most of their inventory; those guys were out to party hard. There is a good selection of beers in the fridge, especially from local breweries down round Duluth. The place smelled like the dude was just finishing a cigarette, which repelled me. But he gave me a portable corkscrew so it was all good.

Might be the best liquor store I know of! I can buy wines there that I can't find in the Twin…read moreCities and the place is spotless. I love the area in the back that features state made products. Very well kept and well stocked.

Nice new store. Opened early 2025. Easy access from Hwy 61. Ample parking, even for large…read morecampers or trailers. Huge selection of wine, spirits, and fast beer. Family service. Nice clean store.

We hadn't actually been looking for a liquor store but we've learned from experience that when…read moreyou're in a rural area, it makes sense to stock up on anything that you might need when a store presents itself! For a small shop, we find that it had a good selection of the basic items that you'd find in a liquor store -- beers (including local brews), wine, liquors, sodas and other mixers. We ended up buying a Leroux Blackberry Brandy (750 ml, $11.99) and a Captain Morgan Rum (750 ml, $18.99). Staff was efficient and friendly. There's a small but sufficiently-sized parking lot off 7th Avenue.

Closed an hour early. We said "it's 9pm, not 10." The lady working, checked her watch and goes "it…read morelooks like 10 pm to me" and walked away. Utter disrespect. Once a loyal customer. We will never return.

I love this store! They have everything you might need for camping or whatever your North Shore…read moreadventure is! And the owners are so nice and helpful. 10 stars!

This place is great. They have everything you need. A liquor store, vintage shop, U-Haul rental and…read morecamping supplies. The staff is super friendly and really helpful.

WOW! My cousins…read morehave always raved about this liquor store near their north woods cabin and now that I have shopped it myself, I can see why. I was totally blown away by the large variety of wines, bourbon, craft beers and mixers. Oh, I can't forget the cigars. It may be a small town booze store, but the variety and selection, definitely are big city. Eric the owner, not only knows bourbon, he can also advise you on the perfect wine for your upcoming dinner party. Best of all, his staff also gives exceptional customer service. One of the coolest things I've seen in a while and it was very creative. Instead of traditional shopping carts, Ely Liquor had little red wagons to pull through the store as you shopped for your adult beverages.

What a selection, epic! Never expected a liquor warehouse in Ely. The chilled "Reserve Room" has…read moremany great options. The glass sliding doors on the walk-in Beer Cave is great, and close to the main door for fast in and out. Worth the stop.