If Bruce Springsteen had a favorite bar in Northwestern Wisconsin, I bet it would be Boogies. A…read moretired, working man's bar without pretension but full of spirit. Live music from bands that aren't household names but haven't lost the dream (as far away as it probably is from them). Inexpensive pours and cocktails, especially the often recommended bloodies. But the best thing in the the place is Leeza. The patience of a wet nurse caring for a hungry, morbidly obese child. The body of Kate Mara from "House of Cards"--a clash between curves and conservation. The kindness and innate intelligence that makes you stay for another round when you should be in the rig headed for home.

Someone had mentioned this place as having a dog friendly patio, so we stopped here for lunch after…read morea hike at Lost Creek Falls. The outdoor patio has a (distant) view of Lake Superior. While the patio is dog-friendly, you have to go inside to the bar to order your drinks and food and dogs aren't allowed in there. So, if you're traveling solo with your dog, be aware of this. I just left the car locked and running while I went in to order, put my placard down on a table outside, then went and grabbed the pup from the car. The Caesar Salad with chicken was lovely and had nice, crisp greens - not just the light colored watery lettuce, this had the medium and dark green goodness too. Still a little bland tasting, but it is a nice size and I ate the whole thing. The chicken on top of it was warm and freshly cooked, and absolutely delicious. I shared a piece of chicken and some lettuce with my pup and he likewise approved. It was a warm sunny day, so I ordered a Kentucky Mule to go along with my salad. Staff was a little busy with tables inside (lots of children at one table) so they forgot about my drink sitting on the bar. It came out just after my salad, so I just decided to make it my dessert instead of my appetizer :) Friendly staff and good food. If you're out this way, why not stop in and enjoy for yourself?

We will drive to Herbster just to eat at The Cranberry again. I will dreaming about the maple…read moresriracha chicken sandwich and rosemary garlic fries. I wish I could have tried everything on the menu. Our server was so helpful and pleasant. They also have a full bar which is great. We opted for one of our favorite beers, Lake Superior Pale Ale from Earth Rider Brewing.

Did not try the food but the ambiance is awesome. Craft cocktail's. We each had one and they were…read moreexcellent. Mine was the bee something (cannot recall the catchy name) and I subbed in patron. The bartender was awesome. She's always accommodating.

This place came recommended by some locals and didn't disappoint. If you want some great drinks…read morethat are poured well and not topped off with Sprite or ice cubes this is the place. Prices are in line with where they should be and about $6.00 cheaper than the Minnesota side. They took the time to make each drink well even though they were busy. Recommend checking it out!

The owner/bartender is a really fun guy. He will chat with you over the drinks he mixes. He's good…read moreat finding out what you like/dislike and making drink recommendations. He will also go off of the menu to mix up drinks based upon your conversation. My wife and I really enjoy stopping by here every time we're in the area for Big Top Chautauqua. If I could give it more stars, I would.

It's actually named the 211 Martini Bar, not Cocktail Bar. Knowledgeable staff and a very fun…read moreenvironment. I've only had their martinis. Why mess with a good thing? Don't ask questions, just go.

Enjoyed it. We've…read morebeen coming to Jade Fountain once a year when we're in the area visiting our son, for several years now. We've always ordered their Old Fashioned, so tonight was no exception. I wasn't too fond of the bourbon used but the drink was well made and was on a nice big ice cube. The vibe here is "speakeasy" in my opinion. Each time we've been here, there's only one person working and he stays busy. But he is very efficient, so we've never waited long for our drinks. One room here has a small stage and PA setup. We've never been here when they had entertainment. But they always have music on in the background for ambiance. Thanks Jade Fountain for capping off our week-long visit to Duluth. See you next time.

The ambiance is amazing here. I live for a vibe and you can sense the vibe the second you walk in…read more Amazing drinks with umbrellas, tap beer, pull tabs, old school jukebox, comedy, and live music!! They know what they're doing here to keep the fun alive. I recommend checking out for a low key evening with someone special. They have so many cool things to look at hanging throughout the space, on top of events!

Needed a spot with a patio (and Busch Light for my father-in-law), and Boreal House delivered!…read moreCraft beers, awesome staff like Bethany and a bathroom with, according to my wife, some really nice soaps! Truly a gem in a hidden part of the port town. We will head back! met one of the owners, almost bought some swag - but we promised to come back instead. Looking forward to it!

I'll say this: the gal that works Friday nights and has done construction and/or used to work at…read moreVikre makes a mean martini. She was excellent. My friend and I are from out of town and found that, out of the three bartenders, she was the best. No offense to the guy that works on Wednesday, but he unfortunately did not know how to make a simple martini nor a gimlet, which is featured on the menu as one of the signature drinks. So maybe the girl from Friday nights could teach everyone how to make cocktails. Then, and only then, will everyone be able to serve a good one.

Great signature drinks, decent prices, and somewhat limited menu but everything we had was really…read moregood. Recommend checking this place out. They also have a nice patio and service was also great.

During Birkie went The Portage to listen to Molly and the Danger band. Paid $15.00 cover fee, which…read morewas fine, but got inside and they had removed absolutely all of the tables and chairs. Who wants to stand for 3 hours? The average age of attendees guessing was around 45, plus there were people who had just skied the race, think they want to stand for 3 hours? I know you were just trying to squeeze as many people inside as possible and make more money, but this bar isn't 1st Avenue and Cable, WI isn't the twin cities. Your staff were excellent and the drinks were great, the band was great, but whoever manages or owns this place made a big mistake today by having no seating. We've come for the past three years to listen to Molly and traveled 50 miles to do so. We wont return next year if youre not going to have seating.

Great vibe and friendly staff, but held back by service delays and AC issues. We started our visit…read morewith high hopes because the mood here was cheery and everyone was incredibly friendly. Unfortunately, once we were seated, several operational issues impacted our experience.It was quite obvious the restaurant was short-staffed. There appeared to be no designated bartender, meaning our drinks took a very long time. In fact, our appetizer actually beat our drinks to the table (and we only ordered two Bloody Marys and four waters).The food quality was a total mixed bag:The Good: The chicken and waffles and the braised beef sandwich were absolutely delicious.The Bad: The chicken Caesar salad was sub-par. The lettuce was warm, and the croutons were soft and spongy like cake. There was also barely any chicken on it.Lastly, the temperature control was highly uncomfortable. We sat at the circular table directly to the left of the entrance. It was 70 degrees outside, but the floor vent blew freezing cold air on us for the entire hour. I even went to the restroom to get away from the draft, but the bathroom was somehow even colder.The staff's great attitude is a huge asset, but management needs to fix the understaffing, salad quality control, and the intense AC blasting near the door.

The food was just excellent, the drinks were excellent. The service was a little slow, but it was…read morepacked so we just sipped on a couple drinks so we waited for the food. Then we relaxed out back and listened to some great music.

Our coffees were delicious, the view/vibe was beautiful and relaxing and the price was fair…read more However they were extremely busy/maybe understaffed and it took over 30 mins for our 2 cold coffees. We had a dog with us, and were about to get in the road to head home so it was a bummer it was such a long wait. But if you have the time this is such a cute place! If we had more time we would have ordered some food too.

Finally made it to The Sandbar! This is a perfect location with amazing views of Lake Superior and…read moreamazing drinks and food, too! We enjoyed Bloody Mary's, a pumpkin spice chai tea, hummus and the spinach artichoke dip! There's no better place for a quick breakfast or lunch overlooking the lake! We'll definitely be back!

We were feeling sleepy while driving through Iron River & stopped for a cuppa coffee. It was…read moreenough energy to get us back home! We were the only patrons in the shop so we had great service! The Vanilla Latte was great!

A small shop but big on good food. Enjoyed my breakfast and service was great and friendly.read more