It may not look like much from the outside and it surely isn't fancy on the inside, but...Marty…read moremakes some mean burgers! I had the 50/50 which is half burger half bacon! Wow, so good. He grinds all of his own meat and the buns to compliment the burger are fabulous. Don't miss this place for a burger. He has specials and had smoked pork items earlier in the year. It gets tough up here in the winter so they may return soon.

Dont order lunch during breakfast hours! Mushroom app is not…read moregood. Mot sticks are good Jalapeño poppers are good Service was great Good time good ambiance Dont watch golf on super bowl sunday Keep previous channel, the super bowl channel Make sure all lug nuts are on the wheels Bring your own lighter by chance?

Great pub on the lake! Bartender, Colin, is excellent!…read more Come join the "family" for Sunday Funday!

Loony's Brew is a laid back dive bar / pub located in the quaint village town of Ranier, Minnesota…read more To be more precise about Ranier, MN, it's situated right beside the once bustling industrial town of International Falls, MN...just 3 miles away. And, lol, in the bigger picture of it all, if you're visiting International Falls, MN, you're most likely in this remote part of Northern Minnesota exploring Voyageurs National Park. That's where it started for me. I had just completed time at Voyageurs NP and while speaking with a representative at the International Falls Chamber of Commerce, they recommended stopping here at Loony's Brew. Once in Ranier, parking was difficult, but I found a spot across the train tracks. I didn't mind walking 10 minutes over to Loony's as it gave me insight into what made Ranier unique...definitely a small town/local vibe as if I had stepped back in time. Loony's appearance on the outside reminded me of a simple summerhouse cottage along the waterfront with a dock in the backyard for accessing Rainy Lake. Overall, it's like staying at a lake house in the countryside. Although there's no official sign for customers to know they've arrived at Loony's Brew, there's a wooden post hanging by the entrance with a message stating...."PUB, BEER, FOOD, WINE, GOOD TIMES". Loony's has a playful/old fashioned bar kind of feel. You could sense the owners knew the specific tone they wanted to provide for patrons. The bar has an assortment of homegrown, locally brewed beers on tap....According to their website, they feature - "American, Hoppy, Belgian, Stouts & Porters, Fruits, Gruits, Lagers, NAs, and Barleywines". Loony's is decorated with classic guitars, vintage license plates and loads of symbolic mementos dedicated to their history. There's a back/rear section area featuring a billiards table, jukebox and dartboard. Situated all around are high-top tables and chairs. Plus, there's a small corner for showcasing local bands and musical acts. I ordered a beer, took it outside and walked across the street to the Brew Deck Bar area for enjoying views of Sand Bay beside Rainy Lake. The setting was pleasantly quiet. There's even a little pier where you can walk towards a rustic lighthouse. Overall, Loony's Brew is a worthwhile place to come after your discoveries at Voyageurs National Park. It's a no hassle, no fuss brewery that embodies the blue-collar town of Ranier, MN.

Stopped here to catch a Vikes game when staying up north. Food was pretty good. Service was…read moreexcellent. Atmosphere was great with an eclectic feel.

My family booked Mike's Pub in Hibbing as a venue for my Mom's celebration of life. They were very…read moreeasy to work with to set up on site catered-by-them food, offering flexible options, optional refreshments and a cash bar. We had around 30 people so their downstairs event room was a perfect size with tables & chairs or bar seating, dedicated washrooms, handicap accessible, and we were also able to step directly outside to a shaded courtyard (it was hot that day!). Multiple seating options are available outside, as well as a playground space in the corner for small people. We couldn't have asked for a better venue, the staff is very friendly and the food and drinks are great... we highly recommend them!

A great small town bar with a great Poor Gary's Pizza attached. Perfect place to relax and catch…read moreup with old friends and make new friends. Have a pizza or a burger.

This is a wonderful, local pub with amazing bartenders (Lori!) and the best folks you could hope to…read moremeet. We stopped on our way through town and had such a great time. Everyone was warm, friendly and helpful. Reminds me of how special the people are from Minnesota.

On our way to International Falls MN. We stopped at the…read moreAdventure Restaurant for lunch. I had the Rueban with fries. It was your run of the mill sandwich, and fries. The service was quick and friendly, for the most part it was a sports bar with sitting off to the side for the restaurant. You could see whatever game was on the TV from any c of the tables. I give it 4 stars because of the quick service.

Manager was terrible *She argued with other complaining…read morecustomers that had issues with their order in front of everyone. She tried to get me to eat a contaminated burger that they accidentally put bacon on ( I said I don't eat pork literally not any form of it), she just took it off, it was still covered in visible bacon grease. I refused my entree after that. I ordered a milkshake, it was just ice with strawberry powder in it. It wasn't creamy or good at all. I didn't drink it, she said they didn't specify the ingredients so she wouldn't take it off my bill. I ordered a house salad with Caesar on the side (additional 2.99 with entree) they brought me a Caesar salad & up charged charged me a few dollars extra for it because I returned my entree. (Not to mention they were stingy with the appetizer size & amount of fries with my husband's frozen patty burger My husband and I will never go there again. The waitress only has been working there for a week, I felt bad for her, she was just the middle person and was nice. I told her I hope she finds a better job.

I visited this little eatery on Tuesday the special was tacos for "Taco Tuesday". I had 3 tacos,…read morethey were full of flavorful meat lettice sour cream and guacamole and of course the liquid from the bar was always fantastic . I recommended this eatery bar as a stop off on your way through town, either bicycling or four wheeling or even snowmobiling in the winter time.

Billy's is the best dive bar, small town fun ever!! Great food and price!! 1/2 priced burgers!!!…read more45cent wings!!! WHAT!!! Hallelujah small dive bars!!

Best burgers in 25 mile radius! Ambiance is typical bar style for Iron Range. Worth a trip.read more

bar owner is a good guy. the manager on the other hand is very rude and selfish all about herself…read morenot the business. if you don't know her your service goes down hill and even worse off she cant keep personal personal and business business. manager treats other staff horrible. manager cannot take criticism about herself and if she hears it she takes it out on the other staff as she's so "perfect" do not recommend until Dani is replaced

We tried this spot for dinner and then went back for breakfast. The service was great and they were…read moreable to again accommodate our large group. The cinnamon rolls are HUGE! If you have hungry kids - they hit the spot and are well worth the price. The French toast sticks were excellent. The waffle usually comes fully loaded with whipped cream but you can get that on the side. Everything was delicious!

I recommend everything about the frisky otter, except perhaps the fish tacos…read more Which of the frisky otter because we were traveling with a dog to Ely and needed a place where they could join us for dinner. Frisky Outar allows dogs on the patio. We are a little bit worried about sitting outside because there was an air quality at work, but strangely in the Enclosed outdoor patio it was fine. The patio itself is adorable. Beautiful plants tasteful decor. We started the meal cocktails. They have a well curated selection of martinis. I sampled the cucumber lime one and it was divine. I don't typically drink martinis, but this tasted like summer with hints of lime and cucumber. I also tried the lemon drop martini, which I would be cautious about choosing. It's supposed to be a combination of three liquors, including lemon cello, but the lemon cello flavor was so dominant. I couldn't drink it. My friend and I both ordered the walleye fish tacos and point frankly were very disappointed. When they arrived, we practically had to dig into the tortilla shells to even see what fish there was. It looked like it was a chopped up leftovers from something else. Even worse, the fish was cold. We both sent ours back to Get warm fish. I think they might've just microwaved them or something, because what they brought back out was barely warm. But we just ate it anyways. Normally I would expect in a fish taco to have larger visible pieces of fish. These really just felt like leftovers from somewhere. We chose the sweet potato fries as our side, and they were excellent though. I am guessing they were pre made elsewhere and tossed in a fryer. There were many other interesting options on the menu, so I don't want to discount this restaurant. Give it a try, but just avoid the fish tacos. The servers were excellent. Very attentive, refilling our water responding to questions and also being gracious about us sending our tacos back. I should also mention they have a dog menu !! we ordered a side of chicken breast for our little goldendoodle and she absolutely loved it. There were multiple items to choose from. This really is the place in Ely for bringing your dog.

Stopped by for our last night in Ely before leaving town and they had live music. Nice little spot…read morebut we were the youngest people there by a long shot. Overall I guess it just depends on what you're looking for.

Zaverl's is a great dive bar that has an amazing karaoke night…read more While I was visiting, Ely, my cousin said we all had to experience the karaoke night at Zarerl's. I don't know what blew me away, more. The fact that, Ed Ely the host was 80 years old, or some of the incredible voices that performed. Karaoke was out on the spacious patio. In addition to the monitor that the performer used, there was an addition big screen for the audience to follow along. There were many times that it was more like a sing-a-long, then a single performance. What also made it fun, was that the crowd applauded and cheered every performer, no matter how good or bad they were. We ordered a supreme pizza to enjoy while watching all the singers. It was delicious for a dive bar pizza. I fairly certain, it was frozen, but it was damn good. The inside of the bar was the original vintage decor, which made it a classic dive bar. Another nice touch, the owner herself was serving the tables out on the patio. She was a delight to talk and laugh with. In Ely, I recommend you stop by and have some fun.

What can I say about Palmer's Tavern? Food is spectacular. The venue is fabulous and they always…read moresupport our community!

Palmer's looks like it was maybe remodeled recently? The first thing I noticed was how CLEAN it…read morewas! Great popcorn, great burgers and fries, great service. Lots of sports memorabilia, and what looked like a great outdoor space.