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.

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

This place should be a gold mine. Not sure what happened, the service was horrible. When a place is…read morebusy, the servers shouldn't be standing behind the bar laughing and joking. The 3 times we went this week, 2 of the 3 the service was a joke. As someone who worked in the food industry in a busy restaurant, this is not how servers should be.

Don't give them your business, they don't want it. Spent a month on the phone with the owner…read moreorganizing a big buffet dinner for 30+ people then on the day of the event, the servers knew nothing about a buffet, the owner refused to answer his phone and take accountability, and the servers refused to serve us because "they had boats coming in." They want nothing to do with locals, they falsified a reservation so we had to scramble and make last minUte arrangements-- all very unprofessional. Don't give them your business, they don't want it.

Menu is small. Food served was cold. Corn tortillas were not even heated. The porketta sandwich was…read moretasty but cold. Said it came with chips but didn't receive any. Waiter was on phone for over 20 minutes while there. Another server that was updating the beer list did step in to help and was nice.

Very nice place. Good beer choices. Only problem is you aren't sure when they are open. They…read moredon't respond to email or Facebook msg. Swing by I guess and take a chance.

It's one of two restaurants in Tower, so there aren't a lot of options. We got boneless wings and…read morea side salad. Wings were pretty good and the salad was fine, but nothing special. Service was slow which was surprising since it wasn't busy. It's a super typical small town bar and restaurant.

Hey, you all do a fine job here in Tower. We were headed from Ely to the cities and you had…read moreexactly what we were looking for...a nice quick lunch. Thanks for the yummy Bloody Mary and ice tea, the walleye sandwiches with fresh French fries and tots that were perfectly crisp and hot. Our server was super sharp and we really appreciated her attention to getting us on our way in a timely manner.

This is a great place to grab a night after exploring voyageurs. Recommend the walleye nuggets but…read moreall their food looked good.

Great friendly service at the bar. All the taxidermy and carvings added to the up-north vibe that…read morewe liked. The walleye sandwiches we all had were delicious!

Our favorite breakfast stop! We enjoy the yummy homemade…read morebreakfast with a Bloody Mary and a bit of fun sassiness from the wonderful bartender Mickie! Besides the food, the ambience is so cool. You could look at unique stuff for hours! Highly recommend and especially for a hearty breakfast!

We stopped in here for breakfast. Definitely a bar atmosphere but tables were all ready for diners…read morein the morning. I ordered the Denver omelet. It was large and stuffed with sauted bits of ham, onions, and red peppers. It was covered with a nice melted shredded cheddar cheese. So good. It came with hash browns and toast. Hash browns could have been a bit crispier but overall, a delicious breakfast. Lots of fun things to look at in the bar. Glowing fish, Elvis, Jeeves.... Fun to walk around and take it all in. Service was excellent. Great stop.

The food is amazing! Homemade soups are out of this world! The wait staff so warm and kind! Pizza…read moreis to live for! This is our go to place! Never been disappointed!!

This bar/restaurant was a great choice for dinner. We sat in the back where there are nice booths…read moreto allow conversation. I chose the bacon chicken ranch salad. You can have your chicken grilled or fried and I chose grilled. It comes with a warmed breadstick. All the ingredients were fresh. It was a nice lighter meal and a good portion size. We ended the meal with the chocolate lava cake with ice cream. It was quite tasty and presented well. Very pretty. Our server was amazing. She was so efficient and every request was done with urgency. So much energy. All the staff were welcoming. One gentleman had his water glass slip off the table and everyone came to help clean it up quickly. So thankful the Copper Nickel is open on Tue as so many other restaurants are often closed Mon and Tue in the area.

Had a burger and it was great. The onion rings were greasy and crunchy like they are supposed to…read morebe. The beer is cold and the prices are reasonable.

Good service and the food was surprisingly delicious. Had…read morethe steak dinner special and it was done perfectly and nice and tender. We will be back! Facility was clean and welcoming.

Food and Service both Great! Had the Avocado Chicken…read moreSandwich, it was amazing and larger than you can hold. Husband had the rueben and rated it above average and it was large with lots of meat as well. I would also recommend their skinny fries. You will not be disappointed with their food. We sat at the bar and the bartender was super friendly and attentive, she made us feel very welcome. Definitely a place you should try if you are in the area. We were just passing through but will definitely go back if we get the opportunity!

Stopped in on a whim and DANG I'm glad we did. INCREDIBLE Bloody Mary's and such a cool, laid back…read moresuper friendly vibe. Pool table, football on tv, pull tabs and super clean bathrooms - but honestly, I'd go back for the bloody alone. Cash only, but that's not a problem because an ATM right there. Thanks you wascaly Wabbit!! p.s. it sure sounds like one star Andy is a dickhead.

First note : CASH ONLY!…read more It is an entirely classic Minnesota dive. Pull tabs, darts and pool, tavern pizza, beers and shots. The beer is cold, the pizza is hot, and it is exactly what you need to fuel before a BWCA adventure or celebrate finishing one. I actually enjoyed this more than Boathouse, mainly just I've not gotten into Boathouse's beers. Service was perfectly friendly bar service, they welcome your money regardless of who you are. Cute Goth bartender didn't hurt either. The fifth star because many dives don't have a good IPA and they have two, Bells and Warpigs.