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Bent Paddle Brewing Co.

Bar Brewery Beer hall

One of the Best Places To Visits in Duluth


Address

1832 W Michigan St, Duluth, MN 55806

Website

www.bentpaddlebrewing.com

Contact

(218) 279-2722

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (1K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: 12 to 10 PM
  • Tuesday: 12 to 10 PM
  • Wednesday: 12 to 10 PM
  • Thursday: 12 to 10 PM
  • Friday: 12 to 11 PM
  • Saturday: 12 to 11 PM
  • Sunday: 12 to 10 PM

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  • 5/5 Robert R. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent tap room! Inside is large but inviting. It is broken up into several areas as well as the bar. They have a heated deck, a lower grass seating area as well as a bandstand. The staff are fun and informative. Oh yes I can't forget the beer. It's great! A good variety and all selections are done well for what they are supposed to be.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jordan M. 1 year ago on Google
    The ratings speak for themselves! Bent Paddle has incredible beer, a wonderful atmosphere, and great staff. We love the tap room and it’s massive dog friendly patio! The darts and foosball inside are an added bonus. It’s worth a stop every time you’re in town.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mike G. 1 year ago on Google
    Dude, seven IPAs on tap. Seven! Super cool atmosphere. Airy space—love all the timber. Sunroom, fireplace, swag store with booth, table, and bar seating. Great staff! Especially Molly, Chris, & Alex, beer connoisseurs. Plenty of great restaurant options close by. Double Dry Hopped was bomb. I could live here.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jeffery C. 11 months ago on Google
    Awesome place to stop in for a drink! They do not sell food, but they do allow you to have food delivered here or bring your own. Plenty of flavors and shades to choose from, and many to go options as well. They also allow dogs, which is unique.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cherie Lee J. 1 year ago on Google
    Holy smokes I love this place! Chill and inviting vibes, artwork of all styles in every space available, and the beer? ...phenomenal! Everywhere I looked I could appreciate how much thought and effort was put into this space to make it warm and inviting. Even the bathrooms knocked my socks off!!! The beer is hands-down, stellar! I'll be taking some home with me. This is 100% a must see establishment!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 C. B. D. 1 year ago on Google
    Very fun place and awesome beer (that’s a given)!! 👍🏼👍🏼 They have free football, bubble table hockey and darts. Plenty of board games and cribbage boards too. They sell the THC drinks. There’s a cool store of clothing and swag. They compost and recycle! Finally, the food they offer is popcorn, pretzels, and chips and salsa. We loved it!! Thank you!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ryo F. 9 months ago on Google
    Such an awesome venue. Not only they have great beers, they also have a great patio (backyard) with live music, live painting, and a few local vendors including Legacy Glassworks. New Salty Dog was playing tonight with collaborations with local artists like Hoot’n Holler who allows audience to come up and add their own creativity onto a large canvas as they listen to the band. It was such a fantastic experience.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Scott A. 1 year ago on Google
    Great beer, exceptional staff. The bartender who served us was supremely friendly & helpful answering our questions. Definitely worth a stop if you're a fan. I decided to go with the Cold Press Black Coffee Style Nitro. It's superb!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Julia Near and F. 1 year ago on Google
    The Lincoln Park Craft District is such a cool gentrified neighborhood in Duluth. I highly recommend you grab a flight and listen to a band at Bent Paddle Brewing Co. or cozy up on a sofa or chair by the fireplace. I love the industrial atomosphere here. The brewery makes their beer with Lake Superior water!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sapna Chary A. 1 year ago on Google
    Whenever we are in Duluth or close by, we make it a point to stop there. The beers are great and what makes them special is Lake Superiors water. They have a few games to keep you entertained and have a couple of bar snacks. If you are in mood for dinner, you could just order from any close by restaurant and eat there while you finish your beers.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alvaro H. 1 year ago on Google
    Large beer selection, games, foosball, and the hockey equivalent of foosball which I love even more. Oh yeah good music too. I wish they had food onsite, but the ordering delivery system does work. The beer selection has a broad range and the staff is very helpful. It's located in an area with several other good businesses, so check those out too. And of course, the obligatory good merch section that most MN breweries seem to have.

  • 5/5 Andy W. 10 months ago on Google
    Great stop with quality beers. Nice beer garden. We sat on the deck and watched their live music. They had a food truck there as well.

  • 4/5 Ricardo R. 5 months ago on Google
    Have always loved the beer here, so I was happy to finally be able to visit. My GF and I visited on a Saturday night, before heading out to dinner. The parking lot is big, but can be hard to find parking. Either way, this has a lot better handle than most of the other breweries in town. The service is fast and quick. There were 2 downsides unfortunately. There was not proper kitchen, but there was a catering company there. I guess it allows them to focus just on the beer. They also do not sell 4/6/12 packs of their own beer unfortunately. Other than that though, it was a great time!

  • 5/5 Adam D. 6 months ago on Google
    Bent paddle Brewing is a fantastic brewery in Duluth. Great chill vibes inside with a big bar, fireplace, couches, tables, a stage, games, and outdoor space. For beer on my stop they had a Pilsner, IPA, amber, porter, coffee ale, light lager, hazy IPA, Pale ale, Session Pale ale, Wit beer, sour, orange IPA, Session IPA, Saison, Helles, Imperial Stout, Barrel Aged Stout, and the have THC/CBD as well as non-alcoholic options. I liked everything I tried and I imagine I will stop again when I am in town.

  • 5/5 Tara G. 6 months ago on Google
    Tried a New Ipa. TrI 21. Went for Johnny's B food truck in which the beers pair well with Johnny B's menu item. Great beer!

  • 5/5 Robert K. 9 months ago on Google
    Great beer, atmosphere and staff. Purchased some THC products to enjoy at home as well. Highly recommend this establishment. You won't be disappointed.

  • 5/5 Dominic A. 6 months ago on Google
    As far as charming and eclectic breweries go, this one rocked! A great vibe combination of campfire and neon lighting, Bent Paddle offers one of the best microbrewery atmospheres I’ve ever been to. With an incredibly spacious tap room, it’s not hard to find a cozy corner by the fire place or a large table to play games with friends. In addition, they offer a great outdoor patio space and a small but intimate lounge stage for whatever band is booked for that evening. As for the beer, they satisfied my tastes with a perfectly tart Boysenberry Sour and an equally delicious Wit Beer. If IPAs are your thing, there is a huge selection from Hoppy to Sessions. Their Pilsner is also a classic having won multiple awards around the state and has been on their menu forever. Finally, I’ve never seen a brewery carry CBD/THC drinks. But, I can’t think of a better place to come experiment than Bent Paddle. And that’s all not having even tried the food… absolutely can’t wait to come back.

  • 5/5 Carley T. 9 months ago on Google
    Amazing brewery, thoughtfully designed, clean, great outdoor space, dog friendly. Reasonable prices, $12 for flight of 4 beers 6 oz. There are beers here that are not available anywhere else. Tons of seating. Christina the bartender was so kind, patient, and welcoming. Stop here if you have a chance!

  • 5/5 chad s. 9 months ago on Google
    Great vibe! Live music outside. Very large space inside and out. Beer was very good with a lot of different selections. THC and CBD drinks plus homemade root beer etc. Everyone from kids to dogs seemed to be having a great time!

  • 5/5 Kelly R. 10 months ago on Google
    Love the Nitro Cold Press! My favorite! Going to try the CBD sparkling water. The nonalcoholic cold press was good too!

  • 5/5 Eric F. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a must stop, if you're in the area! The tap room is beautiful and very well done. The bartenders really know their stuff and won't steer you wrong.

  • 5/5 John G. 1 year ago on Google
    A destination Duluth taproom. Some of my favorite beers, especially 14°ESB. A very nice taproom and a friendly, knowledgeable staff.

  • 5/5 ann r. 1 year ago on Google
    Our go-to place when we have guests, or when we are biking to Duluth! We enjoy the fireplace in winter and the outdoor spaces in summer. Highly recommend visiting, and be sure to check out the giant boundary waters map table! Hey, and an excellent variety of brews, too!

  • 5/5 greta1314 1 year ago on Google
    PLEASE MAKE CITRA BUMP A REGULAR!!! We love your beer but have wanted one with more hop and citra. If you make the Citra Bump in a 12 pack we are yours for good.

  • 5/5 Dawn R. 2 years ago on Google
    Bent Paddle has great beer, lots of dogs and live music! Very friendly staff. Great seating inside and out.

  • 5/5 The M. 1 year ago on Google
    Awesome Brewery! Cold beer, great atmosphere, large indoor and outdoor seating! Dog friendly on patio! Food truck was a good touch!

  • 4/5 Ms. B. 2 years ago on Google
    What a fun area of W. Michigan Street this brewery is located in! So many great places to try different beers and ciders are within a short distance. The space of this place is great because it allows for several different groupings and places to have different experiences. Outdoors, on the porch, by the fireplace; in booths or at tables, you can gather with a couple of friends or with (many) several. I love the versatility! There is beautiful artwork, awesome upcycled lighting, and a very nice merchandize area. The staff were all friendly and so were the other patrons. Borrowing a game from another's table wasn't a problem since all the folks there were happy and friendly. It's a very welcoming place. We loved each of the brews we tried. You have to try them all! In the merch area, there is a variety of items and I was pleased to find some products from Wisconsin -not just Superior, mind you. ;-) (Doggie treats from Wauwatosa; doggie treats using brewery cast offs/unused supplies.) There was a live musician playing by the time we left. I tried to send tip from Venmo but couldn't because I didn't know the singer's phone number. That was a bummer and all I could think of to do at the time. When things get rolling for warm weather outdoor music, I wonder how the traffic noise will contribute to the experience. I wanted to get my markers out and color the wallpaper in the bathroom but, just for fun - I love it! (so I wouldn't ruin it) We definitely have Bent Paddle on our list of places to return.

  • 3/5 MV 2 years ago on Google
    Bent Paddle has a cool vibe going here. I enjoyed the grassy area outside as an area to hangout. We tried several beers while we were here. None of them impressed me. I’d go back if they had live music going or a good food truck…but not on just a normal day.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Alcohol
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Service options
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned

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