Taprooms & Distilleries

Taprooms & Distilleries

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From budget-friendly family activities to hidden waterfalls to recommendations from locals, check out our blog for trip ideas and to learn more about what makes Duluth so special. 

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An Evening with New York Times Author William Kent Krueger

Please join Zenith Bookstore for a very special evening at Clyde Iron Works (upstairs) on Friday, September 4th 7 PM. New York Times best-selling author William Kent Krueger will share his brand-new book, God’s Country. If you have heard Kent speak before, you know you are in for an entertaining and captivating night! So, invite a friend or two. Books will be available for purchase that night or you can pre-order them through Zenith and Kent will be available to personally autograph your book at the event. Also, Clyde Iron Works will offer full bar service in our space. In God’s Country, Cork O’Connor, prepares for a family trip into the Boundary Waters, but he is troubled by ominous visions about his future. Ignoring the warnings, he uncovers signs of violence while searching for his missing friend, Cordell Bishop. Soon, he is forced to negotiate with dangerous criminals, the Kennedy…

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Baharat | Live Music in the Yard

Multicultural post-rock group Baharat is composed of vocalist Lyla Abukhodair, guitarists Emanuel Eisele and Marshall Dillon, bassist Jackson Engstrom, and drummer Rob Runnels. Having deep roots throughout the Duluth music scene, each musician brings their own unique flavor to the namesake Middle Eastern spice mix, which reflects Abukhodair’s Palestinian heritage. Since the release of their singles in 2024, following their Trampled by Turtles Palomino Grant, the band has been marinating on new material and is ready to slap it on the grill in front of everyone. Drawing influence from Midwest emo, folk, and punk, there is something to satiate every palate.

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So What at Duluth Cider

Local Duluth Band “So What” will perform at Duluth Cider, from 7pm-9pm. Soulful indie blues rock with some hints of funk. Mostly original music, with some curated cover tunes peppered in.

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Paws on the Patio – CCAR adoption/microchipping event

Come join Carlton County Animal Rescue at Moose Lake Brewing Company and meet adoptable dogs on the patio, adoptable cats indoors, and/or bring your pets to get microchipped! FREE for Carlton County residents and only $25 per pet for non-residents. Enjoy local beer, good company, and a food truck onsite!

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Castle Danger Brewery’s 15th Golden Anniversary

We’re celebrating 15 years of crafting a North Shore experience, and we want to celebrate with the community that made it all possible! Join us for a full day of specialty beers, live music, great food, family-friendly activities, and the finale of our Golden Anniversary ATV Giveaway. Whether you’re a longtime fan or visiting for the first time, there’s something for everyone. Live Music Lineup 11:00 am – 1:00 pm: Woodblind 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm: Mid Dream 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Big Wave Dave & The Ripples 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Indecent Proposal Specialty Beers & Infusions Celebrate with limited-release anniversary beers and specialty infusions, including: Honey Raspberry Wheat Danger Ale Festbier Five unique pilot infusions Food & Family Fun Eats: Enjoy food from BoB-a-Q Smokehouse & Grill and The Rainy Rose, plus sweet treats from Love Creamery. Activities: Bring the whole family for face painting, rock…

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Boss Mama & The Jebberhooch | Live Music in The Yard!

Singer, songwriter, guitarist, and “Boss Mama” Colleen Myhre has connected with a loose band of hard-rocking desperados and dubbed them the Jebberhooch. Together, Boss Mama and the Jebberhooch put out dusty, dirty, gritty blues that rumble across the stage like a beat-up sedan over a Mississippi Delta dirt road. Their sound is a shake-and-baked helping of country soul, blood harmony and deep groove funkiness. No Cover | All Ages | Family-Friendly

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