Black Water Lounge

The band is amazing. food great and drinks. june in January great drink. this place blows mnpls St Paul bars

Great ambiance! And the happy hour should not be missed! They know how to serve the drinks right! Perfect for a girls night out or the start of one!

ALLERGY ALERT! If you have a food allergy, this might not be the place for you.
There weren’t a whole lot of options on the menu for people who don’t eat animal products (have you checked the latest World Health Organization report, people?). We ordered a salad without the gorgonzola cheese and it came with the cheese crumbled all over it. When I pointed this out to the waitress, she nicely apologized, took the salad presumably back to the kitchen, and came back with it later. And guess what! There were still bits of gorgonzola cheese left on the lettuce. Rather than assemble a new salad, someone in the kitchen just picked off the bigger pieces of cheese and sent the salad back out. That’s pretty tacky, don’t you think? I mean, if someone has a dairy allergy, the last thing they need is to still find cheese on a salad after sending it back to the kitchen. What were they thinking? Black Water tries to pass themselves off as a classy place, but that wasn’t a very classy thing to do.
And the corsets. .. showing us the boobs of the staff. I cringed at how much female chest is exposed at Black Water. The litmus test is: would I want my daughter working there? Would I want a whole bunch of people seeing that much of my daughter’s breasts? The answer is «no». I think that place would cheapen my daughter. I’ve never been accused of being a prude, but Black Water dances close to the line between «sexy» and «cheap». (Black Water is probably not the restaurant/​lounge for me.)
Also, I found the place a little bit too dark.
I don’t hate Black Water. I’ve actually been there twice. The servers are so nice, and the pool boy martini (habanero vodka and mango juice) was exquisite, but I can’t see going to Black Water again unless I’m with a group that insists.

Martinis are exceptional. We tried a grey goose dirty — the best we’ve had anywhere, the lavendar — very good, not too sweet, and the cucumber basil gimlet — light and refreshing. Ordered the blackened Roquefort medalions and lobster bites — soooo good! Best surprise was the quality of the live jazz. Do not miss this place when in Duluth!

Good drinks, great sushi and friendly staff. Our waitress was new and didn’t know much but everyones new at some point. We went on a Thursday night so there was no wait and we grabbed a table right away, also the prices are very reasonable.

Best gem during my visit to Duluth. Came for the live music (approx after 7pm) that did not disappoint, they played some classics and covered some new pop music. Seat yourself, dark, almost smokey atmosphere. It’s the type of place you would go if you want to casually eat stuff with close friends, or lovers. The entrees are pretty much finger foods — mini pizzas, flatbreads (get the thai chicken!). I am not much of a drinker, I can tolerate an apple martini but I would much rather settle for a tasty soda. The drinks here? Oh mama, I could pick up a bad habit or two hanging out at BWL. Their martinis have a perfect ratio of alcohol to flavor, each sip is smooth and leave you wanting another. Get the Lavender martini if you like a more sour profile.

This place seems to have dropped in quality from my eye days, but it’s still the best place to get cocktails in town. The atmosphere and music are great. Service is lacking, not sure how it takes 10 to pour whisky over ice. That being said, next time jn town I’ll absolutely be back.

My fiancé, friends & I visited BW Lounge on 7÷23÷15.
Our cocktail waitress was Kasey, and our service was horrible. The manager that we spoke with (not sure of her name) was unprofessional, and inconsiderate.
I DO NOT recommend this lounge, but there are other lounges in the area (Tycoons, Grandmas, etc) that we visited the same night which had quality service, and a more pleasant atmosphere.
*only giving the lounge 1star because I’m forced to rate it, however, with the «service» we received, I’d prefer to give them zero stars.

Great place to grab a drink. A little spendy… But there are perks! Sign up for their rewards program and you get $ 10 coupons. I’ve received $ 30 coupons before. They really come in handy. And ladies night is always fun!

Rock n roll Sushi. Very nice. Best cocktail selection. Music is perfect for conversation or just to sit back and relax. Definitely would recommend to anyone that respects the finer things in life.

Sorry, this my least favorite place in town. Why oh why do we need to have all the young gals dressed like this? Come on, we’re much better than this!

Probably the only cleavage you’ll see in Duluth. After all Duluth is like living in a year round air conditioner due to the cooling breezes blowing in from Lake Superior. Classic cocktail lounge, pretty impressive for a city of this size. Dark wood, jazz standards, comfy chairs, and lotsa’ nice looking ladies. Ordered food from the happy hour menu, a good value. And great cocktails, I had the Manhattan and the Sidecar.

We went there for the martini’s and had a great time. The prices were ½ off for happy hour. There were about 10 people in the group and everyone loved the tasted of their food and drink. I would recommend trying this location.

Very Classy place. I went here with my boyfriend for a family birthday on my most recent trip to Duluth. Although a few of the girls had corsets that were not laced up properly, the rest of the service was good.
They ended up having to move us at the end of our gathering so we got a some free champagne. Wahoo, Get drunk!
The place was very cozy with a nice intimate, not over the top touch to it. I absolutely adored the décor and the vibe was very relaxed. I will be back for any special celebrations that I have while I am in Duluth.

Crunchy Roll.
’nuff said.

Great atmosphere including the live music. Good food. However service all around was lacking from bar tending, bussing. Waitressing and hostess. Especially on a weekend when tons of activities were going on at the DECC center. Hockey. Volleyball and polar plunge.

Live music was great and classy. LOVED IT.
Went on a Thursday eve with some friends for the half price sushi. Sushi was okay, not the best, but not bad. More western in influence, than traditional. Other apps we ordered filled our stomachs, but didn’t wow.
Drinks were good. I had an old fashioned, which is pretty fail-​safe. All my friends loved their half price martinis too!
Service was good. Especially considering how busy they were.
Prices were reasonable.
Ambiance is great. Much needed in Duluth! I’m sure I will be back.
A couple of issues I have with this place.
First, the corsets. Why? How? Who thought this was a good idea? Black corsets over t-​shirts. NOT CLASSY. Not innovative. Not ergonomically friendly, I’m sure. Sexist, although they probably signed a clause in their contracts saying they’d wear them, so that’s okay, right… NO. Its like someone was like, «hey lets be real classy and sexy. Lets only hire pretty, young girls and have them wear corsets! That’s sexy and old-​timey, right?» NO. Not classy, not sexy. Maybe without the t-​shirt. Now that’s sexy, or under clothing so that they actually serve the purpose to accentuate their waistline. Its like you’re trying too hard, Black Water. You are cheapening your wait staff and sending a signal that the look is more important than the quality.
Second, the furniture/​décor. Its okay. Its high quality. It looks good. But, damn is it hard to get around in there. Everything is too tight, too close together (I suppose that’s your general motto, haha). Those chairs are huge! Sure, they’re comfy, but they could be spaced out a bit. Also, some of the tables in the upper level are far too large and too close to the height of the seats. 3 inches higher and a foot smaller would be much more comfortable. As for décor, there are a few too many decorations that indicate we are obviously not in an old fashioned lounge, but are desperately attempting encourage the idea. Simplify, Black Water.
Overall, I like this place, I love the idea of it, but its execution comes off cheap at times. You have to be aware of crossing the line between kitsch and classic. You’re close, Black Water.
I would LOVE to talk to someone at Black Water regarding my thoughts. Because I have many more.

This is the first time I’ve been to Duluth so light dinner bites were a blind shot in the dark. It is kind of confusing when you first get in– there are no signs saying to seat yourself? No hostess stand either. Stood around for a bit looking forlorn and confused.
But once seated, their late night menu was delightful and easy. It was Saturday night and the vibe was ‘fun’. Plenty of good-​looking people mingling at the bar area. There was a really cute, elevated lounge area too but I didn’t wander up there.
Service was nice, albeit a tad slow, but it was 1030pm on a Saturday night so I can’t complain. The waitress took a bit too long with a drink and took care of that for us which was very nice of her.
I have had better sushi (esp at their pricing) but it wasn’t terrible. The appetizers were delish though!!! And the cocktails were really good. Haha. You’ll be all right if you skip the sushi. Everything else was good.
Cute place, yummy small bites, nice crowd, and good drinks. Perfect for a night out on the ‘town’ or for a group of women on their night out.
I would suggest dressing up. It’s very… ‘loungey’ and ‘cocktail attire’ feeling. :)

Thursday night = 50% off sushi, $ 5 martinis, live jazz, and a collection of the hottest chicks in Duluth. My waitress was an absolute babe. She absolutely murdered it with that corsette. I wish i mustered up the balls to hit on her more. In general I am pretty sure they successfully got all good looking girls in town to work here. Good job!
As to the food, I was also afraid of having sushi out in the midwest, but this place did not dissapoint. For a ton of sushi apps and drinks on thursday night we came in under $ 30 pp. Solid meal overall.
I would have probably given it 3-​stars but my waitress was hot so 4 it is. Hey, that’s business.

1. Nice Place.
2. The food is good.
3. Can be a little loud at times if you are trying to have a conversation.
Some of my favorite things to eat here are:
Thai Chicken Flatbread
Margherita Flatbread
Fodue for 2 — Smoked Gouda dipping sauce which comes with tenderloin, chicken, grapes, crostinis, and Granny Smith apples make for a nice flavor combination.
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