Dubh Linn Irish Brew Pub

If you haven’t been here you need to go here! The food is real and authentic Irish fare. I gave the Reuben a shot, and I was skeptical since most corned beef is extremely dry and flavorless. This corned beef was juicy and absolutely packed with flavor! The potato salad that came as the side was the best I’ve ever had. A truly satisfying meal all around and I haven’t even gotten started on the beer or whisky. They have beer brewed at the pub and it’s among the tastiest beer out there. Their IPA doesn’t have the gross kick most IPAs have, and it goes down nice and smooth with good flavor. They also have hundreds and hundreds of different types of whisky. They even had a whisky made in Utah that I’ve never seen outside the state. If you’re looking for good food and a good drink in Duluth this is the place to go!

Let me day up front that I am genetically bred to love Irish Pubs and this one doesn’t disappoint. Let’s see, they have good and reasonable priced beer, many rooms with different things going on, Irish sports on TV, clever cocktails, and a great overall feel. I love places like this and would be there a lot if I lived in Duluth. Go to this place; feel like you are in Dublin. This is no Dark Pool but feels like it could be authentic.

I’ll pass!
I would actually have to be really drunk to come into this place. First, you can smell the smell of the place from outside when you walk up. The whole place actually smells like something that has been deep fried and smothered in oil. I went in for a few min because I was out with friends and the area on the front entrance had a «wet floor» sign and looked like someone had spilled a giant bucket of water on the ground.
I sat down and examined the menu, but there was really nothing there that seemed desirable. I took a bite of a friends egg roll and it tasted like the place smells.
Went to use the bathroom and decided that it was better to hold it then to use their bathroom. There is a strange stairway behind the bathroom that I didn’t even want to attempt to explore. It was dark dingy and looked like it would take me to the unknown land.
When I left the place, I realized that my clothes smelled like the fryer. I wonder if the customers there realize that this is how they smell when they leave?

«I’m a pitiful SIGHT
And I ain’t all that bright
I’m definitly not chisEled from stone
I’m a cheat and a liar
No womAn’s desire
I’ll probably die cold and alone
But just give me a chance
Cause deep down inside
I swear I got a big heart of gold
I’m a monogamous man
No more one night stands
Come on, Honey let me take you home.»

Worst chicken tenders I ever ate! They might as well call them hush puppies with a morsel of meat in the middle.

I thought that the burger I ordered was really gross, my friends dad and my friend thought that there food was ok and the décor was pretty good. It was kind of hard to find even on Superior Street. Lastly the chairs are way too close together to get in to a table easily. Over all I would rather find a different place to eat rather than return.

We loved this place. I left an extensive review under my check in. It won’t let me copy and paste. In short, good micro brew, we liked the smoked trout appetizer, shepherd’s pie. And The Gavin. Kids are welcome. Our kids liked the chicken strip basket.

Excellent service, people were really friendly, the food was great! They had live music, bingo and a HUGE selection of beers, and whiskey!

Loved it! Great selection of Irish whiskey and beers. Ryan the bartender was awesome. Great ambiance! Well be back soon

This is my 2^nd time here.
I had a Green Olive Burger and it was really good. The patties looked hand pressed and were cooked just right.
They allow you to substitute Garlic Mashed Potatoes for French Fries which was nice.
They have a very personable staff as well. I had a great experience here!

Fun place to go for a quick drink. Loved the atmosphere and the drink selection. It is what you would expect walking into a themed bar

Really really great selection of whiskeys here. The staff was very friendly. I specifically wanted to recognize them for handling a menu pricing mix-​up like professionals. It was something that could have turned into a huge debate; instead, they took it on the chin right away and never made me feel like I was being a bad customer. I really appreciated the professionalism and customer service (and the really great range of whiskeys available). I will definitely be back next time I’m Duluth.

The food is average pub fare that has been given an Irish-​sounding name. Your basic cheeseburger is called «The Murphy,» for example. A co-​worker and I went there for lunch the other day and were stunned to see their lunch menu was just the regular menu with «Lunch» written across the top. The prices were the same and a bit too expensive for a lunch. The average price is around $ 12 for a sandwich. Maybe it’s just me, but when I go to a place for lunch I expect smaller portions and smaller prices to match.
Cut to an after-​work drink with co-​workers: The waiter, when my friend asked for a drink that was «sweet and doesn’t taste like alcohol,» recommended a Long Island Iced Tea with a pump of raspberry flavoring. Needless to say she didn’t like it.
So one star removed for higher than necessary lunch prices, and one star removed for uninformed waitstaff. Three stars because the food is still tasty and our lunch service was fairly quick.

Nummy, nummy, nummy!!! I sponsored a Happy Hour here in January with a client. We shared a platter of fish and chips… some of the BEST I have had in ages. Light, flaky, not greasy, just simply delish. We also had a couple of other appetizers, one had beef and blue cheese on crostini, it too was marvelous and we shared some Spinach Artichoke dip, which was also very good. Everyone decided to partake in a Tall Ginger (our first) and we were not disappointed. Service was great and I cannot wait to go back the next time I am in Duluth!
PS, loved the ambience of the place. Felt like I was in the UK… never been to Ireland so I can’t speak for that.

Dubh Linn Brew Pub…
We got into Duluth a few hours earlier than we thought we would. So me and the Gal had our handy list of brew pubs. Now I wouldn’t really consider the Dubh Linn a brew bub it’s really an Irish Pub that brews a couple of beers or as they say a Nano-​brewry. We had a tasty lunch of Salmon sliders and Lamb sliders. We also ordered their Maple Beer. Truth is after lunch we ordered a second one and moved over to a comfy sofa.
We chatted with the server for a bit to find out things to do and if there was live music anywhere that evening. He was very helpful. A few times he mentioned «the Lake» I asked a stupid question «which lake?» Lake Superior! Coming from the twin cities we have lots of lakes, but in Duluth there is only «the Lake».
They needed to have the Irish music so you could hear it. Other than that it was a fun stop on our mini vacation.
3 Stars.

Well we came to the Dubh Linn Pub hoping to sample some of their beers, but on the day we visited, their tap was broken — we could’ve ordered other more commercial beers, but their own house brews were inaccessible. Talk about a disappointment. So unfortunately, I can’t tell you anything about the beer here.
We were starving, so we decided to stay and eat. It was average. I ordered a cheeseburger. Safe option, right? It kind of irked me that I was not asked at all how I wanted my burger cooked. Sorry, but unless you’re doing fast food, a restaurant should ask how you want your burger cooked. Came out medium well, no pink in the center. I do like the crusty exterior that was developed — kind of reminded me of a Culver’s Butterburger, just thicker. It was OK. The fries that came with it were not great — they were the kind of fries that are coated in some kind of thin powder or batter before they are fried. Not necessary and actually detracting from the fries because you can’t really taste the potato as much.
My husband ordered a salad, which he said was fine. As we didn’t order corned beef or anything specifically Irish, I can’t really speak to their authenticity as an Irish pub. We were underwhelmed. And even though it was completely dead when we visited, I would say that our waitress only did an OK job of keeping tabs on us… she clearly did not want to be there and it showed.
One more note, the stalls in the bathrooms are really narrow, which means that if you’re a girl and you’re sitting down on the toilet, your leg actually bumps into the toilet paper holder and you have to kind of sit at an angle. Weird. But on the plus side (depending on your preference), the bathroom does smell a lot like corned beef.

Big and spacious inside, feels a little cavernous even when full. Ordered shepherd’s pie and some Irish stew and it was pretty passable. Hard to muck up hearty Irish food, but this was certainly better than expected for a place that’s essentially a bar. Good tap selection, and like many places in Duluth has jumped on the microbrewery bandwagon. A sampler flight was reasonably priced. Some of their beers are okay, others I wouldn’t drink again. Spare the few extra bucks and try all of them before deciding.

This was my favorite restaurant we visited during our stay. The Irish car bombs here were amazing, as was our food. The service was great — our waiter was attentive and prompt. I had the shrimp and chips and my boyfriend had the Jalapeño burger. Packed with flavor and panache, I would recommend a visit to this pub if you find yourself in downtown Duluth,

Had a great time here on a Saturday night not long ago.
We didn’t stay for the comedy show, but peeked in the room where it was going to be held. Small! Cozy and intimate. Maybe too much so?
The room was being used for a private party of giant rugby players before the comedy show. As their time in the room ended they emptied out into the pub changing the atmosphere… It was a party!
We did try the food along with the maple ale. We loved everything! The food was better than I expected for a bar type place. The burgers seem to be their specialty with different topping choices. The neat thing for a non cow eater like me is that you can get all the same toppings on a house made veggie burger! Sweet! I had the spinach and artichoke topping on my veg burger and the fries. The fries were soooooo good. Beer battered and seasoned. Husbo had the Logan (pork, ham, & mozz chez) with the potato salad. The potato salad had a great dill dressing on it and tasted so fresh. Wow!
I would visit this pub again to play some pool or darts next time and maybe take in the comedy show. Fun place!

This is a 3 star rating only because I did not try any desserts. Normally a dessert makes /​breaks a rating for me, but this one falls in the neutral zone although could well be higher on another visit.
Being a Irish pub, I tried the local microbrew. This one was called Double Hops IPA. Made by the pub themselves. Very good. And while I’m not a beer drinker or claim expertise, this beer was not bitter, but had a pleasant, earthy flavor. And it was cold!
I had the Shepard’s pie. Which was spiced minced lamb topped with a heaping serving of mashed potatoes (insert Irish potato joke here). Very very good dish. The spices really hint at the clean flavor of the meat.
My wife had the shrimp & chips. This was the ok part of the meal. Nothing much to write about.
This was a week night, so we did not see any stand up comedy, but a good selection of classic rock kept my 2 year old entertained!