Bent Paddle Brewing Co.
Brewery
4.8 (1,153 on Google)
About Bent Paddle Brewing Co.
Bent Paddle Brewing Co. is a brewery and taproom on West Michigan Street in Duluth. A pilot brewery is attached to the taproom, so some beers are poured only there. Its flagship beers include pilsner and black ale.
The taproom pours year-round beers, small batch brews, casks and taproom-only pilot beers. There are non-alcoholic options and THC drinks too.
The taproom is family-friendly. It holds more than 250 people between the inside and the patio. The patio is heated and pet-friendly, and The Yard adds picnic tables and fire pits.
Bring your own food, have it delivered, or look for the food trucks. Live music and trivia nights are on the events calendar. It is one of the most reviewed beer spots in Duluth on this site.
From Bent Paddle's own website and its Google listing, read September 26, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
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Questions people ask
Can I bring kids or dogs to Bent Paddle?
Yes to both. The taproom is family-friendly, and Bent Paddle is a dog friendly brewery. The heated patio is pet-friendly, and The Yard has space for pets.
Can I bring my own food?
Yes. You can bring your own food or have it delivered to the taproom. Local food options are listed, and food trucks and pop-ups are posted on its calendar.
Can I take beer home from Bent Paddle?
Yes. The taproom fills 64 oz growlers and 25.4 oz crowlers to go. It will fill any 64 oz growler with Bent Paddle beer.
Is Bent Paddle wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The entrance, parking lot, restroom and seating are wheelchair accessible.
Which breweries are close by?
Duluth Cider is 0.4 miles away. Dubh Linn Brew Pub is 1.5 miles away. Hoops brewery is 1.6 miles away and Canal Park Brewing Company is 1.7 miles away.
Answers come from Bent Paddle's website and its Google listing, read September 26, 2026.
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Before you visit Bent Paddle
Check bentpaddlebrewing.com before you go. It has the tap list, the events calendar and the hours. Music and food trucks change from week to week.
Bring a container if you want beer to go. The taproom fills 64 oz growlers and crowlers, but it does not fill Nitro beer in growlers.
Duluth Cider is 0.4 miles away, so it is an easy walk. Dubh Linn Brew Pub is 1.5 miles away and Canal Park Brewing Company is 1.7 miles away. Both of those are a short drive.