Black Water Lounge

We went on a Friday night- there was one waitress, one manager, and two bartenders on staff. We sat and waited 25 minutes before we even saw our server. She was new, and clearly had not been trained well, and the manager was not helping her, preferring to talk to the bartender. Drinks arrived another 20 minutes later, and most were made incorrectly. The second tray of drinks was spilled on the floor, and the glass wasn't cleared away for almost 30 minutes. I ordered a vodka soda and the bartender didn't put the vodka in it! I went to the bar to resolve the issue, and the so-called manager was trash talking our table, saying we should have called ahead due to the size of our group, and he was going to charge us extra. They supposedly "remodeled" the lounge while being closed during COVID, but nothing is different. Still slow and still sloppy. The only plus of the night was that the Maxi Childs Trio wasn't playing.

We hosted an event here for roughly 60-70 people. Lilli was amazing to work with in planning the event, she made it seamless and very easy to get everything organized. The night of the event staff was all very helpful and friendly. Guests raved about the food quality and choices that were selected. I cannot recommend this team and venue enough!

A must-stop in Duluth for phenomenal cocktails! We loved the fondue for two as well. The vibe is swanky/rat pack and the lounge has ample seating for groups of all sizes.

This was such a fun experience. From the moment you walk in, you feel like you are part of their family. Sit anywhere you feel comfortable, for real. Don't skip the fondue for two. It was so amazing 🤩

Great experience. Note-it is a seat yourself situation and it was fairly busy. I sat down and had fairly quick service. Had a great martini and the bites and frites were very good as well.

We were here Saturday night. They weren't too busy. The service was great and the drinks came so fast! Ambience was perfect and you got to pick where you sit. They had a number of different fun seating areas to choose from whether you were there with a big group or if you wanted something more intimate. We got the steak bites that came with fries. Yummy and I really liked the spicy ketchup.

If I could give more stars I would. The ambiance was great. I loved the dim lighting and seating. It made it feel like an upscale bar. They have a lot of variety of beverages. Martinis, scotch, bourbon, etc. What really topped off our experience was our server, Claire! She was really attentive and sweet. She was on top of it whenever our water or beverages were low and kept refilling when needed. She was very personable and kind. I couldn't ask for more. That's what we would expect coming to a place like this or anywhere for that matter We need more of her! She catered everything we asked for! She was really on the ball and helped us with recommendations. Would come back just for the experience and ambience. I hope to have her again as a server! The music was very chill, but fitting for the lounge. I would highly recommend coming for something low-key.