Thought this place was going to be lame. turns out I'm an idiot. Me and my cousin were visiting from Milwaukee and decided to walk around Downtown Duluth. We passed this place thinking it would resemble and feel like a douchey bro bar establishment... But, turns out the staff is incredibly versed in their beers and we ended up having some fun in this joint...
Go here... I know I am when I return
My boyfriend and I have gone to Duluth twice in the past year, and both times 7 West was our first stop.
They have an AMAZING beer selection. Â The first time we went I was introduced to a black IPA. Â Have you had a black IPA? Â You should. Â For some reason, not many bars in the Twin Cities carry black IPAs. Â 7 West has several, along with any other type of beer you would want.
The second time we went, I had another black IPA. Â I also had the Reuben burger. Â Unlike other Reuben burgers I've had, they put corned beef on top of the burger along with all the other Reuben ingredients. Â Even the bun was delicious; it seemed to melt in my mouth. Â The boyfriend got a burger with an egg on top, which he said was the best egg burger he's ever had. Â We split a side of fries. Â You can get lots of different toppings and dipping sauces. Â We opted for a salt and vinegar topping, which was phenomenal.
Finally, the service was great. Â We sat at the bar and the bartender was incredibly attentive, swooping in to get our second beer order when we were 3/4 done with our first. Â We received our food about 5 minutes after ordering it. Â The cook checked on us to see how we liked our food. Â Attentive without being annoying.
Definitely check it out.
Newer place in town...signed up for their text alerts when they opened and I've been getting regular texts telling me about the latest beers on tap and specials. Finally made it in for lunch today. The beer selection is great and the staff is very educated and had no problem telling us about all the beers. We each had a beer and a burger. I had the Sugar Daddy, a burger with sugar bacon and cheddar cheese and opted to add a fried egg on top. While the burger was good, I felt it was a bit over cooked and seemed to me like they use frozen burger patties that you could find at any run of the mill burger place. If you're going to feature a great beer selection you need to have quality burgers that match. I'd go the full five stars if they used a fresh, hand pattied burger....the fries were good, obviously hand cut, but they were so thin that by the time they reached our table, they were not real hot and were limp. Again, they were good, but could have been so much better....
We will go back for sure and tell friends about it, but I was hoping for a little better. Go for a burger, stay for another beer.
Once upon a time in the Zenith City, the central core of the downtown strip was a vital community of merchants catering to Scandinavian immigrants. Â Over the years, the immigrants moved out to the extremes of the street car lines, and the downtown became less vibrant, especially the two blocks east and west of the central dividing line, Lake Avenue.
Less than 'reputable' merchants took up position, adult book stores, a blood donor center, small merchants.
Those days are gone, as Duluth goes through another renaissance, and new and exciting businesses are filling historical edifices along the main drag, Superior Street.
The latest pop-up is the 7 West Taphouse, with 40 craft beers on tap (even some from the craft beer capital of the US - Oregon!), and burgers and melts on the grill menu. Â
The proprietors are vets of other area restaurants, including Grizzly's.
Kawikamedia and the Minnesota Burger Posse were there at opening bell. Â They tried a variety of burgers and fries with dipping sauces. Â Kawika went with the signature Taphouse Burger, featuring a double up on the beer, jalapeno beer cheese, and sauteed beer onions, with a side of the vinegar and salt fries.
Good reports all around. Â A new bright spot in downtown Duluth.
I tried this place out last night for the first time and I have a mixed review.  The atmosphere was ok but not great.  We sat at the bar and our bartender provided great service.  The first negative thing I can say is they DO NOT have ice so if you want to drink anything other than beer i.e. water with your meal you will be given a glass of water without ice!  seriously really?  no ice?  anyway onto the food,  I ordered the Smokey Joe burger which was good,  it was much like a home made burger with lots of flavor.  Fries and tater-chips are all ala carte for like $2.50 more.  I ordered the fries because they looked good on other peoples plate/tray.  I was sorrily mistaken,  they were greasy and nowhere near crispy and had absolutely no flavor whatsoever.  If I return I will try the chips.  I am not a beer drinker so I couldn't care less about the selection which was large however.......as  for Steve from Virginia saying that there was nothing healthy on the menu,  DUH they claim that they are a burger and beer joint,  do you really expect broccoli and tofu?  geez.
Review Source:If you came to a burger joint looking for healthy food... Â Eat my a$$!!!! Â This place rocks! Â 40 good beers on tap...go over seas if your looking for "high brow foreign beer" that taste like piss anyway. Â This is the epitome of the all American "gastropub"! Â Great joint, great vibe...good times.
Review Source:Every time I head up to Duluth I hope and pray that there is a new restaurant to check out; and finally, it seems like there are a few new places opening!
I went to 7 West TapHouse for lunch on a week day and I was pretty impressed. Duluth has never had a good place to go explore a large set of domestic microbrews and 7 West is the answer to that need. With 40 taps (and even a few nitros) they offer what I consider to be the best set of micro taps in town. It's unfortunate that they don't fully embrace the microbrew aura and have defiled the list with Budweiser, Michelob, Coors, and Miller. Unfortunately I think this often has more to do with the monopolistic distributor stranglehold in the area and less to do with the choice of the restaurant.
The menu is filled with a variety of burgers. They also have some sandwiches and salads, but don't bother - this is definitely a burger joint! The burgers range from $3.50 - $5.50 but don't include fries or homemade chips, which are $2.29 extra. The prices are so fair that I just had two burgers. The burgers are hot, juicy, and highly enjoyable. I had the Philly burger and the Old Smokey, both of which were good. My friends raved about the One-Eyed Jack.
The service was excellent. With a group of 6 and orders being made at two times, there were no mix-ups and everything was served promptly and with a smile.
It's not fancy, and the atmosphere is like your average sports bar, but for the price and the selection of microbrews, you really can't go wrong.
An impressive selection of 40 draft beers on tap, but limited to American brands. Â Not a single healthy item on the menu! Â Essentially, it's 15 different ways to serve hamburger. Â Come for the beer, but leave because of the food! Â Fortunately, there are many other places to eat nearby.
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