Duluth Tap Exchange, located at 1905 W Superior St in Duluth, MN, presents a unique bar experience that stands out due to its innovative self-pour system and welcoming atmosphere. Customers rave about the extensive selection of craft beers, ciders, and cocktails, allowing patrons to sample various beverages without committing to a full pint. This self-service approach, metering pours down to the tenth of an ounce, empowers visitors to explore a vast array of flavors and find their favorites. Reviewers like Josh acclaim the cost-effective opportunity to try multiple brews while enjoying delicious food from local partners, such as OMC next door. The friendly staff, highlighted by bartender Kyle's attentive service, enhances the overall experience, fostering engaging conversations and personalized recommendations. The laid-back vibe and opportunity for experimentation resonate well with guests who prefer a casual drinking environment free from the pressures of waitstaff. As beers flow and conversation thrives, Duluth Tap Exchange not only offers refreshing drinks but also delivers an inviting setting that encourages exploration, making it a must-visit for craft beer aficionados and social drinkers alike.
Amenities and More
Accessibility
Has wheelchair-accessible car park
Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
Has outdoor seating
Offers takeaway
Serves dine-in
No delivery
Highlights
Has fast service
Has great beer selection
Serves great cocktails
Has live performances
Has quiz night
Good for watching sport
Offerings
Serves alcohol
Serves beer
Serves cocktails
Serves food
Serves happy-hour drinks
Serves spirits
Serves wine
Dining options
Has seating
Amenities
Has gender-neutral toilets
Has toilet
Has Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual
Cosy
Trendy
Crowd
Good for groups
Popular with tourists
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Accepts credit cards
Accepts debit cards
Credit cards
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Reviews For Duluth Tap Exchange
Josh at The Barrel
May 29,2025
Absolutely brilliant idea. Try many many beers for a very reasonable cost with their state of the art system and bring in delicious food from wherever you want (tho we highly recommend OMC next door). These guys also have great pizza tho.
Rebecca Iverson
Apr 24,2025
Bartender Kyle was fantastic!! He approached our table multiple times to chat/and was very observant about grabbing empty glasses. He also offered to mix us up some shots. Great drinks, great conversation! (We could’ve done without the lavender lemon drop martini)
Sam Plutko
Apr 23,2025
Great place to go that offers a large variety of craft beers, ciders, and cocktails on tap. With the self pour ability, you can sample a small amount before fully committing. If that’s not for you they also have a decent bar selection.
cmlarvick
Apr 17,2025
Neat little hang out place. Something we hadn’t experienced before. Everything is self serve and paid by the tenth of an ounce more or less. The rub down is, you give them your card to charge, and they give you a proximity bracelet (or 2 depending on your party size and who’s paying). Every drink they currently offer, is on wall in a line of wall taps. You choose your flavor, and present your bracelet to that tap, and it grants permission to pour. It meters your pour down to the tenth of an oz or so. Every drink has its own independent price so it charges accordingly. Not sure if you’ll like something? No problem, just pour a small sip out and try it. If you like it, pour more. If you want to try something else, move on down the line trying others. Once you leave for the evening, your proximity bracelet will have everything tallied up front for your bill. No more buying a drink for 6 that you don’t like. You can be here all night drinking nothing but samples after samples if that’s your gig. And when I say sample, they are paid samples, not a freebie. I’m just saying you can try little amounts of 20 different kinds if you want. Find one you like, you can stick with it. Staff is friendly and helpful. They also rotate a lot of glassware from what people use and from what has been washed to set out. We found this to be a pretty cool way of handling things. No waitstaff, so your get up and pour your own, but also no obligatory feeling to tip for every drink as well. You can still tip at the end if you’d like. This kind of place and it’s service style may not be for every ton, but we found it quite pleasant, as we could drink at our own pace, without feeling like waitstaff had to keep asking how we were doing. It’s a very load back atmosphere, and one we enjoyed, and we really aren’t bar people to begin with.
David Reimer
Apr 13,2025
What an awesome concept. So easy to try many beers without having to buy an entire glass and either be so full, you're ready to burst, or so drunk you won't even appreciate the variety.
Josh Rock
Mar 12,2025
First time visitor! The staff was great, introducing the process and the product offerings. Once set with a wristband, it was easy to look over the many beers, glasses and make a selection. I highly recommend ordering from OMC (next door) and bringing it here with you.
Justin
Feb 22,2025
Love the pinball, friendly staff, always love a bar that has options other than pizza... but sheltons pizza is good
Alexis Rushton
Feb 18,2025
Found this gem by mistake and so glad we did! A lot of self- pour options- beer, seltzer, wine, non-alc, cider, and even cocktails. Very laid back vibe and outdoor seating in the back that’s dog- friendly! Even had a few games, so we played a round of cards and enjoyed our drinks. Only downside was that the waffle fries were undercooked and not salty enough.
Reviews For Duluth Tap Exchange