Comments on: RIP Lakeview Castle Duluth

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 17:10:53 +0000

It has been sold and I am suppose to be up that way in October. I hope it is up and running. That place has been a fun place for me to go every trip I made up that way

By: scott

scott — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:46:32 +0000

I saw the “For Sale” come down on the Castle yesterday. Rumor is that the bar will be open mid August. I know the old tables, stools, and booths are now at the Reef and the Twins, so if the Castle is to reopen it may finally get new furniture. I hope the Big Split in the bar’s arm rest gets fixed, too.

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:48:02 +0000

This is really sad news. I just learned of it yesterday and all the friends I had that used to go up there is sad today. That place had a nice breakfast on the weekends and even had a few decent sandwiches. Service in the bar was not good unless you sat at the bar but it had great atmosphere. It was never packed and I am sure winters hurt up there but I am hoping for a summer reopen for the season. I agree someone would buy it to commercialize it and I hate to see that happen. The shore is a peaceful place to go and rest. I have always enjoyed the time to rest and stay by the lake but I will not return when the commercialization comes in and ruins the area. We already lost Duluth Trailer and Tent, and now the Castle. I hope this place finds a way to reopen and stay on the North Shore.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:20:09 +0000

I am a Commercial Realtor and I have Lakeview Castle for Sale, if any interest please feel free to contact me sbragg@boreal.org

By: adam

adam — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 18:52:27 +0000

Keep in mind that the Castle and the motel are separate.

By: Swan

Swan — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 16:45:58 +0000

Of course the North Shore will continue to decline into more development and crass commercialism. Applebees, Outback or any other strip mall food franchise for fat people will open with a killer view. Idiots will flock like seagulls.

By: martin

martin — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:11:40 +0000

Good “buildering” at the Lakeview castle for all you climber-types.

By: jake

jake — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:05:50 +0000

Scariest stage ever. I’ll miss it but I only went there once a year or so.

By: Cory

Cory — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:05:46 +0000

I vote for an over priced hotel/lodge, some condos, and a Applebee’s with a giant trout or chicken statue in front….

By: baci

baci — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:58:31 +0000

so this all begs the question…what would YOU do with the building? Is it for sale? How Much? I currently in favor of a medieval themed restaurant. Recreation of an 1100′s Trappist monastery with a belgian-ish microbrewery and rock-a-billy stage and cafe’ motorcycle club…kind of umburto eco meets monty python with super tasty beers…takers? backers?