Best of the Northland

Tavern on the Hill

Tavern on the Hill is right in the center of the college scene. The restaurant has a bar area, a couple of regular eating areas, and an outside area by the fire. In various rooms there are hand-drawn murals depicting areas of Duluth, sometimes taking poetic license with the geography. Then, there’s the bathroom … What first caught my eye was the sign you encounter head-on that says something like “men to the left because women are always right.” Since I’m a man, and since I’m never right, I will be telling you about my journey to the left. The men’s room has a nice decor, like the rest of the building. It’s spacious and, at least when I was there, well-ventilated. The urinals have some sort of LED screen above them with advertisements. The coolest feature of the bathroom has to do with the faucets. After you are done washing up, move your hands over two inches. A sensor detects your hands and dispenses blown hot air. For the really vain, you can look at yourself while drying your hands! It’s no wonder that many people stop by the bathroom at Tavern on the Hill, whether stopping in or passing by.

Runner Up: Shorty’s in Superior. They have urinals that are fun!