Lakeside Bar and Grill

Lakeside Bar and Grill Located on the West End of Lake Vermilion in Minnesota!

07/08/2026

Things are moving quickly!!! Keep following for opening dates! Check out the tvs that got hung today!

06/11/2026

We hope everyone is enjoying their time on the Lake! First the biggest answer to our hundreds of messages, We don’t have an exact timeframe of opening yet, but it will be sooner than later! As with all projects, we face delays in equipment arrival and different aspects of licensing. If you’re around the area you will see a large focus on our final push to be open with everything coming together rather quickly over the next few weeks! Please watch for more frequent posts that will include pictures and updates on timeline! We look forward to being a part of the community!

Hello all! We are getting closer everyday! We are currently looking for a Manager! With hopes of holding some in person ...
03/16/2026

Hello all! We are getting closer everyday!
We are currently looking for a Manager! With hopes of holding some in person interviews next week! If you’re interested in being a manager of the newest place on the lake send us a Facebook message! Please share!

Thanks to everyone who has applied for serving, cooking and dock positions with us. We have been overwhelmed with so many applicants and will be in touch in the near future!
(Here is a photo of the new bar from a few weeks ago)

We are gearing up for opening day. Hiring for all positions including, managment positions. Private message us for more...
02/27/2026

We are gearing up for opening day. Hiring for all positions including, managment positions. Private message us for more details!

01/14/2026

We have seen a handful of post asking who owns West End Tavern, so we thought we would provide an answer. The West End Tavern has three owners. The ownership group is not affiliated with any other restaurants in Minnesota.

Eric Johansen will be the day-to-day operator of the West End Tavern. He was born and raised in Cook where he resides today. He has been successfully operating A-Z Property Management for many years.

Jordan Caviness has successfully operated restaurants in Iowa where he owns and operates multiple locations. Shuey’s is his current project and spends time working to continuously make improvements to food and service. The link to the Shuey’s website is in the comments. He will be working closely with Eric on operations.

Ken Brown and his family operate multiple businesses located in Tennessee, Kansas, Iowa, Minnesota and Georgia. Ken's family began visiting Lake Vermilion in the late 60s and has owned a cabin since 1977 which he owns today.

The team is excited to support the Lake Vermilion community and look forward to making great friends and memories for years to come.

We will post more about the renovations soon.

Thank you all for the exciting comments your support is energizing!

West End Tavern Team

We have a ton of changes coming! Be ready for a totally different experience! See ya soon! Please share our page and fol...
01/13/2026

We have a ton of changes coming! Be ready for a totally different experience! See ya soon! Please share our page and follow us for updates!

Address

3096 Vermilion Drive
Cook, MN
55723

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 12am
Tuesday 11am - 12am
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 12am
Friday 11am - 2am
Saturday 11am - 2am
Sunday 11am - 12am

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