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Self-serve beer now on tap in Cloquet

There's a new game, and a lot of craft beer, in town.

The 218 TapHouse opened for business on Wednesday, Dec. 27, in the business complex that includes Premiere Theatres on South Highway 33 in Cloquet. Southgate Family Pizza previously operated in the space that is now home to 218 TapHouse.

"We had a very successful first week," said bar manager Dane Levinski. "Opening day was on a Wednesday and our seating was full with a good standing room crowd. Our weekends have been very popular."

"The community has been very excited to have this place, something different for the Cloquet area," Levinski...