The Merit Lakeside Dining & Cocktails

10/17/2026

Beautiful day for half-price taps🍻😉

10/17/2026

LAST CALL!! 🍻

Help us shut it down for the season! 🎉
This is your last weekend to visit The Merit until Ice Road Season, so- come grab your favorite bite by Chef Andrew, have a drink with Amelia and send us off right!

OPEN:
Saturday • 11AM–8PM
Sunday • 11AM–3PM

Come help us finish the season strong — we’ll see you at The Merit! 💙

09/30/2026

🤩We’re switching things up!🤩
🎤 ONE LAST KARAOKE WEEKEND! 🎤

This Friday & Saturday we will be bringing back karoke for 2 nights! Come out, grab a drink, pick your favorite song, and help us make it a fun one! 🎶

And don’t forget — The Merit Bar & Kitchen is still OPEN Friday, Saturday & Sunday through MEA weekend!

Only a few weekends left, so come see us while you can! 🍻🍔

📍 The Merit at Trapper’s Landing Lodge

09/24/2026

Come enjoy the beautiful fall colors at Trapper’s Landing Lodge — and don’t forget, The Merit is still OPEN! 🍂🍁

If you’re staying for the weekend or just out enjoying a fall drive around Leech Lake, stop in for a bite to eat and a drink with us!

🍽️ Fall Hours at The Merit:
Friday • 4–8 PM
Saturday • 11 AM–8 PM
Sunday • 11 AM–3 PM

Make a weekend of it — cozy cabin, fall colors, a campfire by the lake, and good food & drinks at The Merit. ❤️

We’ll see you this weekend!

We have some last minute openings for this weekend to see the fall colors and enjoy a campfire next to the lake. Call in for availability and pricing 218-836-2500.

09/21/2026

It’s always a little sad to see the summer season come to an end! ☀️❤️

We want to give a HUGE thank you to everyone who stopped in, shared a meal or a drink with us, and helped make this summer such a wonderful season at The Merit. We truly appreciate each and every one of you!

And now we want to see your memories! 📸

If you snapped a photo in our BIG RED CHAIR this summer, drop it in the comments below! ❤️🪑 We’d love to see all of your favorite summer moments.

Thank you for an amazing summer season — we couldn’t have done it without you! ❤️

09/11/2026

Surprise🫨
We’re still open🍻

09/06/2026

Last live music on the patio of the summer at The Merit!
Come join us!🍻🎵

Live Music today at 4:00 PM on the Patio! Our last live music performance of 2026. Teddy always brings some great energy to the outdoor venue.

08/27/2026

Our Acoustic Summer Series continues this Sunday with live music from Hunter Schroeder on the patio! 🎶🎤

🎸 Featuring: Hunter Schroeder
📅 Sunday, August 30th
🕓 4:00–7:00 PM
📍 The Merit Lakeside Dining & Cocktails
1812 Merit Rd NW • Walker, MN

As a reminder, we are open Thursday-Sunday, 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Closed Monday-Wednesday.

Good Music. Great Lake Days. 🌅 Tag your Sunday crew, and we’ll see you on the patio! 👋✨

08/13/2026

Our Acoustic Summer Series continues this Sunday with live music from Scott Jasmin on the patio! 🎶🎤

🎸 Featuring: Scott Jasmin
📅 Sunday, August 16th
🕓 4:00–7:00 PM
📍 The Merit Lakeside Dining & Cocktails
1812 Merit Rd NW • Walker, MN

As a reminder, we are open Thursday-Sunday, 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Closed Monday-Wednesday.

Good Music. Great Lake Days. 🌅 Tag your Sunday crew, and we’ll see you on the patio! 👋✨