Cantilever Hotel Trademark Collection By Wyndham

Nestled into the rocky shoreline sits the quaint village of Ranier, Minnesota that was once the epicenter of smuggling spirits during the 1920s. But none of this could have been possible without the Historic Cantilever Bridge, the conduit that connected Canada to the United States. The Speakeasies and the Gin Joints needed a steady supply to stay in business, and we can neither confirm or deny that the fine citizens of Ranier were involved.

The Cantilever Hotel brings back the history of a by-gone era in an unforgettable, high-quality experience for travelers and locals. Cantilever Distillery + Hotel sits in the heart of Ranier, MN off Rainy Lake and close to the gateway of Voyageurs National Park.

Take in the incredible sunset views or Northern Lights over the US and Canada border from our newly-constructed building inspired by the Cantilever Bridge which was the epicenter for importing contraband during The Prohibition.Enjoy our handcrafted distilled spirits. Take a tour of the distilling process and join us in our Cocktail Room and allow us to share some amazing spirits, cocktails, and memories!

The Cantilever Distillery creates handcrafted spirits using the finest Minnesota grains and water from the Canadian Shield. Supporting our local community and Minnesota is at our core. We take great care in sourcing with local farmers first to provide the finest ingredients. We found our approach makes a superior product.