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If the walls of Flint House could talk, they would tell stories of bankers, clothiers and tobacconists. Of newspaper, magazines, linen, gift and soda shops, and eventually restaurants.
If you can name it, patrons have entered the building for over a century looking for it. The land was granted to the Township of McIrvine in 1889 and the building dates to the early 1900’s with the construction of the Imperial Bank of Canada. In which blasted rock from the canal and mill that would then be used to construct the basement.
That rock still proves to be the foundation for what is now Flint House.
As you walk in you are greeted by an eclectic infusion of rustic comfort and contemporary luster. We’ve restored the features as much as possible to its original condition to reflect a time when the building first laid its roots in Fort Frances. Flint house has since added hand-crafted items from local contractors.
The brick walls were exposed, the tin ceiling restored to its original beauty. An old barn supplied wood that now lines our walls and ladders from the barn were used for lighting. The tables and benches were once the doors and pews of a resident church. The doors were inlaid with hundred of wine corks, which were saved by the previous owner. One of our bathroom doors is original, while the other, which reads “Council Chambers”, is from a courthouse in Two Harbors, Minnesota. The liquor cabinet above the bar is a refurbished humidor from the cigar shop and on the wall, hangs a window from the recently torn down historic Rainy Lake Hotel. Along with a piece of art by Cher Pruys titled, “Day’s Gone By” portraying a walk through the history of our town.
While some are old, make no mistake, other parts of the restaurant are new and modern, including an open stainless steel kitchen, as well as bathrooms that are
non-gender and wheel chair friendly.
You may find it hard the believe that Flint House lives in Fort Frances, but there is no doubt that Fort Frances lives in Flint House.
Welcome Home.
The standard was set high for cuisine from the previous owners, Ted and Barb Berry, of the Berry Patch and Achour and Anne Cheblaoui of LaFlambé. From that history, Flint House was created December 2015, with the vision of Duane and Grace Cridland.
We are more than a restaurant. Flint House is a hot spot for family, friends, and sweethearts. Our locally sourced food is the catalyst that fosters existing social connections and forges brand new ones. People are our secret ingredient. We are known to be more than a team of managers, servers, hosts, chefs, and kitchen staff. Before long we will be known as friends.
Food is more that our job, it is our hobby. Flint House is filled with a bunch of foodies through and through. We aren’t snobby about it, but deep down we won’t settle for anything less than gourmet meals cooked with locally sourced ingredients. And our menu shows it.
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