Kraus-Anderson completes popular Papa Charlie’s in Lutsen

September 8, 2025

Event Center and Lodging reopens after 2023 fire

The Duluth office of Kraus-Anderson (KA) has completed construction on Papa Charlie’s Event Center and Lodging located at 467 Ski Hill Road in Lutsen, Minn.  The 9,825-square-foot restaurant and lodge replaces the former facility that was shuttered by a 2023 fire that required six volunteer fire departments to contain.

Designed by LHB Architects, the new $10 million replacement building includes Charlie’s Alpine Bistro, featuring  a water vapor fireplace with custom wood “mountains” above.  The restaurant includes a state-of the art kitchen and full bar.

The two-story center’s lodging, called Sunset Studios, includes a bridal suite and eight custom lodging units with balconies overlooking the Poplar River and Moose Mountain.  The suites have been designed to include ski-in/ski-out access.

Construction began in September of 2024.

About Kraus-Anderson Companies

Established in 1897, Kraus-Anderson (www.krausanderson.com) is an integrated construction management, real estate and risk management enterprise working independently and in collaboration with a family of companies, including insurance, finance and realty operations. Kraus-Anderson, an Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action employer, is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn. and has regional offices in Madison and Milwaukee, Wis., Bismarck and Fargo, N.D., Duluth, Bemidji and Rochester Minn., Des Moines, Iowa and Phoenix, Ariz.