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Is Gordy's Hi-Hat Still Open? Update (Cloquet, MN)

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As of September 2026, Gordy's Hi-Hat is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed March 2026.

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hoodline.com ·
Secondary source
fox21online.com ·

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What the source shows: Hoodline and Fox21 news articles report Gordy's Hi-Hat reopened for its 2026 season on 2026-03-25 at 415 Sunnyside Drive in Cloquet.

  • Season / episode Season 9, Episode 12
  • Original air date
  • Address 415 Sunnyside Drive, Cloquet, MN 55720

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Gordy's Hi-Hat in the 2010-07-26 episode "You Called It" (S9E12), highlighting the drive-in's hand-pattied burgers, homemade onion rings, and hand-dipped fish. Gordy's Hi-Hat is a seasonal drive-in restaurant that has operated in Cloquet, Minnesota since 1960, closing each winter and reopening each spring. According to Hoodline, the drive-in reopened for its 2026 season on 2026-03-25. Fox21 reported the same 2026 reopening, describing Gordy's as a family-run stop along Sunnyside Drive popular with travelers heading north. A Yelp listing updated September 2026 showed 268 reviews and current photos for the Sunnyside Drive location. The restaurant has been featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives on two separate occasions.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 9, Episode 12
Original air date
Episode title
You Called It
What was featured
hand-pattied burgers and hand-dipped fish at a drive-in
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Gordy's Hi-Hat

Frequently asked questions

Is Gordy's Hi-Hat still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Gordy's Hi-Hat is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed March 2026.

What happened to Gordy's Hi-Hat after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Gordy's Hi-Hat in the 2010-07-26 episode "You Called It" (S9E12), highlighting the drive-in's hand-pattied burgers, homemade onion rings, and hand-dipped fish. As of September 2026, Gordy's Hi-Hat is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed March 2026.

Where is Gordy's Hi-Hat located?

415 Sunnyside Drive, Cloquet, MN 55720. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Gordy's Hi-Hat?

Season 9, Episode 12 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired July 26, 2010. The episode is titled “You Called It”.

What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

A Yelp listing updated September 2026 showed 268 reviews and current photos for the Sunnyside Drive location. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Visit info

Address
415 Sunnyside Drive, Cloquet, MN 55720
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
gordys-hihat.com

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Sources

  • hoodline.com — https://hoodline.com/2026/03/burger-season-returns-as-gordy-s-hi-hat-fires-up-cloquet-grills-march-25/
  • fox21online.com — https://www.fox21online.com/news/gordys-hi-hat-in-cloquet-opens-its-doors-for-the-2026-season/article_0b58a116-54d1-4b87-8f8c-2cd05d2859b8.html
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/gordys-hi-hat-drive-inn-cloquet

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