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Backwoods Waterside Bar & Grill

4.4 (26 reviews)
ModerateBars, American, Pizza
Closed • 11:00 am - 1:30 AM (Next day)

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BACKWOODS WATERSIDE BAR & GRILL ATMOSPHERE

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Moderate noise
Good for kids
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Mushroom and swiss Burger
Carrie E.

Great atmosphere! Food was Great! People were friendly. Bloody Mary, was good, had alittle spicy in the back of your mouth!

Jay B.

When you're up north (of Bloomer) this is your place for great bar and grill food. This place on Chain Lake has been here for decades, but the current owners have fine-tuned the art of a good variety of meats, seafood and pizza with excellent service, at a fair price. Not a fancy place, so you'll feel right at home in your lake casual clothes. There's a big bar when you enter from the parking lot, expanded dining area this year, and the outdoor deck overlooks the lake and docks where you can tie up your boat. In their remodeling this summer, they've removed the pinball machines, a fixture for 25 years! A tradition for my wife and me is the shrimp dinner and a Sprechers root beer--it's enough to just share!

Backwoods Burger with Potato Patties & Coleslaw
Kristine P.

We have been coming to the Backwoods since I was a kid. It has changed owners a few times, but each time we visit it remains fantastic. They have a HUGE bar and it is decorated with dollar bills pinned all over. My little niece got a kick out of them! They have a game room and a family room better for groups with young children (we had a group of 10) and were seated immediately. The family room looks out over a lake and there are several cabins that can be rented near by as well since it is also considered a resort. Great bar food menu, and being in Wisconsin, the cheese is the best. We always order a few Munchies of onion rings, cheese curds, etc. to share before our meal. Our family has pretty much tried everything on the menu at this point, but our go-to favorites are the Backwoods Burger and the California Burger. For $2 more you can make it a basket with your choice of potato & coleslaw. They have more "dinner" options as well as pizza, but when we go to the Backwoods we want a burger. This year I got the California Burger cheese, lettuce, avocado slices, and sauteed mushrooms. It was fantastic, but I might try it with a grilled chicken breast instead next year. They are worth the trip, since it's a bit out of the way, but you may see a bear along your way which would make it all worth it!

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11 months ago

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3 months ago

Great new built out space with super bar food, and service. Best place in the area besides Max's on Long Lake.

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5 months ago

Very nice remodel-service was fine, food was average I expected much more, overpriced, parking lot and total mess

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2 years ago

We have been going to Backwoods for years. We love the beautiful deck and food. Aaron the owner is a fun guy and always very welcoming!

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6 years ago

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16 years ago

They make really good food for a bar. Now with the smoking ban its even a descent place to take the kids. Thumbs up.

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6 years ago

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10 years ago

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5 years ago

We had a great time watching the bucks game and met some excellent bartenders. Will definitely stop in again when we are in the area

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11 years ago

Not bad, nice place to visit on a cycle ride on 10 to H, nice outdoor tiki bar, and inside is just gorgeous..

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9 years ago

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11 years ago

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11 years ago

Fun place for drinks and appetizers on the deck! Also great place for pizza or burgers and love the "OMG" salad!

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11 years ago

The food is excellent and surprisingly pleasant. The view is spectacular and the service is five stars as well.

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“Really good bar food, very friendly nice owners that work very diligently to service their customers.”

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