We stopped here based on reviews to eat and grab a beer while on a road trip. There was a very BAD…read moresmell when we walked in the door. And apparently Cindy is gone. It's now Betty's Bar. We had a beer and left. The beer was fine- great selection and draft root beer! That's the reason for 2 stars instead of one.

They have a good selection of beers on tap. One of the taps rotates through different beers so…read morethere's always something different. (and drink prices were very reasonable) Cindy B is real friendly, and they have lots of firefighter patches on the walls from all the folks who come to visit form all over the world. There is a nacho cheese machine, and a full tavern menu. We'll be back next time we're in town!

I attended a birthday party and I had a fish fry and several had prime rib and everybody was very…read morehappy with their meal. The smashed red potatoes are wonderful!

Went for Friday fish fry and the place was about 1/2 full. The vibe was cool with a bar on the…read moreopposite side of the eating area. I ordered cheese curds, catfish with red potatoes and salad bar. Cheese curds were crispy in the outside, buttery on the inside, and served with a homemade ranch that accompanied them perfectly! I was full after eating way too much salad so I took everything home, wondering if it would taste good reheated. Not to mention, it took about 30 minutes to get our food so we were just ready to be at home after working all week. We didn't expect the wait to be so long. The next day, I placed the fish in the air fryer and potatoes in the microwave. Potatoes needed butter and seasoning as they were dry and not much flavor. The fish...woah! Even reheated and crispy again from the air fryer, it was wonderful. I squeezed some fresh lemon on it and a little salt...wow! We'll go again but not plan on wanting to eat right away in case it takes as long to get our food again. If it's as good fresh as reheated, we may have finally found our favorite location for Friday fish fry.

Great place and people! John always had great food! Always had great bands too. Fun summer evenings…read moresitting inside or outside with friends.

The music times here in the summer are wonderful. Sunday afternoons are Sunday funday.read more

Friends took us for Friday fish and at first glance, it appeared to be just another country bar…read more There are a limited number of tables to eat at so most people seem to eat at the bar, which we did. They have bar tables that you are given to place on the bar in front of you just before your food arrives. Surprisingly convenient. The food, perch and pan fried walleye, was better than most I've had. The portions were large and we all took home leftovers. I liked the option of hash browns as a potato choice. The bartender and staff were very friendly and inclusive and treated us as valued customers. Will definitely have this place on my list of places to return to.

The homemade pizza is incredible here! The crust was thin but crunchy and held up to all the…read moretoppings on the pizza. My Dad and I split a Garbage pizza and my Boyfriend got a Sausage Mushroom pizza. Both were delicious and loaded with toppings and cheese. The bartenders and people working in the back were super nice and helpful even considering how busy they were. We had a little bit of a wait to get our food but it was worth it! We will definitely be back again.

Love taco Tuesday and have shot soups now. Patrons nice and friendly like good bartenders. Rory a…read moredescent guy and thinks about the kids too!!!

During our vacation we stopped for lunch but, decided to order apps and drinks…read more The cheese curds, French fries and pretzel were really good!!! The bartender was really nice! We sat outside and enjoyed view!

11 months ago I added a review. First one! It was a new place. I figured they had some learning…read morecurves to figure out mostly in training employees and well I guess things have not changed. I've been there a half a dozen times or more in the previous year and every time has been just OK My biggest gripe is the service. There seems to be a bit of a training issue. Many times the servers do not know the menu, the drinks they offer, or some of the options like daily special. There may be great servers there, I may not have been lucky enough to be seated in their section. The lack of experience or work ethic in many of their servers really are a strike against the level of service. They're hoping to provide. It seemed as if many of the servers put in the minimum. They come get your order, either they drop it off or a coworker does. A little bit later if they come and say hey, how is everything. And then you get the check. Every time we've gone there, it's difficult to get a refill. I'm not talking booze. I'm talking soda or iced tea even water. If you don't get a refill when they come to check in you're not going to. The food does not live up to the dollar amount attached to it on the menu. It is just your average food at an elevated price. I get that everywhere is expensive these days but this place is even higher It is an interesting building with a very nice history. However, the decor is sparse. There is a series of plain tables with generic type chairs on half of the floor. There's some couches that felt a tad low for the tables. Plus there's not a lot to absorb the sound. The hard concrete floors, walls and windows make sound bounce around, so even if they are moderately busy, it can be very difficult to hear your dining companions. The view is great. How could you not like a water view. The round windows of the building give it a certain appeal. Honestly, the historic building and view are the best part of the dining experience at this restaurant. I don't understand why there are a role of slot machines in a place that's attempting fine dining. That doesn't really go with that type of establishment. There is plenty of other bars and taverns with those machines. It is not something you expect at a destination attempting to offer an elevated experience. I was truly excited when they first opened as this town really needs more places to eat. I really was hoping it would be a fine or even medium dining experience. Somewhere nice to take a date or family for special occasions. I was talking with someone the other day and they just said it's not even on their radar anymore. They expressed same concerns but said mostly it was the cost of the food for what you get. They were disappointed and aren't going back. I don't mean to be over critical. I'm just trying to be honest. I really wish they would straighten out these issues. This town really deserves a really good restaurant. It's a shame to have to drive to the neighboring cities to get a great meal.

This is a refurnished bank building and they did a good job remodeling it, almost too good. There's…read morereally nothing resembling a bank, not even the vault incorporated into the design. We went on a Friday night to compare their Friday fish to other area places we've been to. There was a sign at the door asking to wait to be seated. But no one came to do that, so we eventually we went and sat at the bar. There was one inexperienced bartender for the entire bar area and as we were just getting ready to leave because of the wait, she came over to us. I had to point out to her that the couple next to us were waiting longer than us and she should serve them first. The sad part is that the bar was only half full. We were seated and our order taken in a reasonable amount of time. They offer a salad bar with soup, which is a plus. Our food came out just as we finished our plates from the salad bar, which was great. I had the three piece perch dinner. It came with a baked potato, no vegetables. Unfortunately, the pieces of perch more closely resembled three pieces of smelt. Basically two bites per piece. No offer of a dessert was made by the wait staff so I'm not even sure if they offer any. There is no separation of the bar from the dining area so it only took a couple loud talkers by the bar to affect our dining experience. Unfortunately, there really isn't anything special to warrant returning. The food was okay, the soup on the salad bar was good but no where near hot enough, and the service was mediocre. It's nice, not great, and nothing special to make it stand out from the other area supper clubs.

Excellent service and food! Must visit. Bartenders were amazing! Small town bar that very…read morewelcoming.

I have gone here a few times. They have good deals on food and so far I haven't had a bad…read moreexperience. Give them a try to see for yourself.

Wonderful all around! A long-time family favorite and happy to have The Corner Bar to go back to…read morewhen I visit. P.S. Best Whiskey Old Fashioned Sweet with Pickled Brussel Sprouts!

Johns corner bar a staple for shawano county. Well hidden gem that only the locals know about…read more Going into any bar in Wisconsin on a Friday will lead to a discussion of where your going for fish frys and when your in shawano county the response is almost always johns corner bar. What to expect went coming to johns you will not get a seat right away you most likely (on Friday for sure) will wait an hour or more. You grab a number wait till your called order and then they will seat you. You can also expect food that is top notch every time with out question. This trip to the corner bar landed us on a Saturday night prime rib special. The whole family came this time. My dad and I ordered prime rib sandwich ( my only complaint) it's cheap in price and your get what you pay for by getting 1/8 inch thick cut on this. I would gladly have paid 12-15 dollars for a good amount of meat. The wife got broasted chicken and she loved it. My sister ordered the queen cut prime rib and as you can see not like most prime ribs where you get a good portion of fat on it this one did not have much fat and you can come to expect that from johns. Her boyfriend ordered the sirloin which definitely looked like a great cut of meat! My dads wife ordered deep fried shrimp and scallops and the scallops melted in your mouth. Do not shy away from the wait here, like all good things, quality takes time! There's a wait because it's worth it. If you're one to complain about a wait this is not the place for you!

I stop in whenever I'm in the area. My first visit was in 2017 when I was working on the Ice Age…read moreTrail. I'll probably get here once or twice a year. Always great service. Really cool taproom. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Upstairs seating. One night that I was here there was trivia. Once in a while, there's a food truck otherwise I have some pretzels and snacks, merchandise, stickers, And beer to in growlers. Plenty of parking.

We stopped at this brewery after picking up our new teardrop camper from Wausau. It took a few…read moreextra turns to find but it was well worth it! The beer was excellent! We found ourselves there a few minutes past the start of the"hoppy hour" which is (at this time) 3-5, Monday thru Friday. The building was beautiful, an old DNR building full of natural stone and a lot of windows. They also have a nice outdoor space with a serving window. They had some snacks to satisfy salt lovers and a food truck in the lot. The bartender was also great! Really friendly and helpful. It was a great experience!