This place is super duper fun! It is hard to explain... you…read morereally must experience it for yourself. When I say..,multiple bars, several bands, lots of cool stuff to look at.

Awesome bar, fun atmosphere! Each visit I see something new. A destination spot for Western WI!read more

We stopped in for lunch today while in the area. They have changed the name to Friendly Tavern. I…read moreordered the bacon cheese burger and my wife ordered the California burger. The bartender also the cook did an amazing job. The beef is fresh not frozen and the bacon looked like it came directly from the meat market as well. We had two beers on tap and the food came out within 20 minutes of ordering it. We will be back to enjoy another burger in the future.

Stopped in for a burger tonight with a few friends. First time. Excellent, fresh burgers made to…read moreperfection. This place is a hidden gem!

A wonderful small town bar that far exceeds expectations! A variety of pull tabs and other gambling…read moremachines... but it gets better! If you gamble, your drinks are free! Cozy, comfortable old bar setting with friendly bartenders and good company. This place was the best find ever!

I've been here several times, and lately I've noticed that when I return the next day, the boxes…read moreare completely new, even though there were still plenty of winners left the night before. That's really disappointing, and if this continues, we'll likely stop coming altogether. Bartenders are always friendly.

Good food Good weekly specials…read moreVery good and friendly wait staff Outdoor patio is great in season.

The best of the best. We LOVE the Thirsty Otter - it's a Balsam Lake staple. Boating there, driving…read morethere, walking there. We're there. 10/10 recommend

Love it for a dive bar. Fits the bill perfectly and their sweatshirts are so cute! Had good service…read moreeven not being locals.

Stopped in at the Wobblin Duck Saloon this past week. Hadn't stopped there in several years. Terri…read morethe daytime bartender turned out to be an old friend. Bar is definitely a throwback to the past Great place, worth stopping in.

Very smoky! Yes, there are people smoking cigarettes indoors…read more Happy they have Fat Squirrel on tap, although it could have been colder.

P I T S T O P F O R A R O A D T R I P…read more I have been stopping here for 15 years, and it is always exactly the same. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. This is a typically shabby bar just over the Wisconsin border in St Croix Falls. They even still allow smoking inside! I first came here with a very close friend, so this place has special meanings for me. It was nice to stop and recapture that wonderful time in my life. But alas, good things must end, but The Kassel Tap carries on. Actually, this is a classy dive bar. They have 2 kinds of pickled eggs ----- SPICY & NOT SPICY, enough said. If you pass thru, stop for a cold beer, but don't expect anything crafty. Not happening. But, expect a friendly bartender, and friendly patrons. And a clean enough restroom. S E E U I N A N O T H ER 5 Y E A R S

Five stars all the way. We paddled up from the other side of the lake and tied our boards up to the…read moredock. When we first walked up, it was clearly a dive and we were wondering if we would feel unwelcome because we are not locals. Absolutely not the case! Steve got us drinks and Kevin, the owner, chatted us up and made us feel like regulars. His mom was there watching a soap opera with some friends and she shared some delicious homemade cake with us. Kevin dropped $5 in the juke box for us to listen to some songs and made us The Best Pizza! Cheeseburger with extra pickles. There is a reason it has won awards! We are the whole thing! The bar area has a fantastic lakefront view but the outside is awesome too. There is a stage area for a band and plenty of outdoor seating if you want to keep your distance from others but still enjoy getting out and about. When COVID-19 goes away, this would be a perfect place to get back to normal!

Out of towner here- and yes- that must make a difference due to all of the good ratings…read more. unfortunately those made me try Hoots. This place is a glorified dumping yard- should've left right when I saw the camping chairs in the backyard and all 50 ashtrays. The locals all gave us dirty looks upon arriving, aliens as we were, including the bartender (who also unfortunately made our pizzas too). Speaking of pizzas, I mean y'all... seriously??? Good pizza?? Ive had better pizza from a gas station in a pinch. I'm pretty sure there was no fresh ingredients on it, even had canned mushrooms. I wouldn't have even bothered writing this, if it weren't for the fact that I paid severely for this mistake all night and into the next day with trips to the bathroom, thanks Hoots. Do yourself a favor and find anywhere else.

Probably the most dive bar in hayward, but not a bad thing. We had never been and came here on a…read morefamily bar crawl while up in the hayward area and the bartender was incredibly friendly. also they do a happy hour card game which is very fun

A really great place to meet nice people. Bring your bow wow, they like dogs. Dave and April will…read moretreat you like family, whether that is good or not, well, that depends on your family situation !!!!!!!

Great little neighborhood bar. Could use a few more drink specials offered. Off sale liquor prices…read moreare pretty reasonable. Great place for a quick drink and off sale to go.

There is nowhere better, well only a few 1000's of dive bars, hillbilly havens, trailer park HQ's…read more( No trailer park)what else can I say. Not a bad place, just a good amalgam of people

Great breakfast and lunch!!! Cute little local place with sweet and friendly waitresses! Food is…read more100% home cooked. I had the largest and best homemade pancakes ever!!! We had the hot turkey sandwich and BLT with chicken dumpling soup and they were ALL to die for. Plus the deserts are fantastic too! Great pecan pie and doughnuts!!! Mmm!!! Great place for kids. Can't wait to go back!!

My friend was here in October, 2018, and had a GREAT Reuben sandwich at the Lucky E…read more Today I was so looking forward to having another wonderful wonderful Reuben sandwiches got home to eat it and I've never had any tougher corned beef in my life can't even bite through it it can barely cut it with a sharp knife that's how bad and hard this shit is I'll never go back there again.