Wow...a small family run business does still exist!! This…read moreis a gem in N. Wisconsin in Rice Lake right off Hwy. 53. Don't let the exterior of the building dissuade you if you are a Pool aficionado. The place is a cue factory & store. We met Mom-Schmelke and Son-Schmelke during our visit and they were both fantastic. About 80% of the cues they sell are hand-made right there on-site. The craftsmanshift is outstanding the prices are reasonable for the quality of the work! They have a table in the showroom and they encourage you to try out everything before you buy it.... DEMO!! They have playing cues, breaking cues, break/jump cues, and jump cues. If you find a cue that you want customized (i.e. added/removed weight) they will even customize that for you on the spot. A true gem in the Northwoods!

I really enjoyed it here. There are a ton of pool tables and the drinks are fair prices. Street…read moreparking is pretty easy and stress free. The bartender checked on us multiple times and made our lives easy. Overall, this is a fun place to check out of you enjoy pool.

Been here a couple of times and it does not disappoint! Has a good amount of tables available for…read morepool and some foosball tables as well. The staff here is very mindful and always greets me with my name! The food is decent, especially their burgers. I'd say it is reasonably priced here.

Buena atención de parte del propietario. Sentí los precios un poco altos y me quedaron algunas…read moredudas sobre el cobro del impuesto sobre ventas. No hay sanitarios en el lugar. La mercadería, sin embargo, es de buena calidad.

Jeff is extremely knowledgeable, professional, and a pleasure to talk with. He just finished…read morerefurbishing an old table I had stored in pieces for years. It plays great now! He was on time, completed the work in the time he said he would, and for the price he quoted me. We are really happy with our "new" table. He was also able to give us some information on the table (it had no markings to identify the model). His experience created a great experience!

Best selection and service for pool cues, in the area, to the best of my knowledge. Used to shop…read morethere many years ago and still do. Buy, trade, sell, repair. Keith is knowledgeable and they are very good at letting you things on the table they have in the store. Repair services with great communication. Darts too. Granboard was in stock.

Unhelpful and did not want to help us. Never going back. Thought it would be more hands on to try…read moredarts but the people working there didn't want to even attempt to help.

Small town dive bar that will attract us city-folk back to the area! lol…read more The food was great, and the prices are really reasonable. The burrito bowl came in a literal serving bowl it was so huge (also VERY spicy), the fries are those great battered seasoned fries, onion rings were excellent, my dad loved the inferno burger. And mini donuts were a fun treat! Reminded us of the state fair. They have awesome daily deals from $1 burgers to BOGO wings. Pull tabs, friendly service, and without giving too much away, I'll just say they are very supportive / protective of women's safety which is extremely appreciated in a bar setting :) I look forward to coming back here on my trips through town!

As we approached Smitty's Bar & Grill in Chisago City, MN to grab some lunch on Saturday, two…read moremiddle aged males (one much larger than me) were standing by the doorway smoking. The two started yelling and threatened both my wife and I. They threatened that if we went in Smitty's they would come in and kick our butts (not the language they used). As we walked through the door one of them said look out for the owner, he'll kick your butts too (not the language that was used), he doesn't want you in there either. FYI - There was a protest going on a coupe blocks away on Hwy 8, I'm pretty sure they thought we were part of it. The men followed us into Smitty's and we immediately told the woman behind the bar what was happening. The bartender/woman showed us no concern when they followed us in. The two men stayed in the immediate area where we were as we spoke to the bartender. By the bartender/woman's response, my guess is the two men both are regular customers. My wife asked her to call the police, she refused to call and told us we should call the police if we felt threatened. We decided to not have lunch as we really felt safe and the management apparently allows this type of goonish behavior in their establishment. As we left, the large man followed us on to the sidewalk and started verbally abusing and threatening us again as we quickly walked to our vehicle. Smitty's in Chisago City, MN is not a place to patronize if you are looking for a non-threatening place to have a burger and a beer. We left without trying the food because of the bullying by the two customers and employee/management. The bartender's response or lack there of, made it clear we were not welcome in Smitty's Bar & Grill and only made us feel less safe. We do not recommend Smitty's Bar & Grill. Our experience was frightening when approaching Smitty's, while in Smitty's and when we left Smitty's Bar & Grill in Chisago City, MN. If we could give zero stars, we would. FYI - I'm in my seventies

Possibly one of the seediest joints you could ever hope to happen upon but it's here and it ain't…read moregoin nowhere. I had my first experience at Al's about 23 years ago and it sticks with you much like the cigarette smell back when you could smoke indoors. Service? Who cares. Just shoot pool. Ambience? Who cares. Just shoot pool. This is what I like to think of as a modern cowboy billiard hall, it isn't for the faint of heart and I love that it's one of the few places you can go that DOES NOT serve booze which makes it a true diamond in the rough. Food and drinks are prepared and served via vending machine so bring your quarters. Take Al's as he is and you'll fit right in.

I love this place. Well maintained tables and pool balls. Good music, very chill atmosphere. The…read morestaff are very warm and helpful. A great place to practice or play with a partner.

Three strikes and I'm done with this place. The food we ordered all came out ice cold! The prime…read morerib sandwich seemed like it came straight from the fridge a a floppy piece of bread. Never had a good experience here and don't think I will ever be back.

Food is great but plan on waiting an hour and a half to get it. They are perpetually understaffed…read morefor the size of the restaurant so wait staff can never keep up. The utensils are supposed to be in holders at each table but, with staff overwhelmed, do not get filled. Once our food finally came out we realized we were short three sets of silverwear and, by the time we got them, food was cold! Order two drinks the first time because your first will be empty and waiting for 10 minutes before you have a chance to order a second.

Best. Bar. Ever. Go now!! Great service and events. Cajun tots are the best side. Bingo on…read moreSaturdays!

fun place to come and grab a burger and watch a game or participate in their events!read more

This far is a must stop for anyone who has the love of motors cars motorcycles memorabilia love…read morelooking at history fun for everyone of all ages great staff very friendly

This place is awesome.... if youve never been here, I promise you've never seen anything like it…read more It's a bar ( with food) in a junkyard of vintage Fords and a lot of other finds... it's like a real life episode of Pickers except mostly Ford related. Lots of bikes , old signage. And the bar and food are great with friendly service. If you're in the area, check this place out