Highwater Bar & Grill

I nice patio with a view of the lake with plenty of shade trees makes for a great visit…read more The service was very good and the waitress very friendly. The food was decent but after ordering the prime rib wrap I was told they didn't have the blue cheese crumbles and could substitute another cheese, overall the wrap was very tasty although I wish it came as listed on the menu. My wife had a garden salad with chicken but it didn't come with hard boiled eggs as listed on the menu. I guess you get what you get when you get it! Overall we really enjoy our visit and will certainly be back.

It is always a delight to sit outside on the deck at Foolery's with good friends, good music, good…read morefood and good weather! The wait staff is always very attentive. The food is fresh, the beer is cold, and the pull tabs are fun, especially when you turn $10 into $100!

Interior seating

Bourbon Bacon Burger

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Interior seating

Bark River Yacht Club

3.8(9 reviews)

3.7 mi

We stopped in for a drink while waiting for our carry out pizza from the joint next door…read more Bartender was friendly and was having a good time bantering with the patrons (the Loudens). The owner greeted us as we entered then disappeared to the back room. He emerged a few minutes later with three trays of food for everyone to enjoy. Complimentary! Tasty assortment of SE WI local sausages from Ashapin and also venison Summer sausage Karl's Country Market. Cheeses. Crackers. Pickled eggs. What a Wisconsin treat! Made us feel right at home. Thank you sir..

Service was great.. ambiance is fine food was plentiful and hot. A little too salty for me though.read more

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I.d.

4.2(178 reviews)

1.3 mi

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Excellent tasty food. Great service…read more Awesome ambience. Great cocktails. Would recommend to anyone looking for a great dining experience. The restaurant flips never disappoint and a great way to experience a variety of cuisines.

Had a date night here and loved everything! Surprisingly, the burger is as good as everyone says -…read moredefinitely a go to on the menu! We had the Truffle Fries, Brussels & Belly, I.D. Burger, and Birria Tacos. It sounds like their menu changes often, so some of this may not be there next time. Great atmosphere for date night!!

Dining Room

Warm Feta Dip

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Wine room

Hoggers Pub

3.9(7 reviews)

5.1 mi

Just tried this spot and ran into the owner on my way in. He took over just a few years ago and…read moreremodeled the entire place. It's a great tavern to hang out in with friendly staff and people. I didn't try any food but will on my next visit. I'll be back for sure!

This place sucks and it has a new name too Gristmill or something like that. Owner acts like a…read morejerk. The little Mexican food truck out in the back is ridiculous too. One star is too high for me for this place.

If your looking for a classic old fashioned or something a little different. This is the place to try one or all!

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Specialty cocktails

North 48

4.0(3 reviews)

5.0 mi

The Banana Foster Premium Old Fashioned was excellent. You could really taste all the elements in…read moretheir own and they came together well. Service was fast and friendly and I definitely want to come back to try more of their cocktails.

I rarely leave negative reviews, but my experience last night was disappointing…read more I went into the restroom and was in there for maybe three minutes. While I was using it, someone started pounding on the door with their fist and demanding that I hurry up. When I came out, she sarcastically said, "Thank you," and immediately went into the restroom herself. I didn't realize until I returned to my friends that she was actually the bartender. She never apologized, wouldn't make eye contact the rest of the evening, and simply went back behind the bar as if nothing had happened. I understand that employees need to use the restroom too, but pounding on the door and speaking to a customer that way is completely unprofessional. A simple, "I'm so sorry to rush you, but I really need to use the restroom," would have been understandable. Instead, I was treated with disrespect over what was literally a short bathroom visit. Unfortunately, that interaction left a much stronger impression than anything else about our visit. I won't be going back to this bar again, nor will my friends. If they treat their patrons this way, it's not a place where I want to spend my money.

Thirsty Bird Saloon

5.0(1 review)

4.9 mi

I believe the bartenders name is David. He makes a mean bloody marry. On top of the customers…read moreneeds when they needed him and keeps up good housekeeping. I'll definitely one back to this place.

Bloody and chaser.

Three for the Road

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Lucky Chucky’s Beach Bar and Grill

3.3(191 reviews)

3.1 mi

Saturday noon I was greeted by Felice who provided excellent service by her friendliness and…read moreprofessionalism. She was efficient and anticipated my needs. I was dining alone inside yet the service was as good as if I were a group. Doing great, Felice. Keep up the good service.

We happened to be in town and someone recommended Lucky Chucky Beach Bar & Grill. First off, what a…read morename! I'll admit, I was expecting more of a tiki vibe, but there is a section off to the side of the restaurant that has that theme. It was a pretty slow night when we visited, and I have to say the menu is a little all over the place. Birria Philly sandwiches, crab rangoons, pizza... quite the variety! Since it was our first time, it was great having a personable waitress who was friendly and had some good recommendations. Always appreciate that when you're trying a new place! I decided to stick with old faithful: wings. And I was NOT disappointed! I ordered the breaded bone-in wings tossed in General Tso sauce. I've never seen that combination before, but you really can't go wrong with my favorite Chinese takeout sauce. The wings were HUGE! The breading was nice and crispy, and the sauce had that perfect sweet flavor with just a little bit of heat. I could only manage three of them! I also tried some of my wife's asada fries, which were loaded fries topped with steak. She enjoyed them! One thing I would probably skip is the boneless wings. They looked a little sad compared to the monster bone-in wings. Overall, the breaded bone-in wings were a definite WIN especially with a $6 draft beer! I'd come back again.

Bar area

Blackened salmon bowl

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Best mojito- blueberry pomegranate

Voodoo Brewing

3.1(28 reviews)

1.4 mi

First time at this establishment. I'm a newer beer drinker and I like to experience different…read morebreweries! There was four of us in our party and not one of us has been to this brewery. We were very surprised how long it's been open. I decided to get a flight. In the past, I've noticed when ordering a flight usually there's a dollar or two price difference (discount) when you order a flight, but at voodoo they charge you per beer on your flight. So there's no savings compared to other breweries that I've been to. We ordered three additional different beers at the table and all of them were amazing. We ordered two different cocktails at the table, and both of them were extremely strong and hard to drink. However, the presentation was great. As for the food between the four of us, we shared the pub pretzel, chicken, schnitzel, the meatball sub special, and the truffle quesadilla. All of us enjoyed our meals and would definitely come back. Two suggestions would be: 1. We sat at a four top table. When ordering the pub pretzel the pizza pan that they used to put the pretzel on took a lot of the table up. Very limited space. I would suggest getting a half sized plate and possibly hang the pretzel? Other breweries do this. If not the same thing with pizza, you can have a stand for it. You lose so much table space that we really had nowhere to put anything. 2. As far as the paper towels on the table. Those as well take up a lot of space. It's one thing when it's a larger table, but as for a four top, I would definitely try to think of a different option. We found ourselves constantly trying to re-organize and move water glasses, etc.

Good ambiance and good food. I ordered the shaved brussel sprout caesar salad and I kind of wish…read morethe brussel sprouts were warm and not raw to give some warmth to the salad. The service was friendly but slow. Since we had the ability to refill our own water glasses and order from the bar, it made things a bit confusing as to if we were supposed to wait for our server or if we were supposed to treat it more like self-service.

Meatball sub was really good. Could've used a side of marina to supplement what can on it.

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Hideaway Bar and Grill

3.0(45 reviews)

4.1 mi

We just stopped by for drinks. 3 Bloody Marys (2) regular…read more(1) Spicy. Oh so good. Food looks good but it was just drinks before heading to Spring Green Our server was wonderful and the music was just at the right volume where you can have a conversation at your table I'd like to check out the food at some point

Stopped in on a Sunday afternoon and the patio was completely full. We went inside and grabbed the…read morelast two bar spots. The Bloody Mary was really good.

Our yummy chips and quac appetizer!

Hideaways delicious Bloody Mary's!

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Our Amazingly tasting and popular Bang Bang Shrimp!

Waterford Wine And Spirits

4.1(9 reviews)

1.4 mi

Waterford Wine and Spirits is not only a great place for a vast selection of wines and other…read morespirits but also offers a variety of different wine tasting events. We've attended the Italian wine tasting event twice now and enjoy being able to really appreciate the specific Italian varietals and different regions. Other wine events have included wines from around the world and can be overwhelming so it's great having region specific tastings. There are also other crafting/ painting with wine events that look like a lot of fun. There are always some good discounted/ sale prices on wines and a pretty good selection of bourbon too.

I love a wine and spirit shop that is so dedicated to their craft that they put on special tasting…read moreevents. That's why Waterford is a huge hit for us. The Italian wine night they just curated was a huge hit. Tons of great wines, many of which are DOCG, provided us the opportunity to focus on varietal differences and find new wines that match our palettes. Pricing is a bit higher than other places and that's keeping me from giving the 5 stars.

One of our wine tasting seminars

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One of our wine tasting seminars

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Megan W.

2 years ago

Under new ownership and great place to dine outside by the lake. Food is excellent and service is great!

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