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Little Brown Jug

4.2 (33 reviews)
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Closed • 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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Live music
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating

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Ethan T.

My family has been to this bar; however, I've never been there. I always run out of time on my visits to Minocqua. I planned to visit on my next trip. The Little Brown Jug is close to our home so I can get a gauge on its business a few times a day as I return. I can tell you the place is packed almost every day with what appears to be very happy patrons.. Looks like a really cool place and the feedback from my family was very positive on their last visit.

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Dayna M.

Oh how I love Little Brown Jug. Our family likes to bar hop while boating across Lake Tomahawk. LBJ is by far my favorite stop. The vibe is much more relaxed than at the more touristy hot spots. Signed dollar bills coat the walls, left by customers that want to leave their mark on this unique bar. The lighting is dim, but there are Christmas lights that add charm year round. The bathrooms are tiny, but the whole bar is tiny. Everything is always very clean. They don't allow dogs inside, so my family usually takes turns using the bathroom and ordering a drink to take to the outdoor seating area. The outdoor seating is great! Lots of shade and festive lights (for nighttime) and plenty of tables. Yesterday a deer came walking up about 6 feet from our table! We watched her walk around for awhile, it was awesome. The mixed drinks are dangerously good! Doubles do not taste like doubles (not because you've been shorted, but because the drinks are super well made). The lemonade they use as a mixer for lemonade cocktails is delicious. Complimentary pretzel twists are great. Love this bar!

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Kaiti P.

Awesome place for drinks. Probably is the definition of a GREAT dive bar. Very tiny inside but it is worth it. Of course the interior with cash lining every space is the iconic characteristic of this place. This is a must stop if you love dive bars and an awesome drink spot.

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Michael H.

This is the best bar in Minocqua! It's located pretty much right on Lake Minocqua's north end. Inside, it's TINY and the roof seems to be caving in but don't worry about that--just grab a shot-- Lots of Locals, laid back bartenders and free flowing shots will guarantee you'll have a "GOOD TIME"!!! Tiny stage in the corner for Late Night Jamming as well as Live Music on the weekends and it gets PACKED! This is where all the HOT WOMEN hang out to party, ask anyone! You've Been JUGGED!!! P.S. Have the Bartender BARK!! You'll Know! GTFJD

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3 years ago

Good prices, good people, good place to be! My wife and I strolled in based on other positive reviews and we were not sorry.

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6 years ago

This bar is amazing!!! So fun!! Atmosphere is so cool! Best bloody I have ever had! Ever!

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Best up north bar period. Music good drinks and unique atmosphere. Ben and Ree rock it.

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6 years ago

The friendliest most bestus bar in town! Worth the trip here! The owner is on sit and the best guy! Great drinks! Great atmosphere!

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6 years ago

Great company and an amazing bloody!!! Make sure to stop here! You come in as a stranger and leave as a friend.

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15 years ago

Not much to say about this place that wasn't said in the previous review. I agree with every part of it. LBJ will not dissapoint

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12 years ago

Simply the best small diamond in the rough in Minocqua. Low key chill place.... Good people good booze game changer

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12 years ago

Best Bar in the Northwoods & tonight Tuck Pence & Scott Kirby are what I drove 300 miles to see

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Fritz's Bar & Grill - Bar area

Fritz's Bar & Grill

4.1(9 reviews)
1.4 mi

What a little find! We've past this place a million times over the years and didn't think twice…read moreabout it. This week, while doing laundry at the local place in Woodruff, I walked down the street to the closest place I could find to get some lunch. Fritz's was open.... being a bar I had my doubts.... and I walked in. First of all, no cigarett smoke. Even though I was by myself, I felt perfectly at ease sitting at the bar. I was given the food choices (no menu) and selected pound burger with pepper cheese. Accompanied of course by a glass of a local Wisconsin beer on tap. I took one bite and said to myself, what have I found! Crazy good burger. Bun was toasted and perfectly crispy. Ample amount of cheese. Onions served raw or grilled. Meat was juicy. Next time we were in town, I took my husband and he thought the same thing. A glass of draft beer and two burgers came to a total of $10. I left a $3 tip. I was that impressed. I love a smoke free bar. Nice job Wisconsin.

Just got up to the lake and was trying to find an open restaurant for dinner on a Monday night. No…read moreLuck. As I was driving orth on 51 I see a new place. A new bar/restaurant occupying an old closed bar. Been empty for years. I was hungry. It was open. I went in. At first typical NW bar. Very welcoming bartender with a good sense of humor. TVs all over the place. I ordered the ribs and was blown away. They were delicious. The drinks are free poured and healthy. So happy we have a new great place. I recommend it wholly. I'd give it a 5 but it's still a bar that serves good food. Not necessarily a family restaurant

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Outback 51

2.7(28 reviews)
1.5 mi

We had SO much fun at Outback 51! We went during the day, around 4:30, so it was empty enough that…read morewe were able to go in the corner and social distance at our two tables. I had to knock it down a star because there were literally ZERO Covid precautions. We're from the city and used to wearing masks everywhere and we walked in with masks on and everyone looked at us like we were crazy. Not even the bartenders or servers were wearing masks even though there's a state mandate. Other than the safety aspect, it was genuinely a great time. Everyone was very friendly and there was live music and karaoke. It was definitely a small town dive bar feel and was an absolute blast. We were mostly there for drinks, but we did get the spinach and artichoke dip as a snack and it was delicious! There was also a really nice patio out back that had games.

Ok, I've seen many advertisements for this bar and grill. I've wanted to try it and had my…read moreopportunity the other night. What a mistake. I'll just tell you this. If I would have seen this before eating I would have walked out. The men's restroom is across the hallway fron the kitchen. Cases of canned goods were at the end of the hall just a few feet away. The men's room was atrocious. A large open garbage can was there for used paper towels. It was only a quarter full yet half of the floor was covered with the used paper towels. Thw worst part of it is that in a corner of the room was a big puddle of urine. It smelled so bad in there. The mens room was obviously frequented by the half dozen drunk patrons at the bar. They didn't bother us or other patrons in yhe dining area but their banging beer bottles on the bar, extremely loud conversation and occasional chanting should have proved that their service should have been cut off. But the blonde bimbo bartender obviously saw nothine but more tips with more beers. I give this joints a Minus 5. Never again for the Outback on 51 in Woodruff WI.

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Northfork Fin & Filet - Ribeye

Northfork Fin & Filet

3.7(114 reviews)
3.0 mi

We've been here several times. Excellent food. Only one time that the hor devour wasn't done…read moreproperly. We had stuffed mushrooms. The mushrooms themselves weren't properly cooked and the stuffing inside didn't have any one flavor. (mushrooms were undercooked & hard) Other than that...the stuffed salmon is excellent. The fillet mignon is perfect as well as their mashed potatoes and salad. The atmosphere is really nice especially at the bar. We would recommend this place for their care with the main dishes of food being served. The politeness of the staff at the bar and at the tables are very upscale and well mannered. Will come back again for sure.

We called ahead and were told there were no reservations available, but that the patio was open. We…read moreheaded out, and upon arrival we were informed that the patio menu was different than the dining room. Would have been nice to know over the phone, prior to driving 25 minutes. The patio appeared to just be a back bar. I walked up to the patio bar, and waited a few minutes. Another bartender came out from the back, looked at me, and then immediately walked over to the people ponying up on the other side. I was done at that point. Currently sitting at a place down the road, waiting an hour and a half for a table, but it's better than giving this place my business.

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