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    The Big Dipper

    4.9 (19 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    After a lot of folks telling us we needed to try the Big Dipper, we were finally able to. The place is very cozy with a good size bar, 6-7 tables and a stage area. We got there on a Friday afternoon with it already being 1/2 full. An hour later it was packed with a bit of a wait. Good combination of locals and visitors. Service was great, portions are huge and prices are for the most part reasonable. We ordered a pizza and a 2 piece fish fry. Everything came out fairly quickly and tastey. Unfortunately we were not able to stay for the band, but have heard from others that it's a fun time. We will definitely be back

    The food, holy moly! The two of us ordered the large pizza, as is our custom (leftovers, don't ya know). Well, we got blown away, see below! Not only big, but super-tasty sausage, cheese (Belgiolosos cheese factory working overtime to keep up?) All right, then the couple next to us got hamburger baskets. Since they were chuckling about how big our pizza was, I took a peek at their baskets. Again, wow! Big, maybe half-pounders and on the side...about a wheelbarrow full of French fries-him, and onion rings-her! Leftovers for sure. We did see a serving of cheese curds come out to the folks next to us. Would there be just a couple of small nuggets? Not at Big Dipper, again the wheelbarrow-full of big, delicious cheese curds. Atmosphere- fun people and music, not too loud for us old gomers. Loving the dark stained log interior with fish mounts, etc just as you like it at a good 'ol up north Wisconsin restaurant. Now I am hungry after all this writing business, time to shoot over to Big Dipper, see ya dere!

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    Susan F.

    Good pizza and a great atmosphere to watch the game! Service was friendly too. They offered a nice free appetizer when we went to watch the Green Bay game and offered shots whenever the Packers scored which made for a fun time. Highly recommend.

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    Went here last minute based on a Minocqua Foodies suggestion on Facebook. Very friendly staff, excellent food, and proportions where huge for the price. Will definitely make this one of my go to spots.

    The new york strip sandwich.... With homemade chips!

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    Highly recommend for a good burger and a beer. If you're lucky maybe there will be live music. Thor is a great guy

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