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    The Sandbar

    3.9 (31 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    One of the focaccia hot sandwiches (I forget which)
    Donna Z.

    We stayed in the hotel upstairs and upon checkout we worked from Sandbar for a few hours before heading out. The location is great as it had a great view of the lake and you can sit inside or outside, enjoying the scenery. Unfortunately, the day we were here, their fridge had broken overnight so they didn't have the ingredients to make half of their food items. Because of the crisis, additional employees were called in to help out but with the additional people there, it seemed kind of disjointed/chaotic. However, employees were very nice and dealt with unhappy customers kindly and with respect even though they were stressed. Chairs and tables could be cleaned more frequently as the bench and table we were sitting at had muffin crumbs everywhere including on the seat. We ordered some sandwiches for lunch and for the size of the sandwiches, it was a little pricey. While things out of their control happened, they dealt with it in a professional manner and I would come back for the hospitality and view.

    Brandy Old Fashion, after I ate the cherries!

    This place is amazing. Right on the shore of Lake Superior! Delicious coffee drinks, specialty drinks, and ice cream. I had a Brandy Old Fashion that was great. The staff were very friendly.

    Blueberry lemonade and pistachio & hazelnut latte:)
    Abigail C.

    A must stop if you are in Ashland! The service was fast and the ambiance was great- you have lake front views as you sip your drinks! They have a great patio with a fire pit, cute mugs to purchase, and nice clean bathrooms in the building! No offensive flags flying here either:) the pistachio/hazelnut latte was delicious, heavy on the hazelnut, but a solid 8.5/10. The maple cold brew with maple cold foam was delicious, subtly sweet, smooth, just perfect! 10/10 for sure! The specialty lemonade with blueberry was a very nice drink for my non coffee drinker who rated it an 9/10 (I'd give it a 9.5/10!). The baristas were friendly and the food people around us ordered smelled very enticing.

    Iced white chocolate mocha, decaf

    A fun stop on our vacation! The coffee was delicious (not bitter!). The inside is quirky and quaint with various seating options. Great view of the bay. The girls working were all splendid. If you choose to stay awhile, they have a wonderful board game library. So fun!

    Sitting outside with the Cheq-cutarie board, and Bloody Mary whilst watching the waves on Chequomegon bay.
    Leif R.

    With a dog friendly outdoor seating area overlooking the bay, this place offers a lighter, short menu, and a nice assortment of beers and cocktails. The Bloody Mary is decent, albeit light on garnish. The board has an absolutely AMAZING honey drizzled blue cheese and some wonderful sugar smoked lake trout. A lunch for 4, with cocktails came to $80.00. Definitely a great place to stop on a sunny summer's day.

    a room with a staircase and a blue wall
    Brophy L.

    I stopped here on a whim and am so glad I did! The staff were great and assuaged my hesitations about the artisanal water spout out front. They were also able to modify a menu item (which I am very sorry to have forgotten the name of, but I believe it's the first sandwich, or whichever one has cheese, apples, ham, and truffle honey on it) to fit my diet (subbing spinach for the ham) and it was delicious! It came with homemade chips, which are always a pleasant surprise, and had amazing views of the lake.

    Red velvet cheesecake! Super yum!
    Melissa S.

    Absolutely wonderful experience! Stopped in on our way back to WV. The staff was kind, helpful and cheerful. The food was absolutely delicious. The view was beautiful and relaxing. It's such a bittersweet thing finding little gems like this during our travels. It's wonderful to experience, but a bit sad knowing you may never get a second stop. I'm attaching a picture of the absolutely dreamy red velvet cheesecake. Sorry, we already took a couple bites, but once experiencing it I just had to share!

    Chairs and cocktails
    Mike A.

    A great place to get a light sandwich, coffee or cocktail. Take your beverage out to the comfy chairs strategically positioned near the bike path and shore of the lake. Friendly staff and extremely clean welcoming space.

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    Great Coffee options! Food is Great and the View of the lake is Amazing! Outdoor space is Great as well!!

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    Good food and service clean indoor and out door seating . And a nice outdoor gear store .

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    We only were here briefly, but the view is amazing! Coffee and Mediterranean egg sandwich were both delicious. Nice atmosphere.

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    Nice place to stop for coffee and a scone . My husband and I enjoyed looking out over ice covered Lake Superior. A wonderful view.

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    Gabriele's German Cookies & Chocolates - Main entrance

    Gabriele's German Cookies & Chocolates

    4.7(18 reviews)
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    My family was looking to burn a little bit of time while visiting Ashland before we attended a…read morecommunity event and so we decided to check out main street to see what shops might interest in to look. Since we have German heritage in our blood, this little shop caught our eye. As you walk you, you are jettisoned into a little piece of German heritage and fun. European candies, specialized kitchen gadgets, Christmas decor, or just the kitschy German/European gift, this little shop packs it all in. It was fun showing my kids the Christmas decorations and explaining to them why we have them in our home. They were finally able to put two and two together of why I put up nutcrackers, smokers, and Christmas carousels as holiday decorations in our house. Now, you might be thinking that I missed out on the most important part - cookies and chocolate (its right in the name). We did sample each cookie and their homemade chocolate covered marzipan. Each selection was super tasty and you could tell they were baked fresh and with love (and real butter). They took my back to some of the cookies my German grandma used to make during Christmas time - pure nostalgia trip. We even picked some cookies up to bring back to my parents so that they could remember by grandmothers cookies as well. Nice to have ways to remind us of people who have moved on. Fun store to look and to purchase a little piece of Europe. Its almost like taking a short vacation... almost. =)

    Delicious treats and a great stop in town. Gabriele creates a large variety of German cookies and…read moresweets.

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