Waterfront Bar & Grill

This is under new ownership and now called Rooster's. I think it is the best, most earnest little…read moretavern in all of Wisconsin. You will be served with a smile and absolutely no bs.

The bar opens only when the owner wants too I guess. We've made several attempts to visit the bar,…read moreonly because we are involved in a Poker Run. Made several calls with no answer, about 4th or 5th call I finally reached an answering machine. I left a message, about an hour an a half later some very rude man calls and yells into my ear "DID YOU CALL HERE!", I replied "if this is in response to a voicemail I left you and this is the Goose Nest bar, yes I did call" He yelled once again "WELL YOU COMING IN OR WHAT!?!" I calmly replied "Not anymore, thank you." Your results may vary. We spoke of this to other bar patrons and bar owners, they said that's pretty much "par for the course" with the owner of that bar.

The Bucket Tavern

4.0(12 reviews)

0.3 mi

Quintessential WI bar with really good food! All the food is cooked in a small open kitchen. Some…read moreof the best cheese curds around and you get a big basket of curds! The beef tenderloin sandwich is seasoned and cooked perfectly. Very tender and juicy. The homemade chili is pretty good. The bar has a nice vibe and friendly servers. You cannot beat the prices. I'll be back for sure!

Cheap rail drinks that keep coming faster than a firehose. No room for amateurs here. Talk to the…read morelocals-ask about Tater and Vice, Red Zim and his brother Black Zim. Rub elbows with Cornfed and Pigworm. Instead of reality tv-try some actual reality.

Yummy big basket of cheese curds!

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Copper Top Saloon

4.8(4 reviews)

10.0 mi

Hosted Rehearsal dinner for 50 here. Food taste excellent…read more Staff 10. Hardworking problem solvers. Owner Stacy cooked for a fish fry tasting. Many guests complimented baked fish. Pizza terrific too. Highest recommendation.

Busy place on a Saturday afternoon. We sat at the bar - had a few drinks that were very good. Food…read moredidn't come out very fast but was good. No complaints

History

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Philly

Lake Effects Pub

4.3(4 reviews)

0.4 mi

Very quiet and small old-school bar. CASH ONLY…read more Lake Effects or "Scotty's" is owned and operated by one person. Scotty. This bar is very divey and quiet. The food and drinks are very cheap but the food (Burgers, wings, pizza and various fried foods) are very good. The owner and sole employee is very friendly and loves to play bar games with the customers. He accepts CASH ONLY as this is a old-fashioned small bar in a small town. There are approximately 20 barstools, 3 tables, a jukebox (accessible through The AMI app) and a pool table. Street parking is available along with a parking lot in the back. .

I hate my life was married once she told me I went to this bar to much so I moved to a different…read morestate and now I drive 12 hours to this bar every day hottest bartender ever p.s. hey randy p.p.s. wreck of the Edmond fitz Gerald best song ever

Port O' Call Harbor Center

3.4(43 reviews)

0.3 mi

A group of us were in town for a fishing charter, we went out to eat on Thursday 6/7 around 700,…read morePort O' Call wasn't very busy, but the food and service were both very good. Prices were reasonable and the view of the harbor was nice. I will be back for another visit. Would recommend stopping by for a good meal!

Amazing ambiance. Look forward to full opening !! Water view is spectacular. Will be a boaters…read morestop indeed.

Sit on the water & enjoy one of our cocktails or crafty beers. Pet friendly too.

Our new outdoor bar!

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Wildflower Supper Club

4.6(18 reviews)

0.4 mi

Great service. Very attentive. Selections were varied. The pork steak was flavorful. Great drink…read moreselection.

Food was delicious and service was spot on. What a cool experience. Would so recommend.read more

Supper Club and Old Fashioned Passports. Available at the Wildflower.

Shrimp Dejong

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Red's Pub & Grill

4.5(46 reviews)

6.3 mi

Reds has a nice back deck and wonderful view of Lake Michigan. Although it's not fresh from the…read morelake, we ordered the Ahi tuna with mango salsa. The tuna was cooked to a wonderful temperature, was seasoned nicely and topped with a grilled pineapple. The entrée came with rolls, a salad, asparagus, and your choice of potato. Lydia provided exceptional service and was very attentive despite the fact that we were the only party outside.

Poor service. Several tables that arrived after customer served before us. Waitress smiled like…read moreit was funny

Anhapee Brewery Cherry Mechanic

Old fashion.

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Perch.

Smashed On The Rocks Saloon

3.8(21 reviews)

10.6 mi

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The tropical-themed dive has a fun atmosphere with one area for pool and games, another looking out…read moreon the lake and river. There is a large outdoor patio too! We ventured in because it was one of the few spots open on Sunday night for a later dinner. We ordered 12 wings, 6 in the Stingin' Honey Garlic and 6 in the Honey BBQ. Wings were crispy and sauce was good. Pub grub food, those with gluten allergies beware.

We stopped in for drinks and immediately loved the beach bar vibes. There's lots to see in this…read morespacious bar with lots of indoor and outdoor sitting areas. Anna took great care of us and was exceptionally friendly and helpful.

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Smashed on the Rocks

Bridge Up Brewing

4.6(22 reviews)

26.0 mi

Right in the water, beautiful outdoor seating. Inside is just as neat to enjoy, featuring vintage…read morerecords and nooks to hang out in.

What even is this place? I walked into a nostalgic wonderland of vinyl records, a jukebox, buckets…read morefull of giant dice, walls of vintage beer cans, a mini Ms. PacMan game, a Ray Charles image in the window, a plastic reindeer suspended on the ceiling and lots more tchotchkes and pop culture ephemera. I loved Bridge Up Brewing even before I tasted their beer. This is a little local Wisconsin brewery located on the basement-level of the building that houses Sonny's Italian Kitchen. When you walk into the lobby, instead of walking up the steps to Sonny's, take the ramp down below to Bridge Up and enjoy a beer or a flight of beers. They have a small menu of appetizers, mostly wings and fried things, but if you want a full meal, you should probably go upstairs to Sonny's. I didn't want a full meal, so I stayed at Bridge Up and ordered a flight of beers. One of them was a sour (I love sours), and the others were some of the more popular beer flavors. I picked the U-Pick, which is a flavored with Door County cherries, and was one of my favorites. The others were the higher ABV beers: Flip Flops and Bikini Tops (an imperial IPA) and Stubborn Sturgeon (a New England hazy IPA). I loved all of the beers I chose, but the cherry-flavored U-Pick was my favorite. When in Door County, always choose the cherry-flavored thing! If Bridge Up has U-Pick available when you visit, I highly suggest trying it. The people who work here are very friendly but also stay out of your way, which I appreciated. They encourage you to play something on the jukebox, so go ahead and put on your favorite songs.

Appetizer menu

Old Milwaukee

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The ramp down to Bridge Up Brewing

The Grove

3.6(18 reviews)

1.6 mi

We had a lovely meal on Friday afternoon…read more I gad a veggie pizza while hubby had the cod dinner. My veggie pizza had a tasty ultra fine thin and crispy crust. We will be back again.

We were traveling and staying In Kewaunee WI for the night. We ordered cheese curds and the…read moreSupreme pizza. Both were excellent. Simply said it is as good as the best pizza you will find anywhere! Nice friendly staff and prices are very reasonable. It was only a couple of minutes outside of Kewaunee on HWY 42x

Cod fish fry

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Jill P.

9 years ago

A beautiful view of lake Michigan!! We love the burgers and homemade pizza, there's something for everyone on the menu. Fun bar and family friendly. Staff is super friendly too! A lot of great updates to the dining area and the updated women's bathroom is a plus. The large outdoor deck is great in the summer too. read more

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