Food & drink in the Wisconsin Northwoods.

The Glass Hat Bar

Bar on North 3rd Street in Wausau.

Racks and Rods

Bar on County Highway C in Rhinelander.

River Street Tap

Neighborhood bar on River Street in Rhinelander.

Pregame Pub

Bar on North 6th Street in Wausau.

Taphouse

Bar on Edison Street in Antigo.

Kin & Kind

A friendly neighborhood beer bar on Grand Avenue with the largest selection of canned craft beverages in the Wausau area, offering over 100 beers in a plant-filled, coffeehouse-style space with trivia, bingo, and food trucks.

Meggie's Manitowish Waters

An Asian-influenced restaurant in a historic 1927 building on the shore of Vance Lake, serving house-made sauces and recipes inspired by the owner's travels, with a bar and cocktails. Open Thursday through Sunday evenings.

Lake Tom Tap House and Patio bar

A Northwoods bar on Bradley Street in Lake Tomahawk with a full-service outdoor patio, hand-pattied burgers, homemade pizza, fish fry, live music, and flat screens for watching the game.

Chatterbox Bar

B's Landing Bar

Friendly neighborhood bar on Lake Nokomis in Tomahawk with outdoor seating, open daily with extended hours on weekends.

Moonlighting

A sports bar on Thayer Street in Rhinelander with pool and darts.

Rummy's

Bar on Orchard Drive in Rhinelander.

Riverside Pub

Pub on Riverside Road near Pearson in Forest County.

Crickets Pub & Cafe

Boettcher's Bar

Down-home neighborhood bar on 5th Avenue in Antigo where everyone knows everyone.

Mud Creek Saloon

A live music venue and saloon on Highway 70 in Eagle River with one of the largest bourbon and beer selections in town, plus pizza, wings, and karaoke in a rugged Northwoods atmosphere.

Gooch's 2 Bar & Grill

Gooch's A-One Bar & Grill offers a variety of sandwiches, salads, and dinner entrees in a family-friendly atmosphere.

Lost & Found

A bar on Nimikon Street in Montreal, Wisconsin.

Pine Harbor Bar

Neighborhood bar on Trails End Road in Rhinelander.

MarLi's Bar

A newly remodeled Northwoods bar and grill in Sayner serving broasted chicken, haddock fish fry, BBQ ribs, ribeye steak, and the loaded bomber burger. Open select days for dinner with takeout available.

Three Sheets

Bar named Three Sheets.

Bowling Center Bar & Grill-Banquet Center

Bowling center with bar and grill at Northstar Lanes in Antigo, featuring 16 bowling lanes, a full food menu with in-house pulled pork BBQ, 18 taps including craft beers, and a banquet center for up to 400 guests.

Loppnow's Sports Bar

A sports bar on North 3rd Street in Wausau.

Sunrise Bar

Bar on Highway 52 near Wausau.

4 Father's Pub

Neighborhood pub on Merrill Avenue opened by four friends (the "four fathers"), featuring pool tables, dart boards, TVs for watching sports, pizza, and live music.

Bank Club Bar & Grill

Bar and grill on Silver Street in Hurley, in operation for over 35 years, conveniently located by ATV and snowmobile trails. Known for burgers and a full bar.

LaCanne's Resort

Sand Lake Pub

Year-round pub on the snowmobile trail surrounded by three lakes, known for walleye, cod, and perch fish fry, pork loin sandwiches, and annual fishing derbies.

The Upper Block Sports Bar and Grill

Sports bar and grill on Silver Street in Hurley.

Flick’s Resort, Bar & Grill

Flick’s Resort, Bar & Grill in Rhinelander, WI, combines a serene lakeside retreat with vibrant dining offerings, featuring locally sourced dishes in a comfortable setting.

Lumpy's Bar & Grill

A sports bar on Highway 45 overlooking Catfish Lake, two miles south of Eagle River, with more TVs than anywhere in town, Friday fish fry, Saturday prime rib, and an extensive menu of burgers, wraps, and appetizers.

Rockin Robin's

Bar on Highway 52 in Wabeno.

J J's

A bar on Eli Avenue in Bessemer, Michigan.

The Retreat Bar

Bar on County Highway W in Presque Isle.

Wise Guys Saloon

Silver Street saloon in Hurley featuring live music, food, Hurley's only mechanical bull, a dance floor, and a hidden upstairs bar echoing the town's prohibition history.

Play by Play

Sports bar on Brown Street in downtown Rhinelander.

Happy's

Happy's Pub is a casual venue located in Woodruff, WI offering games like pool, darts, and corn hole, along with local entertainment and events.

The Brew Station

The Garage

Bar on Morning Glory Lane near Wausau.

Tomahawk VFW

VFW post and bar serving as a gathering place for veterans and community members.

Gin Mill

Bar named Gin Mill.

Forestry Tap & Axe

High-end taproom near Minocqua with 20 craft beers on tap, three axe-throwing lanes, gourmet pizzas, shuffleboard, pool, and big-screen TVs for game days.

Chellis Street Pub

The Tiny Tap

Bar operating under the name The Tiny Tap.

Pack Em Inn

Bar on North Lake Avenue in downtown Crandon.

Murmuring Waters Lodge

A Northwoods bar and grill on Lost Lake in St. Germain since the 1920s, offering pub fare, daily specials, and fish fry with lake views and snowmobile trail access.

Juliett

A craft cocktail bar in downtown Wausau opened in 2024, featuring hand-crafted cocktails with hand-cut clear ice, zero-proof options, and a curated wine and beer list in a cozy, eclectic atmosphere.

Never Enough

Neighborhood bar on 4th Avenue in Antigo.