This was just a top notch bar with oodles of rustic up north charm! From the big papst sign…read moreoutside to the money attached to the ceiling! The staff was commutative and funny The food was delightful for the entire party. And I had maybe one of the very best bar pizzas I have ever had Not extensive seating so you may have to wait but they made it enjoyable. Lots of local flavor!

We arrived at 3:30 PM on a Friday night and the bartender who was working ALONE seated us pretty…read morequickly. Mind you the bar area was full and she had a party of 8 already seated. I mention this to give credit to the female bartender who was hustling her tail off. Once seated she came over and took our drink order. THE ONLY NEGATIVE THING I WILL SAY ABOUT THIS PLACE IS THERE WAS NO DRINK MENU. Our gin and tonic, brandy old fashioned, white Zinfandel, and Bloody Mary with a chaser came out extremely fast. A perch dinner, beer battered fish fry, chicken tender, and a classic burger were ordered. We waited about 20 minutes for our food to arrive. My 3 piece beer battered cod was flaky and not greasy. My husband's perch came with 2 large filets and he said he really liked it. Chicken tenders are chicken tenders and hard to mess up haha. My dad said his burger was flavorful and juicy. For all 4 of us ordering food and having alcoholic beverages, our bill came to a little over $100. The bartender thanked us for our patience since she was the only person working, but we didn't feel we ever waited a long period for anything. Will definitely be back.

i've eaten there several times during sled season. great up north appeal. fun little bar and the…read morepizza is amazing. going to stop i. this summer while on vacation. attentive bar tenders

We love the pizza here; thin crust and delicious sauce and toppings. But when you put your name on…read morethe waiting list and are skipped over it is really disappointing. Managing a waitlist for tables is not rocket science. We ate at the bar instead. And beware, if you order a pizza other than what their standard menu offerings are, suddenly you are paying for each individual ingredient. For example, we ordered a meats pizza and added three toppings. Instead of paying ~$20 plus what the additional 3 toppings cost we ended up paying $50 plus for a 15" pizza because each ingredient was itemized separately. Ridiculous! It's enough to make us not want to go back, regardless of how good the pizza was.

Best pizza in the area! We make an effort to try pizza at many recommended restaurants and find…read morethis to be outstanding.

Food is very good; pizza can be had as regular or gluten-free. Very good service and Northwoods…read moreatmosphere. Always enjoy ourselves.

The restaurant was very busy being Sunday night on the last day of the Cranberry Festival. We sat…read morein the bar for one drink before being seated . The Brandy Alexander was delicious. The waitress was very friendly and prompt . We ordered a combo pizza and it was very good. Lots of toppings and the sausage was especially tasty. We would go again.

Great little north woods bar. We sat at the bar while we waited for our pizzas. The bartenders…read moreare great and even though the place was packed, they were very attentive. Of course, I had a brandy old-fashioned sweet. You have to. We ordered pizza to go. The pizza is great. I've been told they use the recipe from the old Tijan's Twelve Pines, which closed a couple years ago.

As a Chicago native I've eaten a lifetime of delicious pizza. Melanie Mays does not disappoint…read more Just brought home a 12 inch "Works" pizza. Piled high with fresh and delicious ingredients. One of the best pies I've ever enjoyed.

excellent food! Pizza is amazing and the pasta is very goof. Highly recommend going.read more

Wow total amazing pizza , service , and Ambiance , looking over the lake . The roasted peppers all…read moresweet fresh mushrooms Italian sausage and thin crust are the best in a 5 state region. Was here 2 years ago and its only gotten better.

My family was impatient but I loved the experience. We came at the same time…read moreAs two large groups. The sign outside says " small kitchen, so be prepared to wait". I thought it was a cute touch but it is for real. Get a drink and enjoy being off path a little and people watch. Wings were $1 each on Thursday's so we got some along with onion rings for an app. They came quicker than the meals. All were tasty. I got a chicken salad, cute plating and enjoyed it. Service was super friendly, free refills on sodas. Happy we tried it.

Pizzas always been excellent. Not sure what they've done to the crust in the past 5 years, but it's…read moregone down hill. It used to be light and crispy, not it's tough, chewy and bland. The pizza is still the best in Vilas county, but the crust needs a re-work.

Tip: They do not accept debit or credit cards(!). I know, I expected them to have a rotary phone,…read moretoo. (Automatic loss of one star here.) While the reviews were all about the pizza, I wasn't in the mood for that, so I went with a Calzone instead, and was a bit disappointed. The cheese and crust were flavorful but the sausage was sub-par (reminded me of a frozen pizza). Also, the middle was only lukewarm; which was odd because when I got to the other end, that was still hot. Service was very attentive, though I was a little weirded out at the owner standing at the counter looking outside, almost willing customers to come in (I was the only patron). Had I known that I should just stick to the calzones from Pizza Shuttle back home I would have tried the pizza since it's gotten rave reviews here.

Went here for the first time, early (4pm) on a Friday for "Fish Fry" to beat the crowd…read more What a nice, clean friendly place. Very welcoming staff and food/drinks were great. Our party of four each ordered different styles of fish meals and all were beautifully prepared and delicious. Our server Lindsey (sp?) was great. Very nice, attentive and truly made us feel welcome and appreciated. We will be making The Wild Turkey top's on our list of favorite dinner stops. Need to come back and try the Prime Rib next. The smoked chicken wings were also fantastic by the way and perhaps the best Old Fashion's we've ever had. Love "Widow Maker" on tap. My favorite.

I was last here a few years back and they definitely remodeled. I almost didn't recognize the place…read morefrom my last photo! We stopped here on the 4th of July as it was one of the few places open. They were busy, all the tables were filled when we arrived, and our waitress was moving. I don't recall her name but she was good even though she was swamped. Since it was Friday, our group had a variety of items. Fish fry, baked fish, jumbo shrimp, ribs, and a steak sandwich. Portions were generous and everything was delicious. I'm glad they had a full menu because the last time we were there they didn't. We all left full and satisfied.

First the food was fantastic . My smoked Ham and cheese sandwich on a pretzel bun was outstanding,…read more wife had these hand sized king prawns in thier beer batter dip.she could not stop talking about them . Service was quick , Wife loved her old fashion and the beers we ice cold.I love the Ambiance of this place was like a cabin in the woods . If your up in Northern Wisconsin around Eagle River you got to check them out.

Food real good, had an patty melt that was perfect. Very good service, large parking lot if you…read morehave a trailer. Would go again.

We had dinner at the pub and the special, was so good! The campground is beautiful and the new…read moreswimming pond is so fun for kids!

Ignore any reviews from over two years ago. There is a new owner who has renovated everything. This…read moreis one of the most awesome places in town and has brand new jet skis to rent during the warm months