As a winemaker in California wine country, I'd rank Mary Kate's right up there with the best wine…read morebars in San Francisco or Napa--at a fraction of the price. Their selection is outstanding: a well-balanced mix of familiar, high-quality domestic wines (think Cakebread, Caymus, Ken Wright), rare gems you'll almost never spot on a by-the-glass list (like an incredible Royal Tokaji Furmint from Hungary), and top-tier premium vintages (including Kathryn Hall and Will Harlan). The best part? Almost every wine--except the ultra-premier vintages--is available in 2 oz pours, making it easy to explore without committing to a full glass. I have no idea how they keep so many bottles perfectly fresh (magic? generous amounts of Argon?), but it works. The décor nails the theme, the staff are warm and knowledgeable, and the small plates are thoughtfully chosen to complement the wines. A must-visit for anyone who loves exploring wine without breaking the bank.

Delightful place! Great flight menu that changes seasonally! Bread with oil bowl provided a nice…read morebalance with the wine. Helpful and knowledgeable servers. Great vibe with live music!!

We have been here a few times now, and we are consistently…read moreimpressed by the customer service. We love the decor and vibe is fun. It's always especially fun when they have live music. The specialty cocktails are excellent (probably the best espresso martini in town). We had a small charcuterie board and it was beautifully presented and delicious.

Visited for the first time last week and enjoyed cocktails on the patio and some empanadas. The…read moreGuava Mojito was delicious! Great service and comfy patio seating.

Family atmosphere, live music, friendly group. Served family style excellent creative food. Adjusts…read morefor dietary restrictions if notified in advance. Truly nice owners. Call ahead for dates and times for service.

Great food, friends, ambience. Never disappoints. Tim and his wife always do a wonderful jobread more

So many apples! They grow over 200 varieties and probably had over 50 varieties to sample in the…read morecold room. That was fun in itself and then we made our way to the wine tasting. We tried several varieties of wine as well. All the wine was delicious and such a fun atmosphere. They have different wines and meads and we got a few bottles of different fruit wines and meads. I can't express enough what a fun adventure it is to go and try different apples and wines It's a small store with friendly hosts and delicous samples. Don't be deceived by the outside. It's a lot bigger on the inside!

I'm glad I found this little spot on Google when looking for a place to stop and rest while we…read moredrove to the Green Bay/Manitowoc area. I was mainly looking for an apple orchard but I won't turn down a winery/cidery/meadery option as well. This place isn't very big but they really pack in a lot of product in such a small footprint. Cheese, apples, honey, soap, syrup, etc. A great place to do some holiday shopping for the foodie in your family. Daily tastings are offered for only $6 for 5 samples and you pick from grape wine, fruit wine, cider and mead all produced onsite. We enjoyed all of the samplings we tried and ended up buying a few bottles of wine and mead to take back home with us. Prices are very reasonable and comparable, especially with their products being made with local, fresh ingredients. But back to the main reason why I had come to this place, apples. I was on the lookout for one of my favorite heirloom apples (Jonathans) while in Wisconsin and with Hammen's offering 250 varieties of apple varieties, I was sure to have luck on finding them. And I did! It was fun to walk the aisles of fresh apples and see what other unique varieties teased my interest. And at an affordable price point (I think it was only a couple dollars per pound), it was really easy to be adventurous and try out a few new to me types. I'm dropping a pin on the map - this place will definitely be a fresh apple pickup destination for me and the family seasonally. Well worth the road trip!

We were in town for a ski race and looking for a little adult time. Catalyst was the perfect place…read more Good wine and delicious snacks. Visitors serve themselves from a nifty wine dispenser--taste, 1/2 pour, or full glass. I would definitely add this place to every trip to Rhinelander. Thank you to the most helpful local who made this recommendation!!!

Such a fun experience. Can't wait to go back again! The taste, half glass and full glass options…read moreled me to try wines I wouldn't have normally ordered, and I liked one I never would've tried otherwise! It was a really nice place to try!

Great place when it was open. Loved the food, owners, bartenders, tapas food and drinks. They…read morealways had great entertainers. Its now closed, for special events only.

Why haven't I been here before??? I come up to Minocqua a few times a year and haven't yet come…read morehere. Unsure why though, because this place was great!! The prices are good, and the drinks are even better. I got a huge glass of fantastic sangria for only $8! We also ordered the pita and hummus tapa, which was so so good. And it came with a LOT of pita (much appreciated). The music inside is awesome, and the aesthetic is really cool. I loved all the paintings. Service was a bit slow when we came...but because of how long we had to wait they comped our drinks so I can't complain at all. That was so nice of them to do! Overall an awesome place, I will definitely come back here every time I visit.

Highlights 1)…read moreExcellent Wine Selection 2) Snacks/Appetizers Available 3) Great Ambiance Visited on a recent Saturday night and had a great time! We came without a reservation (not sure if they even take them) as a group of 4 and we were able to snag a table right away. The vibe is cozy and fun! We ordered a burrata type dip and we were even able to add a gluten-free corn chip on the side in addition to the bread. The wine selection is great and has wines from all over the world! Service was so friendly and we loved hearing a little bit about the owners and their history with wine! We will absolutely be back!

Such a great experience! Beautiful place! The owner was very kind and conversational! Wine and…read morewhiskey selection was great!

Went in yesterday, a Wednesday, around 4:30P with my family…read more We gave our three year old a small toy to occupy herself. After about twenty minutes, my husband asked the only woman working if we could carry in food from next door. She said yes, but try to limit the toys. My husband asked her to repeat herself because he didn't hear her and she said, just try to keep it down on the toys, we have people trying to read. We were surprised that a wine bar warranted that kind of comment. If it's a coffee shop, library, book store, then OK. But a wine bar? We left and went next door to Thyme. I'd recommend that place if you're interested in an activity outside of reading quietly.

We have a stumble upon this place after we had dinner at Tyme. We weren't going to stay, but then…read morewe got to talking to a lovely couple from our area. Who happen to be in Door County. They highly recommended the Sangiovese because they overheard us talking about it. We ended up staying and having the wine. It was the best Sangiovese I've ever had. There are tables you can sit at inside and the outside is really really quite amazing. There are tables and beyond that there is wild grass and a fire pit with chairs. We cannot wait to go back and have another glass!

We were excited to have a good meal, and were seated right away. Our waitress, who was also acting…read moreas hostess, asked if we wanted drinks (we didn't), and said she'd give us a few minutes to look at the menu. There were people in the restaurant, but also lots of open tables, and three additional waitresses. During the 20+ minutes we waited to order, no waitress would make eye contact, including our own who turned her back to us as she seated a couple at a neighboring table. When she took a dinner order from a table seated fully 10-15 minutes AFTER us, my husband, who had the patience of a saint, decided it was time to leave. We have never been treated like that, and certainly have never left a restaurant after being seated. I'm still shocked. The food may be delicious--it certainly smelled good--but we never got to try it!

The senior menu was huge. Decent prices and good portions. The salad bar was very fresh Service was…read moreexcellent.

Let me clarify this is a 4.5 star rating. Our friends at Yelp still won't give us half stars…read more After visiting Northwoods Inn, I tell people, "I had a great meal at a gas station recently.". No kidding, don't let the gas station vibes throw you, this place has great eats. We walked in through the gas station part of the building and were surprised to see the rustic decor of a medium sized dining area and an adjacent bar. It was a pretty full dining room and we sat ourselves. It didn't look promising as we saw one waitress and one bartender. However, after a brief wait, the waitress came to our table and assured us she would return as quickly as possible to get our drink and food orders. She returned as promised. Our drinks arrived a short time later. They were well made and attention was paid to get us another round as we finished the first. Our table had ribs, prime rib and a French dip sandwich. The portion size was great and the food arrived hot. The ribs were fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce was tasty. The prime rib had great flavor, was prepared as ordered and had very little fat. The French dip was also tasty. Truth be told, a salad bar would make this a true five star rating. The salads served with the meal were nice but very run-of-the-mill. Will we go back in the future? You betcha!

I can see the appeal. This would be a super cool place to see live music outside. We just dropped…read morein for a break on a long drive. Drinks were cheap, had a cafe & small store too. The backyard is beautifully manicured with an outdoor bar (likely only open for events), a good sized stage, waterfall (that wasn't on in mid-September of course) and lots of seating/tables.