My son and I ate here a few weeks ago while camping across the lake. We were looking for a fish…read morefry and I saw this as a recommendation. This is definitely a place where the employees and the locals have a good time and joke around, and sometimes if you are not a local, you don't receive the same level of attention. For the most part, refills of the AYCE fish were pretty quick. The fish was crispy and delicious, and the price was very reasonable. The only complaint was that there was mention on other sources (maybe outdated) about what was included. As of June 2026, the fish is AYCE, the sidewinders (fries) are not. We ordered an extra serving of those because they were delicious. Great joint and I would definitely come back again!

We're having a girls weekend and we're so excited to go here. Unfortunately the bartenders were so…read morerude and had attitude while serving us that we had to leave the bar and go sit at a table. Sad because we were looking for a fun place and then left because it was uncomfortable.

This place is fantastic! There are a multitude of beers to choose from while they prepare your…read morefood. Food is excellent and very yummy! I highly suggest the ham and cheese balls with moonshine sauce as an appetizer. The fish sandwich is very well proportioned and filling! I really haven't had one bad item, ever! The burgers are fantastic and the Castle Cream Ale is very cold in washing down the last bite. The beef is from the local meat market so if you need some good cuts of meat for the lake house/campsite/etc. be sure to stop by Thielen's Meats one block north! The wraps kick butt! Spend a day on the lake, then head to Bootlegger's for a great meal and a cold brew. Don't forget to buy a t-shirt! They are great conversation starters when you leave the wilds of Minnesota and return to the grind of the real world!

Have had several burgers here and they were all amazing. Juicy and flavorful. The service was…read moregreat. It's a place I'd recommend to anyone in the area.

This place has burgers that are as close to making them on your own grill, unless you're a moron,…read morethan it gets‼ By the way, JENNY is awesome ‼ Give than woman a raise‼

Camping in the area and needed a break from the noisy neighbor campers so decided to go into town…read moreand see what we could find. Found Muggs. Not disappointed! We found a spot at the bar and the bartender greeted us immediately. We ordered drinks and checked out the fun shots menu on the wall. He said he didn't really know those shots so we just ordered a shot that we knew. He accidentally put something wrong in it but we tasted it. It was good so we drank it. He was a good vibe and nothing about this interaction was a negative!! We got the loaded tots and 2 burgers. The loaded tots had too many onions for my liking but they were still good and we were pleasantly surprised by the burgers! In the end we ended up coming back the next day too just because we could. Got the nachos and we weren't sad! My one negative, but I didn't remove a star because it would seem I'm in the minority, which i don't understand... live music. They had a band come in towards the end of our visit, which is what ultimately made it the end of our visit. The place is small, the band is loud.. conversing with friends ends at the point that the band starts. All in all.. highly recommend this place. Full bar, really good menu. And we'll definitely be back the next time we're in the area, just earlier in the day to avoid the live music! ;)

Love trying all the specialty and special pizzas. One is a cream cheese with jalapeño . I wish they…read morewould make this one on the menu! Amazing. Have always had good service. Pull tabs are fun. They will put what you want on the TV if it is available. Clean fun environment. Darts! Sometimes live music. We are lucky to have the locker in aitkin!

The food good but we were expecting much better. The steak was a little chewy. The blackened…read morewalleye was dry and the rice pilaf was not edible. The best thing was the truffle cauliflower with Parmesan. The service average, not very attentive and while she was clearing the appetizer plate, she dribbled maple syrup all over the table and our winter coat.

Really affordable prices. My friend loved her Bloody Mary. Atmosphere is nice because it is on a…read morelake but typical. Wait staff friendly and accommodating. Food menu is typical bar food but it came out fast. I had the chicken salad and it was ok. Too much yellow cheese and chicken was bland. Should have got what my friend ordered. She got a chicken artichoke sandwhich and homemade fries. She was quite pleased with her meal. She called it epically good!

i went here and my server was on her phone the whole time, ignored us didn't refill our drinks, had…read morea bad attitude and didn't give us our change back after we paid, we had to go up and ask for it back? mind u we still tipped but damn she really thought she was getting a full tip after treating us like crap??? this happened may 14th but i forgot to review until this app asked me to so here u go! it was around lunch time later lunch when this happened

I brought a group of 20 up for a fishing charter. We called toucans to let them know they had a…read moregroup coming. It took them over 60 minutes to deliver a grilled chicken wrap and a BLT, totally unacceptable. Some of my group ordered with at least 90 minutes before the charter was supposed to leave and they didn't even get their food, totally unacceptable. Some of my party got their food but didn't get what they ordered. Neither myself, nor any of my party will be back.

Stopped by on our boat... we were able to tie our boat to the dock while we had lunch. Service was…read moregood, prices were reasonable (a bit high for the area, we thought), and the burgers were great! If coming by boat, be sure to bring fenders with long ropes. And watch out for the cleats on the dock as they can be hard to see, and not friendly for bare feet.

I am giving 5 stars for the Joint, not because it's fine dining, but it is great for what it is - a…read moredive with great food, nice bartenders, and you can watch the Vikings or play some pull tabs. The broasted chicken is great, I got it with the au gratin which were so cheesy and delicious. With enough room in the parking lot to park a trailer, this is a stop I will make every time I venture to the north woods.

Had a light lunch here a few days ago and enjoyed it enough to come back for the recommended Sunday…read morebreakfast. Unfortunately it was a disappointment. Four of us in the party, two meals were acceptable the other two , not so much. We were told that the corned beef was homemade but what we got was canned. There was no option for the eggs which arrived over cooked and with broken yolks. The side orders of sausage were burned into unrecognizable lumps. We did mention the failure but got only an explanation that the regular cook was called away. Might try it again to allow for a "bad day" but then again.......

Great view from the inside and the patio is fabulous. Right on the lake. Food is better than…read moreaverage bar cuisine. We went there 2 times and both were great! Always busy, so that's a good sign that they are doing something right.

Had late night pizza. Good needed more sauce. Gage the bartender. A+. Service great. Will go…read moreagain. Thanks

We had stopped at a local bar in town for a late lunch, but their kitchen wasn't open until…read moreevening. The gal working the bar suggested this eatery, just a few miles outside of town. It felt like it was kind of in the middle of nowhere on the side of the highway, but we are glad we stopped. They had a big menu with lots of options, from appetizers to full meals to various desserts. We chose onion rings and the broasted half-chicken, with fries, basket to share. The onion rings were hot and crispy and we got a huge portion, more than we could eat! The chicken was moist and flavorful, with a crispy coating. The fries were pretty standard. Again, more food than the two of us could eat. Leftovers are always good though! They weren't busy in the middle of the afternoon, and we had great service. They were friendly and attentive.

The service, atmosphere, Buddy the dog walking around, music and more all made this a perfect dive…read morebar! We will be back!

Fun place to visit while bar hopping in the area, friendly & great service! Someday I will have to…read moreget there for the woodtick races. Note: the only food they offer are frozen pizzas. Would be nice if they had a bit more of a kitchen/menu.