I've been frequenting Timbers every Friday for their fish fry for the last 8+ years or so. To me,…read morethey have the best fish fry in the north woods by far, and it proves that you don't have to go to a fancy supper club to get good eats. The ambiance is a typical north woods bar, you can either eat at the bar or sit at one of the tables in their 'dining room' which houses the slot machines, dart board, and a few other games for kids. They have a wide selection of brews on tap, and have a full bar. The thing that I really love about this place is that everyone who works here is extremely nice. You can tell they love what they do, they're proud of where they live, and they have great senses of humor. Just overall great conversationalists. Now to the food, my favorite part: For appetizers, you HAVE to try their jalapeño poppers. They're the best poppers I've ever had. I believe they are coated in potato breading and they have an awesome zing to them. Never had a popper like it and I'll always compare others to the ones at Timbers. For lunch/dinner, their hamburgers are incredible as well. Super juicy smash burgers on a fluffy bun with the best French fries in the world. A perfect pick me up during snowmobile season or on a nice summer day. On Friday, this is THE spot for fish fry. My family and I have tried so many fish fry places over the year trying to find our favorite, and each time we stray we always leave disappointed wishing we would've just got Timbers instead. To me, what makes their fish fry so great is their portions are extremely generous, you get 4 pieces of fish, a handful of fries, two slices of buttered rye bread, coleslaw, tartar sauce, and a lemon wedge. The way their fish is prepared and battered is my favorite. It doesn't have that super thick, almost pancake batter like breading that tastes like a corn dog. Instead it's very lightly breaded so that it's fish forward with a nice crunch. This is just my preference, but to me, it's the best fish fry I've ever had. I genuinely love this place so much, but I must say that it's obviously super crowded and loud during the tourist seasons. If that bothers you, you can always call in a takeout order so don't like that deter you from checking this place out!

Really good pizza and tacos. That's all I have had so far but my wife and I will definitely be…read moreeating there again! Great upnorth bar atmosphere, very good service!

This place has great up-north atmosphere, but not the fancy log cabin type. We're talking Grandma…read moreand Grandpa's house vibes, where everything around you has been worn in by constant use for 47 years because it still works. This place is the definition of a mom and pop shop. I won't lie, we were a little impatient as we waited for our food, but when it came I found it to be the best ribeye steak I'd ever had, slapped on a hoagie bun and called a sandwich like it was no big deal. She was right; I didn't need the A1 sauce. If you go here, please tip them well so we can all experience this institution for years to come.

Met friends here for burger night. Tasty burgers and beers...cool old building and good service!read more

Just visiting .... Stopped here and ordered old fashioned, Savannah really hooked us up. Very good…read moreatmosphere fast friendly service.

We love the Bullpen! (Preciously Twilight Bar) great food and drinks, owner and staff are friendly…read moreand it never disappoints!

What a great place! Their menu goes from cheese curds to burgers and pizza to braised beef shank…read moreand scallops. We went for the high end and couldn't have been more happy. It's just a roadside bar/ restaurant. We were there in the winter so a lot of snowmobiles had stopped to eat. The pan seared scallops seemed out of place but looked so good. I'm glad I went with it. I love celery root puree and the greens and bacon just brought it to a new level! My husband enjoyed the huge braised beef shank. I would highly recommend. Service was great as well and the prices were right.

Dropped in on Sisters Saloon for a personal celebration, we had never been there and we were in for…read morea treat. Ordered the curry cauliflower, cherry and almond appetizer it was was good however being from the Caribbean I couldn't taste the curry but I love cauliflower and it was a nice combo just needed a little more flavor. The salad was good and the dressing was homemade and delicious. Our soup tasted great as well. The prime rib was good and the mushrooms were awesome because they were real mushrooms. The only problem was my prime rib was cold, I let the waitress know and they gave us a discount. My partners prime rib was perfect. The service was great our waitress to good care of us and the restaurant was clean and our table was clean and quiet. We will definitely go there again to try some other things on the menu.

This is one of the most excellent bars in the Northwoods! Lydia, the bartender, is very kind and…read moreattentive. The food is awesome, and there are great daily specials. Thank you for a wonderful experience!

Carried out lunch on a Saturday. Excellent across the board. 15 minutes from call to pick up…read more Packaged well to keep food warm and crispy. In and out in no time. Seems like a fun place to grab a beer at the bar and watch a game. Absolutely loved their fries. They're a unique "V" cut crinkle fry. Never seen one like it before. Tasty onion rings and good slaw. We only got patty melts as a main sandwich but would certainly recommend and go back to get it again. Overall, would highly recommend. Is it 5-star downtown Chicago fine dining? No. But if you're looking for simple, easy, tasty, well executed bar food in the north woods - this is the place for you.

What a hidden gem. Captain Steve is great and his pizza is even better. Bring the family and enjoy…read more Great time.

Have been coming up north for 35 years. This is the first time we have come to Pirates Hideaway…read more Upon arrival at 11 am when they opened we played bags outside and got some alcoholic beverages at the bar. Their pizza is amazing. Their margarita was good and not crazy expensive. The boat ride was great and it had a bathroom on it which was helpful. The owners are so kind and get everyone involved. They give out chips and lemonade/water they have pirate tattoos and pointed out eagles nests along the path. I wish they would've went one way down the chain instead of going halfway one way and halfway another. We got ice cream before we headed out. Overall, definitely a place to check out if you have kids or want to sit outside and look at the lake.

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.