Met this girl @ Shifty's what was mesmerized by Outlaw Whitey Wayne…read moreand the 78s. 78s is a reference to those old LP-sized early records th't played @ 100 mph, and was always scratchy soundin' She tole me 3 soongs ah needed ta hear to evaluate Whitey & his band: Bad News, If It Ain't Broke, keep usin' it, & Hold her if she tries to step on your pedal steel. Oh, and I'm on Fire, the hook of the tune, but the first line 'a the song closely aped a 50s-60's rocker lyric "Pretty little girl with the hah school sweater, skip that buoy, yew kin do better" with a melody that stole from "Way down yonder in the injun nation. savages rage at the indignation, of havin' to live on the reservation!" It was all ah could do ta keep from cryin' as the beertender called bar time. Friend of mine wrote the perfect closin' to a country & western soong evenin' in the tavern, and sent it to me. I wrote back an tole him it weren't good 'nuf cuz it din't say nothin' bout gittin' drunk, sawin' the bar in half with a chainsaw, or Mama's 2 year stretch in the pen. At that point me'n the girl settled on a soong ta end the evenin' an it goes lak this: Then one day a movie scout Came to town to take her out (Jordanaires: Came to town to take her out) Hollywood could offer more So she left the boy next door who worked at the candy store (Jordanaires: Dream on, dream on teenage queen see you on the movie screen) Very soon she was a star Pretty house and shiny car Swimmin' pool and a fence around But she missed her old home town (Jordanaires: But she missed her old home town) All the world was at her door All except the boy next door who worked at the candy store (Jordanaires: Dream on, dream on teenage queen saddest girl we've ever seen) Then one day the teenage star Sold her house and all her cars Gave up all her wealth and fame Left it all and caught a train (Jordanaires: Left it all and caught a train) Do I have to tell you more She came back to the boy next door who worked at the candy store (Now this story has a moral, you'll hear it all at the candy store) After that, ah realized, we din't tell 'un another r names nohow. You don't have to call me darlin, darling, we never even called one another by name.

The bartender, who is the owner's daughter, rejects songs that customers have queued up on the…read morejukebox. The bartender also queues up songs on the jukebox, using the "jump ahead" feature, skipping ahead of customers' songs.

A friend had recommended checking out the Foxhole after her last visit here - she said the small…read moretown vibe was great and the old fashioned were great. I've always liked the Sparta side of Fort McCoy better than Tomah, as it just seems more like an individual small town versus a big-box thoroughfare. What a wonderful recommendation, I had a fantastic visit. My co-worker can second the old fashioneds! Staff was super friendly and service was attentive. Clearly there are locals and regulars coming in that know each other by name, but being out-of-towners we were still treated the same and welcomed. We sat at the bar (always my preference), but there is plenty of restaurant seating if you come here with a group or with your family. They have a decent beer selection on tap, and the menu can cover pretty much all appetites. I ordered the veggie burger, which was somewhat generic but nevertheless tasty and I ate the whole thing. Overall, I'd say the food here is good - maybe nothing crazy unique, but good, especially with the somewhat limited options in the area if you want to stay away from chains and fast food. I will absolutely be back for another dinner and continue to try out options on the menu. I'd really love to do the fish fry if I'm ever here on a Friday night. But, who needs dinner when you have dessert?! OMG I'd seen some photos of their desserts online, and even though I'm not usually a dessert person, these photos drove me here that night! Wow. The Brandy Alexander is absolutely incredible. It's large but my co-worker and I each ordered our own (and finished it completely). Anyone can make a Brandy Alexander you sip from a cup... but this was like a soft serve goblet of ice cream with the booze mixed in throughout. The BEST. I will be back here every time I'm in the area just for this (and then good food and beer is always a nice add-on).

Nice sports bar. Food was what you expect. Not phenomenal, but enough to get you full…read more Atmosphere was good, not Smokey. Service was good, prompt and friendly. A place I would go to meet up with friends and just enjoy hanging out.

Ok, first let's get that giant monkey off of our back, this place is really cool! Fantastic local…read morevibe and a true sports bar ambiance mixed with a little Daniel Boone feel. So, why the low rating, you might ask. Well, as much as I loved the decor and vibe, the service and food just wasn't there. Trust me, I so wanted to walk away with that warm and fuzzy, but instead it was cold and "Meh." It was about 1 p.m. on a Wednesday afternoon. When my group first arrived it was pretty empty. Maybe 6 other people tops in the entire place. There was 8 of us, and we went into the back room where we could eat and also have a meeting. Ideal, right? Well the server (also the bartender), was nice enough, but she really didn't know the menu very well, and it's pretty simple. Nevertheless, we ordered drinks, then we were served said drinks in a timely fashion, and then ordered food. All good so far! The glitch? Our meals were piece mailed to us, if you will. A couple individual appetizers here, then one person would get his burger, then another. At one point about 5 of the 8 of us had completely finished our meals when the last 3 just got theirs. I'm sorry, but that's NOT how it's done. It's not cool! I don't think it was the server's fault, but the cook just didn't know how to multitask I guess. This is common restaurant style cooking, everyone gets their food roughly at the same time. That's why it's referred to as "Sharing a Meal." Now that nice young lady tried, but she could have easily sold me a second bloody marry, and almost all of my eating mates' beers were empty and she never once asked if we wanted another round. In addition to not satisfying the customer, that actually cost the owner money. The food? Pedestrian! I'm sorry, I know, I know. How dare I? Look, I'm new to Wisconsin, so all I have to go buy is what I know. And I know that I recently fell in love with the burger chain Culver's. Those burgers are the bomb! And they're "Fast Food." So surely a cool Sparta sports bar with amazing ambiance can match a fast food burger joint, right? Wa wa wa, wrong! I had a patty melt and it was small and dare I say, boring, and a little dry. Once again, I wanted so badly to love this joint, but they let me down. Maybe it was an off day? I hope so, because if they're enjoying the limited options this cool little town has and just mailing it in, that's not cool either. Nevertheless, you be the judge. Hopefully you'll have a better experience than we did. Cheers!

Nice place. Classic bar food. Lots of sports memorabilia and slot machines. Crinkle cut fries are…read moregood. I don't recommend the chicken tender melt. Ingredients were cheap and the flavor was boring and not good. If you want a good chicken tender melt go to Howies in Lacrosse.

Mitch is AMAZING! Great hospitality and amazing drinks! The atmosphere is really chill. Definitely…read morestop by! UPDATE: the next day of Aug 20th after visiting this place, I received the email of my receipt. I see that Mitch charged himself a tip of $12.25. I know for sure I did not tip Mitch myself. Plus that # to tip is very odd. Not only did he to that to my but he also tipped himself on my other friends tab who I went with. NOT COOL MITCH!

10/10 mitch is an amazing owner and makes the best drinks ins the midwest…read more the place is beautiful and perfect for anyone to enjoy

Great hamburger! After reading reviews on Facebook I stopped…read morehere for lunch. Great atmosphere! The burger was great tasting but the fries were even better! I will go back again!

We had the chicken gyro & Smash burger with fries. The food was great. Beer selection is very…read moregood, both tap and canned. Service was very good. Laid back atmosphere.

Good food, tasty drinks, and super friendly staff! Happened…read moreto spot this place driving by and ended up spending hrs here hanging out. I'll 100% be back

I have been passing this place for a few years when i started traveling to Cashton. I have been…read morecurious since day one. Always en route w a plan in mind i didnt have time to stop. After seeing a facebook post last week that included a glimpse of their taps i decided to make time to stop in today, Friday. I was suspecting a Townie bar.... pleasantly surprised to find that was not the case. It is a welcoming cabin-esque vibe upon entering then you're greeted by friendly bartenders! They have a nice selection of spirits as well as a tap selection to please any palate. I was headed to lunch so i didnt even browse a menu. I did glance at the specials board which listed a few soup offerings and a parmasean crusted cod. I will definitely be back. Thanks Cotter Pin for a pre-lunch beer served by a friendly bartender in a welcoming setting, cheers!

Another great meal at the cotter pin…read more Today I had the French dip, roast beef sandwich with coleslaw and a pickle. It was delicious! Perfectly cooked! And a large portion size that made for two meals! Service was prompt and friendly as usual.

Finally got around to checking out the Shop yesterday, Saturday! I didn't peruse their page before…read morebut assumed there was a mass of Oktoberfest shenanigans afoot. To my delight there was not and arriving shortly after 2:00 I had the joint to myself!! Allowing me to chat up friendly beertender Niki! She was so fun to talk to beer and breweries about. I liked their beer selection; not too much, not too little, just a good enough selection to reach any palate. I loved when I got up to take a picture and discovered an old cigarette vending machine. In the other room is a vintage motorcycle, vintage a hammerschlagen stump and a plethora of randomness sure to spark your nostalgia. It was a perfect afternoon for the two garage doors open. A cute chubby cat may pop on to the bar, I didn't have time to pet them as in my talking w my hands flailing I slapped the bar and they weren't sticking around for my antics. I really liked the welcoming and calm vibe of Beer Shop, the delightful, friendly service, and he beer selection. There is just a small parking lot off to the west but I think there may be street parking off to the east. Thanks Beer Shop for an absolutely wonderful inaugural visit, cheers.

We dropped in, had a few, then left. They have this display on the wall that lists all these beers…read morewith a short description. In Sparta, this is the spot! We started with #1 and only got to #12 before we said we were done. The service was phenomenal! They also have beers to go, which we did. I cannot tell you how much we enjoyed the atmosphere and service. We will be back and I believe we found our new spot!

Group of four and we sat in the bar area, tables chairs are very clean and lots of good decor…read more Salad bar was included with my main dish, also ordered the cheese curds with caramel sauce. It was light and airy tasted like funnel cake but better. My entree was Chicken Cordon Bleu with hash browns(the best) covered with cheddar cheese and onions. Kaylan was the best server and it's very Military friendly.

Grrrrttreat local restaurant. Don't let the outside fool you…read morethere is a lot of seating inside. 2 separate dinning room. Hubby and I split the 10oz prime rib, well season and I think gave us the wrong size because Hubs and I couldn't finish it....maybe it's due to us filling up on the great salad, soup and bread. I will recommend calling to make a reservation. Perhaps It's because it's cranberry fest on a Saturday at 5:30 p.m. but we were not able to sit in the main inner dining room without reservation. And after she sat us down a whole bunch of people came in .