People were very friendly and we felt welcomed. The…read moreatmosphere was rustic as expected and the food was great!

This pizza, y'all! I would be ECSTATIC to have this joint near me in Milwaukee and as luck would…read morehave it, it's about a mile and a half from my northern Wisconsin hideaway in the Nicolet Forest. Bear Paw has a lot to offer, including: kayaking, lodging, gear and incredible food. It's in a stunning location, very near the Wolf River. We had a " pub style, plank pizza". It was loaded with fresh vegetables and meat with a medium thickness crust. A crunchy, yet tender crust, at that. I can't wait to go back. Eric, one of the owners and operations manager, was cook, bartender, server and entertainer. He does it all with a smile and makes you feel right at home. I highly recommend you try this place. It's on a stretch of Hwy 55 that winds and dips and while it is fun to drive, is a puke factor "8" out of 10 when I'm driving with my cat. Yeah, I drive with my cat.

First off, this was one of the best restaurants in Rhinelander back in the day. One of my mother's…read moreand my favorite years ago. I recently moved back to Rhinelander and had to check it out again. The place looks the same which I love. Our waitress was nice and attentive. We waited for over an hour for our food and there were only about 10 customers. I had the salmon with risotto. The end of it was fishy tasting and the risotto was mushy. The other two at my table ordered their alfredo. They liked theirs, but when I looked at it, I wouldn't have liked the spiral noodle they used. I felt they were overpriced too.

Totally overpriced. I'm never going back. Was a busy restaurant now it's a ghost town.read more

Been here a few times, if it's open, it has great food. I hear Friday fish is great. I had chicken…read moresandwich and it was great, easy access from hwy 45.

We were visiting the area and went with a group of friends. If you are familiar with supper clubs,…read morethis restaurant gives off that vibe without technically be considered a supper club. While I was disappointed in my drink from the bar, my meal made up for the drink. I'd definitely give it another shot when I return to the area. Before we went, we were advised of the bartender being particular (think the soup Nazi on Seinfeld). While I appreciated the act of muddling the old fashioned drinks, I didn't appreciate my order being incorrect. Not wanting to upset the apple cart, I drank my old fashioned (but didn't order a second). Our waitress was friendly and accommodating. She knew a couple people from our part and addressed them several times by name (nice touch). I ordered a ribeye with a side order of shrimp. The steak was cooked properly and was very tasty. The shrimp were also very good. My dining partner enjoyed their fried chicken dinner. We not only enjoyed the meals, we felt the price was reasonable. I probably let my experience at the bar affect me more than I should have; however, first impressions do make a difference.

So let me start off with we have been to MANY, probablye 100's of bars and restaurants in this…read morecounty and surrounding counties. We have stopped here for drinks a few times. Food a few times. Always was fine. Average bar. We liked it because it was on the water. This last time we stopped... we sat on the outside patio. We had our dog with and asked if he could sit on the patio. The female bartender said "of course". There was another couple and a family sitting outside who also had a dog. Our dog was laying next to me quietly and is extremely well behaved. Barely lifts his head. One of the workers, a 30-40 yr old man with dark hair, asked the other bartender "do you think I can make this bottle cap hit that dog"? I was sitting slightly turned from him and ignored him. I did not think he would actually do it. Well, he did. He began flicking bottle caps at my dog who was laying peacefully! After the third one I turned around and said "excuse me? What are you doing?" He said "I wasn't trying to hit him don't worry I'd never do that" and quick ran inside like scared sheep. Didn't show his face after that. I could not believe what had happened. I think this bar is fine and everyone who works there is nice BESIDES THAT GUY. What the he11 is wrong with him? How rude can you be ? Who does that ? What a weirdo.

Stopped by on a recent Sunday afternoon with a group of snowmobiles. Ordered a $8.50 cheeseburger (…read moreatmosphere doesnt qualify for these prices) and was served a barely cooked completely raw inside burger. Cook came over and grunted, barkeep acted like it was a bother to refund my $..... Id rather lay under a broken port a potty outside a chili cookoff competition before going back..

This is Northwoods culture. This is good food, good people, good music, and good conversation - no…read morematter where you're from, what you're wearing (I was in a suit & tie ). A must stop whenever I'm in town for work.

Great friendly efficient service, outstanding onion rings --best in town. Burgers superb.read more

An iconic north woods bar restaurant. Historic map painted on the bars ceiling sets off the bar and…read morethe restaurant area is adorned with fish and wildlife mounts. The bar is know for delicious and hearty Bloody Mary's, perfect Wisconsin Old Fashioned's and beers. The pizza is good and I love their broasted chicken. The jalapeño poppers are typical frozen fair but are cream cheese filled and tasty but the best part of them is the sweet chili dipping sauce. Our service last night was great. The young man was on the ball, with food ordering and drinks.

Burgers we very good , service was fanatic, we brought our 2 dogs with us and eat and drank out…read moreside in thier beer garden . Place has that home town feel .Ambiance like a logging camp bar. It sets right next to the birth place of the snow mobile. Built over 100 years ago , yes its still standing 5 series of barns. Love these small towns up North in Wisconsin .

I stop in whenever I'm in the area. My first visit was in 2017 when I was working on the Ice Age…read moreTrail. I'll probably get here once or twice a year. Always great service. Really cool taproom. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Upstairs seating. One night that I was here there was trivia. Once in a while, there's a food truck otherwise I have some pretzels and snacks, merchandise, stickers, And beer to in growlers. Plenty of parking.

We stopped at this brewery after picking up our new teardrop camper from Wausau. It took a few…read moreextra turns to find but it was well worth it! The beer was excellent! We found ourselves there a few minutes past the start of the"hoppy hour" which is (at this time) 3-5, Monday thru Friday. The building was beautiful, an old DNR building full of natural stone and a lot of windows. They also have a nice outdoor space with a serving window. They had some snacks to satisfy salt lovers and a food truck in the lot. The bartender was also great! Really friendly and helpful. It was a great experience!

We went on a recommendation from our hotel's front desk. All was fresh and wonderfully plated. The…read morerisotto was flavorful, the street corn was mild, and the burger was cooked perfectly and well balanced. The maple root beer and Ace of Spades porter complemented the meal.

I came back to update my review after many years because I love this place. Everything I have over…read morethe years is great. I love the pizza, burgers and Mac and cheese but my all time favorite is the beet risotto. It's my favorite dish in Central Wisconsin. I selfishly wish they were open Sundays though as that's when we often go out but it's worth the wait for a day they are open. Good beer too if that's your jam!

While on thanksgiving most bars are closed the frosted…read morewindows of Roadhaus still glowed. Three city-folk stopped in for a drink to which the townies didn't even blink. We requested a tv for the Badger game, the small crowd cheered with us the same. Cheap beers and delicious bloodies we had, as they say in sconnie, "Not bad!" While we passed on the free turkey dinner, this dive bar is truly a winner.

Now called The Bunker. AMAZING Friday Fish Fry! Light corn meal coating, fish was cooked perfectly…read more- moist and tender. Service was friendly and efficient. Bottled beer, tap, and mixed drinks! Can't wait to go back!

Very divey, downstairs, small pool hall in the back, friendly service and decent service. No food,…read morewhich I wouldn't expect. Definitely a locals hang out which is good and bad. I will stop back

What a fantastic accidental find. We loved the name and dropped in for a quick drink. Polly's…read moreGrandson is now running it and he and his wife are rocking it. Great prices and an even better vibe. We'll be back.