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.

We stopped at Two Tall Tavern while spending the weekend in Lake Country, and it was a great place…read moreto grab a meal. We were especially happy they were open on the 4th of July! It's your classic bar and grill with a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. One fun surprise was the unique popcorn they served--it had a little kick to it and was really tasty. All of our dishes came with little American flags, which was a festive touch. The kids also loved checking out the fun statues outside while we were there. The only downside was that our beers were served almost warm, which was a little disappointing. Other than that, we enjoyed our stop and appreciated having a place to celebrate the holiday weekend.

Met family here for dinner. The service was excellent and food was really good. The space inside…read moreis quite big, but wasn't too loud. We were easily able to enjoy our conversation and meal. Everything came out piping hot and fresh. We ordered mozzarella sticks, tater tot barrels, chicken wings, burgers, and 1/4 order of nachos (which was huge). On the chicken wings we ordered Jamaican curry rub, garlic parmesan and sweet red chili sauces. All three were good but my favorite was the garlic parm sauce. If in the area again, I would definitely go back.

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.

Service was absolutely fantastic. The chef even came out to our table to talk to us. Food was…read moredelicious. Had a great variety to pick from. Enjoyed it so much we plan to return tomorrow before we go back to Tennessee.

Amazing service and delicious prime rib, chcken wings and rueben. The service was friendly, fast…read moreand thoughtful. Menu has a variety of choices and prices. Highly recommend.

We've enjoyed and loved lonesome pine since before Josh took ownership. Always love the Volcano…read morepizza and you can do takeout. Ate with friends who had never been to lonesome pine and we had edemame, veggie pizza, salmon, Brussel sprouts and chowder and wild rice soup. And I can't forget the prime rib grilled cheese and cheesy potatoes. New items. Best was sandwich and potatoes. Great service too. Love the vibe in any season. Great with kids or groups. Easy to hang in summer and wait for a table. Bathrooms good. A little chilly in winter but no biggie.

Service was amazing again ! All are food was awesome! My daughter ribeye was to die for! Lonesome…read morepine Ribeye ! Tender juicy spot on ! I had the Filet perfect! Food 9 put of 10 we had mussels for starter potion great lack of flavour I think more fresh lemon and garlic ! Just my thoughts ! Josh it was great

This place is really in need of help....it deserves 0 stars. The bartender was so rude and nasty…read moreit was unbelievable! She clearly did not want to be there....and should never work a day shift! Won't make a Bloody Mary after 2pm!! Never heard that before! Constantly yelled at people to close the door. How about fixing door so it closes(owner) If that wasn't enough the cook came out of kitchen with giant wad of tobacco chew in his mouth! Eeeww. While cooking. He's spitting. Somewhere in kitchen!!! We stayed 30min!! Longer than we should have. This place is in middle of nowhere. So keep driving right past it!!

I love the outpost! It's my home away from home. Ann, the…read moreowner , is awesome. I highly recommend getting food & drinks here! Great burgers. Lots of liquor options. Pool table. Great atmosphere.

Great place to enjoy your bar food fix! Located in the heart of the Paul Bunyan State Forest. Great…read moreHappy Hour beer specials and the Meat Raffle is a MUST! Outdoor patio is perfect for larger groups. Access to the Paul Bunyan Forest trails, and camping adds to the appeal of the location.

One of my favorite places up-north!!! If you love to ATV you will love this hidden gem. Great happy…read morehour, meat raffles and food. I love Steve and Connie the owners. A great place. Camping is awesome too. With a camper or a tent. It is right between Walker and Park Rapids so it is in the perfect vacation location. Close to Itasca State Park so great trails for ATV or snow mobile. Absolutely love it here.

There's a reason that many people call this the best meat raffle in Minnesota. I love a good meat…read moreraffle, even though I'm a vegetarian. It's fun to play and I just give the prizes to one of my friends. The Jenkins VFW meat raffle truly is one of the best out there. For starters, all the meat comes from the butcher in Emily, Minnesota, which I have been assured is the best out there. I don't know. I don't eat meat. This meat raffle has a very precise set of rules. You have to buy the tickets at the right time. You have to line up in the order the numbers are called. And above all else, you are not allowed to touch the meat. I repeat, do not touch the meat. They will wrap it up in a bag for you after you claim it and when you bring it back to your table then you can touch it if you still choose. One of the really cool things about this meat raffle is that they do it in multiple rounds. The first couple rounds are packs of meat worth seven dollars. The next is $10. And then it escalates to $15. Regardless of the value of the meat, each ticket is still only one dollar. It's a ton of fun. The the bar is spacious. They have both live and video pool tabs to play in between rounds of the meat raffle. This is just such an awesome place to hang out. The weight staff is excellent and super friendly. They have a decent selection of beverages and make a good bloody Mary. The kitchen is open at four and there's often community events going on. This is an excellent VFW and I encourage you to visit.

I'm giving this a 5 star because it's about the best version of a VFW/American Legion in the area…read more First off, I love their meat raffle that is very generous AND has high quality meat. Second off, their Wing night on Tuesday is great. The wings are cheap, crispy and very tasty. Beyond that they have friendly staff, stiff drink and decent things like burgers. You should to here. It's far from gourmet but still amazing.

It's a dive bar with grape food and service. Their daily…read morespecials are good I especially like prime rib night

The Saturday night prime rib special is insane--only $14.95 for a huge piece of meat, potato,…read moretoast, and salad bar. The service was fast and friendly. The place looks like it hasn't been remodeled since the mid-'70s, in a good way. In short, this is the kind of place that every small town "up north " needs.

This is a fantastic arena, one of the finest in Minnesota. It has three (3) sheets of ice; the main…read moreevent is a spectacular classic arena, one newer rink in a rectangular addition, and a covered outdoor ice sheet. IRA is the Itasca Recreation Association, a civic group started many years ago to build an arena to support youth hockey. The locals have done a great job! You are greeted with boozhoo, a welcome greeting in Ojibwe and enter a large common area with access to both rinks, bench and booth seating, banners of local hockey heros and concessions. The main arena is a gem. Wooden beams, championship banners, seating on four sides with one end viewing from heated second floor lobby and large posters of local kids who played college, NHL and Olympic hockey. If this rink does not impress you, nothing much will. Rink two is a standard second rink in a rectangle building likely also used for non-hockey events, trade shows and conferences. It's heated for fans and has much smaller bleachers than rink one. Rink three is the covered outside rink. This is a real beauty. Stands, fresh air, wind and sunshine, access to indoor arena, lockers and other arena amenities. I wish MN had more of this covered yet open ice. For the hockey fan, this building is packed with trophies, some really old, and also a lot of great history. Not just the posters of NHLers from GR, but history of the arena, and those who built this monument to youth activities.