What started with a trip to the Green Bay Home Show turned into an amazing Saturday adventure! We explored the scenic Wequiock Falls, even without much water, and ended up in Sturgeon Bay for live music, great food, and beautiful views. Read about the surprises we found along the way! views, and live music in Sturgeon Bay. A day full of surprises, scenic spots, and fun discoveries.
Friday fish at Sturber's in Kaukauna, than a stop at Vaudette theater and ran to see the Side Show Band
A run-up to the Wolf River and a stop at Gill's Landing
A run-up to the Wolf River and a stop at Hotel Fremont
A run to Harbor Bar on Lake Winnebago. Smooth water and an amazing sunset
Sunday afternoon we wanted to meet up with our family down by Fond du lac. So we wanted to meet somewhere in the middle. After talking about different spots to go to. Cedar Lodge was brought up. I have not been there in over 5 years. So we thought why not go try it again? Really never heard anyone talk bad about the place and my last experience from what I remember was good. So off to Cedar Lodge Supper Club we went. They are located in Malone about halfway down Lake Winnebago. Located on the East side of the lake. Was about a 40 min drive from Appleton. The drive wasn't bad. We got there and put our names in for a table. The place was pretty busy but the wait time was only about 30 min. It was nice to hang out on their small outdoor patio and have a drink. After our wait, we went in and got to our table. It's really nothing fancy in terms of decoration, so it's pretty low-key. But I was alright with that when the food and drinks were good. Service and drinks were good. We ordered our food and it came out quickly. The food was really good. I would recommend heading out and giving them a try. Here are some photos for you to check out. If you are looking for things to do make sure to check out WiParty.com!
A stop out to a Fox Valley favorite. George's Steak House in Appleton. This place is still a true old-school-style supper club. It truly is like walking back in time. From the old wood panel walls, 70 style seats, to statues of knights. We walked into the bar and at the end of the bar is a piano player. A number of people were wrapped around the tabletop of the piano and were listening to him perform. I ordered up a tall Old Fashion which was very good. The bartenders were fast and very friendly. We had to wait about an hour to get our table. Really not a problem for us as we were enjoying the drinks and the piano player. We got seated and since it was Friday night I decided to go with the Haddock special. Which I will give a thumbs up as well as the clam chowder. My wife and friend ordered steakas a ribeye and the other a NY strip. Both steaks were on point with great flavor the NY Strip was like cutting into butter. Pricing was fair for what you get. Put this place on your food stop in the future. I have added some photos for you to check out. I hope you enjoy them! If you are looking for things to do make sure to check out WiParty.com!
So this week we checked out Dairyland Brew Pub. We heard they did a Wednesday night free bacon with the purchase of an adult drink and kids are welcome. If you talk about bacon I am usually in! So we took our little man and headed over to get some dinner, an adult beverage, and some bacon. The bar is located on East Wisconsin Ave. The bar is clean and friendly with a pretty solid menu. We got our adult beverages and sure enough, they offer up bacon. So bring it on! They brought out a nice plate full of bacon. Which was very good. The owner Dorri happened to be there and she was doing music trivia. Which I believe usually is Tuesdays. But it worked out well for us. The trivia is based on generations and genre. Which I believe was about 10 – 12 questions per category. I am not a big trivia person. But it actually was fun. My wife was on target and actually won a few rounds. So winners got cash, drinks and she also gave away scratch-off instant win games. The place is kid-friendly for diner time. Which is nice for us old family people. We also tried the boneless wings which were 70 cents a pop. Which is also a Wednesday night special. I would rate the wings as ok. They are breaded chicken chunks with different sauces added. Out little man also wanted to try out the big pretzel which was pretty good and we had to try out the Duck Fat Fries. They are very good and the recommended Garlic Aioli dipping sauce was a good call. So we really did enjoy going here. Good atmosphere, with a fun crowd. The only thing that we noticed is that like every were it else they were a little understaffed. So we had to wait for drinks and food service. Our waitress took care of us and about 8 – 10 people at the bar. Considering what she was covering she did a great job. Once we ordered the food came out very quickly. We also noticed that they had the Take 2 band coming in on Saturday night. So we decided we should come back and check that out. Since we both are Take 2 fans. So Saturday night we came back to see the band. Overall this venue is pretty decent for a Live Music venue. Drinks were good, service was good and Take-Two was good. As usual, I have some photos and videos for you to check out. I hope you enjoy them.
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We took off Saturday night and headed out to Century Elm Supper Club in Larsen for our monthly boaters diner. We get together with our boating friends after the summer boating season ends once a month to stay in touch and try out different supper clubs in the area. Century Elm has become a favorite for us and our friends. we started out with some SoCo old fashions that they muddle up and add mushrooms to. If you can't get a muddle old fashion I won't even waste my time. In my opinion is the only way to do old fashions. Our crew grabbed up some pull tabs without much luck. We went into the dining room and I forgot to get photos of the food as we were all talking and all hungry. I had a ribeye and grilled shrimp that was very good. Our friends also got steaks and 2 of the 3 were not cooked fully. Out waitress took them back in and got those cooked up and back out to the table. I do have to say the customer service was outstanding. Both the owner and the waitress apologized and took care take care of the issue as well as offered up to buy the whole table a round of drinks. Century Elm is one of the old supper clubs that bring quality and customer service together. It is great to see owners that step up and take care of their customers. They also had a 2 man band that was fun to listen to as well. Unfortunately, I didn't get the band's name. Man, I am slipping in my old age. We got a call from some friends that didn't make it to the diner but had stopped into XE 54 Wine Bar and told us there was a band there and to stop by. We swung in and the place had a pretty good crowd. The Murphy Brothers were set up in the back of the bar. The Murphy brothers are a 2 man show that mainly plays classic rock. We had a couple of glasses of some nice bold red wine and hung out with our friends and listen to the guy's play. We also had a couple come in with prisoner suits on. They sure turned a few heads. We stayed out for about 2 hours and then this old fart was ready to head home and get some sleep so we were ready for the game. I hope you enjoy the photos. - Photo Gallery
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Well, not too exciting this week. We took it pretty easy. Friday night we hit Dick & Joans Superclub in Appleton. This supper club has been around forever. We have not been there in a long time. We decided to meet some friends and go try it out again. We got to the supper club and went in at the back of the building. Which you walk into a nice and large bar area. We ordered a couple of old fashions. They do muddle the old fashions. So we were off to a good start. Our friends showed up and we had another round. They do give you a nice pour. Our waitress gave us menus, we ordered and she told us we could be seated whenever we were ready. The decor is typical for suppers clubs around here. Feels a little like going back to the '70s with the old school wood panel walls. They sat us in what looks like an add-on room that had a stone wall wine cellar look and feel. Which was interesting. The thing that was not good was the smell of what we all believe to be urine. I am not 100% sure what it was but it was not pleasant at all. Hopefully, this is taken care of soon. You do seem to become nose blind to it after a while. The salad bar was a little skimpy. But they had lettuce, dressing, croutons, imitation bacon bits, tomatoes, and clam chowder soup, Our group was not pleased with the no cheese for salads. One of our group asked and they brought out a small cup of shredded cheddar and charged them for it. They brought us out some fresh bread and butter. The bread was very good. Our dinners came out fairly quickly. I had stuffed shrimp and tenderloin. No complaints on any of the meals. Everyone overall was happy with their meals. The steaks were cooked well and had good flavor. We planned on going out to see a band but we fell to being old and went home to crash. Saturday night we decided we would go see Take 2 Band at Cedars bar and Grill. Get some food and listen to some live music. We both enjoy the Take 2 band and have known these 2 brothers since they were kids. They had some tight quarters to work within the Cedar bar but they got the job done. They did a great job as usual! We planted ourselves at the bar so we could see the show and eat. It took us a little while to get a drink. The menu was typical bar food. Which for us is not an issue at all. I got a mushroom and swiss burger and the little lady got a grill chicken breast and cottage cheese. It wasn't on the menu but they were happy to make it for her. We hung out for a few after diner and enjoyed the show. We decided it was time to go and we planned on going to see Road Trip at Stone Toad. We made it halfway over to the bar and then had drama with our kiddos. Back home we went and once we got there we called it quits. It is a bitch getting old. But it was still a good weekend with friends and good food. I hope you enjoy the photos. I also put together a little video of Take 2 Acoustic for you to check out. - Photo Gallery
See all 45 photos HERE - During these crazy times. We have a great group of friends that are all boaters that we trust and love to still go out with. We decided to go out to a couple locations we like to stop at during boating season. First up was Tilly's Too Tavern on the Lake. We always have a fun here and get great service. It was fun to sit at the bar and look out over the lake. Too bad it is still frozen. I would love to run down the hill and jump into the boat again! I digress. 🙁 We hung out for a few drinks and got some love from the owners dog. The dogs are a staple in this bar and are always happy to see you. We had reservation at Jimmie's Whitehouse. So we packed up and headed about a block and a half down the road. The Whitehouse Inn is a great old super club that shares some fantastic history. The website will give you some fun details. This place was a saloon back in 1915! The owner shares the family's collection of civil war artifacts. You really need to take a few minutes and appreciate what is here. We had allot of fun looking at the old pictures and wondering what was going on when they were shot. We sat down for diner and I had a fantastic Garlic Tenderloin! The staff did a great job with our rowdy group and took very good care of us both in the bar and at diner. I did ask the bartenders at Whitehouse to take of there masks for a couple pictures. Hard to see who they are masked up. So if you are looking for somewhere to go. Take a little trip out to The Whitehouse have a drink, some good food and enjoy all there is to see. Click here to see all 45 photos you can share or download. Here are some sample photos for you to check out.
We did carry out from Parker John's in Menasha Wednesday night. Parker John's is a fun bar & restaurant located on Main Street in Menasha. You can get here by boat as it is located right across from the Menasha Marina.
They have a fun vibe in this place and focus on BBQ & smoked food. We got an order of Mac & Cheese with burnt ends, BLT Pizza, and boneless chicken chunks. All of it was very good. My daughter loves the honey bbq boneless wings and I got the parmesan & garlic. They were good but I will get them as bone-in next time. I can live without the breading. Just my opinion. (side note: They were sold out of bone-in wings.) Just my opinion. These are so good you will find yourself thinking about them the following week. My wife enjoyed the Smokehouse Mac & Cheese with burnt ends. The burnt ends are a mix of brisket & pork in a Kansas City BBQ sauce. We all shared the BLT pizza. The whole family is a fan of this pizza: hickory-smoked bacon with fresh lettuce, diced tomato, and mayonnaise. It sounds strange but it works. When we stopped in they are doing some renovation and updates. I am excited to see how things are going to look.
If you are in the mood for some BBQ or smoked goodness. give Parker John's a call for some carry-out or delivery.
Hey it’s time for you to go to the WOODSHED! I think that was a line my grandfather used. You will not feel like you are in any trouble getting carry-out food from the Woodshed Bar & Grill in Neenah, WI. I have spent plenty of time at the Shed and I am proud to say the owners are personal friends of mine. They are great people and a hell of a lot of fun. With the Covid-19 putting a heavy push financially on every bar owner we are seeing the shift from bar owner to carry-out food and drink specialists. It has been great hearing that the community has stepped up and is supporting our local businesses. As you can imagine, an empty bar still has a ton of bills to pay every month. So, thank you to all of you doing your part and enjoying their food and drinks to help you keep your sanity. Hopefully, in a few weeks, things will start getting back to normal.
Just this week Woodshed has decided to start carry-out of their food and beverages. Again I am friends with the owners, but believe me when I say the Woodshed food is awesome. Dino does not cut corners on anything he does. It shows in the quality and taste of their food. The 16” pizzas are fantastic. The quality of cheese and meats make these shine. If you are really hungry and want a quality burger that will fill your ass up try the SHED Burger. Holy hell these things tastes great and 2 Angus burgers topped with 4 pieces of bacon, Swiss, American, lettuce, tomato, and Cajun spices. This one will give you the meat sweats but you will love every bite of it. Try one of their appetizers – everything from pizza fires to cheese curds. They also have 6 different sandwiches from Italian beef to BLT on Texas Toast. They also have jumbo chicken wings with flavors from Mild, Sweet & Spicy, Sweet chili, Cajun, Hot, BBQ, Honey BBQ, Spicy BBQ, Spicy Garlic, Teriyaki, Dave’s Insanity, and honey garlic. Just a quick side note: If you like the kind of heat from your wings to make you cry then Dino is your man. This guy eats shit that is a few steps below white phosphorus. If you get him on the phone tell him you want the heat but don’t say I didn’t warn you! Also, don’t forget FRIDAY FISH FRY! The Shed has you covered with haddock, walleye, perch, catfish, shrimp, whitefish and 3 different fish sandwiches.
Help save your sanity and get some great food for you and the family! Call the Woodshed and place a carry-out order.
Keep an eye out on the Woodshed Facebook page for new specials!
Get more information about the woodshed at http://woodshedbar.com/
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The Woodshed is located on Corner of Hwy II & Hwy 76 at 2895 Co. Hwy II • Neenah, WI 54956
Carry out hours will be Tuesday - Friday 4pm to 8pm.
Just give the Woodshed a call after 3:30p to place your order. 920-729-6003
TACO TUESDAY during the quarantine. We were in the mood for a change-up from cooking at home and Tacos Tuesday just sounded like the thing to do. After a year of talking about a local barbeque place called TTZ’s that we have never gotten to it just seemed like a great time to get our butts over and try it out. We noticed a Facebook posting about taco night. The specials for tonight were :
“CHEESY MAC TACO - Pulled pork, mac n cheese, shredded cheddar topped with southwest ranch and sour cream. 1 for $3.50 or 2 for $6.00
**Regular menu Tacos** TEX MEX Taco - choice of pulled pork, pulled chicken or chopped spare rib. Topped with fresh salsa mixed with corn and back beans, creamy cilantro lime sauce, and queso fresco cheese. 1 for $3.50 Or 2 for $6.00
BBQ Taco- choice of pulled pork, pulled chicken or chopped spare rib. Topped with our creamy coleslaw. You top with your favorite TT'z BBQ sauce. 1 for $3.00 Or 2 for $5.00
**We will also have our sliced to order brisket specials while supplies last. Get your brisket fix!**
We ordered 2 Mac Tacos: Now, I am not a big mac & cheese guy but these were damn good. We also got 2 BBQ tacos with spare ribs. For me these were fantastic. The creamy coleslaw and smokey ribs come together very well. I will be back to get these again for sure. We also picked up the large order of the sliced brisket. The brisket is awesome! Slight salty, great smoke, not overdone and it was good and tender. I would tell anyone to give this barbeque place a try. They are doing curbside pickup of course at this time. We called placed our order and were told 15 minutes for pickup. They asked for the type of vehicle we have and a name, so I headed over about 5 minutes early. They had a few cars in the parking lot, and only I sat for about 2 minutes when a very nice young lady came out with my orders swiped my card and off I went. Things went super smooth!
The place doesn’t look like much but the food and service we got will bring me back again and again.
What a great destination for my ladies' night out! $5 glasses of house wine and a beautiful charcuterie board? Yes, please! The six of us girls sat around the fire and chatted about any and everything: travel, relationships, dating, and planning our next night out! We managed to kill a couple bottles of wine ($5 off select bottles on Wednesdays!) and went through 2 of the Chef's charcuterie boards, complete with numerous cheeses, meats, pate, jams, nuts, crackers, grapes, and bite-sized tomato & mozzarella caprese.
Even though our waitress seemed less-than-thrilled with us (We all have off nights!) I would definitely go back. If cheese and crackers isn't your thing, their full menu is available as well.
With the state closing of all bars and restaurants in Wisconsin for COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) we all have a lot on our minds. In the next couple of weeks, I am sure we all will be wishing for a little taste of something normal. There is a way you can help out our local favorite bars in this tough time. Order up some food and a drink! Don't forget to ask for canned/bottled beer and wine to go! Get it home and dig into some of your favorite eats from your bar of choice. Maybe you have heard how great the food is at a bar you have not been to? Here is a chance to give it a try. It will be much better than the mac 'n cheese you were going to make.
FLAGSTONE BAR - 2820 W Prospect Ave Appleton, Wisconsin
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We will be offering CAR SIDE TO-GO services!
Everyday from 10am-2pm & 4pm-8pm
PLEASE CALL IN YOUR ORDER: (920) 734-6832
You will be required to pay with a credit card over the phone. Sorry for the inconvenience. Eat street is also available for delivery!
NORTHLAND SPORTS PUB & GRILL - 340 W. Northland Ave Appleton WI
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Delivery and take out from 11am-8pm
If you would like to order pick up please call 920-364-0016.
Online ordering and delivery through Uber Eats, Eatstreet, Grub Hub, and Food Dudes.
WISEGUYS PIZZERIA & PUB - 1440 Oneida St Appleton, Wi 54915
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BRIDGE BAR - 101 W Main St, Fremont, WI 54940
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We will offer our full menu for carryout and also offer carryout beverages purchased on-premise. Please call 920-446-3300 to place an order.
- Dining in will not be allowed but customers will be allowed to enter the building to pick up an order. We would be willing to deliver your meal curbside as well if preferred.
Kitchen hours during this time will be as follows:
- Monday - Thursday 4 pm - 9 pm & Friday - Sunday 11 am - 9 pm
- We are currently working on the logistics of offering delivery within 15 miles so please stay tuned to that
We look forward to continuing to serve you during this difficult time.
We stopped into Pier 5 in Fremont for our boaters get together. We had a group of 13 people. We were able to get a reservation. We got to the restaurant a little early and stopped at the bar. The bartenders did a great job getting all the drinks in a timely manner. The bartenders pour seemed generous and they were friendly. Our waitress came and sat us down on one of the large tables in the back. Service was friendly and they did a great job taking care of us. I had the bluegill platter. My wife had the whiskey river pork chop. Which seemed to be the highlight on our end of the table. The guests on the other end of the table commented that the highlight was a Garlic Parsley Covered Tenderloin. It looked very tasty.
It was nice to see the Wolf River flowing. Even with a few ice chunks, it did give us a little hope that the boating season is getting closer. Overall we had a good night. Unfortunately, we had someone run into our car in the parking lot. So I guess next time we will need to bring the boat. We also made a stop to the Bridge Bar and grabbed a quick drink.
SUSHI LOVERS all you can eat Sushi restaurant in Appleton. Sushi Lovers is on the West end of Downtown Appleton. This was the old iL Angelo building right across the street from Flanagans Liquor store. The address is 527 West College Avenue. We stopped in last Saturday night with a group of 6 people. We called to make reservations and found out they only take reservations for groups of 6 or more. Upon walking in the place feels a little like a buffet-style restaurant. It has a large open area with booth style tables and a separate room for large parties. We did go into the large group area. Nothing too exciting as far as decorations. Our waitress came out and greeted us quickly. She told how things work. You can eat anything you want off the menu. Including appetizers, main dishes as well as desserts. Drinks are not included. Our waitress informed us that if you have additional food leftover more than half a plate that you would be charged for the leftovers. We all looked a little puzzled. We are not sure what she meant by that or how they handle that. We had a couple of items we didn't really like and they didn't have any issues with it. The service was a little chaotic we ordered food and 2 of the 3 items came out as expected. They came out with a different item from the menu that they brought to us 3 times asking if we ordered it. I assume this was the item I ordered but somehow got mixed up. After 20 minutes I finally asked where my order was. Our waitress went back and I got my order. We had a few hiccups with the orders that were placed and it seemed to take a little while to get the food. Overall our group of 6 seemed to be happy with the food. The overall feel is like going to a buffet. But they bring you the food rather than you going to get if from the food troth. Not a bad place to go if you want a high-end buffet or if you like the idea of not everyone touching all the utensils like a regular buffet. Be sure if you go that you have time. Our dinner took about 2 hours.
