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Inside this IssueCalendar of Events .......................................................... Pg. 6

Happy Hour Specials ....................................................... Pg. 6

Football Board ................................................................ Pg. 8

Tomahawk and Surrounding Area ..............................Pgs 9-10

Minocqua and Surrounding Area .............................Pgs 11-13

Presque Isle/Manitowish Waters/Winchester Area.....Pg 14

Featured Watering Hole - Happy Snapper ...... Inside Front Cover

COUPONS ...................................................................... Pg 17

Featured Watering Hole - Happy Snapper ...... Inside Front Cover

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Raise Your Glasses!Welcome to Up North Watering hole, your Northwoods Guide to Bars & Entertainment

Up North Watering hole gives you: • A selection of the bars’ specials, events and entertainment with times, dates and venue details. • Allows you to quickly find drink specials, entertainment and events and effortlessly plan your night out. • Provides access to an ever-evolving database of bands, musicians and DJs so you can keep up to date with who’s currently gigging in the Northwoods. • All this PLUS coupons to make your evening out more affordable!

The great thing about the Up North Watering hole Guide is you get everything you need all in one place, leaving you time to focus your energies on enjoying your night out.

We also welcome any ideas and suggestions of what you would like to see in this guide. This is your guide, and in order for it to be beneficial to you, it needs to include what you are interested in, please let us know!

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TomahawkHappy Snapper ...................................Inside Front CoverMary’s Hangout .................................................................9Twin Bay ............................................................................9AJ’s ....................................................................................10Beer Bellies ......................................................................10Surewood Forest .............................................................10Boomba Bar .....................................................................10

Rhinelander/Antigo/Crandon AreaThree Jokers .....................................................................15Swartzendrubers Supper Club ......................................15Super Bowl Bar ...............................................................15

Minocqua AreaRed Steer ..........................................................................11The Vine ...........................................................................11T. Murtaughs ...................................................................12Little Brown Jug ..............................................................13

Presque Isle/Manitowish Waters/Winchester AreasWilderness Bar and Grill ...............................................14Retreat Bar .......................................................................14

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Rhinelander - Elbo Room Ball-room. Monster Ball Halloween Bash - October 27 - 7pm. Giant Party with 4TH Floor & The Band TOLERANCE! Drink specials, costume contests & more! General Admission: No Cover. 17 N. Brown Street Rhinelander.

Tomahawk – Twin Bay. Oct. 27 Halloween Bash with Scary-oake Mike (Karaoke). Cash Prizes for Costumes. 9 pm - Close.

HAllowEEN PART IESTomahawk-Road Lake Pub & Grill. Halloween

Costume Bash. Saturday, October 27. 1st, 2nd, 3rd place prizes. Free food at mid-night. Drink Specials. N8796 Hwy S.

Tomahawk – Harrison Oasis. Halloween and Rock-n-Roll. October 20. Enjoy live

music as Plan “B” rocks Harrison Oasis. Party Starts at 9pm. Costume Contest:

Most Scary, Most Creative, Best Costume. No Cover Charge. N10002 County Rd B.

OCTOBER 20LIVE MUSIC-SLAB - Beer Bellies - Tomahawk.

OCTOBER 26NATIONAL MULE DAY! - $1 off Moscow Mules - Mary’s Hangout - Tomahawk.

LIVE MUSIC- The Lizardz - T. Murtaugh’s - Mi-nocqua

OCTOBER 27LIVE MUSIC - Venice Gas House Trolley - Divano Lounge, Minocqua Brewing Company. Venice Gas House Trolley (Madison, WI) grooves body and mind creating a unique live music experience.

LIVE MUSIC-Hard Core - Beer Bellies - Toma-hawk.

NOVEMBER 2LIVE MUSIC - Frogs Bar - Woodruff. Grave Remains with Terror on Tuesday. Two Bands NO COVER!

NOVEMBER 3LIVE MUSIC - Tim & Dewey - Beer Bellies - Tomahawk.

NOVEMBER 10KNIGHTS OWL 40TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY - Dinner/program - 6pm, dance 8pm with the band “Plan B” at the Road Lake Pub and Grill. Tickets are $20 each and includes dinner, dance and tap beer. Tickets are available at Road Lake Pub and Grill, Erv’s Sales and Service, Tomahawk Sports Center and club secretary, Joan Hilgendorf(715-453-2629). All are welcome.

TUESDAYS

MINOCQUA - LIVE MUSIC - Scott Kirby - blues-country-folk-grass. Little Brown Jug, 8616 Lambert Road, Minocqua.

WEDNESDAYS

MINOCQUA - LIVE MUSIC. Tuck Pence is a living Northwoods legend, top-notch songwriter and performer, and a true musician’s musician. Little Brown Jug, 8616 Lambert Road.

THURSDAYS

MINOCQUA - DIVANO OPEN MIC - 7:30pm – 10:30pm. Enjoy a variety of musical talent or take the stage and share your own at one of the area’s finest music venues, the Minocqua Brew-ing Company.

RHINELANDER - OPEN ACOUSTIC JAM - 5pm – 7pm Northern Coffee Haus, 34 S Brown St, Rhinelander

FRIDAYS

MINOCQUA - LIVE MUSIC - Like them on facebook to stay up-to-date on bands. Little Brown Jug, 8616 Lambert Road, Minocqua.

RHINELANDER - DART TOURNAMENT. Every Friday. Sackett’s Bar.

WINCHESTER - KARAOKE WITH KATIE - Wilderness Bar and Grill.

SATURDAYS

MINOCQUA - LIVE MUSIC - Like them on facebook to stay up-to-date on bands. Little Brown Jug, 8616 Lambert Road, Minocqua.

WINCHESTER - KARAOKE WITH KATIE - Wilderness Bar and Grill.

SUNDAY

THREE LAKES - SUNDAY FUNDAY BEER PONG- $2 domestic beer specials during match. Lindy’s Hideaway & Swamp Witch Inn.

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NORTHWOODS PASSAGE SNOWMOBILE CLUB GUN RAFFLE - Schaefer’s Wharf, 1969 County Rd L, Tomahawk, 715-453-2768

LIVE MUSIC - The Elbo Room Ballroom - Rhine-lander. National Recording Artists WINDSOR DRIVE with special guests the LUCAS CATES BAND. $8 cover charge.

LIVE MUSIC - Ruff Kutt - Beer Bellies - Toma-hawk.

NOVEMBER 17LIVE MUSIC - Hell Billy - Beer Bellies - Toma-hawk.

GIRLS DAY PARTY - The Happy Snapper - Tomahawk - 1-5pm. Partylite Party, Miche Bag Party, Pure Romance Party, Lia Sophia Party AND BC Spa! Drink Specials, Finger Foods and Raffles through out the day. Money Raised through Raffles will be donated to Kinship

DEER CONTEST - Mary’s Hangout - Tomahawk. Everyday of Gun Season.

NOVEMBER 28LIVE MUSIC - The Elbo Room Ballroom - Rhine-lander. Country stars Frankie Ballard & Miss Willie Brown live in concert! Its the “Tie One On Tour”. Special WHDG ticket price of $9.73! VIP $49, Ultimate VIP $99.

NOVEMBER 30KARAOKE-Okey Dokey Karaoke - Beer Bellies - Tomahawk.

Your Calendar for where the best happy hour and drink specials are in the Northwoods!

happyhours&specials Would like to share an experience with you about drinking and

driving:

As you well know, some of us have been lucky not to have had brushes with the authorities on our way home from the various social sessions over the years. A couple of nights ago, I was out for a few drinks with some friends and had a few too many beers and then topped it off with a sin-gle malt scotch. Not a good idea. Knowing full well I was at least slightly over the limit, I did some-thing I have never done before. I took a taxi home. Sure enough, I passed a police road block but because it was a taxi, they waved it past. I arrived home safely without incident, which was a real surprise. I have never driven a taxi before and not sure where I got it.

HAPPY HOURSHappy Cutter-Hour - Happy Snapper - Tomahawk - Come in from 3 to 6 and “Cut the Cards” You have the chance at a Free Drink, ½ Price Drinks, or Full Price Drink!! You might even get the chance to buy someone to your right a drink!

Sportsland Bar & Grill - Tomahawk - Double Bub-ble - 2 for 1 - 4-6pm, Mon, Tues, Wed, and Thurs.

AJ’s - Tomahawk - Happy Hour Tues-Thurs, 4-6. 1/2 price domestic beers and rail mixers.

Spencers Den - Rhinelander - Double Bubble - 2 for 1, Mon-Fri, 5-7pm.

Big Daddy’s - Rhinelander - Happy Hour Every Day!, where your drink could be half price or free... or win the game and get 5 drink chips

Surewood Forest - Tomahawk - 5 for $10 Domestic Bucket Special.

AJ’s - Tomahawk - 1/2 Price Domestic Beer and Rail Mixers. Tues-Fri, 4-6pm.

T. Murtaughs - Minocqua - 4-6pm - 1/2 Off Do-mestic Bottles and Rail Mixers.

Little Brown Jug - Minocqua - All day every day (when open) - $32 Blatz, Highlife, Busch Light.

TUESDAYSTWIN BAY - Tomahawk - $2 Beers - Miller, Bud & Coors Varieties. $.50 off everything else.

WEDNESDAYSTWIN BAY - Tomahawk - $2 Beers - Miller, Bud & Coors Varieties. $.50 off everything else.

SUREWOOD FOREST - Tomahawk - BOGO on mixers and beer OPEN TO CLOSE!

THURSDAYSTWIN BAY - Tomahawk - $2 Beers - Miller, Bud & Coors Varieties. $.50 off everything else.

Gleason Bowling Center - Gleason - 2 for 1 Drink Specials and Mexican night.

SATURDAYBig Daddy’s - Rhinelander - Wristband night. Buy your cup between 8-10pm for $10, all you can drink - All night Tappers and Rail Mixers.

SUNDAYS&S Bar - Merrill - Build your own Bloody Mary’s. Saturday and Sunday, 9am-noon.

Big Daddy’s - Rhinelander - Sunday Funday. $1 doctor shots all day. 2nd drink free till 4pm.

Cockatiels - Tomahawk - Come in before 3pm for a FREE bloody mary! $2.50 bloody mary’s all day.

Road Lake - Tomahawk - AA MEETINGS (alcohol and appetizers) $3 Apps and $2 beers!

WISCONSIN BEER CHEESE SOUP1/2 cup minced onion1/2 cup butter2/3 cup flour1 teaspoon dry mustard1 teaspoon paprika1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions:1 - In a large kettle, cook onion in butter until soft. Blend in flour and seasonings; gradually stir in broth, milk and beer. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil; boil and stir until thickened. Add cheese, stir-ring and heating until smooth.2 - You can garnish with popcorn, croutons, minced parsley, chives or crumbled crisp bacon.

1 teaspoon salt1 (10 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth4 cups milk1 (12 ounce) can beer3 cups shredded cheddar cheese, 12 ounces

BEER RECIPE of the month!

Game Day Info?

This Issues Recommended Game Day

HOT SPOTSTHE HAPPY SNAPPER - Tomahawk

Packer Games - Drink SpecialsHalf Time Eats - 100 in. Screen to Watch the

Game on! Fun Times!

FOOTball Game Day

LITTLE BROWN JUG - Minocqua Packer Game Day Party - Apple Pie Shots after

every Touchdown. Food give-away.

WILDERNESS BAR AND GRILL - Winchester

Free Jello Shots During Sunday GamesLots of goodies -

Bring your favorite dish to pass!

SHORTHORNS - TomahawkFree shots when packers score.

Great potluck at halftime. Bring a dish to pass.

T. MURTAUGHS - Minocqua1/2 Pint Specials - Coors/Bud Light - $2.50

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October 15 - December 15 2012 Issue 9

Mary’s Hangout 3rd Annual Deer Contest

Here’s your chance to receive recognition for your hunting success byentering Mary’s Hangout’s 3rd Annual Deer Contest – Heaviest Buck.

The top three winners will receive $250 for first place, $175 for sec-ond and $125 for third. The hunter weighing in the lightest legal buck will win $50. All deer weighed in will be entered in a drawing for $100. The heaviest deer of the day will put $25 in your pocket. After a day of hunting, stop in at Mary’s to relax and share yourstories – it could pay off. There will be two nightly drawings for $20. The entrance fee is $3 and you can enter the $1 Buck Challenge. Call or stop in for more details. The contest is open to anyone, so head to Mary’s Hangout and sign up. And while you are there, make sure you try one of Mary’s famous “KickassMoscow Mules.”

Mary’s Hangout, 515 S. Tomahawk Ave., Tomahawk. (715) 453-1943. Open 9am - Close, 7 days a week.

THE BOILING POINT...Entertaining and Delicious!

The Boiling Point is family-owned and operated right here

in Tomahawk. Founded in 2012, they offer a fun experience and a healthy tasty meal! Starting out with a 35 gallon stainless steel pot,

a roaring oak wood fire, special seasonings and than once there is a boil.....20 minutes later you are enjoying a meal fit for a king! This meal comes with baby red potatos, corn on the cob, carrots, ring bologna, pearl onions and colossal sized shrimp! All served with lemon, melted butter and cocktail sauce. Absolutely Incredible! While waiting for your meal you will be entertained by the “Boil Master” and man can he cook! Traveling all over to bring this delicious meal to the masses! Come check them out! This unique experience is one you will not forget!

Check out their website at TheBoilingPoint.biz to see what bar they are at next. Or even better, hire them to entertain and feed your establishment or private party. For more info call 715-612-0806 OR 715-453-2432.

Come get Your Spook On at The Happy Snapper October 27th starting at 9:00. They will be having a Costume Contest, Prizes, Drink Specials, Give-

Aways throughout the night, a DJ, and much more! Prizes for Costume Contest in the following categories: Scariest, Sexiest, and Originality

The Happy Snapper, 1315 South Tomahawk Avenue Tomahawk. Find them on Facebook to stay up to date on specials and events.

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While the Men are Away, the Ladies Will Play Party! Saturday, November 17 – 1 pm - 5 pm

It’s that wonderful time of year again, you know, when the guys disappear in the woods to do their thing. In other words, it’s Party Time for You!!

So many parties to choose from! Here’s who you will be partying with: Partylite, Miche Bag, Pure Romance, Lia Sophia and BC Spa!

To further enhance this party experience, there will be drink specials, finger foods and raffles. And all your partying will go to a good cause as well. Money raised through raffles will be donated to Kinship - a private nonprofit organiza-tion which believes in and promotes the concept of youth mentoring.

If you would like to donate something for raffles, please contact Amy Klotsch either at [email protected] or Facebook.

So come on down, up or over and party at the Happy Snapper.

Attention Ladies! Special Announcement!

Back by Popular DemandThe Tomahawk/Merrill Tavern League will be printing their coupon book

again for 2013. Watch for them at your favorite Tavern League member in December. They will be only $5.00 again this year so they will go fast.

The members of the Tomahawk/Merrill Tavern League put in various coupons and they range from buy one get one on drinks to getting half of a meal with the purchase of a meal. They are a little different each time. They are good for the whole calender year and usually have about 400.00 in savings. Watch for them, they usually only last a few weeks.

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Bob was in trouble. He forgot his wedding anniversary. His wife was really pissed.

She told him “Tomorrow morning, I expect to find a gift in the driveway that goes from 0 to 200 in 6 seconds AND IT BETTER BE THERE !!”

The next morning he got up early and left for work. When his wife woke up, she looked out the window and sure enough there was a box gift-wrapped in the middle of the driveway.

Confused, the wife put on her robe and ran out to the driveway, brought the box back in the house.

She opened it and found a brand new bathroom scale.

Bob has been missing since Friday.

The early bird might get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.

Looking for a new place to hang out and relax? Try The Vine – Minoc-qua’s PREMIER wine & beer lounge located in downtown Minocqua.

In its relaxed eclectic atmosphere, you can enjoy a wide variety of wines, port, import beer, micro brew beer and hot coffee drinks including espresso, latte, cappuccino and tea.

The relaxed, yet contemporary, atmosphere of the Vine lends itself to an ideal setting for your next event. Rehearsal Dinners, Private Wine Tastings, Bridal Showers, Baby Showers/Sip & See Parties, Bachelorette/Bachelor Parties, Wedding Receptions, Company Parties, Book Clubs, Reunions and more.

Food & Beverage Menus can be customized to fit your needs and desires. The Vine’s Event Staff can work with you every step of the way

to ensure that your group event is exactly what you were hoping it would be.

The Vine is located at 203 Front Street. Next to Alexander’s Pizza and near the Minocqua Post Office. (715) 614-5920

The VineMinocqua’s Premier Wine & Beer Lounge

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Bourbon, which by act of Congress is the official spirit of the United States, takes its name from Bourbon County

in Kentucky, where it was first produced in 1789 by a Baptist minister.

Frederick the Great of Prussia tried to ban the consumption of coffee and demanded that the populace drink alcohol

instead.

Drinking lowers rather than raises the body temperature. There is an illusion of increased heat because alcohol

causes the capillaries to dilate and fill with more warm blood.

The favorite cocktails of several former U.S. Presidents are reported to include: gin and tonic (Gerald Ford); Martini

(Herbert Hoover); rum and coke (Richard Nixon); scotch or brandy (Franklin Roosevelt); Bourbon (Harry Truman); and scotch and soda (Lyndon B. Johnson).

Among the Bagonda people of Uganda, the several widows of a recently deceased king have the distinctive

honor of drinking the beer in which his bowels have been cleaned.

The Mayflower, the ship that brought Pilgrims to colonial America, ordinarily transported alcohol between Spain

and England. Ironically, the Pilgrims stopped at Plymouth because the ship was running low on alcohol. In the colonies, beer or distilled alcohol was safer to drink than water, which was usually unpotable and carried diseases like typhus. This might explain the success of George Washington’s distillery at Mount Vernon. In 1798, Washington’s distillery at Mount Vernon produced 11,000 gallons of whiskey and produced a profit of $7,500.

In ancient Babylon, a bride’s father supplied his son-in-law with all the mead (a drink made of fermented honey) he

could drink for a month after the wedding. This period was called the “honey month,” or what we now call the “honey-moon.”

It is against the law in Alaska to give alcohol to a moose, and in Ohio it is illegal to give alcohol to a fish. It is illegal to run

a tab in Iowa, and in Indiana it is against the law for liquor stores to sell milk or cold soft drinks. No North Dakota bar or restaurant may serve beer and pretzels at the same time; no Nebraska bar may serve beer unless there is also a kettle of soup boiling.

Bar TriviaF u n F a c t s A b o u t A l c o h o l

T. MURTAUGH’SPUB

“Home of the Famous Rueben”

Favorite SandwicheS

Our Famous Reuben 8.50

Reuben Rachel 8.95

Philly Sandwich 8.95

Murtaugh’s French Dip 7.95

Beef & Cheddar Melt 7.95

Italian Beef 8.95

Turkey Melt 7.25

Murtaugh’s Club Sandwich 8.95

New York Strip Sandwich 10.95

B.L.T.. 5.75

Gyro Sandwich 7.25

A Sampling of Our Menu.....

deli SandwicheSCorned Beef 6.95Roast Beef 6.95Turkey 6.25Ham 6.25

BUILD WHAT YOU WOULD LIKEBread: White, Wheat, Marble Rye, Caraway Rye, Ciabatta Bun, Hoagie RollCheese: American, Cheddar, Swiss, Monterey JackVegetables: Romaine Lettuce, Onions, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Cucumber, Green peppers, Hot Peppers, Banana Peppers, Pickles (.25 each) Bacon (.75)

Friday FiSh FryBeer Battered or Cajun Pollack 8.95Broiled Haddock 9.95All fish fry comes with Murtaugh’s Clam Chowder, your choice of french fries or potato salad, rye bread, tarter sauce and lemon.

Full Bar Including Over 40 Varieties of Beer

Serving Daily at 11 AM 500 Oneida Street, Downtown Minocqua

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MeatleSS choiceSVeggie Sandwich 5.95Veggie Burger 6.95“Belly Buster” Fish Fillet Sandwich 8.95Tuna Steak Sandwich 9.95

Murtaugh’S BurgerSThe Original 1/3 Pound Burger 6.25The Double Patty Burger 8.50Patty Melt 6.95Mushroom & Swiss Burger 6.95Bacon & Cheddar Burger 8.95Double Bacon & Cheddar Burger 9.95

chicken SandwicheSGrilled Chicken Breast Filet Sandwich 6.95Buffalo Chicken Sandwich 7.50Chicken Philly 8.95Supreme Chicken Sandwich 8.95BBQ Bacon Cheddar Chicken Sandwich 8.95

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ExtrEmEly DrunkA man, whose level of drunkenness was bordering on the absurd, stood up to leave a bar and fell flat on his face. “Maybe all I need is some fresh air,” thought the man as he crawled outside. He tried to stand up again, but fell face first into the mud. “Screw it,” he thought. “I’ll just crawl home.”

The next morning, his wife found him on the doorstep asleep. “You went out drinking last night, didn’t you?” she said. “Uh, yes,” he said sheepishly. “How did you know?”

“You left your wheelchair at the bar again.”

2 Drunk GuysA man stumbles up to the only other patron in a bar and asks if he could

buy him a drink. Why of course, comes the reply. The first man then asks: Where are you from? I’m from Ireland, replies the second man. The first man responds: You don’t say, I’m from Ireland too! Let’s have another round to Ireland. Of Course, replies the second man. Curious, the first man then asks:”Where in Ireland are you from? Dublin, comes the reply. I can’t believe it, says the first man.”I’m from Dublin too! Let’s have another drink to Dub-lin. Of course, replies the second man. Curiosity again strikes and the first man asks: What school did you go to? Saint Mary’s, replies the second man. I graduated in 62. This is unbelievable! the first man says. I went to Saint Mary’s and I graduated in ‘62, too! About that time in comes one of the regu-lars and sits down at the bar. What’s been going on? he asks the bartender.

Nothing much, replies the bartender. The O’Malley twins are drunk again.

Signs That You are Too DrunkYou lose arguments with inanimate objects.

You have to hold onto the lawn to keep from falling off the earth.

Your job is interfering with your drinking.

Your doctor finds traces of blood in your alchohol stream.

The back of your head keeps getting hit by the toilet seat.

You sincerely believe alchohol is the elusive 5th food group.

24 hours in a day, 24 beers in a case - coincidence? I think not!

Two hands and just one mouth.. - now THAT’S a drinking problem!

You can focus better with one eye closed.

The parking lot seems to have moved while you were in the bar.

You fall off the floor..

Your twin sons are named Barley and Hops.

Hey, 5 beers has just as many calories as a burger, screw dinner!

At AA meetings you begin: ‘Hi my name is.. uh..’

That damned pink elephant followed me home again.

Live Music Weekends at Minocqua Brewing Company’s Lounge, Divano

Alan Darveaux & Rick Korinek Friday, October 19 2012, 8:00pm

Brothers Burn Mountain - Singer/Songwriter/Indie Folk Duo - Saturday, October 20 2012, 08:00pm

Venice Gas House Trolley - Spoken Word/Funk Fusion Saturda,y October 272012, 8:00pm

Driveway Thrift Dwellers (aka Polydream Music)- Acoustic Rock FridayNovember 16 and Saturday November 17, 08:00pm

The lounge features the seven hand crafted beers brewed on site that thedownstairs offers. In addition we have specialized martinis, a fullservice bar, and a unique selection of wines from around the globe.

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Beer for beer and shot for shot, when all 50 states belly up to the bar, few can hold their own with Wisconsin.

Binge drinking - we’re No. 1. Percentage of drinkers in the population - No. 1.Driving under the influence - No. 1.

We lag a few states in beer consumption, but we’re near the top. With brandy, it’s no contest. We put away more brandy per person than any other state. We have a strong claim on the vodka title, too.

WISCONSINOUT DRINKING YOUR STATE SINCE 1848

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Downtown Rhinelander is RockingThe Elbo Room’s (17 N. Brown Street) new lounge is up and running,

bringing in big name acts with enough room for huge crowds. In addition to international artists of all generes, you can see comedians, Broadway shows and cultural dance. The new BALLROOM is designed to house large audiences configured in any format.

OctOBEr-NOvEmBEr EvENts:OCTOBER 27“MONSTER BALL” HALLOWEEN BASH- 7:00 PM. Giant “HALLOWEEN PARTY” with 4TH Floor & The Band TOLERANCE! Drink specials, costume contests & more! – No Cover

NOVEMBER 3COMEDY “MIKE MERRYFIELD”- 8:00 PM. Mike Merryfield brings his com-edy troop “The Bucket List Tour” to the Ballroom.

NOVEMBER 10WINDSOR DRIVE- 7:00 PM. National Recording Artists WINDSOR DRIVE with special guests the LUCAS CATES BAND.

NOVEMBER 14URIAH HEEP- 7:00 PM. Rock Legends Uriah Heep “live” in concert!

NOVEMBER 22SALIVA- 7:00 PM. SALIVA “live” in concert on Thanksgiving night!

NOVEMBER 28FRANKIE BALLARD - 7:00 PM. WHDG Hodag Country 97.3 welcomes Country stars Frankie Ballard & Miss Willie Brown live in concert!

the new Elbo room Ballroom, featuring a 140-foot musical mural and black-lights galore, is open and ready to rock.

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Up North

Dining DirectoryA & J Sports BarN8956 Curve Inn Rd Tomahawk, WI 54487715-453-9701

Beer Bellies Pub & GrubW7318 Hwy 86Tomahawk, WI 54487715-224-2337

Boomba Bar11083 Old 8Tomahawk, WI 54487715-453-5588

Dublin Sports Bar & Grill 4394 Twin Overlook Dr.Conover, Wisconsin 54519414-640-0149

Elbo Room Lounge/The Ballroom17 N. Brown StreetRhinelander, WI 54501715-369-3535800-333-6290www.elboroomlounge.com

Little Brown Jug8616 Lambert RdMinocqua, WI 54548715-358-5944

Mary’s Hangout15 South Tomahawk DriveTomahawk, WI 54487715-453-1943

Retreat Bar12436 County Highway WestPresque Isle, WI 54557715-686-2575

Super Bowl Bar111 E. Madison Street Crandon, WI 54520715-478-2695

Sure-Wood Forest Bar & GrillW4276 Sandy LnTomahawk, WI 54487715-453-8844

The Boiling Point506 Anna St.Tomahawk, WI 54487715-453-2432715-612-0806http://www.theboilingpoint.biz

T Murtaugh’s Pub & Eatery500 Oneida StMinocqua, WI 54548715-356-7712

Three Jokers’ Lounge517 Superior St - Antigo, WI 715-623-5464

Twin Bay Resort2173 County Rd. LTomahawk, WI 54487888-453-2679715-453-2679 www.twinbayresort.net Wilderness Bar & Grill10237 County Highway WWinchester, Wisconsin 54557715-543-8375www.pbtnow.com

RESTAURANTSBESSE’S ON CLEAR LAkEJust west of County L on Highway 8, Tomahawk (715) 453-2339• Fine dining, Great Atmosphere, Tuesday-Saturday: 5-10 p.m., Sunday Breakfast: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

CHy’S RED STEER SUPPER CLUB8230 Hwy. 51 South, Minocqua(715) 356-6332 • chysredsteer.com• Charcoal Grilled Steaks, Seafood, Spe-cialty Dinners, Wines, Nightly Specials, Children’s Menu Book Your Private Party, Custom Menus Available.

PAUL BUNyAN’S COOk SHANTyMinocqua(715) 356-6270www.PaulBunyans.com• Home-cooked meals served family style & all-you-can eat in traditional log dining rooms, in-house bakery, gift shop. No reservations needed.

SWARTzENDRUBER’S SUPPER CLUB1315 Forest AveAntigo, WI 54409715-627-7027

THE VINE203 Front St., Minocqua(715) 614-5920 • thevineminocqua.com• Minocqua’s premier wine & beer lounge. Tapas - choose from Seared Tuna, Caprese Salad, Baked Brie and more. Original contemporary and abstract artwork.

BAR AND GRILL

T. MURTAUGH’SPUB

“Home of the Famous Rueben”

Favorite SandwicheS

Our Famous Reuben 8.50

Reuben Rachel 8.95

Philly Sandwich 8.95

Murtaugh’s French Dip 7.95

Beef & Cheddar Melt 7.95

Italian Beef 8.95

Turkey Melt 7.25

Murtaugh’s Club Sandwich 8.95

New York Strip Sandwich 10.95

B.L.T.. 5.75

Gyro Sandwich 7.25

A Sampling of Our Menu.....

deli SandwicheS Corned Beef 6.95Roast Beef 6.95Turkey 6.25Ham 6.25

BUILD WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE Bread: White, Wheat, Marble Rye, Caraway Rye, Ciabatta Bun, Hoagie Roll Cheese: American, Cheddar, Swiss, Monterey JackVegetables: Romaine Lettuce, Onions, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Cucumber, Green peppers, Hot Peppers, Banana Peppers, Pickles (.25 each) Bacon (.75)

Friday FiSh Fry Beer Battered or Cajun Pollack 8.95 Broiled Haddock 9.95 All fish fry comes with Murtaugh’s Clam Chowder, your choice of french fries or potato salad, rye bread, tarter sauce and lemon.

Full Bar Including Over 40 Varieties of Beer

Serving Daily at 11 AM 500 Oneida Street, Downtown Minocqua

715-356-7712

MeatleSS choiceSVeggie Sandwich 5.95Veggie Burger 6.95“Belly Buster” Fish Fillet Sandwich 8.95Tuna Steak Sandwich 9.95

Murtaugh’S BurgerSThe Original 1/3 Pound Burger 6.25The Double Patty Burger 8.50Patty Melt 6.95Mushroom & Swiss Burger 6.95Bacon & Cheddar Burger 8.95Double Bacon & Cheddar Burger 9.95

chicken SandwicheSGrilled Chicken Breast Filet Sandwich 6.95Buffalo Chicken Sandwich 7.50Chicken Philly 8.95Supreme Chicken Sandwich 8.95BBQ Bacon Cheddar Chicken Sandwich 8.95

Wine Pairing Guidelines Simple rules to get started pairing food and wine.

Drink what you like.What you like to drink always takes precedence over any recommendation that I might make.

Start by thinking about the dish or meal as a whole. What are its dominant characteristics? Is it mild or flavorful? Is it fatty or lean? Is it rich or acidic?

With these characteristics in mind, select a wine that will:Keep flavors in balance.Match mild foods with mild wines. Match big, flavorful foods with big, flavorful wines.(For example, pair a bold-flavored Pepper Steak with a spicy, bold red Zinfandel.) Similarly you generally want to match the richness of the food and the richness of the wine. (For example, pair a rich Chicken in Cream Sauce with a rich Chardonnay.)

Match Acids with AcidsIf you’re eating a dish with a strong acidic content(such as Shrimp with Lemon or Pasta with Tomato Sauce)pair it with an acidic wine that can keep up with the acids in the food.

Acidic Wines and Cream Don’t MixRich cream sauces will usually clash with an acidic wine like a Sauvignon Blanc. Think about it this way...If you squeezed lemon juice into a cup of milk, would it taste good?

Wine and Strong SpicesStrong spices, such as hot chili peppers in some Chinese or Indian food, can clash and destroy the flavors in a wine. In most cases, wine is not the ideal thing to drink. However, if wine is what you must have, consider something spicy and sweet itself such as an off-dry Gewurtztraminer or Riesling.

.When In Doubt...Remember that foods generally go best with the wines they grew up with. So if you’re eating Italian food, think about having an Italian wine. This isn’t a requirement, but often helps simplify the decision.

Happy Pairing!

Welcome to Silver Birch Supper ClubB

irch trees frame the large bay window, sun dances across the ripplingwater of Clear Lake, and more often than not, you will see an eagle soar

or a loon glide by. Now how would you like to be experiencing this viewwhile enjoying a hand-crafted old fashioned? This can be part of yourdining experience when you enter through the doors of Silver BirchSupper Club. Silver Birch provides a high-class experience that’s both affordable and memorable. They are open to everyone who loves good food and appreci-ates being treated like a special guest. Here, you and your guests can relax for an entire evening, from cocktails to dinner to dessert. The menu offers choices to please any pallet. If you like to add variety to your dining choices, the nightly specials offered at Silver Birchwill fulfill your desires. And you can’t pass up their wonderful ice cream drink menu - relish it at your table, the bar or the beautiful tree-lined deck overlook-ing the lake. In addition to excellent food, friendly and efficient staff, Silver Birch is noted for its exquisite décor - a wonderful mix of glitz that hangs from the pine rafters and covers the walls. As the seasons change, so does the décor.

Silver Birch Supper Club is located at W6009 Taylor Lane, Tomahawk, WI. For more info or reservations: (715) 453-2025.

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715-453-2025W6009 Taylor Lane

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Your Nightly Calendar for where the best food specials are in the Northwoods!

nightlyFOODspecials

MONDAYHappy Snapper - Tomahawk - Our wonderful Basket of Chicken Wings (8) or our Basket of (10) Shrimp and Fries for only $5.95!! (715) 453-8686.

Billy Bob’s Sports Bar - Tomahawk - All You Can Eat WINGS $5.99! (with purchase of beverage)

Holly’s Bar and Grill - Tomahawk - $4 8oz deep fried shrimp w/fries.

Nut-zee’s Inn - Tomahawk - $3 Sandwiches.

Bottoms Up - Tomahawk - stop in and enjoy their hand breaded Jumbo chicken wings. only .45 each!

Little Brown Jug - Minocqua - 1/2 price Pizzas!

TUESDAYHappy Snapper - Tomahawk - Beef or Chicken Chimi’s served on a Pile of Lettuce. Topped with Cheese, Black Olives and Sour Cream. Salsa Served on the Side For Only $6.95. The Happy Snapper, Tomahawk. (715) 453-8686.

Billy Bob’s Sports Bar - Tomahawk - 99¢ Burgers!

Twin Bay - Tomahawk - Taco Tues-day $1 Tacos 4-10 pm.

Nut-zee’s Inn - Tomahawk - Grilled Prime Rib.

Holly’s Bar and Grill - Tomahawk - $3 Chicago style hot dogs. Holly’s Bar and Grill, Tomahawk.

Little Brown Jug - Minocqua - 1/2 price Pizzas!

WEDNESDAYHappy Snapper - Tomahawk -8oz. Prime Rib Sandwich Served with Aus Jus on the Side and Kettle Chips for $8.50. The Happy Snapper, Toma-hawk. (715) 453-8686.

Twin Bay - Tomahawk -Wing Wednesday - All-You-Can-Eat Wings $4.99 4-10 pm. Billy Bob’s Sports Bar - Tomahawk - All You Can Eat Shrimp $5.99! (served with French Fries)

Holly’s Bar and Grill - Tomahawk - $1- starting at only $1- build-a-burg-er. Holly’s Bar and Grill, Tomahawk.

THURSDAY

Twin Bay - Tomahawk - BBQ Ribs 1/2 Slab $10.99, Full Slab $15.99. Includes Baked potato, garlic bread, coleslaw or applesauce 5-8pm

Nut-zee’s Inn - Tomahawk - Chicken and pizza buffet w/salad bar.

Billy Bob’s Sports Bar - Tomahawk - $5 off Any Pizza.

Road Lake - Tomhaawk - Large Pizza and Pitcher of beer or soda $15.00

Happy Snapper - Tomahawk - Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich piled high with Onions, Green Peppers and Swiss cheese, Served with Aus Jus for dipping if you so desire, and Kettle Chips for $6.95. The Happy Snapper, Tomahwk.

FRIDAY

Twin Bay - Tomahawk - Spaghetti - All You Can Eat! Meat or Marinara Sauce with Garlic Bread $7.99 5-8 pm

Happy Snapper - Tomahawk - All You Can Eat Haddock Fish Fry… Deep Fried or Broiled with your choice of either Potato Salad or French Fries all for $9.95. Do you like Sweet Potato Fries? You can add those for $1.50!!

Road Lake - Tomahawk - Fish Fry/All you can eat dinner buffet.

SATURDAYHappy Snapper - Tomahawk - Fall off the Bone BBQ Ribs served with Potato Salad, French Fries, or Baked Potato!!! Full Rack: $18.50 Half Rack: $9.95. The Happy Snapper, Tomahawk. (715) 453-8686.

SUNDAYHappy Snapper - Tomahawk - 12 inch 2 Topping Pizza and a Pitcher of Domestic Beer for $12.00. (715) 453-8686.

Road Lake - Tomahawk - AA MEET-INGS (alcohol and appetizers) $3 Apps and $2 beers!

Starving for something new? Exciting? Traditional? You’ll find it in the

Northwoods’ restaurants, diners, taverns, and take-outs, where the

selection ranges from perennial regional favorites to international

standards of taste and refinement. Northwoods restaurants blend traditional

area cooking with a mix of International Cuisine including Mexican, Italian

and German fare, as well as classic Barbecue.

Dining in the NorthwoodsWhether you’re looking for a traditional Northwoods Friday fish fry, Saturday

night prime rib or a chicken wing special that can’t be beat, the Northwoods

has your number.

With an abundance of restaurants to choose from, the Northwoods has some-

thing to offer for everyone’s particular taste. So go ahead and browse through

this issue of Chowdown for details on the areas favorite restaurants from clas-

sic Supper Clubs to Pizza joints and Cafes.

Northwoods Restaurants Serve Up...

Tasty Eats

$2On Beautiful Lake Nokomis

Full Bar & Dining Room

RESORT

Tue-Fri 4 pm-Close Sat & Sun Noon-Close

www.twinbayresort.net

SERVING: Italian Beef Sandwiches, Gyros,

Ruebens, Steak Sandwiches, Homemade Chicken Wraps, Italian Deli Style Sandwiches,

Nachos & Appetizers

TACO TUESDAY$1

TACOS4-10pm

2173 Cty. Hwy L • TOMAHAWK888-453-2679 or 715-453-2679

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Our Specialty:HOmemAde

PizzA

Wing Wednesday All-You-Can-Eat Wings!$4.99 4-10 pm

BBQ Ribs Thursday 1/2 slab $10.99 • Full Slab $15.99With Baked Potato, Garlic Bread,

Coleslaw or Applesauce5-8 pm

bottlesWed & ThuMiller, Bud, Coors

Varieties

SpaghettiFriday All-You-Can-Eat!

Meat or Marinara Sauce $7.99 5-8 pm

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