Local Directory — Minocqua, Eagle River & the Northwoods
Restaurants, bars, venues, and more across the region
Bearskin Trailhead Park
minocquaNorthern trailhead of the 21.5-mile Bearskin State Trail, located on the shore of Minocqua Lake in downtown Minocqua. The packed granite trail crosses a 375-foot trestle bridge with views of the lake before heading south to Tomahawk.
Black Bear Bar & Grill
minocquaRustic log building bar and grill built in 1947 on Highway 70, with a casual family atmosphere, game room, seasonal tiki bar, outdoor dining along Shishebogama Creek, playground, and 12 TVs for watching sports. Open year-round.
Cafe Sonder
minocquaFamily-run cafe serving homemade breakfast and lunch with house-made baked goods, Colectivo coffee, espresso drinks, Rishi teas, and fresh fruit smoothies. Known for generous portions and the popular breakfast burrito.
Campanile Center for the Arts
minocquaYear-round performing arts center housed in a restored historic church, presenting nationally touring tribute bands, classical and contemporary music, community concerts, youth theater, art classes, and rotating gallery exhibitions.
El Tarasco Mexican Restaurant
minocquaCasual Mexican restaurant in Minocqua known for its tasty tacos, burritos, and quesadillas, with a vegetarian-friendly menu and outdoor seating.
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minocquaDave Lang Fishing Guide offers fishing tours in the Minocqua area, including Willow Flowage.
Forestry Tap & Axe
minocquaHigh-end taproom near Minocqua with 20 craft beers on tap, three axe-throwing lanes, gourmet pizzas, shuffleboard, pool, and big-screen TVs for game days.
Great Northern Coffee Traders
minocquaGourmet coffee house in downtown Minocqua serving 100% organic coffee and tea, all-natural pastries, breakfast and lunch items, in a cozy cabin-style atmosphere with local artwork.
Holiday Acres Recreational Park
minocquaFamily-owned recreational park offering guided horseback trail rides through 40 acres of woods, pony rides for kids, 18-hole mini golf with waterfalls, and go-karts.
Hook Setter Fishing Guide Service
minocquaA professional musky fishing guide service operating on the lakes around Minocqua.
Island Cafe
minocquaCirca-1957 Greek-American restaurant plating breakfasts & lunches in old-school digs with a patio.
Island city bowl and lounge
minocquaBowling alley and lounge offering bowling lanes and bar service.
Knotty Barrel Supper Club
minocquaA waterfront supper club overlooking Lake Minocqua, celebrating classic Wisconsin supper club traditions with craft Old Fashioneds, Friday fish fry, Saturday prime rib, a salad bar, and exceptional service.
Lakeland Hawks Ice Arena
minocquaLakeland Hawks Ice Arena offers ice skating and hockey programs for various age groups, including learn to skate and youth hockey.
Lida's Breakfast & Lunch
minocquaA popular breakfast and lunch spot in Minocqua serving freshly prepared meals with classic favorites like fluffy pancakes, hearty omelets, and tasty sandwiches, with vegetarian and gluten-free options available.
Little Brown Jug
minocquaA beloved Minocqua dive bar where patrons staple dollar bills to the walls and ceiling, open seven days a week year-round with live music nightly, ice-cold beer from an old ice cream freezer, and a deck for outdoor seating.
Los Portales
minocquaA Mexican restaurant in a turquoise building on Minocqua's town square, serving a wide menu of tacos, fajitas, burritos, and seafood dishes with fresh chips, salsa, and house-made guacamole.
Min-Aqua Bats Water Ski Show
minocquaThe Min-Aqua Bats Waterski Club originated in 1950 when a group of local young people waterskiing Sunday afternoons on Lake Minocqua noticed they'd drawn an audience — and decided to put together a show. The doubles and trio acts that are now standard at nearly every amateur and professional waterski show in the country? Those originated here in the 1950s. Today the Bats are one of the oldest waterski show teams in the United States, performing free shows every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday at 7 PM during the summer season — June 10 opens the 2026 schedule.
Minocqua Area Visitors Bureau
minocquaNorthern Wisconsin's largest and most active visitor center on Highway 51, welcoming about 30,000 visitors annually with travel planning materials, free Wi-Fi, pet-friendly facilities, and ample parking. Open year-round.
Minocqua Brewing Company
minocquaBrewpub in a historic building with house beers & shareable plates, plus Sunday brunch & live music.
Minocqua Museum
minocquaMuseum in Minocqua dedicated to the history and heritage of the local area.
Minocqua Park Complex
minocquaA 27-acre community park on Highway 70 West featuring four baseball fields, sand volleyball courts, a multi-purpose field, playground, covered pavilion with kitchen, and picnic areas.
