Local Directory — Minocqua, Eagle River & the Northwoods
Restaurants, bars, venues, and more across the region
Boulder Junction Brewing Co.
boulder-junctionNano-brewery and taproom on Main Street in Boulder Junction, brewing small-batch beers including red ale, cream ale, IPA, porter, and Grisette on a 5-barrel system. Features a family-friendly beer garden in summer.
Bull Falls Brewing Co.
wausauCraft brewery and taproom on East Thomas Street, reopened under new ownership in 2025 after the original Bull Falls Brewery (Wausau's oldest craft brewery, est. 2007) closed in 2024. Features a biergarten and traditional European-style lagers and ales.
Cold Iron Brewing
ironwoodCraft brewery in downtown Ironwood brewing small-batch beers since 2017, with foosball, ping pong, shuffleboard, live music, and a dog-friendly patio. BYOF (bring your own food).
Mosinee Brewing Company
wausauA craft brewery and taproom in downtown Mosinee featuring over 16 tap beers, an outdoor beer garden, and event rental space. Open Tuesday through Saturday with extended hours on weekends.
Rhinelander Brewing Company
rhinelanderHistoric brewery originally founded in 1882, revived in 2009 with a downtown taproom featuring up to 14 rotating taps, including microbrewed craft beers and the famous Rhinelander 'Shorty' 7-ounce bottles.
Rocky Reef Brewing Company
woodruffHusband-and-wife-owned 10-barrel brewery established in 2014, offering 12 to 16 hand-crafted seasonal ales, porters, and stouts on tap in their Woodruff tasting room.
Sawmill Brewing Company
merrillCommunity craft brewery in a renovated 1940s DNR Ranger Station, with 16 taps of house-brewed beer using locally sourced ingredients, including their bestselling Rip Saw Irish Ale.
Some Nerve Brewing Company
manitowish-watersHusband-and-wife-owned microbrewery and taphouse serving pints and sampler flights of house-brewed beer in a cozy, dog-friendly setting where guests can watch wildlife through the bay window.
Tribute Brewing Co.
eagle-riverEagle River craft brewery established in 2012, brewing beers inspired by local folklore. Gold medal winner at the Great American Beer Fest 2018 for their jalapeno wheat beer.