Guidebook for Mercer
Food Scene
Cranberry Inn
5491 US-51Perfect prime rib on saturdays, and a northwoodsy, cozy setting
Full restaurant open Thursday-Sunday spring to late fall, bar open Fridays and Saturdays in the winter.
Delicious German food Saturday and Sunday nights in the summer season. A trip to Mercer isn’t complete without an order of The Pines’ homemade dumplings and gravy. Their pizza is very good as well. There is also a beer garden with a massive fire pit you can sit near while bands play onstage during the summer months. Check their Facebook page for the most up to date details.
The Pines Restaurant and Beer Garden
5234 US-51Full restaurant open Thursday-Sunday spring to late fall, bar open Fridays and Saturdays in the winter.
Delicious German food Saturday and Sunday nights in the summer season. A trip to Mercer isn’t complete without an order of The Pines’ homemade dumplings and gravy. Their pizza is very good as well. There is also a beer garden with a massive fire pit you can sit near while bands play onstage during the summer months. Check their Facebook page for the most up to date details.
Amazing fish fry on Fridays, and other daily specials every day of the week. I have yet to order something I don’t like. Popular with ATVers and snowmobilers because it’s close to a trail. Full bar. Check their Facebook page for most up to date hours.
Around The Corner Pub
2633 Railroad StAmazing fish fry on Fridays, and other daily specials every day of the week. I have yet to order something I don’t like. Popular with ATVers and snowmobilers because it’s close to a trail. Full bar. Check their Facebook page for most up to date hours.
A beautiful restaurant with very good food, but you don’t really go there for just the food. Little Bohemia is the location of a shootout between the FBI and the infamous gangster, John Dillinger. They have all kinds of memorabilia on display in the restaurant, which is pretty cool. The food is good, but be prepared to pay supper club prices since they do not charge an entry fee to look at the memorabilia. If you’re interested in seeing the museum, but not spending about $75 on dinner for two, they offer lunch some days, and have a full bar as well.
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Little Bohemia Lodge
142 US-51A beautiful restaurant with very good food, but you don’t really go there for just the food. Little Bohemia is the location of a shootout between the FBI and the infamous gangster, John Dillinger. They have all kinds of memorabilia on display in the restaurant, which is pretty cool. The food is good, but be prepared to pay supper club prices since they do not charge an entry fee to look at the memorabilia. If you’re interested in seeing the museum, but not spending about $75 on dinner for two, they offer lunch some days, and have a full bar as well.
Pretty much the only place in town to get breakfast. I’m including it in the guidebook as more of a warning than anything, really. The food is great, don’t get me wrong, but the service is notoriously slow, so if you go there, plan for it to take at least an hour and a half.
Tom's Country Cafe
5233 US-51Pretty much the only place in town to get breakfast. I’m including it in the guidebook as more of a warning than anything, really. The food is great, don’t get me wrong, but the service is notoriously slow, so if you go there, plan for it to take at least an hour and a half.
Drinks & Nightlife
Sports bar type setting that during busy seasons actually gets quite a crowd later on on weekends. They have a food menu available until a certain time depending on the day.
Sunken Horse Saloon & Deadhorse Lodge
4125 N Popko Cir WSports bar type setting that during busy seasons actually gets quite a crowd later on on weekends. They have a food menu available until a certain time depending on the day.
A good place to watch a game. Homemade pizza that’s my personal favorite in the northwoods. Good beer prices too, and Tuesday night is all you can eat pizza for $6.50 per person. Open year round, but with odd hours that vary frequently. Always closed on Wednesday.
Dear Lodge
4816 County Hwy FFA good place to watch a game. Homemade pizza that’s my personal favorite in the northwoods. Good beer prices too, and Tuesday night is all you can eat pizza for $6.50 per person. Open year round, but with odd hours that vary frequently. Always closed on Wednesday.
Lots of craft beers on tap, often with rarely found beers. Closed Monday-Wednesday
Liberty Way Tap House
2040 Saarnio RdLots of craft beers on tap, often with rarely found beers. Closed Monday-Wednesday
Swimmer’s Island
Located within eyesight of the cabin’s shore, Swimmer’s is an island that is a sharp drop off on one side, and an expansive sand bar on the other side (west side). If you’re here with kids, it’s a place that you can often go, and the kids will find other kids there to play with. It’s for day use only, so bring sandwiches since there is no camping grill.
You can locate Swimmers on the Flowage fishing map we have on the brown shelf in the kitchen.
County park with a small falls that’s beautiful during all seasons. Wonderful place for a family photo because they have a deck you can stand on with the falls in the background.
Lake of the Falls County Park
4724 N Popko Cir WCounty park with a small falls that’s beautiful during all seasons. Wonderful place for a family photo because they have a deck you can stand on with the falls in the background.
Turtle River Trading Company
If you forgot to get your fishing license before coming, this is the place to get one in town. They also carry live bait, tackle, fishing line, rods and reels, and other various boating, outdoors, and fishing gear. Also has some gift shop style items.
Great local store that’s been around for many decades. A great place to get a Mercer shirt, or any of the many locally made soaps, lotions, candles, and tons of other items.
Wampum Shop
5257 Lakeview AveGreat local store that’s been around for many decades. A great place to get a Mercer shirt, or any of the many locally made soaps, lotions, candles, and tons of other items.
Minocqua is a town about 30 miles south of downtown Mercer that has lots of things to do, especially in the summer. Mini golf, go carts, and antique stores are just a few of the things to do if the weather isn’t good for doing things on the lake.
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Minocqua
Minocqua is a town about 30 miles south of downtown Mercer that has lots of things to do, especially in the summer. Mini golf, go carts, and antique stores are just a few of the things to do if the weather isn’t good for doing things on the lake.
The Paw Shop is a volunteer run thrift store in town that benefits the Mercer school. You can find some interesting stuff there sometimes, but it’s also great if you forgot a hoodie or pants for around the fire.
Wampum Shop
5257 Lakeview AveThe Paw Shop is a volunteer run thrift store in town that benefits the Mercer school. You can find some interesting stuff there sometimes, but it’s also great if you forgot a hoodie or pants for around the fire.
Essentials
Grocery store with a fantastic selection, and fair prices. There’s a deli, fresh produce by the pound, lots of fresh bakery items, and a great craft beer selection.
Their gas prices are usually lowest when it comes to ethanol free fuel.
Also have a selection of souvenir items.
Snow's Family Market
5126 US-51Grocery store with a fantastic selection, and fair prices. There’s a deli, fresh produce by the pound, lots of fresh bakery items, and a great craft beer selection.
Their gas prices are usually lowest when it comes to ethanol free fuel.
Also have a selection of souvenir items.
Where to go if you realize you forgot a toothbrush, or need eggs after Snow’s has closed
Dollar General
542 US-2Where to go if you realize you forgot a toothbrush, or need eggs after Snow’s has closed