Tipsy’s Tour of Five Wisconsin Bloody Mary Hot Spots.

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Just Enough Spice

Me drinking a Bloody Mary through a straw. There is a lemon slice on the rim of the glass.

The Bloody Mary is a weekend staple for The Tipsy Housewife, especially when I am up visiting the North Woods.

Typically, Original Tipsy and I make it a point to escape the men on a Saturday, and enjoy one or maybe even two Bloody’s at our favorite spots in town. This trip we definitely needed a Girls Day Out so we decided to forgo our usual spots and become Bloody Mary Pioneers.

We explored five different spots to check out their Bloody Mary offerings, and we were NOT disappointed. Come with us on our journey of exploration for some of the best Bloody Mary’s in the Northwoods!

My mom and me holding Bloody Marys with lemon wedges and pickles on top.
Tipsy & Original Tipsy at Bent’s Camp in Land-o-Lakes, Wisconsin

Stop One ~ Bent’s Camp, Land-o-Lakes, Wisconsin

An overhead view of a Bloody Mary with pickles, mushrooms, and lemon next to a smaller beer back.
Bloody Mary from Bent’s Camp with A Spotted Cow Beer Back

Bent’s Camp is a resort, lodge, bar and restaurant on Mamie Lake, which is part of the famous Cisco Chain of Lakes. It was established in 1896 and it is still going strong.

If anyone is a fan of the movie Dirty Dancing, it reminds me of a smaller version of the place where the movie took place. It’s super picturesque and lots of fun activities for all ages.

Check out this map of the property!

A map of Bent's Camp.

The Bloody Mary at Bent’s was great.

I personally do not like the tomato juice to be too thick or too spicy and this one was neither. Perfect texture, great garnish and just enough pizzazz.

I also enjoy an icy cold beer back with my Bloody and Bent’s Camp gives you your choice of beers.

They have a great food menu to boot. We snacked on fried pickles, poutine, shrimp, pretzels, and more.

The view can’t be beat either, with picture perfect views of Mamie Lake from every seat at the bar. For more information about Bent’s Camp, check out the link here.

Bent’s Camp

A Bloody Mary being held in front of a wooden sign for Bent's Camp that says "Est 1896" below the name.
Bent’s Camp Bloody
A Bloody Mary held aloft with a view of the lake in the background.
Views For Days At Bent’s Camp

Stop 2 ~ Black Oak Inn, Land-o-Lakes, Wisconsin

A sign for Black Oak Inn behind a Bloody Mary.
Bloody Mary at The Black Oak Inn in Land-o-Lakes, Wisconsin

The Black Oak Inn is one of the cutest places I have been.

First off, the bartender was as sweet as can be, super friendly and really passionate about the drinks and the menu.

When you walk in the smell of fresh popped popcorn fills the air. The log cabin walls make you feel so cozy and warm, which is important in the Northwoods.

My parent’s loved The Bloody Mary. It has a nice beefy taste to it and it is not too spicy at all. Served in a celery salt rimmed pint glass, it is a perfect starter to any meal.

The menu at The Black Oak Inn offered lots of in-house made items including paninis. I also spied quite the burger another patron was eating. Definitely a must when you’re in Lando.

For more information about The Black Oak Inn, check the link here to their Facebook page.

The Black Oak Inn

Me with a Bloody Mary, the straw between my teeth.
Not sure what number Bloody this is, all I know is I am happy!

Stop 3 ~ Club 45, Conover, Wisconsin

A Bloody Mary held in front of a lodge with a sign that reads "Club 45 M" under a football with a Green Bay Packers logo with Miller Lite logos on either side.
Bloody Mary at Club 45 in Conover, Wisconsin

If it’s possible to be in love with a business, this would be the place I would fall in love with. It’s owned by two of the nicest people you will ever meet, Dave & Jen Payne, who make you feel like family when you come in even if they’ve never met you!

My parent’s have been coming to this bar for quite some time since they are one of the few places to show the Chicago Bears Games. I might also mention they are a Cubs & Hawks bar too.

Trust me, as Chicago folks, that is hard to find in Northern Wisconsin.

The Bloody Mary at Club 45 was delicious. What I like most about this one was the pickles on the top. They tasted homemade, but I forgot to ask.

A Bloody Mary topped with pickles overlooking a frozen lake.
Another great Bloody Mary view at Club 45

I feel the need to talk about one more endearing quality of this place.

On every table were these sweet hand made coasters. I asked the owner Jen what the story was since it’s not something you typically see in a bar.

Jen told me that a customer had been coming in and bringing her own homemade coaster and they liked they idea so much they commissioned her to make enough for the whole place. That was the sweetest thing I’ve ever seen.

Oh, they also have a rockin’ Old Fashioned too! For more information about Club 45, including their menu check the link to their facebook page here.

Club 45

A Brandy Old Fashioned on a knit cozy with a red straw.
Fabulous Old Fashioned & Homemade Coaster at Club 45 in Conover, Wisconsin

Stop 4 ~ Sayner Pub, Sayner, Wisconsin

A Bloody Mary in a pint glass topped with a pickle, an olive, a cube of cheese, and a chunk of salami. It is held aloft in front of a window with the words "Liebo's Sayner Pub" on it.
Bloody Mary, Sayner Pub, Sayner, Wisconsin

Sayner is a place neither Original Tipsy or I had been to. It’s kind of a far trek from our place in Watersmeet, Michigan, but now we know…. it’s worth the drive.

I found Sayner Pub through a recommendation from a reader. I can not remember who it was that recommended it but Thank You!

Sports and fishing memorabilia surrounding the cash register behind the bar at Sayner's Pub.
The Bar & Handpainted Ceiling at Sayner Pub

The atmosphere was worth the drive.  Warm inviting space, friendly people at the bar, and a GREAT bartender.

The ceiling in the bar area was hand-painted by the bartender’s grandfather when they first opened. One half of the ceiling is a map of all the lakes and the other half is a beautiful, wintery ski scene.

Talk about a WOW factor.

Don’t forget to notice the sled hanging upside down over the pool table too!

This tour was not a Bloody Mary contest, but if it was, I am pretty sure the Sayner Pub may have gotten my vote for top Bloody Mary.

It had a great glass, great texture, great spice and awesome garnish. I mean who doesn’t love a huge chunk of Summer Sausage with their Bloody?

We also enjoyed some Chicken Tenders and Fried Walleye Bobbers at the bar. I cannot wait to go back and try the pizza.

I also saw the bartneder mixing up a perfect Old Fashioned so of course I had to have one of those too! Two thumbs up.

For more information about the Sayner Pub, check the link to their website here.

Sayner Pub

A Bloody Mary topped with pickle, olive, cheese, and salami held in front of a Christmas wreath.
Bloody Mary at Sayner Pub, Sayner, Wisconsin

Stop 5 ~ Fibbers Bar at The St. Germain Lodge & Resort, St. Germain, Wisconsin

A Bloody Mary topped with a pickle and olives held in front of the sign for Fibber's Bar and Restaurant.
Bloody Mary at Fibbers Bar and Restaurant, Saint Germain, Wisconsin

Fibbers is situated across the street from Big St. Germain Lake inside the lodge.

The Bloody Mary was also a solid one. My favorite part was the celery salt sprinkled all over the top. The bartender was friendly and the view was incredible.

The bar featured a beautiful wood refrigerator that we couldn’t take our eyes off of. They also had these cool and innovative wooden bar trays to make eating at the bar easier. Eating at the bar is something we love, so we will be back to make use of this invention!

Check it out below! For more information on Fibbers and The St. Germain Lodge check out the link here.

Fibbers Bar & Restaurant

My mom sitting at a bar with a Bloody Mary and a beer on a wooden tray.
Original Tipsy making great use of the innovative bar tray at Fibbers bar in St. Germain.

Overall I would say it was a highly successful Bloody Mary Tour, but this is not the end. I plan to head up in January to enjoy more of what the Northwoods has to offer.

As always if you have any recommendations for food or drinks, please email me at TheTipsyHousewife@Gmail.com and don’t forget to follow me on Instagram & Facebook for more Tipsy fun!

Looking to make your own Bloody Mary with tasty shrimp? My Bloody Mary Shrimp Cocktail recipe is exactly what you need!

Happy Drinking!

Tipsy

5 Comments

  • Kris

    December 8, 2017 at 1:04 am

    Sorry but is no “e” at the end of St. Germain

    1. thetipsyhousewife

      December 8, 2017 at 1:04 am

      Thank you!

    2. thetipsyhousewife

      December 8, 2017 at 1:07 am

      I had it the right way but the spell check changed them all. Fixed and thank you

  • Colette Anderson

    December 12, 2017 at 2:45 am

    You should come to Mercer and have a bloody at the Heart of the North with owner Heather! Lunch is in the cocktail! ☺ Seriously, you will be full!

    1. thetipsyhousewife

      December 12, 2017 at 2:53 am

      I will! ♥️♥️♥️

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