Phipps Tavern

Place is small but the stage is set up perfect. Plenty of seats around the stage for you and your buddy’s. We were here for my brother bachelor party and had a pretty fun time.…

I've driven past this gem of a northwoods bar a half dozen times but always missed their Thursday through Saturday hours. Finally made it on a cold February evening.

I arrived at about 7:30 p.m. and…

Was in the North Woods to photograph the fall colors (I'm a retired journalist, still a photographer). Managed to squeeze in a couple hours in the Hayward area Friday night. Had visited Phipps for the…

The biggest thing that struck me here is that everyone seemed happy to be here -- customers, dancers, management, even the bouncer at the door. After talking to a couple of the dancers, it sounds…

This club is down a long side road off the highway in the middle of the woods. There does not seem to anything else near it. When I arrived at about 7:30 p.m.…

Was in the area a few weeks ago but the lack of snow made snowmobiling impossible. The lineup was pretty good compared to my expectations. One dancer I could have done without, she wore perfume…