Plum Lake Library

Plum Lake Library T he Plum Lake Public Library in Sayner offers everyone – young and old – something to pique their interest. Enjoy pleasant reading areas and browse its library shelves for items to satisfy your reading, studying, or research work. The library offers access to computers, a printer, a copier, a scanner, a fax machine, and 24/7 free Wi-Fi. The recently remodeled youth area provides a wonderful array of stimulating toys and activities for children and teens to enjoy in the library as well as a wonderful selection of books, videos, audiobooks, graphic novels, puzzles, and games to check out.

The library’s summer reading program offers an assortment of activities for children, from science and craft projects to live animals and guest performers. Times vary, so please be sure to check the library’s website at plumlakelibrary. org or visit its Facebook page. Be sure to stop by on Wednesdays at 10am for the weekly preschool story hour for stories and crafts.

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Feasts and Famously Great Times

From jumbo shrimp to heaping ice cream cones to huge, garnish-filled Bloody Marys, Sayner-Star Lake restaurants quench every hunger and thirst.

Good Times The good times roll year-round in downtown Sayner at the Sayner Pub, a full-service sports bar offering a complete menu of sandwiches, salads, pizzas, and burgers. Established in 1945, the Sayner Pub also offers a full-service bar known for its specialty drinks, including fantastic 22-ounce Bloody Marys that don’t skimp on the garnish. And according to Eric Liebenstein, Sayner Pub owner, the Pub’s pizza put Sayner on the map. “People who come back to the Northwoods every year for vacation say The Pub is the first place they go when they arrive, because they want to order the same pizza they ate here when they were kids,” Liebenstein says. “We haven’t changed the recipe.” Liebenstein brings in bands every Wednesday night in the summer, and provides several flat-screen televisions to keep sports fans up to date on their favorite teams. And patrons regularly throng the bar and dining rooms during football season. “Sports is No. 1 here, and we never miss a game,” says Liebenstein, who from 1983 to 1987 was a Badgers baseball star. “We have a great time in here,” he adds. “We provide a place where friends can get together, have a good dinner, and then stay around to play a few games of pool or enjoy the entertainment.” Just around the corner, The Hillside Tavern & Grill is another place where patrons can watch a good game in the bar before drifting into the dining room. Proudly serving Vinchi’s famous recipes for thin-crust pizza and ribs, The Hillside Tavern & Grill also offers a complete dinner menu, featuring specials every night. A soup and salad bar come with all dinner orders. Menu items also include specialty sandwiches, such as the 8-ounce Italian Sausage “People who love to eat are always the best people.” – Julia Child 16 2020 VISITOR GUIDE | WWW.SAYNER-STARLAKE.ORG

Gourmet Brews You don’t have to visit a worldwide chain to get delicious coffee in Sayner-Star Lake. The Star Lake Store is proud to host Catch-A-Cup, a gourmet coffee service offering espresso, mocha and iced coffee, smoothies, and other creative drinks. Open all summer from 7am-2pm daily, stop in and indulge in a cup of deliciousness while watching the hummingbirds from the feeders outside! Enjoy free internet and browsing through the Star Lake Store.

Patty Sandwich, the Philly Steak Sandwich, and a huge Meatball Sandwich. Try the Grizzly if you dare! And Hillside’s Friday Night Fish Fry special also offers baked cod. Located at Snowmobile Pit Stop #38, Hillside is open year-round, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Down the road is Mar-Li’s Bar, which was recommended by Travel Wisconsin in 2017 as one of 10 Northwoods hot spots for fish fry dinner. Also recognized by local Channel 12, Mar-Li’s Fish Fry offers German and American potato salad with haddock on Friday, as well as a Fisherman’s Platter – a mix of deep-fried and baked, lemon-pepper fish. Meanwhile, daily dinner specials also draw the crowds, and the biggest crowd-pleasers are the restaurant’s Broasted Chicken, Bourbon Burger, and Loaded Bomber, a slow-roasted beef sandwich. Drink specials from Mar-Li’s full-service bar, such as a fully dressed, 24-oz Bloody Mary, are also popular favorites at this newly remodeled historic restaurant. Another favorite establishment for foodies is The Corner Store in Sayner, where huge scoops of ice cream, shakes, and sundaes delight parents and children alike. The Corner Store also offers other hot snacks, such as pizza. While the kids are testing their skills in The Corner Store’s Arcade Room, parents can relax around picnic tables outside. And, instead of having to run out of town for milk, bread, and other necessities such as firewood or other camping supplies, customers can stay close to home and purchase groceries and camping and fishing supplies at The Corner Store.

Savory Specialties Further down the road in Star Lake, homemade is the name of the game at Stillwaters. Chuck and Karen Altamore, owners of Stillwaters, pride themselves on offering traditional Italian family recipes to patrons who travel from miles around to dine at this unique establishment. “One of our regular couples travels all the way from Antigo every other week just to have our Sicilian Walleye,” says Chuck. ”That old family Sicilian recipe is so well-loved, I guarantee that when you google Sicilian Walleye, our name will pop up. Even people who don’t like fish love it.” Other Stillwaters dinner specialties include a 14 oz. Aged Black Angus Ribeye Steak, Friday All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry, Baked Cold Water Alaska Cod, Homemade Meatloaf, and Chuck’s Homemade Pasta and Meatballs. Stillwaters, located on Star Lake’s Highway K at Snowmobile Pit Stop #35, is open year-round, offers carry-out orders, and features outdoor dining in the summer.

Stocking Up

If dining and imbibing at home is your pleasure, stock up on supplies from the Mobil Station and The Corner Store in Sayner, and The Star Lake Store in Star Lake. At the Mobil, patrons can fill their tanks and shop for grocery essentials. Open daily all year, The Mobil carries wine and alcohol and a broad selection of craft beers. At The Corner Store, summer patrons also will find an ample selection of grocery staples. Open daily from May through September, the Corner Store offers beer, wine and liquor, as well as dairy, frozen foods, camping and fishing supplies. Bike, kayak, and paddleboard rentals are also available. In Star Lake, the Star Lake Store sells a wide and eclectic range of vacation necessities – its vast inventory includes gifts, groceries, bait, fishing and camping supplies, clothing, souvenirs, and more. Never been to the area? The Star Lake Store is your go-to for area maps and visitor information! Open May thru September.