Erin and Patrick's Guidebook
Local Breweries, Distilleries, and Wineries
Here are a few local breweries to check out if you are into good microbrews
Located just over a mile from the A-Frame. Sells beer and crowlers to go too!
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SwitchGear Brewing Co.
44d Gottfried StLocated just over a mile from the A-Frame. Sells beer and crowlers to go too!
The Nuthill Brown beer is a local favorite from Plymouth Brewing Company. Their tasting room is located in downtown Plymouth, WI; just about 15 minutes from the A-Frame.
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Plymouth Brewing Company
222 E Mill StThe Nuthill Brown beer is a local favorite from Plymouth Brewing Company. Their tasting room is located in downtown Plymouth, WI; just about 15 minutes from the A-Frame.
The most popular beer in Sheboygan County. This open air, dog friendly, brewery is a great spot to try a flight of interesting brews and relax.
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3 Sheeps Brewing Company
1837 North AveThe most popular beer in Sheboygan County. This open air, dog friendly, brewery is a great spot to try a flight of interesting brews and relax.
Check out the cocktail flights if you want to try a little of everything that this local distillery has to offer.
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Plank Road Distillery
601 Eastern AveCheck out the cocktail flights if you want to try a little of everything that this local distillery has to offer.
About 25 minutes southwest of the A-Frame. A great place for outdoor summer music.
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SoLu Estate Winery & Meadery
W8269 County Rd FAbout 25 minutes southwest of the A-Frame. A great place for outdoor summer music.
Has music on the patio in the summer which is nice. The restaurant is great and this is the closest winery to the A-Frame.
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The Blind Horse Restaurant & Winery
6018 Superior AveHas music on the patio in the summer which is nice. The restaurant is great and this is the closest winery to the A-Frame.
Looking for some beer, wine, or booze to bring back to the A-Frame? The Vintage Elkhart Lake is a great shop that's open year round and a convenient place to stock up for your stay. They also have a wine-o-matic tasting room to take a break and relax as you wander the shops of Elkhart Lake.
Vintage Elkhart Lake - Wine Shop & Fine Foods
100 E Rhine StLooking for some beer, wine, or booze to bring back to the A-Frame? The Vintage Elkhart Lake is a great shop that's open year round and a convenient place to stock up for your stay. They also have a wine-o-matic tasting room to take a break and relax as you wander the shops of Elkhart Lake.
Food scene
The nicest restaurant in town that consistently serves top notch food year round. Highly recommend for a special night out. Reservations recommended.
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Paddock Club
61 S Lake StThe nicest restaurant in town that consistently serves top notch food year round. Highly recommend for a special night out. Reservations recommended.
Off the Rail
44 Gottfried StGreat spot for coffee, breakfast sandwiches, or lunch.
A local favorite for sure. Surprisingly great food and drinks in an unassuming setting. The Baer Burger and cornbread are a couple favorite menu items.
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Brown Baer
181 E Rhine StA local favorite for sure. Surprisingly great food and drinks in an unassuming setting. The Baer Burger and cornbread are a couple favorite menu items.
Only open during the busy season but great food, fun staff, and a happening summer bar with an infamous history. We especially like that they have gluten-free breading and therefore being able to eat the cheese curds and fried chicken sandwich is great. Live music outside most Wednesdays in the summer. The downstairs dining room, Pam's, is also top notch when open.
Stop-Inn Tavern
264 South Lake StreetOnly open during the busy season but great food, fun staff, and a happening summer bar with an infamous history. We especially like that they have gluten-free breading and therefore being able to eat the cheese curds and fried chicken sandwich is great. Live music outside most Wednesdays in the summer. The downstairs dining room, Pam's, is also top notch when open.
This is a welcome addition to the Elkhart Lake food scene. Harry’s Pizza e Vino specializes in certified Roman-style pizza, a unique pizza style that features a crisp, yet airy crust made from high-hydration dough which has fermented for up to 96 hours, enhancing the crust’s flavor. Due to the time-intensive dough-making process, both gluten and carbohydrates are broken down, making the cooked crust easier for most to digest. So good!
Harry's Pizza e Vino
This is a welcome addition to the Elkhart Lake food scene. Harry’s Pizza e Vino specializes in certified Roman-style pizza, a unique pizza style that features a crisp, yet airy crust made from high-hydration dough which has fermented for up to 96 hours, enhancing the crust’s flavor. Due to the time-intensive dough-making process, both gluten and carbohydrates are broken down, making the cooked crust easier for most to digest. So good!
This unassuming bar has a local crowd, strong drinks, and surprisingly good food. It's our favorite stop after paddling on Crystal Lake.
Lakehouse Bar and Grill
W6547 Co Rd CThis unassuming bar has a local crowd, strong drinks, and surprisingly good food. It's our favorite stop after paddling on Crystal Lake.
Quintessential Wisconsin Supper Club that specializes in serving steaks and seafood. Have drinks at the bar (Wisconsin Old Fashioned' s are the staple) until you decide what you want to order and your name is called when your food/table is ready. No reservations needed and it can be quite a wait but that's all part of this Wisconsin dining experience.
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Schwarz's Supper Club
W1688 Sheboygan RdQuintessential Wisconsin Supper Club that specializes in serving steaks and seafood. Have drinks at the bar (Wisconsin Old Fashioned' s are the staple) until you decide what you want to order and your name is called when your food/table is ready. No reservations needed and it can be quite a wait but that's all part of this Wisconsin dining experience.
Fun and funky atmosphere and a long-time Elkhart Lake staple. We've found the food hit or miss the past few years but when it's on it's on.
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Lake Street Cafe Inc
21 S Lake StFun and funky atmosphere and a long-time Elkhart Lake staple. We've found the food hit or miss the past few years but when it's on it's on.
If you are looking for brunch, it's worth the 25 minute drive to Sheboygan. Field to Fork offers simple and creative dishes featuring the best of our local farmers and producers, combined with products from our incredible in-house Bakery, Butcher Shop, Coffee Roastery, and fresh-pressed Juice Bar.
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Field to Fork
511 S 8th StIf you are looking for brunch, it's worth the 25 minute drive to Sheboygan. Field to Fork offers simple and creative dishes featuring the best of our local farmers and producers, combined with products from our incredible in-house Bakery, Butcher Shop, Coffee Roastery, and fresh-pressed Juice Bar.
Foodies love the authentic Italian food at Trattoria Stefano in Sheboygan. Very tasty and nice place for date night! Reservations recommended.
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Trattoria Stefano
522 S 8th StFoodies love the authentic Italian food at Trattoria Stefano in Sheboygan. Very tasty and nice place for date night! Reservations recommended.
Nearby Outdoor Activities
We love all the activities the area has to offer and here are some of our favorite places to recreate.
The Greenbush Kettle Moraine trail system is our go to place for hiking, trail running, mountain biking, and excellent groomed cross country skiing! It’s about a 20 minute drive from the Aframe.
Greenbush Kettle
The Greenbush Kettle Moraine trail system is our go to place for hiking, trail running, mountain biking, and excellent groomed cross country skiing! It’s about a 20 minute drive from the Aframe.
Literally walk down Deer Run Road, take a left at Badger Road, go mostly up the hill and you will see an entrance to a portion of the LaBudde Creek segment of the Ice Age Trail on the right. I turn it into a daily walking loop and continue on past QuiQuiOc Golf Course for a nice 3.9 mile loop.
Ice Age National Scenic Trail
Ice Age National Scenic TrailLiterally walk down Deer Run Road, take a left at Badger Road, go mostly up the hill and you will see an entrance to a portion of the LaBudde Creek segment of the Ice Age Trail on the right. I turn it into a daily walking loop and continue on past QuiQuiOc Golf Course for a nice 3.9 mile loop.
We love to kayak and paddle-board on Crystal Lake on Sundays when there is no wake allowed. Same applies to Elkhart Lake on Sundays but we typically go to Crystal. Both are super close.
Crystal Lake
We love to kayak and paddle-board on Crystal Lake on Sundays when there is no wake allowed. Same applies to Elkhart Lake on Sundays but we typically go to Crystal. Both are super close.
If you are wanting to relax and swim in one of the clearest lakes Wisconsin has to offer, Fireman’s Beach is just a mile down the road and for a small entrance fee gives you space to enjoy a beach day.
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Firemans Park
411 S Lake StIf you are wanting to relax and swim in one of the clearest lakes Wisconsin has to offer, Fireman’s Beach is just a mile down the road and for a small entrance fee gives you space to enjoy a beach day.
If you are looking for a guided fishing trip or a guided pontoon cruise around Elkhart Lake, reach out to Mark. He’s a great guy and a fishing guru! Book early if interested.
http://www.inlandwatersfishing.com
Inland Waters Fishing Guide Service
N8102 County Road PIf you are looking for a guided fishing trip or a guided pontoon cruise around Elkhart Lake, reach out to Mark. He’s a great guy and a fishing guru! Book early if interested.
http://www.inlandwatersfishing.com
Beautiful place to see the bright blue waters of Lake Michigan, hang at the beach, or get a dunes hike in.
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Штатный парк Колер-Андре
1020 Beach Park LnBeautiful place to see the bright blue waters of Lake Michigan, hang at the beach, or get a dunes hike in.
Local attractions
A couple of the reasons people come to Elkhart Lake are to experience the world class racing and associated activities at Road America.
One of the world's fastest permanent road racing tracks. It really is a thrill to watch the races and we love being able to wander around the grounds and take in the whole experience.
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Road America
N 7390 WI-67One of the world's fastest permanent road racing tracks. It really is a thrill to watch the races and we love being able to wander around the grounds and take in the whole experience.
Closest golf course to us; just a mile down the road and a local fav!
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Quit Qui Oc Golf Club & Restaurant
500 Quit Qui Oc LnClosest golf course to us; just a mile down the road and a local fav!
If you are here on a Saturday morning I highly recommend walking (or driving) into the village of Elkhart Lake to check out the weekly Farmers Market for local vegetables, flowers, and handcrafted goods. The Farmers Markets in Sheboygan are also great and have a lot more food offerings.
Farmers Market
41 E Rhine StIf you are here on a Saturday morning I highly recommend walking (or driving) into the village of Elkhart Lake to check out the weekly Farmers Market for local vegetables, flowers, and handcrafted goods. The Farmers Markets in Sheboygan are also great and have a lot more food offerings.
Looking to treat yourself or a loved one during your stay? The Aspira Spa at the Osthoff is just a mile down the road and a great place to unwind. Book spa services and you'll also have access to the hot tub, sauna, and meditation room. A great option for cold winter days.
Aspira Spa
101 Osthoff AveLooking to treat yourself or a loved one during your stay? The Aspira Spa at the Osthoff is just a mile down the road and a great place to unwind. Book spa services and you'll also have access to the hot tub, sauna, and meditation room. A great option for cold winter days.
The only five-star spa in the state of Wisconsin, Kohler Waters Spa offers innovative hydrotherapy services and nourishing treatments to encourage relaxation.
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Kohler Waters Spa at Destination Kohler
501 Highland DrThe only five-star spa in the state of Wisconsin, Kohler Waters Spa offers innovative hydrotherapy services and nourishing treatments to encourage relaxation.
Golf the prestigious Straits and Irish courses at Whistling Straits. Just 20 minutes east of the A-Frame.
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Гольф-клуб Whistling Straits
N8501 Lakeshore RdGolf the prestigious Straits and Irish courses at Whistling Straits. Just 20 minutes east of the A-Frame.
Golf the prestigious The River, Meadow Valleys and The Baths of Blackwolf Run. Just 20 minutes southeast of the A-Frame.
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Поле для гольфа Blackwolf Run
1111 W Riverside DrGolf the prestigious The River, Meadow Valleys and The Baths of Blackwolf Run. Just 20 minutes southeast of the A-Frame.
Beautiful building with interesting art, a real local treat.
The John Michael Kohler Art Preserve is the world’s first museum to focus entirely on work from art environments. Located three miles from JMKAC, the 56,000-sq.-ft., three-level building holds more than 25,000 works in the Arts Center’s world-renowned collection, which includes complete and partial environments by more than thirty vernacular, self-taught, and academically trained artists.
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Art Preserve of the John Michael Kohler Arts Center
3636 Lower Falls RdBeautiful building with interesting art, a real local treat.
The John Michael Kohler Art Preserve is the world’s first museum to focus entirely on work from art environments. Located three miles from JMKAC, the 56,000-sq.-ft., three-level building holds more than 25,000 works in the Arts Center’s world-renowned collection, which includes complete and partial environments by more than thirty vernacular, self-taught, and academically trained artists.
The John Michael Kohler Arts Center, located in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, is known for promoting the understanding and appreciation of the work of self-taught and contemporary artists through exhibitions and commissioned works of art.
The Arts Center’s downtown Sheboygan facility includes eight galleries, two performance spaces, a café, a museum shop, and a drop-in art-making studio. Among its program offerings are community arts projects; artist residencies; presentations of dance, film, and music; a free weekly summer concert series; classes and workshops; an onsite arts-based preschool; and approximately twelve original exhibitions of the work of self-taught and contemporary artists annually.
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John Michael Kohler Arts Center
608 New York AveThe John Michael Kohler Arts Center, located in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, is known for promoting the understanding and appreciation of the work of self-taught and contemporary artists through exhibitions and commissioned works of art.
The Arts Center’s downtown Sheboygan facility includes eight galleries, two performance spaces, a café, a museum shop, and a drop-in art-making studio. Among its program offerings are community arts projects; artist residencies; presentations of dance, film, and music; a free weekly summer concert series; classes and workshops; an onsite arts-based preschool; and approximately twelve original exhibitions of the work of self-taught and contemporary artists annually.