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12 Lake Geneva area restaurants/bars we miss

  • Mar 29, 2021
  • Mar 29, 2021 Updated Apr 5, 2022

Whether getting a bite to eat or a beverage with some friends, here are some places we remember from Lake Geneva's past. Here is our list with two new additions of restaurants closing in 2021. 

The Gargoyle

The Gargoyle

Annie's Ice Cream Parlor

Annie's Ice Cream Parlor

Chuckles

Chuckles

Sprecher's closing/rebranding

Sprecher's closing/rebranding

Sprecher's, which was attached to the Cove hotel, announced in March 2021 that it is closing and rebranding. It's now Lake City Social. 

Dog n Suds

Dog n Suds

Glen Nelson's

Glen Nelson's

Hanny's, which later became Medusa's

Hanny's, which later became Medusa's

Red Geranium

Red Geranium

The Board Room

The Board Room

City Slickers

City Slickers

Scuttlebutts

Scuttlebutts

Ronnie's Place

Ronnie's Place

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