9 Lake Geneva area restaurants you should try if you haven’t
Are you looking for a new restaurant to check out that you haven’t been before? Look no further than the nine restaurants that the Lake Geneva Social Club has checked out over the last six months.
In March, Cathy Popick decided it would be fun to get together with a group and check out local establishments, including some off the beaten track. She started the Lake Geneva Social Club on Facebook. Six months later, the group has 1,000 people in it.
10 Pin Pub, 121 Kenosha St., Walworth
Kimkaski Pub, 441 Mill St., Fontana
Kimkaski Pub is a warm and friendly, upscale, neighborhood pub in the heart of Fontana. Cheers had a motto of “where everyone knows your name”. Kimkaski Pub is a place where you can walk in and be greeted with a “welcome smile”, a hospitality of appreciation for your patronage and where you would find some familiar faces.
Niche Lake Geneva, 715 Hunt Club Lane
Privato, 2 W Geneva St, Williams Bay
Did you know that Privato Pizza Bistro serves 5 types of frozen cocktail drinks daily? The Brandy Alexander, The Golden Cadillac, The Espresso Martini, The Pink Squirrel and The Grasshopper. In 2017, the family behind Cafe Calamari and Harpoon Willie’s created Privato as a private event space. However, they quickly pivoted in 2021 to bring us a delicious pizza bistro in Williams Bay, where you can enjoy live music on many nights. And if you’ve never been, check out their menu ~ artisan pizzas, calzones and more!
Siemers Cruise-In, 107 Kenosha St, Walworth,
Siemers Cruise-In has been open since 2008 and has been serving up the West End for the past 13 years. The owners, Rob and Heidi, have created a causal and welcoming spot, where they offer a wide variety of foods and beverages. They are known for their delicious charbroiled burgers, as they proudly serve "The World’s Second Best Burger" and their pizzas. They offer weekly specials, including Fish Fry Fridays, and ~back by popular demand~ their Famous Fried Chicken platters on Wednesday nights. (They begin serving their Fried Chicken at 4pm and sell out every week, so get there early to enjoy!)
46 Tavern, 103 Kenosha St., Walworth
The newest gem in downtown Walworth, The 46 Tavern, opened their doors in late 2020 after a huge renovation to the 1895 building that was originally a shoe store. The owners, Alisha and Jason, transformed the building, while keeping the interior original tin roof ceiling. They updated with a gorgeous mahogany front door and bar, and freshened up the exterior by adding the retro Miller High Life mural that you just can’t miss. There are nods to old and new throughout the bar, with photos of the building throughout the years and vintage Lake Geneva posters. There is even a nod to the building’s history in the name, as it pays homage to 1946, the year the building first became a tavern.
Baker House, 327 Wrigley Dr., Lake Geneva
Designated a Nationally Registered Historic Property, the Baker House is beautifully preserved with most all of its original ornate details intact. It's now a place to stay overnight or stop and get a drink or dinner.
The Treasury, 303 East Walworth Ave. , Delavan
The Treasury is in the heart of downtown Delavan. Located in the old Wisconsin State Bank, this national historic landmark has been transformed into a gorgeous venue space that lets you still experience some of the original building charm like the amazing antique vault, while inviting you in with its contemporary sophistication.
What's next? Papa's Blue Spruce, W4086 Lakeshore Dr., Geneva
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Are you looking for a new restaurant to check out that you haven’t been to before and a group to check it out with?
Downtown restaurant offers pizza, burgers, gyros and other tasty items
