The Northern Nerd

Louie's Bar and Bites has become a hometown favorite in the Hayward area.

What if I told you there was a better way to experience pizza?

Within the past year, Jon and I have moved out near Spider Lake. We love our new home, and the wonderful nature that surrounds us! However, where there is abundance in wildlife, there is often a lack in quality restaurants. However, we have discovered Tiny’s Diner just down the road, and we may have found our new breakfast hub. Tiny’s Diner is a quaint little diner right off of Hwy 77 about fifteen minutes out from Hayward. It’s got a simple, classic style with checkerboard a

About a week or so ago (or has it been two already?!), some friends and I met up for dinner at The River Deck Restaurant right in Hayward at the Lumberjack Village on Hwy B. We had such a blast! Friends tend to have fun wherever they are, but this restaurant made going out such a treat! For starters, the restaurant is right next to Lake Hayward so you can dine on the lakeside deck and feel miles away from town even though you are right in it. The deck is filled with trees and

If you are looking for a destination restaurant, Pine Brook Farms might be the ticket! Located 8 miles from downtown Spooner, it’s nestled in the middle of nowhere in some of the farmland of the north woods. About two years ago, husband and wife team Jason and Michele Martell converted a 65-year-old farmhouse into a charming restaurant located on 85 acres of picturesque farmland. Jon and I turned onto the dirt road that leads to the restaurant and it was as if we were turning

Being a local, it’s easy to get into a rhythm of favorite places to frequent, especially when it comes to dining out. You hardly need to look at a menu, as you can order, and the waitress or waiter already has your “usual” penned in. Rarely are your taste buds taken on an adventure of new and exciting flavors.Therefore, my husband and I were thrilled when we heard that the Rusty Hook Saloon and Smokehouse opened on County Rd B, just past Robin’s Nest. Smoked meat!? Sign us up