Have a Beer and Eat a Minnow Too-- Part 2

They intend to replace the whole pier system next spring, but have the old ones patched up and supported enough that boaters can use it. If you're on the Chain of Lakes, you definitely want to take every opportunity to get these folks into your business.

Specials today was a Maxwell Street Polish Sausage and fries for $4 (usually $4.75). We didn't orders as we were still too full of wings from Castaways. There was also a shot special for $3, but no beer specials.

A pint of beer is $2 regular price, but the owner said they would be $1.50 one day a week starting next week. We did not like the pour, however, which had almost an inch and a half of foam. That equals a lot of "lost" beer. When I buy a pint, I want a full pint of beer, not 12-13 ounces. Especially when I pay two bucks.

The place has been cleaned up a lot and appears to have new windows, of course facing out to the water. When you dock, you have to walk across a road to get to the place. The outside has been painted a striking yellow which is easily seen from the US-12 bridges to the west.

I liked the old World War II bomb shell casing hanging from the ceiling. When I was pledging Delta Sigma Phi at NIU, we had to look after a big green bomb. If a sorority stolen it, it would not go well with the actives. And, they really tried to get it. I really hated that shell.

But, what about the minnows?

Maybe Next Time. --RoadDog