Alpine Inn

I haven't ever had any of the food here so I can't speak to that but as a bar it is really a neat place.  The drive to it is very scenic and the concerts here rock.  The main detractor is parking.  There is very little so during events people end up parking all over the place and the cops end up showing up and issuing tickets.  The Alpine started a bus shuttle a while ago so if you are going up for a concert try and find out where they are picking up at.

The Alpine Inn is a totally run down bar just shy of Grandad's Bluff.  Nothing fancy here, but if the weather is nice, there's something just right about sipping a Spotted Cow while sitting out on the decaying deck, listening to silly jukebox music and enjoying the views of the decrepit volleyball courts below.  

On the menu: Mark 1, Mod 0 bar food (burgers, cheese curds, onion rings, etc. and all decent).  There's no wait staff, so put your order in at the bar.  The kitchen is a wee flat top and 2 tiny fryolator baskets, so it will be a while--maybe a long while--before your order is ready.  No worries: grab a bag of peanuts and enjoy your beer, they'll call your name when your order is ready.  

I can't explain it, but The Alpine Inn is more than the sum of its parts.  Worth a visit, I say.

Beautiful setting, kind of a dump.  If this place had a little bit of work put into it, it would be beautiful.  The staff was very nice and attentive.  The burger was good and not too expensive.  I didn't get to sit on the patio because it was a little too cold, but I am sure it would be amazing.  I will definitely be back, but I won't drink too much because the drive would be super dangerous :)