2012 Big Ten Tournament - On Wisconsin!

The Badgers are playing in the Big Ten Tournament and have earned a bye in the first round. The first tournament game starts on Thursday March 8, 2011 and the Finals are on Sunday March 11, 2011.
We are rooting for the Wisconsin Badgers at Wills Northwoods Inn and we hope to see you for the games. It's been a wild ride watching Bo Ryan coach this talented team. The Badgers took down Ohio State in Columbus this year and finished out the season strong with wins against Minnesota and Illinois. March Madness is going to be next, but let's get it rolling with the Big Ten Tournament! We hope to see you for the game!
ON WISCONSIN!!!

Now An Official Blackhawks Bar!

We hope this long road trip for the Chicago Blackhawks goes well! We will be watching and rooting for them every game! We hope you get to watch Blackhawk Hockey with the newest Official Blackhawk Bar this season! Let's Go Hawks

SUPER BOWL CHILI COOK-OFF TOMORROW

First Place will receive $75

Second Place will receive $50

Third Place will receive $25

All Chili entrees will receive a Will’s Hunting Cap!

9:30am – Doors open! Full menu is available; Breakfast is served until 1:30pm

10:00am – 2011 NFC Divisional Playoffs - Green Bay Packers vs. Atlanta Falcons (original network broadcast shown commercial-free)

12:00pm – 2011 NFC Championship - Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears (original network broadcast shown commercial-free)

2:00pm – Super Bowl XLV - Green Bay Packers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (original network broadcast shown commercial-free). Game Day Raffle will be held at the conclusion of this game.

4:00pm – Super Bowl XLVI – Pre-Game Coverage – NY Giants vs. New England Patriots

5:30pm – Super Bowl XLVI – NY Giants vs. New England Patriots

Judging will take place during halftime and winners to be announced at the end of the 3rd Quarter! Also, we’ll be announcing the winner of a Green Bay Packers Share!!! You can still enter tomorrow before the game to win!

Will's Northwoods Inn Named #1 Best Sports Bar In America

I am pleased to announce that Will's Northwoods Inn was named #1 in The Best Sports Bar in America by The Daily Meal! Most of all I would like to thank all of the great sports fans who come out each week to root on their teams.
I would like to also thank our close knit staff all of which try every day to do their best for you! Also, thank you to Ryan Glasspiegel who penned the article!
From the article: http://www.thedailymeal.com/americas-best-sports-bars-slideshow

1. Will’s Northwoods Inn (Chicago)

An oasis in the heart of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, the Wisconsin-themed bar embodies all of the jolly spirit from Illinois's neighbor to the north: delicious beer, burgers, brats, and deep-fried cheese curds, as well as a sincerely neighborly spirit amongst the patrons and staff that is unsurpassed. Will's always has a great sports crowd, supporting the Cubs, Bulls, and Blackhawks, but especially comes alive for Packers and Badgers games, often hosting more than 700 fans in its three rooms and expansive outdoor patio. It is not uncommon to see fans of rival teams come to Will's because its vibrant atmosphere is not replicated anywhere else."

Read more: http://www.thedailymeal.com/americas-best-sports-bars-slideshow

Christmas Trees At Will's Starting 11/26

Christmas Trees!
Looking for the perfect tree? Will’s proudly welcomes tree experts Gary, Jody and Red who will be here once again with freshly cut trees from Antigo, Wisconsin! Trees traditionally arrive the Saturday following Thanksgiving and will be here while they last.

PAUL BUNYAN'S AXE RIVALRY - WISCONSIN VS MINNESOTA AT WILL'S NORTHWOODS INN

Back to the most-played rivalry in Division I-A football, with 120 battles dating back to 1890, Wisconsin VS Minnesota. It is the quest for the Badgers to successfully defend Paul Bunyan's Axe for the sixth consecutive year! The tradition of the rivalry game out dates all the others and is, in my humble opinion, the best-natured rivalry in college football!

With terrible news happening off the field at Penn State this week, it will be refreshing to watch actual football and relish in what we love about sports: excellence in teamwork, sportsmanship, and camaraderie, and some delicious food and beverages.
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The record of the Axe favors the Badgers with 36 Wins 24 Losses & 3 Ties. But don't expect the Gophers to lie down and lose on their home turf. They almost beat Michigan State University. MN Head coach Jerry Kill has his squad coming together. They are beginning to click and they don't have BCS hopes, so the best they can do this season is muster up all of their fight into one game and try to win the Axe back from us for the first time since 2003.

Wisconsin is still on their quest to capture the Leader's Division. To do this, Nebraska must beat Penn State (which I can see being more and more likely), Ohio must lose before the end of the season, and Wisconsin needs to win outright for the rest of the season.

Don't miss out on watching this game with us at Will's. We're going to miss the season when it's gone. On Wisconsin!
Will's Northwoods Inn
Saturday 2:30pm
Saturday Game Day Specials
32 Ounce Game Day Cups of Leinenkugel's Original or Miller Lite $7 for your first, $5 for refills! Blue Moon, Smithwicks & Stella Artois Pints $3.75! Don't forget to check out the Game Day Grill for $2 Cheeseburgers, $2 Brats, & $1 Hot Dogs!

WinSconsin in Brewtober/Bucktober/Packtober

It's hard being a bar in Wrigleyville and not like the Cubs. The fans are genuinely nice people and they come with their families game after game. Even some of our best Packer fans are hard core Cub fans. The Cubs had a hard time of it this year. There were some shining moments on the diamond. There were some great pitching battles and, of course, my favorite rivalry... The Chicago Cubs VS The Milwaukee Brewers that proved to be some of the best games of the season!
BUCKTOBER
October looks like it's going to get very interesting. The Badgers already had a great team before the addition of a quarter back like Russell Wilson. The offensive line dominates anything that crosses their path. Nick Toon is grabbing deep long passes fully extended. The whole team is magnificent. I am really excited to watch them as they start conference play against Nebraska to kick off the month!
PACKTOBER
The Green Bay Packers keeps plugging along against talented opponents. The XLIV Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints, The 2011 NFL #1 Draft Pick and the Carolina Panthers, and the Chicago Bears have fallen to the defending XLV Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers! In the game against the Chicago Bears, Aaron Rodgers connected with Jermichael Finley (friend of the bar) THREE times to triumph by the final score of 27-17.
BREWTOBER
The Milwaukee Brewers have produced one of the more colorful teams in recent memory. Ryan Braun's bat sent baseballs out of the park from coast to coast. Prince Fielder also swung for the fences and fielded 1st base nearly flawlessly! For a big guy, he can really move! John Axeford is more than the mustache. His confidence extends far beyond that brilliant cookie duster of his to provide the Brewers with great saves in clutch situations with a rye smile and some hilarious jokes taboot!
When we look back at the upcoming month from November we may be saying it was the best WISCTOBER in sports history.