Bottle shops on route from Chicago to Appleton, WI?

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  1. mychalg9

    mychalg9 Pooh-Bah (2,123) Apr 8, 2010 Illinois
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    Actually will be driving from NW suburbs to Appleton next week on sunday afternoon/evening. Will be taking I-43 to Rt 45 to Rt 41. I'm looking for shops either in the Appleton area or in or north of Milwaukee. I've seen Ridgeview in Green Bay is popular so will try to check it out if I have the spare time. Any other suggestions or places to shop? Will they be open on a sunday?

    Oops I thought I was in the Great Lakes forum....please move there if possible, mods.....
     
    #1 mychalg9, Sep 10, 2012
  2. misterid

    misterid Initiate (0) Apr 3, 2009 Wisconsin

    Flanagan's in Appleton or Club in Menasha
     
    #2 misterid, Sep 11, 2012
  3. crossovert

    crossovert Initiate (0) Mar 29, 2009 Illinois

    Rays and discount in milwaukkee won't be too far off your path. discount has limited hours on sunday like 8-2:30
     
    #3 crossovert, Sep 11, 2012
  4. leedorham

    leedorham Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2006 Washington

    I'm in Appleton occasionally for work. Flanagan's is just o.k. If you can make the time for Ridgeview, it's definitely worth it.

    Also, if you have time to hit a bar, Bazil's in downtown Appleton is awesome.
     
    #4 leedorham, Sep 11, 2012
  5. mychalg9

    mychalg9 Pooh-Bah (2,123) Apr 8, 2010 Illinois
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    Thanks for the tips so far. Does anyone know the hours for Ridgeview on a Sunday? Im probably leaving my house around 4PM and would be in Appleton/Green Bay area around 8 (I think). Also, how far is it from Appleton to Ridgeview? My guess is 30 min?
     
    #5 mychalg9, Sep 12, 2012
  6. crossovert

    crossovert Initiate (0) Mar 29, 2009 Illinois

    all stores close at 9
     
    #6 crossovert, Sep 12, 2012
  7. atone315

    atone315 Initiate (0) Oct 8, 2008 Wisconsin

    OP- you might have better luck hitting up shops on your way back...Sunday, late afternoon, a lot of places will be closed. With that being said, there is half a dozen places in Milwaukee worth stopping at, all within 5 minutes or so of the freeway. Also, you will pass by 3 or 4 Woodman's on your way up, they are all 2-5 minutes off the freeway. And, if you want to pay an extra $1-$2/ 4 or 6 pk, there is always Mars Cheese Castle down in Kenosha.
     
    #7 atone315, Sep 13, 2012
  8. mychalg9

    mychalg9 Pooh-Bah (2,123) Apr 8, 2010 Illinois
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    My hotel is pretty close to the Woodmans in Appleton, is going the extra 30 miles to Ridgeview that much more worth it? As far as Milwaukee goes, I will probably be taking 43 to 894 on the way up and the same thing on the return so will be missing most of the city. Is there anything exciting available in WI right now that I can't get in IL? I plan on getting whatever New Glarus is available already.
     
    #8 mychalg9, Sep 14, 2012
  9. jegross2

    jegross2 Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2010 Illinois

    Just make sure you keep driving north once you get to appleton to green bay. I hear that i have a nice beer collection I need help drinking. BONUS: Ridgeview isnt far from me. They have the BB Dopplebock from Hinterland and Oude Tart, tart of darkness, and some other nice shelf beers. hopefully some enigma too by sat....
     
    #9 jegross2, Sep 14, 2012
  10. mychalg9

    mychalg9 Pooh-Bah (2,123) Apr 8, 2010 Illinois
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    Im not sure how much free time I will have when I come up there but if you want to try to hookup for a beer or two, I can try to accomodate that into my schedule. Is there anything from IL that would interest you?
     
    #10 mychalg9, Sep 14, 2012
  11. mychalg9

    mychalg9 Pooh-Bah (2,123) Apr 8, 2010 Illinois
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    ...OR, if you dont have Enigma up there by this weekend I can try to scoop some in Southern WI on my way.
     
    #11 mychalg9, Sep 14, 2012
  12. jegross2

    jegross2 Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2010 Illinois

    Bring anything you think is interesting from your cellar. Ever had 2006 KBS (batch 1)?
     
    #12 jegross2, Sep 14, 2012
  13. mychalg9

    mychalg9 Pooh-Bah (2,123) Apr 8, 2010 Illinois
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    I doubt I have much in my cellar that you havent tried but I may have one or two that I am positive you havent had.
     
    #13 mychalg9, Sep 14, 2012
  14. Verbl

    Verbl Crusader (469) Feb 7, 2009 Minnesota

    Woodmans in Appleton is not that nice. If you are not going to Green Bay and staying in Appleton, go to Flannagans. The Woodmans stores in the southern part of the state have a much better selection.
     
    #14 Verbl, Sep 14, 2012
  15. mychalg9

    mychalg9 Pooh-Bah (2,123) Apr 8, 2010 Illinois
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    Thanks Verbl. So basically I will try to go to Ridgeview then.
     
    #15 mychalg9, Sep 14, 2012
  16. mychalg9

    mychalg9 Pooh-Bah (2,123) Apr 8, 2010 Illinois
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    So it looks like I should try to stop at Discount Liquor in Milwaukee. That doesn't look to be too far off of my path (I-894). Unfortunately, it looks like they close at 2 on Sundays so I'll have to hit it on the way home.
     
    #16 mychalg9, Sep 14, 2012
  17. jegross2

    jegross2 Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2010 Illinois

    Excellent! Always down to try new stuff. Bring a Growler. Get some Hopasaurus rex to go from Titletown
     
    #17 jegross2, Sep 14, 2012
  18. mychalg9

    mychalg9 Pooh-Bah (2,123) Apr 8, 2010 Illinois
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    The only problem is I have no idea if I'll have any free time (or how much).
     
    #18 mychalg9, Sep 14, 2012
  19. jegross2

    jegross2 Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2010 Illinois

    So make some :wink:
     
    #19 jegross2, Sep 14, 2012
  20. mychalg9

    mychalg9 Pooh-Bah (2,123) Apr 8, 2010 Illinois
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    Hehe....hey boss....Im not feeling so well. I think once I get up there I will have a better feel for what my days will look like. There is a chance I am going up there the following week too. Supposedly I am going to be working 10-12 hour days.
     
    #20 mychalg9, Sep 14, 2012
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