
Our Neighborhood
We’re located next to the public beach and Waterfront Park and just a short walk from Northern Door’s widest choice of gourmet restaurants and family dining. We’re only minutes from upscale shopping, several golf courses, art galleries, outstanding State Parks and performing art venues.
On this page, we’ve highlighted many of the excellent restaurants, shops and other attractions within walking distance of our campus. To view even more things to do during your stay at The Yacht Club at Sister Bay, click the buttons below.
Food and Dining
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Piggly Wiggly Supermarket
"The Pig" features carefully-tended departments, including fresh produce; meats; and wine, beer and liquor;. In-season, "The Pig" offers fresh produce from local growers, including strawberries, lettuce and salad mixes, asparagus, cherries, and other unique Door County produce. Located in the Country Walk Shops at the top of the Sister Bay Hill.
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Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant
The famous place with goats on the roof, family-run since 1949, and featuring Swedish cuisine and décor, dirndl-clad servers and an in-house Butik (boutique) with unique Scandinavian offerings. Come for the goats…stay for the excellent food and service.
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Grasse's Grill
Featuring gourmet burgers, homemade soups, salads, and sandwiches perfect to take to the beach. Craft beers, Coke products, vegetarian options, and kid’s menu.
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Analog Ice Cream & Coffee
Featuring homemade bakery, Anodyne coffee & espresso, and Wisconsin’s best ice creams.
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Roots
Roots Kitchen has the very best private outdoor dining Sister Bay has to offer! Our Kitchen’s menu features local Wisconsin organic bratwursts with creative fresh fixings, rotating salads and specials, and home of the Mac’n’Cheese Waffle and Tin’o’Truffle Chips! The Kitchen serves up craft beers, wines, and signature beverages. Gluten free and vegetarian options are always available.
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Door County Creamery
We are a goat dairy farm and creamery, handcrafting goat and cow’s milk cheese and goat’s milk gelato. Our tag line is our mission: love local cheese. Our farm is 1 mile from the creamery. We focus on creating fresh chevre in a variety of seasonal flavors. Our cow’s milk cheese is sourced from a local dairy farmer in Bailey’s Harbor.
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Chop
Chop, Door County’s first choice for a great steak, has moved to our new location in the heart of the Village of Sister Bay. The new multi-level restaurant features rooftop dining with water views, a full bar and nightly specials.
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Lure
The former St. Rosalia’s church in Sister Bay is now home to Lure, Door County’s newest casual fine dining destination. Featuring locally sourced fish, freshly caught sustainable seafood, prime meats and handcrafted cocktails, Lure has something for everyone’s taste. Dining options from intimate booths to seating on our garden patio featuring a waterfall and Koi pond. Family-friendly with kids menu. Private dining available for groups of 20 or more. Entertainment.
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Wild Tomato Wood-fired Pizza and Grille
Don’t miss the culinary experience! Dine in a casual, fun atmosphere beside Sister Bay’s only wood-fired oven. Offering delicious wood-fired pizza, burgers, sandwiches, salads, and desserts, using fresh local ingredients. Gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options available. Carry-out available. Extensive beer and wine offerings.
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Skip Stone Coffee
Skip Stone Coffee is a year-round coffee shop in the heart of Sister Bay. We serve our own coffee blend locally roasted by Kick Ash Coffee in Ellison Bay, WI. We also offer fresh-baked pastries and breakfast sandwiches daily using fresh, local ingredients. Beer and wine available as well.
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Stabbur Scandinavian Beer Garden
Stabbur (sta bor) is the creation of Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant, located outdoors in the green space just to the south of the restaurant. Featuring a constantly-changing roster of 20 draft beers with a focus on Wisconsin craft brews and hand-crafted specialty cocktails. Door County’s most unique outdoor bar.
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Husby’s Food & Spirits
Great burgers, sandwiches, soups, and salads. Daily specials. Homemade pizza. Friday perch fry. NFL, MLB and NHL packages. Watch your favorite team on our 13 TVs. Live music. Patio seating. Voted Best Burger by Door County Magazine. The Garage @ Husby’s is an open air outside bar and grill featuring live music and cantina menu.
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Sister Bay Bowl Supper Club
Voted “Best Fish Fry” and “Best Old Fashioned.” The Bowl is a fourth generation family-owned supper club. Stop in for food and fun at this family-friendly restaurant, bar and bowling alley. Roll a game on vintage lanes while enjoying great homemade pizza. We serve lunch and dinner year-round! The kids menu is awesome and includes a game of bowling!
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Boathouse on the Bay
Flip flop into Boathouse on the Bay for majestic marina and sunset views. Full bar, live music, specials. Patio seating and new Fly Bridge Bar and dining. Great eats includes our famous lobster roll!
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Sister Bay has countless excellent food and drink options for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Shops and Attractions
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Sister Bay Beach
Come and enjoy Sister Bay’s public beach. Complete with swim pier, swim raft, playground, performance pavilion, picnic tables, kayak launch and rentals, and excellent sunset views. With the beach right downtown, you can easily grab a bite to eat or shop just steps away!
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Bay Shore Outfitters
Sister Bay’s full-service outdoor and paddle sport store, Bay Shore Outfitters, has a rental location at the Sister Bay Beach, offering kayaks and stand-up paddle boards.
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Door County Confectionary
Door County Confectionery was established in 1972 and has become a tradition for visitors. Treat yourself to our hand dipped chocolates, homemade fudge, our mouthwatering salt water taffy, delicious licorice, and much more.
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On Deck Clothing Co.
Four great stores in one at the Village Exchange on the hill in uptown Sister Bay: On Deck Men’s and On Deck Women’s - featuring fine casual apparel, footwear, and accessories; On Deck Resort - featuring laid-back Women’s styles for the season, and Bills Dry Goods - featuring Door County’s biggest and best selection of decorated logo wear for the entire family!
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Spot
Bright, fun, easy women’s clothing and accessories. Featuring jewelry, purses, shoes and other goodies all at an affordable price. A must-stop Spot!
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kindgoods
Unique, affordable fair trade products for women, men, kids, and home, all wrapped up in an eclectic, friendly, funky shopping experience. Committed to bringing ethically and sustainably produced world finds to Door County and Door County love to the world. Fair trade, hand made, good vibes.
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Mill Road Gallery
Wildlife & landscape art. Full color, limited edition prints of wildlife, Door County & tropical themes by Brigitte Kozma and Tom Seagard.
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Ironwood Yoga Studio
Ironwood Yoga is Door County’s hot yoga studio. Located in Sister Bay and offering Heated Vinyasa Yoga – a style of yoga that is accessible to everyone regardless of age, ability or experience. Ironwood also offers non-heated classes such as Hatha, restorative, and Yin.
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Ecology
Outdoor clothing & accessories for the outdoor enthusiast, avid traveler & nature lover. Since 1972, we have carefully selected offerings for your next adventure! Across from the Sister Bay Marina and online.
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Sister Bay has activities to fit any interest. From watersports fun to excellent museums, you’ll find no shortage of things to do.
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Shop ‘til you drop in Sister Bay! Our village has a fantastic selection of shops selling clothing, art and anything else you’re looking for.