I’ve been away more than here lately. However, Saturday afternoon of the Belmont, I found myself out at the intersection of County T and County X. I guess it is technically in Chippewa County (and the Town of Wheaton, I think).
From the outside, it seems like a dumpy, country bar. However the interior has clearly been re-done recently. There is attractive pine paneling, nice tile floors, and a new counter top on the bar. There is a pool table, and a bunch of “slot machines.” At the time I went, the crowd was surprisingly young — all were under 50, and most under 40 (by my guess). The person next to me and the bartender were talking about working at Whiskey Dicks (which is diagonally across the city from here!).
It is a pleasant hangout, and clearly has a crowd of friendly regulars.
As an anecdote, one of the women at the bar was “all about” Big Brown in the Belmont. She did a couple of “Big Brown shots of Crown” one of which was with two others, and she called that “the triple Crown.” [I love the sense of humor.] She was sad (not heartbroken) when Big Brown lost.
