What’s Happening at Ripsaw Saloon: The Menu, the Beef Tallow, and the Regulars

If you’re looking for a calendar of events at Ripsaw Saloon, you won’t find one. This isn’t a bar that posts themed nights on Instagram. What happens at Ripsaw happens because it’s Friday, or because the Packers are on, or because someone walked in and the bartender started pouring.

Here’s what you can actually count on.

The Constants

Friday Fish Fry. Every Friday, 2 PM until it’s gone. 2-piece for $9, 3-piece for $11. Choice of fries or tater tots, tartar sauce, buttered bread. All fried in beef tallow. This isn’t seasonal. This isn’t sometimes. This is every Friday until the fish runs out.

Sunday Packers Games. Doors open at noon instead of the usual 2 PM. Same menu, same beef tallow, same Old Fashioneds. The crowd depends on whether the Packers are winning.

Closed Tuesday. Every week. Plan around it.

The Full Menu

Since you’re here, here’s what’s actually available. Confirmed straight from the bar:

Appetizers ($3-7): Fries ($3), Tater Tots ($3), Chicken Tenders 3-piece ($5), Cheese Curds ($6, with marinara or ranch), Mega Mozzarella Sticks ($6, with marinara), Onion Rings ($6), Breaded Pickle Chips ($6), Portabella Mushrooms ($7), Cheddar Broccoli Bites ($7)

Wings: Naked wings, 9 sauces (Hot, Teriyaki, Sweet & Sour, Ranch, Blue Cheese, Garlic Parmesan, Honey Mustard, Sweet Asian Chili, BBQ). Basket $8 (comes with fries or tots), or $1 each.

Sandwiches ($9-12, served with fries, tots, or chips; American or Swiss cheese): Hamburger ($9), Cheeseburger ($10), Bacon Cheeseburger ($11), Mushroom Swiss Burger ($11), Rodeo Burger ($12)

Pizza ($10-12): Pepperoni, Sausage, Sausage & Pepperoni, Three Meat, Sausage & Mushroom. All $12. Pizza Fries $10.

Friday Fish Fry: 2-piece $9, 3-piece $11. Fries or tots, tartar sauce, buttered bread.

Signature Drinks: Bloody Mary (pepper-infused vodka available), Old Fashioned (muddled), Lemon Drop Shot (tequila).

All prices include tax. 3% credit card surcharge.

Where You’ll Find Us

Ripsaw Saloon is at 1117 Railroad Avenue, Prentice, WI 54556. Not on Main Street. Not downtown. Railroad Avenue, where it’s been since before most of the people reading this were born.

Open 2 PM to close, every day except Tuesday. Call 715-428-2042 if you need to confirm something.

Why Beef Tallow

Every appetizer, every wing, every piece of fish. All of it goes into beef tallow. Not because it’s trendy. Not because some food writer said so. Because that’s how it’s been done here, and because the food comes out better.

Beef tallow has a higher smoke point than vegetable oil, which means a crispier crust. It carries flavor differently. And it makes the kind of cheese curds that you remember three counties later on the drive home.

If you want the full story on why beef tallow matters, we wrote about it here: Why We Fry in Beef Tallow.

The Neighborhood

Prentice is a small town in Price County. The kind of place where the bar is the community center and the Friday fish fry is the weekly social event. You don’t come here for the atmosphere. You come because the food is made right and the drinks are poured strong.

Nearby: Price County has trail systems for ATVs and snowmobiles, the Flambeau River for fishing and paddling, and enough Northwoods bars within a 30-minute drive to fill a weekend. Start at Price County Fun for the full rundown.

Last updated: May 2026. All menu items and prices confirmed from borrachos.bar.

See also: our signature Wisconsin Old Fashioned, our Bloody Mary that stands out in Wisconsin, ATV trails that lead right to Ripsaw Saloon, Home and Wisconsin’s Patio Season: Where to Drink Outside in Price County

How much does an Old Fashioned cost at Ripsaw Saloon?

An Old Fashioned at Ripsaw Saloon costs $9 and is made with Korbel brandy, Angostura bitters, orange peel, and a Luxardo cherry.

What day is fish fry at Ripsaw Saloon in Prentice?

Ripsaw Saloon serves their beef tallow fish fry every Friday from 4 PM to 9 PM at 1117 Railroad Ave, Prentice, WI 54556.

Why does Ripsaw Saloon fry in beef tallow instead of vegetable oil?

Ripsaw Saloon fries in beef tallow because it produces a crispier, better-tasting fish fry with a higher smoke point. The tallow comes from local Wisconsin beef processors.

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s on the menu at Ripsaw Saloon?

Ripsaw Saloon serves classic Wisconsin bar food including a Friday fish fry for $9 (2-piece) or $11 (3-piece cod as of May 2026), plus wings, appetizers, and other bar staples — all fried in beef tallow rather than vegetable oil. The menu is straightforward and focuses on doing a few things well rather than offering an overwhelming selection.

Why does Ripsaw Saloon fry everything in beef tallow?

Beef tallow creates a crisper crust and richer flavor than vegetable oil — it’s the way restaurants fried food before cheap seed oils took over the industry. At Ripsaw Saloon, the switch to beef tallow was intentional: better-tasting food, higher smoke point, and no processed aftertaste. Regulars notice the difference, and the $9 fish fry delivers more flavor per dollar than anything within 50 miles.

What are the hours at Ripsaw Saloon?

Ripsaw Saloon at 1117 Railroad Ave in Prentice, WI is open Monday and Thursday through Sunday from 2 PM to close, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. On Packers game days, they open at noon. The phone number is (715) 428-2042 for questions or to check on specials.

Is Ripsaw Saloon a good place

Is Ripsaw Saloon a good place for first-time visitors?

Yes — Ripsaw Saloon is exactly what people mean when they describe a classic northwoods Wisconsin bar. No pretension, no theme, no Instagram bait. You walk in, grab a stool, order a $4.50 rail old fashioned or a $5 Bloody Mary, and talk to whoever’s next to you. The regulars are welcoming, the fish fry is reliable, and the prices haven’t been inflated for tourists.

What drinks is Ripsaw Saloon known for?

The old fashioned is the signature — muddled the Wisconsin way with brandy, fruit, and bitters, available sweet, sour, or press for $4.50 rail or $7.50 double as of May 2026. The pepper-infused Bloody Mary is $5 and cuts through a hangover like nothing else. Beyond that, cold Wisconsin beer on tap and straightforward mixed drinks at northwoods prices.

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