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09/10/2026
MUSKY FEST IS THIS WEEKEND! Here's the music lineup:
FRIDAY
6:30pm -
SATURDAY
12pm - The Shades
2pm -
4:45pm -
7:30pm - Talk of the Town ()
SUNDAY
10am -
11am -
1:15pm -
DJ SETS
Twinpeaks DJs
blac
09/08/2026
Who will be crowned the 2026 Musky Queen? Find out at Musky Fest THIS SATURDAY!
09/04/2026
đŁ ONE WEEK AWAY đŁ
Will you be joining us this year for the 35th anniversary of our fan favorite MUSKY FEST?!
đ« We kick off on Friday, September 11, with neighbor Ellen and her rockinâ group, Ellen Miller, holding down the street with jazzy blues riffs and raucous rock & roll vibes đ«
đ« Saturday is full of more live music, including DJ sets on either end of Racine (Draii BLAC camdontgram KH J. Kryshak) and energetic bands on the Nelson stage (The Shades, Fueled By Emo - Emo + Pop Punk Cover Band Sonic Motel, & Talk of the Town). And of course, we end the night with the annual crowning of this yearâs Musky Queen đ«
đ« Sunday rounds out the weekend with the kiddo-favorite Wiggleworms and very day drinking niche Wild Scallions and Alpine Thunder Band. And it would be a Willâs Northwoods Inn event without a little Green Bay Packers game day action đ«
More information on our website â link in bio!
Have a safe and healthy LDW, yâall and we will see ya next weekend for the 35th annual !
09/03/2026
Meet Mairi MaĂriâĄïžđ±đ€đŒ, a Musky Queen candidate who will be guest bartending at 9 pm tonight!Â
WHAT MAKES YOU THE PERFECT MUSKY QUEEN AND/OR WHAT WILL YOUR FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS AS MUSKY QUEEN BE?Â
I have no known allergies, would die for Bucky Badger, and can out-drink your father. Iâm an open book and there would be no political scandals whilst I sat on the throne. As Musky Queen, Iâd instate some BWL deals and install a dart board in the upstairs room.Â
DEFINE YOUR WISCONSIN PERSONALITY AND/OR YOUR CONNECTION TO WILLâS.Â
If there is a God, itâd be the creator of Spotted Cow. My first night in Chicago I went to Willâs for a caesar wrap and a Miller Lite and never looked back! Thereâs simply no better place for a gameday.
WHATâS YOUR WALK-UP SONG WHEN YOU WIN THAT MUSKY QUEEN CROWN?Â
âIâm On a Boatâ by The Lonely Island
Who will take the crown? Find out on September 12!
09/03/2026
Meet Dyslexia DYSLEXIA, a Musky Queen candidate who will be guest bartending at 8 pm tonight!Â
WHAT MAKES YOU THE PERFECT MUSKY QUEEN AND/OR WHAT WILL YOUR FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS AS MUSKY QUEEN BE?Â
My name is Dylsexia and I am the muskiest woman in show biz. As a drag queen, I will bring nuance, humor, and diversity to the crown and push the boundaries on the true meaning of musk.Â
DEFINE YOUR WISCONSIN PERSONALITY AND/OR YOUR CONNECTION TO WILLâS.Â
Wisconsin is my home away from home. Though I might not be a current resident, I spend every summer there and love Wisconsin. My heart is full of cheese curds. My soul is a giant mug of beer. Also love the Packers.Â
WHATâS YOUR WALK-UP SONG WHEN YOU WIN THAT MUSKY QUEEN CROWN?Â
âMan, I Feel like a Womanâ by Shania Twain
Who will take the crown? Find out on September 12!
09/03/2026
Meet Megan, , a Musky Queen candidate who will be guest bartending at 7 pm tonight!Â
WHAT MAKES YOU THE PERFECT MUSKY QUEEN AND/OR WHAT WILL YOUR FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS AS MUSKY QUEEN BE?Â
Iâd be the perfect Musky Queen because I embody all things Wisconsin: cheese, beer, and having a good time! Iâd love to rep my favorite bar in Chicago and make sure there is always a line out that door.Â
DEFINE YOUR WISCONSIN PERSONALITY AND/OR YOUR CONNECTION TO WILLâS.Â
I love to get down and dirty as a partial East Troy, Wisconsin resident. My favorite Wisconsin activities include fishing, captaining the boat, and backyard BBQs with family and friends. Willâs is very special to me because it is the first bar my Wisco family took me to. Plus, Iâm at the bar at least two days a week.Â
WHATâS YOUR WALK-UP SONG WHEN YOU WIN THAT MUSKY QUEEN CROWN?Â
âBorn in the USAâ by Bruce Springsteen
Who will take the crown? Find out on September 12!
09/02/2026
Meet Katy Katy Jones, a Musky Queen candidate who will be guest bartending at 8 pm tonight!Â
WHAT MAKES YOU THE PERFECT MUSKY QUEEN AND/OR WHAT WILL YOUR FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS AS MUSKY QUEEN BE?Â
First and foremost, I am a woman of the people. Need a tire changed, a keg tapped, karaoke partner, a birthday cake, or a hype man? Look no further. I am the woman for you (I lied about the tire change) BUT I would lay down my life to ensure my subjects are always having a good time. My first order of business? Ban the color combo of orange and blue. And second? Free cheese curds for the first 50 cheeseheads on NFL Sundays!Â
DEFINE YOUR WISCONSIN PERSONALITY AND/OR YOUR CONNECTION TO WILLâS.Â
I am the Elle Woods of Musky Fest. Anything is possible if you just believe. You wouldnât expect a Texas born southern sweetheart to make her way to the hearts of the midwestâand yet, here I am. Southerners and Wisconsites are more similar than youâd know: we are kind, hearty, great at driving boats, and no one is leaving the function without a full stomach and a buzz. And over to Willâs: my first Musky Fest changed my life and gave me a taste of what my midwestern brethren and sisters are all about. I ordered a criminal amount of chicken caesar wraps here. I have bought countless rounds of Malort and I even watched the Bears lose their superbowl playoffs at Willâs this yearâI feel a deep, spiritual connection to Willâs.Â
WHATâS YOUR WALK-UP SONG WHEN YOU WIN THAT MUSKY QUEEN CROWN?Â
âMay, I feel like a Wowomanâ by Shania Twain.
09/02/2026
Meet Chloe chloehillery, a Musky Queen candidate who will be guest bartending at 6 pm tonight!
WHAT MAKES YOU THE PERFECT MUSKY QUEEN AND/OR WHAT WILL YOUR FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS AS MUSKY QUEEN BE?Â
Iâm very bubbly and personable and think I can bring in great business to this fine establishment.Â
DEFINE YOUR WISCONSIN PERSONALITY AND/OR YOUR CONNECTION TO WILLâS.Â
First off, I love some good beers, brats, and cheese. Born and raised loving Wisco sports and lots of family there too.Â
WHATâS YOUR WALK-UP SONG WHEN YOU WIN THAT MUSKY QUEEN CROWN?Â
Hard choice: âFly like a G6â or âGasolinaâ or âCandy ShopâÂ
Who will take the crown? Find out on September 12!
09/01/2026
Meet Natalie Nat, a Musky Queen candidate who will be guest bartending at 8 pm tonight!Â
WHAT MAKES YOU THE PERFECT MUSKY QUEEN AND/OR WHAT WILL YOUR FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS AS MUSKY QUEEN BE?Â
My first order of business is $3 BWL at Willâs on Thursdays from 9-10 p.m. just like at the KK. Or you can pick the time period but Musky Queen needs a BWL drink deal in this economy :)Â
DEFINE YOUR WISCONSIN PERSONALITY AND/OR YOUR CONNECTION TO WILLâS.Â
I just graduated rom Wisconsin (2026) fresh out of Madison and I love cheese and Spotted Cow. I survived brat fest 2026 (only Musky girls know) and I can jump around. I also know how to fish and get
WHATâS YOUR WALK-UP SONG WHEN YOU WIN THAT MUSKY QUEEN CROWN?Â
Fefe by 6ix9ine
Who will take the crown? Find out on September 12!
09/01/2026
Meet Molly Molly McEneany, a Musky Queen candidate who will be guest bartending today at 7 pm!Â
WHAT MAKES YOU THE PERFECT MUSKY QUEEN AND/OR WHAT WILL YOUR FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS AS MUSKY QUEEN BE?Â
I believe I possess many of the best qualities of the musky fishâwhich translates to being the ideal Wisconsin woman: 1. I have no natural predators. 2. Iâm elusive. 3. I donât chase unattractive bait. First order of business is to get Snorkels on the Menu.Â
DEFINE YOUR WISCONSIN PERSONALITY AND/OR YOUR CONNECTION TO WILLâS.Â
Since exiting the womb in 01â, Iâve truly embraced Wisconsin culture. In addition to my drinking habits, key accolades include: Wisconsin public school system survivor, sitting in duck blind with Dad at six years old, Lake Geneva boat captain and mailjumper, UW Madison Campus tour guide, attended Bucks Deer District Game 7, etc.Â
WHATâS YOUR WALK-UP SONG WHEN YOU WIN THAT MUSKY QUEEN CROWN?Â
âGreen and Yellowâ by Lil Wayne
08/29/2026
Meet Lila đđŠđ©đ đđŠđ±đ·đ€đąđŻđđ©đĄ, a Musky Queen candidate who will be guest bartending today at 4 pm!Â
WHAT MAKES YOU THE PERFECT MUSKY QUEEN AND/OR WHAT WILL YOUR FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS AS MUSKY QUEEN BE?Â
I grew up spending all my time in Minocqua, Wisconsin where I learned to water ski on the min-aqua bats, caught my first musky at 13, and somehow inherited a family where my grandpa holds a world record musky catch. I already have a musky mounted above my fireplace and the crown would really tie the room together. Order of business: obviously Spotted Cow on tap.Â
DEFINE YOUR WISCONSIN PERSONALITY AND/OR YOUR CONNECTION TO WILLâS.Â
My Wisconsin personality is built on pontoon rides, supper clubs, and campfires, and the firm belief that no outfit is complete without a little camo. Iâm happiest on the water and in a good bar after dark, Willâs is the only place in Chicago that fills that spot.Â
WHATâS YOUR WALK-UP SONG WHEN YOU WIN THAT MUSKY QUEEN CROWN?Â
âNight Movesâ by Bob SegerÂ
Who will win the crown? Find out on September 12!
08/29/2026
Meet Amina aminađŠ, a Musky Queen candidate who will be guest bartending today at 3 pm!Â
WHAT MAKES YOU THE PERFECT MUSKY QUEEN AND/OR WHAT WILL YOUR FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS AS MUSKY QUEEN BE?Â
I can fish, ride a horse, love Merktâs cheese, worked on a dairy farm, and I can open a bottle of beer with my teeth. So Iâve basically been training for this my entire life. My first order of business as Musky Queen will be declaring the best happy hour Willâs has ever had: $1 beer and free tater tots with Merktâs (possibly butter burgers as well!)Â
DEFINE YOUR WISCONSIN PERSONALITY AND/OR YOUR CONNECTION TO WILLâS.Â
My Wisconsin personality was built on summers at my familyâs farm in Monroe: horses, fishing, dirty bikes, dairy farms, Culverâs, and lots of cheese. These days, Iâm at Willâs almost every weekend and Tim, Frank, and Gerry are already my kings. So at this point, becoming their Musky Queen just feels like the natural next step.Â
WHATâS YOUR WALK-UP SONG WHEN YOU WIN THAT MUSKY QUEEN CROWN?Â
âThunderstruckâ by AC/DC
08/29/2026
Meet Ava Ava Brandt, a Musky Queen candidate who will be guest bartending today at 2 pm!Â
WHAT MAKES YOU THE PERFECT MUSKY QUEEN AND/OR WHAT WILL YOUR FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS AS MUSKY QUEEN BE?Â
Born and raised in Green Bay, my dad made sure to buy the Packers Roster for that year so we could always remember the 2000âs team. I spend every summer up north in Sugar Camp, Wisconsin fishing and hanging out at my dadâs bar. My first order of business will be for everyone at Willâs to get a free Miller with each Packersâ win.Â
DEFINE YOUR WISCONSIN PERSONALITY AND/OR YOUR CONNECTION TO WILLâS.Â
My Wisconsin personality is my true personality. My favorite Wisconsin thing to do is play Hammerschlagen in the snow with a cold beer and watch the Packers beat the Bears. Iâve been coming to Willâs since before living in Chicago. My sister used to live next door and I would come every time I visited (over 21 ofc). Everyone tells me Iâll meet my husband at Willâs.Â
WHATâS YOUR WALK-UP SONG WHEN YOU WIN THAT MUSKY QUEEN CROWN?Â
âBaba OâRileyâ by The Who
08/28/2026
Meet Alicia Alicia Rodriguez, a Musky Queen candidate who will be guest bartending tonight at 6 pm!Â
WHAT MAKES YOU THE PERFECT MUSKY QUEEN AND/OR WHAT WILL YOUR FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS AS MUSKY QUEEN BE?Â
Iâm a loyal friend and most importantly a loyal patron of Willâs! ! On top of that, I have an unwavering commitment to having a good time and look forward to giving back to a bar that has given so much to me (specifically, gluten-free friendly caesar salads in fabulous metal bowls). Â
DEFINE YOUR WISCONSIN PERSONALITY AND/OR YOUR CONNECTION TO WILLâS.Â
I am a Badger alumn. I loved it so much my sister followed me there. Best college in the world and Iâm so lucky that Willâs was there to provide me with a Wisco community post-grad.Â
WHATâS YOUR WALK-UP SONG WHEN YOU WIN THAT MUSKY QUEEN CROWN?Â
âAnimalsâ by Maroon Five
08/28/2026
Meet Sydney .sydneyyy, a Musky Queen candidate who will be guest bartending tonight at 5 pm!Â
WHAT MAKES YOU THE PERFECT MUSKY QUEEN AND/OR WHAT WILL YOUR FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS AS MUSKY QUEEN BE?Â
Iâm a midwest girl through and through. I believe âopeâ is a complete sentence. First order of business is establishing beer-battered walley as the gold standard for every Friday fish fry. As a future dietitian, I propose a Wisconsin food group of cheese curds, custard, beer-bettered fish, kringle, and Spotted Cow. Â
DEFINE YOUR WISCONSIN PERSONALITY AND/OR YOUR CONNECTION TO WILLâS.Â
I am as authentic as aged Wisconsin cheddar and meeting me is dire the first day of deer season - something to look forward to. After meeting me, I want every guest at Willâs feeling like they just had their favorite Koppâs custard flavor: happy, satisfied, and already looking forward to coming back.Â
WHATâS YOUR WALK-UP SONG WHEN YOU WIN THAT MUSKY QUEEN CROWN?Â
âShabangâ by Drake
08/27/2026
Meet Emma Shrimply Sewing đ€đȘĄ, a Musky Queen candidate who will be guest bartending tonight at 8 pm!Â
WHAT MAKES YOU THE PERFECT MUSKY QUEEN AND/OR WHAT WILL YOUR FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS AS MUSKY QUEEN BE?Â
I bleed green and gold and was made to be Musky Queen. My friends call me the most âSconnie person they know. My first order of biz is a slushie brandy old fashioned machine!Â
DEFINE YOUR WISCONSIN PERSONALITY AND/OR YOUR CONNECTION TO WILLâS.Â
I grew up outside of Green Bay and come from a family of Christmas tree farmers. Willâs felt like home to me when I moved here for college. I could celebrate a Packers win in peace!Â
WHATâS YOUR WALK-UP SONG WHEN YOU WIN THAT MUSKY QUEEN CROWN?Â
âIce Fish Babyâ by Snadd RapÂ
Who will win the crown? Find out on September 12!
08/27/2026
Meet Alyssa alyssa smith (:, a Musky Queen candidate who will be guest bartending at Willâs today at 7 pm!Â
WHAT MAKES YOU THE PERFECT MUSKY QUEEN AND/OR WHAT WILL YOUR FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS AS MUSKY QUEEN BE?Â
I was born for this. Growing up, I always kissed the fish before we threw it back in. My first order of business is to add a deer and beer Sunday special.
DEFINE YOUR WISCONSIN PERSONALITY AND/OR YOUR CONNECTION TO WILLâS.Â
My Wisconsin personality is being the granddaughter of Dick Smith of Dick Smith's. I grew up onDick Smith's, curds, dive bars, and squeky cheese. Willâs is my safe space because it is the only bar without Bears fans. Willâs is my home away from home now
08/24/2026
Summer is far from over but thereâs only one week left in August. That means you have one more week to order a pint of Blue Moon Brewing Company and order Tioâs pollo loco sandwich at Willâs! A portion of the proceeds will benefit The American Cancer Society.
Address
3030 N Racine Avenue
Chicago, IL
60657
The sports bar and beer garden can be found on N Racine Avenue in Chicago. If you're using public transport, take the train or bus to the nearest station/stop and walk towards N Racine Avenue. Alternatively, if you're driving or taking a taxi, head towards N Racine Avenue and look for available parking spaces nearby.
Opening Hours
| Monday |
5pm - 12am |
| Tuesday |
5pm - 12am |
| Wednesday |
12pm - 1am |
| Thursday |
12pm - 1am |
| Friday |
12pm - 2am |
| Saturday |
10am - 2am |
| Sunday |
10am - 12am |
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What people say
Wills Northwoods Inn is the ultimate destination for anyone looking to experience the best of Wisconsin in Chicago. This sports bar, beer garden, and pub offers a unique atmosphere that transports you straight to the heart of Wisconsin. With annual events like Packerpalooza, 5th Quarter featuring Bucky Badger & the UW Marching Band, and Musky Fest, there's always something exciting happening at Wills Northwoods Inn.
Their recent Maplewood Tap Takeover event was a huge success, featuring an impressive selection of drafts including Cashmere Pulaski Pils, Goby (session sour), Morbidly Obese Pub Cookies & Cream (imperial stout), Foeder Pinot (oak aged sour), and Son of Juice (hazy). And if you're looking for some new merchandise to show off your love for Wills Northwoods Inn, they've got you covered with their latest collection of hoodies, hats, and beanies available for pick-up at the bar.
With their friendly staff and welcoming atmosphere, it's no wonder why Wills Northwoods Inn has become a beloved spot for locals and visitors alike. Whether you're stopping by to catch a game or just looking for a great place to hang out with friends, Wills Northwoods Inn is definitely worth checking out.
