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Nig's Bar (Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin)

USA / Wisconsin / Wisconsin Dells / Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin / Broadway (WI-13/16/23), 201
 bar, Neoclassical (architecture), 1907_construction, 1908_construction, 20th century construction, 1900s construction

Former bank building constructed between 1907-1908, known as the Kilbourn State Bank Building. It is a two-story (unspecified) stone, Neoclassical-type building architecture. Only the second half of the building have a second floor. The first half of the building used to house Kilbourn State Bank from 1908 until February 28, 1944 and Farmers & Merchants State Bank ([merged with Kilbourn State Bank on January 5, 1944] March 1, 1944 [originally located on 232 Broadway]-1960 [relocated to 716 Superior Street]); the second half of the building used to house a theater Electric Theater ([brief period of time only, most forgotten theater in Wisconsin Dells {was Kilbourn during that time}] Spring 1908?-September 1908?) and pharmacy Stuelke Drug Co./M.H. Stuelke Drug Co. (October 1908-1919 [relocated to the second half of the building at 202 Broadway {building demolished in the early 1990's} and reopened as Stuelke Drugs/Stuelke Walgreen Agency Drugs/Stuelke's Walgreen Agency]); the second floor of the building's second half used to house a real estate agency Central Wisconsin Farm Land Co. (c. 1908 -early 1910's?).

"A Wisconsin Dells Tradition"

A trip to the Wisconsin Dells would not be complete until you "Have a Swig with Nig!" Located in the heart of downtown Wisconsin Dells, Nig's Bar has been a popular spot for tourists as well as locals since 1947. Although it originally started at The Normandie Bar at 220 Broadway (currently Monk's Bar & Grill) until it was moved to this building in early-May 1961 under its current name. The bar features billiards, darts, frozen drinks, pizza, snacks, and souvenirs.

The name of the bar could be slightly racist-sounding but it was actually named after the owner's nickname Archibald "Nig" Kinney!

A trip to Nig's wouldn't be complete without picking up one of our famous souvenir t-shirts, hats, or glassware. Let your friends admire your new Nig's collectible t-shirt printed with the caption "I had a Swig at Nig's!" Courtesy: web.archive.org/web/20111025205443/http://nigs-bar.com/ (old website)

DJ events held on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights.

201 Broadway
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965-1504
Phone: (608) 253-6911

Hours
Sun-Thurs: 11am-2am
Fri & Sat: 11am-2:30am

Read more
www.wiscnews.com/baraboonewsrepublic/news/local/watch-n...
wkow.com/2020/05/14/businesses-bordering-county-lines-o...
sca-roadside.org/sca-wisconsin-dells-field-trip-guide-p...
michaelkleen.com/2019/06/28/have-a-swig-with-nig/
www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Property/HI3793
www.flickr.com/photos/chiski/49790614261
www.flickr.com/photos/creativepd/501416541/in/photostre...
www.wisdellsdeals.com/grownup-getaway-in-wisconsin-dell...
www.nbc15.com/content/news/Wisconsin-Dells-police-chief...
apnews.com/article/306e2436ea17454c899ad1abc9249f46
notmyfirstday.com/day-drinking-free-safe-rides-to-the-o...
www.localbarsfinder.com/US/Wisconsin-Dells/161065930578...
www.thingstodopost.org/top-8-bars-clubs-in-wisconsin-de...
wisconsinresponsibleserving.com/web/certification_city....
www.google.com/books/edition/The_Supper_Club_Book/PhQEf...

Former Stuelke Drug Co.
www.wiscnews.com/community/wisconsindellsevents/opinion...
www.newspapers.com/image/611606341/?fcfToken=eyJhbGciOi... (under "Brief News Notes of The City" section)

Former Electric Theater
cinematreasures.org/theaters/53934

Follow on Facebook
www.facebook.com/nigsbar.wiscdells/

Foursquare/Yelp
foursquare.com/v/nigs-bar/4b7ccb4ef964a520b8a52fe3
www.yelp.com/biz/nigs-bar-wisconsin-dells

Watch on YouTube

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfjaqjSgpvA

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aw_HaC9N-O0

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_lhs6EcpGo

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASUVcdm251c

www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_zclrM7IGo
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Coordinates:   43°37'40"N   89°46'30"W
This article was last modified 2 years ago