Fred Smith, the eclectic self-taught folk artist who created the Wisconsin Concrete Park is back behind the bar at the Rock Garden Tavern, open 3-9 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays.
After more than a year and a half of renovations, the Rock Garden Tavern has been opened to the public.
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Fred Smith, the eclectic self-taught folk artist who created the Wisconsin Concrete Park is back behind the bar at the Rock Garden Tavern, open 3-9 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays.
Photo by Anna Maria Hansen
Wayne Boho, the great-grandson of Fred Smith, turns on the open sign for Rock Garden Tavern.
After more than a year's worth of renovations and artistic redesign, the Rock Garden Tavern has opened adjacent to the Wisconsin Concrete Park in Phillips, and Fred Smith (or at least a painting of him) is back behind the bar.
Newly opened, the tavern will serve customers a wide variety of beers from the Rhinelander Brewing Company (Smith's drink of choice), a few alcoholic root beer and sodas, as well as standard non-alcoholic beverages. Hours are currently set at 3-9 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays, with plans to extend the hours in the future.
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