Why I Love Oshkosh: Cruisin' Tikis

Experience a Floating Tiki in Oshkosh Hello friends, who’s ready to discover Oshkosh with Cruisin' Tikis Oshkosh and their Fox River 2-hour tour? The Skipper and Gilligan never imagined a cruise this smooth, or views this sublime. But now, thanks to the seafaring skills of Cap’n Joe + First Mate…

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Why I Love Oshkosh: PATio Party

Welcome to our Oshkosh Artisan Series, where you can join Pat and discover three local food + beverage creators who offer Oshkosh-ians the freshest tastes anywhere! For one incredible PATio party , we brought together our friends from: Wagner Market, Sunken Paddle Ciderworks, and Thunderbird Bakery…

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Why I Love Oshkosh: Elsewhere

Elsewhere Market & Coffee House Elsewhere Market & Coffee House sprawls across two storefronts in the 500 block of north Main Street, offering Oshkoshians plenty of warm and cozy spaces to work, hide or just people watch! You’ll see an eclectic stream of coffee drinkers if you sit here awhile, moms…

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Why I Love Oshkosh: Coffee Shops

One of the best ways to pick up the vibe of a city is to spend time in its coffee shops, and Oshkosh delivers with several unique coffee experiences! Need a groovy place to chill with amazing coffee? Then you’ll feel right at home at New Moon Cafe, where the walls feature a rotating display of local…

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Goofing Off in Oshkosh: Pat’s Top 5 Picks

Pat, the Oshkosh Tour Guide you never knew you needed, is notorious for goofing off—and what better day to embrace it than March 22, National Goof Off Day? Whether you're building a blanket fort, strolling by the water, or shooting pool, the key is to avoid anything that looks like work. So take a…

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Why I Love Oshkosh: Deb's Spare Time

Deb's Spare Time Friends, I’ve tasted Hollandaise from New York to California, and I’m here to tell you, Deb's Spare Time can compete on the world Hollandaise stage. I’ll never forget my first Saturday breakfast at Debs! I walked in, no clue that this cozy little bar on Harrison Street was a kind of…

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Why I Love Oshkosh: Bob's Trails End

BUNbelievable Hot Dogs! Sitting at the 100+ year old bar at Bob’s Trails End for a noon hotdog lunch always transports me back to my childhood, going to the neighborhood bar with my Dad on Saturday. Bob’s is like the bar I grew up in…pool table in the back, darts, amazing jukebox! What separates…

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Why I Love Oshkosh: Pete's Garage Bar

A Garage You Want to Hangout In! Stop by for a good tune up at Pete’s Garage in Oshkosh! Hang with sassy/sarcastic bartenders at this auto repair shop-themed dive, munch on some valve caps and lug nuts, and enjoy a craft beer after a long day. If you’re lucky, you’ll see the real Pete, he’s been…

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Why I Love Oshkosh: Jerry's Bar

112 Years of Jerry's in Oshkosh Meet Jerry’s Bar, a 4th generation family owned tavern where you can mix-n-mingle with fishermen + women of all ages! It’s like a movie set, but it's for real. Oshkosh’s oldest bar at 112 years young, and notably the ‘Official Home of the Otter Street Fishing Club’…

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Explore 4 Oshkosh Neighborhood Bars with Pat

Oshkosh has some amazing neighborhood bars, and I’ve dedicated myself to spending time in ‘bars named after people’, in my quest to further understand our rich Wisconsin culture. These names are icons of the Oshkosh tavern scene: Pete’s Garage Bar, Bob's Tails End, Jerry's Bar, and Deb’s Spare Time…

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