I’m not sure this place really needs my review, but I loved this place so much, I am just making sure it doesn’t slip under anyone’s radar.
Tom’s is a magical wonderland filled with booze. Imagine if you will, the perfect three-way marriage of pirate ship, junkyard, and circus tent, then fill it with bizarre but loveable characters and fill them full of booze and drama. This establishment is literally the only open on the entire island after the last ferry leaves for mainland Wisconsin (which is 7pm – I’m NOT kidding). So, the whole island shuts down, leaving Tom’s to stand alone in the Madeline Island after-hours entertainment scene.
There are so many things I love about this place. There is a huge number of seating options for its patrons: benches, indoor chairs, outdoor chairs, stools, steps, boxes, crates, etc. Just find a spot where there isn’t a human and park yourself there. When you’re finished with your beverage, there are a bunch of bins or boxes for you to throw the receptacle into – bottles, cans, cups, etc. Just do your best. There is a full bar, with lots of booze and different kinds of beers. But they also seem to have some sort of pre-made mixed punches or other types of drinks that are mainly booze. Great idea! There’s also a trailer parked in the “front” of the building that is clearly plumbed for booze or a soda gun that is probably an overflow bar. I was bummed that it wasn’t running when we were there. And there’s just a LOT to look at on the walls, ceiling, and floor.
If you want to have a good time, just guy yourself a drink and sit down and watch the show. People from all walks of life are here co-mingling and having a good time. Don’t pass judgement, just sit back and be amused.
And if you really want an experience, go to various review sites and read all the complaining reviews about it (clearly written by Karens) and make a mental note so you can look for those things when you go there. The complaints aren’t wrong, but those very things people are complaining about are what actually make this place magical. Yes, the bartenders aren’t going to be your best friend. Yes, the entire place looks like it’s being held together with duct tape and license plates. Yes, you might feel dirtier AFTER you go to the restroom than before you went in. But all of these are what makes this place special.
You can thank me later after you go here.
Tom’s Burned Down Cafe
274 Chebomnicon Road
La Pointe, WI 54850
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