In the late 1800s, where the Sportsmen's Chalet is currently located, there was a horse farm. Located on the other side of the Wisconsin River was a logging camp. The loggers would often bring their horses across the river; sometimes the horses would fall through the frozen river and drown. The bend in the river where the loggers often crossed was nicknamed "Dead Horse Bend."
In 1917, a bar was built where the farm once was; the owners of the bar called in Dead Horse Bend, after the bend in the river. In the early 1900s, tourists rode on steamboats up the river and were dropped off at the bar...
Family owned Restaurant & Bar famous for Homemade pizza's, Broasted chicken, ribs & fish fry. Located on snowmobile trail pit stop number 43 on beautiful Catfish lake on the Eagle River chain. Open daily. Gluten free & Vegetatrian options are available.
