
Newberry
| TIMBER
CHARLIE'S FOOD ‘N' SPIRITS (906) 293-3363- This is a quite popular spot, consistently recommended. New owners took over in April, 2005. Timber Charlie's has evolved from a bar and grill into a full-service restaurant with a big menu ranging from steaks and lobster to Italian, Mexican, pasties, whitefish battered or broiled, and meal-size salads like grilled chicken salad. Now breakfast has been added. Knotty pine walls, a terrazzo floor, ruffled curtains and mounted animal heads give the place its old-timey character, carried over by a menu with a lumberjack's glossary of food terms ("Irish apples" are potatoes, "biscuit shooter" is a waitress). There's an extensive gift shop, too, open when it's busy or upon request. Timber Charlie's is known for BBQ baby-back ribs ($11 and $14 at dinner in 2001). Dinners ($8 to $18 in 2001) include potato and salad. Soups are a specialty: four a day, always including French onion and a tasty, meaty vegetable beef soup. Around $3 buys a crock of soup, along with a roll, crackers, and a pickle – enough for a meal. There's a large side parking lot right next to a busy snowmobile trail. 110 Newberry Ave./M-123 at the north end of downtown, by the tracks. Open daily including Sunday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at least, to 10 or 11 weekends. Handicap accessible. Full bar. |
| ZELLAR’S
VILLAGE INN 293-5114 Zellar’s is another popular Newberry gathering place. It does everything from hearty breakfasts to Mexican, hot dogs to prime rib, homemade pies and pizza, buffets, and dancing with DJs and occasional live music in its lounge. There’s no smoking in the dining room, only the bar. Daily lunch specials were $7 in 2001. Daily dinner specials are currently pork chops (Mon.), spaghetti (Wed.), liver and onions (Thurs.), fresh fish (Fri.) and prime rib (Sat.). A breakfast buffet is on weekends. Friday fish fry ($11 in 2001) has fresh fish when available. Prime rib on Saturday prime rib was $13. 7552 Hwy. M-123 at the bottom of the hill from M-28. Connected with Zellar’s Village Inn on the east side of South M-123. Open daily 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. or 10 p.m. Handicap accessible. Family friendly. Full bar. |