Three new businesses have opened their doors on Ellsworth’s Main Street in the past few months: The Thirsty Badger (in the former Century Saloon location), Studio 2.0 (in the former Feuerhelm …
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Three new businesses have opened their doors on Ellsworth’s Main Street in the past few months: The Thirsty Badger (in the former Century Saloon location), Studio 2.0 (in the former Feuerhelm Langer location) and Kari’s Korner (in the former Lou’s Doggie Doo’s building).
Thirsty Badger
Info box:
The Thirsty Badger
324 W. Main St.
Ellsworth, WI 54011
Email: thethirstybadgerbar@gmail.com
Hours:
T-Th: 3 p.m. to close
Friday: 3 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Q&A
When did the business start?
Purchased in November 2022.
Who owns the business?
“There’s 11 of us that own it, we are all part of the ownership group. Eight of the 11 of us grew up in Ellsworth,” said Dennis Armbruster.
Owners are Kent and Amy Christiansen, Gene and Andrea Benck, Brent and Mary Spriggle, Marc and Ronna Johnson, Dennis and Bridget Armbruster and Tom Holdorf.
Why Ellsworth?
“We for years, going back to when we were all living there, visited this bar on a regular basis. So it was a place we used to go, we remember it well,” Armbruster said. “We really wanted to reengage with the community, the community that got most of us started in life. For us it was kind of a no-brainer going back to Ellsworth.”
Any special events?
“As far as weekly specials, we always have $2 Tuesdays, we have BINGO on Thursday nights and we’d like to think that we make some of the best old fashioneds around,” Armbruster said.
Plans for the future?
“We’re trying to give the building a face lift. Some of that’s coming through in the front of the building already,” Armbruster said. “We’ve got a permit expand and put a patio in the back, we’re going to have cool live music.
“The bar was originally opened by Hamm Brewing Company, and so looking at really winding the clock back to kind of celebrate the 120-year history of this bar.”
Something people should know?
“One, we welcome everyone and anyone to our bar to reconnect with old friends, and to enjoy kind of reliving a little bit of what this bar has meant to Ellsworth.
“We sponsor the Hubbers in town, and we’re trying to get as involved as we can in supporting high school programs, and local charities and things of that nature. If anyone wants events at our bar, to have an event at our bar it’s free. We don’t charge people to have events at our bar. So if anyone wants to have an event for fundraising purposes and whatnot, we try to support that in whatever way we can.”
Info box:
Kari’s Korner
355 W. Main St.
Ellsworth, WI 54011
Phone: 715-307-9969
Email: kariskorner24@gmail.com
Hours:
W-Th: 12-5 p.m.
Friday: 12-6 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Q&A
When did the business start?
March 26, 2023
Who owns the business?
Kari and Jeff Lacy
What does the business offer?
Craft shop that offers products all made by local people.
“Kari makes all the T-shirts, all the tumbler glasses, all the boards, she makes all that stuff herself,” Jeff Lacy said. “We try to get different vendors every couple of months so we don’t get the same things sitting around.”
Why Ellsworth?
“We grew up here,” Kari Lacy said. “We like the people here.”
Something people should know?
“Anybody who wants to sell some stuff, any hobby stuff, you’re welcome to bring it in,” Kari Lacy said.
Info box:
Studio 2.0
367 W. Main St.
Ellsworth, WI 54011
Website: Jennihines.GlossGenius.com
Hours:
Monday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Tuesday: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Q&As
When did the business start?
This location opened April 19. Studio 2.0 started April 10, 2020.
Who owns the business?
Jenni Hines
What does the business offer?
“All hair services,” Hines said. “And then we also have jewelry from Velvet Honey and body care from Lost Creek.
“Ruby’s Eyelashes is here too. We do offer Botox and filler.”
Why Ellsworth?
“Because I live here and we want to give back to the community.”
Plans for the future?
“We are going to offer classes, health classes. Whether it be wellness healing classes downstairs, and then I’m going to offer some personal development classes. I would like to get some exercise classes going in here,” Hines said.
“Mary Bauer is here. She’s an intuitive energy healer, and so she’s going to do some classes. And then I am going to open it up to the community if they want to do any classes as well.”
Something people should know?
“We are geared more towards a healing center. We want people to feel as beautiful on the outside as they do on the inside or feel as beautiful inside as they look outside,” Hines said.
