2nd Annual Festivus Celebration
Festivus returns.
And yes, it’s still for the rest of us.
Join us at Wiscocktail Lounge on Tuesday, December 23rd for our 2nd Annual Festivus Celebration. The pole will be standing. The grievances will be aired.
We’ll be playing the Seinfeld episode “The Strike” throughout the evening so everyone can relive the moment this ridiculous holiday was born.
We’re rolling out a Festivus-only cocktail menu featuring:
• The Human Fund – “money for people,” drinks for you
• Feats of Strength – bold, boozy, and not afraid of a challenge
• Festivus Miracle – because every great night needs at least one
No tinsel. No stress. Just cocktails, catharsis, and the pure, chaotic spirit of Festivus.
More details coming soon.
Start preparing your grievances now.
Christmas Cookie Decorating
Join us at 3pm on Sunday, December 21st as we team up with Fox Heritage Farms for a classic Wisconsin Meat Raffle filled with cocktails, community, and premium cuts of locally raised meat.
What to Expect
We’ll run fast-paced raffle rounds every 10–15 minutes.
Each round features top-quality cuts from Fox Heritage Farms, with paddles priced at $2 or $3 depending on the items in play.
They’re bringing over $500 worth of meat, including a final high-value package as the grand round.
Every guest receives a free door-prize ticket on arrival.
Prizes include gift cards, t-shirts, hats, and some Wiscocktail swag.
Details
• Sunday, December 21st • 3pm–5pm
• Paddles: $2–$3 per round
• Winners every 10–15 minutes
• Big final package round
• Door prizes for everyone
• Full bar open
About Fox Heritage Farms
Fox Heritage Farms is a local, family-run farm known for raising exceptional pasture-raised pork, chicken, and beef. Their focus on humane care, clean feed, and traditional farming practices has made them a go-to favorite for anyone who cares about quality and flavor.
Why You Should Be Here
It’s fun. It’s fast. It’s local.
And with no Packers game that Sunday, you finally have the afternoon free to settle in with a cocktail and try your luck at bringing home some of the best meat in Sauk County.
Meat Raffle with Fox Heritage Farms
Join us at 3pm on Sunday, December 21st as we team up with Fox Heritage Farms for a classic Wisconsin Meat Raffle filled with cocktails, community, and premium cuts of locally raised meat.
What to Expect
We’ll run fast-paced raffle rounds every 10–15 minutes.
Each round features top-quality cuts from Fox Heritage Farms, with paddles priced at $2 or $3 depending on the items in play.
They’re bringing over $500 worth of meat, including a final high-value package as the grand round.
Every guest receives a free door-prize ticket on arrival.
Prizes include gift cards, t-shirts, hats, and some Wiscocktail swag.
Details
• Sunday, December 21st • 3pm–5pm
• Paddles: $2–$3 per round
• Winners every 10–15 minutes
• Big final package round
• Door prizes for everyone
• Full bar open
About Fox Heritage Farms
Fox Heritage Farms is a local, family-run farm known for raising exceptional pasture-raised pork, chicken, and beef. Their focus on humane care, clean feed, and traditional farming practices has made them a go-to favorite for anyone who cares about quality and flavor.
Why You Should Be Here
It’s fun. It’s fast. It’s local.
And with no Packers game that Sunday, you finally have the afternoon free to settle in with a cocktail and try your luck at bringing home some of the best meat in Sauk County.
Ugly Sweater Contest & Dancing Goat Whiskey Tasting
Break out the tinsel, the flashing lights, the 3D pom-poms, the sweater your aunt mailed you in 1998. The uglier, louder, and more chaotic, the better.
We’re hosting our first ever Ugly Sweater Contest, and you’re the one picking the winner.
How to enter
• Wear your most over-the-top ugly sweater to the Lounge
• Get a contestant number when you arrive
• Guests vote on their favorite sweater between 7 PM and 9 PM
• Winner announced at 9 PM
Prize:
• $50 Wiscocktail Lounge gift card to the Fan Favorite
(plus bragging rights and, quite possibly, regrets when the photos go public)
While the sweaters compete, Dancing Goat Distillery will be in the Lounge with Brand Ambassador Fred Swanson pouring samples and talking whiskey. We’ll also be featuring Dancing Goat cocktail specials during the event.
Wear something ridiculous. Drink something delicious.
Saturday, December 20.
7 PM to 9 PM.
Your sweater has one job. Make it count.
Live Music: Bobby Zonit
He’s back.
Bobby Zonit returns to the Lounge with the sound that made him a crowd favorite: mellow jazz, heavy blues, and soul-drenched storytelling that fills the room and settles in your chest.
If you’ve seen him here before, you already know. If you haven’t, this is the night everyone tells you not to miss.
Raw emotion. Unfiltered groove. A voice that hits you right in the ribs.
Small room. Big feeling.
Christmas Music Bingo
We are kicking off our first ever Music Bingo Night, and we are doing it the only way that makes sense in December.
Christmas Music Bingo.
Powered by Mixtape Music Bingo, this is not the bingo you grew up with. Instead of numbers, every square on your card has a Christmas song title or artist. The host plays clips of holiday music, you listen, recognize the song, mark your card, and race to be the first person to shout “Bingo.”
No deep music knowledge required. If you know Christmas songs, you can play.
How it works
• Each bingo card has song titles instead of numbers
• We play clips of Christmas music
• You mark the songs as you hear them
• First to complete two lines wins
Winners will receive Wiscocktail Lounge gift cards.
Bring friends, grab a festive cocktail, and get competitive. Christmas music will be playing, prizes will be handed out, and the energy will be festive.
Arrive early to grab a table — cards will go fast.
See you Tuesday at 7 PM for Christmas Music Bingo. Your card is waiting.
Second Annual Wiscocktail Christmas Cookie Competition
Think your Christmas cookies are the best in town? This is your chance to prove it.
Join us on Saturday, December 13th for our second annual Christmas Cookie Competition. Bakers of all levels are invited. Bring at least two dozen cookies to the Lounge by 4 PM.
Guests and a panel of judges will taste every entry.
Prizes will be awarded for:
• Fan Favorite, voted on by guests in attendance
• Judges Favorite, selected by our judging panel
• Staff Favorite, voted on by the Wiscocktail team
Prizes for 2025:
• $50 gift card to Wiscocktail Lounge
• Two additional prizes, TBD
Every contestant receives a free cocktail voucher just for entering.
Judges:
Seth Taft (Executive Director of Friends of Wisconsin State Parks)
Bekah Stelling (Bekah Kate’s)
Jake Franzen (Ski-Hi Fruit Farm)
You may enter more than one variety of cookie. Winners will be announced at 7 PM, and we ask all contestants to be present
Live Music: Rayna Hess
Rayna Hess returns to the Lounge with her signature blend of rock, country, blues, and pop — the kind of voice and energy that fills a room and lingers long after the last song.
It’s the perfect soundtrack to a December Friday night: soulful, electric, and just the right amount of rowdy.
Grab a cocktail, find your spot, and let Rayna do the rest.
Deer Camp: Old Fashioned Ale Release party
This winter, we are raising a glass to one of Wisconsin’s most beloved rituals: Deer Camp.
The late nights. The stories that get bigger every year. The brandy bottle that somehow empties faster than expected. It is the culture and camaraderie that make drinking in Wisconsin feel unlike anywhere else in the world.
About the Beer
Deer Camp: Old Fashioned Ale arrives at 4.6 percent ABV and 14 IBUs and it is built on Wisconsin-grown malt and hops. The beer features notes of orange peel and cinnamon while cherry purée brings a ruby color. Fermentation is finished with vanilla bean and Blackberry Brandy soaked wood chips from Wollersheim. The result is an ale with soft berry depth, light spice, and the unmistakable character of a Brandy Old Fashioned. It is approachable, nostalgic, and unmistakably Wisconsin.
Punch Card Details
A Deer Camp punch card will be available at both establishments beginning December 11.
You will receive a punch for ordering:
* A pint of Deer Camp: Old Fashioned Ale OR
* A Blackberry Brandy Old Fashioned
To enter the drawing, collect one punch from each location and drop your completed card in either drop box.
There is no limit to the number of completed punch cards you may submit. If you complete one or ten, every card counts as an entry.
Prize Package
Entries close at the end of business on Friday, December 12.
One winner will be announced on Saturday, December 13.
The winner receives:
* A complimentary bottle of Wollersheim Blackberry Brandy from Wiscocktail Lounge
* A growler of Deer Camp: Old Fashioned Ale from Tumbled Rock Brewery
Special Guests
Erica Deanda, brewer at Tumbled Rock, will be at Wiscocktail Lounge to share how Deer Camp was conceived, built, and brewed to mirror the flavor and feeling of an Old Fashioned while staying rooted in Wisconsin ingredients.
Tom Lenerz of Wollersheim Distillery will pour complimentary samples of Blackberry Brandy and speak about how it’s made.
Deer Camp begins Thursday, December 11.
We will see you then.
Tumbled Rock (11:00am to 8:30pm) and Wiscocktail Lounge (4:00pm to 11:00pm)
Christmas Trivia
Christmas Trivia at Wiscocktail Lounge!
Tinsel, carols, and friendly competition.
Test your holiday knowledge with questions on classic movies, TV specials, chart-topping songs, Santa lore, winter traditions, and a little Wisconsin cheer for good measure.
How it works
• Two rounds, ten questions each
• Starts at 7:00 PM sharp
• Free to play, just show up
• Teams up to six
• Gift cards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
Come early for a seat and a cocktail.
Bring your best team name and your best holiday spirit.
Let’s see who rules Christmas trivia this year.
Live Music: Corey Mathew Hart
Corey Mathew Hart returns to Wiscocktail Lounge.
If you’ve seen him before, you already know — rich, soulful vocals, blues-soaked guitar, and the kind of presence that makes the whole room lean in.
No cover. Just great music, great drinks, and great company.
Music from 8 to 10 PM. Seats disappear quickly when Corey plays.