The U.P. Ski Villages

Experience the U.P. Ski Villages

Bessemer, Wakefield, Ramsay, Ironwood, and Hurley

The Upper Peninsula offers up a wide variety of restaurants; retail shops, coffee shops, treats, bakeries, retail, and arts & culture. Here's a list of some of our favorites: 

RESTAURANTS

• Pit Stop Sports Bar & Grill - Bessmer
  • Newly remodeled building with pizzas and pub-style menu.
• Black River Pub & Grub - Bessmer 
  • Ski Village restaurant near Powderhorn Mountain and Black River Falls has been in operation since 1978.
• Jagger’s Ore House - Ramsay
  • A traditional "ski bum" stop. Newly remodeled bar and restaurant with pizza and pub food.
• Elk and Hound - Ironwood
  • Historic Restaurant building on the grounds of the Gogebic Country Club. New operators of a full-service bar, restaurant, and catering service.
• Olde Suffolk Ale House  - Ironwood 
  • Food and drink in a unique historic building located in downtown Ironwood.
• Iron Nugget Restaurant - Hurley 

  • Locally owned and operated restaurant with pizza, pasta and traditional Northwoods menu. 

COFFEE SHOPS & BAKERY TREATS

• Randall Bakery - Wakefield
  • Open for 75 years serving traditional UP pasties, breads, donuts and danish.  
• Contrast Coffee - Ironwood 
  • A modern atmosphere with a cozy location to hang out and meet up inside and outside on the adjacent patio.
• Copper Cup - Ironwood
  • A small batch artisan coffee roaster, curating coffee roasts right in the heart of the Northwoods.
• European Treats - Ironwood
  • Specializes in imported chocolates, candies, and foods from Europe.
• Olde Suffolk Ale House  - Ironwood 
  • Food and drink in a unique historic building located in downtown Ironwood.
• Sharon's Coffee Company - Hurley
  • Serving a fantasic breakfast and with fresh pastries and additional bakery treats.

SHOPPING & RETAIL

• Big Sno Outfitters - Bessemer
  • Quintessential full-service ski shop with an extensive selection of clothing and skis, snowboards, boots and poles plus top-notch tuning and custom boot fitting services. 
• The Leather and Gift Shop - Bessemer 
  • Part of Bessemer’s community for over 45 years and a traditional gift shop for all ages.
• Abelman Clothing & Footwear - Bessemer
  • Retail store open since 1902 specializing in high-end brands/products.
• Nanette’s Knits and Gifts - Wakefield
  • Gifts, art, handmade crafts, and classes.
• Hobby Wheel Bike and Ski Shop - Ironwood 
  • Full-service ski shop with an extensive selection of clothing and skis, snowboards, boots and poles.
• Stormy Kromer – Factory Tour & Outlet - Ironwood
  • Since 1903, the Stormy Kromer brand has come to embody the independence, wit and grit of the Upper Midwest with outdoor and Yooper-style clothing for men, women, children and even your pets plus unique home and gift items. Factory tours and retail outlet.

ART & CULTURE

• Downtown Art Place - Ironwood
  • The Downtown Art Place showcases the incredible art talent of Northwoods artists.  Its gallery is full of wonderful artwork, photography, regional authored books and gifts and open daily Tuesday through Sunday 12-4 pm. 
• Historic Ironwood Theatre - Ironwood 
  • This grand, Italianate architectural style theatre opened in 1928 and has all the features you’d expect of an early 20th century theatre including hand-painted murals, gilded ornaments, an amazing Barton theater organ, superb acoustics, and comfortable seating. Performances several times each week that include Music and Dance Programs, Theatrical Productions, Holiday Shows, and Warren Miller and Other Movies