Things To Do
Octoberfest - Downtown Appleton
This is happening the weekend before our wedding! We encourage coming to town early if you can. 🍻
Katsu-Ya of Japan
Delicious Japanese food- we recommend doing a yakiniku table and try their sushi as well. Great sake and nigori.
My Lee's Egg Roll House
Best egg rolls ever. Not open Sunday and Monday.
Stuc's Pizza
Highly recommend the Stuc’s Special on thin crust. John approves. Longtime favorite of Kayleigh’s family.
Apollon
Delicious Greek food
Rye Restaurant
Fine dining experience with steak being a highlight. This is Mark & Eike’s favorite restaurant. Located next to the CopperLeaf Hotel.
Marvol
New fine dining restaurant we are excited to try
Lil Taco
Closest thing to a SoCal taco/burrito experience in downtown Appleton
Brewed Awakenings
Classic coffee house that has been around for decades
Copper Rock Coffee Company
The have amazing cakes, pastries, and chai tea
ACOCA Cafe and Roastery
Author's Kitchen and Bar
Voyageurs Bakehouse - Appleton
Emery & Pearl Provisions
Baker, dry goods, sandwiches, and some groceries.
Bona Fide Juicery
Bowl Ninety-One
Stone Arch Brewpub
Highly recommend for a typical Wisconsin dining/drink experience. The decor is dated, but cozy and well-maintained. It's in a really cool old building on the river. And the cheese curds are wonderful.
Deja vu Martini Lounge
Next door to the wedding venue
Cleo's Brown Beam
Cleo’s is a wild bar experience- one we highly encourage experiencing.
Mill City Public House
Fox River House
Wooden Nickel Sports Bar & Grill
Very, very much a Wisconsin dive bar, and fun environment
Tandem
For the wine lovers- this is a great spot to buy a bottle or 2, and to try some delicious options by the glass. Wonderful setting, right on the river.
Riverside Bar & Grill
Kayleigh’s favorite cheese curds here
Tempest Coffee Collective
Modern minimalist environment, on the other side of the river near the Courtyard Appleton Riverside Hotel
Fratellos Riverfront Restaurant
Vince Lombardis Steak House
This is inside the Hilton Paper Valley Hotel
Building For Kids
Children’s museum if you brought kiddos!
Jones Park
Close to Hilton Paper Valley hotel- beautiful, newly remodeled park with large playground
City Park
Houdini Plaza
Lawrence University
Beautiful campus to walk that extends from College Avenue to the riverfront
The Vintage Garden
DVSN 1 VNTG
Appleton Cigar Co.
Great spot for Appleton souvenirs
Eco Candle Co.
Angels Forever - Windows of Light
For those into crystals, tarot readings, and spiritual things
Eroding Winds Record Shop
Culver’s
Best fast food restaurant to exist. Try a butter burger, a milkshake, and cheese curds. Even if you have to uber eats it.. just try to have Culver’s once. Unless you’re vegan.
Bubolz Nature Preserve
Badger Sports Park
Arcade games, miniature golf, go-karts
High Cliff State Park
Hofacker's Hillside Orchard, LLC
Apple picking! Also highly encourage trying their cider and apple butter.
The 10th Frame
vintage bowling alley with a bar
Fox River Mall
If you need a mall, this is your only option. Lots of businesses around the mall area too (restaurants, movie theater, arcade, grocery stores). If you DO go to this mall, we highly encourage visiting the Scheels sporting goods store. There is a wonderful sweets factory on the second floor, and if you like any Wisconsin sports teams, they will have gear. They also have a lot of activewear brands and sneaker brands, as well as any outdoor things you need.
Funset Boulevard
Fun arcade with laser tag for kids and adults that has a pizza restaurant and movie theater attached. This is close to the mall and Woodman’s grocery store.
Cinder’s Charcoal Grill West
Get a burger, fries, shake, and cheese curds here. Not recommending anything else.
GingeRootz Asian Grille
Tom's Drive In
Another Fast food favorite. These are some of the best fried cheese curds around.
Player 2 Arcade Bar
Appleton Public Library
Tipsy Taco & Tequila Bar
Mai's Deli
Appleton Beer Factory
McFleshman's Brewing Co.
Legendairy Cookies 'N Creamery
Josef's Gyros & Kabobs
Alyssa & Anna Fine Jewelry
Pinot's Palette
Paint & Sip
Seth's Coffee
Mondo! on the River
Woodman's Food Market
They have literally everything you need in excess. It’s an insanely large grocery store. Check out the cheese and frozen pizza aisles. Cash/debit card only!
ALDI
Closer than Woodman’s and a bit less exciting, but typical awesomeness of Aldi.
Kwik Trip
Elite gas station with great snacks and drinks