New company in Iola – Waupaca County Post

Bob Sager serves shoppers for the duration of the soft opening of the Tee Time Lounge in Iola on March 11. The company, situated at Glacier Wood Golf Club, will open Friday, March 31.Holly Neumann Photo

Tee Time Lounge to open at Glacier Wood

By Holly Neumann

Tee Time Lounge, situated at Glacier Wood Golf Club at 604 Water St. in Iola, will open its doors for the 1st time on Friday, March 31.

Basic manager Bob Sager is excited about the chance.

“I am no stranger to the bar sector,” he stated. “I have discovered various elements of the company from various regions of the nation. I began out as a cook, then bartended. I have worked in supper clubs, banquet halls and bars.”

Sager, who owns the company with Christopher Polanco and Danielle Pelto, stated he is searching forward to sharing his talents with not only the Iola neighborhood, but also with golfers at Glacier Wood Golf Club.

“This is a terrific chance to open this up as an eatery, supper club kind of vibe,” he stated. “It will be a great location for a dating atmosphere, a niche that is not becoming met anyplace: intimacy, but nonetheless about individuals, correct etiquette and terrific scenery.”

Obtaining some entertaining

Sager also desires to have some entertaining. There will be karaoke, trivia nights, card nights and even bourbon tasting outdoors by the fire.

“We will generally be undertaking some thing new,” he stated. “I am prepared to attempt something when. It is all about developing in the sector.”

Sager’s plans also contain month-to-month themed bloody Marys in a 36-ounce mug with all the fixings and bottomless mimosas every Sunday.

The meals will contain fundamental entrees and standard American cuisine.

“We will have a Friday fish fry and steaks on Saturday,” Sager stated. “We will also have broasted chicken on Sundays, but if you want a bucket of chicken to go, I will be content to make that any day of the week.”

The menu will also contain everyday specials and appetizers.

“I make some of the appetizers myself, from chicken wings, mozzarella sticks and chicken tenders,” Sager stated. “I like meals you can share with yet another individual. It creates a camaraderie.”
There will also be hot and cold grab-and-go things for golfers.

“We will have a slow and gradual development,” Sager stated. “I hope individuals fully grasp that, as I want almost everything performed appropriately. We are not going to start out with almost everything ideal away, as I do not want to overwhelm the employees.”

He desires almost everything to be constant so that patrons obtain the similar excellent of meals, drinks and service every time they stop by.

“Growing pains could come about, but my objective is to make this a year-round establishment,” Sager stated.

The neighborhood has been quite welcoming so far, according to Sager.

“We had a soft opening on March 11,” he stated. “It was a lot of entertaining and there have been a lot of individuals right here.”

For now, Tee Time Lounge will be open at three p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and keep open as extended as individuals are there. On Saturday and Sunday, they will open at ten a.m.

Hours will adjust when golf season starts, with the kitchen to open at ten a.m.

There will also be an active cart employees to provide beverage requires to golfers on and off the course.