New business enterprise in Iola – Waupaca County Post

Bob Sager serves prospects throughout the soft opening of Tee Time Lounge in Iola on March 11. The business enterprise, situated at Glacier Wood Golf Club, will open on Friday, March 31. Holly Neumann Photo

Tee Time Lounge opens in 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 initially time on Friday, March 31.

CEO Bob Sager is excited about the chance.

“I am no stranger to the bar sector,” he mentioned. “I discovered unique elements of business enterprise from unique components of the nation. I began as a chef and then as a bartender. I worked in supper clubs, banquet halls and bars.”

Sager, who owns the business enterprise with Christopher Polanco and Daniel Pelto, mentioned he appears forward to sharing his talents not only with the Iola neighborhood, but also with the golfers at Glacier Wood Golf Club.

“This is a terrific chance to open this up as a restaurant, supper club atmosphere,” he mentioned. “It will be a superior spot for a meeting atmosphere, a niche that is not identified anyplace else: intimacy, however about men and women, appropriate etiquette and terrific scenery.”

Possessing enjoyable

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

“We will normally be undertaking some thing new,” he mentioned. “I am prepared to attempt something after.” It really is all about development in the sector.”

Sager’s plans also consist of month-to-month themed bloody marys in a 36-ounce mug with all the fixings and bottomless mimosas every week.

Meals will consist of staples and standard American cuisine.

“We’re going to have fish fries and steaks on Saturday,” Sager mentioned. “We’ll have roast chicken on Sundays, but if you want a bucket of chicken, I am pleased to make it any day of the week.”

The menu will also consist of every day specials and appetizers.

“I make some of the appetizers myself, chicken wings, mozzarella sticks and chicken,” Sager mentioned. “I appreciate meals that you can share with a further individual.” It creates camaraderie.”
There will also be hot and cold stuff for golfers.

“We’re going to have slow and gradual development,” Sager mentioned. “I hope men and women recognize that, simply because I want every little thing to be completed ideal.” We’re not going to start off every little thing ideal away, simply because I do not want to burden the employees.”

He desires every little thing to be constant so that guests get the similar excellent of meals, drink and service just about every time they take a look at.

“Growing pains can come about, but my aim is to make this a year-round factor,” Sager mentioned.

The neighborhood has been pretty welcoming so far, says Sager.

“We had a soft opening on March 11,” he mentioned. “It was a lot of enjoyable and there had been a lot of men and women right here.”

For now, the Tee Time Lounge will open at 3pm on Thursdays and Fridays and will be open as lengthy as there are men and women. They open at ten a.m. on Saturday and Sunday

The hours will adjust when the golf season begins and the kitchen will open at 10am

There will also be active cart employees supplying drinks to golfers on and off the course.