Many Yooper ladies take Deer Day as an excuse to leave town, hit the "big city" of Green Bay and SHOP!
As someone who has lived in Marquette for eight years and Northeastern Wisconsin for the last ten years, I feel qualified in giving for Deer Day/Weekend shopping advice.
First of all, I'll briefly address the retailers and restaurants that I know you are frequenting because they are annual must-visits in any Yooper lady's life. However, I'd also like to suggest some places you might not know about since they are a bit off the beaten path but are definitely worth the trip.
Most U.P. visitors know Green Bay as either the Oneida St. strip of chain restaurants and Bay Park Square Mall (actually the Village of Ashwaubenon) or the Lambeau Field area (the west side of Green Bay).
The Bay Park Square area has some of the same stores you can find in Marquette and Escanaba (Kohl's, Younkers, ShopKo, Dunham's, Pier One, Bath & Body Works, JCPenney) with a few that are only available online for U.P. shoppers (Barnes & Noble, Dick's Sporting Goods, Old Navy, NY & Co., Cook's Corner, Best Buy and Bed, Bath & Beyond). Just a few months ago, a Gordman's joined the mix. A girl can get some great deals on shoes, apparel, fragrances, and home decor there. Also for great deals, check out the Goodwill Store and ReStore (really!), Kirtland's, Style Exchange, Plato's Closet, and Rue 21.
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Popular restaurants along this Bay Park Square strip include Texas Roadhouse, Olive Garden, Chipotle, Five Guys Burgers & Fries, Longhorn Steakhouse, Golden Corral, Panera Bread Co. Smart Cow, and Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, just to name a few. There are always great coupons for these chain restaurants online and in the Entertainment book.
The area around Lambeau Field (Lombardi Ave. exit) has really built up over the last several years. Many visitors know this area for the Packer's Pro Shop (open year round), Chuck E Cheese's and perhaps, Margarita's. But did you know, we now have a Cabela's? Even if you aren't an outdoorsy person, it's worth going in and checking out this beautiful store. (It even smells really good.) Also, just down Military Ave. you can now find Green Bay's newly opened Burlington Coat Factory (phenomenal deals... my husband just bought a Chaps sweater for $15 there!). Across the street in the outdoor Green Bay Plaza is a Big Lot's, TJ Maxx/Home Goods, and Sears. Little known to anyone but locals is the U Bake It shop where you can score big deals on everything from cake decorating supplies to pizza crusts, breads, and cookies.
This is also a great area for local restaurants. In a previous post of Cheap Eat'n, I wrote about Golden Basket restaurant- a must visit on Military Ave. Just down the street is The Pancake Place with pancakes that are so big, they literally fall off the plate!
While some fantastic deals can be found at these stores and restaurants, many locals avoid the Oneida St. and Lombardi Ave. traffic by visiting locally owned businesses in De Pere, downtown Green Bay, and Green Bay's East side.
Check out these places when you are in town:
De Pere- A huge Menards, just off U.S. 41; the Drift Inn (featured in a Cheap Eat'n); Bilotti's Italian Restaurant; Cupcake Couture; and the St. Norbert College Bookstore.
Downtown Green Bay- The Broadway District (pictured below) where a Whole Foods may go in the next year or so and some very fun, trendy stores currently reside; Captain's Walk Winery; Titletown Brewery; and the Neville Museum's gift shop.
Green Bay's West Side- The National Railroad Museum's gift shop; Kroll's Restaurant; the Green Bay Botanical Garden; Woodman's (in case you are in the mood for grocery deals).
Green Bay's East Side- East Towne Mall on East Mason St.; Schroeder's Flowers; the Heritage Hill State Park gift shop; the new Costco on Lime Kiln Rd.; the Grapevine Cafe on Lime Kiln (quiche to die for!) and Pizza Ranch on Main St.
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