Welcome to Pappy's Leathernecks Tavern!!

   Established as Pappy's Bar in 1947, Pappy's Leathernecks Tavern is located 10 miles west of Minong Wisconsin on the corner of State Highway 77, and County Road F in the heart of Wisconsin's Indianhead Country in northern Washburn County. Centrally located between Highway 53, and old Highway 35, Pappy's has been a cross-roads of the northwoods for more than 60 years.

    Renamed Pappy's "Leathernecks" Tavern in June of 2000 when Ron and Bonnie Crosby assumed ownership, "Pappy's" was retained in the title out of respect for the generations of residents, seasonal residents and visitors that have literally grown up with Pappy's and who now bring their children and grand-children to Pappys during canoe season or deer hunting.

    The term "Leathernecks" dates to the days of sailing ships when U. S. Marines were stationed aboard U.S. Naval vessels to maintain good order and disipline, and to repel boarders during sea battles and naval engagements. Marines of the day wore leather stock for collars to ward off or minimize the damage from cutlass and sabre blows. Since that time the term "Leathernecks " has been used to describe one of the worlds premier fighting organizations and as a nick-name for the thousands of men and women who have borne the title Marine, and worn the Eagle, Globe and Anchor since 1775.

    Pappy's Leathernecks Tavern is so named today to honor not only all Marines, both past and present, but veterans of every service. It is intended as a place where old friends worldwide of Sergeant Major Ron Crosby USMC (Retired) and his wife Bonnie, our son Gunnery Sergeant Kenneth Crosby USMC, and daughter Katie and her husband Chief Gunners Mate Mike Eiker USN, will always have a place to have a cold beer and share sea stories, and a place where new friends are made every day.

    Visit Leathernecks Tavern and enjoy many interesting displays of motor cycle and military memorabilia.  

Welcome to "Leathernecks"!!!