The Chanticleer Inn

We pride ourselves in keeping the Inn in top condition, from continual updating, redecorating, remodeling, and adding new amenities to meet the needs of our 21st century guests. In 1983, we received Property of the Year by the Wisconsin Innkeepers Association, and Honorable Mention in 1993. Jake was among those honored in the American Snowmobile Wh... o's Who two years in a row. Also in 2003 the first annual Lemans car/truck race was held on Dollar Lake ice in early January. We were selected as number 3 for Best Individual Resort/Motel, and number 2 for Best Individual Restaurant by Snow Goer Magazine, nationally, in 2004. In 2007 direct TV was added, offering our guests: ESPN, ESPN2, WI Public Television, Cartoon Network, local CBS, FOX, ABC, and NBC,TBS, TNT, USA, Weather Channel, CNN Headline News and FOX News channel. The Chanticleer Inn is honored to be the host resort for the original USAdult sanctioned POND HOCKEY tournament held on Dollar Lake. It began with 40 teams on 6 rinks hosted in 2006, 82 teams on 12 rinks in 2007, and 142 teams on 18 rinks in 2008, clearly showing its huge success! 200 teams are expected for the 2008 Tournament. The flurry of action on Dollar Lake for the three day tournament has become a community and Eagle River Fire Department effort, benefitting local businesses and organizations. 2008 also marked the 45th Anniversary of the 1st World Championship Snowobile Derby held on Dollar Lake. The Inn was awarded the great honor of "Best of the Road" in the Rand McNally atlas, 2008! Our veteran chef and restaurant manager, Gary Kreger, has been with the Inn since 1976 and received much acclaim for his expertise, including Employee of the Year of the Wisconsin Innkeepers in 2001. His reputation of excellence earned the Chanticleer Restaurant the "Rave Award" from Northern Action Magazine in 1991, and in 2005 the"RESTAURANT OF THE MONTH" choice destination award by Discover Wisconsin, further promoting the Inn's popularity. 1991 marked the date that the Restaurant was rebuilt, increasing ...Read More