J’s Elk Tavern

J’s Elk Tavern From the heart of Irons’ history to your new favorite local hangout. Full stomachs, full hearts—welcome to the herd!

Owners Jasmine & Chris have revived the legendary Elk Tavern with cold drinks, hearty meals, and a true sense of belonging.

09/05/2026

🥩 PRIME RIB = SOLD OUT! 🥩

You guys absolutely CRUSHED IT tonight! 🙌

Our Prime Rib is officially GONE — not a slice left! 😳🔥

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out and enjoyed dinner with us tonight. We appreciate the heck out of you! ❤️🍻

If you missed it… don’t worry, Prime Rib WILL be back! 👀🥩

📍 J’s Elk Tavern
Good food. Cold drinks. Great people. 🦌🍺

09/05/2026

🍺🍂 BYE BYE OBERON… HELLO OKTOBERFEST! 🍂🍺

The seasons are changing and so are the taps at J’s Elk Tavern! 🦌🍻

We’re officially saying goodbye to our summer favorite, Oberon, and tapping into fall with Oktoberfest! 🍁🥨🍺

There’s just something about that first Oktoberfest pour that says fall is HERE. 🙌

Come grab a cold one and help us welcome Oktoberfest season the right way! 🍻

PROST! 🍺🍺

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09/03/2026

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🚨UPDATE: THE WATER LINE IS FIXED!🎉💦Huge thanks to Steve Barone and Jeff Riggs who answered our Elk call at 6am.  🙏We're ...
09/03/2026

🚨UPDATE: THE WATER LINE IS FIXED!🎉💦

Huge thanks to Steve Barone and Jeff Riggs who answered our Elk call at 6am. 🙏

We're opening at NOON for lunch. Let's get this day started!

Don't forget, Spaghetti & Meatballs🍝 are tonight's dinner feature starting at 4pm.

Thanks for all of the support and understanding as we worked through this unexpected glitch this morning. We'll be back with our Labor Day Breakfast Buffet tomorrow starting at 7am. 🍳

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🚨 WELL… THIS WASN’T ON TODAY’S MENU. 😩💦

We woke up to an unexpected water line issue at J’s Elk Tavern, and unfortunately that means we cannot open for breakfast this morning as scheduled.

We know some of you were planning to start your day with us, and we are SO sorry for the last-minute change. ❤️

🔧 We’re already working to get the problem fixed as quickly as possible and will keep you posted right here as soon as we know when we can safely open our doors.

Please help us spread the word to anyone who may have been planning to join us for breakfast this morning.

Apparently even the Elk needs a plumber once in a while. 🦌💦🤦‍♀️

Thanks for understanding, Herd. We’ll be back as soon as we can!

Mark your calendars!  Truck Driver Bingo is LIVE at the Tavern on Friday, Sept. 4th at 8pm.  FUN FACT - Lead singer Cher...
09/02/2026

Mark your calendars! Truck Driver Bingo is LIVE at the Tavern on Friday, Sept. 4th at 8pm. FUN FACT - Lead singer Cheryl Wolfram used to host Karaoke at the Tavern when it was J's Elk Tavern...let's welcome her into the Herd with style!

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🌲🍻 YOUR LABOR DAY WEEKEND STARTS AT J’S! 🦌🎶September may be sneaking up on us, but summer isn't getting out of the North...
09/01/2026

🌲🍻 YOUR LABOR DAY WEEKEND STARTS AT J’S! 🦌🎶

September may be sneaking up on us, but summer isn't getting out of the Northwoods THAT easily. 😎

We've got a full week of Tavern favorites leading into a BIG Labor Day Weekend at J's!

🌮 TUESDAY: Taco Tuesday — you know the drill. Come hungry.

🥜🍗 WEDNESDAY: Wings & Whiskey gets a little wild with the return of our PB WINGS! They're only available on Wednesday, so peanut butter lovers...this is your night. Pair 'em with a 2XO Barrel-Aged Old Fashioned and call it dinner. We won't judge. 🥃

🍝 THURSDAY: The Pasta Party rolls on with Spaghetti & Meatballs starting at 4 PM. That's comfort food with a capital C.

BREAKFAST BUFFET & ENTERTAINMENT ALL WEEKEND!
🐟🎸 FRIDAY: Fuel up for the long weekend with our Breakfast Buffet. Kick off the holiday weekend with FRY-day Fish Fry at 4 PM, then stick around because the Cheryl Wolfram Band takes the stage at 8 PM!

🥩🎶 SATURDAY: Breakfast Buffet at 7am. But wait, there's more...you asked. It's BACK. PRIME RIB! Then the Les Moreland Band goes LIVE at 8 PM. Dinner + cold drinks + live local music = Saturday handled. 🙌

🍳🥪 SUNDAY: You've got Monday off, so why rush? Start with our Breakfast Buffet, then we're turning our house-made Meatloaf into Sammys for lunch before serving up a good old-fashioned Meatloaf Dinner at 4 PM. Stick around for DJ Karaoke at 8pm.

🍻 And don't forget Happy Hour from 3–7 PM!

Labor Day Weekend is made for one last long summer hurrah with good food, cold drinks, live music and the people who make this place what it is.

We'll supply the party. You bring the Herd. 🦌❤️

📍 J's Elk Tavern | 6016 W 10 1/2 Mile Rd • Irons

👇 So tell us—which day has YOUR name written all over it?

🦌 **THIS WEEK AT J’S: PICK YOUR DAY… OR PICK ’EM ALL!** 🍻Another week is rolling into the Northwoods, and we’ve got **se...
08/25/2026

🦌 **THIS WEEK AT J’S: PICK YOUR DAY… OR PICK ’EM ALL!** 🍻

Another week is rolling into the Northwoods, and we’ve got **seven days’ worth of reasons to join the Herd.** Well…six. Monday is when we recover from all of you. 😂

Here’s what’s happening at **J’s Elk Tavern August 24–30:**

😴 **MONDAY | CLOSED**
Even the Herd needs a day to reset!

🌮 **TACO TUESDAY**
$2 Tacos • $10 Nachos • $12 Burritos
🍹 $7 Margaritas
🍺 $4 Modelo & Corona

🍗🥃 **WING & WHISKEY WEDNESDAY**
6 Wings for $6
🥃 Whiskey Flights for $12

🍝 **THURSDAY PASTA PARTY**
It’s BACK! Choose Chicken or Shrimp Alfredo and bring your appetite.

🐟 **FRY-DAY FISH FRY | Starts at 4 PM**
Bluegill may still be living its best vacation life, but there’s a **NEW fish swimming into the lineup… WALLEYE!**
Plus all your Tavern Fish Fry favorites.

🎸 **SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE HERD**
Ham Steak with creamy Scalloped Potatoes
🎶 **Les Moreland Band LIVE at 8 PM!**

🍳🍕 **SUNDAY FUNDAY**
Start the day with one of the best breakfasts in Irons.
Then give yourself the night off from cooking with **$2 OFF PIZZA!**

🍻 **PLUS: Happy Hour Tuesday–Sunday from 3–7 PM!**

Good food. Cold drinks. Live music. And always the **Best Herd in Town.**

📍 6016 W 10 1/2 Mile Rd • Irons

**Which day are we seeing YOU?** 👇🦌

Come Join the herd!
08/22/2026

Come Join the herd!

🍳 NOW HIRING – Part-Time Breakfast Cook! 🥓
J's Elk Tavern is looking for a dependable, hardworking Part-Time Breakfast Cook to join our team!
What we're looking for:
• Weekend availability is a must
• Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen
• Reliable, punctual, and a team player
• Breakfast cooking experience is preferred, but we're willing to train the right person
If you take pride in serving a great breakfast and enjoy working with a fun, hardworking team, we'd love to meet you!
📍 Apply in person at J's Elk Tavern or send us a message on Facebook for more information.

08/16/2026

🎉🦌 ONE YEAR OF J’S ELK TAVERN! 🦌🎉

It’s hard to believe we’re celebrating ONE FULL YEAR of J’s Elk Tavern. ❤️

When we started this journey, we knew owning a tavern would take hard work, long days, late nights, sacrifices, learning as we went, and probably a little bit of craziness. 😂 But what we could never have fully understood was just how much support, friendship, loyalty, and love would come along with it.

First and foremost, THANK YOU to our patrons. Whether you’ve been here every week, stopped in while passing through, brought your family in for breakfast, grabbed a burger and a cold beer, celebrated a birthday with us, joined us for an event, or simply shared one of our posts—you have helped keep these doors open. Every single person who chooses to spend their time and money at J’s means more to us than you know.

You’ve supported us through the busy nights, the learning curves, the growing pains, the crazy weekends, and everything in between. You’ve become our regulars, our friends, and truly part of the J’s Elk Tavern family. We would not be celebrating this milestone without YOU.

To our staff—THANK YOU. ❤️ This first year has required so much from all of us. There have been slammed kitchens, packed bars, long shifts, unexpected challenges, and days when everyone was simply exhausted. Thank you to every person who has shown up, worked hard, jumped in where needed, learned alongside us, and helped make J’s what it is today. You are a huge part of this accomplishment, and we appreciate you more than words can say.

And a very special thank you to Steve Chapel & Velvet Rage for helping us celebrate this milestone and making our first anniversary something special. We are incredibly grateful to have you be part of it! 🎶❤️

This past year hasn’t always been easy—but it has been worth it.

We’ve learned.
We’ve grown.
We’ve made mistakes.
We’ve made memories.
We’ve laughed until we cried.
We’ve met some incredible people.
And somewhere along the way, J’s Elk Tavern became so much more than just a business.

It became our place. Our people. Our little tavern family. 🦌🍻

To everyone who has walked through our doors, worked a shift, played music, told a friend about us, left us a kind review, shared a post, offered advice, showed us patience, cheered us on, or simply sat down at our bar and ordered a drink—

THANK YOU.

There is absolutely no J’s Elk Tavern without all of you.

One year down, and we are incredibly grateful, humbled, and excited to see what the years ahead bring.

So here’s to YEAR ONE. 🥂
Here’s to the memories we’ve already made.
Here’s to the people who made them with us.
And here’s to many, many more. ❤️

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for believing in J’s Elk Tavern and being part of our first year.

🦌🍻 CHEERS TO ONE YEAR OF J’S ELK TAVERN! 🍻🦌

We couldn’t have done it without you!

We've got a full week at J's Elk Tavern!  As we count down to our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION this Saturday, August...
08/11/2026

We've got a full week at J's Elk Tavern! As we count down to our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION this Saturday, August 15th, we have plenty of Tavern favorites to get you through the week:

TUESDAY: Taco Tuesday has arrived! You know the drill - come early, get your fill of Tacos, Nachos, Burritos, Margaritas, & bottles of Corona and Modelo.

WEDNESDAY: Wing Wednesday! Your weekly wait to our famous Peanut Butter & Jelly Wings is over.

THURSDAY: Thirsty Thursday - Summer Edition: Hot Dogs, Chili Dogs, Gourmet Tavern Dog of the Week, & $1.50 Domestic Drafts all night.

FRIDAY: The votes are in....WALLEYE is joining the FRY-day Fish Fry line-up while Bluegill is on vacation. Don't worry - we'll be bringing some of the other highly requested fish as guest stars in the coming weeks. Dance the night away with TKO Entertainment starting at 8pm.

SATURDAY: J's Elk Tavern's ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION! We built the Tavern for our community & our Herd made it a local meeting place. Join us to celebrate this milestone. LIVE MUSIC starts at 3pm with Roger Smith
and Steve Chapel featuring Velvet Rage's show starts at 8pm. Pulled Pork Dinner starting at 3pm.

SUNDAY: Rest & Recharge - Tavern Style. Start with the best breakfast in Irons and come back for $2.00 off Pizzas & $1.00 off Appetizers (wings excluded). That's how we Sunday in the Northwoods!

See you all this week!
Jasmine & Team

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Address

6016 W 10 1/2 Mile Road
Irons, MI
49644

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 9pm
Tuesday 7am - 9pm
Wednesday 7am - 9pm
Thursday 7am - 9pm
Friday 7am - 11pm
Saturday 7am - 11pm
Sunday 7am - 9pm

Telephone

+12312980066

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