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Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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Cheers to change: Cedar Tavern

Cheers to change: Cedar Tavern
The Cedar Tavern team from left to right: (front row) Suzie Greene, Tom Greene, Nadeen Kieren, Dyana Allen, Courtney Winowiecki, Shelley Bailey, Rob Gauthier. (Back row) Joe Washawski, Wesley Bonesteel, Jim Greene, DeeDee Gauthier. Not pictured: Chris Thompson, Kevin Zimmerman, Jeff Overall, Therese Larson, Erik Larson, Bonnie Morton. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger

A sign hangs over the entrance of Cedar Tavern that reads, “The Best People In the World Walk Thru This Door.”

The iconic local bar has been sold as of last week after the watering hole was placed on the market in 2023.

“Well, this is a post that is extremely sad and happy at the same time. Fortyseven years of the Cedar Tavern being in our family … it’s time for me to pass it on,” Ellen Stachnik said. “My dad gave this bar everything; he loved it, and it showed. We have so many great memories here. We have met so many wonderful people.”

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