rogers bar

Your Hosts:  Sue & Greg Rogers

Who We Are:

 Rogers Bar (aka Cisco Inn) was built in 1939 by Grandpa Jack Rogers (aka Cisco Jack).  Prior to moving to the present location, he owned "Jacks Bar" in Watersmeet, MI. for approximately 5 years when prohibition ended.

Rogers Bar was licensed as the Cisco Inn from 1939 to 2002, (but known as Rogers Bar since the 60's).  Grandpa named it that because it is located on Cisco Lake Road and Old US Hwy 2 and just North of the Cisco Lake Chain.

Grandpa lived in the back of the bar.  He used a small generator for the lights and cooler.  Power came later in 1953.

In 1948 his son Bill Rogers married Marilyn Brooks and they took the bar over in June 1949.  Grandpa Jack became ill and passed away in October 1949. 

Mom & Dad continued to run the bar for 54 years and today still help out. 

 In the 50's & 60's they had four children, Mike, John, Nancy and Greg.

As the years went by, they catered to the lumberjacks, hunters, fishermen and seasonal landowners.  Some of the bigger lumber camps were known as Natzke & Scheu, Sorensen and Luedtke.  There were lumberjacks with creative names such as Hungry Joe, Swamper Joe, Big Ole and Fin Alfred.

For many years Rogers Bar had the only telephone in the area and would deliver messages to lumber, hunting and fishing camps.

Snowmobiling started in the middle 60's and you could ride almost anywhere.  With the help of snowmobile clubs and volunteer's who maintain the old railroad grade, snowmobiling and ATV riding have become a huge sport in the Upper Peninsula. It sure helps bring tourism throughout the year.

There are so many people, stories, parties, pig roast, etc, etc, to capture every moment from 1939 to 2010. We wish we could tell every one.... 

Greg & Sue Rogers took the bar over in 2002 and are continuing the belief that customer service comes first. Stop in because there is no such thing as a stranger at Rogers Bar. 

"We're not in the middle of nowhere, but you can see the middle of nowhere from here".

TO BE CONTINUED................