WILLIAMS BAY — The long awaited reopening of Daddy Maxwell’s Restaurant in downtown Williams Bay has arrived.
The quirky, igloo-shaped building has been mostly since 2021 except for a short time in the past year, and the new owners have been working for months to get it ready for customers once again.
In a post on it’s Facebook page, the restaurant said they had opened Friday morning at 6 a.m.
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Hours for now are Friday 6 a.m.-2 p.m., Sat. 6 a.m.-2 p.m. and Sun 6 a.m. -1 p.m.
The first few days will be cash only as owners wait for their credit card machine to arrive. The fish fry will be coming soon.
History:
- Arctic Circle Diner: The Stein family began building the igloo-shaped diner in 1947, and it opened in 1949. The name was a reference to Wisconsin’s cold winters, and the diner was popular with teenagers for over a decade.
- Al and Ethel Weiss: The diner was sold to Al and Ethel Weith in the 1960s, when Al was the police chief.
- Daddy (Marshall) and Jeanette Maxwell: Marshall and Jeanette Maxwell bought the diner in 1987 and renamed it Daddy Maxwell’s Antarctic Circle Diner. Jeanette was a well-known figure in the Williams Bay community, known for her cooking and baking. She was also a volunteer for many local organizations and charities. Jeanette was the sole owner for a few years before her death.
- Gracie’s Kitchen: Gracie’s Kitchen of Genoa City expanded into the location in 2023 before closing and focusing on its food truck business in 2024.
