Stone Lake, WI: Bright and early Wednesday morning February 15th, Stone Lake gained a new small business. The doors opened for the first time at The Whistle Punk, and co-owners Linsey Carey and Ian Finch were greeted by excited Stone Lake residents, and local business owners, as well as smiling faces from throughout the area.
The Whistle Punk is a family venture started by sisters Ashley Beatty and Linsey Carey and their husbands Ian Finch and Matt Carey. The team brings an entrepreneurial spirit to the project with both couples coming from small business owning families including Linsey and Matt’s Luxe Fiber Designs, an animal fiber processing mill, also located in Stone Lake. Ashley and Ian bring several years working in multiple facets of the craft beer industry from brewery sales to specialty retail and bar service. Ian is a Certified Cicerone®, an industry recognized beer tasting and education expert.
The Whistle Punk opened in a building that has been home to a coffee shop for over a decade located on the west side of Highway 70 in Stone Lake placing it in Washburn County. Scenic Stone Lake is situated in between Hayward and Spooner and is known for its annual Fall Cranberry Festival drawing 30,000+ attendees.
About The Whistle Punk: The Whistle Punk is a Craft Beer and Coffee Bar featuring a rotating selection of quality beers on tap; locally roasted Duluth Coffee Company coffee and specialty espresso drinks including cold brewed coffee on tap; and small batch pastries. For more information and hours visit www.thewhistlepunk.com
The Whistle Punk
Craft Beer and Coffee Bar
W170 Highway 70
Stone Lake, WI 54876
Last Update: Feb 27, 2017 7:01 am CST
