Sparta
Bars, breweries, and nightlife in Sparta, Wisconsin
Sparta, Wisconsin, known as the self-declared "Bicycling Capital of America" for its role starting the Elroy-Sparta State Trail - the country's first rail-to-trail bike path - has a solid small-town bar scene for its size: BarFinder lists 29 venues, led by sports bars and classic bars with a couple of beer bars and a pub thrown in. Local spots like McCoy's and the Foxhole Pub keep a classic tavern feel, while Brewski's Pub and Grill rounds things out. It's a straightforward small-town Wisconsin scene, popular with cyclists passing through on the trail.