In 1872, Andrew Wickman emigrated from Sweden to Ellison Bay. Door County tourism began to thrive, and in 1921, his property became home to the 16 bedroom Ellison Bay Lodge.
THE WICKMANS
Wickman's 2 Brews is deeply rooted in the Door County community. We have strong family ties that stretch back to the 1800s.
1942 Wickman family portrait
Back row: Wallace, Clarence, Helen, Lawrence, Paul
From row: Kenny, Jerry, Agnes, Vivian
Lawrence and Annette Wickman started the first commercial fish boil at the Viking Grill in 1959.
"Papa Cookie" (Paul Wickman, Andrew's grandson) with his grandchildren
Papa Cookie with his great-grandchildren. Not pictured: the youngest few, born after this photo was taken
2024 sibling photo:
Richard Wickman, Carol Wickman Stephenson, Susie Jahnke, Peter Wickman
The Wickman family both past and present has made a considerable impact on Door County — especially on Sturgeon Bay. Wickman's 2 Brews is a place to appreciate and contribute to the community around us. It's a place for people to gather and connect. It's for the ones who live here, the ones who wish they did, and those who left the county and love to come back.
Today when you walk into Wickman's 2 Brews, you are sure to find groups playing cards and friends and family reliving memories and making new ones over a cold beer.
"Papa Cookie" (Paul Wickman, Andrew's grandson) with his grandchildren
Papa Cookie with his great-grandchildren (not pictured: the youngest few, born after this photo was taken)
2024 sibling photo:
Richard Wickman, Carol Wickman Stephenson, Susie Jahnke, Peter Wickman