Biz Buzz shares business tidbits from the tri-states. Along with this update from Cuba City, Wis., we will share additional developments in Tuesday’s edition.

CUBA CITY, Wis. — Ever since their granddaughter, Kenley, 1, was born, Jeff and Carrie Mizner wanted to live closer to their youngest family member.

So they moved to Cuba City.

And for the past handful of years, Jeff had his eye on someday owning a bar.

So they bought one in Cuba City.

And since July, the couple — who moved to town from Davis Junction, Ill. — has been planting new roots in a new community.

“I’ve always wanted to do something on my own, and the thought (of opening a bar) had been in my mind for a while,” Jeff said. “Then this one came up.”

Their newest adventure, Cuba City Tap, opened for the first time last weekend.

It’s come with plenty of lessons. Jeff, who drives a truck, and Carrie, who recently retired after a 30-year career in health care, are learning what it takes to run a small-town watering hole. They say as they grow, so will the business.

“We really like it here,” Carrie said. “Since we moved here, people have been so nice and welcoming. It makes us feel like we made the right decision.”

The couple purchased the longtime Main Street haunt Dead End Bar & Grill that shuttered last year. The Mizners needed to make minimal changes, they said, besides some fresh paint and new signage and equipment.

The bar opened on Aug. 16 and feedback was immediate and positive, the Mizners said.

“Everyone who comes in remembers the Dead End,” Jeff said. “A couple who came in here yesterday said, ‘This place was our living room for years.’”

Jeff and Carrie hope to soon begin serving food as well, starting with pizzas and some snack offerings.

They also hope to play off of Cuba City’s nickname, “City of Presidents,” by offering president-themed drinks.

“We have an orange drink for (former President Donald) Trump because people call him the orange man,” Jeff said. A William Taft-inspired drink will be named “the bathtub,” as a play off folklore that states America’s 27th president — who weighed close to 350 pounds during his presidency — once got stuck in a bathtub.

Area musicians also will appear periodically at the establishment, including at an Oct. 26 grand-opening celebration event.

“We just want it to be fun,” Jeff said. “I wanted to take a chance and try to build a business. It’s one of those bucket-list things. We are hoping to build something we can pass on to our kids. We realized how fast we’ve grown up … and wanted to try to step out of the box.”

Cuba City Tap is located at 109 S. Main St. The bar is open 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. Fridays, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sundays. For more information and updates, follow the bar’s Facebook page.