The Pitchwood Alehouse was established shortly after the Top Notch Tavern came under new ownership in May of 2012. The Top Notch opened in 1934 to a rowdy crowd of loggers. During its pinnacle, it was known for its rough and sometimes disorderly clientele. While new ownership arrives with a new brand and ushers in a new clientele, the history of the Top Notch Tavern and the rowdy logging industry is not forgotten.