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The Old Schoolhouse Tavern in Merrimac, Wisconsin is once again open to the public and serving food after a long absence. Preciously it spent a few years as a private event venue only but that has all changed with new ownership. Come by and see us. We think you’ll like it.
Address and Contact Information
Address: E13887 County Rd DL, Merrimac, WI 53561
Phone: (608) 493-4330
Website: https://www.ostavern.com/
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Reviews
Cree La Vie Studios
I had the pleasure of photographing a wedding at The Old Schoolhouse October of 2025 the venue blew me away. I am a sucker for nontraditional venues and The Old Schoolhouse was the perfect space for unique photos. 10/10 highly recommended
… moreA Niedzwiedz
Just ok.
It’s at a good location so I’m sure they get quite a bit of traffic from devil’s head ski resort. I was exited to see it open for regular restaurant seating. On our way out tonight we stopped in. We had pretzel bites that the menu said they come with cheese sauce and mustard ours didn’t. By the time the waitress came back we didn’t have many pretzels left. My husband ordered fish tacos and they were ok. 3 tacos for $10.99. You get what you pay for. My BLT was ok. My sons mac-n-cheese was good so was the three cheese flat bread.
We ordered a refill on the beer and got a completely different brew than what we previously had. Over all just ok. Will we be back? Possibly. Place has a neat look and a lot of interesting pieces. We were not impressed with food/menu selections.
… moreIt’s at a good location so I’m sure they get quite a bit of traffic from devil’s head ski resort. I was exited to see it open for regular restaurant seating. On our way out tonight we stopped in. We had pretzel bites that the menu said they come with cheese sauce and mustard ours didn’t. By the time the waitress came back we didn’t have many pretzels left. My husband ordered fish tacos and they were ok. 3 tacos for $10.99. You get what you pay for. My BLT was ok. My sons mac-n-cheese was good so was the three cheese flat bread.
We ordered a refill on the beer and got a completely different brew than what we previously had. Over all just ok. Will we be back? Possibly. Place has a neat look and a lot of interesting pieces. We were not impressed with food/menu selections.
Iron Wings
Exceptional place, phenomenal hospitality, a bartender lady gave me a tour around the building, prices are half of what the Devil’s Head resort. So much beauty and history in there!
… morepaige hurd
I really wanted to like this place and have been wanting to try it since they opened. The restaurant looks great and I had high hopes. I’ve never left a review before but unfortunately I was very disappointed tonight. The service wasn’t great, we had to catch our waitress for many things we needed. We ordered pretzel bites that were supposed to come with a cheese sause and they didn’t and when we asked for it is was cold. I ordered the breaded perch for $17.99 and it was the worst fish I have ever had. It was a store bought frozen fish. I paid $18 for fish sticks. Then when the bill came, our $8 drinks were $10 on the ticket, but our friends drinks on a separate check were $8. All speciality drinks are marked as $8 so it doesn’t make since how that mistake could be made. I’m genuinely sorry for leaving a bad review but I hope that changes can be made. If not in quality, than at least in the price.
… moreMelissa Georgeson
Came in for the live music and dinner, throughly enjoyed both! The grilled cod tacos were full of flavor and loved my Kentucky mule! And the atmosphere was amazing! Will definitely be back!
… moreJacob Clark
I agree with many of the other reviews. Cool place, nice people, good music, but the food was just fine. I likely won’t return based on what you get for the kind of high price.
Advice to the staff: read these reviews and make a few small steps to improve. You have something good here but like, if everyone is telling you that food is coming out cold, then just make it come out hot? Its not that hard to do. The staff seemed a bit all over the place and they were busy but we still had slow service seemingly due to internal confusion. So yeah, make the food hot, couple small updates to dishes, and you’ll be good. Otherwise people such as myself will not return and return customers are your bread and butter.
… moreAdvice to the staff: read these reviews and make a few small steps to improve. You have something good here but like, if everyone is telling you that food is coming out cold, then just make it come out hot? Its not that hard to do. The staff seemed a bit all over the place and they were busy but we still had slow service seemingly due to internal confusion. So yeah, make the food hot, couple small updates to dishes, and you’ll be good. Otherwise people such as myself will not return and return customers are your bread and butter.
Tony
This was our first visit, and overall it was a solid experience. The bartender/server was friendly and attentive the entire time.
The atmosphere is kitschy and fun, though the decor feels a bit unfocused. The space was also dimmer than expected given the number of windows. The menu could use stronger color contrast, as everything blends together in low light and makes it harder to read. I eventually noticed the small table light, which helped, but clearer design would go a long way. Having napkins already at the table would also be a nice touch.
We started with the Warden bites, which were flavorful and satisfying.
The Reuben was generously stacked with corned beef and had a good amount of cheese. It leaned a little wet and slightly saltier than expected, but still enjoyable. The tots were crispy and well seasoned. The only minor drawback was a faint fryer oil taste on both the tots and the bites.
The fish tacos, which come as three, were good overall. The fish was slightly overdone, though that worked for her preference. A sauce on the side would really elevate the dish.
The Bloody Marys were tasty, and splitting a Blue Moon rounded things out well.
We’d come back, especially to check out the dollar wings on a busier night and see the place with more energy.
For an appetizer, three drinks, a sandwich and tacos, our bill was $60.00 which is a tremendous value.
… moreThe atmosphere is kitschy and fun, though the decor feels a bit unfocused. The space was also dimmer than expected given the number of windows. The menu could use stronger color contrast, as everything blends together in low light and makes it harder to read. I eventually noticed the small table light, which helped, but clearer design would go a long way. Having napkins already at the table would also be a nice touch.
We started with the Warden bites, which were flavorful and satisfying.
The Reuben was generously stacked with corned beef and had a good amount of cheese. It leaned a little wet and slightly saltier than expected, but still enjoyable. The tots were crispy and well seasoned. The only minor drawback was a faint fryer oil taste on both the tots and the bites.
The fish tacos, which come as three, were good overall. The fish was slightly overdone, though that worked for her preference. A sauce on the side would really elevate the dish.
The Bloody Marys were tasty, and splitting a Blue Moon rounded things out well.
We’d come back, especially to check out the dollar wings on a busier night and see the place with more energy.
For an appetizer, three drinks, a sandwich and tacos, our bill was $60.00 which is a tremendous value.
lauren gallagher
I ordered a large ceasar salad for takeout and it had maybe 5 pieces of lettuce. We took it back in and they said they ran out of lettuce… We were going to leave and they were not going to say anything. They made a new salad with different lettuce and it was completely smothered in Caesar dressing and didn’t even end up getting eaten.
We also got a Philly cheesesteak and it was pretty much just a burger patty.
Would not recommend
… moreWe also got a Philly cheesesteak and it was pretty much just a burger patty.
Would not recommend
Sarah Paul
Really, REALLY wish I could give a better review. The ambience and friendly service was spot on. It was clean, were seated quickly…The food, not so much. We had the baked cod and walleye fish fry. The baked cod was flavorless, the walleye was ok but was super fishy tasting and the batter was unappetizing, the hush puppies had too much onion, Coleslaw was possibly sour cream(?) and bland. Everything was served quickly but was COLD. Disappointed. We will try again….
… moreMichael Kayartz
Just stopped in after seeing this is open again. Beautiful historic building with full bar and outdoor seating. Great atmosphere and lots of space. Looking forward to trying the food.
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