I had seen the bad reviews for Ballyhoos so I was hesitant to go there. When I walked in the place was really cute and one of the waitresses told us to sit anywhere. I ordered the prime rib sandwich, which when it came, I was happily surprised. The sandwich was huge with a lot of meat and a lot of cheese with great tasting mushrooms. This was the best sandwich I have had since I moved to Merrill three years ago. I also had the sweet potato fries, which I dipped in their ranch dressing, which also was exceptional. The waitress we had was incredible, so on top of everything and so kind. My friend who was with me also had the Western burger with sweet potato fries and she loved it. I definitely will be coming back. read more

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Great service I had the prime rib sandwich with provolone, and au jus. I also had really good french fries The sandwich was great, but could've used a little more prime rib Nice old-time bar restaurant read more

Best bar in town! Just moved here and decided to try this place and it was the best decision ever. The owners greeted us and our service was excellent. Food was great and served promptly and owners checked on us to make sure everything was great. I appreciate the great service and hospitality and have since gone back to try their pizza! Hands down one of the best pizzas I've had in a while! Try it while you're there if you can't decide on a meal! read more

The old historic building is something to appreciate right when you walk in. From the tile work on the walls, the incredible old bar-back, to the tin ceiling. Although it has the charm of an historic building, it was so sparkling clean it somehow looked new. The staff was attentive and prompt. They got everything right the first time and were helpful as we read the menu for the first time. One of the owners came out and spoke with us at length and answered any questions we had. I've had two meals there, and both were very good. Prime rib one time was fantastic and blueberry pancakes the next time. They were the best in town. I'm so excited that this place is here in Merrill. read more

I had a pizza delivered for first time in 1.5yrs.When I took the box my first thought was the box was so light .The pizza 12" was so thin and a bit dry I was shocked.This cannot compare to the excellent pizza I had delivered in the past. $32.50 for this small weightless pizza.I will never order a pizza again from the establishment. read more

Horrible food, unacceptable service, and to top it all off, they block anyone who disagrees with the fact that they use A.I. generated images for EVERYTHING. By far the most immature owners I've ever seen. read more

Onions ring order was $10 and I received 7 small rings. They were soggy as all get out just to boot. Burger and fries were also frankly terrible. The burger was dry and had little to no flavor. Fries were soggy and had no flavor. Overall very bland. Haven't eaten here in while but evidently the owner change brought it majorly down hill. Very disappointed read more

We had the Valentine's Day prime rib special. It was delicious they have a salad bar. The atmosphere is clean and comfortable. We want to come back and have the broasted chicken next time! There is so much space it would be a great place to entertain guests or have a party. It has a huge beautiful bar and 2 large dining rooms. It has a romantic cozy atmosphere. Great place for a date. Very friendly staff and the owners are so nice and professional. read more

We went there for a Saturday lunch and for our table of 4, they brought 2 dinners first, with one being wrong. They fixed it then 8-10 minutes later brought out the other 2 meals and one was also wrong. We got the bill and 3 of the 4 meal chatges were higher than listed on the menu. No discounts for the mistakes and actually higher charges than the menu. Won't be back. read more

Camping at Council Grounds. Looking for a Friday Fish Fry. Followed YELP! review to Ballyhoo's. We gave it high points on ambiance- clean, new'ish feel. Walleye/French Fry/Coleslaw plate was tops - thick, moist, light breading, no grease. Service was friendly. Mixed a good cocktail. My only suggestion is to sink some $ into bathroom remodeling. They didn't get the makeover and it shows! read more

Five stars on all of these: Ambiance, service, and food. We wanted to go out for a fish fry and Ballyhoos did not disappoint. We were welcomed as we walked in and ordered some drinks. Then on to ordering our food we both had the Walleye, let me tell you it was awesome. Service was excellent could not have picked a better place to dine. Next time we are in town we will definitely come back!! Thank you for a wonderful experience. B&V read more

Ordered food at 5:50 (takeout), had to call to confirm they even got the order, was then given 7:15 as a pickup time. 7:53 and my husband is still sitting there waiting. Not impressed! read more

Nice ambience Large selection of domestic and craft taps Burgers, Friday fish fry Saturday prime rib read more

Ballyhoos - Yummy - American Near Me - Merrill, Wisconsin

Best fish fry in Merrill and great Brandy Old Fashioneds too! I always like coming here when I'm in town.

Good fish fry and beer selection for up north. Good atmosphere too. Thanks, no more words read more

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The Bally Beezer was a little messy but oh so worth it. Probably the best burger I have ever had. We will definitely be back. Amazing!

My friend and I stopped in one evening to grab a bite to eat. The atmosphere is nice, and the food was average. Between the two of us we got the chicken dinner, chicken sandwich, fries, and cheese curds. The waitress however seemed very cold and rude, like we were inconveniencing her for being there in the first place. read more

Mushroom Swiss burger was very good. Nice beer selection: 9 domestic taps and 17 craft taps.Bar server was helpful with selection, offering samples to finalize choices. Midday. Midweek crowd light.Decor very nice. read more

Food is great! Had the salad bar which include chili, chicken noodle, salad makings, meatloaf, mashed potatoes, carrots. Very fresh and delicious read more

Excellent place for beer and sandwich with friends! Owner Cheryl and staff very friendly and accommodating. Bat Shit crazy beer great after 3 crazy ladies hiked all day! read more

My 2nd time to visit and still outstanding! Love this place. It's clean and the inside decor is very cool. I highly recommend it and bring friends. The staff is also very friendly. read more

Really expensive food as no flavor it's just bland really disappointed I heard it was the place to go if you wanted good food guess i was wrong read more

This is my favorite kind of place. Nothing fancy but full of history with real wood bar & tin ceiling plus the people - especially the owner / are fabulous! So kind & friendly like a big family & they all welcomed me. Good food great drinks & she even gave me some free desserts to take to my hotel room since I travel for work. Glad I asked the ranger lady at state park where to go get lunch & listened to her! The hours posted here were in error saying it was closed on Sunday but that is not true. Everyone in here rooting for Green Bay packers as they are winning over ravens! Woo hoo!! read more

I give this place 3 stars for food and 4 stars for the actual bar/entertainment. In a small town of 10,000 people there aren't too many options for live music. I have been there probably a handful of times and they have had a band playing everytime. Most of their acts are local or regional, but they are diverse (with a focus on rock/grassroots). The food is slightly above average, but it's a bar...your typical fried foods with some other entres like friday fish, mexican, and pizza that is home made. They recently expanded in to the neighboring building in order to offer a more traditional restaurant setting. Overall, I like the place. But I wish they would have a game schedule for their bartenders....if the Brewers or Bucks are on TV, it probably doesn't hurt to have them on the telly. read more

The burgers are decent. Nothing exciting.. but pretty decent. The fries were disgusting however. They tasted like old fish. Kinda made me nausious. If their fries werent so gross.. probably from old dirty nasty frying oil... id have gave this place 4 stars. Im getting nausous now just thinking about those fries. Get the burger... skip the fries. Ull thank me later read more

This was an unexpected gem to find on our way back south from northern Wisconsin. Excellent pub food - try the Bally Breezer - a burger with two cheeses, bacon, sliced prime rib, BBQ sauce on Texas toast with a side of horseradish sauce. This restaurant is extremely casual but with helpful, friendly staff and free tastes available of their 16 beers on tap. read more

Ballyhoos - a sandwich and fries on a plate - American Near Me - Merrill, Wisconsin

Great burgers!!! 11:00 am on the way back from the north woods on Sunday - good place to stop and get great friendly service. read more

I have been craving a Bally Beezer for awhile and I finally convinced everyone in my house to get takeout from here. Ranch was spilled throughout the container for the mixed basket and my brother hates ranch. The Bally Beezer that I've been craving was just a regular Beezer on kinda burnt toast. Definitely not what I was expecting or even what I paid for. Disappointed is beyond words read more

Stopped for lunch on a Monday, great patty melt!! Husband had chili and a burger which he loved also. Service was prompt. Excellent selection of beers on tap - noted for our next visit! Loved the historic old building! read more

Cheryl and the crew were so amazing. They really stepped it up as they were extremely accommodating with an unexpected tragedy in the family. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your kindness read more

Worth a stop if looking to patronize local business. We stopped in while camping in the area. Food was great and the waitress even offered us free homemade strawberry shortcake! read more

I went here for a Packer game recently and had a really great experience. I from out of town and Ballyshoos paid for our group's cab to and from the hotel, which is what originally inspired us to give this place a try. Glad we did. When we got there it was a "wrist band party" so for $5 it was all you can drink Miller Lite during the game, which is super affordable. After the game, a bunch more people showed up at the bar for a reggae band and "beach party," so everyone was wearing tropical shirts and dresses. It was unexpected and fun. For dinner, everyone from my group got the "Bally Breezer" sandwich. It was amazing. It's a beef patty, shaved prime rib, american cheese, and BBQ sauce on texas toast. In no way was this healthy, but it was delicious. The the prime rib was tender, texas toast buttery, and the whole thing just melted in your mouth. Overall, the people were nice, drinks cheap, and atmosphere fun. Would definitely go back. read more

Went there on a Saturday night for prime rib, the food was not all that great. I did not like steak fries, and the prime rib was too over done. The atmosphere is great, it's a charming tavern, the wait staff was good, but other patrons were very loud and obnoxious. They were there to drink, we were there for a relaxing tasteful dinner. Not a good mix. read more

Great service! Excellent Bloody Marys. Had the quesadillas. Really fresh and delicious.

Just a local bar with good greasy American food. Favorite place for a burger in town! Although I prefer pick up or delivery, the bar itself is a very old building with a beautiful ceiling and a lot of history. read more

The food at Ballyhoos has been excellent every time I've been there no matter what I've ordered

This is just around the corner so its convenient. My neighbor and is gluten sensitive so when we want to have a beer and a pizza we go here. They have an awesome gluten free pizza crust and a couple of GF beers too. Depends what you order but pizza and Friday fish are a winner. read more

Not Impressed with the food or service met the woman manager and was a bit on the rude side when asked to fix my order. So I do not plan on going back unless they line up a damn good band. read more

Disappointment doesnt even begin to explain my feelings here.The food was bland and tasteless. The drinks were ok at best. Had such high hopes after reading the other reviews. The management was boarderline rude not just to me, but to the staff as well. Very unprofessional environment. Saving grace was a friendly staff who tried to take care of us as best as they could. Two stars and thats only for the staff. read more