If you get a chance to go to the Ball Room I highly recommend it. It's a very family friendly atmosphere which is a bonus for me as I frequently like to bring my son there for dinner. The cook they have is fantastic and makes some of the best deep fried cheese curds I've ever tasted. I highly recommend the portabella mushroom sandwich and the Kiss Shot Chicken. If you are feeling adventurous, ask the bar tender to make you a Portage Sunrise (they can make them without alcohol too). Overall I would highly recommend the place. read more

I enjoyed going there and would go back again. It was an enjoyable experience and close to my home in Lodi, Wisconsin. I would recommend it to anyone. read more

This is a very casual bar with "typical" bar food. Being vegetarian, I didn't think I would be able to eat anything there -- they had the Beyond burger patty on their menu but they didn't actually have it available so I resigned myself to ordering a salad which is usually not my number one choice because I don't find them filling unless they include grains, nuts, etc. Anywho, I ordered their chopped salad sans bacon and ham and I wasn't really expecting much but it turned out to be pretty darn good. The dressing was tasty and the salt itself seemed fresh, it packed quite a crunch! I was pleasantly surprised. As far as the atmosphere -- it's super chill and it's a good place to hang out. You can play an hour of pool for only $5! read more

The Ball Room - Chopped salad without the ham or bacon. It was good! - Burgers Near Me - Portage, Wisconsin

Went there for a Friday fish fry and the food was fine. The service was good and we were in a quieter part of the bar, which was good. my daughter and son-in-law enjoy playing the games while they're there. I was glad that they seated use in a quiet area. read more

My Fiancee Brian Lawler and I enjoy it there as it's close One to one of our homes. We enjoyed drinks and a night out there read more

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We come to watch the game and there's always a pool tournament and nowhere to sit. Otherwise, the food and service is usually good.

Decent service and drinks, like a typical bar. A little rough around the edges inside but the food was great. Would highly recommend any of the grilled cheese sandwiches and 100% recommend them sassy cow cheese curds. read more

Outstanding cheese curds, loaded fries and overall really good value per dollar. Only negative is that it is all very heavy food. Great service! read more

The Ball Room - Loaded fries - Burgers Near Me - Portage, Wisconsin

Great food! Fun atmosphere. The service was also very good, willing to go above and beyond.

Ok "pool hall" only 1 9' pool table though so that was a disappointment. Love to give a run down on food,drink, and service but I played for a solid 2 hours without any staff talking to me. Not a place that's worth an out of the way drive to. It's exactly what ya think with small town "pool hall" read more

Four of us went here on a Saturday night after a movie. We were seated at a table next to a table of 14 that were really having a good time. A spot a little farther away would have been welcome. From what we could see there was only one waitress covering the entire dining room. She was very pleasant but perhaps not the most organized. After receiving our four diet sodas, our friends ordered the fried pickles as an appetizer and we all ordered burgers. It was a LONG wait for our food. Not sure why because the large party next to us already had their food and the dining room was not busy. When our waitress asked if we wanted refills on our drinks, she started to take them one at a time. We suggested she take two. Our burgers arrived finally...followed by the fried pickles. It was never explained why our appetizer came out after our dinner. The Ball Banger Burger that I had was delicious. It came with home made chips that were crispy and fresh. Everyone else said that their burgers were great as well. With great service, this restaurant would be 5 star. Just a few kinks to work out. read more

A cool place to have a drink or two and shoot some pool. I've yet to try their food, but as a hang-out it's worth checking out if you've got some time to kill in Portage. I imagine it'd be a nice way to wind down after a night of skiing at Cascade. For me, it was a chance to hook up with some old friends from my days as a Portage townie. It was a little bit of a pick-me-up in tough times, if I'm completely honest. The tables are all functional, which is about the least you can ask. They do ball rental by the hour, but all the tables (I believe) are equipped to take coins/bills if you just want to shoot a game or two. They also occasionally do karaoke, which I was lucky enough to try for the first time with a little bit of beer and peer pressure. I did a duet of "Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley (that's right, I rickrolled the bar). The number of people in the building at the end of the song was about a third of when my friend and I started... read more

We had the nicest waitress and the best burgers! Short wait for food and she stayed on top of drinks while we waited.

This place can be hit or miss but this time was a home run. Food was great, service was good and fast. Plenty of room for the kids to have fun too. Love the cheese curds. read more

Food was good. Atmosphere was outstanding. Could add an Amber Beer or two to their menu!

Awesome food. Friendly staff. Usually get the tenderloin tip wrap. But the turkey club melt is also bomb AF

Amazing! Delicious food, great staff. Our family loves going to the ballroom for Friday fish fry. The pretzel encrusted perch is awesome! My husband says the burgers are the best in town. They have delicious chicken strips. The wraps are yummy. Their hand cut fries and homemade chips are to die for. I recently tried the bruschetta chicken salad and was blown away at the portion and how great it was. The menu is wonderful here, you won't be disappointed! read more

Amazing food and amazingly helpful and happy staff. Great place to get a bite or to play some pool. Honestly one of the most affordable pool games you can find renting a table for a hour is 5$ or when you rent able tourists can play 1$ for every game, there's also pool tables that Will take quarters if you prefer. read more

Food here is fantastic. Home made ranch served with the best cheese curds I've ever had. Friday night fish fry has pretzel crusted perch. Amazing. Highly recommend. read more

This place surprised me. The food was well priced and outstanding. Try the sweet chilie wings (you won't be disappointed.) drinks were fun and modern. The staff was friendly and attentive. We didn't play, so I can't speak to the tables (it's also a pool hall.) Seems family friendly. read more

Service was excellent! Prices were decent, food was really good. Great fish fry. Atmosphere ok. If you want good food & good service, this is the place to go in Portage. read more

Food is excellent - cooked fresh and to order. Staff is pleasant and attentive. TVs with different games on to accommodate many. Great atmosphere, both for adults and children. It's our favorite place to eat in Portage! read more

Love the food. Our kids loved it. They didn't have what our son wanted on the menu, but the kitchen came through and made him happy. Lots of tv's. Clean and sharp decor. Worth the drive. read more

Awesome place for food and drink. Very spacious building. Great prices on food. Diamond pool tables play great. Try the Sassy cow cheese curds! read more

This place does not have any personal service. They flaunt themselves as a premiere billiard destination, but things are disorganized, and the personal service only seems to apply to regular customers. I would bypass portage altogether if you are looking to shoot pool or enjoy yourself. read more

6/16/16. Came here because we had a restaurant.com certificate. We ordered the southwestern chicken sandwich (Good but flattened out to fit the bun) a ball banger burger (very greasy) tots (crisp and big order) and onion rings (don't waste your $ very little onion and very small amount) Bar tender was very nice. Nice lace to play pool and grab a few drinks . We previously had the cheese curds (fabulous)& the chicken tenders (fabulous also) It's an ok place for food, nothing over the edge. read more

It was their one year anniversary, and it was heavily advertised, locally. We decided to go, our first time visiting as a family. We arrived around 5:30, our order was not taken until 6:15. I waited that long to get my first drink. There were 25 people waiting to be seated with several open tables, but no one seated them. Several people left. Our food arrived at 6:49, a full hour and 15 minutes after we arrived. My salad made me sick, my husband's burger was overdone, but my daughter's pizza and chips were okay. Overall this was a very poor experience. It was my husband's first time and he will not be back again. I have been there when things were better, but I don't know if I want to chance it again. When a restaurant advertises a major event, it is important to have the staff and kitchen ready for the guests. This is a problem at the management level and should be addressed before any other major events. read more