When my wife and I travel through Central Wisconsin, and have the time ,we avoid the Interstate and take the local state highways. That usually brings us to New Glarus. Being the "off season", the usual Swiss restaurants were not open early in the week. I had read about Puempedl's Tavern so we gave it a try. We weren't disappointed. The atmosphere is great. There were some local ladies playing a few hands of Euchre and everyone seemed friendly. The waitress came to our table as soon as we sat down and took our drink order. They have a nice selection of soups and sandwiches. We both chose the Beef Stew and it was perfect with a thick broth, large pieces of beef and fresh vegetables. My wife had a Pulled Pork sandwich and I had a Liverwust & Limburger Cheese sandwich, with raw onion on Marble Rye bread. The sandwiches were large enough, we only ate half to take half home, along with two orders of Beef Stew. We'll be back.
Todd Thulander
Men's bathroom was the filthiest I've seen in a restaurant, in decades. Stains, grim and smell.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Daniel Bye
Had drinks, got in a fight with a flatlander and had a run in with a cop! Good times as a biker
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Frank Schroeder
Awesome food and authentic German/ Swiss atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lindy Jones
We had the cheese plate and it was really good! The service was fast and friendly!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kathy Branson
We visited New Glarus, WI, AKA Little Switzerland. After enjoying walking around the shops we stopped in Puempel's Olde Tavern for lunch. I had the bratwurst sandwich with chips which was very tasty. At the table there was a choice of 3 different mustards to choose from to put on my brat. My husband chose the broccoli cheddar soup in a bread bowl. The others had the Italian Beef sandwich which they all said was great. We all enjoyed looking at the murals painted on the walls and enjoyed hearing about the history of the Tavern. Many locals were there and seemed to be the place to be. They were very friendly and spoke to us about the history when they heard us talking to the waitresses.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwiches, Soup
Chris Merchant
Great welcoming bar and grill
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwiches
Fred Rosa
Old time bar, good drinks and bar food. Nice people.
I walked in and was met with a blank stare. The bartender outwardly made fun of me and my family. After ordering beers, one that we received was wrong, and the bartended raised her voice and made us feel as if it was OUR fault and that WE were dumb for her mistake. Also, the other customers were staring at us the entire time. Atmosphere felt quite hostile. I guess you should listen to the other reviews; DO NOT go here if you aren’t a local. We learned the hard way.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Maggie O'Brien
The bartender was incredibly rude for no reason and made us feel uncomfortable and unwelcome. As someone who’s worked in food service for 6 years it was shocking that a bartender would be so outwardly rude to customers completely unprompted.
Alan Varga
The sandwiches are really tasty, and go well with the beers on tap. It's so nice to see so many locals supporting Puempel's. Between the food, friendliness and the vintage decor, it's a great place to stop for lunch, whether it's for the weekend or just for the day.🙂🍻
Angie
We had the absolute pleasure of meeting Harmony, the best bartender we've ever come across, during our visit to New Glarus. Her personality is unforgettable—warm, witty, and so full of good energy. She made us feel welcome from the moment we sat down and truly elevated the entire experience. Honestly, I’d return to New Glarus just to see her again. Harmony is a total gem and the heart of this bar. Highly recommend! ♡-Angie, Bryan, Kelly, Tom, and Just Jeff. P.S. Harmony needs a raise!
When my wife and I travel through Central Wisconsin, and have the time ,we avoid the Interstate and take the local state highways. That usually brings us to New Glarus. Being the "off season", the usual Swiss restaurants were not open early in the week. I had read about Puempedl's Tavern so we gave it a try. We weren't disappointed. The atmosphere is great. There were some local ladies playing a few hands of Euchre and everyone seemed friendly. The waitress came to our table as soon as we sat down and took our drink order. They have a nice selection of soups and sandwiches. We both chose the Beef Stew and it was perfect with a thick broth, large pieces of beef and fresh vegetables. My wife had a Pulled Pork sandwich and I had a Liverwust & Limburger Cheese sandwich, with raw onion on Marble Rye bread. The sandwiches were large enough, we only ate half to take half home, along with two orders of Beef Stew. We'll be back.
Men's bathroom was the filthiest I've seen in a restaurant, in decades. Stains, grim and smell.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Had drinks, got in a fight with a flatlander and had a run in with a cop! Good times as a biker
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome food and authentic German/ Swiss atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had the cheese plate and it was really good! The service was fast and friendly!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We visited New Glarus, WI, AKA Little Switzerland. After enjoying walking around the shops we stopped in Puempel's Olde Tavern for lunch. I had the bratwurst sandwich with chips which was very tasty. At the table there was a choice of 3 different mustards to choose from to put on my brat.
My husband chose the broccoli cheddar soup in a bread bowl. The others had the Italian Beef sandwich which they all said was great.
We all enjoyed looking at the murals painted on the walls and enjoyed hearing about the history of the Tavern.
Many locals were there and seemed to be the place to be. They were very friendly and spoke to us about the history when they heard us talking to the waitresses.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwiches, Soup
Great welcoming bar and grill
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwiches
Old time bar, good drinks and bar food. Nice people.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Excellent liverwurst and limburger sandwiches.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great part of our New Glarus pub crawl!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I walked in and was met with a blank stare. The bartender outwardly made fun of me and my family. After ordering beers, one that we received was wrong, and the bartended raised her voice and made us feel as if it was OUR fault and that WE were dumb for her mistake.
Also, the other customers were staring at us the entire time. Atmosphere felt quite hostile.
I guess you should listen to the other reviews; DO NOT go here if you aren’t a local. We learned the hard way.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
The bartender was incredibly rude for no reason and made us feel uncomfortable and unwelcome. As someone who’s worked in food service for 6 years it was shocking that a bartender would be so outwardly rude to customers completely unprompted.
The sandwiches are really tasty, and go well with the beers on tap. It's so nice to see so many locals supporting Puempel's. Between the food, friendliness and the vintage decor, it's a great place to stop for lunch, whether it's for the weekend or just for the day.🙂🍻
We had the absolute pleasure of meeting Harmony, the best bartender we've ever come across, during our visit to New Glarus. Her personality is unforgettable—warm, witty, and so full of good energy. She made us feel welcome from the moment we sat down and truly elevated the entire experience. Honestly, I’d return to New Glarus just to see her again. Harmony is a total gem and the heart of this bar. Highly recommend! ♡-Angie, Bryan, Kelly, Tom, and Just Jeff. P.S. Harmony needs a raise!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Great staff, sandwiches, and a historic venue!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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