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Blue Moon Saloon & Roadhouse
Category: Restaurants American (Traditional) American (Traditional) [Edit]
716 2nd Ave NOnalaska, WI 54650
(608) 781-6800
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 6 am - 2 am
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
4 reviews for Blue Moon Saloon & Roadhouse
4 reviews in English
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Review from Andy J.
Onalaska, WI
1/28/2012
Friday Fish Fry ... yes! Classic indoor ambiance ... yes! Outdoor seating and great views ... yes! I enjoy and recommend Blue Moon!
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Review from Rick M.
Onalaska, WI
Updated - 5/20/2011
This is my second review for Blue Moon. For some reason, my initial review from a couple of years ago was filtered, hmmm. At any rate, I am looking to provide an update as there have been some changes at BM since that last review. I have been to BM many times since then.
First, no more smoking. This is huge. It was my major issue with the restaurant before and it was what kept us from going there. It made such a difference.
Second, they have added outdoor seating, which is very nice. You can have a few cocktails and some appetizers outside on their deck that overlooks Lake Onalaska.
We have been to BM at least 10 times in the past 2 years, twice to eat dinner and the rest of the time, we have gone there for drinks with friends. I think there are some great things about Blue Moon and some things that could be improved.
If you are looking for a place to have a few cocktails, beers, etc. then BM is a great place. The environment for the bar is nice and there is plenty of room. If you are going to have dinner, the food is good, not great, but good.
The major issue we had was with overall cleanliness and hygiene at BM. There is a saying that you can always tell the quality of a restaurant by how clean their bathroom is. Well, in the case of BM, it doesn't bode well. The bathroom (at least the mens) is disgusting - I would put it in the truck stop category. It had a terrible smell and was very dirty - not a good sign for a restaurant.
My wife and I took the kids for dinner this past summer and we couldn't believe the amount of flies buzzing around us. It was very annoying and distracting. The quality of the food was fine but the experience was limited due to the flies. The other issue with this visit was the hygiene (lack thereof) of the bartender. I ordered a vodka tonic and I watched the bartender take money from some people, wipe a bunch of tables and the bar, then pour my drink and squeeze a lemon into my drink and put the lemon into my drink (the entire thing) without washing his hands. This, combined with the flies and the gross bathrooms really put us off. It's the details like these that make the difference.
I really want to like BM; it is close to where we live and its very convenient. I am hoping that this feedback will lead to changes that improve these things that my wife and I have both noticed, as well as all of our friends. The bathroom thing has been mentioned to us by many others as well.
In closing, if BM could clean up their bathrooms in a major way and address some of the hygiene issues, I think it would be a 3 or 4 star place as it has a great location and the environment is nice.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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7/26/2009
I have been to Blue Moon twice in the past six months, both times to hang out with friends at the… Read more »
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Review from Kris H.
Onalaska, WI
8/6/2011
This is an awesome place to eat any time, but especially for breakfast
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Review from Adrienne V.
Rochester, MN
8/8/2008
I love going here. It is such a nice place to meet a few friends after work and have a couple drinks. And I have way too many times. They have a great wing special on Wednesday, not to mention that there wings are great. Plus no extra charge for the sauce. There drinks are reasonably priced and the bartenders are always friendly. They are located right across the highway from lake Onalaska. They have the best views, but there parking lot is small and they are usually busy so you might have to park on a side street and walk a bit to get there.
Specialties
We now serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner seven days an week. Featuring daily specials with fantastic views of Lake Onalaska and gorgeous sunsets. Enjoy our deck and smoke free environment.
History
Established in 1924
As the Blue Moon Tea Room we are one of La Crosse Counties oldest operating restaurants. The Nimtz family with urging of friends was happy to return to days of The Blue Moon Saloon & Roadhouse. Generations have enjoyed the view, food,spirits, and camarodorie of our establishment. Won't you join us for one of our daily specials or Friday Night Fish Fry or Prime Rib Dinner? Call for reservations or too see what the evening entertainment may be.
Meet the Business Owner: Barry, Lynda N.
We are proud to call God's Country home since 1990 and have had the opportunity to raise most of our family here. With the encouragement and partnership of our two youngest sons, Dusty and Scotty, we have had the opportunity to grow and expand our restaurant offerings.
