About Ballyhoos
Merrill's hometown bar and restaurant
Ballyhoos sits in a historic storefront at 124 N Prospect Street in downtown Merrill, Wisconsin. We're the neighborhood spot for craft beer, scratch-made pub food, and the kind of Friday fish fry that fills up the dining room every week.
What is Ballyhoos?
Ballyhoos is a hometown bar and grill in downtown Merrill, Wisconsin, serving American pub food, stone-oven pizza, broasted chicken, Friday fish fry and Saturday prime rib since the building's relaunch under new ownership.
- Cuisine
- American · Pizza · Pub Food
- Price range
- $$ · Most entrées under $20
- Rating
- 5.0 on Google
- Kitchen
- Open 7 days, lunch & dinner
- Address
- 124 North Prospect Street, Merrill, WI 54452
- Phone
- (715) 536-7600
A neighborhood bar with a real kitchen
Most bars in central Wisconsin stop at frozen apps. Ballyhoos doesn't. Our kitchen turns out hand-pressed burgers on Texas toast and pretzel buns, hand-stretched stone-oven pizza, broasted chicken with real breading, and a Friday fish fry built on haddock, walleye and shrimp. On Saturdays, we slow-cook prime rib for the 4–9 PM service, and the dining room fills up every week.
The bar is where the regulars land — old fashioneds done the Wisconsin way, lemon drop martinis the locals rave about, and a rotating tap list that leans toward Wisconsin breweries.
Where to find us in Merrill
We're at 124 North Prospect Street in downtown Merrill — two blocks off Highway 51, with parking right out front. From Wausau, take 51 north 20 minutes; from Tomahawk, 25 minutes south; from Antigo, 30 minutes west. See hours & directions to plan your visit, or browse the full menu.
What people are saying
Ballyhoos holds a 5.0-star rating on Google from real local guides and visitors. Locals call out the fish fry, the lobster rolls, the $10 lunch baskets and the old fashioneds. Read every review on our Google listing.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Ballyhoos located?
Ballyhoos is at 124 North Prospect Street in downtown Merrill, Wisconsin 54452 — two blocks off Highway 51, with parking right out front.
What is Ballyhoos known for?
Ballyhoos is known for its $10 weekday lunch baskets, hand-stretched stone-oven pizza, broasted chicken, the Big Friday Fish Fry (haddock, walleye, shrimp) and slow-cooked Saturday prime rib. The bar is the local favorite for old fashioneds and lemon drop martinis.
Is Ballyhoos family-friendly?
Yes — Ballyhoos has a full dining room and welcomes families. The bar and dining areas are open to all ages during food service hours.
What kind of restaurant is Ballyhoos?
Ballyhoos is a bar and grill serving American pub food, pizza, sandwiches, broasted chicken, seafood and Mexican plates. Price range is $$ (most entrées under $20).
Do you take reservations?
Walk-ins are always welcome. For larger parties or Saturday prime rib, call (715) 536-7600 to ask about availability.
Find us
124 North Prospect Street, Merrill, WI 54452