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Yes, people know us for the field trips they take as a kid. When I started in 2019 one of my goals was to bridge the gap between what we did and to bring us as current as folks will allow us to be. Let’s showcase what we can do with the brewhouse and also showcase local breweries and beers. Our brewing experience manager Rob and I felt these dinners would be a good way to expose people to what we do.

When you have 150 people coming to have one of three options it is a whole different animal than getting a bunch of foodies here to geek out about an ingredient. Those have a pretty strict menu structure. Most of the banquets I’m allowed to do here are catering for foundations that support us, or weddings. Pulling in new visitors with Plates and Pints Most are not state-run facilities - they get private funding, like Greenfield Village, which has Henry Ford. There are a few places across the country that do things kind of like we do, but definitely different. At least in Wisconsin there is no other place like Old World and the offerings we can provide.
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We also started the beer series last year. The brewhouse officially opened in June of last year. If all goes to plan, they tell me I should be able to open the cafe May or June of 2024. We’re scheduled to start construction at the end of this calendar year. This season we are really just doing sandwiches and snacks. What to expect when you visit Old World Wisconsin My job is to do the private events and our modern daily food venues. This job seemed like it could be something really fun. There are a couple interesting YouTube channels - Townsends, they do 17th and 18th century stuff. I developed an interest in historic foods and showing that parallel between what we do today and what we used to do. Katona expects the new restaurant space to open to the public next year.įor more on Old World Wisconsin and their upcoming events, see. The new beer garden opens this summer, and an expanded cafe space is in the works. Attendees must be 21 or older.įish fry is available select Fridays through September.
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Dinners are $99 per person, registration required. 25 with Lake Geneva’s Topsy Turvy Brewery, and Sept. The Plates and Pints events, held in the Clausing Barn and featuring five courses with beer pairings, are scheduled for July 28 with Chicago-based Mikerphone Brewing, Aug. The next dinner event will be an outdoor Brews & Bites picnic featuring New Glarus Brewing on June 23. That was one of the beers featured in the first Plates and Pints this season. They’ve even done collaborations, including creating Two Red Barn Ale with nearby Duesterbeck's Brewing Company. They’ve also been bringing in other local brewers, highlighting different styles of beer. Last year the historical site debuted a new brewhouse, and as food and beverage manager, Katona helped launch the dinner series to highlight beer made onsite with brewmaster Rob Novak. Old World Wisconsin, W372 S9727 Highway 67, Eagle, is drawing in beer lovers, foodies and history buffs, too. This is more than a place for your fourth grader’s field trip (though those will always be popular). That’s particularly on display with the Plates and Pints dinner series, which launched its second season in May. Pairing Wisconsin history with seasonal menus and local beers, chef Nick Katona shares a different side of the historic site than what we’ve seen in the past.

That’s particularly true if you like good food and beer. If you haven’t been to Old World Wisconsin in a bit, it might be time for a return trip.
