Is The Old Fashioned Tavern Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update

Best Thing I Ever Ate, Season 6, Episode 1

"Best Thing I Ever Ate" featured The Old Fashioned, the Madison tavern serving Wisconsin supper-club staples like cheese curds, brandy old fashioneds, and beer-battered fish fry, on the "All American" episode. The restaurant opened on Capitol Square at 23 North Pinckney Street and helped popularize a revival of Wisconsin's traditional supper-club style of dining, stocking an all-Wisconsin list of beers, brandies, and spirits alongside its food menu. A site check on September 8, 2026, found theoldfashioned.com carrying a 2026 copyright notice and current posted hours, including Thursday 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.-10 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m.-10 p.m., with Sunday listed as closed for September. The website also listed online ordering, job application links, and separate beer and cider menus, according to theoldfashioned.com.

Food Paradise, Season 15, Episode 12

In the 'Paradise University' episode (S15E12), the show featured The Old Fashioned in Madison, Wisconsin, spotlighting the tavern's Wisconsin supper-club-style menu and a bar built around the state's namesake old fashioned cocktail. According to the restaurant's website, checked 2026-09-08, The Old Fashioned continues to operate from its Pinckney Street location on Madison's Capitol Square, listing current hours and serving Wisconsin dishes alongside a large selection of the state's beers and brandies.