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Is Baumgartner's Cheese Store & Tavern Still Open? Update (Monroe, WI)

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As of September 2026, Baumgartner's Cheese Store & Tavern is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: Yelp's listing for the address was updated in August 2026 with current hours and continuing reviews, and the business's own Facebook page still resolves under the same name.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's 2013 'Cheese Paradise' episode (Season 4, Episode 19) featured Baumgartner's Cheese Store & Tavern, a Monroe, Wisconsin combination cheese shop and tavern built around its limburger cheese sandwich, made with cheese from the nearby Chalet Cheese Cooperative, according to Travel Wisconsin. The business opened in 1931 and is described as Wisconsin's oldest cheese store, according to the same source. Yelp's listing for the 16th Avenue address was updated in August 2026, showing continuing reviews and listing hours of 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The tavern's storefront has continued operating from the same 16th Avenue building, according to eatMonroe's dining guide, and remains listed among the area's classic cheese-country stops, according to Travel Wisconsin. The restaurant's Facebook page, checked September 8, 2026, still resolved under the same name and address.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 19
Original air date
Episode title
Cheese Paradise
What was featured
limburger cheese sandwiches and Wisconsin cheese-shop specialties
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Baumgartner's Cheese Store & Tavern

Frequently asked questions

Is Baumgartner's Cheese Store & Tavern still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Baumgartner's Cheese Store & Tavern is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Baumgartner's Cheese Store & Tavern after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's 2013 'Cheese Paradise' episode (Season 4, Episode 19) featured Baumgartner's Cheese Store & Tavern, a Monroe, Wisconsin combination cheese shop and tavern built around its limburger cheese sandwich, made with cheese from the nearby Chalet Cheese Cooperative, according to Travel Wisconsin. As of September 2026, Baumgartner's Cheese Store & Tavern is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Baumgartner's Cheese Store & Tavern located?

1023 16th Ave, Monroe, WI 53566. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Baumgartner's Cheese Store & Tavern?

Season 4, Episode 19 of Food Paradise, first aired 2013. The episode is titled “Cheese Paradise”.

What do reviews say since Food Paradise?

Yelp's listing for the 16th Avenue address was updated in August 2026, showing continuing reviews and listing hours of 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Address
1023 16th Ave, Monroe, WI 53566
Venue type
other
Official website
Facebook

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/baumgartners-cheese-store-and-tavern-monroe
  • travelwisconsin.com — https://www.travelwisconsin.com/food-drink/restaurants/baumgartner-s-cheese-store-tavern
  • eatmonroe.com — https://www.eatmonroe.com/dining-guide/baumgartners-cheese-store-tavern/

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