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Is Slim McGinn's Irish Pub @ Wisconsin State Fair Still Open?

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As of September 2026, Slim McGinn's Irish Pub @ Wisconsin State Fair is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 7, 2026.

Primary source
wistatefair.com ·
Secondary source
Yelp ·

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What the source shows: A business-specific Google Places listing (packet check 2026-09-09) and the fair's own location page (checked again 2026-09-07) both show the Grandstand Avenue stand as active this season.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

The episode featured Slim McGinn's Irish Pub, an Irish-themed stand on Grandstand Avenue inside Wisconsin State Fair Park known for novelty items like an Irish caramel apple pie float. Slim McGinn's also operates a separate, year-round Irish pub at 8100 W Greenfield Ave in West Allis, according to a Yelp listing updated in March 2026. According to wistatefair.com, the fair's own site, checked 2026-09-07, the Grandstand Avenue stand remains a listed fair location, still describing items such as Irish onion rolls, corned beef egg rolls, and specialty coffee drinks alongside the pie float. A separate, business-specific Google Places listing for 'Slim McGinn's at Wisconsin State Fair,' distinct from the fairground's own generic entry, lists an operational status as of a 2026-09-09 check. Together the two dated, independent sources point to the Grandstand Avenue stand remaining an active fair vendor this season.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 8, Episode 6
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Wisconsin State Fair and the State Fair of Texas
What was featured
Slim McGinn's Irish-themed pub fare and specialty drinks at the fair
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Slim McGinn's Irish Pub @ Wisconsin State Fair

Frequently asked questions

Is Slim McGinn's Irish Pub @ Wisconsin State Fair still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Slim McGinn's Irish Pub @ Wisconsin State Fair is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 7, 2026.

What happened to Slim McGinn's Irish Pub @ Wisconsin State Fair after Food Paradise?

The episode featured Slim McGinn's Irish Pub, an Irish-themed stand on Grandstand Avenue inside Wisconsin State Fair Park known for novelty items like an Irish caramel apple pie float. As of September 2026, Slim McGinn's Irish Pub @ Wisconsin State Fair is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 7, 2026.

Where is Slim McGinn's Irish Pub @ Wisconsin State Fair located?

933 Grandstand Ave, West Allis, WI 53214. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Slim McGinn's Irish Pub @ Wisconsin State Fair?

Season 8, Episode 6 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Wisconsin State Fair and the State Fair of Texas”.

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Address
933 Grandstand Ave, West Allis, WI 53214
Venue type
bar
Official website
wistatefair.com

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Sources

  • wistatefair.com — https://wistatefair.com/fair/locations/slim-mcginns-irish-pub/
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/slim-mcginns-west-allis

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