Turtle Pond Tavern

04/20/2026

We don’t even really know how to say this.

As most of you know by now, Turtle Pond Tavern was lost in the fire on Saturday.

Just… gone.

This place wasn’t just a bar. You all know that. It was where people showed up after a long day, where you ran into the same familiar faces, where stories got told and retold, where a lot of us spent more time than we probably should’ve.

Karan gave everything to this place. And we mean everything. Long days, late nights, early mornings, repeat.

Right now, everything is uncertain. Income is gone overnight, and rebuilding doesn’t happen fast.

A GoFundMe has been set up to help Karan get through this, cover immediate expenses, and figure out what comes next.

If you can help, it means more than you know. If you can’t, sharing this goes a long way too.

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04/19/2026

First, we want to thank the County Line Fire Department, along with Black River Falls, Hixton, Taylor, and Hatfield Fire Departments for everything they did yesterday and into the evening to fight the fire. We are incredibly grateful for their time, effort, and care.

We also want to thank our customers for their loyalty and support over the past five years, and our staff, both past and present, who helped make Turtle Pond Tavern what it was. This place existed because of all of you.

This is a devastating loss. Not just for us. People came here for food, for entertainment, and to spend time together. There were memories made here. Laughter. Tears. Conversations that mattered. Ordinary nights that turned into stories people still tell.

This building changed hands over the years, and thousands of people have memories tied to this location. We know this isn’t just our loss. It belongs to the whole community.

Right now, we don’t know what comes next. We’re taking things one day at a time. But please know how much we love and appreciate all of you. Turtle Pond Tavern was never just a building. It was the people inside it.

Thank you 🙏

04/18/2026

Yes, there was a fire at Turtle Pond Tavern today.

We are currently closed while things get checked out. Thank you to the fire department and everyone who reached out already, we appreciate you more than you know.

We’ll keep you posted as we learn more.

04/18/2026

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See ya at 4pm or sooner....

04/18/2026

Weekend breakfast is on. 6–10.
Got the usual plate situation going on… eggs, hashbrowns, something covered in gravy that probably didn’t need it but here we are.

Real question is what you’re drinking with it.

A. Orange juice if you’re pretending today’s gonna be productive
B. Milk… for reasons we’re not gonna question
C. Bloody Mary because you made choices last night and you’re sticking with ‘em

We’ll be here either way.

Give us a follow, or just keep showing up. Both work.

Turtle Pond Tavern
122 W. Main Street
Alma Center, WI 54611
715-964-1316
www.TurtlePondTavern.com

04/17/2026

Sometimes you just want a plan old club sammy and nothing else. And that’s fine. You do you, boo 😘

04/17/2026

Friday again. Funny how that keeps happening.

Fish is on, obviously. If you’ve been here more than once, you already knew that. If not… yeah, we got you. Baked fish, salad bar after 4, the usual lineup. Nothing fancy, just done right. Lunch has the 2 Piece $10 Fish Special.

Also, we kinda forgot to mention… shrimp po’ boy is officially sticking around. Not a special anymore. It lives here now. So if you’ve been thinking about it all week like a normal person, you can just come get one whenever.

Or don’t. We’ll still be here either way, frying fish and pouring drinks.

Follow us for specials, nonsense, and whatever else happens around here.

Turtle Pond Tavern
122 W. Main Street
Alma Center, WI 54611
715-964-1316
www.TurtlePondTavern.com

04/17/2026

Sorry… we’re open.
Yeah, we know. It’s a lot to take in.

Take a second. Compose yourself.

Same place, same people, same food… just with the lights on and the grill going.

If you’ve been thinking about stopping in, this is your sign. Literally.

And if you’ve been here all week already… we see you. No judgment. Probably.
Stick around, we’ve always got something going on.

Kitchen is open til 9!!!

Turtle Pond Tavern
122 W. Main Street
Alma Center, WI 54611
715-964-1316
www.TurtlePondTavern.com

04/16/2026

Grilled buffalo chicken today.
Couple people already asked if it’s “too hot.”
Relax. It’s buffalo sauce, not a dare. You’ll be fine.

Got a little kick, yeah. Enough to wake you up, not enough to ruin your afternoon… unless you’re one of those “ketchup is spicy” folks, then I guess good luck.

But now we’re curious.
You all actually want it hotter or what? We can make some bad decisions back here if needed.

Come find out where your limit is.

Follow us for specials, nonsense, and whatever else happens around here.

Turtle Pond Tavern
122 W. Main Street
Alma Center, WI 54611
715-964-1316
www.TurtlePondTavern.com