Deeper Roots | Season 3, Episode 10: The Delavan Duck

May 1, 2025
Blain's Farm & Fleet

Deeper Roots | Jeff Karbash, The Duck Inn

Step into the timeless allure of Wisconsin’s supper clubs with the latest episode of The Inside Wisconsin Show’s Deeper Roots with Blain’s Farm & Fleet. Watch as Trevor and the Blain’s crew head to the Duck Inn in Delavan, Wisconsin, where history, flavor, and community come together.

Owner Jeff Karbash shares the fascinating evolution of the restaurant, from its origins in the Prohibition-era to becoming one of the most beloved supper clubs in Wisconsin. And you don’t want to miss Jeff’s tales of flickering bar lights and meeting his wife at the restaurant.

With its whimsical duck-themed décor, from duck chandeliers to duck statues and even a duck-quacking phone, the Duck Inn embodies its namesake in every way. Their menu showcases mouthwatering dishes, including multiple variations of their signature roasted duck, and their iconic brandy old-fashioneds, complete with blue-cheese-stuffed olives.

Tune in to uncover more about the Duck Inn and its quirks and traditions that make it a supper club unlike any other.

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