Was looking for a locally owned place for food and beverages after a wonderful round of golf at Washington County so asked the pro shop staff for their recommendations. Luckily for us they recommended Bilda's Friess Lake Pub. What an awesome place. Small, friendly, with a large selection of beers to choose from, and our food was outstanding. Were immediately told by other customers (obviously regulars) that we had to have the smoked wings. Great call. They were perfect. Very casual place. Nothing fancy but very comfortable. Have a great outside area also where they have bands and comfortably host large groups (a large group of local teachers were there celebrating the last day of school). Highly recommend read more

Stopped in for another meal. Food: The food was excellent. They have eleven different sliders, so we ordered four different ones, along with a side of the haystack onion rings. Service: There was an issue with our order. Apparently, it did not "print" back in the kitchen. We ended up waiting an additional 20 minutes before someone figured out what had happened. They acknowledged the mistake, apologized, and comped our drinks. Atmosphere: They now have outdoor entertainment every evening, and there is plenty of seating to choose from. The traffic around the roundabout intersection can get noisy, but I think they simply turn up the volume to compensate. A good spot for smoked meats and other sandwiches. read more

The reviews seem to be mixed but I really like this place. It is so cozy and fun! I love that the salt and pepper shakers are all mismatched (the table I sat at had flip flop ones). You order at the counter and they bring you your food. This time around, I tried their chicken tenders with sour cream + chive fries. The chicken was super juicy and good quality. The fries were just as good! Also the root beer was really tasty too. Plus, there's A LOT to choose from if any of that doesn't strike your fancy. A great option if you're in the area! read more

Bilda's Friess Lake Pub - Burgers Near Me - Hubertus, Wisconsin

Decent place for pub grub. Classic Wisconsin bar atmosphere. Service is friendly but disjointed. Food is acceptable quality but a little overpriced for what you get. Not a destination but not a bad stop in area. read more

Visited Friday night at 530 for dinner. I am in town visiting my friend and I'm from Arizona. The reviews for the potato crusted fish were great, so I was looking forward to trying fish fry for the first time. I understand that this is a hole in the wall type of establishment, but I think it's so weird that you sit at the table to look at the menu, and then go up to the counter to order. Then you get your drinks and you go sit back down. It's a pretty small place, there's only about a dozen tables total So it fills up very quickly! It wasn't too busy when we arrived. We sat down and decided what we wanted, and then my friend and I went up to the counter to order. There were three of us total. We waited over an hour before my friend's boyfriend finally got up to go check on the status of our food. There were four tables around us that came to the restaurant after we got there, and all got their food before us. He came back and said that the waiter told him that the food should be out any minute. Then the guy who was at the counter who took our order, came over to the table a couple minutes later and said "that was my bad guys, I forgot to hit fire, it'll be about 20 minutes", meaning he forgot to send the order to the kitchen. We waited over an hour before he finally came and told us that. Our food came out about 25 minutes later, and then we left shortly after we finished eating. My friend and her boyfriend said the salmon was OK, but it wasn't great. I really enjoyed my fish fry, especially the potato crusted one. I also tried the potato cakes and they were mediocre and not hot. Overall, super disappointed with this entire visit. They didn't come out and apologize, they didn't offer anything, and it was just a really terrible experience overall having to wait that long. Period. read more

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Had the beef brisket sandwich. Somewhat dry and not too tasty. Plate presentation was nothing special, and the prices are on the upper end of the teens, which for a small sandwich without sides, is pricey. Given the ambiance and quality of food - not worth it. Also, you need to add 2.50 for every side you want to add to your sandwich. You can end up with an expensive mid plate. This place is located in the middle of nowhere, but in close proximity to the Holly Hill Basilica who has hundreds of thousands of visitors from many different cultures. Why does this matter? This place is not quite welcoming to patrons that do not fit the "local" culture/appearance. Iykyk. read more

Fun vibe, average food. Not super clean, but you can tell they have improved a bit. The outdoor patio and music was a plus.

Yes, this is a pub. It is noisy, small and the tvs are on loud. And the food is really good! Five of us stopped in for the first time on a Sunday evening. You order at the counter and pay there when you are done. We had a rueben, hamburger, french dip, brisket and a kid's mini hotdogs. Everything was eaten except for 1/2 the reuben which came home with us. Don't expect much in atmosphere but the food is absolutely worth the visit. There is plenty of parking, although I imagine this place is packed on a Friday or Saturday night. They do have pagers for those who need to wait for a table. read more

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Food is exceptional. Staff is helpful and very friendly. Well worth any wait. Great time!

The staff and owners always make my family and I feel like family when we come. They exceed expectations of a pub and needless to say their food is AMAZING as well as their drinks They always have lots of options on tap as well!! This is the place to be! read more

Amazing fish fry! We always order the 1/2 beer battered cod 1/2 potato crusted. Very tender and well battered. We also love their smoked wings which you can see and smell cooking as you walk in the parking lot. Great beer selection of a variety of high quality beers. They had my favorite type a bourbon aged beer. read more

Had an wonderful afternoon with Richard. He made us laugh took care of us . Wish we we could have stayed the rest of the afternoon!

Next time maybe get the full story before you ask drunk people for their opinion and touch disabled people. Maybe look into reading the American Disability Act! Hire more waitstaff and don't act like a school cafeteria and make your patrons wait in a line to order food and drinks! SO UNPROFESSIONAL! I don't care if it's a Monday or Friday! Maybe you and your so called husband should go back to school for a class in hospitality Food might be good but if they treat their patrons like they treated us I don't see a future read more

We held a birthday party for my father-in-law (90 yrs young) at Bildas and the day couldn't have come off better. The staff was amazingly helpful all day and provided whatever we asked for. It was a great day for everyone involved and especially for my father-in-law. Many great memories were had, and all with the Bilda's staff assistance. Thanks Bilda's for the great day! read more

Came by for dinner. Ambiance is what you get at a bar, service was pleasant and the food was wonderful. The chicken wings were the highlight, their corn bread was a great compliment and the brisket was smoked just right. Certainly a repeat type of establishment for bbq lovers. read more

Bilda's Friess Lake Pub - Rueben, brisket and chicken wings. - Burgers Near Me - Hubertus, Wisconsin

A little better than average bar food and certainly friendly staff. You have to order food at the bar and start a tab to avoid walkouts. An Labrinth of levels and rooms to explore inside and out. I'm sure it's one hell of a party for a Packer game. We were there for the badgers game which was lightly attended so we did not experience the true party atmosphere. There's an outdoor band stage add bars spread throughout, the lot read more

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They have great bbq ribs. a great local business with great food. My wife had a the pasty - huge and home made. Nice, old fashioned wisconsin pub. Good, attentive service. We definitely will return! read more

"Lake pub?" No lake in sight, no hint of water. No signage to indicate ordering process. We waited 20 minutes-no server-order at the bar. I had pastie-burnt and dry with a side of soggy microwave veggies. Hubbies brisket was tasty but dry. Live music and good beer selection. If we go again, it won't be for the food. read more

This place has quickly become our favorite spot in town. Their drink options are head and shoulders above any bar around, and most larger bars in the city too. They have a constantly rotating beer list from breweries all over the world and frequently have beer themed events and dinners with different breweries. They also have a full bar with more than your average selection and they also have actual wine that is not just Sutter Home. Staff is friendly and efficient - they also have food but you usually have to order at the bar. They have a good fish fry with amazing potato pancakes. They also host lots of events like Bingo and trivia and have a huge patio in the summer. Highly recommend! read more

Came here for dinner and split the Reuben and 3 Bs burger with my son; burger was phenomenal, when you have three kinds of meat on a burger it's rare all are cooked well, and the ratios of meat to other toppings and bun typically get skewed but they nailed it with this one. Reuben was also very good, no complaints, not in the top tier of Reuben's like some of other places I've reviewed but if you're in the mood for a Reuben, you will be satisfied. Cheese curds are also very good! read more

Stopped in for a beer on a Sunday when we were out on the motorcycle. The decor is something to really take in. Just about ever inch has something on it, and a lot of them made me laugh. We sat at the bar and waited a few minutes to order a beer. The bartender was nice and regularly checked on us. The beer on tap was a nice variety with something for anyone. I ordered some chive fries and they were good. It's safe to say we'd stop here again. read more

A local bar/restaurant with some awesome food. The menu has many options including smoked meats but my favorite by far is the potato crusted cod fish fry. Order some German potato pancakes along with the fish and you are all set. Terrific service along with a lengthy selection of tap beers seals the deal! read more

Had the corn beef and Phili cheese steak- amazing food! Comfortable bar/ restaurant with welcoming staff.

Best Bar around from great service to delicious food and Bingo is the best around. Food options to please anyone but the service reason why I will continue to go back!!! Highly recommend if you have tried you should. read more

Broasted chicken was the size of hot wings and so overcooked that it was inedible, there is no ambiance to this place, the tables are packed in so tight you can't walk between the chairs read more

What a dump. Only stopped out of curiosity to find it's nothing more than a "college type" sports bar serving deep fried bar food. Nothing here to sing about. read more

Good food, friendly environment with frequent live music. Excellent choices if you're a beer lover. I love that it's close to home as well. In my opinion, they have the BEST mozzarella sticks anywhere. read more

Great food, good price and value. Try the bbq brisket it is very tender and is smoked on-site

The food is excellent especially the tenderloin sliders & their pizza... so yummy! The staff are friendly and service is fast. We go here a couple times a month & it's always great! read more

The service was good and both guys working were friendly. We tried several different things and they were all very good. The shrimp was delicious. The wings were some of the best wings we have ever had. The quesadilla was only hamburger, but the flavor was on point. The guacamole was a little bit disappointing after everything else was so good. The sandwiches were also very good. read more

Okay, this is my neighborhood joint and while they have expanded and updated their menu, the pizzas now SUCK! Basically your uninspired pie toppings on a glorified saltine cracker like factory made crust. GROSS!!! Terrific rotating beer selections, fun clientele, and great staff with entertainment on weekends. The pretzel is HUGE and definitely worth trying out!!! read more

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an awesome local bar back near my hometown. mugs from their mug club fill the small bar & restaurant ... buy a mug, decorate as you wish, and whenever you come in enjoy specials on one of their dozens of rotating taps or mix drinks or whatever! their sliders are suburb, and such a good deal (~$3/slider). approximately twelve different options on pretzel buns (!!!!!) that you can mix and match. my personal favorites are the hungarian (very spicy though! like literally I start sweating) and the California chicken (avocado, red onion, cheese). i can't resist an order of their sour cream and chive fries either. i've had their potato crusted cod fish fry before too and oh my god, the breading is awesome -- a massive and incredibly delicious meal. check out the special of the day menu too ... while I've never had it, I've heard awesome things about their crab legs, prime rib & BBQ platters. clearly nothing but nice things to say about any of their food options. there's actually no waiters/waitresses -- you just order up at the bar. but an incredibly friendly, hard working and attentive staff. read more

Bilda's Friess Lake Pub - view of the rotating tap list from the bar. - Burgers Near Me - Hubertus, Wisconsin

Stopped in for an original Wisconsin fish fry and w were not disappointed. You review the menu, go to an ordering station, go to the bar and order drinks, then find a table and wait for the magic to arrive. It did not take long. We could have had free nacho chips and salsa, but we choose to wait for the all you can eat fish for me and fish sandwich for my wife. Four pieces of fish with fries and coleslaw for me, two pieces on a great buttered bun for the Sandwich were delivered lickity split and we ate it all. I could not eat any more although they would have brought more fish if I wanted. more, and the $13.99 price was reasonable. The menu showed a lot of tempting other items which means we may have to return. read more

I enjoy visiting this pure Wisconsin bar. They have a great beer selection and a very comfortable atmosphere. No frills or fuss with the food. Everything is decent, but a little pricier then most local dives. Live music regularly and pull tabs add to the entertainment value. The wings are great, the brisket sandwich was amazing and the pizza is the perfect thin crust. Ive been coming here for years and truly enjoy the experience. read more

Bilda's Friess Lake Pub - Brisket Sandwich with Sidewinder Fries - Burgers Near Me - Hubertus, Wisconsin

Our visit to Bilda's was on 10 February, during their all you can eat crab legs special. Bilda's is cozy restaurant restaurant on the corners of 164 and 167, making this an easily accessible establishment from I-41 or traveling on 164. The dining area is a little tight, but this evening it was pretty quiet as the recent snow and ice kept some of the would be diners at home, at least while we where there. My wife ordered the fried chicken and fries as her side. The chicken was nicely done and the crust was crunchy, yet not over done. The crab legs were all you can eat, and were listed at market price. This could mean anything, as several grocery stores had them listed at $17 to $22 per pound, so $44 that I was charged could be the standard price as I had two orders, so the price adds up. The crab was really good, and I forgot how well they are paired with lemon and drawn butter on the side. The order was a little pricey, but well worth it, just ask what the going rate is if you do not want sticker shock when the bill is presented. This is a nice and cozy spot for a week night date night, a random drop in. read more

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stopped in for an early dinner after golf and really glad we did. Greeted as we walked in and service was great the whole time. Great selection of beers. We had the fried wings as appetizer with chili sauce, best wings I've had in a long time. Follows that with broasted chicken dinner and wife had Hungarian slider. Both excellent. We'll be back. read more

When your power goes out, punt and have a parking lot party. $5 burgers, tap beers, specialty drinks and bloody Marys. Staff was amazing ! Can't wait to try the BBQ! read more

Bilda's Friess Lake Pub - Parking lot party - Burgers Near Me - Hubertus, Wisconsin

Bilda's was recommended to us as a good lunch stop in the Holy Hill area, and indeed it is. You'll get an interesting mix of locals, golfers, bikers and just about anyone and everyone else. The place kind of looks like a dump from the outside, but the inside is "nicer townie bar". There's a pretty impressive draft list and growlers are available. They've got a sense of humor too - there are goofy salt/pepper shakers on the tables and cans of "crappy" beer for $2.50. Mugs hang from every available ceiling and wall space. The rest of the decor is.....interesting. I mean, it's your business and your choice, but a bumper sticker that reads "I'd rather shower at Penn State than vote for Hilary" is just gross. Child abuse isn't funny - period. Anyway, the potions here are huge! The Misters chicken sandwich looked to be about 1/2 chickens worth of meat. Their mozzarella sticks are the size of a child's arm. My burger was pretty good too. Prices are reasonable, especially considering the sizes. Overall, a good stop if you are in the area, or really enjoy Fox News. read more

Stopped on on a spur of the moment. I had a Meatball sandwich and hubby had the Patty melt. Both good and filling! The fries are really cool and tasty. Atmosphere is fun and casual. Great for adults and kids. If your cruising on Hwy 164 stop on for a bite. read more

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Ordered dozen wings and their big boy burger. Wings were tasty but small. Burger came out medium rare/rare. Ordered it medium well. The big stone faced bartender offered to take half off because I had already eaten some of it What? (3 bites) After we had a verbal arm wrestle he reluctantly agreed to not charge for the burger. Horrible burger, horrible service. Now a horrible experience. read more