One week ago we ate brunch at Black Sheep for the first time. Today we visited for the third time in one week. The food is wonderful , do not skip the pancake battered cheese curds, but the staff and the welcoming, fun atmosphere is even better. Patrick was behind the bar for 2 of our 3 visits and answered our questions and gave suggestions while handling the crowd efficiently. We had Minmosas and Bloodies at our brunch And both were well balanced -boozy but still a day drink Our second visit was for Happy Hour and again, Patrick , Kerry Ann and Caitlyn were busy but keeping things moving behind the bar- all while being attentive and friendly. We had fried green tomatoes- perfectly crunchy and not oily , bacon wrapped dates and a perfect cheese board. The happy hour Manhattans were well made and such a bargain we had to have a second round. We will be back for sure. You should get over there too! read more

Black Sheep - Pancake battered cheese curds. - Wine Bars Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Was awesome for dinner and drinks with friends! The service was really great, and our server was so friendly. We all shared an order of parmesan garlic fries, which are a must try. So good! My "aruga-lita" was really yummy too, although the salad I ordered as my entree was just so-so. They are known for their wine on tap, so I'll be back to try that alongside some apps! read more

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Recently had their brunch recommended to me from a friend. Started my order off with a brewdriver (beer and OJ - tastes better than you'd think, haha). Our group split an order of the Nutella Puff Pastries and it was just as desirable as it sounds! As excited as I was to learn their chicken and waffles came with boneless chicken - I had my eye on the eggs benny (I'll have to come back for the chicken and waffles). The eggs Benedict were cooked nicely and oozed when cut into. The hollandaise sauce was flavorful as well! My friend got the breakfast burger and we'll, it looked very filling (and perfect for those recovering from the night before, in need of a little pick me up). Since we sat at the bar, we saw several other meals come out and not a single one looked unappealing. Wait time for a table was 20+ minutes, so we sat at the bar. We went for brunch on a Saturday around 11am and the restaurant filled up fast by the time we were done and left. Would recommend my fellow Milwaukee brunch lovers to check out this spot if you haven't already. read more

First time here for dinner and it was a great experience! We ordered the truffle fries as an app and they were delicious! We had 5 people and one order was enough to share. I had the Nashville chicken sandwich for my entree but asked for it with no hot sauce and it was sooo good! Everyone else really enjoyed their meals as well. They played really great music and had a fun upbeat atmosphere! read more

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Came here in search of their well known cheese curds and they did not disappoint. They were so unique and good! The pancake batter and syrup is a combo with cheese I never thought would be great. Cool atmosphere place as well. read more

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Black Sheep has been a staple hot spot for me since I moved to Milwaukee. I always loved the tap wine concept, since I am a non-discriminatory wine drinker and love trying new ones. If you do come for wine, definitely get their cheese board, it is superb. I've been here for dinner once or twice and it's not my favorite part of the business, though I think many enjoy it. More recently I tried their brunch and WOW. The Chicken Littles (breaded chicken thigh on house-made buttermilk biscuits with honey butter) were some of the best brunch sandwiches I've ever had. I still dream about them. The staff obviously always changes, but I think it has been hit or miss in friendliness. This is an awesome place to bring out of towners, especially with the interesting decor and great location. Summer on the patio is wonderful, too. read more

This was our second time here and we really enjoyed the food and cocktails. But perhaps more importantly, the staff is outstanding. Everyone we met went out of their way to ensure that we had a great experience. Our waiter, Alex, in particular stood out. Super helpful and always there to make sure we enjoyed our meal. Kudos to one and all! read more

Don't come for the food. Staff is nice, good ambiance. Ordered the burger medium rare, was cooked like a hockey puck. So overcooked, supper bland. Friend got the breakfast sandwich, was "toasted" but couldn't tell at all. Potatoes are bland, limited menu. Won't be coming back, second time here, just as bad as the first time. read more

Loud and proud! Amazing happy hour. Even better sangria. Sweet, savory with a nutty crunch! read more

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Came here on a Tuesday night for the first time in over a year. This place is historically one of my favorite places to eat in MKE and considered a "treat". Unfortunately my entire party was very disappointed with their entrees. The brussels sprouts app was the best thing we had, the wine was good too, but our entrees were lackluster. Also, the menu was substantially cut down from a few months ago and most of our favorites were missing. We asked our server about it and he said this was their "summer menu" which was a huge miss in our opinion. Really bummed about our experience and kind of tainted my feelings toward Black Sheep overall. Will maybe consider coming back if they can revert their menu to what it used to be. read more

Absolutely Amazing!! Accommodated our group of 9 for my daughter's birthday! Brad was fabulous! He was on top of things and his recommendations were spot on!! We are not the easiest group and yet he didn't bat an eye, and had a smile on his face the entire time! I will definitely be back, this was even better than I expected!!! read more

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Ambiance was great! Super cute place with a cool vibe and great music. Service was also really good. Our server was very attentive and polite. I would 100% return if it wasn't for the food. We ordered a pretzel and curd board which essentially just soft pretzels with cheese curds in each hole in the pretzel. We also ordered a chicken sandwich that was way over cooked and extremely salty. Definitely over priced for pretty poor quality food. Drinks were decent although I did pay 12 dollars for a 3/4 filled espresso martini. Would def return if I'm looking for a good ambiance and a variety of drink options, but wouldn't order food. read more

We went for my best friend's 27th birthday and the whole experience was phenomenal! Our server Brad went above and beyond to get her key lime pie even when the kitchen was out. Big thank you to Brad and the Black Sheep kitchen staff for making Brittany's birthday dinner so special!! read more

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The drinks, the service and the food, were all wonderful! The clever cocktail menu gave so many options to try. The food menu was unique and delicious. We tried the beer cheese mac and cheese and the fried mushroom. The service was prompt and friendly. Will definitely be back! read more

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So great to be dining out! Great spot downstairs in the Cellar with a warm friendly & upbeat vibe. All staff was friendly and with Brad as a very attentive waiter, we felt right at home. Carbonara was the bomb and fish fry presentation (and flavor) was great. Will return soon! read more

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We popped into Black Sheep on a girls night for some wine and and to just check out a new spot. We snagged a spot at the bar and checked out the menu and decided on a bottle of some red wine-honestly can't remember the name. It was okay, nothing to write home about. The bartender was pretty absent, I am used to a server refilling your glass at wine bars/checking in on if you like it/seeing if you are ready for more or want anything else perhaps. He was pretty chatty with the crowd down the bar but kind of avoided the three of us. Anyways we ended trying one additional glass of wine to try out the self serve station I got a malbec and was not a big fan of the one I chose sadly. We finished up our glass and waited for the bartender to resurface for the check and ended up having to put our coats on, stand up, put our purses on and then wait some more before we could get the check. All in all the wine was fine, the bar had a cool vibe but I wouldn't rush back. read more

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Outstanding food and service on a quick trip to Milwaukee. Our server, Brad, was on point with the drinks and food recommendations. Definite recommend. Too bad the Brewers lost. read more

Came in to black sheep for brunch on a Monday. We were seated quickly after walking in, and our server took care of us with Great care the entire time. I ordered Pancake Cheese Curds for the table, which is definitely recommended! And for my entree, I had the chicken and waffles which were only 10 bucks since it was the daily lunch special for the day! The chicken and waffles were OK, but I'll definitely grab something else next time to explore. I would definitely stop by again if I find myself in Wisconsin again. read more

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Great happy hour! I loved the sangria, my favorite in milwaukee! The apps are great as well read more

Black Sheep - Wine Bars Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

This place was delicious. I went to brunch and was skeptical about not getting full at a place like this. However, the biscuits and gravy were so filling and very tasty. I would highly recommend getting them with poached eggs. Decor: 10/10 Service: 7/10 (Took a little long to be given menus) Biscuits and Gravy: 9/10 Breakfast sandwich: 9/10 read more

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Gave this place 3 tries before I was ready to submit. This is my most favorite place to go in the city in terms of atmosphere. It has the vibe of a much larger city with dim lighting, a long bar, and gigantic windows. However, their food leaves much to be desired based on how much it costs. After eating the hummus plate, pretzels, cauliflower, and burger (not all at once), the best thing on their menu is the late night snack dessert and their drinks. The Fuzz is the best drink I've ever had. Hands down. Will absolutely return, but will be saving all my money for the bar. read more

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Tried this place for the first time. Ambiance of a place always gets me, and I really love the decor. Food wise was good. Only reason I'm giving them a 4 star they don't have any coffee selection except regular brew. Over it was good and with good portions. read more

Overall we loved our experience at Black Sheep. They were COVID safe and conscious. Our food was delicious. The breakfast risotto was the best I had and I ate the whole thing. Our cheese curds were amazing and I loved the maple syrup with them. Our waiter was not very attentive though and barely said a word to us. We had to ask him to come over when we needed to give him our order after we got drinks and when we needed the bill. Otherwise our experience was good and would come back! read more

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Great food great service great vibe. One drink had me feeling nice! I'll definitely be back for brunch or happy hour soon! Hopefully they can open a patio in the alley for the summer! read more

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Black Sheep continues to impress me. I've visited twice since my last update, once for brunch and again for dinner. For brunch, my friend and I started with the Pancake Battered Cheese Curds ($8) with maple dipping syrup because they were great the last time I had them. They were great on this visit, too! We ordered the Pork Belly Sandwich ($12) and Corned Beef Hash ($14) as our entrees. The pork belly was perfectly cooked with a great balance of meat and fat, served on grilled artisan bread and with a side of perfectly seasoned house cut fries. The corned beef hash was fantastic! The corned beef and potatoes were cut into large cubes and mixed with diced onions and peppers. A perfectly cooked and perfectly seasoned sunnyside-up fried egg rested on top. I also ordered a Bloody Mary. It had a great spicy flavor to it and ample garnish (cheese, pickled green beans, sausage stick, pickled mushroom, pickle slice and asparagus), easily one of the best I've had in town. The service was also great, and I felt we received an appropriate amount of food for the prices. This brunch visit was perfect! Saturday, I went back for dinner with another Yelper. Again we started with the Pancake Battered Cheese Curds because I love them and she never had them. They were perfect again! I ordered the Pork Cheek ($15) and she ordered the Poutine ($14), and we exchanged bites of each. The pork cheek was incredibly tender and flavorful, served with a house made salsa verde and over Basmati rice, which was then served over a few thick cut plantain "fries." The dish was also garnished with thin cut strips of jicama and a little cilantro. The rice seemed slightly sweet, so the natural flavor of the plantain and jicama balanced out the sweet flavor I tasted, but the pork cheek was clearly the star. I loved this dish! The Poutine was served in a cast iron dish, and the serving was very generous. She took half home, even after sharing a bit of it with me. The house cut fries were nicely seasoned and the melted Clock Shadow Creamery cheese curds, house-made southern gravy and chunks of pork belly elevated this Poutine. I want to go back and order one for me, but I'll need someone to share it with since fries don't really reheat well. Who wants to join me? We received great service again, this time from Ashley. I ran into other Yelp friends having pre-dinner birthday drinks, and other friends were there having dinner for a birthday in that group. By the time we left, the place was hopping! There are still so many more dishes on the brunch and dinner menu that I want to try. I can't wait to go back! read more

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Change is good because Black Sheep did a major one and it is awesome! I have always wanted this to be a great restaurant and now I can firmly state that I will recommend them and their updated menu. A group went for brunch and the menu is varied from some traditional items to more trendier ones like the pork belly sandwich. The pork belly sandwich was perfectly seasoned with the right texture....my only complaint is that I wanted more pork belly and a little less slaw. My hubby had the eggs benedict and the hollandaise sauce is probably one of the best I have ever tasted. His comment was "do they put crack in that sauce"? Our friends had the burger and could not stop raving about it. Everything we had was extremely delicious. The service was great with beverage refills but the wait to get the food was a little on the longer side but not horrible. If you look in the dictionary for hipster you will probably find a photo of Black Sheep in there. They have "unisex" bathrooms and the crowd is definitely rockin' the skinny jeans and beard protocol. Makes a Gen X person feel a little old...but all good and all are welcome. PS - My friend had two man-mosas and they were EXTREMELY potent! Drinker beware! read more

Black Sheep - Pork belly sandwich with fries. - Wine Bars Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

We came here for lunch on a tuesday(half price apps were nice). It was pretty dead but we had never been here so I did make a reservation online and let the server know when we walked in. Appreciate that they had already set up waters at a table by the window. I can't remember the servers name but he was very nice and did a good job. My partners burger was was good. He asked for medium but there wasn't really any pink, didn't say anything because it was still incredibly juicy and tasted just fine. His side salad was a little lackluster. I think it was just lettuce, tomatoes, and some dressing. I had biscuits and gravy. The biscuits were a tad dense and dry but to be honest I feel like they're like that at a lot of places. The flavor was still great and the sausage gravy on top was fantastic so I enjoyed them. Unfortunately the truffle fries didn't do much for me, the truffle flavor was there but the actual fries just seemed so bland. And I did not like that they used lettuce as a garnish/base, it just got soggy and stuck to the fries. aïoli didn't have much taste to it, seemed more like dipping fries in plain mayo. Maybe needs some garlic. The absolute highlight was the brussel sprouts. If I ever go back I might just get two orders for myself and call it a meal. Some of the best I've ever had. read more

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Black Sheep is growing on me a little more. They do have an excellent Sauvignon Blanc in the case. The short ribs w polenta and edamame pot stickers, clockshadow curds are quite good. (Only clockshadow gets the credit on the curds... See deep fried comments) I did NOT like that the hummus only comes w pita bread and nothing else. Was looking forward to some fresh veggies. I did like it's black bean appearance. And to include Saturday 4-7 in the happy hour is pretty cool. The menu, I pondered last night, has mostly deep fried stuff. I hope when the menu changes (as I was told by the staff) that they include some lighter options that don't bathe in a deep fryer. Especially on the happy hour stuff. I always say "you can deep fry a turd and it prob tastes good". Please let's see more actual cooking of delicious foods :) anybody can drop stuff in a deep fryer. Please and thanks! read more

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Hotel valet told me to go to Toast for breakfast food. Couldn't get in, so defeated, I walked across the street to Black Sheep - so happy I did. This place was cool as hell. The decor, the food, the service were all top notch. I had the deviled eggs and biscuits/gravy. Biscuits and gravy can go horribly wrong if the biscuits are too dry or too mushy - there were perfect. I'm in town for one more day and probably going back tomorrow. Yum! Oh, and "hello" to my server - you've got style. read more

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I was bummed that this place has lower ratings, because it's an amazing place for happy hour or girls night, but then we ate dinner here last night and I get it. The food just wasn't that great. I'll start with the positives: they have great happy hour and nightly specials. They have amazing atmosphere, with a large bar and upscale seating area. Our service here has always been great, and our service last night was fantastic. Our drinks took awhile to come out and came out after dinner, and we were given free drink coupons to compensate. However, the food itself was mostly just okay, and in the case of our $35 filet entree, SO salty. That's really saying something for me, because I love salt and I put it on everything, health be damned. Really, this was just insanely salty and kind of ruined what would have otherwise been a great dish. Our other small plates were bacon crusted scallops - again, salty! We also had the beef risotto, which was good, but barely had any beef. I'll be back for the drink deals, but it would take a lot to get me to try dinner again after that experience. read more

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It's a tap wine bar. So says the logo. Black Sheep is all around funky. They've got a great drink menu along with self-pour wine. The server said the apps are not really portioned for sharing and I would agree. Components of the apps are then shared across the hot dogs and other items on the menu so there's not a huge variety to pick from. Two bathrooms are marked as unisex but seem to be men or women inside. It's got a great atmosphere and would make for a great date spot for drinks and chat. That said, I did try some of the food. The standout for me was the short rib. The polenta was way good and went well with the braised meat. The greens that came along with it were exactly the same greens from something else. The website title is named "temp home" and it talks about what it's going to be - a tap wine bar. Come for the drinks, try some eats. read more

My boyfriend and I came here on our first date, and it was the best first date I've ever had. Our waitress was so friendly & so much fun to talk to. The wine tap is not over the top: There aren't too many so that it's hard to decide, but they have a good array of choices. This place is great for after dinner cocktails or pre-going out appetizers. Their take-out food is also so great. A lot of dine-in only places have had a hard transition to takeout in quarantine, and their food is soggy and gross by the time it gets home. Black Sheep's was still impeccable. Can't wait to go back. read more

I've only had brunch, so I can't speak for their dinner menu or happy hour, but I do love their food. I always have! But the avocado toast is a huge disappointment. First off, I know....avocado toast....why would anyone order something they can simply make at home? Well, they got me with pickled shallots and the deep fried coriander seeds. I NEVER order avocado toast but it just felt right at the moment. I didnt go with my usual internal battle of breakfast burrito vs breakfast burger. Instead, I chose the damn toast. And when it arrived, I knew I made a mistake. $13 for a 1/2 piece of toast with a less then generous spread of avocado. Don't get me wrong, it was delicious, but not $13 delicious. For that price, give me a whole slice of bread, please. I love their food. They're service is great and I have never had a bad meal. But that toast!!!!! read more

Yes, yes, yes! Great vibe inside and out. Not the friendliest service, but very efficient, transactional service. Middle of the road drinks, but the food was delicious. I got the Cajun Shrimp dish- yum. I scrubbed the plate clean. I also had the Caesar Brussel sprouts and they were amazing. They burned the Brussel sprouts , so had they not the dish would have been perfection. Food was good Vibe was good Music was good Transactional and less friendly service, but good service. read more

I've always liked Black Sheep, but the new menu is even better and I'm very impressed! We went for lunch which was surprisingly busy, but we still managed to get a table outside. The staff was very Covid-conscious; the menu is listed online and the waitress only came around as needed. The food was delicious. We started with the pancake bartered cheese curds, which sound crazy, but are some of my favorite curds in the city! I'm interested in trying the truffle curds as well. I then got the mushroom melt which was delicious; even my boyfriend who doesn't love mushrooms enjoyed it. The side salad was great as well; the dressing was a lot better than most restaurants house dressings. The outside is dog friendly, so I recommend bringing your dog as well. The waitresses were all very friendly and made us feel so welcome, so I will defiantly be back soon!! read more

Black Sheep - Mushroom melt with side salad - Wine Bars Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Perfect spot for a wine and cheese happy hour! I stopped here on a Monday while they had their specials on cheese boards for only $10 as well as happy hour on their house wine for only $5. I shared with two other people a cheese board as well as two a la carte meats. Their house wine was pretty good and all of the cheese and meats were delicious! On top of that the service was great and they were super helpful on recommendations for what cheese and meats to choose. I will definitely be coming back soon for more. read more

Brad (aka Tom Sellick) was the absolute best. Brussels Sprouts and Poutine amazing. Craft cocktails as good as anywhere in the city. read more

Scotty was our bartender. First time here in search of a happy hour. Glad we came. Scotty was very knowledgeable and gave great advice on drinks and appetizers. The pancake batter cheese curds were awesome. Definitely can't go wrong with the roasted brussel sprouts either. Scotty, thanks for the experience. read more

Brad is the bomb. Hesitant to give this place a 5 star review because I don't want everyone to find out about this hidden gem. read more

We got here right at open on a Sunday, and thankfully we did because it filled up very, very quickly. We had quick service, the bloody Mary's were very good, and the food was good. The cheese curds made with pancake batter were seriously so delicious. read more

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