Stopped here so my partner could get some New Glarus beer while waiting to meet my mom to get my wallet I had left by her. I was with in the store but not buying anything obviously. He was carded, he's 34 and showed appropriate ID. Then she refused to let him buy his beer because I was with and didn't have my ID. She asked if we were married. I told the truth and said no, even though had I said yes she was going to let us buy. For the record, I'm 48 and definitely look old enough to buy beer. She still wouldn't serve. I refuse to go in there ever again after the way we were treated. I understand they have the right to ask for ID but to not allow someone to legally buy in that way cost them two customers and a lot of bad word of mouth from here forward. read more

Another Kenosha tradition..Believe it or not alot of famous people have been in here.. I worked here as a young woman and got to hear alot of great stories.The food is good,...the place in enormous..you could easily get lost! There are lots of band that play and planty of places to sit and eat or drink..The Parkway chateu is just beautiful, I went to a company party there..Very nice. Check it out..It's the brat stop for petes sake! read more

Great Food, Exceptional Service!!! Party of 5 seated right away. Waiter was very attentive and food hall came out hot. No complaints at all!!!! read more

This place is total crap. You are better off with johnsonville brats at home. These were dry, on cheap stale buns. They are probably Walmart brats over cooked on a grill. Keep on passing this place by. I hope it closes. read more

This is my 8 yr. old daughter's review: "Brat Stop is okay, it is just a little bit run down. Because, the pig and the horse don't work. And, the Bears go really fast and it is kind of scary because there is a Terminator game. The seats are all torn up and there is always sauerkraut and pickles when you get there. But, the there is wonderful Sprecher Root Beer and good grilled cheeses." This is my review: Brat Stop has been a family tradition since I can remember. My mom crossed the border as a teenager to watch concerts (and enjoy the lower drinking age.) As for me, the quality over the last several years continues to go downhill. Now, instead of enjoying an awesome basket of Mertz cheddar fries, I get charged two dollars for a teeny bucket of cheese whiz with my fries. Overall, I think things went downhill when they started to focus on banquets instead of the main restaurant. And, attracting groups at night for dancing. I'll always still go to the Brat Stop because it feels like home. But, I can't help but wish it was still a place where I craved to go for the food. read more

We went for dinner then to see a band. We specifically asked the host if we ate there would there be a cover for the band since we got there 2 hours early. He clearly indicated that there wouldn't be a cover since we were there beforehand. After dinner we moved closer so that we could see the band. A bouncer came up to us & harassed us to pay the cover. We explained what we were told. He argued with us. Well had we known this we would've ate elsewhere & then paid the cover for the band. We settled for subpar good to forgo the cover only to get harassed. Never again! Shame on you Brat Stop!! read more

Yummy! Glad we finally checked it out. Traditional bratworst is what I ate and it was def better than any brat I've eaten south of the WI/IL border. Great pit stop en route to and from anywhere in WI. Looked like a fun place to check out a show too. read more

It's been many years since I've eaten here and it will probably be many more before I'm back. Kind of a traditional stop for Illinoisans who vacation in Wisconsin. The place is in pretty bad disrepair and in my opinion my veal brat was just ok. My wife's salad looked terrible but it tasted ok. read more

This is probably the worst bar I've ever been to in my life. I wouldn't recommend coming here to my worst enemy. They have terrible service and the food wasn't fully cooked. It took about 30 minutes to get menus after being sat down and the servers and bartenders treated us with absolutely no respect. DO NOT GO HERE. read more

Wisconsin cheese soup. Oh yeah. Score!!! We had a very nice waitor today. Very friendly, great personality. He was on top of everything. They had some games to play there. I had the traditional brat today. I will probably be going back tonight to get more since we are staying at the best western. Im always going to stop here if im that way. read more

Always a great time at brat stop! I've been twice now when I pass through town and they are always welcoming, friendly, fun with good service and food. Tamika was a very attentive bartender who gave great recommendations and service. read more

I have been coming here since 1967. The old place was awesome, before the fire. But the new place is every better! If you can't have fun here, then you need professional help. Go during the day and meet Sandra the best bartender in the World! Awesome place. read more

Good shows, wings brats and fair beer selection.

Brat Stop is always our first stop when headed to Wisconsin. We live in Florida and look forward to stopping in for beer and brats when up this way. Never any disappointment. Look forward to next Brat Stop visit! read more

First off, a bit of history. I've been coming here with my family since I was a child (so about 20 years or so), and I've had nothing but good things to say. Granted in the past 3 years or so, I've only been back a handful of times, but nothing had ever really tainted my memories of this place. That ended with yesterday's tragic display of customer service. When me and my fiance got in, it took them over 15 minutes to get us a table. This was despite the fact that all the seats away from the bar were vacant, and only about 80% of the seats next to the bar were taken, and there were at least 4 servers working the floor. We finally got sat down, and the host apologized for the wait, which was good (granted he also said it was a busy night, which made me wonder if there was a definition for "busy" that I had not been acquainted with as of yet). Our waiter came to us not too far from that time, and took our order (cups of cheddar soup and our entrees), but the food never came. We waited about 20 minutes, and never even got our soup. Our waiter had to have passed by us at least 5 times, with no mention that our food was going to be ready. I'll admit the inner workings of a restaurant kitchen are a mystery to me, but apparently there is a fine art to scooping soup with a ladle, pouring it into a bowl and adding crackers that I was not aware of. Between the terrible door service, terrible waiter service and flat soda, my fiance and I decided to leave a dollar on the table for the soda, left the restaurant and have vowed never to come back. The service could be tolerable if the food were something amazing, but it's really not. The food is only really good through a child's mind of money being no object and having your parents foot the bill. The brats are admittedly good, but not $7 good (especially since they come with the fine cuisine of Lay's potato chips). Same with the grilled cheese, made with what seems like Wonderbread and Kraft Singles. The vast majority of the food is something you can make at home if you have rudimentary knowledge of cooking. Between this evening and the Congo River minigolf down the street being closed (and replaced by a Honda dealership no less), I believe it's safe to say my inner child has been savagely beaten and thrown off a cliff. Stay away if you're coming here just to eat. read more

Brat stop is fantastic! We just moved to Kenosha a couple months ago and been to the establishment a few times. This place is excellent. The staff is awesome as well especially Liz! Food is delicious and they have fantastic drink specials. Can't wait to go back again. They also participate in safe ride for patrons have may have over indulged. Update: One complaint. My husband called to make reservations for 15 people in the bar area for his birthday party, which was going to be during a Blackhawks playoff game. They told him they don't take reservations and that there will be plenty of bar area seating available. We arrived and the hostess told me "the only tables left in the bar area were reserved" ....yes you read that correct...other people were able to make reservations while my husband was told they can't take reservations. Luckily, the large table in the beer garden was open. This was after the hostess told me the beer garden was already full but I went to check anyways. This was a very frustrating experience. Other than that we typically have a good time at the Brat! read more

Bad planning for the Prince Experience show tonight. No bartender and no wait staff for the upper level. Lots of lost revenue for them. Plus, VIP sections had no extra service. I'd be pissed as hell to spend $50 per person and then had to walk downstairs for drinks. Also, we have been told for 5 years that they don't do VIP areas and now all of a sudden they have VIP. This guy Nick running the show was rude and acted like a complete DICK! Very disappointed!!! Our group usually brings in over 60 couples for various shows and we SPEND a lot of money and know how to tip our servers and bartenders well. We may not be "VIP" in name but our dollars spend just the same. read more

Been to this place SEVERAL times. In the past would have given it a 4 star. Now, forget this place. There were four of us, 2 adults and 2 teens. We dropped over $80 on food and drink. The teens decided they wanted to play games so we stayed after dinner. One of the games was like skee-ball, but on a smaller scale and with an air gun. The kids got enough points to win a prize. No prize dropped. We went to the bar, the best they could do was refund the money. They decided to play some video games for a while...that lasted about thirty minutes. They noticed several other prize machines they didn't try. A few were the claw games. One was a similar concept, but with a bar the you moved over and up. You had to line it up precisely with a hole. If the bar went in the hole it poked out a prize. One of the kids was able to get it lined up perfectly. It started pushing the prize out and got stuck. I went to the bar. This is what ensued: Me: "Excuse me, the kids won a prize, but the machine malfunctioned." Manager: "You already got reimbursed, why did you play the same game?" Me: "Uhhhh...it was a different machine." Manager: "How much?" Me: "$1." Manager: "I'll give you your money back one more time. Do us a favor and stop playing games." Me: "So you're asking us to stop spending our money here?" Manager: "Basically." So, I will stop spending my money there. Simple request, simply done. There is an arcade right across the street, so sure, I'll stop spending $80 on food and eat at one of the MANY fast food restaurants in the area before going to Action Territory with the kids. read more

my favorite destination as a child with my dad ridin' on the harley cross the border til we had our fill of brats and sauerkraut and a frosty mug root beer except its a decade later and the quality ain't here high hopes are squashed to disappoint it's not what I recall what once was awesome flavor threw me a taste curve ball nothing went "wrong" our service wasn't "bad" its when mediocre shows up instead of the memory that i had soupy potato salad bland brat bland kraut a typical bun, atmostphere no fun not the taste bud heaven I once raved about read more

I have been going to this place since my childhood. I have always loved the brats here. The top spot to go to if you want a classic bratwurst in Wisconsin. My favorite is the Cheddar Brat with fried cheese curds and cole slaw. The flavor of the brat is so amazing. It has a great snap and juiciness and there is so much cheese stuffed in the brat. If that's not enough, it's also topped with cheddar cheese and melted so it's just gooey and cheesy deliciousness. The fried cheese curds are gooey and crispy. The cole slaw is crunchy and sweet. Best brats in Wisconsin to ever have and is a must stop if your ever in Kenosha. read more

The cheese curds were wonderful. I didn't care for anything else that was ordered. The "coffee" was a clear brown watery substance that was made almost undrinkable by the dairy free, slightly chalky tasting "creamer". Milk was not an option, oddly. Lesson learned though, if coffee is flavourless to begin with, do not think adding anything to it will make it more tolerable. Just go with it, as-is. The brats were overpriced when the mediocre quality/flavour is factored in. This place was a tourist trap with a huge stage for bands. The gift shop and local information pamphlets should have been a hint as to the quality of this venue. The service was pretty much non existent. However, everything was clean, including the bathroom, so two stars is fair. read more

Can't drive by the giant CHEESE sign without making a stop here. Been going to the Brat Stop for years. The brats here are very good some of the best in Wisconsin. Still not as good as the Brat House in Milwaukee these are still worth the stop. The cheese curds here are also great and worth the trip. Service her can be spotty at times. I have had both great service and ok service here. Also be sure to check if there is a band in town when you stop. This place can get really loud when a band is playing. Over all the food here is great and worth the stop. Items are a bit pricy for what you get however. THe snack shop here is also worth a stop. They sell brats to take home (a must get :)) and some great cheeses as well as good craft beers. The spotted cow beer is a local favorite and a must try if you haven't had it. read more

A no nonsense place. Cheese Curds, Brats, and spotted cow on tap. What more could you ask for? The service is always pretty good and very friendly. They have live music at times and several t.v's if you want to catch a game. Even though this place is massive, I recommend a seat at the bar. That seems to be where all the action is. read more

The stars are for the great service. The food was over priced. I had a grilled chicken sandwich and would not order it again. I'm not sure how the brats are. The reviews seem good and I would hope that with a name like the beat stop that that is true. And an eleven dollar brat better knock your socks off. Seems like a fun. Place to see a show. read more

I've spent 6 years in Wisconsin claiming I did not like brats, that changed today. My exchange with the cheddar brat was quick and very satisfying. While I got my order to go this seems like a place I could spend some time having a beer or two while exploring my newfound love for brats. read more

Jalapeño cheddar brat, kraut, Spotted Cow. Need I saw more? Great place for people watching!!

People are crazy, the food here is so good! I love the local beers offered and the friendly bar tenders -I think that is a Midwest thing! Don't mess with a table, go to the bar get a local brewski, garlic or cheesy brat - heck get both with a side of red cabbage and German potato salad, SOOOOOOO good!!! The red cabbage is the BEST! My happy place! I wish I could go more than when I visit once a year!! read more

Brats, Brats and more Brats. It's all good stuff. Cajun, pork, veal, cheddar wurst, etc. can't go wrong.

Almost everytime we cross the border we make a pitstop here. I suggest going here when there's not a sports game on cause service will be kinda slow no wait but slow maybe not enough wait staff? The food is great cheddar curds to die for. Cheddarwurst is yum with their fries. Gosh do I have taste for it now! read more

Sat and waited for a server for 15 minutes then left. Don't seat people if you aren't going to serve them.

Great food but can get grumpy service depends who's on. Specials every night meatloaf is great as is the prime rib. Fried chicken is a little over cooked but very tasty. Not fine dining but beer selection is good. They just need to smile more. read more

My dad introduced me to this spot back in the day, probably on the way back home from some crazy weekend family fun time. The man loves his brats. Come in for a lunch and some beers and hit up the deli on the way out armed with real Wisonsin brats and bags and bags of assorted cheese curds. Mmm. Hell, why not buy a foam wedge of cheese for your head, you know I wanted to when I was a kiddo and my dad was not having any of that. The funniest part about the brat stop? They have an area with random kiddie rides including a weird carousel with that bear from Showbiz Pizza. read more

If the Green Bay Packers are one of the main tenets of your religion - well, you probably already know about this place. If you're new to this culture, you will probably be perplexed by a place that serves fried everything, and also sells kits to paint your face green and yellow. This is more than just a place to get some beers and cased meat products. It's more like a shrine to this outsider Wisconsin lifestyle. I expected that dude from _American Movie_ to pop up with an MGD in his hand. There's a giant TV to watch the game (and I don't even need to explain what "the game" constitutes during football season), there's a space for bands to play, there's a store with all things Packers and some cheese to go, and there's the restaurant. The menu is simple and focuses around the bratwurst, the oversized sausage that's so popular in the area. There are many choices, all good. There are also appetizers you would not believe - fried cheese, fried cheese curds, fried mushrooms, fried jalapeno poppers. It's hard to pick just one or two things for the table, and that's before you get to french fries, sauerkraut, and coleslaw. If you are a vegetarian or care at all about your coronary health, seriously, just wait in the car. I'm not going to say this is the most top-notch food ever. What this place is really about is families and friends coming together to celebrate their region and their time together with foods that will most likely kill them over time. But that kind of shrine is needed in life, and that's why I enjoyed it so much. By the way, just behind this place is what might be the world's largest grocery store. It's seriously about as big as ten super-Targets put together. So check that out, too. read more

The brat stop is a fun dive bar. We stopped for lunch an had 2 traditional bratwurst specials and a sausage sampler appetizer (as a meal). The food was yummy and hot. The homemade bratwurst and polish sausage was delicious. I liked the knockwurst and polish sausage best. The potato salad (German) was good but a bit sweet for me. My from-Germany cousin liked her brat and potato salad as well as the stout beer. My mom enjoyed the coffee stout and the sausage. A fun stop for about $10-12 a person. Recommended. read more

This place is pretty gross. not quite sure if its what a brat is supposed to taste like... but i definitely will not be trying it again nor would i recommend it. The customer service was great... but the food was hard, cold, flavorless and overly fried like it had been sitting under the heating lamp for hrs! People that go there were gropping on eachother and making out... totally kicked my appetite to the curve. Very sickening. read more

Been here many, many times over the years. Getting awfully worn down looking. Brats still good.

My husband and I can't have a trip to Wisconsin without stopping to at the Brat Stop. Every time we've been going there for at last 30 years. And I think he went there when he was a teenager. The brats are fantastic! The fries with Merks cheese delicious! And the beer even better than the Brats and the cheese fries. And don't let me forget the chili. Everything there is good the staff is friendly the place is definitely low-key no dress code whatsoever and family friendly. You can't go wrong at the Brat Stop. One more thing the walleye and perch on Friday are not to be missed. read more

Had to try it, had to say "been there", but the food is nothing special! I suppose with live music it would be much more enjoyable, but the food alone is just eh.... read more

Dusty, dirty, dank, and stomach ache. These are the memories of this most probably once famous and once great places that has SOooooo seen better days. Ate dinner here a couple of time and spent the rest of the night in the toilet. Then moved here and decided to give it one more try for breakfast. Everything tasted like lard and once again spent the rest of the day sick and knowing that I will never go there again for the food. read more

Since it is called the Brat Stop the brats should be good and they were great!!! This was my first visit and probably my last. If you are craving a brat and are in the area I'd probably recommend you stop here for the brats, but know the atmosphere is just so so. The service was ok too...sort of slow. We got there about 6pm on a Thursday (last night) and it wasn't busy. The place seemed dirty, like it needed a good deep, thorough cleaning. It is dark and has a very strange set up and the floor, tables and booths just seemed dirty and outdated. All the staff was friendly too. Our experience was just ok. It was a bit pricey for 2 brat sandwiches, choice of potato and cole slaw plus 2 sodas our bill was $32. The brats were perfectly cooked and arrive on a yummy toasted bun but I just can't get past the dark, dirty dining area. read more