First time here. Came with a small group after hearing they had excellent burgers, so we stopped in…read moreto check it out. It's a vintage-looking building with a fenced outdoor area filled with tables and metal chairs. Umbrellas provide shade if needed. Inside, there's a bar with seating and several tables of different sizes. The space has a vintage vibe with bare brick walls, a metal ceiling, wood floors, and even a six-foot-high metal vault door. We were greeted right away by our cheerful server, who explained the menu and took our drink order. I went with the mocktail, St. Peri Spritz (there's also a version with alcohol). While waiting for the rest of our group to arrive, we played some of the games available. There were several other groups there, some with kids, and the noise level was just right for conversation. When everyone arrived, we placed our full order: cheese curds for an appetizer, then a variety of burgers with sides including fries, Brussels sprouts, and cauliflower. The cheese curds came out first -- a generous portion and served hot. The breading had (what I think) chili flakes mixed in, giving it a little spice without being overpowering. Very good. The accompanying Spicy Valley Sauce was a nice addition and, again, not too hot. The burgers followed shortly after, and they were all excellent. I had the Wisco Whiz with cheddar, whiz, bacon, dijonnaise, caramelized onion, pickles, and a pretzel bun. It was almost perfect. The only disappointment was the bacon, which was tough and detracted from an otherwise amazing burger, so I set it aside. All the sides we ordered were also very good -- my Brussels sprouts were outstanding. Overall, a fantastic first visit. Excellent burgers, friendly service (thanks, Aubrey), and a casual atmosphere. Would love to come back again (hold the bacon).

Super cute little restaurant, and I mean small maybe 10 to 12 tables but so worth the wait! The…read moreburger of the month (Swedish meatball) was freaking phenomenal! Came with a side of gravy for dipping your burger or heck dip your fries in between that and the valley sauce. I have no clue what is in that sauce but I could take a few jars of it to bring home. So so so good! The staff were very nice, friendly and prompt with service. Totally recommend this one as a must try!

Sweet atmosphere and a great place to stop if you're passing through. Great beer selection…read more Wonderful fish fry and our server Leslie was friendly and fun!

We tried the Friday Fish fry. My baked Cod was cold and they ran out of cole slaw and didn't…read moremention it until we asked about it. No substitute offered. Service staff were nice. I think they could do better.

Besides burgers, great Friday fish fry too!!! Baked (my wife) or fried (me) it was awesome! Then,…read moreI got home and later discovered my phone was missing. Last place I saw it - MBC. I drove there and they handed it to me!!! So well done MBC staff, really appreciate all the great food and your awesome staff. It was really busy, but got a corner booth by the bar in an instant! I can see why it's busy - we'll be back!!! Thank you!

I was in town getting ready to drive back to Minneapolis when I found this place for dinner. I…read morewanted to eat Wisconsin cheese curds, and this place hits the spot. I love the cheese curd sampler. I love trying the different variety. The burger I got was pretty delicious too. Service was great. The waitress was attentive and nice. I'd definitely come back here if I am ever in town again.

Good food, surprisingly fast service. For a place with a sports bar-type atmosphere, it wasn't…read moreterribly loud, which my girlfriend really appreciated.

My first visit. Well start with the positive - The place is…read morefairly nice inside a family sports bar vibe. The beer selection is pretty vast with some gems. But our food was terribly slow nearly an hour waiting for chicken wings and kids Mac and cheese. It came out warm-ish like it had been sitting for a long time. The boneless wings were overcooked to a dry rubber like texture. These were FAR worse than a McDonadls chicken nugget. I'd have complained but didn't see our server again and after an hour wait didn't care anymore, I should have listened to my 6 year old and gone to the arches but I came here because I didn't want to eat crap

Read the reviews here and decided to take a shot. River Jams is a sweet spot right on the river…read moreReally nice vibe with music available and light and comfy seating with great views. . Service was great. Fast and friendly! Drinks came quick and were very tasty. Food was great!! Burgers sandwiches- just can't go wrong here. Will definitely be back!!

While on vacation, my wife selected River Jams as a place to have lunch. It is pretty hard to beat…read morethe views and atmosphere while having a local beer (Spotted Cow) while eating outside looking at the Chippewa River. Along with our son, we had the BLT, Cod Sandwich, and the Green Olive and Swiss double smash burger. This could well be the best burger I have had as it was not only juicy, but bursting with flavor. The green olive really adds a lot. Our waitress, Annika, was very nice. I recommend coming here.

Pretty cool pub. Divey vibe. Plenty of TVs for sports. Plenty of parking. Food is good at…read morereasonable prices. Service is front a bit slow. Decent tap list. A place worth checking out.

Look up "Wisconsin" in a the dictionary and you will find a picture of this friendly neighborhood…read moretavern packed with happy locals all watching the game show channel and dining on the fish fry special. Found a spot at the bar and, after watching the classic Leinenkugel "starry night" sign put on its show and chatting wi the convivial barkeep about "Wisconsin winter weather", had the fish with two sides (salad and fries) and a Spotted Cow on tap. The food set the "pub grub" to a higher level. The panko-covered-fish and fries and generously-sized salad were great. Since the Amber is within walking distance from my apartment, I think I will be making it my Friday night go-to.

Just a few things to mention. Service was very good. We were sat right away. We ordered pickle…read morefries which came out quick and were very tasty. One minor complaint for me was the amount of breading with a thin sliced pickle in the middle. For my meal I ordered the maple bourbon burger, I will say the burger was very salty. I couldn't finish it all, so I ended up taking it home. Here's my main complaint. I'm finding out a lot of places are not very handicap accessible including the lack of handicap parking, before we left I needed to use the bathroom. I could barely get into the bathroom with my walker. My daughter had to hold the door as I squeezed myself in. I'm not a big person either. Just a tight squeeze all together. Once I got to the handicap stall, there was no lights towards the back. It was very dark. I also noticed there were no rails to hold onto as I tried to sit down on the very low toilet. I'm recovering from hip surgery and it wasn't easy sitting/getting off the toilet. I also happened to look up to see if there were lights and maybe there were burned out and that's when I noticed a extremely dirty exhaust fan. It looked like it hasn't been cleaned in a while. Not a huge deal, but The District always seemed to me as a big upscale restaurant, I felt a little under dressed. I love the vibe and the music and the customer service was great during my visit.

This place is hit or miss depending on the day and the time. In general, I love it, but the staff…read morecan sometimes be clumsy at best. For eats, I can't recommend enough the Brussels sprouts. Their burgers are also excellent. I had some type of Paloma concoction recently that was da bomb, and they have a decent beer selection. There is one awesome bartender, and dammit, I can't remember his name but he reminds me of Ryan Phillipe.

One of many good places. There are more places like the wigwam, good food & to socialize with the…read morelocals, WITH SOME BS TOO. hahaha PS. EAST MADISON ST. UP THE HILL!

I used to love coming in here but the last year or so its gone downhill. The floors are always…read moresticky and discusting, although the food is still great, the bartenders suck!

Another delicious burger and fries. Service was just ok. Drank a lazy monk, can't go wrong.read more

Stopped in for a quick bite to eat and drink while driving through town. It was our first time. The…read morecheese curds were so good!! We each got a wrap and fries. The wraps were decent. Service was fast!

Came here for lunch and some games…read more They have a great selection of card and board games. We played Sagrada which my partner owns but never played. Was a lot of fun. To drink I started with a Shirley Temple and then finished with a Butterbeer cocktail with Diet Coke (since I hate root beer). It was so yummy! To eat, I had the Nashville chicken hot sandwhich with truffle fries AND coleslaw. The fries were absolutely amazing and crispy. The sandwhich was hot in temperature, may have burned my tongue but I was super hungry, and it was mildly spicy. I feel like it lacked a bit of flavor or needed a sauce, but not sure quite what. The coleslaw was okay. Service was fantastic. Fun spot. Would 100% return

Such a cool atmosphere, great food, very conducive for big groups and gluten-free dietsread more