IVR Bar | Milwaukee Started off with a Piña Colada from the mocktail menu (they can add liquor too ) and it was the PERFECT drink for a hot summer day. So refreshing and sooo good! Honey Garlic Wings - SO filling and the sauce was incredible Honey Garlic Jumbo Shrimp - perfectly cooked and packed with flavor... might be my new favorite shrimp Arancini Butter Chicken Pizza - absolutely delicious! Chicken Tikka Tacos with Mexican biryani rice - such a fun combo and SO good! Lamb Chops - my first time ever trying them and OMG... I was seriously impressed!! 5/5 The presentation was beautiful, every single dish was flavorful, and the portions were HUGE. The staff was so welcoming and made the whole experience even better. If you stop by, definitely ask for Tabby!! She was amazing and such a pleasure to have. They also have: A patio TONS of parking (Milwaukee people know how rare that is ) A huge bar with TVs everywhere A beer wall Happy hour specials A rewards program you can sign up for with your phone number! Definitely adding this one to my Milwaukee favorites! Check out the full review on Instagram: @ratedbyaleena read more

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I've visited IVR Bar several times and realized I never submitted the review I wrote. I'm happy though because after several visits I have more qualities to cover. Warning this will be a long review as a result. My review does have a few recommendations based upon my experience and one negative in #5. 1. Food The food here has consistently been very good. One of our favorites is their butter chicken pizza served on naan bread. It comes with extra butter sauce for dipping, and the flavor and consistency is so good. The pizza is full of chicken and a nice amount of cheese. The only thing I'd recommend is serving the side of butter sauce hotter. It's always much cooler than the pizza, which I've experienced more than once. Their naan bread is always soft and fresh. We've tried both the garlic naan and cheesy naan and both are so good. Buffalo wings and birria tacos served on naan were all delicious. The meat was seasoned and the rice was very good as well. The honey garlic cauliflower appetizer is tasty but the portion is quite small for $14. You'll see the serving spoon in the photo for scale it shows how small the serving is. I think lowering the price could encourage more people to order it. For $14 you might as well get some wings or a 1 topping pizza! 2. Drinks They make excellent drinks. I've had multiple martinis here and have never been disappointed. My husband ordered a Hennessy sidecar that was also very good. I went for their Thursday ladies happy hour where martinis are $5. The only drawback is that only a few specific flavors are included: blueberry, apple, cosmopolitan, and dirty martinis. I had a pineapple lemon drop martini there and hoped to get it again for the happy hour price, but it wasn't included. I think it would help if they advertised which martinis are included in the happy hour promotion so customers know what to expect. 3. Service Service has always been good during my visits. I've never had a bad experience with the staff. The dark skinned host has seated my family several times and is always friendly and welcoming. We're always seated immediately because they're never busy when we go. 4. Atmosphere & Entertainment There's usually about 2-3 other parties in the dinning room and a few patrons at the bar when I've visited. The lighting is dim and the vibe is relaxed. They have plenty televisions throughout the dining room and bar. The dining room has a 4 way TV in the center. If you're into sports they don't miss. They also have a few slot machines near the bar. 5. Cleanliness Overall cleanliness has been acceptable, but there are a few things that could be improved. I have noticed gnats on multiple visits. It's not a swarm but they are noticeable. More so this time with multiple sweet martinis at our table. With them using fresh fruit and syrups for cocktails, I imagine that isn't helping. The bathrooms appear to have been updated and look nice. There wasn't any odor, but the trash can could have been emptied or pushed down. 6. Menu & Communication One area where they could improve is marketing. Their website and social media advertise events or specials without explaining the details. For example, the flyer in my photos show tacos and tequilas night. With flight of tequila samples and tacos for $65/person. How many tacos and tequila samples does one get? How much tequila per sample? What would I be paying for? More social media presence, photos of their food in the happy hour posts and more details of specials would bring in more customers. I'm a Yelp and social media lady! I do a little research before deciding on new spots. I'm not scrolling through 20 posts a restaurant shares to get to food videos or images. I expect the to grab my attention immediately. It's so close to many big offices, factories, and various businesses. They should be busy always. I've seen multiple restaurants come and go in this same building over the last 12 years. I'm hopeful they'll be more present to increase their customer base. Another improvement would be adding more vegan options. When I was avoiding meat and dairy earlier this year, I noticed they listed the Garlic honey cauliflower online as vegan but it was labeled vegetarian on the menu on the table, which could be confusing for someone strictly following a vegan diet. 7. Loyalty Program One thing they do very well is their rewards system. They track points through your credit card, and we've received $5 off simply from returning. That's a great feature that more locally owned restaurants could learn from. So you're wondering if I would go back? Yes, I plan on it. Although I'm hopeful they consider my recommendations. Would I recommend it? Yes the food is good! The service is good! I've never had to wait! If you've never tried Indian food before this is a great place to start. They serve familiar foods with Indian flavors which may be helpful with easing in. read more

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I stopped here on a Saturday night, I was solo, this was right next to my hotel. I had some chicken wings and a nightcap. A couple of gin and tonics. The bartender was super friendly. He recommended the monkey 47 Gin for my second drink and it was delicious. Nice ambience, they do have some patio seating, it was quiet in there because it was getting close to closing time. free parking, clean bathrooms. The kitchen is open and almost until closing time so that was nice. Some late night eats. Sometimes you need a chicken wing. read more

IVR Bar - GnT. - Bars Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Ive eaten here twice and both times got the Chicken Naan Nachos. They dont look that great, but they taste so good! The first time we came as a large group on the weekend, with no reservation, as our basketball team was staying in the Holiday Inn behind it and they accommodated us with the back room. Everyone loved their food, which says a lot for a bunch of kids to enjoy this type of out of the box menu. Only negative thing I would have to say is that the drinks were very expensive for how small they were. read more

IVR Bar - CHICKEN NAAN NACHOS - Bars Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

We stopped in not too long ago on a weekend for lunch. First of all, there is ample parking and it's located right off the interstate, so it's very convenient. Once inside, I really liked the vibe. This is a spacious sports bar with plenty of different seating options indoors and it looks like an outdoor patio well (closed for the winter). The food is Mexican and Indian fusion, though some items are Indian only and some items are fusion. There are a few items ( the soups and salads) which don't seem to fit in either category; I'd suggest this is one area to improve the fusion offerings. Overall, though, the menu looks appealing and appetizing. Our server was fantastic; she was friendly and attentive and super kind. Kudos to her (and I'm kicking myself for not remembering her name). Folks of all ages were there, families, adults, couples, etc. We ordered guacamole chaat (who can resist chaat) as an appetizer and then ordered our main dishes. The guac chaat was pretty good, we enjoyed it, but it was also missing something, and I think it was because I couldn't taste the mint or tamarind chutney in the dish. I ordered the chicken tikka tacos with naan and it was delicious. The dipping sauces were good but it wasn't nearly enough - I ran out before finishing the three tacos (see from the photos). Otherwise, they were good-sized portions and a hearty meal. A dinner companion ordered the chicken tikka tacos with corn tortillas and we swapped to try the corn vs. the naan. For flavor, I preferred the naan. Another person ordered the lamb biryani which was flavorful, and another member of our group ordered butter chicken with naan. The butter chicken was nice and the naan was light and crispy. I sampled each item and each was tasty. There is so much I'd like to sample from this menu. I'll definitely return. read more

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We started with the Honey Garlic Cauliflower appetizer and it was very good. The breading was very unique and crispy. Butter chicken pizza with extra sauce on the side is soo good. read more

IVR Bar - BUTTER CHICKEN PIZZA - Bars Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Very good experience from the time we walked. Great host, great server Coco, great food!! Very spacious, and allows for talking at your table For appetizers we had the cauliflower and the wings, wow!!! So good, with great flavor. Main dishes were pork tamales, butter chicken pizza, chicken burrito, butter chicken bowl, and coconut Korma Enchilada with Beef Birria!! It was new for a few of us. And a good new experience. Let's try and visit again!! read more

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Pretty good. Service at the bar was good, food was ok, a little too greasy/saucy for me.

The food is amazing especially the samosas and butter chicken. The portions are a great value. The service is was prompt and attentive.

You need to check this place out if you like great flavors! Been here twice now and will definitely keep this spot in the rotation of regular places to frequent. The Indian inspired dishes are delicious. Even though it's a fusion spot, the flavors are authentic and the Indian and Mexican cuisines work well together. The fusion food was ok, but what really stood out were the Indian dishes. Wings were standard, favorite sauce was the Buffalo Manchurian. The chicken naan nachos were good. Ask for some hot sauce on the side. The butter chicken was delicious. All this was plenty of food for two adults and made for a nice meal later. Come try the food, and enjoy the great service! The waitstaff has been nothing but excellent both visits! Look forward to coming back! read more

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I drive by IVR daily on my way to work, and finally stopped in. My friend and I split the cauliflower app and the butter chicken pizza. We loved it! The cauliflower was perfectly crispy and the inside was not mushy! The sauce that came with the pizza was also very good. The naan crust was probably my favorite part, if we had been hungrier we would have ordered naan separately as well. Lots of items on the menu were appealing so we'll definitely be back. Only thing not enjoyed was the pistachio espresso martini, not terrible but very little pistachio flavor. read more

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Had a taste for Indian food. Tried the butter chicken pizza and the butte4 chicken bowl. Both were excellent. Nice place and service was fine. read more

Went here for lunch to give it a try. We ended up sticking to the starters this time around. The highlights being the shrimp and the sauce that came with the cheesy garlic naan. The samosa had an interesting flavor within the pastry but gets hidden when you add either the tamarind sauce (sweet) or cilantro sauce (spicy). Service was good but it looked like they had one person as the hostess and waitress, so when the lunch rush hits it could slow down. read more

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This is one of the easiest 5 stars I've given out in awhile. This place is fantastic! I'm so happy we gave it a shot. The service was attentive and friendly, from being seated, to served, to being checked on. My wife and I each got two drinks and all of them were excellent. Really nice mixes of ingredients that fused together perfectly. And the food! We got an appetizer and two entrees (and took plenty home). The guacamole chaat was a great spin on the Mexican classic. I was particularly excited to try the butter chicken pizza on naan crust. I've long been on a hunt for butter chicken pizza and found a winner! The lamb biryani was great too. The fusion going on between Italian, Mexican and Indian all works. I'm telling you -- run, do not walk, to this place and give it a try! read more

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Wonderful atmosphere, great service. Had the butter chicken samosas, honey garlic shrimp, and butter chicken pizza. Everything was delicious! read more

IVR BAR is a fresh take on ethnic fusion and cocktails. Previously home to the point burger bar, this revamped location is a great new beginning for the spot. They are very well staffed with a pleasant crew. I came in for a late lunch and had boneless wings with Buffalo maharaja sauce. The chicken was done well and I enjoyed the subtle hint of Indian undertones. The provided ranch sauce was also very good and I think made in house! The bar as well appointed with whiskey, wine, and tequila along with some pretty general beers . This certainly would not be considered a beer bar, but more of a cocktail and spirits kind of deal. I am excited to see someone making great use of the space and look forward to returning to try many more things on the fun menu . read more

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This was our first time here. We like the bar vibe with cultural food. We got the tikka bowl with lamb and the butter chicken. Both were very good. I got mild because I can't handle spice well. My husband likes spicy food so he got the medium but felt like he could have went hotter. Service was good and polite. We would come back. read more

IVR Bar - BUTTER CHICKEN BOWL - Bars Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I was passing through the area and didn't have time to dine in but have been wanting to try for a while so I did a pick up order, the order was ready exactly when I was told to pick up, the lady on the phone was super friendly and helpful. Now for the food, we got the butter chicken pizza and Oh my goodness, I've never had anything like it before but it was SO good and SO tasty. I had the naan crust & the sauce that came with it on the side for me to dip my pizza in made it 10x better. I give this pizza a 10/10 and now I am ready to come back and try their other food ! I love how different this is since I've been getting bored of the same stuff to eat, I'll be back ! read more

IVR Bar - BUTTER CHICKEN PIZZA - Bars Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Delicious! This fusion restaurant was pleasantly amazing! The entire staff was extremely nice to us from start to end! They started off the dinner experience by providing a brief history of the restaurant and going over thr most popular dishes. The dishes is a fusion of numerous cultures with Indian style food! And it was really well thought out and was absolutely delicious! And would highly recommend! The venue itself was very nice as it's only been open for a few months! read more

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We had some highly rated meals from previous reviews. Butter chicken pizza was nice and so was the bowl, though I think a tad too sweet for butter chicken. I also think the naan was too crispy and not as fluffy or soft as I'm used to. The cocktail was not too sweet and it stayed true to its name. Service was great! Was there for an hour and we were constantly asked if we were okay. I love the vibes of the place. We're definitely planning on returning as some other meals intrigued us. read more

IVR Bar - BUTTER CHICKEN BOWL, BUTTER CHICKEN PIZZA, lemon drop martini - Bars Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Overall, service was top notch and the food was pretty good. Drinks were refilled promptly and we didn't have to ask. They offered. They also checked on us several times to see if we needed anything but we didn't feel rushed at all. I wasn't a huge fan of the thin crust pizza, mostly because of the flavor of the sauce and ultra thin layer of cheese, but that might just be personal preference. The medium level spice on the biryani wasn't very spicy at all. I asked about it to gauge which level to order and medium seemed right. Wish I had gone one level up. It had a very mild heat. The cucumber sauce was a bit strong for my taste. The samosas and garlic cheese naan were very good, although I expected the naan to be stuffed with garlic and cheese (as the menu said) rather than coated on top. The tikka sauce served with it was good. The tamarind sauce was good but very very sweet. The green chutney was good. Those were served with the samosas and also the birria coconut korma enchiladas, which were good. We were told by our server that the naan is made fresh to order in the kitchen and baked in a clay oven which is good. Definitely a good thing. It might be nice to see different options for flavors on the menu items. Like birria on the nachos or in the burrito which would be straight Mexican. Or some additional Italian fare. Maybe shrimp Alfredo pasta in addition to the chicken option. And perhaps add a couple other options which could be tried out as a special of the day to see if they catch on and then added to a seasonal menu. Like a pasta primavera. Chicken parm or a meatball or other sandwich of some type. Might draw in other types of diners due to the varied options. One very last comment is on the black paper napkins. They look great but if you spill something on your clothes and try to wipe it off, the black dye comes right off onto your clothes and leaves your clothes in a far worse situation. I know the restaurant is new and just opened January 2025, so they'll figure things out. So far things look promising and people are showing up! We will certainly give it another try. It was starting to get very busy at the dinner hour when we left. read more

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Outstanding service by Apexa and absolutely incredible food! We came in with a large group of 15 people, and IVR handled it flawlessly. Our food came out super fast, everything was hot, fresh, and beautifully prepared, and the staff was incredibly accommodating from start to finish. The food was next level. The beef birria pizza was unreal rich, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The honey garlic cauliflower was a surprise favorite, crispy with the perfect balance of sweet and savory. We finished with tiramisu, which was light, creamy, and the perfect ending to the meal. Paired it all with a sangria and it was perfection. Honestly, some of the best food I've had, period. IVR is a gem! Amazing flavors, great atmosphere, and top-tier service. Highly recommend and can't wait to come back! read more

The food was AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS! I had the Butter Chicken pizza-even my autistic son enjoyed this! You know he's picky! The Lamb Korma enchiladas didn't disappoint. The drinks left something to be desired but i will be back for the food.the server , the whole staff was friendly and great ambiance! read more

IVR Bar - BUTTER CHICKEN PIZZA,lamb korma - Bars Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Awesome food awesome service. Sean was great, very attentive and always checking to make sure I had everything I needed. The birria tacos were excellent. read more

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Visited for Super-bowl Sunday. 1st time here. Ambience is nice. Ordered lemon drop and bloody mary both good. Ordered wings and pizza which were good. Customer service was good The only complaint was the speaker system wasn't working properly and couldn't hear. Would visit again. They close at 10 read more

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The bartender never smiled once or exhibited a modicum of positive energy during my meal. She delivered my check without asking me if I was finished, nor attempted to upsell me dessert. The 2 different varieties of tap beer that I had were both warm and flat. The beer tasted like the lines were due for a cleaning. The beer glasses were streaky. My lentil veggie bowl was clearly microwaved. The rice was so dry. The naan was decent. The bartender and a manager stood at the opposite end of the bar to watch me leave without thanking me or asking me how my experience was. I hate leaving reviews like this, but if there was any intention for positive customer interaction from the staff, I could have delivered this feedback in person. read more

The service was pretty good here, the waiter seemed pretty personable. The drinks were decent. And overall it is at a good location and the place was clean. However, after a few bites I realized that the chicken was very pink and under-cooked to my liking and I didn't finish the rest of the dish because of that. read more

Food was great, staff was friendly and helpful. We ask if the tv could be changed to the packets game and the manager was nice and changed the tv's to packers game. I would have gave it 5 stars but they forgot to refill our sodas . Once we paid and packed our food my husband asked for a refill on his Pepsi..lol read more

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Enjoyed the food and service, would definitely go back again. The entire family was happy with their meals. read more

IVR Bar - We tried a variety of the items PANEER TIKKA PIZZA BUTTER NAAN - Bars Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Love how the restaurant is decorated, very modern. Food was so different, Middle Eastern food fused with Mexican and Italian. Every dish we had was so flavorful, never had anything like it before. Our server was helpful with explaining each dish and kept checking In. Definitely add this one to your list to try. read more

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Great little find! Definitely would come back. Very clean and service was amazing! Food was great! read more

IVR Bar - Goat tikka! - Bars Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

If you are looking for good food, don't bother. Fish fry was tiny and tasteless. Potato pancakes were absolutely nauseating. We came home and raided our fridge after paying $40. for awful food. read more

It was definitely interesting., the concept was unique. I had a falafel burrito, she had the butter chicken. She had never had butter chicken before, she really enjoyed it. The chicken was very juicy. My burrito was good, it was more of a texture thing than a flavor thing. The ambiance was chill, no kids around. The service was mediocre. There were a few things on the menu we wanted to try and will have to come back to do so. I was hoping to get a burrito with hummus as a side. Maybe some Sriracha or hot sauce on the table. I thought this place would have gyro fajitas. That sounds good. read more

Sean was an amazing server and bartender who replaced my drink before I realized the first was empty and had excellent food recommendations for my finicky taste. read more

Really great service and food. Everyone was so cheerful and welcoming. The samosa was a great app and the Lemon Zest Shrimp pizza was out of this world good. I never realized how awesome a naan crust would be for pizza. The fusion items are very well thought out and executed. We will definitely be back! read more

Great butter chicken, fried cauliflower appetizer, normal naan. Very slow service (food was quick but service was slow both times I was there) for lunch, which means I probably won't be back often. Speed up the check-ins during lunch hour if you want lunch business. read more

Ambience is perfect, staff is friendly and attentive. Got the lamb birria biryani and butter chicken, it was SO GOOD. Apologies to my Nani -ma, but best biryani ever. Drinks were worth the price, only needed 1 read more

The ambiance was more relaxed and gave an amazing vibe. The service was piss poor it's like they forgot we were evening sitting there once the food came out. I ordered the butter chicken bowl which tasted like tomato soup with chicken chunks. My partner ordered the chicken nachos and received cold diced chicken you get out of the refrigerator section at a grocery store and the sodas were flatter than Stanley read more

OMG! THE lamb chops made me so happy and garlic naan bread was the best meal I had in a long time. The lamb chops were so good served piping hot with a yogurt milk poured on top gave the dish a new level. I love the food here it was so good. I like the variety of different cuisines all infused in one restaurant. What a nice touch! The environment was nice and beautiful! I'll be back!!! read more

My husband is British and he loved all of the dishes! We were traveling, so he had several! I had the pizza! So good! Bartenders were amazing and the banana pecan old fashioned was top notch! read more