Should have checked in with yelpers but.... had wings on wing night. Avoid. There was so much dry rub you couldnt taste the chicken. Might as well serve the spice shaker, pour it on your palm and lick it. Same flavor. Give your chef a budget and sample a few other places, they do it well. Its a write off, product research! And don't split your celery into shoestring sized sticks, its just plain cheap. Hey, beer was cold and bartenders were nice. They even comp'ed they 3 wings I ate. Good luck. read more

Can only speak to the drinks. Beer selection is minimal and we came in during a Badgers game and were told all beers were $5....no matter whether it was a Miller Lite or a Stella. Kind of felt like the bartender was full of it when he said that but either way I would never come drink here. So overpriced compared to other bars in the area, won't be coming back. read more

In my book, anyone who has Mac and cheese on a burger gets a five, no questions asked. Went during a major sporting event (soccer) and they had all tvs tuned to it. I'll definitely go again, especially when there is something worth watching in tv. read more

Jack's has been a staple for my group for years - a cheap happy hour place (lasts until 6pm, Thursday is buy a pitcher get a free 12 inch pizza night), a lively bar on Friday & Saturday night with great music, a great place to watch a game (tons of TVs), a fun place for dinner & trivia (Tuesdays & Wednesdays), a convenient and cheap way to shuttle to and from Brewers game or Summerfest, and surprisingly even a decent brunch place (we were there for an early Badger game and they serve cheap mimosa's by the pitcher - only 1 straw needed.) They've changed there menu quite a few times, and some of my favorites were taken off (they used to have a great strawberry spinach salad and an amazing grilled vegetable & hummus wrap.) That being said, there's still a lot of great things on the menu including their wonton fried rolls, their burgers, sandwiches, or wraps. The worst thing about Jack's is there is only 1 bathroom, downstairs on the opposite side of the stairs, so it's quite the journey if you're upstairs on a crowded night. read more

Ordered a whiskey sour and it ended up being a whiskey water, even after I returned to the bar to get it corrected. Crowded and slow service, not worth your time. read more

I've been to this bar a lot and usually have a really good time, but last night made me never want to go there again & I won't be recommending this place to anyone. There was a man that put his finger in my friends mouth in a very inappropriate way (obviously) and was also smoking a cigarette inside of the establishment. I immediately found a staff member walking around, a guy named Aaron, and told him what happened and he went over to the guy and shook his hand. I followed and then asked if he was going to do anything, which he said no and then shook the guys hand again! I told the supervisor and the manager on duty and nobody did anything to make sure the guy was out or that the worker got penalized. As I was finding the manager, this man FOLLOWED me and then touched me inappropriately. The worker I told 100000% should've kicked this guy out and ultimately made me and my friends feel super unsafe. We left and do NOT recommend if you're a women looking to feel safe! DO BETTER JACKS!!! read more

This is a great spot for big groups on game day, and just a really fun sports bar overall! Food is decent- typical sports bar food. Service is pretty good. They have a solid beer selection and some really great drink specials too! Stop by on game day! read more

Jack's American Pub is a cool bar on Brady Street. It's always been busy on the weekend when I've been there. My favorite part is on Thursday's they do $10 pitchers and with every pitcher you get a free PIZZA. As for the bar environment, pretty fun. Two floors, lots of arcade games if your into that type of thing, and decent priced drinks. I've never been there for anything other then drinks/pizza but would be willing to try it out for brunch/lunch. It's a fun place to stop on the weekends - give it a go! read more

Came in for what they called brunch and to hop on the "free" shuttle for the Brewer game. First off, Brady Street was busy getting ready for the big game between Germany and Argentina. The road was blocked off, people were everywhere, just crazy. When we walked in, we were greeted right away but for some reason my friend just wanted to get on the shuttle...I think she was worried about not getting to he park on time. So the hostess (?) sent us right out to the bus. He sent us right back because she didn't give us a wristband, and he needed to go get gas. That was fine, because I wanted to eat. And that was when we found out that we needed to pay $5 for each of us (my friend, my 10 year old son and myself) because we didn't purchase an alcoholic beverage. Now, this was AFTER we ordered. So, it's not actually a free shuttle despite their website, menu, board, even a sign on the bus said free. And it wasn't like my son wasn't going to have a beer! I haven't used a shuttle in many years, and when I did they were more restaurant than bar. I also know how many people hop on them for the free ride without spending a dime, so I get why it wasn't free. But we spent $25 on food and sodas...I don' t recommend the bacon flapjacks at all by the way...plus the $15 for the wristbands. I won't be back. Not with friends, not for food, and certainly not for the shuttle. There are plenty other places to eat and take a shuttle to the game in town. read more

Decent bar food and a staple of Saturday night bafoonery on Brady street. Nothing special about the menu, but everything from the salads to wraps to pizza is pretty good, not great. Prices are in line with what you're getting and it's usually a good time at night. Shuttles to Brewer's games is a nice touch. read more

**UPDATE (again) 6/24/14... I have to admit it: Jacks has become my go-to bar on Brady... While I didn't see this coming, I am happy with the result. Good place to get beer and I like the $8 Liter specials they have (I think on Fridays). I also enjoy the convenience of the Brewers shuttle as well as the outdoor seating area which is great for people and dog watching on warm summer days. As it would turn out, my experiences with their food has been all but positive since my first review. I have had the chicken tender appetizer (which is totally a meal portion..... dinner + leftovers -- score!). I've had their fish fry pretty frequently and its very good, I've had their "$1" burgers, which require a drink purchase and additional charge for extras so it comes out to the price of a regular burger more often than not but thats okay cause it was awesome. I've also had a salad and some other stuff and was pleased with it all.... What I was not pleased with was the subpar margarita I got last weekend which I later found out was $8..... who charges that $8 for a margarita!?! Anyways, with all the positives I've had recently, I'll let the $8 marg slide.... live and learn. *** (Original update 12/7/13): So i went to Jacks last night for drinks and i Have to say... I like it. As far as a weekend pub its got a good vibe, i was surprised to say I actually liked to way it was lit and looked overall (despite what was said in my previous review, maybe the style is more suited for nighttime I guess). I think as a bar this place fits in with Brady and I'd be inclined to say I'll probably go back on a regular basis. Despite all my contradictions, I will maintain that I am not impressed with Jacks as a Restaurant and will not be eating there anytime soon. But I will be drinking there at night. read more

Good time...ask for Dan the bartender! We played Bar Dice of quite a while and had a blast. read more

Jack's American Pub - New American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Another great, casual experience for us! First off, we do tend to favor the Brady street area, as it's our neighborhood, but not all the restaurants are good (let's just be honest here). Jack's opened a year or so ago - used to be Crisp. I walk past Jack's nearly every day, but yesterday was the first time my husband & I gave it a try. They have outdoor seating during the summer months. It was a beautiful day so we opted for one of their umbrella tables and a couple of cold drinks. Our waitress was very friendly, brought menus and offered some suggestions along with the drink specials. I opted for the chef salad with honey mustard dressing, my husband the wings with their house dry-rub. I know there was a previous review bashing the wings, but we both loved them! I guess it's simply a matter of taste. They were heavily seasoned, but neither of us felt that it detracted from the order. We're both "wing people", so if you are too, don't hesitate to give them a try. My chef salad was very nice - large portion, great dressing, fresh (albeit iceberg) greens - I would definitely reorder that as well. I can't comment on the interior as we never set foot inside, but we loved the food, service was great.... we'll be back! read more

If you can hang/tolerate around a young and noisy crowd, then come try their burgers. This place will give you the bang for your buck when it comes to their beef patties. The customer service can be a hit or miss on certain days. But when it comes to the food, I can't complain. read more

Lunch and dinner are really good - especially for "bar" food. Most recently went for brunch and it's like 5 and 2. The $12 pitchers of mimosas are totally 5 - both tasty and priced for a budget. The breakfast food is hmmm....below ordinary. The hash browns are close to the worst. Toast is toast. Eggs...well...the eggs don't appear cooked in a pan so like the microwave kind. Now I'm being generous on the breakfast at 2 cause the drinks help but at $10 it's a bit silly. Lunch/dinner food is awesome though so unsure why breakfast food is subpar. read more

They do not like when you play urban hip hop! They threatened to turn the juke box off and said we would not get our money back for the songs we had already paid for. They also said they can sit the juke box off at any time even though we paid for the music. read more

Absolutely terrible experience. We were seated outside next to the curb (not a big deal), but the hostess failed to tell us the shuttle would be parking less than 5 feet away from our table. Our food arrives and so does the shuttle... Nothing ruins your appetite quite like exhaust fumes, heat coming from the shuttle (on an 80 degree day), and a noisy Diesel engine. We informed the waitress of our grievances, and she responded "Ohhh yeah other people have complained about the same thing." Should have stuck with the original plan and went to the Garage down the street. read more

Crummy food and Rude bouncer and bartenders. Don't waster your time. Plenty of bars on Brady. Garage is just around the corner go there instead, Better food and their bartenders won't insult you. read more

one of my favorite bar foods in MKE. huge menu -- personally really love their rolls, particularly the philly role. their pizza/pitcher special is DELICIOUS...and a great deal. also love their trivia...they set it up kind of like family feud so everyone can play & contribute. read more

Unbelievable experience here at jacks. Walk in , order four beers for me and the boys (all present at the bar). Ask to show id to bartender. Girl bartender says sure, OKs all, guy bartender asks for mine again, gone 5 minutes, didn't realize I walked into a bar run by the CIA, second guy comes to ask me for more id's of mine, another 5 minutes go by, comes back with ruined id that in fact is very real, get served shitty poured beers.... Needless to say will never go back to a bar where the bartenders want to pretend like us customers aren't paying their bills read more

Just your average pub with basic food and beer and bartenders that like to use racist and misogynist language and attitude to their young black female patrons who ask bartenders for basic service b/c what else do you do when you're a lightweight who can't handle the pressure of acting nicely to all the patrons on a busy night. Lame. read more

Great food, drinks, staff and atmosphere. The bar is huge with downstairs, upstairs, lemonade stand outdoor deck & patio! The giant screen is great for watching any sports games. I would highly recommend the spinach & artichoke dip! read more

The menu looked great. The servers were polite. The decor was unique. The place was clean. We ordered $130+ of brunch dishes. All were incredible. Pulled Pork hash was awesome. Steak finger sliders were great. The BELTA sandwich was loaded. We ordered bloody Mary's, were given free beer chasers, and ordered a pitcher of mimosas. I'm not sure why other rate this spot so low, but everything was remarkably good. I can't speak to anything other than the brunch menu. Affordable, homemade, and definitely going to return. read more

Jacks is a pretty typical sports bar in my opinion. If you want standard pizza, burgers, beer and sports then you'll be happy here. I typically only come here to watch a game. Come early if it's a popular sporting event. It gets busy and there will be standing room only. I watched badgers play a couple games in the ncaa basketball tournament here last here and it was really fun but impossible to get a drink. On a typical night service is good. Food is typical bar food. Nothing amazing but not bad. read more

Terrible service!!! There are only like 8 options on the brunch menu, and the waitress managed to mess up our orders. We ordered at 11 and the food started coming out at 12... Some people's orders didn't arrive til half of us had finished eating. She switched my husband's and my omelettes (I don't eat onions) which my husband didn't realize til eating half of my food, leaving me hungry. One person's order was completely forgotten. How can service be THIS bad?! read more

Went to Jack's on a slow Wednesday night. Didn't get any food so can't comment. The group next to us had what seemed like great pizza for drunk munchies. What I like about this place is the lighting, which is a bit brighter then your typical Brady St jaunt. It looks much more warm then Crisp, which always seemed a little off. Service was fast, but it was a slow day. Still seemed like a decent crowd for Wednesday night. Drinks were reasonably priced. Johnny + Coke for $4 each? Count me in. read more

They have very good burgers and it is a fun place to watch sports! I love how they have so many TV's. Staff is very friendly and the atmosphere is fun and not too wild like a stereotypical college bar. Great bar for young professionals! read more

If you like places with woman's basketball on TV while the bartender alternates between singing to smash mouth and listening to his brah laugh excessively to observations about himself, you've come to the right place. read more

I had a pretty horrible experience at Jack's, which was disappointing considering that I had really been looking forward to going there. My boyfriend and I were sat quickly, the hostess gave us water, and then we waited for about 15 minutes. The place was no where near busy, and I believe we were the only table on the floor inside that had anyone seated at it. We never saw a waitress. After the 15 minutes, the hostess came over and asked if we wanted anything else, and I asked if we could order. She shrugged her order and said "sure, okay" - which was confusing, as she was obviously the hostess and not a waitress. The bf ordered a Chicken Bacon Ranch wrap and I ordered a Chicken Caesar salad. The hostess didn't write our order down. Our cheese curds appetizer came first. While the curds weren't bad, the number of them that we actually got for the $8 price was really disappointing. You can get more curds at the State Fair for less than that price. When our order came, the bf's was given a cheeseburger instead of his wrap. The waitress, who stopped by our table at this point, took it back and put in his correct order, while I waited to start in on my food until he got his. When his wrap finally came and we started to dig in, I noticed that my Chicken Caesar Salad didn't in fact have any chicken. I pointed this out to our waitress, who took it back to get a new one. The new salad was pretty oversoaked with dressing, though it did actually have chicken in it. Overall the food was decent, the pricing was a little ridiculous for the quality, and the service was horrible. We don't plan to go back again. read more

The server had no personality nor experience .. I ordered a burger mushroom and Swiss burger medium. I got something out of horror movie , the burger was well done, and had bacon and cheddar cheese. I would understand if the place was actually busy , but I was the only one at the bar the place was empty I was there at 5 pm. Horrible food read more

JacKs knows what's up, they charge a lot for beer but have hott ass foreign sexy men behind the bar and it justifies spending $5 on a local beer. read more

We attended a graduation party at Jack's on a Sunday afternoon and it was a good experience. The party was on the second floor, which overlooks the lower level on all four sides in the middle of the room, and also has an outdoor patio. The inside area was a good space for a party. There's an upper bar that was manned by two bartenders. There is plenty of seating, plus an air hockey table and a few other games. Our 4-year-old was able to come along, which was nice. Jack's provided a taco bar and it was tasty. Even my picky husband went back for seconds! My only complaint is that the wood plank floor on the outdoor patio is falling apart and has some large holes. Not only was this not safe for our 4-year-old, but it seems like a generally bad idea for anyplace where people regularly are drinking. Oh, and the ladies room is a typical, stinky bar bathroom. Overall, though, I liked Jack's and I'd go back. read more

The wings were crappy. The ranch was runny, the bbq sauce didn't taste good, and half of my wings were pink inside. We'll only come for drinks next time! read more

Jack's has good deals and decent food. Wednesday $1 burgers are huge and flavorful. On Sunday they have NFL Ticket. It's a cool open atmosphere and very easy to manuver around the bar. They have a decent drink deal every day. read more

Jack's has great food and drinks. Their one bartender Lauren makes the best Bloody Mary's. Definitely make this a regular stop.

Service was great! Anticipated our needs and very prompt. My son and I split a bacon burger and beer cheese soup. Delicious!!! We will be back! read more

A group of us had a great experience at Jack's while on a weekend trip to MKE. Our Airbnb was within walking distance of Brady Street, and we claimed Jack's as our home for an afternoon/evening. The drinks were cold and hit the spot, the food we had was DELICIOUS (especially the Philly Rolls....Mmmmmm), and the service was impeccable! They were packed at 3pm so we were a little intimidated by all the locals in Brewers shirts, but we found a nice spot upstairs to settle in. We enjoyed playing darts and skee-ball while people watching Brady St. below (we soon recognized Jack's as the pre-game for the Brewers game, as they have free shuttles to the game!). We'll definitely be back to Jack's on our next trip to MKE!! read more

75 reviews and somehow I missed Jack's - a place I frequent at least once a week. Ooops. This is the quintessential Brady street bar. It's large, with a lot of TV's. They have great specials, and the food is pretty good! You can't ask for more from a neighborhood bar. On Tuesday's they host Quizmaster trivia, which is one of the most competitive venues for the game. They also offer half off pitchers on Tuesday, while on Thursday if you order a full price pitcher, you get a free pizza. They have a great selection of domestic and craft brews. I've had most things on their menu, and I'm partial to the burgers and the chicken tenders. Nothing fancy, but they do the basics really well, and really consistently. Wait staff is friendly, but service is hit or miss depending on the individual. Also, on Friday and Saturday nights, it gets PACKED. I would recommend it most for watching a game and getting some standard bar fare. read more

I love Jack's. I go there every Wednesday for their specials. The wait staff is friendly, courteous and the food (especially the burgers) rocks! It's a great chill environment and they serve food until bar close - a rarity here. read more

I was here about a month ago. My first impression was that the beer menu was straight out of 1998. Lienies, Sam Adams and Blue Moon were the top end. I am guessing the GM is new to WI. Then while ordering we had to ask the waitress to repeat herself a few times since the speakers were mounted directly out from the bar (where they adjust the volume) The Brisket sandwich was decent at best but overpriced. Not to mention that the Brady street area has become more of a dorm bathroom instead of couple's destination. Thanks Jack's for all the BBq & beer vomit on my street. read more