Came on a Thursday night after work with some coworkers. I ordered the Kobe beef beer burger sliders and the mac and cheese. The food was a solid 3/5. Service was good for having only one waitress for the night. She did an good job checking in on us. read more

Neighborhood Draft - Mac and Cheese - New American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

This place is amazing! The food is second to none!!! Best Grilled Wings in the state of Wisconsin hands-down! I highly recommend!!!

Another great spot in the Heights! Neighborhood Draft just opened last night and by 6pm there wasn't a seat left. We were lucky and had scored bar seats. If you visited Maison or Meritage, the new space isn't drastically different. Walls are lighter, there's a row of TV's above the bar and more casual furniture. Because it was opening night, the menu was limited but there were plenty of things we found appealing. The owner and some of the staff are veterans of TomKens, so you will see some familiar things on the menu. We started with drinks - they've got a nice wine list, a half dozen taps and a full bar. OR you can try your luck at the MYSTERY BEER VENDING MACHINE. That's right, for just $2 you could get a Hamm's, a local microbrew or ???? Food wise we had fried pickle chips (same as TomKens - absolutely delicious), dry rub wings (huge, meaty, not at all greasy or fatty. Better than TomKens IMO), fish fry bites (the Mister said they were light and tasty) and Sunday Ham Sticks. That last one is ham and cheese rolled into a wonton and served with mustard - you can have that after church meal anytime now! Staff are still finding their groove but managed to keep glasses full. We had a great time chatting with friendly bartender Joe. Prices are reasonable and everything we tried was excellent! Looking forward to seeing more menu items as they're open longer. Welcome to the Heights, Neighborhood Draft!! read more

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Great staff, fun atmosphere, enjoyed our meal. We sat at the bar and I'd definitely return when I find myself in the neighborhood again

Wings were fantastic! Fries on the same level! Drinks and service was great! Ambiance had a Wisconsin dive bar feel. Will be back again! read more

Neighborhood Draft - Bone-in wings, fries, bones-less wings - New American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

This place is our go to for appetizers and drinks. The atmosphere is beautiful and classy. The food is top notch. Great place to meet people and in good weather you can sit outside. Highly recommend this restaurant for any occasion. read more

Great food and service, generally solid tap and bottle list. Neighborhood Draft is a neighborhood gem. Brisket grilled cheese forever!

Great place to hang out and have a drink! They have a really good selection on tap including local beers from Third Space and Eagle Park Brewing. Our server was very attentive and helped suggest food and drinks. We went for drinks and dinner, while the drinks were good I couldn't recommend the food. It was consistently bad across the many different items we tested; Wings- best option on the menu, but I didn't love them Tacos- dry and lacking flavor Beet salad - dry Onion rings - ok Kobe sliders - decent I will go again, but NOT to eat a meal! read more

Very nice addition to the neighborhood. Love the beer selection. Be sure to check out the Elton Felton vending machine of mystery beer! I hear the wings are awesome and will Keep you updated. read more

Neighborhood Draft - New American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Fantastic service! Called ahead for a table and it was waiting for our group of 6 when we got there 10 minutes early. I don't believe they take reservations for parties less than 6 so we were thrilled to get a reservation and be seated so quickly. It was a Friday night so I had the fish fry with potato pancakes. It was one of the best cod fish fries I've had in Milwaukee. My Old Fashioned was perfectly made and the wine options ( I had a house cab) were very drinkable and priced right. The whole table enjoyed their meals and the ambiance is fun and lively. This is an absolutely terrific restaurant that the neighborhood very much needed. read more

Had really high hopes for Neighborhood Draft as the main chef from Tomkens opened this place. To begin, the service was below average. We were the only ones in the restaurant at noon and our drinks were consistently empty. With that said, our food did come out in a timely manner. We started with the ham & cheese wonton wraps. These were the highlight of the lunch. Good flavor. Cooked perfectly. Each wrap only has one long slice of ham. Knowing the cook came from Tomkens we of course tried the wings. If you are expecting Tomkens type wings you are at the wrong place. They are cooked in the sauce and then finished on the grill and served with a side of whatever sauce you choose. They do not have a breading option at all. We got a few sauces but honestly all just tasted like a charcoal of the grill. Very dry and not as moist as we would have liked. Almost tasted like they were reheated. All of us agreed on this. After the wing we tried the koby beef sliders which were pretty disgusting. The meat was overcooked to well done and the toasted pretzel buns were old and hard. We brought the rest home for our dog. She disagreed with our review and said they were " delightful." But then again she loves any human food. So yah.... My fiancé got boneless wings which were cold. We can only assume they got finished before our other food and sat in back. Sadly, this place is a bust. I can't picture myself returning until they have a major overhaul to menu. read more

Neighborhood Draft - Boneless wings & traditional ( traditional wings were extremely dry) - New American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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My wife and I really enjoyed Neighborhood Draft. We were looking for a new Friday fish fry spot So we stopped in based on a recommendation. Long story short we didn't have the very attractively priced fry but we did enjoy a number of small plate options, all excellent. So beside the excellent quality and preparation the food arrived on time and hot. The room is very nice and clean with a laid back vibe and our server, Crystal was efficient, professional and very pleasant. We live close therefore well be back often. If you live within 25 miles you should definitely check it out. read more

Tried it for the first time last week, and I will definitely be back. I got a beer and the Buffalo Mac and cheese with blue cheese crumbles. I used to order a similar dish back when Hooligans had it, but this was as good or better. Very generous portion. I will be back to explore the rest of the menu, but I'll be tempted to order the same thing since it was so good. read more

It's hard not to absolutely love this place! We've visited a couple of times with friends and the experience has been wonderful every time. The food is delicious, with a little bit of something for everyone. The staff are laid-back, fun, friendly -- making you feel right at home. The back patio is NOT to be missed during the summer, but of course, I'd highly recommend the bar when you can snag it, where Mike will take great care of your beer or wine glass. Favorite bites for me so far have been the wings, jalpeno dip starter, ham/cheese rolls app, and sliders. If you're a wine drinker, the house rose is deliciously cripsy and dry. We used to live up the street, and if we still did, you better believe we'd be regulars. Get here! read more

I've been here several times since they opened, for dine in service and takeout. The wings are awesome, and I always receive good service. I prefer bone-in chicken wings, but you have to try their boneless wings, they are the best. They are not like other wing places that serve you chicken nuggets, their is no breading on them but they are crispy on the outside. Seriously you have to try the boneless wings! You also need to try "The Greek Freak" sauce, it's one of the best in the city. You may be wondering why a such a low rating, seeing as how I just raved about the food and service. I ordered take out last week, and per usual the food was spot on. The problem was the complete lack of any of any type of Covid precautions. The establishment is small, and was not busy in fact their was only one table that customers were sitting at. The bar was another story. It was at least 80% full and the groups of customers were not 6ft. away from each other. Not only employee (or patron, besides myself) was wearing a mask. They had only one pen at the register for people to sign receipts with, and it was not cleaned in between people using it. Including myself, I saw 6 different people used the pen, while I was waiting to for my food. The sad part is the last time I ordered take out back in April, all the employees wore masks and appeared to take the virus seriously. I'm definitely looking forward to going back, since the food is great, but it might be awhile before I order again. read more

Had the family fish fry. The corn, potato, cheddar bisque may be the best tasting soup that I have ever eaten. Really great potato pancakes. Drove 15 minutes home before we ate and the fish was still crispy. The fries were indeed fluffy like other reviewers stated. We needed to add a little salt to both, others may not. I enjoy plain raw cabbage, so the lighly dressed coleslaw was crunchy and perfect for me. My husband really only enjoys a traditional creamy coleslaw and did not care for this; it's just a preference... and his is wrong! Also tried the chicken and waffles. The chicken was better than average, nothing special. But it really didn't need to be as the waffle was perfect and the burbon syrup was deliciously different. Cant wait to try something else off the menu... and for for more of that soup! read more

zOMG, the wings. Really. If Yelp allowed it, the words above are all that is needed. I've heard there are other good things on the menu, you'll have to read others' reviews about that, but when I go to Neighborhood Draft, besides beer, I'm there for the wings. I've tried four kinds so far and they've all been superstars. I'm thrilled because that means I no longer have to drive to Hales Corners or Milwaukee's east side to enjoy the best wings. As for other stuff, it's a friendly neighborhood pub and grill, much as the name suggests. They've got an old soda machine that dispenses potluck beers for $2 a pop. Whatcha gonna get? Nobody knows, but we've never received an outright clunker out of "Elton Felton." At worst, an Old Milwaukee, but at best, it could be a Bells Two-Hearted or possibly something even better. (Not possible -- Bells Two-Hearted is a personal fave.) So happy Neighborhood Draft moved in. Perhaps I'll see ya there sometime. I'll be the one at the bar eating wings like Cookie Monster eats cookies. Yum. Yum. Yum. read more

Neighborhood Draft - Elton Felton. Two dollars goes in, a beer comes out. What kind is anybody's guess! - New American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Very nice neighborhood bar and grill. We went before a Brewers game. The bar itself was fairly small but had a patio with a number of large picnic table where we sat which was really enjoyable. The menu had a nice variety of selections and the beer selection was very good. Finally our waitress was very attentive and made sure our meals and drinks got to us in time for us to get to the game on time. Would definitely go back again. read more

A perfect fit for the neighborhood, just like an old pair of jeans!!! Let me start off by saying that I love the Washington Heights. We moved here four years ago all the way from Tosa (a whole 14 blocks) and we have never looked back. The sense of "neighborhood" is strong here, far more so than our last neighborhood. In four years, I feel way more at home than I did in 13 years in Tosa. Why is that? Because of places like Tusk, Charles E. Fromage, and Wy'east. All neighborhood spots that have opened in the last few years. Add to that list the Neighborhood Draft. What do all of these places have in common? We can walk into each of them and be treated like family, a large extended family that includes every one in the 'hood! But enough about me. Here are the top ten reasons why the Neighborhood Draft is Awesome! 1. Sunday Ham Rolls (can be ordered any day). Ham and American cheese deep fried in a wonton wrapper? Yes please. 2. Joe knows how I like my BOF. He won't even let anyone else make me one. Such loyalty after only three visits! 3. Friday Fish Fry Balls! (Again- order any day). The fine folks at St. Sebs. have some competition!! jk - seriously, St. Sebs. rocks a church fish fry like no other. 4. French Onion Soup. $5.00? Seriously? Did they find an old recipe in the kitchen from Meritage?? 5. A great playlist. Clearly the owner and I both came of age in the 80's. From Prince to Johnny Cash to the Clash. They have it all!! 6. The service. See above. This place has been slammed and everyone busts their humps to take care of you. Great teamwork! 7. The clientele. Everyone we have spoken to lives close demonstrating how needed a place like this is. If you build it, they will come!! 8. The location. ND puts the Neighbor in Neighborhood. Doors are always open when you want them to be, closed when the should be (Midnight). 9. Those wings!! Only Tomken's finest!! 10. Mystery beer vending machine! Worth a roll for $2!! I've gotten some gems, and some not gems. For $2, always worth the laugh! Neighborhood Draft - get there!! read more

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The JB3 and sweet potato fries were to die for- the drinks were amazing and the service was so polite and overall- a really great experience. Thank you! read more

Neighborhood Draft - The JB3 and sweet potato fries were to die for - New American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The service here is fantastic. The drink list is extensive, as are the rotating taps which often include a variety of types of beer (not just a bunch of IPAs ). The food is quality. Three stars, though, as they are in serious need of more vegetarian options. read more

This place just opened about a week ago and we have been keeping an eye on it since we only live a few blocks away. The previous restaurant that occupied that space was French cuisine that some would consider fine dining. It didn't last very long. Neighborhood Draft on the other hand is a nice addition to the Washington Heights neighborhood that should be a mainstay. It fits in with the local scene that was desperate for a a place you can get quality food and drinks at a reasonable price. Neighborhood Draft checks all the boxes. We came in on a Wednesday nIght and the place was bustling. We took a seat at the spacious bar and I ordered a "mystery beer", playfully called the Elton Felton Mystery Machine on the drink menu. It's vending machine at the end of the bar that spits out a random can of beer. All the beers are $2 and it's a mix of domestics and craft. My first one landed me an Old Milwaukee. On my second attempt I got a Third Space IPA. My wife got a cream ale from Enlightened Brewery. It's a fun concept and for the price you really can't go wrong. They have a decent selection of taps but I was told they will be adding 15 more to the bar in the coming days. Since the owner has ties to TomKens we knew we had to order the wings. We got an order of the Buff Garlic and Creole. 5 wings per order and they did not disappoint! Next up were the tacos of the week. This week's featured pork belly with jalapeños, avocado and sour cream. They were solid but lacked flavor. We also ordered the Cajun fries which had the right amount of seasoning and went great with the aioli sauce. All in all it was a successful first trip and we will be back to sample the other menu items and look forward to the additional tap beers they will soon have. Glad to have this place around, it's sure to be a staple and will thrive in Washington Heights. Welcome to the neighborhood! read more

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Had some great beers (fat squirrel and Maui strong), Kobe sliders, and grilled wings with Greek freak sauce - all delicious. Bartenders were attentive. Nice, easygoing vibe for a Saturday afternoon. We'll definitely be back. read more

This is the best place ever. The food is amazing Jen is beyond amazing. I'm g the French onion soup is to die for everything here is great I'm so glad they are in the neighborhood read more

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Ok, let me start by saying I usual order something boring at a restaurant but the way my family was raving about this place I decided to go let it rip and order the chicken & waffle. First, I was BLOWN away that it was only $7, considering all the comparable prices at other restaurants. I assumed it was going to be fairly small, but I wasn't going to be disappointed. It arrived like an angel from heaven above sitting in front of me with crispy edges and a sweet savory smell that tickled my nose and awoke my soul. I didn't even wait for the rest of my table to get there food I got my fork in that thing so fast and hard. And I can never go back. It wasn't just the chicken, but it was the waffle. It wasnt just the fluff but it was the TASTE, the right amount of syrup to enhance but not overwhelm. I am changed. I dreamed about this waffle. I am a better person because of it. You can bury me at the Neighborhood Draft. read more

Great food and always new options! Great local bar vibes and nice patio in the summer time.

This is the PERFECT fit for the neighborhood! A place you can meet your friends for wings and a beer while you watch the Packer game! I appreciate places that you can come to for just a drink (especially a mystery one from an old school vending machine) and a snack, but can also come when you are craving a full meal. The menu is simple but they continue to add new things and weekly specials so there's always something new to try. Looking forward to more fun times here! read more

Neighborhood Draft - Wings and fries - New American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Solid beer, solid food, but even better atmosphere. I always overlooked this place and then I just had to check it out. Chicken is 5 stars! Awesome place and it is now my weekly place to go. read more

This is the second time I've eaten here with a group of friends who are wing fans. We heard they had great wings and we were not disappointed! I had the Stung at Stingers flavor (honey, habanero, and buffalo) with additonal sauce on the side. They were delicious with enough heat to kick you in the pants! I needed ranch to temper the heat, althought their ranch was rather plain, nothing impressive. Last time I had the Charo's Best Friend (tropical Buffalo) which had good heat tempered by the pineapple, but I wasn't crazy about the coconut flavor. My husband had the Swinal Tap this time (maple, bacon, and BBQ) which was sweet and tasty. Last time he had the JB3 (Bourbon, Brown Sugar, Buffalo, and Jerk) which was savory with a touch of heat. My favorite flavor combo so far! Ths side of mac and cheese was creamy but not super flavorful. The plain fries were thin and crispy. We got plain but I later wished I had tried a flavor on them since others recommended it, but hubby is picky. Fairly wide selection of house taps, but nothing that I was crazy about. I usually want a wheat beer or light ale, but most of their taps were either sours, IPAs, or dark beers, none of which are my favorite. I will stick with Spotted Cow when I visit, but look forward to new tap flavors. Great service and beautiful bar! We'll definitely be back! read more

I wish that I had taken a look at other recent carryout experiences. I ordered a fish fry to pickup last evening at 7pm. I arrived and was a little horrified to see the place completely packed with no distancing measures in place other than reminding diners to wear a mask if they were not seated at a table. The bar and tables were full with patrons. I waited several minutes to even receive an acknowledgement and then another 15 minutes for my food. I mentioned to the woman that helped me that I had waited over 15 minutes and she shrugged it off and said that I should have more patience. I may have if I had even had an acknowledgment that my order was extremely late. The food was very good but I will not be returning. read more

My sister and I had lunch yesterday. We both had never been there. Wanted to try a new spot. So glad we did! Fish fry was really good. Cool patio and the service was excellent! Will go back. read more

I used to really like this bar, but tonight I went there and food was average at best. Fries looked like they were the bottom of the bag, my favorite beet salad, the salad dressing was off....waitress rolled her eyes at me, couldn't taste any alcohol in my drink (I asked for a double)...the music was blaring. Could not hear one another talk. Maybe the bartender could realize people come here for dinner, not to watch football and listen to blaring music....so inconsiderate, it did not have to be that loud. I will think long and hard before I return. read more

A cute, quaint place for brunch/lunch! The menu has a nice selection and I was compelled to try the Smacker Bowl or the Chicken Family Dinner but opted for chicken n waffles since I was craving it. The chicken was underwhelming, but the Bacon Maple syrup and yummy waffle made up for it. The sliders were great! We also had the State Fair Lemonade & Vodka and a hoppy beer :) I plan to try the family dinner for take out in the future. read more

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Food was amazing! Had the beet salad and chopped salads. Very good! Then the boneless wings: creole and garlic Buffalo. They were really good! A side order of the fries rounded out our meal. It was sooo good. Forgot to take pictures as we were hungry. Will be back! read more

The food is awesome! The service is great! Really cool spot to check out! If you're in the area, definitely stop by!

We had their dinner on Friday for Fish Fry! It was sooo good. The fish was soft in the inside and crunchy on the outside. We also had this yummy soup , French Onion Soup, it was excellent. Great food! read more

Giving a 5.. the only "flaw" I've found in eating here a few times is anything that normally happens with carry out. So I'm sure that I'm person it's all a 5. I'll find out and dine in next time. So far I've had the wings and the fried chicken deals. Great bargains, good flavor, ready when ordered for, friendly staff inside, good portions, etc. I'd recommend it. The fried chicken special for $30 would feed 4 for sure.. good to have this only 10 minutes away read more

Everything about this place is top-notch. The food is amazing. I've been there several times and have yet to dislike anything I've tried. Service is great, staff is friendly and fun. The patio is awesome, and both the patio and the restuarant are very clean. The staff is very mindful of cleanliness/distancing guidelines due to covid and I felt very comfortable being there. read more

Fairly good wings - a bit on the dry side but flavor is outstanding. Unfortunately, they removed my favs - wedge salad, steak tartar, greek salad, and steak sliders. We miss them! All in all food is a good value but drinks are too pricey ($18 for 2 double tito highballs, and we don't consider this to be top shelf). Next time we will stick with beer. read more

WOW. I was meaning to try this place before the 'Rona hit, but didn't make it. Like 3 days after the pandemic hit, they have online ordering, which is a huge plus for me. Wings are fantastic, and had the fish fry tonight. It was perfect! So many restaurants are struggling with this new curbside/delivery thing (a lot of restaurants that I thought would have switched much more seamlessly have not- I'll try them again once the kinks are worked out) but NOT this place! Food is hot and delish!!!! Once the world opens back up again, I'll be a regular for sure. read more