Sports bar with great food! Don't miss this one!…read more This gem is unassuming and tucked back off the main streets cottage grove. It has a large indoor and outdoor recreational area attached, but the food is what stands out. This was our first time for breakfast. The Bloody Mary was delicious, tasted like a homemade mix, with the perfect portion of garnishes. I had the breakfast sandwich, which was build your own, with potato pancakes. The ingredients were fresh and flavorful. The potato pancakes were some of that best I've had, and such a great idea for breakfast. My husband had the biscuits and gravy with seasoned diced potatoes. The portion was not overwhelming and the biscuits were fresh with a very flavorful gravy - some of the best around. Service was efficient and attentive. Excited to come back again!

The food was very very salty. Cheese curds could hardly be eaten. The ranch was overloaded with…read moredill. Super greasy also. Wax paper puddled with grease. Burger had so much smoky molasses flavored bacon jam on it that it was overwhelming. Bun was a bit dry. Caesar chicken salad was just meh. The black bean soup was good, but again, overly salty. Chicken tenders were a bit dry and overcooked. The fries were a bit soft and not very hot. And salty. The service was great so that's why the rating is what it is.

We had a great afternoon at Doundrins! All of their spirits were delicious and the combinations…read morewere amazing. I lost track of what all we tried but: fae nectar, hurrican't even, cheeky devil, fiesta bear, and tea and tendril. Everything was delicious, went down easy, and reasonable prices. The food was also good - chips & queso, chicken tenders, and pretzel. The pretzel was INSANE - enough to go around for 4 people. Riley was a fabulous bar tender. He was super knowledgeable on all the spirits and cocktails. We had great banter and he was welcoming on our first visit. I loved the variety of seating options inside and out. The patio is great but the bees scared us back inside. Everything was decorated so cute for Halloween - it must have taken forever to decorate!! Definitely will be back again next time I'm in the Madison area!

Top notch place. Came in a freezing day and had the space to ourselves with Fabulous Jenny the…read morebartender. Drinks were strong and super flavorful. Also I love that they have real food so you aren't just drinking on an empty stomach. Extra shout out to the ramen vending machine and spices and hot sauces collection. You can also sample some of their products if you want to make sure you like them which is great. I will definitely be back. And with my kid since they have an awesome playground outside!

Looks like a great place with the big log frame. Something about it says it should be great…read more Went after a soccer game, not too many people were in the place, about 8 at the bar and 3 tables in dining room. I'm not sure if they were under staffed but they seemed confused so no host was there and we kind of just stood there for a while. It took awhile but we were eventually seated. We were then seated. I believe the name Micheal was our waiter. We asked about drinks, not much in way of craft beers. So old fashioned,a Yuengling, a coke and apple juice. Granddaughter said apple juice was good! Friday night fish fry, what do they have? Catfish, walleye and cod. So we ended up with 2 catfish, a walleye and a cheeseburger. 1 catfish with fries and side salad. 1 catfish with baked potato and side salad 1 walleye with baked potato and side salad. Burger and fries. It took awhile for salad plates to come, it was A salad bar. Very basic salad bar, they are glad I didn't take pictures because the salad bar looked weak, not so much with topping but the lettuces looked old and barely enough for the 3 of us. They brought the burger, walleye and 1 catfish plate. Gave walleye and catfish to wrong people; we said I we think you have wrong people, they said no. You can kind of tell a catfish filet from walleye. He asked me to cut into my fish to tell the difference; he then agreed they were mixed up. My catfish had baked potato instead of fries. He said I'll get you the fries, I won't charge you for the baked potato??? Kind of strange response- why would you even think that. So we ate and pretty much done eating, my fries arrive. Oh well! He was gracious enough to say we gave you a few extras; my side didn't look any bigger than another guest portion. We enjoy hitting Wisconsin dive bars and usually they have great food! Actually the fish was good, but portions were small, 1/2 filet each for what we paid in my humble opinion. While we go back to revisit other past places while we are here, I very much doubt we will be back here. Maybe we just hit an off night since I see other positive reviews.

Service was excellent. Dining area could have been warmer. Place has been in business a long time…read morebut the lack of cars or customers should have told me to leave.. that and the dark parking lot. Ok i ordered spaghetti. It cane with chili or a salad. I took the chili. Tbe chili was excellent. But the spaghetti and meatballs was disappointing. Tastes like spaghetti o's without the circular noodles. So my recommendation is if you like chili check it out. Hard pass on the spaghetti although the garlic bread was good. Maybe bring kids for spaghetti if they like the taste of spaghetti o's. I noticed they have a fish fry - maybe that would be good. I had high hopes. Maybe everything else is great. I was the only one eating at 7pm so i think that might indicate otherwise.

On a busy Friday evening I was immediately seated and soon was warmly greeted by my server Ella…read more Enjoying a old fashion( best i ever had) I selected the locally sourced rib eye. Clam chowder excellent, fries were incrediable, Charcoal grilled Rib eye best i ever had. Becca brought my food with a warm smile. Ella as always just the best server. Don't skip desert...delicious. Its a

I'd been wanting to visit 1855 Saloon and Grill for months after passing by it and finding a Sunday…read morechicken pot pie special listed on the online menu. As someone who makes a great pot pie at home, I was excited to try a version here. Unfortunately, the pot pie was a letdown. It looked nice upon presentation but lacked substance. The filling was airy rather than creamy, and there was very little chicken or vegetables -- certainly not what I'd expect from a comfort dish like this. Creamy, savory, warming - all missing. On the positive side, the service was friendly and well-timed, and the building itself looks great. Given the friendly service and nice space but very disappointing food, this lands at 2 stars for me.

Our second time here. Nice neighborhood bar. Very friendly staff and clean inside and also the…read moreoutdoor seating areas. Weekends are really busy. There are multiple TV's, game machines, juke box, and ATM. The bathrooms area little small, but very clean.

Went in for BINGO on a Wednesday. Expected something totally different when I walked in there…read more Clean and well kept! Actually love the place. Locals are very friendly as well as the bartender. She was fast and let you know that she would be right with you. They have pizzas and snacks. Nothing wrong with that. If you haven't stopped here you should. Bingo was great

Photos are from the Friday night menu. We had broiled cod, broiled shrimp, grilled salmon & clam…read morechowder soup. I also got the drool worthy cheesy potato casserole as a side - this is only available on Fridays and runs out as the night goes on so get there early! My absolute favorite item on the normal menu is the Chicken Salad Sandwhich Melt on sourdough bread. It's SO good. This bar is an excellent spot for cheap drinks & watching sports since it has a million TVs. I've never had the burgers here but I've heard good things.

Went on a Friday night, were expecting a wait. Sat ourselves immediately. Waitress came over not…read morelong after and got our drinks quickly. The French dip special was heavenly and has so much meat. They were so busy but waitress still managed to check in with us which was awesome. Also sat near a nice couple who had nothing but good things to say about the place. I will definitely be going back here. My only wish was it wasn't SO loud but it is also a bar so ‍

Friendly staff, and very busy, but we got our chips and salsa immediately and our drinks were…read moreserved quickly Tried something new - Enchiladas Rancheras - Quite possibly the best enchiladas I have ever had. She had her usual, a combo plate, and she was happy with that as always Would strongly recommend this place for anybody who is on the east side of Madison and has a desire for tasty, hot (temperature) Mexican food.

Food, Service and Ambiance were excellent! Did not…read moreappreciate area being vacuumed during our late lunch!

Unless your A Regular…read moredon't expect great service.. went for breakfast and food was not good.. I think the sausage links were reheated several times.. toast over Buttered by a lot, couldn't get refill on coffee unless you flagged bartender down, hash browns iffy, couldn't even get our bill without asking.. bartender was literally washing dishes Right in front of me as I stood there.. will not be back for a long time

After a beautiful fall day with my family, filled with hayrides, corn maze, pumpkin patch, and…read morecaramel apples, we stopped at a local bar and grill known for its Wisconsin charm. We filled two tables in the main dining area and just needed a third to accommodate our group. There wasn't one available in that space, so we simply asked if we could borrow a table from the adjacent banquet hall. That room was wide open, with dozens of empty tables, no signage, no setup, and nothing to suggest it was reserved or in use at any point that day. The staff refused. No explanation. Just no. We asked again. Same answer. Interestingly, another group nearby ended up with an extra table. I don't know where it came from, but it raised questions about how decisions were being made. Here is what made it hard to ignore. I have lived in Wisconsin long enough to know what normal looks like in places like this. My family does not quite match that mold. The refusal did not come with a reason. It came with a shift in tone. A kind of quiet gatekeeping that did not feel like policy. It felt selective. I am not here to accuse. I am here to ask why our request was denied when others appeared to be granted the same. Why was no reason given. And why did it feel like our presence changed the rules. Hospitality means making people feel welcome. That did not happen here.

This place was amazing! Their scotch eggs were on point! Our table got multiple different Irish…read moredishes: shepherd's pie, Irish stew, corned beef and cabbage, etc. Every one of them were delicious. Our waitress was top notch and very attentive. The restaurant is set up uniquely to where you can have your own area. That was awesome until some people showed up beside us who were loud and obnoxious. Not the restaurants fault though. Overall, we would 100% come back next time we are in the area

We stop often after appointments at East park. We see to always sit at the bar and we always have…read morethe same server. Friendly staff and good food. Beautiful establishment that's always clean and welcoming.