Pete's Pub was one of those completely random "I'm hungry, let's go!" decisions and I'm definitely glad we did! The burgers are fantastic, and there's one that is so ridiculously big that I guarantee you're going to make a mess eating it but honestly, that's part of the fun! The bartenders are great, the atmosphere is welcoming, and they do a nice job hosting different events for the community. Sometimes the best places are the ones you discover without a plan. Pete's Pub was definitely one of those surprises, and I'll absolutely be back! read more

Pete’s Pub - So good!! - American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

We were in town for the Garth Brooks concert and wanted somewhere to get a bite to eat before heading to the amphitheater and found this place via google! We walked in and were greeted with a friendly hello from Andy/Andrew (can't remember). He finished helping some other patrons and then took our order for drinks. He was very friendly and answered our questions. Tuesday there was a wing and fries special and their simple smash burgers were only 5 bucks! The food was really good...buffalo wings and burgers were outstanding! This place had pool and darts and gambling machines and just felt very much like a neighborhood bar. We meet some nice locals who helped us with other places to eat during our stay! read more

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What a fun time! Visited for the first time for the wwe watch party. There was also a vintage wrestling vendor @be_timelesss on instagram. I had a tequila sunrise, and a smash burger with fries. Everything tasted good, I really enjoyed the dry rub add on to the fries I got lemon pepper it was delicious! Everyone was really friendly, bathrooms were clean. They do dine in service but I believe because of the event they didn't do table service so you just had to order your food and drinks at the bar and they'll bring it out to you. Great spot, right on Brady near other businesses as well! read more

Pete’s Pub - Single smash burger w fries + lemon pepper dry rub - American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Was craving a burger and decided on Pete's Pub after reading multiple reviews. It's located in a nice historic area with plenty of lively businesses. You do have to place your food order at the bar, which is kind of a downer. It isn't a traditional restaurant but more of a bar that serves food. The bartender was very friendly and took our order quickly. The burger patties were great. A bit thicker than traditional smash burger patties but were cheesy, flavorful and juicy. The fries were awesome and plentiful. You can get a dusting of flavor on your fries and I got lemon pepper on mine. My only "complaint" for the burger is the brioche style bun is a bit overpowering and too much bread for the burger. I ended up just eating the patties, but this is my personal opinion. They had a cooler with self serve water which is what we chose m. Again, not a traditional waitstaff butt we were checked on after we got our food. Plenty of indoor seating, booths, tables etc. they also have arcade games, plenty of beer on tap and lots of drink specials. Give this place a try! read more

Pete’s Pub - Fries - American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Pete's pub is always an amazing spot for sports, food, and hanging out. They offer a wide range of different craft beers along with a lot of amazing food. The food comes out fast and super fresh. If you order the curds you will enjoy out how cheesy and crispy they are. When ordering food you order it all at the bar and they bring it out. Make sure you follow them on social media as well to stay update with new items on the menu or the new burger of the week. Great spot! read more

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This was my first time here after hearing about it for 2 years from friends who raved about it. I was not disappointed. It was a quiet Friday afternoon. All the staff we encountered were high energy and friendly and helpful. You do have to order at the bar and I can see where that could be annoying if it's busy or the wrong person is behind the bar, but on this day, everything went swimmingly. The food was really good. The Hulk Smash! Burger is huge. I mean, huge! My only quibble is that the bottom bun disintegrated before I could eat it all so I had to resort to eating it with a fork. The coleslaw is also quite good. As a matter of fact, there was not a bad meal to be had from chicken strips to the fish fry. I will say that I was put off a bit by the $20 price point for some burgers, but in the end, it was worth it. Oh, and they had SyFy on some televisions which means I was able to watch mutant shark movies which is a definite plus! read more

I've been in town for the past week with a family emergency, and my days have been full of hospital time and running around town. The timing of this landed on me away from my community and husband for Easter-while I'm not a big celebrator of the holiday, being alone and the one with all the responsibilities sucks. I've been trying to find places to just unplug from the day: a harder feat, I'm a non drinking vegetarian. In the beer and meat city. Enter Pete's Pub: I messaged to see if they were open, and being as thin skinned as I am at this moment, said why I was in town. They expressed empathy, said they were open fully stocked with NA beer. Score! I came in after my day and was delighted to grab a table, Athletic Brewing Company Golden, a mushroom sandwich (Fun Guy) with house made chips, onion dip and fried pickled green beans (hey, when you only eat hotel breakfast and dinner because life, you'd order an appetizer too. And I've been here over a week, hitting the fried every once in awhile.) Fun Guy: amazing. Creamy, veggie full, great bread. I'm a spice freak so would have liked a bit of spice, but my stomach was grateful I didn't nuke it one night. The chips and onion dip: omg I would come back just for this. Creamy and oniony, salty and CRUNCHY. The fried pickled green beans with ranch were interesting, to the point I was full AF and I couldn't stop eating them because it was such a fun flavor combo. Truly, one of the best bars I've been to in Milwaukee: add in Wrestlemania and incredible vibes, friendly AF (and sincere) staff, and you have a major win. read more

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Loved it! Big Beef burger - this thing is huge, even for my hungry keto stomach. Even sans buns, I could only eat half. Smoked brisket is pork brisket, looks like ham, but with great taste. Don't expect beef brisket. Side of Cole slaw (instead of fries) with the burger was a bigger portion than the side of Cole slaw that comes with fish fries Fish fries - one big piece of haddock (very similar to cod. Personally not my favorite fish), with great breading. And tons of fries. No skimpy portions business here. Mushy peas - looks exactly like guacamole. It's mashed peas with butter and fat, so very savory. Sounds "mushy" but it's quite delightful! cheese curds - perfectly fried, with garlic flavor in the breading. Overall on the saltier side, but great with beer. Get a beer. Service was great, pleasant. Server was Chris (per receipt) and he was working alone, so seemed busy (though we were literally the only ones in there at 11:30 on Friday... with a few more customers coming in later, but the place didn't get bustling by the time we left). But as busy as he seemed, he still got everything right and crossed all the t's. I love it when we are taken care of so well! Thank you! read more

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Popped in during HD fest weekend, which was also Harley fest on Brady Street. Needless to say, the street was packed, as were all the bars on it! To our surprise though, service was still nice and speedy inside Pete's Pub.  The group of us ordered a handful of drinks, from tap beers to seltzers. It's bar service only, but it was still easy enough to order. In true day-drinking fashion, we needed some food to offset. My husband and I split two dishes - the burrata ravioli (omg I could have eaten three orders of this deliciousness), and the hen solo chicken sammie. I've heard (and read on Yelp) many good things about this sandwich and the people weren't kidding, it was tasty! And massive. Like this breaded and fried chicken thigh was the size of my face I swear. The pickle chips and honey on top... chefs kiss. Pub food can be hit or miss, but this one is a solid spot for good grub. Thanks, Pete! read more

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Came for a late lunch- Busy- but not too crowded. Good music- bartender was friendly- and really had good food. Order at the bar. Food came out in a timely manner. The cauliflower rings were delish... Grown up cheese sandwich with the tomato jam was tasty... Loved the simple smash burger- got the double and shared it. Engine no 6 patty melt was as hot as they say and my hubby enjoyed it. read more

Don't let this 4.5 star standing fool you like it did me. It's a dive bar. Sat at the bar and waited roughly 10 minutes to even be served because the bar tender was too busy chatting and doing shots with other customers. The only praise I have is this place was really clean. The cheese curds were okay, the tomato jam is not great. I hate curds with marinara or ranch but either of those would have been an upgrade. read more

Quite possibly the best fish & chips I've had outside of England! I have been wanting to check out Pete's Pub ever since I learned the owner was British (it was hearsay but that's my kind of positive news!). I had seen reviews about the Friday "English Style" fish and chips and was finally about to experience it for myself. However, I am going to detail my experience in chronological order: I arrived relatively early (5:30/6ish) and, surprisingly, there were many available parking spots. Parking restrictions had already ended, which always puts an extra little spring in my step. There were a few patrons sitting at scatters tables and booths and a few sitting at the bar. We chose to sit at the bar (although that is never my favorite as I am short and always feel like the entire space ratio is off for me to be comfortable eating a proper meal. But I digress... There were several employees at the bar that greeted us and were very friendly. Our primary server was great! He offered excellent suggestions regarding beers on tap, was just the right amount of chatty, played a Britney Spears song for me (I was having a rough day/week/month), and there just so happened to be a rep for the in-house "rail" liquor (which above and beyond the sterotypical rail liquor) so we had some samples of various flavors! I already knew I wanted fish and chips (only served on Friday), and my husband opted for one of the specialty burgers. Fish and chips with mushy peas: Well, it wouldn't have mattered if it was bad because there was a tiny little Union Jack flag that 100% made my entire day ;) However, I was SO HAPPY that it was just as good as I anticipated. Better even. The fish was meaty and light, the breading was fantastic. Fries were seasoned (i.e., totally not British style lol). There was a delicious roll and sides of malt vinegar (yay!), ketchup (yay!), and tartar sauce (not a fan, in general). Mushy peas had perfect texture for me but they were a bit too salty (also, not British - they don't salt anything). They still had some slightly whole peas in the mix; I'm not a fan of the pea puree, and were not fall-off-the-fork mushy. The specialty burger (I cannot recall the exact one my husband ordered, but I tried a few bites) was fantastic - meaty, good flavor, cooked to perfection! I will 100% be returning to try other menu items. Hopefully on days other than Friday because Friday will be devoted to fish & chips!! read more

Pete’s Pub - Not much better than a British-style Wisconsin Friday Fish Fry! - American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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I'll be honest, I was surprised when I typed "fish fry" into Yelp and the first place that popped up was Pete's Pub, I had heard of this joint on Brady before but hadn't quite made it for a meal yet. And compared to some other Friday fish fry spots in the area I was skeptical, however everything we had at Pete's was fantastic and worth the hype! I ordered the tossed shrimp in the peri-peri dry rub and they were fantastic! My husband was going to do the fish sandwich but than was convinced to do the hen solo sandwich which did not disappoint! We shared bites of our meals and both concluded that this was BOMB! I know the hubby and I will be back for another casual but delish meal with Pete's pub. We also ran into fellow Yelp friends which is ALWAYS a treat - you know it's good when that happens! read more

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The wings were good, not the greatest quality in meat but definitely better than average. The boneless wings however, were superior which was unexpected. Great deals and affordable drinks, especially on happy hour. read more

Food was really good I got the hot honey chicken sandwich and with fries everything was great. Also the buffalo wings were good bartender gave a free beer on the house from being from out of town for the warriors bucks game. read more

4.5 stars. Wild times! I came here with a coworker after an event Friday night. Despite how crazy the snow storm was, parking was insane. 99% sure I parked illegally and just never got a ticket. We sat the bar. The vibes were super chill and felt more upscale in many ways than you'd expect from a typical pub. Yet another reason to love Milwaukee. Per my coworker's cultural nudging I got a Spotted Cow (FUN!!) and a Hulk Smash! Burger ($16) with cheese, pork belly, fried egg, onions, pickle chips, lettuce, tomato, and Brady St. Sauce on a brioche bun. SOOO good!! The fries were spicy and delicious too. Next time I'll apparently need to do a Fish Fry. Already sold on Pete's Pub for late night goodness. read more

Pete’s Pub - Hulk Smash! Burger - American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Spacious place. Great bar. Friendly bartender. Delicious menu. Boneless wings are fresh and tasty. Great ambiance. Many screens to enjoy sports. read more

Pete’s Pub - Boneless wings - American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Me and the boss decided to try new places in work area, and we have been on a sort of smash burger mission. Pete's came up as a smash burger contender, so we headed over. The server/bartender was friendly, and it seemed like she was known in the neighborhood by the locals. I couldn't pass up the English style fish fry. Boss man ordered the single smash patty. The fish was piping hot and the batter was crispy and light. The fish was haddock as well, and I prefer that over cod. Fries are a hand cut variety. The coleslaw was OK and I think I would get the mushy peas next time. Boss man enjoyed the smash burger and would order it again. They have an array of quality tap beers, and that is a win in my book. A good overall experience , and a neighborhood addition for Brady St. that fits right. read more

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On a Friday, definitely get the fish. Burgers are very good and huge. Almost too huge as the buns kind of disintegrated. Cheese curds have a bit of garlic in the coating which was interesting but they were overcooked and a lot of "curds" didn't have cheese inside. Went at lunch and the place was practically empty so you really noticed you were in a no frills bar. Maybe a better atmosphere at night with more people to hide the wall of gambling machines. read more

We were looking for a place with tvs, drinks, and decent food. Pete's Pub delivered on all of the above. The "seat yourself and order at the counter" approach was particularly appreciated. This system expedited service, contributing to an overall more enjoyable experience. The wings were an unexpected and delightful surprise. Despite being grilled, they retained a crispy exterior. Opting for the Hot Honey flavor proved a good choice, while the Parmesan Garlic option was equally impressive. The homemade ranch had a noticeable thickness and extra ranchy flavor. Worth a stop if you are looking for tvs, beers, and some quick pub food. read more

Very good food. Quick . Service was awesome. Couldn't of been a better experience. I am from out of town . But will try to get back . read more

Pete’s Pub - Double smash - American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

No sure why it took so long to write a review of Pete's but here goes nothing. We love Pete's. This is as happening a spot as it can be on Brady St., with some of the coolest wait staff one could ever happen upon, including the one and only Faridah! We love Pete's for the solid food and spot on service. Pete's is a perfect spot to come grab a beer or cocktail and they are even better for watching all things Wisconsin sports! We just watched the noon Bucks game this past weekend and enjoyed Pete's incredible brunch. The must have is the Fun Guy burrito! Packed with all the goodies of the Fun Guy sandwich, then drenched in garlic parmesan sauce, this burrito is seriously no joke! Order it with the breakfast potatoes on the side and it's a perfect meal to split. Another favorite is the specialty smash burger night on Thursday where they whip up a couple different burgers each week. I'll post pics of food next time. Till then, hard to beat Pete's! read more

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I wanted to stop at Pete's Pub because they have two burritos on their brunch menu that both sounded interesting. Since I had recently had chorizo in a dish somewhere else, I passed on the Beef Chorizo burrito and instead ordered the Country Chicken burrito. The brunch menu says the burrito was "smothered" in sausage gravy, which somehow was an understatement. The burrito was more swimming in an ocean of sausage gravy than just smothered by it. Unfortunately, I didn't love the flavor of the gravy so I used it sparingly after I was able to push most of it off to the side. The bits of sausage in the gravy were small. The burrito itself was huge, which was one of its better qualities. The chicken inside was a little dry and maybe fried a touch too long, the eggs got lost in the flavor of the gravy, and the "potato" was actually seasoned fries, not fried potato pieces or hashbrowns. I didn't necessarily think that was a bad thing. I do want to go back at some point to try their amazing looking cheeseburger and cheese curds. I don't know if I would go back for brunch. All of the TVs had one of two different European football (soccer) matches on. I assume this is a regular thing because there were people there with jerseys on supporting one of the teams. Seems like it would be a good spot to watch some games if you can't see them elsewhere. There is no table service so sit wherever you want and order food/drinks over at the bar. read more

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(From September 2021) One of the coolest pubs on Brady Street due to the cherry wooden finishes on the bars/tables, sporty interior, and a chill sporty atmosphere expected in a Milwaukee bar. The cheese curds and Bloody Mary are excellent here. They also do great burgers, poutine, and wings. It's a smaller menu than I'm used too but from the food was killer as attested by a lot of the regulars. Sometimes less really is more! Bartenders are awesome; they love chatting it up with the regulars and newbies who are here. It's quite an inviting place as I was greeted immediately and got my food and drinks within minutes of sitting. TVs are around showing your favorite game as well so you don't miss the packers/bucks/brewers games. Definitely worth popping into when you're on the Brady street! read more

Pete’s Pub - Cheese curds with a Bloody Mary - American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

My wife and I stopped in for the Haddock Fish & Chip. We had heard it was good, but it was the best fish fry we've found in Milwaukee. Flavorful, crisp, flaky and tender. And you must try the smashed pea side, excellent! The entire staff was friendly and attentive. The owner is a charming Brit , named Pete of course. Great example of the American dream coming true. If you like a good fish fry you have to give Pete's Pub a try. Did I mention the $3 Miller High Life???? read more

Pete’s Pub - Haddock Fish & Chips! - American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Lunch burger My first visit was a few months back so I was excited to make a another stop to Pete's. The burgers here are fantastic. I shared one this time with a co-worker and he insisted on double burger, double cheese and he was not wrong. The fries are perfectly done. I'm all for veggies so we also tried the cauliflower wings. The tossed garlic sauce was delish and I liked all of the options to pick from. Service is great, but they do a card up front which seems kinda odd during a slow lunch. Definitely will be back. read more

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This was the first spot my boyfriend and I ate at in milwaukee. The service was great. Our bartender Jim, was extremely helpful, kind and attentive. We ordered the cheese curds, a double smash burger and Buffalo wings. We enjoyed the food and the ambiance, they also had a pool table and other games for good entertainment. On top of that the food prices were very reasonable. The ambience was very relaxed & overall we would rate the food 8/10. read more

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Honest to goodness one of the GREATEST establishments on Brady street. Fantastic food, drink, specials, company and staff. An all-around wonderful place to enjoy leisure time right. The ambiance is young, and vibrant, but all are welcome and treated as such. It's a great lave to be! We had the chicken tenders to snack tonight. Fab fab fab!! But have had so many other fantastic food and experiences here that I. Am finally around to praise its greatness. read more

Good place to go for a good fried chicken sandwich fries were overly salty but idk I don't drink liquor so idk if that plays a factor O & make sure you gotta idk if look young read more

Was so pleasantly surprised by the food here. To start we had the poutine. The pork and cheese curds on it were very good. The star was the smash burgers though. I got the hulk which had pork belly and a fried egg on it. It was sooo yummy. Definitely recommend!! Also like the fries and how you can pick your seasoning!! read more

Pete’s Pub - Poutine - American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Great food when intoxicated, when not intoxicated it doesn't taste as good, but friendly service

This location will forever be for me anyhow Brady street hardware- it's incarnation a few restaurants ago. That being said, petes pub, which opened in the middle of the lockdown, does brady st right. It says alot about the place that they were able to open with just delivery and takeout and still keep it going. They have a small menu of mainly burgers and fried chicken but they do it well. We stopped for brunch- you order at the bar and they bring it to you. I had the rise and smash with hash browns. Everything was delicious! Service was very good - I'm a fan! read more

Pete’s Pub - Rise n smash with hash brown patties - American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

i absolutely love pete's pub! Pete's is a staple of brady street as milwaukee. the staff here is always amazing. as my favorite bar tender is Amber! she is so fun & an amazing bartender. The food here is made fresh & the menu is always changing with updated specials. The soup of the day & the cauliflower wings ( with peri peri rub & the buffalo sauce ). it NEVER disappoints. there are many tables to sit at, & they accommodate for bigger parties. whenever i go back to milwaukee I always want to end up coming here! read more

Trivia here is a lot of fun. The bar is spacious and it's in a good location. Love the fish fry.

If you're looking for one of the best burgers in Milwaukee, look no further. Great location on historic Brady St. The bartenders were nice and all of the food was excellent. I'll definitely be back. read more

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Enjoyed a long walk along the Lakefront and was craving a burger and beer so headed to Pete's Pub. It was a perfect fix with a single smash cheeseburger and their Lakefront / whiskey shot special. Always friendly service, reasonable prices and tasty eats. read more

Pete’s Pub - Smash burger, beer and whiskey shot - heaven. - American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Boneless chicken wings were great. You get a heaping of food for the price. Good place to grab drinks and eat with friends.

Had a group of 8, one of us is deathly allergic to dairy and peanuts and can't risk cross contamination, so he brought food to the restaurant. Busboy came by and said he had to take it out of the restaurant, and after he explained his situation and showed his EpiPen, the busboy said "I don't give a fuck if you're allergic, you can't eat it in here" and kicked him out. Needless to say some horrible staff, but good wings read more

Awesome Bad Hombre in a bowl!!!! Will definitely come back and bring some friends! Drew read more

the ambiance was suited for "boring" (Chad/Karen) university students, but this wasn't necessarily bad (think "jocks") the bar was well lit, clean, pool tables were functional We ordered poutine. The fries were TERRIBLE quality (oversalted fast food crap). Never ordering food here again, because the poutine was insulting. Nice looking spot tho. read more