The Bar - The Avenue

Great service! Cheese curds were awesome and the schnitzel was outstanding! Will definitely go back…read morewhen I'm in the area again!

We had an amazing experience at Stone Arch! The venue, which is an old stone building, is charming…read moreand cool. They have an upstairs tap room, an arcade, and a bar and restaurant downstairs. The service was all-around incredible. The employees were warm, friendly, and professional, and they seemed to know exactly how often to check in without interrupting our meal. They spaced out our drinks, appetizers, and entrees just the right amount. Our server Andrew was particularly great. We had a soda flight of their craft sodas for a super super reasonable price, and every single soda was spectacular. We're spoiled in the craft soda department by virtue of living in Wisconsin (Sprecher, Potosi, etc), but this was definitely the best craft soda we've had. Even the wacky flavors like blue raspberry were rich and flavorful--they didn't taste overwhelmingly artificial. I cannot recommend their soda enough, although I imagine their craft beer is pretty good too! We also had a delicious mocktail, which always goes a long ways in impressing us. All of our food was reasonably priced and so, so, fresh and delicious. The Bavarian pretzel with the beer cheese was heavenly!! We loved our entrees as well. Even something simple like the fries were perfectly done--fresh, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside I don't think we could have asked for a better experience. Everything we had their was top notch, and despite the number of things we ordered, our bill was not very high at all (about $50 for a mocktail, a craft soda flight and a soda pint, an appetizer and two entrees.

Adler Brau

Scotch egg is delicious!!!

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Exterior at lunch time in February. Cool history.

Milwaukee Burger Company

3.8(361 reviews)

3.2 mi

Well I was excited to try their dill pickle wings and Bloody Mary wings. I called because they were…read moremarked busy on Uber One. A gentleman was so nice and said I will fix that for you. Shortly, I was able to order online. I didn't take pictures however I do want to share. The wings were cooked perfectly. I felt there wasn't enough seasoning of either of the flavors. There wasn't a way to order extra of the dry rub flavors. The Dill Pickle was barely detectable-but the wings were still great! I put my own seasoning on at home. What I could taste of the Bloody Mary Wings (also dry rub)was awesome! I wanted more of it. Next time I will try those Bloody Mary wings again! Things were packaged well and they did come with ranch and celery. We just need that flavor on those wings. Pictures next time

I visited here with my client as they said it's a pretty good place. Upon walking in, it appeared…read moreto look just likeany other sports bar. My client indicated it had been renovated recently. Our waitress was really good and attentive. Our group of 5 ordered mostly everything but a burger. Only 1 person had the burger. I tried the chicken wings since they were advertising several different flavors and I figured they would be decent. 10 pc bone-in wings - I chose the sweet chili and honey habanero dry rub. I ended up liking the dry rub the best, but the wings were not spicy whatsoever even though they had habanero in them supposedly. We also did a cheese curd sampler platter and I did like each of these which came with 2 different dipping sauces.

Huge bar

Cheeseburger

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Nashville Hot Bloody Mary

The Mad Apple Burger & Billiard

3.3(134 reviews)

2.0 mi

We sat at the bar and had excellent food and service ! What a refreshing change from mediocre…read moreservice and same boring food items that are so common lately. Not just your typical sports bar food , very large menu selection . Outside seating available too! Nice place !

Great food, a lot of games and a good bar. Appetizers, burger, salads, etc are all very good. My…read moretwo favorites are the Ruben and Mediterranean salad.

Meatless Mayhem Burger and French Fries

A great menu with a ton of variety. Something for everyone!

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Undercooked burger

Waverly Beach

2.5(135 reviews)

3.6 mi

Waverly Beach is massive! The parking lot alone is huge, and I counted four bars--three inside and…read moreone outside. The waterfront setting is fantastic. Boats pull up to the sandbar, people swim in to grab food and drinks, and the atmosphere is lively and fun. When we visited, there was a live band playing and they had a Brewers game special: two 22-ounce Miller Lites for just $7. I honestly think this place is bigger than anything similar in the Milwaukee area. Whether you're looking for a casual day on the water, a large party venue, or even a wedding location, Waverly Beach has the space and setting to handle it. Definitely worth checking out!

Another disappointing visit to Waverly. We waited 10 minutes just to be acknowledged outside, and…read moreanother 10 minutes for water--still no drinks. Our server was pretty basic, with little warmth or apology for the delays. When my Bloody Mary finally arrived, it was underwhelming and tasted more like watered-down tomato juice. My bruschetta came out well before everyone else's meal, and the food runner didn't say a word or acknowledge the issue. By the time the rest of the food arrived, the experience was already disappointing. A $45 bill for one entrée, an appetizer, and two drinks feels unreasonable given the service and overall experience. At this point, the view is really the only thing Waverly has going for it.

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Glass Nickel Pizza Co. Appleton

3.4(129 reviews)

1.4 mi

I'm so happy I finally tried this place! I had the mac daddy pizza, and unlike every other mac &…read morecheese pizza I've had, it was an alfredo sauce base instead of cheese sauce.. and it WORKED! It was way better this way. The cheese curds were delicious too, and the cinna nugs were one of the best desserts I've ever had.

Went in to pick up a pizza and noticed a special: $4 cheesy bread with a pizza purchase. I asked if…read moreI could add it to my order, and the guy flatly said no. I wasn't asking for anything crazy, just to add a $4 item that was advertised in store (it wasn't even listed on their website, so I didn't know about it beforehand). No offer to help, no coupon, nothing, just a hard no, delivered like I'd asked for something unreasonable. On top of that, the total came to over $40 for one large and one small pizza, which already felt steep. Combined with the unhelpful service, it just wasn't worth it.

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Wooden Nickel Sports Bar & Grill

3.8(86 reviews)

0.4 mi

Kristin hooked me up one one of the best burgers I've ever had!! Cool and friendly college town bar.read more

I don't frequent this place often. But have lived here all my life. They have the best burgers and…read morenormally the service is alright. Tonight was not one of those nights. We came here at 730 on a Sunday. Maybe a dozen people. We ordered burgers with fries and some mozzarella sticks. Noticed that the man at the grill was busy shaking dice and having a good time with 4 guys at the bar. 2 to go orders were picked up and I had my boyfriend go up and see if they started our food. He had not. We waited to 30 minutes and nothing. Very disappointed and upset. We paid for our Bloody Mary and a soda and left. Customer service was very poor tonight and nothing after 30 minutes. Nope. No thanks WN. I'll go somewhere else.

Touchdown burger and chippers shared between two people

Sideline Steak Sandwich

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Buffalo Wild Wings

2.1(88 reviews)

2.8 mi

Wow, what a bad experience. First, they were out of the…read morefirst three beers I picked from their menu. I ended up drinking soda. My wife's fried pickles weren't cooked all the way, and still tasted doughy. My onion wings were mostly hollow with virtually no onion. My wife's chicken wings were incredibly dry. So was my burger because it only had sauce on half. I'm handicapped and their handicapped table was smack into the table behind ours. I had zero room to try to sit.

Codey the server was genuinely excellent. He seamed really enthusiastic and pleased to serve us. He…read moredeserves a raise and more. Thank you Codey. Food was also great but Codey was excellent.

Buffalo Wild Wings

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Buffalo Wild Wings

2.2(82 reviews)

3.1 mi

I used to go to BW3 frequently as a college student but haven't been in many years. My family was…read morein Appleton for the Mile Music Fest and my teenager wanted to try out these wings. We sat outside with our family in f 6 , next to an outdoor huge Connect Four game for the kids. We were happy to order wings with 4 differed t sauces , loved the Asian Zing, Original buffalo, and garlic parm. No one liked the mango habanero, it was overly hot with an artificial mango taste that was not pleasant. Wings and fries were perfectly cooked with just the right crisp. Loved the seasonings on the fries and ordered a second order. Kids' meals were well priced and included a side and milk. Our server, Landrell, was amazing. Kids wanted to come back again just to see him! I don't usually give chain restaurants 5 stars but this hit the spot.

Ordered the BOGO wings. Initial bill was just shy of $18 before discount. Somehow when final bill…read morecame it was $10.69 before tax and tip. Questioned it, but got lame excuse from staff. Wings were ok. A bit overcooked.

Bar area

Buffalo Wild Wings

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Buffalo Wild Wings

Scuba's Pourhouse

4.1(75 reviews)

1.6 mi

I took some customers in to Scuba's for some casual dinner and drinks. The place was jumping with…read morethe usual "after work" crowd of locals. There are bars like Scuba's all over Wisconsin, so IMO you really need to offer something that separates you from the rest besides an unusual name. We started out with cheese curds and some wings. Both were good. For dinner, I ordered the Blackened Ahi Tacos - which were recommended by our server. They were also good, but not great. They had good flavor and were priced correctly, but they just didn't stand out. I didn't get to snap any pictures since I was out with customers, but I don't know that I would've anyway. Again, there was nothing wrong with our meal. The food was good. The service was good. The value was good. If I lived in the neighborhood, I'd probably stop in for dinner every now and then.

Got takeout, haystack burger n fries, oh so good! Keep up the great chow! Business must be good,…read morethe placed was full!

Tacos

Scubas Turkey Supreme

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Loaded Tots

Tanner's Grill & Bar

4.0(70 reviews)

3.6 mi

Good food, service and nice seating on their outside area! Enjoy the summer on the deck pool area!read more

I had high hopes for Tanner's based on google and yelp reviews. I found my experience to err on the…read moreinteresting side as the dishes I ordered were unexpected. The roasted Brussel sprouts were covered, literally smothered in bacon bits and feta. The sprouts were fried beyond crispy. If you like your sprouts super charred and buried under bacon, this dish is for you. I, however, would have preferred my sprouts less burnt and far less toppings. The French dip was shockingly NOT a salt bomb - which was a pleasant surprise. It's the first time I've had a French dip where I actually wanted to dip it in the side of au jus to give it a flavor bump. The real gem is Tanner's amazing selection of sides to choose from - you can swap in a twice baked potato, kettle chips with French onion dip, steamed broccoli, grilled asparagus or potato salad! Any other place would up-charge but Tanner's doesn't. I chose grilled asparagus and appreciated the separate packaging so the sandwich didn't get soggy. I would come back and try other dishes as the menu is quite large.

Sunday broasted chicken special

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Great summertime drink. The only poor decision was drinking too many and needing to call an Uber.

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Lee B.

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5

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9 years ago

This one star review is for David, or at least I think that is this degenerate bartenders name. This homely misogynist belittles everyone who is not an employee there, especially the women. Will avoid this establishment , much more to see on college avenue, bars without goblins bartending read more

Richard R.

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2

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9 years ago

Loud during the weekends, however this seems the place to be for all the young kids, I remember when I was young. Well on the plus side the beer and food here are excellent. read more

todd g.

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6

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15 years ago

Calypso wings are the best!

The Bar - The Avenue - sportsbars - Updated August 2026

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