Jim's Place is a classic local Appleton bar. The bar itself is wooden and has ample space for…read morepeople to sit. The crowd is pretty mixed: college students, 20-30-something townies, and throw in a couple old guys. The staff here is so friendly! I love the bartenders. They're always happy to replenish my water and never make me feel guilty for not ordering a drink (yeah, I know, I'm lame). When my friend moved away from Appleton, we threw her a goodbye party here because this was always her favorite bar. The group of us took up all of the tables and the staff was very attentive to all of us. The bartenders even played jukebox music just for us. The locals were as friendly as usual and chatted with some of us. What I love about Jim's Place is that it's laid-back (though not as much as, say, The Nickel) and you can still easily have a conversation with someone instead of yelling over the music. Also, the way the bar is set up makes it pretty easy to chat with people you don't know, which I like. Fun fact: I hung out with my professor here once!

Bartender was super nice. She was awesome, attentive, and very friendly. Atmosphere is cool…read moredive bar. Love it. Mostly chill but there are a few (seem like regulars) that are really off putting. Don't try to just strike up a conversation with the person beside you. So rude. It's not a reflection of the whole bar... but that regular flamer was a dickhead. Totally made me uncomfortable and want to leave. Couldn't wait to finish my beer.

We went in during the height of Octoberfest looking for a respite from the madness. ABF is awesome!…read moreBusy as all heck but one of the bar tenders took the time to help me pick a good beer off their extensive beer menu. Ended up with the Factory Light lager, which was quite tasty and refreshing. We ordered a brat special and a one-pound pretzel. Both were very good. The two dipping sauces with the pretzel were great. We'll be back in calmer times!

We popped in for lunch before wandering the streets for the annual Mile of Music festival. Because…read moreof this event the restaurant only had a limited menu of food. Before we got some food a few of us ordered beers. I tried their hefeweizen which was quite tasty. For lunch I opted for the sloppy Joe which was pretty good though a small serving. I got a basket of their kettle chips which were good. My wife got the grilled cheese which had already been made - it was OK. I guess to be fair we should return for their normal menu.

Love this place! Great vibe very good selection and awesome owner. He has an amazing easter sale…read moregreat wines for 8 to 12 dollars per bottle for every day and also has some wonderful special occasion wines too. Truly unique store with something for everyone.

A quirky and difficult to find location that epitomizes Wisconsin. Is it a bar? Is it a liquor…read morestore? I have no clue but fell in love with the place anyway.

This was the best meal I've had in YEARS. Also the best dirty martini I've ever had, hands down…read more The service was excellent and the staff was so friendly. The food was soooo good. It's very cozy in there so be prepared to sit literally right next to someone you don't know, but it was fine. Also not as expensive as I would have thought...for two of us, we got 5 items, plus a dessert, 2 beers, a glass of rosé and the martini, and it was only $165.

Marvol has an ambitious name and ambitious goal...and like its sister restaurant (the eponymous…read moreEllinor), a paradoxically unassuming location. And like Ellinor, many may double check their Google maps as they get nearer to the restaurant, wondering if they're in the wrong place. Unlike Ellinor, Marvol lives in a small, obscure corner of Appleton - it's not in an established neighborhood full of progressive diners with progressive views and progressive palates. And I love them for it. Sure, it may have just been a business decision to minimize overhead, but it says something bigger. It's an Appleton restaurant - everyone is welcome. True to the owners' approach to dining, Marvol's seating is more than cosy. It's intimate. You have to be okay with getting close to a stranger for the journey. Marvol's food doesn't disappoint. More important than the storybook plating and the flare, the food screams of excellent sourcing. Marvol's trout belly and roe, Kendall's greens, Wisconsin sweet corn and crab. Every ingredient can stand on its own - but they're so much better together. Whereas Ellinor caters to the many with mainstays and midwestern must-haves (red meat, burger, pizza with pork in it), Marvol feels like a small test kitchen full of new ideas. Some will land, others won't, but it's all part of the experience. It kind of feels like Chef Adam is inviting us into his brainstorm, where he jots down his ideas for the week on a notebook - and that's the menu. Though I had my favorites, I don't think going through them would help you. Because Marvol has probably moved on. All I can say is, you can trust Adam. Note: A huge selling point of Marvol is their drinks. I did not try any, as I don't drink alcohol. There is no official NA cocktail menu.

Reservations highly recommended. This is an extremely popular venue for eating. It has a bar area…read morealways packed at 5pm, and then other areas for date night to groups. There's a lot of variety on the menu so most should be able to find something they like. The atmosphere is trendy and the staff is always nice. Everything I've had there has been good. I haven't found a dish that has completely wowed me, but for the atmosphere and choices I still enjoy it.

Aged Beef! Not just that the beef was amazing, but the chef prepared it perfectly. Not only were…read morethe entrée exceptional. Side items were delicious. Morgan took care of me. I was actually in a bit of a rush.The true sign of a good server. She knew how to read the table. With a huge smile perfect timing. Ambience is very nice, but nothing over the top. Thankfully, they focus on amazing food.

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.

After a day of exploring nearby Oshkosh and the Mile of Music, we found ourselves hungry. My…read morehusband was in the mood for a sandwich, and I was up for anything I did have to cook on my own. Seeing that Mr. Brews was open until 11pm (other spots close at 9 on a Friday night - what the heck!) we drove on over. Location is a little hidden but well-lit and ample parking! We were greeted with a fairly empty restaurant, except for a few folks at the bar and a few couples at both high and low top tables. We made our way to a table near the window and was quickly greeted by a friendly young woman. She promptly brought out waters, gave us time to search the menu and placed our orders within 7 minutes! I opted for an NA beer, which was served with an ice-cold beer glass - which paired nicely the order of cheese curds we started with! I chose the Kentucky Bourbon Burger Bowl - which All beef burger, shredded cheese, grilled onions, bacon, and crispy onions, served on a bed of greens topped with our Signature Kentucky bourbon mayo - YUMMMMMM! Everything tasted SO good, fresh and my portion size was massive. My husband chose the Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich which he found to be underwhelming. The chicken was SO paper thin and almost nothing to it - which was surprising - so he was a little disappointed in the ratio. However, flavor was on point. Prices were reasonable and I'd return, when/if in Appleton again!

A nice new hangout with a big beers on tap menu. Decent service, lots of TVs, and a wide enough…read morefood menu to appeal to people. It's a bit (a lot!) hard to find, as one address sent us to Pick N Save up the street. I had to call them and still couldn't find them. They don't have a sign on the street yet.

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!