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    The Little Owl Social Pub

    4.4 (125 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Happy hour specials

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    Chips and Salsa Flight
    Linda P.

    Great service and cool hip ambiance. Drinks were awesome. Avoid everything on the food menu unless it's deep fried and you need it to soak up some alcohol. All 3 burgers were overcooked to the point that my husband couldn't cut his with a fork. He wasn't even asked how he wanted it. My pork belly tacos were good but nothing special. Chips and all 3 salsas were bland and desperately in need of salt and some -ANY kind of spice. Chips were well cooked but also very bland. And all of the above were served at the same room temperature. Honestly thought the kitchen must be across the street,and they had to carry across the street in the winter weather. At least the fried pickles and tater tots were fresh out of the fryer although again on the bland side. The drinks and the service are the only things holding this at a 3 star for me.

    BLT Salad
    Jessica S.

    I came here recently with my husband and my in-laws for the first time, and it was a pretty good experience. This was the first time I had ever been in downtown Brookfield, and it's in a cute area with tons of other bars and restaurants around. Parking can be a bit of a nightmare, but we were lucky enough to find a spot down the street from the restaurant. Upon walking in, I noticed that it was smaller than I expected, but they used their space well because they have a downstairs seating area, as well as an upstairs balcony-type seating area. We were seated in the downstairs area right at the first table when you walked down the stairs, and I quickly noticed that the other end of the downstairs dining room area includes some old-school arcade games, which is pretty cool! It took a bit for our waitress to come, but she was personable and gave good service. It was also EXTREMELY loud when we first sat down, and no one at my 7-person table could hear each other talking, but once the large group near the bar left, it became a lot more chill and manageable. Honestly, this bar reminds me of one that would be in Wicker Park or Logan Square. The menu is pretty limited, but this place seems to have more of a bar atmosphere than a restaurant one. Everyone ended up ordering something different; I ordered the Owl's Original Grilled Cheese ($13) with a side of tots. The grilled cheese was okay, but nothing special and a bit dry. I wish they had put some type of sauce inside, so I ended up putting hot sauce on it to make it a bit more wet. The cheese was good, but I probably wouldn't order this specific item again if I return. The tots were crispy and tasted good. Overall, everyone seemed to enjoy what they ordered. My husband ordered the BLT Salad ($14) and although it looked okay, the chicken wasn't seasoned and it looked like they just threw all the ingredients together and didn't mix anything. Also, the bowl it was in almost made it look like a dog food bowl. Look at the attached photo for proof. After we ordered our food, our waitress told us that they were understaffed for the day and that there was only one cook in the back. Ultimately, she told us to have patience because it might take a bit. Because of this, our food did take a while to come, and everyone's food came at different times. My MIL's food came 5-10 minutes after everyone else got their food. Overall, I would come back, but I don't think I would crave it again. If this place was suggested to me again, I wouldn't be mad, but I would probably try one of the chicken sandwiches next time instead of a grilled cheese.

    Menu
    Rhonda S.

    Good food and excellent musical entertainment. Ebony and Ivory band were playing and kept the crowd engaged. Our waitress was attentive and friendly. We ordered a few things to share. We got the veggie tacos with cauliflower because they ran out of avocado. We also had a veggie quesadilla which had big pieces of caramelized onions and cheese. My friend ordered the gyros wrap which he said was very impressive. A great place to eat and lots of vintage video games (Donkey Kong!) in the back.

    Blt salad wrap
    Carol T.

    This is a fun little spot. My friend and I came to play board games per a suggestion by someone. They have about 15 games available. The service was a little slow but not an issue for us. I got the blt salad as a wrap with yummy tater tots. It was good.

    Chipotle Chicken Sammie and Onion Rings
    Hayley T.

    ABSOLUTELY LOVE. We stopped here for lunch while we were taking a break from Galloping Ghosts Arcade, which is like maybe 5-10 minutes away? I chose the spot because the menu sounded pretty good. Man, I was so right. The place has like a small downstairs level and sort of an upstairs level. The downstairs has some old school arcade games, which I thought was cool! The upstairs level has board games that you could choose from too. My boyfriend and I ordered the same thing but different sides. We both got the Chipotle Chicken Sammie... AMAZING. I have been thinking of it nonstop. The fries and onion rings were also really good! I loved the fact that there was actually onion in it and not just overly amount of batter (yes, that's happened to us quite often sadly). So cripsy! 1000/10 Service was also really good! Mind you, we came before the rushes, so it was really chill. 10/10 I would come here WAY more often, but sadly it is a bit far out. It's a pub place that I definitely recommend people for the food and games! Will always be the place I go to when I'm in the area.

    Joan N.

    Adorable find in downtown Brookfield. Had a party of 10 and Sarah was great and provided separate checks. Had a band there tonight but would love to go back and just chill and play board games. The gyro salad was delicious too!

    BuffAlo chicken sandwich (I added blue cheese and omitted onion, tomato, lettuce, and ranch)
    Trisha F.

    They is a neat bar restaurant where you can eat at a table or even on a couch with a coffee table. They have tons of board games and other games so this would be nice for a date night, or a family with children. The server was nice, and service was prompt. Do not come here if you're looking for anything remotely healthy to eat. The food is all greasy, heavy, fried etc etc. this is the place to go if you want to eat unhealthy lol. The chicken sandwich was spicy, and delicious. The kids grilled cheese was greasy. I wish they at least had fruit for the kids. My husband said his mushroom burger was good. The tator tots were crispy and greasy.

    Ashley A.

    Their Buffalo chicken sandwich was one of the best I've had! I also loved the homemade ranch with their fried pickles! Yummmmm. A great local establishment with a vibe that's great for everyone

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    7 months ago

    Fun place. Excellent food. The avocado tacos were incredible. Bonus, clean bathrooms.

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    1 year ago

    Best chicken sandwiches around! A must stop when in the area! Never had a disappointing bite! Cool vibes and great drinks too!

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    11 months ago

    Great place, wonderful service and fun karaoke night. The wings are my favorite, but you can't go wrong with anything on menu!

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    1 year ago

    Had the chicken BLT and it was great. Also this place has the Simpsons arcade which is already a win for me.

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    Great place for families! Has a small arcade area for kids and great appetizers. Margaritas were delicious and strong.

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    We enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. Our server was friendly, welcoming, and efficient.

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