Drinks, atmosphere, and servers are still good but the food has gone downhill over the years. When…read moreL42 first opened it was great. I feel like now its just average prepared sysco/gfs food now. Really bums me out because they used to be so good. Bring back the jambalaya with homemade sausage for example. Idk why it's changed but the care in food is gone. I visit less often than I used to.

We had a larger party and everything was wonderful! Staff was accommodating, drinks were great and…read moreas usual food was amazing! Great atmosphere and we will be back!!!

We came on a Monday night in September for trivia night and there was a pretty good crowd playing…read more It was a fast paced, 100 question, MC ran event. Everyone seemed to have a great time. We had the onion rings as an appetizer and they were incredible. A high quality version of a bar food staple. Wait staff was excellent. Very kind and attentive, even after we ate but stayed an extra 45 minutes for trivia. We will be coming back soon for another Monday trivia night!

Food was great, definitely fresh cooked. I had the perch basket and it tasted like it was fresh…read morebreaded in restaurant. Bartender was friendly provided great service. I would eat here again.

Best burger beautiful medium rare, everything about this was perfect!…read more Service: excellent Liked the "lots of people have been here before lived in vibe"

Pretty standard Midwest bar atmosphere., friendly and warm. I would go back just for the…read moresalmonburger....

Pretty good wings but the crayons didn't work that great and the chairs are uncomfortable but the…read morestaff is very nice!

We really enjoy coming here. I love the blackened chicken pasta (so much that I rarely get anything…read moreelse), and there is something for anyone. The staff are always nice and friendly, with quick service. It's a bit noisy (to me) and there's sports on TV (I'm not a fan, but that's ok).

Restaurant Name: The Old goat tavern…read more Dish: pickle chips, BELT, The forty eighty Date Visited:3/15/26 First Impressions: The atmosphere is wonderful it has pick your seat seating a very lovely bar where you can see them make your food multiple TVs to watch the games and a front and back entrance. It's a pretty peaceful college bar next to a really nice coffee shop. Presentation - 10/10 Taste & Flavor - 10/10 When getting food here you can get a good variety of spicy and savory especially when it comes to their burgers their drinks are made with much care. Nothing is too overpowering Portion Size - 10/10 I have a very small stomach so things tend to fill me up regardless however my husband is an endless pit and the burger seemed to fill him up for the time being. Value for your money? I would say you get a good value and a full meal for the price you're going to pay You get good service especially on a Sunday when there's only a very few people in there and you're just trying to relax. ‍ Service - 10/10 The service in overall 10 out of 10 The bartender was extremely friendly kept a decent conversation going & greeted us when we entered, most of the staff is college students so you know they're working hard when it comes to both school and being servers. Overall Rating: 10/10 Final Verdict: The Old goat tavern is by far place I would return to especially for a quick bite and something that's going to kill me up for a cheap price. It's good for a night out on the town or just drinks with friends they have a wide variety of drinks and drafts and a good burger. I highly recommend giving this place a try if you haven't already they live up to the hype.

Best burger I had in a while. Reason is that size is big, they don't skim on ingredients. Burger is…read morenot supposed to be tiny especially from a tavern. My burger has layers of cheese and meat and sauce. Mouth full of goodness. Also my "back forty" burger is only $13. Pretty good deal in 2024. Sides are extra though Sides are not so much, just taste like they are from the freezer and straight into the fryer. Burger is the main character anyway. Drinks are weak, you can probably down a couple mix drinks and still blow below limit. With that being said, this is still a better place to eat and watch a game than BWW.

This is our go to spot for Saturday brunch. Pack your patience. You may have to wait for a table,…read morebut the service and tasty food will be worth the wait. Enjoy a craft cocktail and be sure to check out the wallpaper in the all gender restroom. Fun! This Saturday we started with mimosas and the cauliflower app. We like it crispy. For entrees we shared the breakfast plate (a little bit of everything) and the Little Jerry chicken sandwich with fries. We always leave fully satisfied. This week was no different. Five stars!

Small but mighty, just a mile off 94. Our son in law said he'd heard it was good, and he's never…read morewrong about good food. We stopped in for lunch on a Tuesday around 1pm on our way home to Michigan from Chicago. As soon as we walked in, there were great smells. We shared the potato leek soup & the chop sandwich, side of home made chips. Both were really delicious! Light bright interior, just six tables & ten counter stools. Electric charging available in the lot We loved it!

What a cool place! I'm unsure what it has to do with Shakespeare (I thought there would be some…read moresort of theme, but didn't seem apparent). The service was great! We were seated right away and our server was very attentive. We started with the cheese curds and some beers. The selection of beers was huge! Beers are reasonably priced and the curds were delicious. Wasn't a huge fan of the ranch, but the marinara was very flavorful. I got the small southwest nachos. It was still big enough for 2 meals. These were amazing! The queso is made from scratch and really elevates the dish. All other ingredients were fresh and delicious. My friend had the dill club sandwich and said it was great as well! Overall a fantastic experience. Would definitely return.

Went to watch some March Madness basketball at Shakespeare's while in town a couple of months ago…read more We were able to grab a seat wherever we wanted in the upstairs bar area (the lower level is a music venue). Our server brought over some free popcorn and we ordered drinks. They had some deals going on ($1.50 off New Belgium beers). There were plenty of TVs to watch and the vibe was pleasant. As it got busier, our server disappeared more, but we weren't in a hurry. We got the small order of southwest nachos for a snack to share - these were really good. I was kind of surprised at how small the order was honestly, but it was fine to split between the two of us. The chips were crispy, the toppings were plentiful, and I loved the cheesiness. Overall we had a good experience and I'd stop in again to catch a game.

We were here with family on St. Patrick's day 2026. We arrived first and waited to be served. I…read moreordered a beer on tap and she ordered a cranberry margarita. It took a while to actually get our drinks. So we ordered our meal before the rest of family got there. The place was a large room with tables big enough for a family. It was fairly loud as there was nothing to stop the sound from surrounding tables. The order came fairly quickly, and the rest of the family got there. Their drinks didn't take too long. And we got our smash burger and pizza. The burger was good the pizza however was very different. There was no green at all but plenty of veggies. The crust was nice and the pizza it tasted ok. Our grandson had a hot dog of the child's menu which was pretty large .and the other couple shared a chicken salad. Their food was also good. The prices seemed in line with most other places in town. Not pricey by any means. All in all an OK place to eat for a family.

Well my wife and I went in a Friday evening. I know it's a busy time. We understood that. We…read morerequested an outdoor table and we're told there could be a little bit of a wait. Again we understood this would be a possibility. The hostess (a tall blonde girl) that was helping us was running around running food, checking on to go orders and then checking with us to let us know how things were going. She felt bad for the wait time. After about 45 mins. (Not too bad considering there were several large parties that had come in before us) we saw a table open up outside. Another person (a guy) asked us if we'd been helped and we told him we were waiting for a table outside. He offered us a seat on a near by couch, and a drink menu. In the mean time he had sat a family of 7 at an indoor table. This was fine cause they were ok with that. Then the woman asked him if they could sit outside. He gathered up their menus and proceeded to seat them at the table outside that should have been ours! My wife stopped him on the way back in and told him that should have been our table. He found another table outside that just happened to open up during the chat. He cleaned it up and sat us. Now our server who had a huge party of 20-25 was our server. Apparently he wasn't supposed to get another table till that party was gone. It took him awhile to get to us even tho he said he'd be right with us after he'd finish getting that party's food out. He took our order and when the food came out, which was relatively quick considering how everything else went, my wife got the wrong food from what she ordered. He offered to take it back and make it right but we were too hungry by that point and she said she'd eat it. The food was good. She got the spicy chicken sandwich (she ordered the crispy chicken salad, which isn't spicy), and I got the patty melt. We both ordered drinks and those were great! Our server never checked back to see how things were and we had to have someone else get our check so we could pay it. Her name was Star. She is getting promoted and will soon be a manager. I think she'll make a good one. She apologized for everything and took a little off the bill. The place seemed very unorganized and lacked communication between staff. It seemed like it was their first weekend open and not a place that's been open for a couple of years. We'll try it again but maybe during the week and not a weekend. Or we'll make reservations. I guess I would recommend them just don't go in the weekend.

Dyngus Day menu. All food was purchased from distributors. Cabbage rolls were bland, not served…read morehot, very little sauce, potatoes were on menu as red skins. They were deep fried, so they were at least hot($16). Kielbasa was sliced( small portion), same potatoes as with cabbage rolls, menu said cabbage and onion, not enough on plate to even be listed on menu($14). The food here is generally always served with pride. Not sure what is going on in kitchen. These meals were overpriced, for what came out of their kitchen.

Food was good in the past but it seems there were changes to the food quality in 2026. Chips are…read moreheavily fried and burnt and burger patties were much smaller than the bun. Was not impressed with the fries either as I paid extra for maybe 20 skinny fries.

Food and service was great! Stopped for a quick burger on our way back from Indiana…read more We will definitely be back!!

Went to Buds to have lunch and play pool. We had the double smash burger, mushroom Swiss burger and…read moregrilled cheese. The food was very good. Kamden was our bartender/waiter and he has a great personality. He provided great service. Thanks Kamden! The bar looks just like the original buds which we liked.