This place is great,the burgers were awesome and the pickle, pep, sauerkraut pizza was a pleasant…read moresurprise. We won big with the pull tabs $500 (split 3 ways). Love Pull Tabs cuz it a great cause! Spread the wealth, ya all Dismiss the 1 star people...it's a bar...ya know most of those reviews were cuz they were drinking. Enjoy all!

After years of coming here we were terribly disappointed by our service and management attitude…read more Nothing but excuses for meal not showing up, showing up cold and having to track down drinks. Managers excuse was sgit happens. Odds of our group of 7 returning anytime soon are not good.

Excellent service. We arrived at 2pm and the staff was able to quickly seat a table of…read moreten....without reservation. The Tap house was moderately busy and the atmosphere was inviting. We took a few minutes to order as the age range of our group was 12-73 years of age. The waitress was kind, and patient as we ordered. After ordering the food came quickly. We had a variety off the menu ranging from Salad to rice bowels and three different types of burgers. The Food and service was excellent! The manager came and asked how the meal was and was very pleasant. Prices were reasonable and portions were huge. I highly recommend this establishment and we will come back again.

Although this is my second visit to Northern Taphouse, my last visit was over ten years ago. I…read morehave to say that I was impressed. The atmosphere is bright, cheery, and enthusiastic -- although perhaps a bit loud. But then again, it's a sports bar with more televisions than Best Buy. The service was extremely friendly, professional, and competent. All of the waitstaff were hard working and very attentive. Our waitress can around often to bring pop refills and to check on us. The food was typical sports bar faire, but well done. We did not go for the July Bloody Mary of the month ($30!) (see photos), which came with more food than a full day's outing at the Minnesota State Fair. Instead, my wife had been and the Jumbo Bacon Cheddar Chive Tots ($13), which were filling and tasty. The tots were stuffed with bacon, cheddar cheese and chive, and served with aioli. I had the Traditional Bone-in Wings ($16.50) with two sauces - sweet chili, and sticky garlic gochujang. Although both were flavorful, my personal preference was for the sweet chili. All of the wings were juicy and cooked well. I also upgraded to a very large portion of beer battered fries, which were shoe-strong fries. They were cooked well - not greasy or overcooked and very tasty. Overall, it was a very enjoyable meal.

We hosted a milestone birthday party for 15 people at Willy's On the Water this past Saturday, and…read morethey were outstanding from start to finish. They seated us together, even though it was their lunch rush, and the staff took care of every detail for our large group. Service was excellent; servers were always nearby checking on beverages, food, and anything else we needed, without ever feeling intrusive. Everyone at the table commented on how good the food was - great flavors, generous portions, and well‑made drinks. We've always loved Willy's On the Water, but this experience really confirmed that they're a fantastic choice for larger parties as well. The manager, Gavin, and his staff--from hostesses to servers--were amazing and incredibly helpful throughout the event. I would highly recommend Willy's On the Water for both everyday dining and special occasions.

Visited Willy's on the Water today for their limited brunch menu and bottomless mimosas. The lake…read moreview was very pleasant. I sat on the patio area and although the weather was decent, it would be nice if the restaurant had some mist machines or light fans or something for guests. I ordered my food and was disappointed in the quality. The steak was very hard and overcooked. When it came time for the bill, my total tab was $29.50. I gave the waitress Barbra (2) $20 bills.. so $40 total. I asked for change back to I could give an appropriate tip. Barbra brought back a $10 bill and shortened me cash... the restaurant was busy and I did wait to see if I could get her attention. I did have things to do today so I just took a loss on my change and left the tip. Just wanted to leave a review in hopes of the restaurant ensuring their wait staff gives customers their change! In this economy every penny counts. I hope they can continue to improve on the ambiance and food quality as well.

Saw a post about their special on the local Facebook group, so my husband and I decided to try it…read moreout. I have not been to Cokato in the eight years that I have lived in Minnesota, so I was pleasantly surprised. The restaurant space is called upstairs, and the bar is downstairs. It was quiet and the ambiance was great. I did not catch her name, but the lady working there was incredible. She was the only one helping the customers, but she did it all with grace. Shout out to her! For the food, we got their special which was the flame grilled steak and grilled walleye. They were delicious. I did not expect the portion to be that big considering it was $23 for the two meals. We also got their Mac Bites appetizer. Those were good as well. I started following them on Facebook after this meal. I hope to catch more special deals here! Tip: It looks like the deals start at 5PM. If you are in a hurry, come as close to 5PM as possible. The upstairs fill fast!

There on a Saturday night. There's a large sign out front / upstairs that says the dining room is…read moreopen, it's not. Looks like they don't use that space anymore. We went to the bar instead. Menu is basically burgers and sandwiches. Food was not bad but not good either. Nothing special. Waitress was nice but was alone, which made things slow. Outdoor seating is for smokers so we chose to eat inside on a beautiful evening. Bottom line, it's a bar, not a restaurant. If you want a place that's kind of dive bar like, then this would be a good place. If you're looking for a nice meal I wouldn't recommend it.

My friend and I were on our way to be counselors at Muscular Dystrophy camp at Camp Courage for a…read moreweek and we decided to stop here for lunch on the way. I ordered a big IPA, and they are large and not crazy expensive. I ordered two more. They were a little understaffed, so our lunch lasted about an hour and a half, but we were in no big hurry. A couple lest, because it was taking so long. My buddy ordered the Detroit ultimate style pizza, oh my gosh, so good! The cheesy and crispy crust melded perfectly with the toppings. It was perfecttion! I ordered the Squeaker, a pulled pork sandwich with a side salad. The meat was plentiful and the side salad was good size. The dive bar feel was so great and lots of sports teams were there enjoying themselves. Lots of TVs with sports on and a TON of beer on tap! My kind of place! Besides the long wait, I loved this place! Next time, we will order the pizza when we leave the Cities and we should all be good. Try it out for a small town dive bar with great food!

A hometown favorite! Loved Norm's Wayside -- We had the Detroit-style pizza with a crispy, cheesy…read morecrust, perfect for couples to share. They also have burgers, sandwiches, and salads for everyone. Don't forget to try the chocolate chip Pizookie cookie with ice cream--made for two! We recommend this wonderful spot.

This is a good local sports bar. They have cold drinks and hot food. They sway more towards the…read morepizza side of the menu. With many different kinds of pizza to meet any type of preference. The price is good and very reasonable and the service makes it better. They are very friendly and I have never had a bad service experience. But when it comes to personal preferences I tend to not like their pizzas. They mostly have a thin crust and that's not my kinda thing. But luckily for the family they have something for everyone.

Not going to sugar coat this one, this was really not a good experience for us. The place was busy…read morethat day which may have led to the slow service but we sat at the bar and it took almost 15 minutes to get our food order in... the food was cold and not representative of what was on the menu. I had the Thai inspired flat bread and it was not good... the only thing that made it Thai inspired was the chili sauce and it the cheese was barely melted so it was cold quick! We also had fried green beans and I felt they were fried in week old oil. Again just not good food. Overall, the space is awesome and a great place to watch a sports game but if you're going for food there are better options in town...

Great place after visiting and meeting a few folks. Enjoyed the people and the welcoming…read moreatmosphere.

Cool billiard bar. Was in town for a 50th bday party at the neighboring Holiday Inn and came here…read moreto kill some time (aka pre-game). Bartender was friendly, place was clean, would definitely come back.

This newly opened, mid sized bar located in downtown Prior Lake is definitely a great spot to…read morehangout, watch the game, and catch up with some old friends. I went with a couple of buddies and we sat at the bar, the bartender was very friendly and was telling us stories about the busy night she had on Christmas Day. I ended up getting a mixed drink called the Delorean which was Guinness mixed with Skrewball. The drink itself was strong yet good, and they had a promo going on so I ended up getting the whole thing for just a dollar. They had sándwich and other food options as well but I just went for the drink. Overall, I would definitely recommend this place if you're spending anytime in Prior Lake.

World's slowest service. They looked annoyed to serve us. It was midday on a Friday, not busy, and…read moreit was like pulling teeth to get service. Chips were stale as hell and portions were weak for the price. Won't be back.

Everything about hoppers was perfect except the dj on July 18th. Couldn't tell you his name but…read moremany songs were requested by multiple people and all he was capable of was killing a vibe. Truly a tragic experience.

I try to get there weekly. The food and staff are KICK a$$!!! Says I need more characters…read more.... the first sentence says it ALL though. Stupid, uppity Yelp!!!

Server was very kind and attentive. She engaged with us and we were served quickly. She genuinely…read moreseemed to care. Ambiance was so so. Dirty table, all tv's on the same channel with some obscure sporting event on, and music very loud in the bar are but nothing in dinning area so you're just getting the sound from the bar. Food was the real downside. I had the Cowboy burger with onion rings. Burger was over cooked (I asked for medium rare and it was very well done). Onions rings looked good but there was cold batter just below the crust. Sadly I was nauseous when I got home and couldn't eat the next day due to upset stomach. I waited a couple of days to write this to see how it turned out, I'm fine. I question the cleanliness of the place. I doubt very much we'll go back, there's a bad taste from the experience.

The definition of a small town bar and restaurant! Great atmosphere, friendly staff and patrons and…read morevery very very good food! Breakfast there will fill you up and the burgers..well they will make you smile! Definitely a must visit!