Cool little sports bar downtown. Great place to grab a beer and a bite before a baseball or…read morebasketball game. Reasonable prices. Be warned, I assume this place can get rowdy at prime times.

Par for the course!…read more Stopped into grab one of their shuttles to a brewers game and met up with a group of friends before. We enjoyed a few drinks and some food. Overall everything was pretty standard bar food. The wrap with wing sauce took the prize. We enjoyed the shuttle drivers as they took great care of us on our way over to the game and shared a few laughs as well. I think this is a solid option for shuttle to and from events.

Cassie and Zack were so attentive and kind all evening long! We had an appetizer, dinner and drinks…read morewhile watching the OSU game. We had a hot pretzel as an appetizer and it was both soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside -- absolutely perfect! I Had a Nashville Hot Chicken sandwich for dinner and it was great - spicy but not too hot, and very tender. The evening was so much fun, even though our team lost. Thank you Zack and Cassie, we had a great time!!

I ordered from here to go and was really impressed with how good it was! There was an abundance of…read moremushrooms in the soup with other veggies and wild rice, sooo tasty and the perfect creaminess. The broccoli was my favorite too, especially the parm on top!! I am definitely looking forward to visiting in person!

Great happy hour deals on drinks! Western Son flavored…read morevodka mules for $5 and a few other options. The whipped feta dip and hot honey is delicious! It's a large portion but does not come with enough cauliflower toasts. Of course you can pay for more but the proportion is off. The wings were also very good, a wide variety of sauce options and dry rubs. Also a large portion that could be shared. The smashed burger was good, the grilled onions on it were tasty. The fries with the burger and even the side of fries my friend got were small (not portion but size/cut). They were very small bites.

We made a reservation for 10 before the Eric Church concert. It's a good thing we had a…read morereservation, because it was packed. Our waitress was really good. Their happy hour is pretty good. $5 mules, old fashioned, and some cheaper beers. Bottles of wine were half off. They were out of many of them because of that. I ordered the cubano and it was huge. I definitely only needed half of the sandwich and chips. We all agreed had we known the size we could have shared. The ranch chips were fantastic. I'd like to come back when they have a full menu.

Always a fun time at broken bat! They have rotating beers on tap as well as basic cocktails and…read morewine. The bartenders are always sparking up conversation and so fun to chat with. Broken Bat features dart and wiffleball leagues - which I would highly recommend!! You can also rent the wiffleball field for a fun time with friends and they have an event space upstairs as well.

Great bloody Mary, even better dog friendly brewery. They host great events and there's also a…read moresuper fun wiffle ball court in the back that's available to rent.

Brat House is a MKE staple in my opinion. Creative menu with tons of different sausage options, fun…read moredrinks, and quick service. The lunchbox shot is must when visiting. One fun thing this place offers is coach busses (buy a ticket) to the Packer games up in GB, which comes with all you can drink on the bus and access to a pregame party. The staff is always kind and the bus drivers are too. Classic Milwaukee "dive" bar!

If someone asked me to give them one place to go that sums up Milwaukee, this is it…read more Cheap craft beer on draft, an abundance of brats, friendly service, and an atmosphere that will show you how much Milwaukee is a large city with a small-town feel. They carry Usinger's sausages from Milwaukee, and they'll have a beer for every palate. They also close late, which is perfect for those of you who do not find out that you cannot purchase alcohol after 9 pm from liquors or grocery stores.

The Swingin' Door Exchange is one of the unassuming places I frequently tell people to get to and…read moretry because the food is some of the best in the Milwaukee area! Consistently busy over the years and for good reason. I've been here a few times and I've never been disappointed with the service or the food. It's a dark, cozy little restaurant bar but with so much character and history. Service is friendly and efficient. I love that the food I've ordered here has always exceeded my expectations with the seasonings and quality of ingredients used. Reasonably priced too! If you don't have a reservation, you may end up waiting for a table in the back area at a high top but it's a great opportunity to enjoy one of their great drinks in the meantime!

As visitors from out of state, this was the very first restaurant we visited and unfortunately it…read moreleft a terrible first impression. We quite literally came here straight from the airport. To make matters worse, we had not eaten anything substantial all day and had actually looked this restaurant up weeks before our trip while researching places to eat the infamous Wisconsin fish fry, so we were really looking forward to the experience. The experience started off poorly when our party was essentially scolded by the hostess for sitting at a table that apparently needed to be cleaned for the wait list. To make matters worse, the busser laughed and joked that we were "in trouble," to which I could only respond, "Sounds like it." Not exactly the welcoming atmosphere you'd hope for as a first time visitor. The fish fry was decent our tab came out to $150 for 5 people, but the service was absolutely subpar and our tip reflected that. We also had to send back two drink glasses because they were dirty one still had lipstick on it, and another had food stuck to the inside of the glass. Overall, this was a very disappointing dining experience. Between the unprofessional treatment, lackluster service, and cleanliness issues, I would not recommend stopping here. There are plenty of other restaurants worth trying instead.

Riley's is a great place to bring your canine companion (or borrow a friend's) and enjoy great…read moredrinks (cocktail and beer selection is hard to beat) and solid sandwiches. Service and patrons are friendly here. In addition, there is a great "dog coding" system that helps accommodate a safe setting for the social spectrum of dogs. Recommend whether you have a dog in tow or not. Pro tip: it's a great place to pregame before hitting the Summerfest grounds.

I've been meaning to try Riley's for a long time so finally made it to this location! My friend's…read moreold coworker is one of the owners so I remember her telling me about it when they opened. I'm happy they are doing so well and have multiple locations now! We just wanted a drink and a quick bite to eat and being during a baseball game, lots of places in the area were busy. There was a good crowd there watching the game as well. It's an interesting setup, reminds me almost of a living room (with dining tables) and then the small bar area is to the side. To order food, you do it through two wall kiosks which I like because you can look at options and not feel rushed unless there's a line. Outside they have tables and a tv as well. I choose a veggie sandwich which had a good kick to it! The smaller size was good enough for me. It was a bit confusing how to get your food, from what we understood, you have to go through a door to get to the kitchen window (bathrooms are that way too) but no one calls your order number or anything. I'd suggest an improvement on that way you know your food is ready or maybe we missed something. Overall, I would return and would like to try other items on the menu!

I find this local bar fantastic. The decor alone is eye catching and very relative of Milwaukee's…read morepast and present. The bartenders are consistently attentive and knowledgeable. They have an AMAZING back patio which is just a wonderful spot during the long winters of Wisconsin. Highly recommend checking that out. I was honestly quite surprised by how large of an area as well as by the unique decor. I don't believe they serve food. Or I haven't seen a food menu or anything brought out. But there are so many restaurants nearby to order from or swing by. All in all a standout neighborhood bar on the East Side!

This is one of those spots that I almost hate to love because the more you talk about it, the more…read morepeople show up. It's not exactly a secret but it feels like one. Tucked back in a residential neighborhood, Champion's Pub is an unassuming watering for locals. Spacious back patio, dog-friendly, great bartenders, and a nice divey ambiance.