Reading these reviews make me smile. Frequenting the bar on a few occasions I have never witnessed…read moreany of the negative comments made here. Furthermore this isn't a restaurant so I find it funny that someone would expect free refills on a soda. As far as food...they welcome carry ins and serve frozen pizza as a convenience. The bartenders are usually very busy so have some patience.

People on Yelp leave some terrible reviews. this place deserves 5 stars. Typical old school WI dive…read morebar. Great place, great service, local.

The chef came out to take my order. She makes everything by hand. From scratch soup, hand patty…read moreburgers, hand battered fish ... oh yeah. So excited. I tried the white cheese curds first. Wow!! So good. They are served with ranch dressing - that was new and appreciated. Made from scratch chicken dumpling soup next. All fresh ingredients ... nothing canned. Small bowl with oyster crackers. Sorry - no pic ... I ate it to quick. Okay ... now to the pepper Jack/Peanut Butter/Bacon Burger ... hand pattied by the chef herself. The simple bun is flat iron grilled, crispy fried bacon crumbled under the cheese and above the burger. The peanut butter on the top bun. This is a smaller burger ... all the love placed in the cooking and simply plated. Overall a perfectly sized and executed meal. Not to much to bloat you and really good flavors. This is a nice American Tavern Eatery with a sit at bar, high top tables, a couple lower booths, and a pool table. I came here for lunch but I could see this place could get hopping at night.

Bad service, rude, racially profiling When I walked in I…read morewasn't even greeted, bartender was rude and didn't want to serve me and my friends

AYCE wings on Sunday! Guess we picked the right day to be in town. They were big, crunchy, and…read morejuicy, served with 6 different sauces on the side. Add a nice frosty Spotted Cow and you have a perfect Wisconsin lunch.

I was attacked. The law is coming. They've been alerted on my assault. I have scratches on my neck…read moreand face. I was punched and kicked and hit by a woman. I raised my hand to defend myself and touched her eye. It's on camera and the reaper shall come. I will press charges to the full extent because I was threatened by a woman who used my license plate out loud multiple times and said "she'll have me dealt with." I was also touched by employees when I asked them not to touch me and let me close out. My car was kicked by this drunk woman as I attempted to leave. Police and lawyers are on their way soon after I get footage from the area. Good job

We had the wings and pizza special, YUM! crust on pizza was crispy, good amount of Toppings…read more Wings are deep fried then grilled for char, very flavorful. Decent beer on tap. Service was quick, frequent and with a smile. Check them out! We'll be back!

The pizza was great and the quesadilla was amazing. Friendly staff - live music. A great atmosphere.read more

Stopped in with a group of friends. Ordered a Bloody Mary which was tasty and stiff. Ordered some…read morefries that were the perfect compliment to the bloody. Friendly bartender. Cool dive vibe with lots of locals.

Not the place to go if you're trying to stay keto, lol, but I settled for a wrap and gave my kids…read moremy fries. We came at an in between meal time so it wasn't super busy. So the bartender was the one taking our order. Food came out pretty quickly and tasted good. I do want to come back and try a pizza at some point.

One of the funnest outdoor places in town. The atmosphere is fun and they get some really good…read morebands playing there. Bring your bug spray and a chair for the outdoor music.

This place actually exists, and not just in Peter Griffin's world…read more Tucked away next to a supper club on a little peninsula on a lake in central Wisconsin is indeed, a tiny bar called The Drunken Clam. You won't run into Peter here, but you'll meet other delightful people -- locals and vacationers. Most of the time, it's closed, but on the rare occasion that you find this building open (usually a weekend evening during warmer weather), it's a bit of a delight. Owned and operated by the people who run Twin Shores next door, this little building has a tiny, crowded bar with one table, and several outdoor tables. The drinks here are the same as the drinks at Twin Shores. It's a perfect spot for an after dinner drink when you want to sit outside and breathe in the fresh lake air on a warm summer night.

Was looking for a locally owned place for food and beverages after a wonderful round of golf at…read moreWashington County so asked the pro shop staff for their recommendations. Luckily for us they recommended Bilda's Friess Lake Pub. What an awesome place. Small, friendly, with a large selection of beers to choose from, and our food was outstanding. Were immediately told by other customers (obviously regulars) that we had to have the smoked wings. Great call. They were perfect. Very casual place. Nothing fancy but very comfortable. Have a great outside area also where they have bands and comfortably host large groups (a large group of local teachers were there celebrating the last day of school). Highly recommend

Stopped in for another meal…read more Food: The food was excellent. They have eleven different sliders, so we ordered four different ones, along with a side of the haystack onion rings. Service: There was an issue with our order. Apparently, it did not "print" back in the kitchen. We ended up waiting an additional 20 minutes before someone figured out what had happened. They acknowledged the mistake, apologized, and comped our drinks. Atmosphere: They now have outdoor entertainment every evening, and there is plenty of seating to choose from. The traffic around the roundabout intersection can get noisy, but I think they simply turn up the volume to compensate. A good spot for smoked meats and other sandwiches.

First time here. We were super hungry, and this place happened to be on our way. There were only a…read morefew people at the bar when we arrived. Food: We ordered the Gyro Wrap, Bacon Cheeseburger, and a side of Sweet Potato Fries. The cheeseburger was very good, although the bacon was a bit dry and overcooked. The sweet potato fries were also good, arriving hot and flavorful. The Gyro Wrap was a bit disappointing. The meat looked like thin slices that had been thawed out and overcooked. On the positive side, the prices were very reasonable. Service: The bartender was very friendly, greeting us as we entered and getting us settled at the bar. She was also the cook and was doing her best to keep drinks filled while preparing food orders. The place became busier after we arrived, and one of the regulars actually jumped behind the bar to act as "Johnny-on-the-spot." How's that for customer loyalty? Apparently, everyone there comes to drink. I ordered a tonic with lime, and the bartender must have heard "tonic" and assumed I wanted a gin and tonic. This happened twice in a row. It was more amusing than upsetting. Atmosphere: The place is a typical small lake bar and grill. The décor is rustic and unpretentious. Regulars are greeted by their first names, and strangers seem to have no hesitation about getting to know their barmates. There is a nice view of the lake just across the road. Unfortunately, when you're sitting at the bar, that view is behind you. I'd like to stop back and try the Prime Rib Sandwich, which came highly recommended by the bartender.

I'd known of EJ's for a while, but hadn't gone because they're tucked away off the route I usually…read morego. It wasn't until recently when they started to actively promote themselves on social media that I thought of them before others as a place to try. I called in an order of fried haddock with potato pancakes and mozzarella sticks as an appetizer. I also ordered an extra piece of haddock. The food was ok. The the mozzarella sticks looked homemade but the potato pancakes did not. It weirded me out that the haddock was in little pieces instead of traditional sized pieces. The breading didn't have much flavor, which was a shame given how much fish there was. When I asked for the extra piece of fish, I was told by the person that answered the phone that they didn't know the cost as they were just helping out that night. I (unfortunately) didn't press for an answer because extra pieces at other restaurants are typically close to $3 and I was ok with something in that ballpark. To my utter shock, the bill showed the extra piece (or pieces) was an outrageous $9. Never in my wildest dreams would I pay $9 for an extra piece of fish, especially when the haddock dinner itself was only $11. I should have refused the extra piece when I found out or just left without any of the food, but sadly I didn't. It also would have been nice had they waited to make the extra piece(s) until I got there and could inform me that it was $9. I absolutely would have said no thanks at that point. Note, EJ's is cash only. They do have an ATM, but I don't know what the fees are for using it.

It's not just for dinner! Breakfast, lunch AND dinner have been great every time I have been there!…read moreCreative menu options (Lake Five Cheese curds & the Pub Burger my faves) excellent food with large portions and wonderful staff! Or if you just want a cold one there is room at the bar too. Whether it's a Sunday drive or a motorcycle ride, there is plenty of parking and they are ready for you! I'll be back soon!

last minute decision on where to eat. Nothing came to mind, so we came to Joe Mama's which has…read morealways been a great experience. This time we got a Gyro Flatbread, the California Club Burger, and the Vanilla cake for dessert. As usual, everything came out quickly. The burger was done right, medium rare, the haystack onion rings were hot and plentiful. The gyro flatbread tasted just like a gyro, just on flabread (duh!). Another very good meal. Definiately a go to place when you are undecided.

I saw a post that Nite Owls made in a foodie group on social media about having key lime pie as a…read morespecial item for the weekend. I figured I was going to have a fish fry somewhere since it was a Friday in Wisconsin, so the pie, coupled with the fact I had never been to Nite Owls, led me to choose them that evening. I ordered a four piece cod fish fry with waffle fries, the white cheddar cheese curds, and a piece of key lime pie. There were very few pictures of food from Nite Owls online, so the fish fry and cheese curds were essentially ordered blindly. The description of the curds said they were white cheddar and lightly breaded. My guess was that meant they had the cornmeal-like kind of breading that white curds usually come with, which I'm not a fan of. I took a chance and ordered them anyway. Unfortunately, my guess was proven right. The curds were greasy on the bottom and not crispy/crunchy, which is typical for that kind of breading on cheese curds. Disappointing, but sadly not the most disappointing part of my meal. The waffle fries were good. Hard to screw up taking them out of a bag and frying them. They were seasoned, not plain, which was good. It's rare when I order a fish fry and don't like the fish. The fish from Nite Owls can be added to that short list. The breading was thick, somehow a little mushy inside, and I didn't care for the flavor at all. I tried to pick it off the fish and it did come off fairly easily, but the flavor of the breading had seeped into the cod and left me not wanting to eat much of that either. Ultimately I finished two of the four pieces without the breading and ended up throwing the other two away. The picture of the pie made it look like it was whipped throughout instead of pie filling with a whipped layer on top. It certainly had the flavor of key lime, but missed out on the substance without the pie filling layer. The gentleman working behind the bar was pleasant and helpful and my bill was reasonable for the amount of food I received. I hate giving them a bad review because the service doesn't deserve one, but the food was lacking in my opinion. If the fish had been tolerable enough to eat all four pieces, this would be a different story.

Don't judge a book by its cover. Exterior gives off the old dirty dive bar vibe but inside it's…read morenice, very nice and the staff was great and our food was excellent.