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    Broken Oar

    2.8 (337 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    BROKEN OAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Very loud
    Live music
    Happy hour specials

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    Live music
    John M.

    A casual local bar with good food and live music. Located on the Fox River,the Broken Oar has indoor and outdoor seating along with a dock where you can park your boat . They have live music Thursday -Sunday and most shows don't charge a cover. We went for a 2pm Sunday show and it was awesome. You seat yourself and the servers are amazing. Our server Lilli was very helpful and attentive. We started with a few beverages ( Huge selection with good prices) and had their Smoked Whitefish dip which you don't see much in our area. Mixed with creme cheese,red onion and jalapenos..it tasted fantastic. Served with crostinis,celery and cucumbers. Also tried their shrimp ceviche with lime marinated shrimp,mango,red onion and jalapenos served with tortilla chips. Very fresh and flavorful. The only complaint we had was lack of bathroom facilities for the size of the bar. If you are looking for some great local entertainment and decent bar food,this is definitely a place to visit.

    Salad / lettuce croutons and tomato's
    Sue P.

    Visited for lunch today with friends. Loved the Halloween decor. Super cute! It was quiet for lunch but looks like a place that would be very popular on weekends with music. It is on the river so you can get there by boat. Menu was decent. A bit on the expensive side. Friend got a bowl of soup which was actually more like a cup for $7. She said it was good but not a lot of soup. Other friend got a salad. Lots of lettuce but the rest was sparse. I had an app of cheese curds which were good but for $14 and it just being cheese - it was pretty sparse as well. Server was attentive and kind.

    Fish Tacos
    Steven F.

    Cute idea, but everything else is lacking. Broken Oar is a lakeside restaurant serving American cuisine and a full service bar. However, the place just isn't very good. Interior-wise it's kind of dated and old, but the view is pretty. Service was friendly but quite slow and inattentive. I hate when the place is empty yet the service is super bad. Food sucked, to be honest. Two guests got the Corned Beef Sandwich, which they said was full of fat. My BBQ Ranch Chicken salad was.. edible at best. Large portion, I'll give them that. My Dad's Fish Tacos were so fishy he could barely eat them. We won't be back. Once again, nice views, but everything else was below average.

    Kim V.

    Came here over the weekend with a group of girlfriends to get together for a late lunch and listen to serendipity the opening band and then seventh heaven. The new and updated outdoor venue looks great. As usual the place was packed with a variety of Harley Davidson writers, people just enjoying a beer in the great weather to families with young children. That is one of the great reasons why I enjoy coming here. People of all ages can come and enjoy themselves. Who can beat the location on the Fox River? They have a burning pit, lots of outdoor seating options and another bar beyond the picnic tables. The food is decent. Unfortunately, they have well water so if you don't want to drink that it will be the outrageous $3.50 for a bottle of water. The parking lot is interesting. There's a specific area for motorcycles and for custom cars. Then the rest of us get the parking along the back! A receipt says Tristan as our server, but I'm not sure if that's who was truly our server? A young woman with silver glasses and longish light brown hair. She did a great job for us. Definitely hustled and was kind enough to split checks. Highly recommend .

    Anthem's Grand Illusion today
    Annette M.

    We came here to see our favorite cover band Anthem doing their Styx cover show Grand Illusion. I was nervous when I saw the stage was outside but in a heated clear plastic tent considering it's still winter. It was very comfortable inside with heaters on. While the band finished setting up we enjoyed sharing the Whitefish Spread appetizer and the shrimp ceviche. Both were delicious. Our server was very attentive. Great way to enjoy a Sunday afternoon down by the river.

    Outdoor seating
    Monica S.

    Best day today: perfect weather, Hi-Infidelity band full of energy, and an awesome server named Betsy! Perfect way to welcome fall. Food was good too

    Lupe G.

    The food was good. The staff (depending on who was serving you) was either quite accommodating and friendly or argumentative. The sound guy they hired for concerts was rude and throwing fits of rage in front of the audience; blaming band members and lighting staff for their shortcomings. The audience noticed and was NOT pleased. There are better places to visit

    Lesley Anne Y.

    First time here and its has been in my list of places i wanna check out. I love the vibe of the place. Very chill by the water bar and its so relaxing! I love 7th heaven and decided to visit the day they were playing. Service was great and we were hungry so we ordered some burgers and an appetizer. The Shrimp Ceviche i thought lacked seasoning at first but then i kept eating it and i actually loved it! Their burger is one of the few that i have finished because im not a huge burger person. It was cooked and seasoned well. I ordered whats called the Renegade if im not mistaken. And I dont like my stuff slathered in sauce so i had em put the bbq sauce on the side. It was perfect! I am definitely coming back and bringing more friends! Happy eating!

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    Great music and beautiful views! Plenty of room for a large group. Year round entertainment on the Fox River

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    Management is super rude and the drinks are WAY too expensive for a plastic cup! DONT COME HERE! Absolute trash!

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    Nice place by the river great place for a motorcycle ride lunch and live music. Food is always good.

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    Broken Oar - tradamerican - Updated May 2026

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