By far my favorite spot in Racine for wings. Their famous grilled wings are to die for - added tip, make sure to get a side of mild sauce for dipping. It definitely gives sports bar vibes with all the tvs and cheap menus and what not, but this is why I love this place. Service is typically good and what you would expect and they always have some deals going on. Definitely recommend going for a football game, but of course, you will be waiting a little longer. read more

Buckets Pub - Pubs Near Me - Racine, Wisconsin

A girlfriend and I decided to grab something for lunch and neither of us had ever been to Buckets. When you first walked into the restaurant there was a very strong smell of cigarette smoke. There didn't seem to be anyone smoking so I am not sure where that smell was coming from. When you walk in you seat yourself and very promptly a very sweet waitress welcomed us and she brought water. I ordered the chicken wings, and my gf ordered a breakfast burger and we ordered some fried cheese curds. The cheese curds were amazing. Honestly the best I have ever eaten. The coating on the curds was very light, basically a dusting of coating but they were delicious. My gf's burger looked good and she said it tasted good too it had a soft egg, bacon and cheddar cheese on it. You could see the egg running down the sides of the burger. I got my chicken wings just fried with teriyaki sauce on the side. The wings were pretty good with no real coating on the chicken. The chicken was good but nothing spectacular. The best part of the whole lunch was the fantastic waitress welcomed us had. Lunch was by all means good, if I had just had the curds I would have said it was the very best. The other foods brought it down a notch but I would go back and try something else! read more

Great food and service, lots of TV's and an overall happy vibe. Got wings, fried chicken, cheese curds, Oreo cheesecake and coconut cream pie. I'd 100% go again if I'm ever in the area. read more

Wing night is wonderful! Nice meaty wings! Worth the stop! Hurts twice has a great flavor!

First time here, wasn't sure what to expect - nice casual atmosphere, the wings review is what drew us in. The wings live up to the hype, fantastic. Crispy, and great buffalo flavor - blue cheese dressing off the hook! What was just as good was the experience of our visit. Hanna was fantastic. Warm, welcoming, attentive.... And made us feel very comfortable here. We will be back! read more

As of May 2021: - Grilled wings are still served Mon - Thurs after 3 PM. - Wings are now 20 wings for $24.80 (total including tax). Apparently there is a chicken shortage that is causing price hikes... Sad. I just realized I have so many updated reviews here lol. But I had to do another one. Considering that I have to travel close to an hour to get their grilled wings, I must really love this place. And I do. That said, I was a bit disappointed with their wings this time around. I don't know whether it's because of the chicken shortage and their chicken suppliers changing or what... But their wings got a bit bigger (which is good, right?), but not as well seasoned like it used to be. And a little drier than juicy like it used to be. I have a feeling this is a passing thing (at least I hope it is). And I'll be giving them another chance for sure. read more

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You get ten wings and can't split the sauces. They do not offer carrot or celery sticks. Should be available upon request. Wings were just OK. Will not be back... read more

Food was insane. Service was nice and kind. And the vibe and the sport variety was just insane!

Service needs to punch it up to a friendly status! "What do you want? doesn't cut it, with the frel The broasted chicken was good but the fries cold. This is my second visit there since it changed hands and so far we won't be in a hurry to go back! read more

MY order for pick up was incorrect. I kinda expected it to be. When I called back ground noise was crazy loud. I repeated myself a couple times. At the end I heard ' Ok be ready in 30 minutes' No price, no conformation of order. Also can anyone tell me what HURTS TWICE flavor means. I order it expecting heat/hot it was neither. read more

Came in for lunch with my husband and met our painter friend Dennis. Was really impressed with the lunch specials and service at the bar - Krista was very friendly and attentive. Hubbie had Wings and I had chicken salad on greens with soup. Delicious. Brewer day game in and a nice crowd. Everyone got great service and food was delicious. We will be back! read more

The new Buckets SUCKS! It's a PACKER BAR damn it. So why isn't EVERY TV set to the Packer game? No one is in there to watch girls soccer from Kentucky U. If anyone wants doesn't want to watch the Packers then they can request to change any TV to their liking. Bring back the old Buckets. read more

Worst food I ever had. Ordered for pick up. Grilled chicken in my wrap was hard. They put onions and tomato's in it even though I told them not to. Fries were soggy and stale at the same time. Got blue cheese instead of ranch. This is my only review I will ever do properly but I have to give them props it takes real skill to get every single thing wrong on an order! So congrats read more

The new menu is crap! The new style burgers are disappointing and NOT worth the money. They should go back to the way it was. I will not return just because they ruined a great burger! read more

The food was ok. The service was good, it did take a while for it to come out. We ordered wings. Unfortunately, there were only two flavors offered. The burger wasn't bad, and also wasn't memorable. They do however have great grilled cheese. With that being said, it takes effort to ruin a grilled cheese sandwich. This pub is a good place for a quick bite, or a few drinks. Don't expect a mouth watering meal. read more

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Chef Tyler Lebath fed 33 of my classmates last night for our 65th St. Cat's Reunion and it was delicious! The salad and veggies were done just right and the beef in gravy was sooo tender and tasty. Chicken and mac were cooked just right...moist and flavor-packed. Everyone applauded Tyler when he came out to make sure we were happy. Then we got to pack up the leftovers for another day. Coming from "the industry", I am one hard-to-please foodie....so BRAVO Chef! read more

I have been at Buckets twice in the last month. Krista has been BEYOND PHENOMENAL! The service has been exceptional and the food has matched this. I will be back for dine in and takeout. My only complaint is that the grilled wings lose a bit of the buffalo sauce during the grilling process, but they are still tasty as hell.. read more

The grilled wings are outstanding!! As well as the fries! Tuesdays they have wings for $.75 (min order of 10).

GREAT staff, awesome food, best wings in town, ideal sport watching location, wide selection of beers. Fish fry a must try. read more

Placed an order for pickup which consisted of grilled wings, chicken strips with dip and some appetizers for the most part the food was fine but the chicken strips were comparable to the Frozen banquet chicken strips in the grocery store they were flat, bland, and had a gummy texture and you only get 3 for 7 bucks so avoid the chicken strips and stick with the wings. read more

Buckets Pub - Chicken strips tasted like the cheap frozen kind. - Pubs Near Me - Racine, Wisconsin

Decent pub with lots of tv's and good drinks. Have not had much food, but what bar food I have had was worth the cost. I definitely would recommend as a stop to watch a game while in Racine. Have not tried their "famous" wings yet, but plan to do that soon. read more

The wings are fantastic, just had the fried chicken dinner the other day. I had to take some home there was so much food. Service was good but a little slow only because we had a of 20 and they only had one person waiting on us. She did a great job considering how many of there were. This place is great to sit a catch your favorite game. There are TVs everywhere you look. read more

Clam Chowder on Fridays are amazing. Garlic cheese curds are great. The best though are the grilled wings! The staff are amazing!

Experienced wings that I actually liked for the first time! I've never been much into wings, but friends convinced me to try them at Buckets. So glad I did. They are perfectly crispy, with tender meat. Perfect amount of sauce. I'm hooked! You order at the bar, and your food is delivered. No other table service. Please is clean and family-friendly. Outdoor seating areas are available and there is plenty of parking. read more

Buckets Pub - Pubs Near Me - Racine, Wisconsin

Food is very good. Top notch. Service is excellent. Decor is good. Have tv for sports

Great wings.....very poor service!!! I was disappointed with the tons of servers and poor service.

Buckets round 2. My wife and I had lunch and the menu was very large. I ordered a wrap and my wife had a burger. As with any Joey's owned bar, food was fantastic and prices were reasonable. We will be back. read more

I tried the new buckets management team 2 weeks ago and wow the service was fast, the food was tasty and not dry the bartenders were fast. I went June 2 had fish (walleye) fish was dry, the service and the bartenders were slow. What happened! BUT the fried chicken is awesome and juicy. One thing this place just can't get right is the fries- limp. read more

Man 5-8 years ago this place was my JAM! Now you can't pay me to step foot in here. It went from good staff and good food. To over priced trash and long waits. Staff is plain rude and inconsiderate. This place really needs to figure it out because they re loosing a ton of longtime customers... it's really sad because at one time they had the best wings and atmosphere around.... read more

This place isn't exactly what I was expecting. The burgers my group got were tasteless and dry. You have to order at the bar and only get one more refill when you buy a drink. I think it also would of been safer if the bartender would of been wearing a mask like the rest of the staff being that they deal with the most patrons. One person in my family got the chicken strips and they were very processed and more like chicken patties. read more

Great wings. I just dislike the fact that they refuse to do custom orders such as all flats. I strongly dislike their drums because they are extremely too big which throws me off and makes me nauseous. read more

Plenty of seating to enjoy time with friends and family over a drink, but I think that's all I would come for the in the future. Could be a great spot to catch a game. You order at the bar, there is no direct table service. Wings are okay, but only have 2 options. At our table was a burger, fries, wings, grilled cheese and chips. Definitely pub food, y'all. read more

We attended a private catered event at Buckets and it was great! Great staff-- chef was walking around checking in, making sure everything was good. Food was delicious. We didn't get to try the wings, but the fried chicken was amazing!! Great beers on tap, especially Leinenkugels! Atmosphere casual and friendly. Welcoming, family-run joint. I would definitely recommend a trip to Buckets if you're in Racine! read more

On several recommendations for the fabulous wings, we've tried this place out twicein the last couple of months. The first time we tried their wings, the husband got the traditional hot wings, and I tried the teriyaki. His wings were fabulous, and he enjoyed them. Mine were a hit on the salty side, however that's kind of normal for teriyaki. Our 2nd time going we went on a Monday specifically to try the grilled wings. OMG, they are so good. Just a bit of spice, totally crispy yet totally NOT dried out. You can tell they take pride in making their wings. Absolutely delicious. Both times, we got appetizers. Both times we ordered jalapeno poppers and the fried dill pickle spears. Both times they too were fabulous. It's a casual place. You order at the bar, and your food is brought to you. We also learned you can call ahead and pick up orders as well. Seriously the wings are worth a try. Do it! read more

Buckets is by far the best wings in Racine and their grilled are to die for!!! 10 out if 10 every time and the angry orchard on tap it's heaven with the wait staff being friendly and engaging I love it! read more

Great broasted wings on Monday and the rest of the food I've tried is really good too. Even a simple grilled cheese is done very well here! I have to knock them a star because service is spotty but overall this is one of our go to wing places! read more

Wings were alright. I'm giving it a 2 stars because I ordered 10 wings and received 9. The order was for a pick up, I'm disappointed because I'd like to get my money's worth. Never coming back again. read more

Consistently good bar food in a warm, friendly atmosphere with excellent service. We enjoy their hamburgers, grid cod, and their breasted chicken dinners. Great fries! They're know for their wings too, which are really. Easily my favorite bar/restaurant in Racine. read more

This is a bar, not a restaurant. There is no table service, and it was crowded and noisy when I went. Now, that said. Had the wings, they were very good. Sat with the kids watching guys throw darts and explaining how darts is played. Don't go to this place with boys under the age of 13, they'll want to go home and throw darts at the wall. read more

Really great wings and burgers! Lots of tv you need to order at the bar and they will bring you your food. Very cheap as well. read more

Buckets Pub - Back cheeseburgers, buffalo sauce wings and cheese curds! Amazing! - Pubs Near Me - Racine, Wisconsin