This is certainly a dive bar, but a pretty neat one. The staff is very personable and the food is good. There are more than a few places to sit, a surprising amount and there is a lot of history here. I believe it's the oldest continually operating Barr in Wisconsin. Either way, it is what a dive bar is good for, very relaxed with nice staff and patrons. It could use a few more selections of IPA's though. read more

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Service is always on point and opening at 8am is great for me! Food is great especially the Second rank and eggs. read more

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Not fancy but great breakfast food!! Good service and friendly helpful staff too. Good Tuesday night burger deal!

I have always LOVED breakfast at Dick's, and their prices are so reasonable which is why I attached photo of the menu. Get this! Monday - Thursday they have a special: 2 eggs any style 2 slices of bacon 2 slices of toast For $2.99, AMAZING! I got there eggs benedict with their famous and very delicious hollandaise sauce. Their hash browns were the best I have ever had flavorful and done to perfection and not greasy (my biggest hash brown complaint) My friend had the burrito and said it was stuffed with sausage and veggies and big enough to feed 2. Now the only complaint I have and you really have to look past it. The tables have some type of acrylic on them which make them feel sticky and the place in general needs a good cleaning. Even the salt and pepper shaker had dirty film on them and the wood work had ketchup and other splatters and the window must have had a years of kids dirty hand marks smeared on it. I love their food so much I can get past this but think how much better reviews could be if it were cleaned up. One other minus, our waitress never asked how the food was or refill our water. But...............I will still be back over and over. read more

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We had lunch at Dick's last week and enjoyed it very much. We both had the Cheeseburger and it was very good. It comes with a very large portion of french fries that were also very good. We look forward to going back there very soon. read more

I've made a number of visits to Dick's since my first visit - pretty much any time I go through Hudson I have to stop. Free popcorn, THE BEST FRIES, and cheap!! read more

i hardly EVER leave reviews I ordered the fish fry to-go. the woman on the phone who took my order was the same person i picked it up from upon entering - she took care of me. she was amazing & SO thoughtful. she went above and beyond for me and i needed that today! the food was also so very good. read more

0 stars the new older blonde bartender wanted to add drinks to our tab and claim we had 4 rounds for 4 people when we had 3. . Adding up to 19 drinks in one hour which is also irresponsible? And last time I checked 19 is not divisible by 4. . Her explanation is it's packed in here like "200 ppl" while there is 10 people in this bar. . including the 4 of us."tana" who claims she's a nurse . . Obviously not a good one because she can't do math. They started a tab as we were paying out and just added multiple drinks vs. adding them as we ordered them. This place has fallen off. Used to be our #1 and we cannot even come here anymore. Figure it out. read more

Firing your best bartender 2 weeks after the owner passes away? Wow. Is that what he would have wanted?? I was a regular of this bar, never coming back again. read more

I love breakfast here and it's been a while! We ordered curbside on a Sunday morning at 10:30 am. I expected a long wait, but my food was ready and walked out to my car on time at 10:40. I love the breakfast burrito with American fries. That and the breakfast sandwich in ciabatta are my go to items. read more

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So disappointing...I'm being generous and calling them out as 3 stars. Next up on my tour of Hudson restaurants & bars was Dick's. I was excited. They're the oldest bar in Hudson. The on-line menu looked pretty good. And we got 2 referrals from local wait staff at other local restaurants. I was SO disappointed. They handed us menus but told us the only thing available off the menu was the appetizers. What??? Then they gave us a single photo copy page of the current "menu" with, basically, burgers, chicken sandwiches, & wraps. NO steaks, NO desserts, NO chicken pasta, NO Lucky Dog Mac & Cheese...NO...lots of stuff. The bartender told us they cut back on food because of COVID. And he said they have a hard time with staffing because of COVID. I know for a fact that this is a load of crap. We've been to 95% of the Hudson restaurants during the pandemic. Do you think LoLo has a photocopy short menu because of COVID? No, they do not. Is Urban Olive & Vine under-staffed? I don't think so. There are plenty of service staff available because so many restaurant people are out of work across the river in Minnesota. On the bright side, the service was great. And the "oldest bar" thing is super cool. I love dive bars. But the food sucked. My burger was okay. But my friend's chicken wraps were dry as hell. I had hope for the hand cut fries. But they were greasy, soggy, under-cooked, and limp. Higher temp in the fryer, please. Bummer. So... I'd say the food is a 2. The service is a 4. And the "oldest bar" in town thing is a 4. I'm averaging it all out to 3 stars. This is a great dive bar for drinking. But forget about the food unless you're drunk and can't tell the difference between good & bad chow. This is only the second negative experience we've had in Hudson. (The other negative was Mallory's.) I probably won't be back to this one. -Daddy Maxx Retro read more

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We recently tried the Friday fish fry at Dick's Bar & Grill on the recommendation of friends. The all-you-can-eat fish (cod) is served in smaller portions of 4 pieces along with choice of potato, a side of cole slaw, and a side of tartar sauce. Malted vinegar is also available on request. The fish was very tasty and was served nice and hot, and it had a nice batter without being overly thick. I chose French fries for my potato, and they were nicely seasoned but they were too limp and soggy for my liking. My wife had the mashed potatoes, and she said they were pretty good. The service was excellent and the manager came by a couple of times to check that we were happy with our meal. All in all, I'd eat here again if there weren't so many other fish fries yet to be tried. read more

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Great bar food and drinks! Staff was friendly and service was quick. Super casual, so a great place to stop after the beach.

Always a fav. Local dive bar- oldest bar in town. Keep expectations low as it's a BAR. Food is great though. Bartenders are wonderful, efficient and friendly. Strong drinks- careful! A little odd they shut dish the kitchen for a whole hour in weekends after breakfast, as we've tried to eat there many times and had to go somewhere else. Seems like a odd way to lose revenue. read more

According to the CDC, Wisconsin leads the nation in binge drinking, 10 years in a row. Now that's something to be proud of. I was in 'The Hud' for my cousin's wedding and we had just finished breakfast when someone asked -- "Is that a bar sandwiched between two bars, across the street from a couple bars?" "Niet, the one in the middle is a liquor store." Later after visiting the sandbox-sized St. Croix beach and admiring the statue that commemorates the birthplace of the Boy Scouts, I was looking to keep that level of excitement. I ask my cousin-in-law for advice on the local nightlife as I'm researching them on Yelp for iPad. Q: Dibbo's? A. Bikers. Q: Sports Club? A: You'll go days without seeing a woman. Q: Pudge's? A: Bring theme music and a cornerman cuz there's gonna be a fight. Q: Dick's? A: You'll love dicks. I don't know if he was making a recommendation or a prophecy but I decided to give it the old college try. I half expected to be greeted by a sign above the door announcing 'Drinkin' Beer, Shootin' Deer since 1955' but it wasn't country at all. I recognize a dive when I see one. SPIRITS Death's Door Gin: the more something sounds like it's going to bury me in the ground, the more I want to try it. Liquor labeled with poisonous/ radioactive/biohazard warnings seem to have seriously inebriating effects on me. Maybe it's psychosomatic, but this locally distilled liquid was no different. Mad Bird Rum: it has a pink flamingo action figure attached to the bottle and I'm from Florida, I didn't need an excuse. Local Beer: brewed by New Glarus, Grain Belt, and Leinenkugel are better than many craft beers I've had and cheaper than bottled water. Lucky Dog: surprised to see this Brooklyn native on draft so far away from home. They also brew non-alcoholic beer for man's best friend -- http://www.pawsitive.com.mt/images/Lucky%20Dog%20Beer.jpg Beanblossom Hard Cider: comes in apple/blueberry/peach/strawberry and packs a serious 8% ABV punch. My crowning achievement in Hudson was to get a recovering alcoholic to drink one of these because she thought it was pop. In her defense, it does come in a pink bottle with cartoon farm animals all over it. SUPPER Veggie Burger: deep fried with cheddar, onions and marinara sauce? Sounds like something they'd make on My Drunk Kitchen - http://hartoandco.com/my-drunk-kitchen/ Big Richard: burger topped with deli-thin ham and Swiss. Served in a hubcap that was probably from a vehicle that had a 'Killin' Bucks, Drivin' Trucks' bumper sticker on it. MUSIC I was making conversation with a truly stunning woman, even by Miami standards, and was wondering why she had decided to wear a Vikings sweatshirt that made her look like purple amoeba, when my cousin who acts about as black as Carlton Banks yelled out -- "Real n****s say word, you ain't never tell no lie." Followed by HYFR by Drake "Don't you love this bar? Are you drunk right now? Will my iPhone ever get service? Do you have any singles? I heard you have hot girls in Miami, is it true? You getting handsy?! You think the family you with, is with you? And I said hell yeah!" Obviously DJ Lancero http://www.yelp.com/user_details?userid=pEnw0xIh8MAgn5OLwoOxkw had taken over the jukebox. Not only that, he was dancing with a girl that until then had been using crutches... Stanky-Legg Lindsay: Cirque du Soleil needs to hire her. She has the extraordinary ability to dance on one leg, seemingly forever, while the other is in an orthopedic cylinder cast. I helped her scratch an itch...by attaching 2 straws to a plastic fork with painter's tape; we were best buddies after that. I don't know what I was going to if my contraption fell apart while it was under her cast though. NO SMOKING My sibling, being accustomed to smoking in bars unknowingly walked inside with a lit cigarette. He immediately turned around and in those two steps was bombarded with warnings and threats. We'll call her 'Heidi' because in Wisco there's a 50% chance that's actually her name, followed him outside and gave him a relentless lecture. He responded to by lighting two more cigarettes and blowing tire sized smoke rings in her face. Don't worry; Heidi got payback by tripping him as he was running back in for last-call. I think they were secretly infatuated with each other. With the exception of Officer/NCO clubs on military bases, it's the cheapest bar I've ever been to and that's without subsidies. 3-4 drinks for $10...in Miami you're lucky if you get one at that price. I heard there's going to be some changes/renovations coming to DBG and I just have one suggestion...a new name...Dick's Club, Members Only. read more

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Went on fish Friday. Food was excellent! Service was dreadfully slow. Ordered a second round of fish and ended up leaving before it could come out since it was taking FOREVER. read more

It's Hudson's oldest bar, yay. It's much more than a dive bar, or it has more rooms than most, at least. (Front and middle bar, restaurant section and the patio makes four.) It's a nice place to get a beer or cocktail, and a surprising variety for a dive bar, with prices to match. Service is usually great. Free popcorn to fuel your thirst. NFL fans: as of the 2018 season, they had NFL Sunday ticket, so you can watch the Packers play when the Vikings are bleeding purple on the Twin Cities stations. There are 'better' places to watch the game with better TVs, but none as fun. It's one of those places that feels different every time you're there, be it a quiet Sunday afternoon or a raging dance party with a DJ on a Saturday night. Sometimes it's really loud. I haven't had any food yet, so no comment about that, and I've only been in the first two rooms, so this review is half complete and I'll have to go back for further research. But I like it. read more

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After shopping in Downtown Stillwater we googled dive bars and found that Dick's was only about 15 minutes away. Always up for a new adventure, we decided to check it out. Parking was free (meters not on during the weekend) and easy to find. Dick's is your typical dive bar. Go here only if you like dive bars or if you have a (very) open mind. The music was blaring, the lighting was dim and the locals were watching football on the multiple TVs. Basic bar food available. My favorite. Cheap, strong Long island. Even more of a favorite. Did not get the waiter's name but he was a laid back fella with long hat and a backwards baseball hat. Sat at the bar from to time chatting with friends but always made it a priority to check in on us. Husband was happy to see Spotted Cow on tap. I was happy they served a delicious Rachel. Paired with fries and a side of chipotle mayo was just what the doctor ordered. Total bill for 2 full meals, 2 beers and a LI was under 40 bucks. Dick's, why you have to be so far away from me? Oh yeah, they have darts! read more

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The menu is good. Ordered an appetizers and drinks great price and atmosphere. The service was prompt on welcoming us in and taking orders. Very fast friendly service. Awesome hole in wall bar!!! read more

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Stopped in for a afternoon snack and drink. Staff was very friendly and the food was really good. Don't let the looks fool you go in and have a drink! read more

I used to frequent this bar as you can see by my check-in's on a weekly basis. Ownership has changed along with the prices AND the bartenders. I used to feel valued, welcomed and have a great time when sitting here eating, listening to the juke, and bs'ing with the bartenders. The ones you have behind the bar currently are more interested in their own gossip and snarky behavior. I have no interest in drinking or eating here any longer. I have an entire wallet of drink chips collected too. What a shame.... read more

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Great place! Things have really changed though. Food is good. The wraps are now half the size. The new main owner is now extra special. It feels you're not appreciated as much as the old owner Paul did towards his customers. There should be music playing all the time till the jukebox is played. I always have to play $10 in music to keep away the silence! Is it about the customers, or the jukebox making money??? The drinks are good, but bar tending has gotten very poor. Ignoring customers until they finish their babbling amongst each other! Chad, Michelle, and Jenn are good! Bring Trish back! read more

Hands down our favorite breakfast spot in Hudson - they open early and the food always hits the spot.

Cool place! Dive bar...but great! Nice to meet some locals & beer prices were fabulous...cold too. read more

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"So how much were our drinks?" - Me "$15." - My husband "For the two of us? That isn't bad." - Me "Nope, for all four of us." - My husband :0 From that moment on I was a fan of Dick's Bar. We are on the St. Croix pretty much every week during the summer, and Hudson is a regular stop for us. On our way to or from lunch (usually at Stone Tap) we stop by Dick's Bar for a drink. It is a nice dive bar. It has an odd layout, but it is big enough that you don't feel squished like you might at other dive bars. The service is friendly and prompt. It doesn't hurt that they have more than one area to grab a drink. The drinks themselves are cheap and strong. If you come during their happy hour they have a 2-4-1 deal. As other reviewers have pointed out it is a good place to kick back with friends, but I would agree that there is just something that keeps it from pushing over to the 5 star range. If you find yourself in Hudson this is definitely worth a stop in. 74/100 read more

What is there is say really. Food is never the attraction. They are one of the only places you can get breakfast and a bloody 7 days a week. Tap lines always have been sour tasting, but it has been forever! Service is inconsistent, but it has been for forever! I rarely ever want to go to Dicks, however I tend to end up here without even thinking about it. Good ole Dirty Richards, if you ever changed it would freak people out. read more

It's a Hudson institution and a dive bar. That should tell you most of what you need to know. It used to be a pretty rough crowd (or so I'm told); when I was here more frequently, I never really got that vibe. It used to be the place to hit as, like, the last bar of the night kind of spot, with drunken dancing and cheap drinks. At earlier points in the day, the place is known for burgers and bloody marys. Pick your poison. read more

My son and I ate at Dick's on a Friday afternoon. He ordered the fish dinner and I ordered the French Onion Burger. I asked the waitress if the French Onion burger was good. She said she likes it. It sounded delicious. Well, that's where it ended! It was not even close to good! Didn't even have everything on it that was in the description. I guess my expectations were too high! $12 for this "burger" and a $2 up charge for tater tots. I probably haven't been to Dick's since the 80s and most likely will never be there again. Ick! Also we were the only two patrons in the restaurant. The fish was ok, definitely nothing to write home about! read more

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Dick's Bar in Hudson--it's like a glorified hole in the wall but with good food. Does that make any sense? Let's get down to the details! My friends and I were looking for a fun bar to watch the Wisconsin Basketball game on a Saturday afternoon. We've been to a few bars within Hudson but this one looks decorated and fun. Beers are cheap and popcorn is always available. We were able to secure a table and was comfortable for the rest of the game...until they had to take our table away for a party. Understandable but it was a bit too uncomfortable then so we left. However, I'd stop by again for a shot or a beer...or whatever. Great time for a football game! read more

Dirty place that has dirty glasses,cockroaches and the service is horrible. I found a live bug in my omelet. The silverware was dirty and the server kept picking their nose. It's a gross place. I almost threw up. Go anywhere but here. read more

Flashback to 20 years ago when my parents (loyal patrons for decades of Dick's) brought their baby daughter out in public for the first time. Where to? Dick's Bar, of course...and I've loved it ever since! Now before you go on thinking this is strange...give it a chance! While Dick's is a typical, grungy, riverside bar (on the St. Croix in Hudson)...the food and the traditional bar-esque atmosphere make it sooo worth it. So throw on a pair of jeans, or hop off your boat and head on in for some greasy-but-great skin-on fries and fried chicken-in-a-hubcap (their specialty). They have great specials every night and it's just the place to hang out in your comfies with your drinking buddies and food friends! For those not as comfortable with the dirty bar scene. They also have a low-key dining room and an adorable enclosed garden patio in the summertime! read more

Upon walking in, one might view this as being a sort of "hole-in-the-wall" bar, and it kind of is. But not in a negative way. It has that kind of small town bar sort of feel. It seems like the kind of bar where you could go to after work to unwind and bond with friends. Great music and Great customer service. They were out of a few things when my husband and I went, which was understandable. But they made up for it with other recommendations. I'd definitely recommend to other people. read more

Best people watching EVER! We wandered over the border to Dick's after a dinner for a friends birthday recently. It was like taking a step back in time. The music was a good mix of late 90's / early 00's and fun to dance to in a group. Beware: there was nothing short of 5 bachlorette parties there on a random Saturday night. This is what led to the hilarious people watching. The drinks were super cheap and they had Spotted Cow on tap. Works for me! read more

Exactly as advertised. Good food, reasonable prices and good service. This is a Bar and Grill not Gastopub so plan accordingly. I had the French onion burger and it was fine. I would not have it again as it was more like a patty melt meets French dip - but it was tasty. My daughter had the taco salad and really liked it. Service was excellent. read more

Dick's Bar & Grill - Taco salad and a smile - Dive Bars Near Me - Hudson, Wisconsin

4 stars only cause this is my first time here. And it's a Wednesday's at 430 on a rainy day. Walked in...only one other person here. Which is cool. More attention from the bartender. The happy hour is pretty good. Forget what time it's at. But it's $2 off drinks and apps. On top of it already being cheap here. The bartender is sarcastic and nice. What more can you expect from a divey bar place. Will be returning. Only con is the music isn't constant. Only if they decide to put it on or if someone pays. read more

Stopped her on a motorcycle trip to Minnesota. Great historic old bar. Has the oldest liquor license in Wisconsin. Really great atmosphere inside. Kind of like a saloon. Has 2 bars in opposite rooms. Good beer selection. Friendly bartender. Had a good time. Will be back when we can stay longer. read more

I had the good fortune to eat at Dick's bar of Hudson. This is the kind of places I love to eat. The atmosphere is laid back and the food is great. Greasy spoons and bars tend to have really good food. Dick's is located in down town Hudson, nestled right along the St. Croix river. This bar is just off the main drag though town. The entrance and host station is in the bar. It has that smell that many bars have of stale popcorn and spilled beer. Some may not like that smell, but it brings back memories of great times for me. I took a deep breath as soon as I walked in just to relive some of my wonderful drinking past. I used to have out in bars and clubs a lot. They have a dining room and garden off to the right. Once you enter the dinning room that wonderful bar smell is gone. For me and most people that is a good thing. Although I love the smell of bars, I do not want to eat within the smell. we sat in the dining room with its nice view of the street and garden. The garden looked really cute but it was kind of a warm day and we decided to stay indoor. I ordered a 'Spicy Banana Burger' and Potato Salad. Both were from the specials list and both were fantastic. The 'Spicy Banana Burger was made with grilled banana peppers and cream cheese. I was a little unsure about the cream cheese at first but it was really terrific. They some how cut into a slice. It added a nice freshness to an already good burger. The banana peppers were lightly grilled and served still warm. They were good although I would have caramelized them a little bit more. The Potato Salad was really good. It was obviously made fresh and tasted quite good. It was made with potatoes, eggs and celery for a little crunch. The dressing was a Mayonnaise/mustard base with some spices. It tasted fresh and good. Price: 4 Quality: 4 Taste: 5 Environment: 5 Attitude: 4 Average: 4.4 read more

Since we had received a gift card for this place we figured we would give it a try. The food was great. good sized portions and prices reasonable. The only problem is they did not honor the $25 gift card. Stated that it was to old. In MN gift cards do not expire. read more

Dick's is a Sunday morning breakfast go-to place for us. Service is awesome, food is delish. Menu has enough choices, bloody mary special on Sundays if you like them. read more

Awesome dive bar and super friendly staff! Stopped in for a drink while waiting for our diner reservations next door and enjoyed the pit stop! read more