Absolutely delicious!!!!! This place has the most incredible food and the best whiskey selection I have seen in a while. The wait staff was extremely friendly and made some suggestions to our group of about 12. I ordered the fried pickles and they were absolutely to die for. I also ordered a Bulleit rye neat and a fish fry as suggested by my waitress. The cod fish was good, it came with seasoned fries and slaw. The different types of bbq sauce was cool too they had different flavors for every palette. Overall a great atmosphere, great food and even better service. It was so good I came twice on a two day trip. read more

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Back to work, back to runnin', back to post-workout grubbin'... Monkey do: NOTORIOUS P.I.G. - tray of SMOKED PULLED PORK, RIBS, SAUSAGE, 2 sides- MAC'n CHEESE, BRISKET CHILI Sadly, the RIB(tips?) were cute and skinny Ace Kings or Anna Kournikovas: look good, but not a winner. Five sauces on table, Monkey do MEMPHIS- sweet, tangy and a bit of heat. SAUSAGE was flavorful and PULLED PORK provided a mouthful of hickory smoked wonder. Just like home. BRISKET CHILI is also a winner, unlike the dry Mac n Cheese. Meh. Great service, clean, huge dining area & bar. Built into same building as Springhill Suites on corner of Wells & 4th, it's hard to miss. Several TVs and it looks like there's a stage for live performances. Come hungry. Food comes out quick! Monkey shall return for that smoky pulled pork and WINGS! read more

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Awesome brisket sandwich and Mac and cheese. Enjoyed the cheese curds. Not usually on the menu! Awesome as well. Not busy night. Waiter Derrick great job! read more

Although I live really close, I've only been there once...but the one time I went definitely made an impression and I've been meaning to go back! read more

Food was cold service was ok ambiance was very nice. Beer selection was great. First time there unfortunately won't be back.

Doc's is smoked meats. It's not going to rival a pit master in the south, but it's very good. The brisket and pulled pork meats are cooked just right. It was a very enjoyable dinner and I'll be coming back after trying a few other places when traveling through. read more

I typically don't post things when I'm out of town but this has to be put down in writing. I've had a lot of wings from a lot of different places. Hands down top 5 best wings I've ever had. The menu suggests using the Alabama white sauce if you even need a sauce. I've been in Milwaukee for a total of 4 days and I've been here already two times. read more

Doc's Commerce Smokehouse - Wings. Just how they come. Delicious - Barbeque Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Busy, but sat right down. Super noisy, but fitting for a big open BBQ joint. HUGE & varied draft beer selection. Just slow enough service that you are noticing it when the server arrives. Was really looking forward to some amazing brisket, but they were out at 6:45 on Saturday. So if I wanted beef it had to be the smoked prime rib at $10 more. My wife ordered a two meat plate with chicken and ribs, but they were out of ribs at 6:45 on a Saturday night. She had just chicken. It was ordinary and under seasoned. The prime rib arrived stone cold. When I asked if it was supposed to be that way, because to be fair, maybe I missed that In the description, the server was clearly upset and said out loud, "why can't the kitchen get hot food out tonight?" The replacement arrived less than 2 minutes later and was just warm. It was reasonably tender and mostly flavorless. It has a little smoke happening, but not much. I ended up using a lot of the sauces at the table to give it little interest. The server left the cold rib on the table and I assumed I could take it home since it was cold already, but by the time I finished the slightly warmer one I wasn't interested in having any more. The second beer arrived so late that I had to pound it to leave. The bill arrived and they had still charged for the two meat plate instead of the chicken only my wife had to settle for. The server did have the manager discount the incorrect dish 50%, so I guess that's something. Any place can have a disappointment, even two on occasion. But three and four? The server was nice enough, but we saw very little of her. Especially with all their issues that took place at our table. Easily the worst $90 I've spent in a long time. I should have gone with my first inclination, to pay for the drinks and leave when the place was out of brisket at dinnertime on a Saturday. I do not recommend this place. BBQ and smoke places have become a dime a dozen these days and this place seems to be cashing in on a fad. There are plenty of places doing much better. read more

Checked out this place downtown on Saturday for dinner. Definitely recommend. Huge tap beer selection and extensive whiskey/bourbon collection. Three of us split the meat coma and there was plenty left to take home. Its all about the meat! Brisket, ribs, pulled pork, and sausage were excellent. We got mac n cheese and baked beans for the sides. They were ok, nothing special to me. Will definitely be back to try the rest of the menu! read more

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I'd give this 4.5 stars if possible. We visited on a Tuesday night and at first it was a bit slow, but picked up. Keep in mind they opened within the last few weeks. It was well staffed and everyone was super pleasant. We ordered beer from their huge beer menu, but i'd totally go for whiskey and bourbon too. They have over 160 whiskey and bourbons I believe and 60 tap beers! I want to go sit at the bar next time to get a better view and do a little tasting. We both ordered the brisket - split between fatty and lean. GO WITH THE FATTY FOR SURE! It was very good. I wanted burnt ends, but those are not regularly available so i'll be back on Sundays for those. We both added two ribs for $3 and it was an excellent choice. Those are delicious. Great dry rub and perfectly cooked. I used sauce on the meat only once to try the sauce. Otherwise the meat is so flavorful from the smoke and rubs that it's fairly unnecessary. Here's were they lose half of a star from me, the sides. I was not impressed by the beans, mac and cheese or fries. Not a huge issue because the important parts I addressed above, but worth noting why I took a half star. Overall: I'll be back!! read more

Great food ,great food service the chicken and ribs were awesome the old fashioned was water downed but other then that it was great

Came in before an umprey's mcgee show and was happily surprised. Killer Brisket and rib tips. Over 60 beers on tap too. They really know their way around a smoker! Service was top notch as well, extremely courteous staff. read more

Doc's Commerce Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Have had the pulled pork and the brisket. I consider this to be some of the best BBQ in Milwaukee. It's not far behind the BBQ I have had in TX. The tap list here really makes for the perfect downtown go to spot. Our waitress (Amanda) was outstanding and. Prompt, pleasant and a great sense of humor. Thanks Amanda! read more

Doc's Commerce Smokehouse - Pulled pork with Brisket chili and chips - Barbeque Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Business trip with a few work colleagues and decided to stop at this location for dinner about an hour after landing. Place smelled great, nice selection of beers, and food looked and tasted amazing. Everyone one had a good time and enjoyed their food. Why 4 stars then? Because service was slow. It wasn't overly busy but we had to flag down the server when we needed refills and when it was time to go. Otherwise a pretty good bbq spot. read more

Doc's Commerce Smokehouse - 2 meats with 2 ribs!! Mac and cheese and Bacardi beans - Barbeque Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

This place was highly recommended by a friend. He was right. The place has great barbecue. I ordered the Flying pig which is ribs with a dry rub. The ribs were meaty and very tasty. You can choose your barbecue sauce. There are about 5 sauces at the table for you to try. We also ordered chicken wings and they are served slightly crispy with the dry rub. Amazing. You again choose your barbecue sauce. The place was pretty busy on a Saturday. There was a slight wait of about 5-10 min, but so worth it. read more

Doc's Commerce Smokehouse - Chicken wings - Barbeque Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Never again. Ordered online for Father's Day and everything was mediocre at best. Potatoes in the potato salad weren't cooked. Wings were super salty and overcooked. Pickles were wimpy. Beans were blah. Every the desserts had that weird film like they were sitting out and there was a back-taste of freezer burn. They also forgot my wings so I had to wait for those. I'll take Famous Dave's any day. read more

Was expecting a lot better but the barbecue sauces were not that good the meats were a little too dry. It's ok for a BBQ place read more

Doc's Commerce Smokehouse - Brisket , ribs , Mac , bean - Barbeque Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Was looking for some good local que on the way home from a snowmobile trip in the UP. I live in the burbs of Chicago, and Chicago has some good BBQ but I have yet to find one which would compete with Doc's. I started off with the bbq wings, had a fantastic dry rub and went well with all the sauces even though they didn't need it. For my meal I went with the best of both worlds as I couldn't decide between pulled pork or ribs. Came to the conclusion that the ribs were the best I have ever had and the pulled pork followed closely. The brisket was highly recommended, although I didn't try it, I will definitely be trying it next time I come. With my meal I had two sides, vinegar slaw and brisket chili. Chili was outstanding and slaw was alright, but I'm not the biggest coleslaw fan. Overall everything was fantastic. Service was fast and attentive, they also gave great recommendations. Prices seem a little high at first but make sense once food comes out as portions are large. read more

Doc's Commerce Smokehouse - 2 Meat Platter ( Pulled Pork and Ribs ) - Barbeque Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Best place for a bourbon in town! Not bad food either! I usually just get the special; it's usually original and unlike anything I'll get anywhere else! read more

This the first of what are going to be for me, many visits. I only had the brisket sandwich and hot slaw today, they were both excellent. I'm glad the portion sizes were "normal" because I would have been unable mute the lil voice of my mother "clean your plate" in the back of my mind. This way I was able to leave under my own steam. The service staff were all young, friendly and efficient. Next time the 3 meat platter. read more

Doc's Commerce Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I had been wanting to try Doc's for a while as I had heard good things about the place. I stopped in her with a couple of coworkers after a long day of work for some dinner on a Wednesday night. The place was pretty dead and it was kind of shocking to see that they could keep the restaurant running when there were only 1-2 other tables in there at 7pm. We shared the wings as an appetizer and those were probably the best thing that I had the whole time we were there. My main was truly disappointing - it came out cold and bland. I had the brisket plate with two sides of Mac and cheese and Carolina slaw. The brisket was extremely cold as well as the Mac and cheese. The slaw had way too much flavor and not in good ways. I really wanted to like this place and have it be somewhere that I could add into the mix of restaurants, but don't think this one will stay on my list. I'm hoping they just had a bad night while we were there, but not sure how you bring out cold food when there's only 2-3 tables total in the place. read more

burnt ends came out cold for both my buddy and i. mac and cheese was also cold and looked like it had been sitting. first time going there not sure i'll be back. read more

Whiskey and craft beer selection was great! I would stop in again just for that alone. Many seating options. Nice open feel. Good music. Food was okay. Flavor was good, but temp was not. Room temp is too cold. Service was not great. Was a bit slow. read more

Doc's Commerce Smokehouse - Lots of whiskey and lots of craft beers. - Barbeque Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I had to take short notes because of the amount of barbeque on my fingers. I enjoyed the fact that you can choose the type of brisket (lean, fat or combo). Chicken has a good dry rub with a little heat. Ribs are a little tough. Potato and 3 bean salads are ok. Macaroni & cheese is good but needs a little salt. Coleslaw has too much salt. Though we didn't have it, we asked about the vegan "shami". It is a potato and chickpea patty (vegan!...no egg) with Indian style spices. Finished dinner with carrot cake which was quite good, but heavy, topped with pecans and no raisins inside. read more

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Nice, spacious atmosphere. Service was very friendly and helpful. I ordered the brisket which was very good -- however the sauces, while I appreciate the variety, were not the best. As for sides, the french fries were very good but the baked beans were nothing to write home about. Overall though, the place is solid and a great addition to downtown MKE. read more

The service here was excellent. They were very accommodating with some small requests and some minor concerns. The food unfortunately didn't match the service. It was a little oversmoked. The kind where you're burning up smoke the rest of the day. The food was ok but not as tender as I like my BBQ. I like it to have a bite and a bit of chew but the meat was too tight. The fat didn't render well. The exception was the pulled pork. Some of the best I've had recently. It was juicy without being greasy and a lot of good flavor and texture. Overall I may go back again but don't HAVE to go back. read more

My boss took a colleague and I here for a special lunch to celebrate the holidays. The beer and whiskey selections are AMAZING! We started off with the smoked onion appetizer which came with homemade chips. This was a very flavorful starter and a good choice. We ordered the sampler platter and they let us sub out the turkey for a chicken leg quarter as we'd heard the turkey is average. The platter was really hit or miss as some of the meats were too dry and some were fantastic. The brisket was a bit dry but not horrible. I would have definitely preferred fatty pieces. If we weren't asked and didn't think to request. The pork was super dry but the bark was still yummy but overall a disappointment. Onto the good stuff! The Usinger's sausages were a little spicy and smoked perfectly. The St LOUIS style ribs were excellent. Tender and juicy and very smoky. The chicken was superb and the skin was even crispy. Overall a good meal. read more

We stopped in here twice during a visit to see family in Milwaukee. Both bartenders we had were great with both bourbon and food suggestions. Food came out accurate, hot and fast. Brisket cheese fries were awesome! read more

Doc's Commerce Smokehouse - Back bar - Barbeque Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Fabulous! Wings are the best I've had in a while, perfectly cooked seasoned to perfection. I also had the brisket, OMG not too many briskets sandwiches without sauce! It's melts in your mouth. So good, I'm not sure about the actual service I purchased my food to good! But the food is amazing... Also didn't have any side items! read more

I walked in with my expectations very low but they just exceeded it. So many amazing combinations. The server help me put a combination together that was right for me. Happy hour is perfect, lots of great deals. My favorite would be the brisket.... I LOOOOOVE BRISKET. But what Might be my new favorite would be the PIG WINGS. Flash fried RIBSSSS .. BEST FRIED RIB I HAVE EVER HAD.....OHHHH shhhhhhhhhhh..... wow. You definitely won't with that one. Just remember before you leave Milwaukee to come here and try this you won't be disappointed. At least I wasn't. Thank you. I am now hooked on having fried ribs. read more

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I found my new happy place. DOC'S has everything. Root beer on tap, a kazillion other beers on tap, old fashioneds on tap. AND BBQ. I have died and gone to pork / adult beverage heaven. And the staff is friendly and the bar has phone charging capability. Whoop whoop! read more

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*Review On Happy Hour* While visiting Milwaukee my friends and I came here for happy hour and had a great time! Our waitress was attentive and made sure we always had a drink in our hand. The Watermelon Margarita is DELICIOUS! I highly recommend this drink. Some of my crew got the Tapped Old Fashion and judging by the shape they were in when we left...these drinks were damn strong. read more

Well this place has completely gone downhill. I was excited to have another option besides Smoke Shack but it looks like that is not the case anymore. I made the mistake of talking this place up and bringing friends. Two of my friends got the pulled pork sandwich and took one bite and did not eat the rest. It looks like it was reheated old food. I tried it and well I did not think it was as bad as they told me, it was nothing like my first experience. I got the wing. They were terrible. They were overcooked and completely dry in the middle. What happened ? This place was excellent the first time I went. Never again. read more

Doc's Commerce Smokehouse - Dry and overcooked. - Barbeque Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Stopped in here for dinner the other day. Staff was friendly and attentive --we sat at the bar and were helped by Wes and another guy, maybe Lee? I don't remember, but they were very enjoyable. It was not the absolute best barbecue i've ever had but it was good. Brisket was awesome, and so was the brisket chilli. Mac n cheese left something to be desired. My husband got a prime rib sandwich and wasn't terribly impressed. Beer selection was great! read more

I haven't been to DOC in a few years since it opened the food and service was good. They offer a happy hour drink special for $5. For a old fashion. My sister said it was pretty good. I had a tap beer for about $4.00. The Reason I 3 stars. Is Week as there is a large black long piece of hay or in my side dish of Baked beans read more

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Had an excellent experience at DOCs. Super close to the convention center. I ordered the pulled pork with fries and chips on the side. Food came out super fast and the service was top notch. Our waitress was super attentive and very sweet. The pork was very tender and I enjoyed my meal very much. The ambiance was not overwhelming and it was surprisingly very clean. I will definitely be back for more! read more

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This establishment is the most modern display of a BBQ eatery I have ever seen. It has a wide variety of whiskey, bourbon and some very creatively crafted beers. The brisket is just good (not the best) the ribs are undeniably succulent, the sides could get a bit of improvement but wait...they do have wings and it is a hot item on the menu...I can't wait to try. read more

Doc's Commerce Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Super legit brisket with the buttery fat. Excellent tap list. Two rad bartenders. Might go back tomorrow.

Absolutely fantastic BBQ. I had the brisket and turkey and it was awesome . I also had the beans and coleslaw which the coleslaw wasn't for me but everything else was splendid!! I will be back! read more

I was in town for the Harley 115 anniversary and I was staying at a local hotel near this place. I wanted to try something local and not what I can get back home. I found this place on Yelp and wanted to try it out. I got the 2 meat plate which consisted of the sausage and brisket and I ordered a 2 bone rib on the side with green beans and Carolina vinegar slaw. It was the first time I've been asked if I wanted a fatty, no fat or mix for the brisket. I chose the mix which was a perfect combination of flavors for the brisket. All I can say is there was a lot of food and it was very good along with the difference sauces they had on the table based on the different regions of bbq sauces. The dry rub ribs were good but very dry like they have been sitting for awhile. I was glad I didn't get a 1/2 slab. The sides were good, the green beans had pork in them and the coleslaw was made with the tangy sauce that was also on the table to use. If I am ever back in Milwaukee I will be sure to hit this place up again and try some of their other meats. read more