We had an awesome experience at Drafthouse! Nice corner spot in downtown Janesville and super nice interior. There are stairs to get in the front, but it is level in the back where there is a parking lot as well! Our server was super nice and treated us well. They have pretty good beer list, but have a huge wine list surprisingly. They have many cocktails to choose from too! Our food was all delicious. They have a variety of options that span from fairly priced elevated "bar food" to gourmet dishes. The cheese curds came as cubes and were delicious! Super fun take on the traditional, and a must have for a bar in Wisconsin. For meals we got the hot honey chicken sandwich, tai chicken flatbread on cauliflower crust, lobster ravioli and DH burger! Everyone loved their meals. We'll be back for sure! read more

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just passing through town, and as always, turned to Yelp. I would like to give 5 stars to bring up the rating up because I think they're a 4.5 star restaurant. We were impressed by the Gray's root beer and ginger beer. Love them serving truly local brewed sodas. The root beer was a little vanilla heavy but I liked it because I don't like most root beer. The ginger brew was EXCELLENT, and I know my ginger beers. Now I have to find out where I can buy it. We consider ourselves calamari aficianados (self-proclained, of course.). We were stoked to try it based on all of the rave reviews. Alas, this is the dish that most drop the rating for us. The calamari pieces were very small, very tough and the batter blew off. Weirdly, it showed up so close to our ordering it that I wondered if something was wrong. Was the oil so hot that the usual cook time was now too long? We're they trying a new vendor and these very small pieces cooked WAY to fast. In any case, I suggest they relook at the quality control on that dish. Below I send a photo of all the batter that fell off in the serving dish. It was a nice sized order and tasted like very good rubbery, miniature calamari. My husband ordered the pork chop and it was delicious. It was so moist and I didn't know whether that was due to brining, sous vide, bone in, or just the best preparation I've ever had. And his plate was full of potatoes and brussel sprouts. Couldn't have been happier. I had the walleye (only on Fridays) and it was a beautiful, thick fillet cooked to perfection. The potatoes were delicious, albeit not as pesto as I expected. But skin on and purple potatoes showed me a commitment to quality ingredients. There was also a nice slaw on my plate. I like that their plates had a starch and a vegetable; kind of like the restaurant days of old. No nickel and diming the customer with ordering all your sides. Heck, skin on potatoes and the more-nutricious purple potatoes are like vegetables as well. Service was great and the restaurant was nice and warm despite it being a very cold day. That means a lot to me as an "older" customer We will definitely come back and even maybe try the calamari because our tiny ringlets and tentacles didn't look like any of photos I have seen. read more

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We love drafthouse. Their calamari is so good! Crispy and the sauce they serve with it is drinkable! I want them to bottle it so I can put it on everything! Drafthouse is my kid's favorite restaurant! The servers and bartenders always suggest fun mocktails for them. Their favorite appetizer is the giant pretzel Great atmosphere, great drinks, great food! read more

Server admitted it was his mistake when I got the wrong dish. 30 minutes later I finally get the meal I ordered. Everyone else's plates were gone. Nothing was comped off the meal. Food was great but I have worked in the service industry and if I was the server to make that mistake the meal would be comped. read more

Randomly picked a spot to try and was not disappointed. Planned to have lunch but we're there in time for the brunch menu which sounded really good. The chicken and waffles were really good. The potatoes were fantastic. I have the lemon Bean drop I believe it was called. It was really good if you like a sweet drink. I thought it was really good but it's much sweeter than your standard lemon drop martini which are often too tart for my preference. And all the desserts sounded fantastic. I was super full as the entree serving was very generous but I HAD to try the lemon cake. It was really good. Lots of flavor. And perfect cake to frosting ratio for me. We will definitely be back to try many of the other things that sounded good. They had several tables arrive at the same time so the drinks took a minute to come out but nothing crazy. And service was super friendly and helpful. read more

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Excellent service, wonderful food and ambiance is terrific. Ignore the bad reviews. The new Chef has kicked this place into high gear! The calamari and sauce is to die for. Steak sandwich is great. My pasta with steak and blue cheese terrific. Five out of five! read more

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The daily lunch specials at Draft House are a true hidden gem. If you have not tried them you need to correct that. They are creative, varied, and delicious. They post the specials for the week and updates daily on instagram and probably facebook too. Take a look and give them a try. Ten bucks for fresh handmade food with friendly service!!!!! read more

Great place, but just don't try them for steaks. I hate leaving a bad review but I really heavily on Yelp while traveling a lot and I'd want to know this stuff. Drinks and apps were awesome - duck wontons and unique curds were both hits, pretzel was atop salty miss. One steak was good, proper medium rare NYS. Pittsburgh NYS came out medium well. Second attempt was proper rare temp but a bad idea since it was very Choice cut - won't try that again if not Prime. Dry aged filet was also MW when ordered MR. Temp was okay second time but colleague said it tasted like it had carne asada or some other Mexican seasoning on it (nor a good taste profile for dry aged, right?). They were really nice, though, and wolves done more but Was not thee right situation to get into that discussion with them. I Pork chop was also overcooked but my customer was hungry and didn't want to send it back. was also surprised they didn't even offer a free dessert for the troubles. I'd bet the burger would've been awesome! read more

I'm came here while looking for a restaurant in Janesville to meet my parents at. I loved their menu! The food was incredible. It was so good I didn't take pictures... oops! I got the Seared Tuna bowl and it was delicious. Super fresh and filling. My dad got the duck breast and he practically licked the plate. My mom got the Chicken tenders which she raved about. She said they were hand breaded, which was rare. Our server was lovely. She listened and laughed when my dad made silly jokes which was appreciated. The building is surprising. I never would have expected a restaurant here. It was posh and nicely decorated. Because it's a shared building, the bathroom is in the hallway across the restaurant. It's pretty average, but suitable. read more

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Steak wasn't seasoned enough for me and very fatty Waitress was great very informative Ambiance was very nice Little pricey to food quality read more

Amazing service, so attentive. We were a party of 4, had the pretzel, it was a little cooked for my taste but everyone else enjoyed it, the cheese it comes with was good. Daughter loved the salad she ordered, my sister had salmon BLT and I tasted it, so good. I myself ordered the blue Mac n cheese. Tasty! My niece didn't like the chicken parm but the manager came and took the whole entree off, even though we ate the fries. She was so nice! The only actual drawback was, I wanted to not sit at a high top because I recently injured my knee and the tall chairs make it hurt and also the force jumping down as a shortie scares me. The host told me all the low tables were reserved, but no one ever came and sat at them. Thought it was weird. Oh! And the bacon washed bourbon. S read more

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The evening started with watching a family of six with two small children get seated near us. After they were settled, the waiter came over and informed them that the space had already been reserved for another party. With no suitable seating elsewhere in the restaurant they were sent on their way to try to find another restaurant. They left never knowing how fortunate they were. Our order was taken by an overly attentive waiter who took forever it seemed explaining their drink specials. Likewise, he spent an inordinate amount of time explaining their two entree specials. When our food came, both came with rice that was undercooked to the point of being crunchy. We we brought this to their attention they apologized and brought out a bowl of the rice that was equally underdone. They apologized again but did nothing to remedy it. I was surprised they didn't offer to adjust the bill (we didn't ask them to but I would expect they would offer something). Despite calling itself the Drafthouse the beer selection was very weak and the beer I tried was marginal at best. read more

We have been to drafthouse many times and have been satisfied with both the service and the food every time. That is, until this past Saturday evening. My wife & I ordered our meals & drinks and they were brought out in quick fashion. The food looked and smelled delicious, but there was 1 small problem. I had ordered a filet mignon with mushrooms. What was brought out to me was a "feature" filet special with multiple additional items including crab cakes & lobster tail. I had specifically pointed out on the menu the standard filet that I wanted when I ordered. Easy fix, right? All they had to do was say "I'm sorry sir, we'll make sure you don't get charged for the extras that you didn't order." Rather than do that, my plate was taken & I was told they would "fix it". This left my wife with the uncomfortable choice of either eating her meal alone, or wait the 15-20 minutes to replace my meal, by which time her food would be cold. Here's where things really went south. When my "new" plate was brought out, the meat was completely dried out. Not a single drop of juice when cutting into a medium-rare filet could only mean 1 thing, it was the same piece of steak from the 1st plate that was just sitting under a warming lamp for 15 minutes while they re-plated it properly without the add-ons. When the server inquired I pointed this out. She swore they would never do that, but had to admit that the filet was incredibly dry. She then proceeded to send over a manager who decided that the way he would "fix" our ruined $120 Valentine's Day dinner was by offering to comp me a $4 sliver of cheesecake. I have no ill will toward the server, it was absolutely just an honest mistake on her part and she was very apologetic about it. That is why I still tipped her well on the bill. But the complete tone deaf response & lack of customer service from the manager was enough to leave a bad taste in our mouths for a long time to come. read more

Food, Drinks, Service, Ambiance all top notch! We'll go back when we're near there again!

Cute little restaurant with delicious food and friendly staff. I definitely recommend th read more

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Terrible. My drink was unlike any other drink of it's type i'd ever tasted, and I definitely do not mean that as a complement. The 'cheese curds' were basically cubes of, i'm guessing mozzarella, with light breading. Ok, but def not cheese curds. Like, have they not ever seen what that food really is? My main dish was straight up awful, served with sauteed frozen vegetables. Not much seasoning other than LOTS of salt. My dinner partner's pasta tasted like it had been cooked a while ago and nuked. All of this at prices i'd expect to pay at a much bigger city in a place with a much better atmosphere, not a glorified sports bar. There's got to be better read more

We had spent the whole day biking in the area and so we decided to catch an early dinner in town. We checked Yelp and the drafthouse fit the bill. After navigating the construction zone we made it to the host stand. Though it was far from full we were given two unattractive table choices so we opted for the bar which is quite large and uncrowded. The bartenders were helpful and super friendly. We tried a couple of local brews which were good. For dinner I opted for a flatbread, which I rarely ever order. This one with candied bacon, braised onions, mushrooms and garlic creama was very good though the bread was a bit thick and chewy for my taste. My wife ordered the blackened salmon BLT which despite the thinness of the salmon was done medium so it was moist not dry. She really enjoyed her meal. The fries were quite good too. We definitely recommend this downtown establishment,. read more

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Disappointing. The menu is limited. The food did not taste special and was rather expensive. The server was nice but it took a long time get our food. The restaurant was not very busy but the kitchen was slow. There is only one bathroom stall in this restaurant for women and one for me read more

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Overpriced small portions with the blandest of flavours. And why are the majority of seats stools?

Great food! Great Service! Great venue!! Will be back again when we are coming through.

It was a great place to come with my sister while I'm visiting Janesville. The spicy margaritas are spicy, I love that they have an actual kick! my burger was cooked perfectly, as my sister's chicken sandwich was. We absolutely adored the sidewinder fries! We will definitely come back and drinks the next time we visit the area! read more

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Was hoping for a nice place for a quick beer and dinner on a Monday night. Stopped in here and found a warm comfortable place with friendly service, a great beer selection and gourmet food. We started with a crab cake appetizer, which was crispy and delicious. Then I tried the shrimp and grits and my wife had the tuna bowl salad. Both were excellent. We were very pleased with whole experience. Will definitely keep it on our list for a return visit. read more

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Amazing Atmosphere. Amazing food. Amazing Hospitality. Amazing Customer Service! All around great experience at Drafthouse!!!

The food is fabulous!! From my sons chicken tender and fries, to our crab dip. My chef's special was amazing. Filet over au gratin potatoes with asparagus and hollandaise sauce. Hubby had the draft house burger which looked fabulous. Adult son had Wisconsin Mac and cheese. We spent about 150 and it was well worth it. If you like stout- the "This old girl's sticky bun" was great!!! read more

So last night we decided to go to the Drafthouse, but we did not want to sit in one of those little tables that are right on top of each other so we asked the hostess if we could sit at a 4 person table and she said no so we went to go to a different restaurant And had a nice meal. On our way back to the car we went by the Drafthouse and lo and behold on our way back to the car those four persons tables were still empty. I don't think that's a good way to run a business. read more

I have been there twice in one week. Great ambiance, kind staff and great choice of food.

Mussels are outstanding, ask for the white sauce that is not on the menu. Billy is the bomb. Very good wine selection, excellent service. Will be back. Bar chairs are so comfortable. read more

We love this place. We're visited a couple times now and it will be our go-to place for a nice dinner that won't break the bank.

Solid venue with ample chairs and tables to find a cozy space to enjoy your weekend brunch here. They have great appetizers and side dishes with their oven baked toasty Brussel sprouts that were effortlessly flaky and sweet with crisp tones of maple syrup or other collaboratively infused sweetness without overbearing the balance of flavors. Served over a warm skillet was comforting way to enjoy dessert like veggies. I am looking forward to trying other items in future. read more

This restaurant seems to be in need of some work with their service. Used to be fantastic. Tonight, tried to go to dinner, sat at the bar and waited ten minutes before leaving. Bartender was not engaged and didn't take our order. Someone gave us waters when we sat down and we never saw them again. It was such a bummer to have this experience this evening. We were definitely looking forward to a great cocktail and meal, but left disappointed and with a negative experience. They didn't seem to be understaffed as plenty of wait staff were hanging by the bar and someone was even sitting at a table in the middle of the restaurant during the dinner hour and wrapping silverware. read more

Had a quick bite here during travel for work. Located downtown there was ample parking. A good vibe with folks walking in from work. Enjoyed a fresh delicious salad with chicken. read more

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I had never been to DraftHouse before, and when someone described it to me I thought it'd be a lot less classy than it was. I thought we were just going to a grimy bar for food. This is a ritzy bar for some dope food, and hoighty toighty drinks. The place itself is beautiful, aesthetically! The walls are gray and black. Our server Tina gave us great service. It was a much drier take on the impossible burger, but it was also SO good. The balsamic glaze? Get outta here!!!! Incredible. Mouth watering just to remember. Mmm. read more

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Great atmosphere and service. Cheese curds are not to be missed! Its location downtown was good for travelers to see more of the town than the interstate highway. read more

A nice find in downtown Janesville! We stopped after strolling the farmers market because they had outdoor seating available. I was happy to see everything being sanitized, disposable menus and everyone in masks. The brunch menu is short and sweet - some breakfast items, some sandwiches. We started with their version of cheese curds ($9?) which were excellent - surprisingly light and not at all greasy. They have an interesting breading that reminded us of garlic bread (in a good way) - definitely get these. The Mister had a burger (hand formed) that was cooked medium as requested. He thought it was good and really liked that you could get French onion soup instead of fries. I had their strawberry avocado salad that was fresh and light. We sat outside, but the interior is modern and stylish. Fast, friendly service too. No question we'd go back. read more

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We had a friend go in and get us a table ahead of us and as soon as my party walked in the hostess muttered "oh my fucking god" under her breath while rolling her eyes at us. We sat down and immediately left after the disrespect from this establishment. read more

The food was reallly bland. The seating was too close to the next table. The service was good. I had high hopes because the food all looked good but it just had no flavor. read more

Very nice, will definitely come back. Cocktails were great, I had the mojito and my husband had the Strawberry Bourbon Smash. We started off with mahi mahi tacos which were delicious. I had the strawberry salad and my husband had the steak and Bleu pasta without the bleu. My salad was great his pasta was under seasoned but the meat was cooked perfectly. I'm coming back for the creme brûlée cheesecake!! read more

Excellent lunch at drafthouse! We enjoyed cheese curds, burgers, and beers! The curds were cubes, super unique but we liked them! Extensive tap list with rotating seasonals and specials, we will definitely be back for more. Drafthouse is the perfect spot for grabbing a beer with friends or staying awhile for dinner. read more

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This is our second stop here and while the first was delightful, today's was not. Still a good beer selection, but the food and cocktails have dropped off in quality significantly. We ordered the same exact items, cheese curds, chicken & waffles and avocado toast. Curds weren't cooked long enough, toast was brick hard and eggs were underwhelming. The potatoes had no flavor, and they changed the glaze on the chicken & waffles to a honey that kind of ruined the dish by being way too sweet. The bloody Mary and Irish coffee both were lackluster and we didn't finish either or the food. Twice bartenders asked about the food and I mentioned that it wasn't impressive and they just said sorry and walked away. read more

We had a wonderful night out at drafthouse! It was our first time going and I highly recommend it. It exceeded my expectations! We start with mojitos and old fashioneds and both were excellent and well crafted. For dinner we had the salmon and the blue cheese steak. Both were soooo good and they clearly have a great kitchen staff. Service was professional and friendly. The ambiance is great for our date night. We made 5pm reservations on the Friday night just to be safe and it was half full at that time. The restaurant was mostly full when we left. We are excited to return! read more