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    4.0 (128 reviews)
    Open 10:30 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Live music
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    Outdoor seating

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    Brunch:chicken n waffles
    Lisa N.

    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.

    Main dining room

    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!

    Brews upon Brews! This was a Hazy from G5
    Nikki L.

    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.

    Blue Mac n Wisconsin Mac & Cheese
    Jenny B.

    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

    Drafthouse Salad
    Negar T.

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

    Beer
    PJ C.

    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,.

    Menu
    Jill K.

    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

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    Angela S.

    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!

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

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    5 months ago

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

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    6 months ago

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

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

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

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    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.

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    Ask the Community - drafthouse

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    Gave this a try on a Saturday evening. No wait for a table on the patio. The service was a little…read moreslow but not too bad. We ordered the cheese curds and fried mushrooms for an appetizer as well as the smoked maple and gin old fashioneds. Both of the drinks were really good as were the appetizers. I had the BLT and the fancy fries (everything is ala carte so this ran about $17) and greatly enjoyed both of them. The others in my party had the smash burgers and labeled those as mid. Skip the tater tots--no seasoning and not crispy.

    We were getting married at the courthouse and wanted to celebrate downtown Janesville. We went in…read moreand talked with Erin. She said they had a party of 6 in the back room but they didn't have any information on them so our party of 14 could have the room. We were also offered the upstairs room but couldn't take it because my 94 year old dad couldn't go up the stairs. Because Erin told us about the other party I called her to confirm a week before our event. She didn't call me back so I went down in person. I waited in front of the bar for at least 15 minutes with staff walking by me and the bartender not even looking at me. I finally interrupted one of the waiters and asked if Erin was there. He said he wasn't sure and that she could be next door. I went over to the restaurant next door and found her. She assured me our reservation was in her calendar and I had nothing to worry about. After our wedding we went to Jack & Jenny's and I let them know our party was there. They said our party could head upstairs. I was mad. How could they mess this up?!! We waited another 15 - 20 minutes and the bartender wouldn't wait on our party. Then when they got the back room ready for us and asked us to come back, the bartender asked if she could get us anything?!! We were seated. Everything else went smoothly. I think most of our party liked the food. I've had a burger there before and it was good. I had the Shrimp special and I wouldn't get it again. It was deep fried butterflied shrimp that tasted like they bought it from the freezer section.

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    Maxwell Mansion is a wedding venue, motel and a cocktail bar. I was here mostly for the cocktail…read morebar, but I did get a tour of the mansion and grounds. The mansion was built in 1856, making it the first mansion in Lake Geneva. The estate has been completely redone but charming details were kept. Along with a mansion where you can book a room, Maxwell also includes beautiful gardens, lounges, outdoor fireplaces, a heated pool, croquet and bocce ball. There is also a separate area in the back with motel rooms. Like I said, I was there for a lil' drink. There's a bar inside the mansion (Apothecary Bar) with all kinds of medical and druggist paraphernalia, with the space being a tribute to Dr. Philip Maxwell. But it's the speakeasy, which is accessible outside in the front of the house, that you'll want to visit. Ask for the password inside the mansion, and they will let you into a dark, below-ground bar. It's all decorated in prohibitionist flyers, and even the bartenders are dressed up in period costumes. It's a really cool and unique bar in Lake Geneva.

    We went to both the apothecary bar and the speakeasy. We did not spend the night. I don't see that…read moreYelp has a separate page for the food/drink places. Focusing the review on the apothecary bar. You need to know the password to get in the speakeasy. A few days after we visited the speakeasy, we went in to try the apothecary bar to get some food and drink. A friendly helpful bartender, explained all their creative cocktails, shared the pub food that they offered, and answered questions. We ordered a flatbread pizza and a spinach artichoke dip as well as a couple of cocktails. They served us at a table where we sat on a couch in a room just across the hall and were quite comfortable. There are other rooms where you can go - not much seating in the actual apothecary bar.

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