Tl:dr you come for the people, the food and the Celtic vibes. Mary is an absolutely fantastic human being. Cannot overstate this enough. We are locals in the community and live nearby. We don't always get out to restaurants as a family as much as we'd like to, but she has remembered us EVERY time we came in. Really made a connection and really made us feel valued. The space is large and even has an outdoor patio for nice weather times. You could definitely host and event there (last time I grabbed lunch they were setting up for a birthday party.) The place also usually hosts a very fun NYE party that celebrates when it turns midnight in Ireland! The food and drinks have always been delicious and quality made. I most recently tried their curry chicken quesadilla (I'm normally very adventurous but I knew my 2 year olds would be stealing bites and they and I totally loved this) very flavorful and the curry and sauce gave it an extra nice flavor without being spicy. My husband loved the spuds which are like coin shaped potatoes and a great side. Mary also does things like helps to sponsor the free for the community Christmas light decoration at the nearby park ran by the garden district. She is invested in the community and we should be invested in her, will definitely be back! We definitely need to be support local business owners like her! read more

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Went to a party with a cold buffet of chicken tender wraps, cold cut triangle sandwiches, raw veggies and fresh fruit. My favorite was the incredibly sweet and ripe cantaloupe! It's March in Wisconsin and I never get this! It shows how much care and effort The owner puts into her business with service and effort. Bartender also very accommodating and service oriented. The outdoor patio area would be very nice when it's not winter in Wisconsin. read more

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We decided to stop here because I heard they have so many TVs. We were so happy to be able to watch the Brewers game here. I like all the different varieties of tap beers that they have as well. The ambience was definitely sports bar, which we liked. read more

Came on St Patricks day for the first time and wasn't disappointed! Live music and dancing. Service was quick! I didn't get any food but from what I saw other people getting it looked good. Will definitely be back read more

Stopped in for a cold drink and some air conditioning on a boiling hot day in the summer and got just what we needed. Refreshing! The place is open and airy, clean and the small crowd was pleasant and fun. The folks seemed to be a sports team of some kind as most of them had on matching jerseys. We weren't hungry and only had about 20 minutes before we had to move on, so we didn't get any food, but we did look at the menu just in case we'd come back later. Unfortunately, there weren't any vegan options that we could spot right away, so we can only have drinks here in the future. It's nice to know we can come here for a cold beer on a hot day--it's right in our neighborhood. read more

Gingerz Sportz Pub And Grill - Interior - American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I had to come to Milwaukee on business from Georgetown, Texas. I wanted a Spotted Cow and Gingerz had a cold one on draft. While there, I also ordered a Rueban sandwich which was just excellent. It was packed with meat, and the fresh bread made it one of the best, if not THE BEST, I've ever tasted. It was so flavorful! I also had the opportunity to talk to Mary, the owner. That young lady is one of the hardest working women I've ever met. She is an absolute delight! She treated me like a lifelong friend instead of a customer. If in doubt on which establishment, you should eat and drink at- there is none better than Gingerz. William Lohr Georgetown, Texas read more

The staff is always friendly and make you feel welcomed. Drinks are very good,however going in 1 time had a drink and watched the male cook made entrees with no gloves on. Went out side smoked a cigarette and never washed his hands. I was really shocked when I seen him make nachos once again sprinkling tomatoes and cheese with his bare hands. Definitely go back for drinks. After watching the cook I'll pass on getting food read more

What a great experience. Appetizer was fantastic but the best part was the service and owner. Mary was so engaging and wonderful and the bartender was fantastic. Will be back! read more

Anyone who follows me knows that I don't give out 5 stars very often because that is truly reserved for an awesome experience but today I'm letting one out. My first visit to this new to me restaurant/bar had some issues with my takeout order, it was all messed up to be honest so I called to let them know. Well the woman who made my order realized it just as I left and couldn't correct it so when I called she said that she took full responsibility and would correct it the next time that I was in the area. Today I was in the area and the bartender and her remembered my situation and I gave them the benefit of the doubt in my first review because they seemed genuine in correcting the mess up and they did correct it as promised. The woman asked if I had frys with my first burger and I didn't lie and told her no because I was not looking for any extra free items and she said that she would throw in a potato of my chocolate so I said sure. Today's order would be the bacon cheeseburger rare with the works and mayo. I love how they pack the takeout with some thought and place the food in separate areas like the frys in one, the basic bacon cheeseburger by it self wrapped and the cold fresh toppings wrapped separately so when you assemble this bacon cheeseburger it's not all mushy from the drive home. The works is lettuce, pickles, red onions and tomato's with mayo which is just how I like my cheeseburger topped. The frys were my favorite, battered frys that were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside seasoned perfectly, I'm sorry health nuts because frys need to be seasoned to be enjoyed. The bacon cheeseburger was cooked rare with a decent amount of bacon, thank you. When fully assembled with the thick cut fresh toppings it's an un hinge your jaw big burger to eat. The bacon cheeseburger was good and exactly what I wanted to fill my crave. Overall they honored their word and corrected my first experience and then some because sometimes I want a beer after work and take a burger home for dinner. Thank you once again and I enjoyed the perfect cooked bacon cheeseburger. read more

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People here are inconsiderate and flat out mean, I went in gingers with my family and got kicked out because we were not wearing the right attire or something.... Also my friend says he waited forever for food and was met with sarcasm from people there, the food didn't even taste that good they said. read more

We walked into this bar/restaurant on an evening after helping my friend move into the neighborhood. There was 1 person at the bar and the rest of the large restaurant was empty. The food was what you'd expect for a neighborhood bar. The bun for my burger was larger than I would prefer but was light and fluffy. read more

Gingerz Sportz Pub And Grill - Grilled cheese and soup of the day - American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I noticed that one of the reviews indicated that the place was reopened under a new name and management having only a few reviews. Always a little nervous when you have a 5-star rating with under five reviews! We visited the place last night and 6 people were sitting at the bar with no one eating. For a Saturday night at 6PM that surprised me. The place is roomy with a huge outdoor seating area. We were waited on by the bartender who gave our party of 4 one menu? Hummm... Drink order was very prompt. The menu was very simple with only a few entrée items and the back page filled with pizza options. Personally I like a simple menu, but I would suggest giving one menu to each guest. We placed our order and each of us order something different. The order took a few minutes over my expected meal service time (10 minutes). Everything was served hot and presented well. The ketchup was served in the bottle cold! (Another sign of a classy joint). My hamburger was hand pressed and very thick. It tasted GREAT! The French fries were batter fried and tasted great as well. We ordered the chicken fingers and mozzarella sticks. The mozzarella sticks were homemade! Taste was good, I would add some flavor to the batter wrapping the cheese. Chicken fingers, standard out of the box taste. My wife had the chicken pizza burger. The taste was very good! It sure made those chicken strips come to life! Sauce was mild and had good flavor. Overall, I can't believe this place is not full of people! It is very clean, plenty of sports TV's and the food was very good (homemade not frozen burgers!) I will certainly return when I visit Milwaukee again. To top it off, XM radio classic vinyl playing in the background. So why not a 5? A few areas for growth; More menus, napkins on the table with extra packs of silverware. PS the foosball and table scuffle board is great fun! $600/discs for the scuffle board tells me this place/owner does not skimp on quality! read more

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I stopped in here on a whim for a pint and a shot with a few friends. I was pleasantly surprised with the changes the new ownership has made. (This bar used to be Rookies.) The place is cleaner and brighter, and I think the food is better. (Try the pizza.) Plus the owner makes a mean black and tan. The seating area is large and open with plenty of tables. They have enough room to accommodate large groups like a softball team stopping in without feeling crowded. Plus there is a large outdoor patio for the warmer months. They have Foosball! As well as some arcade and video slot games. TVs are ample with a good mix of traditional and extreme sports. The service and hospitality are great. They will made me feel like I was just hanging out in your buddy's man cave. Come check out Gingerz, the newest sports pub on Howell and Howard. read more

Got carryout last night from Gingerz during the Taste of the Gateway event. My husband and I hadn't tried their food before. The service was friendly and they were very happy to have our business. We both got burgers with fries and shared Gingerz Stickz. I had the whiskey glaze burger with grilled onions on it... it was phenomenal! The fries almost tasted like they were deep fried which added a delicious layer of crunchiness; we ordered spicy mayo to dip them in. The Gingerz Stickz were basically like a thin crust cheese pizza without sauce... it came with marinara to dip the sticks in and was definitely tasty! read more

Gingerz Sportz Pub And Grill - Whiskey glaze burger with fries and spicy mayo; Gingerz Stickz - American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Great service here. The owner was extremely attentive. Fun atmosphere and the food looked awesome. A nice sampler platter. Quality TVs all over the place. It is a sport bar. They do have a great patio, not for winter in summer it is great. read more

Gingerz Sportz Pub And Grill - American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

This is a great place to go for delicious food and drinks. The place is very large and open with hardwood floors and a seating area near the fireplace. It's a fun place to play gambling games, the claw machine for duckies, and tabletop shuffleboard. Love the bartenders here, always super friendly and accommodating. This is a local haunt of mine that you'll see me at fairly often. read more

Great time on a dreary Saturday afternoon. First time here, and couldn't have had a better experience. The bartender was fantastic - I can only imagine she was the owner. We got a beer each, and some wings. We wanted to play shuffleboard but couldn't remember the rules, so the bartender came over and gave us the rundown. Food was good, bathroom was clean. We'll definitely be back for more! read more

Good Irish Pub. I was looking for something close to my hotel and this place was a nice surprise. I was there on $6 burger night and it was a real deal. Cooked perfectly, great flavor but the fries needed a minute more in the fryer. Good bar tender and good drink prices. If I'm back in town, I'll go again. read more

What a warm and friendly spot Run by Don and his lovely wife ! Easy on off the freeway, plenty of safe parking for your Harley ( or car ) The fish fry was just Great! Huge portions, tasty beer battered fresh, couple that with a cold beer and warm conversation and this is a great south side place for years to come! read more

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new owners, new theme It used to be called Rookies, now it's an Irish bar? and one of the owners is a ... Ginger. the inside is clean bright and there's lots of room for parties. Good selection of Irish brew and good pub food read more

Terrific food! Even terrific-er people!! Love their burgers and Spuds (huge sliced potatoes seasoned with YUM)! Authentically Irish.

I was given a recommendation to try the pizza here and decided to try the wings as well. I was thoroughly satisfied with both. The House special(sausage,mushroom, and red onion) is my new favorite. The Bourbon flavored wings were good and will definitely try the other sauces. read more

Went over to Gingerz last night to catch the Brewers game. Really nice local bar/grill in the area! Extremely welcoming and friendly Owner and Staff. I was recommended to try a Beer which I really liked, and the burger they make is just on point !! Will be back for sure ;) Nice to have a place like Gingerz in the neighborhood read more

Such an awesome place! Great food, great beer, and a very friendly atmosphere! Mary and Don have made this place wonderful!!

I had a 50th wedding anniversary party just last weekend. The food was a big hit with all my guests. We had a great time, and I fell in love with the owner and the staff. We were at a nice clean, fun establishment, and will spread the word . I have to call Mary to see if they offer a Fish Fry. My brother lives in Burlington and would make the drive for a fish fry. He loved the food! Thank you Gingerz for making our day special' read more

Although it's a small menu, the food was excellent. The Reuben Rolls and the fresh cheeseburger, was amazing and beyond bar-style expectations. I would definitely recommend ordering from here online or through a food app. Overall, outstanding customer service and a great place to watch a game (they have a nice big screen too). read more

Gingerz Sportz Pub And Grill - The freshly made bacon cheeseburger from Gingerz. - American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

We arrived early to Wisconsin from Illinois for Summerfest and had two hours to kill before our hotel would let us check in. I looked on yelp and found this bar was open and had a high rating so we stopped in. The place is really nice inside and very modern! What we didn't like was the kitchen didn't open until 1:00 pm and that you had to pay for everything. To play shuffleboard for a game to 15 points it was $2.00. It was $6.00 for a basket of cheese curds that only had 15 in it. They bartender was really nice and asked us about what music to play and such! read more

Gingerz Sportz Pub And Grill - The 15 cheese curds for $6 - American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Amazing deliciousness all the way around at our Safer at Home family dinner. Fish fry was hot, fresh and flaky. Sides were superb French fries, coleslaw and rye bread. Only mishap on carry out was butter pat melted due to piping hot food - no biggie to me. My son devoured the whiskey glazed burger and longed for more sauce as he licked the wrap clean our daughter in law was excited and overwhelmed with her Irish Nachos. She enjoys corned beef and while there was ample being from Texas longed for more. Our grandson meanwhile had the chicken tenders which were quality size and superb taste. He used the dipping sauce from the onion petals which my son and he both wished to an endless supply to satisfy their craving. We were thrilled to support this local business and highly recommend others to enjoy their curbside service until we can meet up and toast to good health. Please help keep them in our neighborhood and patronize them. read more

The bartender was such a dick! He smiled too much and gave us great recommendations for our stay in Wisconsin. Lol. We literally landed at MKE, 'Yelped' "food" and ended here right before the kitchen closed. Wings and onion petals were great! And the bartender was cool :) Great random first stop on our trip! read more

This is the only bar my fiance and I enjoy going to. The food is amazing, the owners and staff are fantastic, and they frequently have live music on the patio during the warmer months. They also have bag tournaments (yes, we have a team and participate!) which they want to make for each season. The atmosphere and vibe of the place itself is so great. Way better than the dump it was beforehand. I'm so glad to have a spot like this so close to home! read more

When we went there was zero air conditioning so it was like 110 degrees inside. The food was cold despite us being one of maybe ten people in the place and the only ones eating. And the mushrooms tasted freezer burn. Won't be coming back. read more

Great service by Saturday bartender. Wore a mask, served us outside. Food was yummy. Liked my wrap and fried onions I believe. Had a great time on the patio with my friend! read more

Love this spot!!! Incredibly friendly owners and staff have put in great updates that give the place a really warm feel despite it having a lot of room to accommodate groups of all sizes. Tons of games available like shuffleboard, darts, foosball and some pretty sweet board games. Checked out the wine tasting event and have to say there isn't much that beats chilling w/ some great people outside on a beautiful evening enjoying some terrific wine. Oh yeah, when it comes to the vino, Mary (one of the owners) really knows her stuff and her passion for it shines. Look forward to many returns! read more

We love Gingerz! Such a perfect place to watch the game, hang with friends for some drinks and delicious food, play some corn hole and relax on their huge outdoor patio or chill inside with even more games, a great bar and a really cool atmosphere. The food is amazing. Love the owners Mary and Don.! Cannot wait to go back! read more

secret fact,,,,great pizza and burgers ,,,,unexpected excellence...and always top notch service.

Visited there with a gift certificate for a Friday night meal. Probably won't go there again. I ordered the perch fish fry. It was tough and over seasoned. My son ordered a chicken wrap with a seasoning sauce that tastes like old turkey gravy. The fries were the only good thing. The wait staff was also very good and attentive. However, it doesn't make up for the mediocre food. read more

This is a great little pub, now! Full disclosure: I was never a big fan when this was Rookie's. It needed a lot of work and the staff just wasn't very friendly. These new owners have done a great job, so far! We've been in a few times since the change and each time was friendly and efficient service. This last visit was for the special Cinco de Mayo fish tacos (Friday) and house margarita special. FANTASTIC! Looking for a pub to get a bite or a pint?? This is a welcome addition to the south side! :) Eager to try their patio this summer, too! read more

One of my favorite spots to grab a fish fry or pizza and a beer. Great staff, reasonably priced. Owners are availble and friendly.

We are visiting Milwaukee and found Gingerz during a search for a locally owned, casual dining spot. We went Monday @7 pm. The place was empty. It's clean and tidy. The service was good and the waitress was efficient. Our food was good. We were a bit surprised that a pitcher of beer was $18! The food is solid. We played corn hole and had a relaxing evening. read more

Great food! Amazing old fashions. Go check out the renovations to the bar. A+ place to go.