Went here on a Friday night for a fish fry and cheesecurds after realizing we hadn't been there…read moresince they reopened. They shockingky weren't super busy 2hen we arrived and the waitress was quick to come get our order. Staff was also super friendly and accommodating with the kids. We ended up getting the cod and shrimp combo, mini corndogs, and the special garlic-dill cheesecurds. I'm happy to say they still have the best fish fry in town! The cod was nice and crispy and the grilled shrimp were juicy and tasty. The cheesecurds had a great flavor and thick dilly batter. We chose to have a spicy ranch with them and it was perfect, but you could choose other dips. The mini corndogs were also a favorite and we got way more than I was expecting. The breading was nice and crisp with a good sweetness. They got devoured! Overall, friendly staff in a laid back atmosphere with some tasty food. Also very reasonably priced and you can easily get leftovers. I highly recommend.

Personable, fun and the pour is typical Wisconsin. Heavy and tasty. Food is typical Bar Fare, no…read morecomplaints. The atmosphere is as good as a "Cheers" episode. Everyone "will" know your name.

Enjoyed some outdoor live music at the The Mill / The Hop Garden in Paoli, WI - there's several…read morebusinesses close together, so they seem to be (at least somewhat) inter-related. We didn't try any food there, but I imagine one of the merchants can connect you. It was essentially self-service in the garden, but the outdoor vibe & ambiance is perfection. https://www.discoverpaoli.com/ https://themillpaoli.com/events

Decided to stop on our way from Madison to Monroe …read more Nestled along the Sugar River in Paoli Wisconsin,this is a small Tap room that offers outdoor and indoor seating and live music on the weekends . Hops are locally grown and beer is brewed in small batches. My wife was excited they had Gluten Free beer. We bought a few bottles to bring home. Cost 6.00 each. Small local craft shops are scattered thru out the area along with a kitchen featuring smoked pork and brisket. Their beer options rotate throughout the year which is another reason to stop in and see what they have.

Lovely vibes! Great local beers on tap and small selection of snacks. The mini brats were sooo…read moregood, I should have ordered 2.

Plenty of seating. Great view of Lake Monona. Good beer selection. Food. Did not care for the…read moreplastic mugs. Bring your mug. Or get glass n use a deposit.

Great food, great beer, Trivia on Thursdays. My absolute favorite place to eat. In fact, its also…read moremy daughte's and my son's favorite place as well

I really don't understand why this place is at 3 1/2 stars. I found the service to be excellent and…read moreattentive, and everything I ate there was very, very good. Cocktails Macaroni with barbecue pork Garlic burger French fries Peanut butter and chocolate cheesecake I was shocked that a place in such a remote area would have food this well done, but it was indeed very, very well done.

Stopped in as we were driving by. Old rundown locals place. Came in on a Saturdays night. The…read morebar was filled with a couple of people playing pool. Bartender was new of just filling in as I ordered two beers and saw a punch board and asked to "buy some punches". She didn't know what I was talking about. When I pointed it out to her she brings it over and starts asking customers how much a punch. I punch the holes then she takes them and opens them and tells me I didn't win. Ugh ok. My wife and I would have at least liked to open them. Outside of that it was a place for a quick cheap drink.

If I could give a negative rating for the service, I would. I stop in and purchasing my own…read morecocktails and apparently someone wanted to buy a round. The bartender ( the girlfriend of the owner) points at me me and states, it's because of her that it was expensive. I did not ask to have my drink bought and was quite embarrassed when I was blamed for the expense. Pointed out, I just wanted to have a cocktail. This bartender had no experience and thought it was ok to make a "paying client" feel embarrassed. I will never go there again. No wonder the bar was empty.

Great selection of beer and a quiet brewery. The outdoor area is really nice…read moreStaff is friendly Very clean bathrooms

Wisconsin Brewing Company was founded in 2013 while my family was still living in Madison, and…read morerecently underwent a change to be called Lake Louie Brewing. My wife and I stopped in for dinner, and found it to be a good experience. An original founder was Kirby Nelson, who had become very well known in the area (during a time when craft brewing was just starting out), spending many years as head brew master at nearby Capital Brewery (a brewery I knew very very well, considering I worked nearby and had many work related events at their seasonal biergarten). I distinctly remember when they were building this location out in the middle of nowhere, and stopped in multiple times in the early years. In 2019, it merged with with Lake Louie Brewing (another smaller brewery whose beers I really liked). In 2023, it consolidated all of its beers under the Lake Louie moniker, including renaming this location. I hadn't stopped by since that had happened, so was looking forward to visiting for dinner during our second night of our Midwest road trip. They have a large outdoor dining areas, with nice views of the pond and some people were taking advantage. But it was dusk, and the mosquitos were out, so we chose inside seating. It was Wednesday, which meant they had $12 pitchers of any draft beers (which is a great deal). Instead, we ordered a flight ($12 for 4 pours) letting the bartender choose: Kiss the Lips, Badger Club, Warped Speed, Oktoberfest. Warped Speed was my favorite beer (Scotch ale) from the original Lake Louie before it got bought, and it didn't disappoint. The Wednesday special is a $12 small cheese and pepperoni pizza from JonnyO's (located in Belleville which isn't that close), and it's a decent size (enough for two people). We had to try it, but I wouldn't do it again. The price is outstanding, but the time to wait is too long. It is ordered and paid via kiosk. Basically, it's delivery and took exactly 1 hour for the pizza to be delivered. The pizza was OK, and would have been good if served fresh...but it tasted like a pizza that had been made 45 minutes ago and delivered. Definitely better when busier...my guess is that they waited for my pizza until the last possible minute for other orders to come in, and when it didn't, delivered it to meet the 1 hour promise time. I also got a pint of the Tart Lime Twist ($6) which went great with the pizza. We really liked the Tart Lime so got a 4 pack of that ($6) and my favorite (Warped Speed for $6), to bring back to California. The service was good throughout, and they used Square for their payment processing.

One of our vacation highlights! Great service, lovely signage, great ambiance, friendly owners, and…read moremore than enough beers to choose from. I especially loved their tap to pour for the beer station, so you can taste test before filling your glasses. We also bought a mug, long sleeve shirt, and hoodie from here. Food's basic and gets the job done. Also, they have some board games you can play while you chill and sip.

Great experience! Amazing Midwest customer serve, delicious bites & live music to boot!…read more Perfect start to a weekend away

We were looking for a fun soccer vibe for the World Cup and we definitely found it ! Place was…read morepacked with energy . Service was still great. We didn't eat but the food looked amazing. Has the charm of an authentic brew haus in Germany.

Our server, Mac, was great. Very welcoming and a pleasure to work with. The food here, however,…read moreleaves a bit to be desired. While we were very happy with our enormous half-pretzel and my partner said Prost made the best beer cheese sauce she'd ever tasted, our mains were kinda lackluster. My partner remarked that the Beyond Bratwurst merely tasted like breakfast sausage. The sauerbraten was just some plain pulled pork with a scant drizzle of sauerbraten gravy, nothing like the well-marinated real deal. The potato pancake wasn't really pancake-y, more like some glorified shredded hash browns. The red cabbage was kinda bland. The pickled veg that accompanied the sausage plate looked and tasted fresh and crisp, with a nice hint of warm spice present in the carrots. The space is a pleasing reuse of an old deconsecrated church, with the requisite beer hall-style dining benches. Sports play on the televisions in the main dining hall and above the bar. In summary, I guess you gotta know what Prost!'s strengths are. Their pretzel is epic, but most everything else seemed to fall short. If you're there just for the beer, you can't go wrong.

Little brewery tasting room with pizza/kitchen. Pizza is decent, beer is phenomenal if you like…read moredarker subtle brews. This is a place to sip fine beer with friends. Certainly a brewpub, not really run as a restaurant although they do have appetizers, hot dogs, and other edibles.

Not just the best beer in Monroe, but the best pizza! In the middle of a pie with fresh mozzarella,…read morepepperoni, hot honey and capicola. Delicious!

Made a return trip and this time the entire family got to enjoy their bbq. For the 1st timers, they…read morereally enjoyed everything. So happy to have found good bbq close to home

Let me preface this by saying 3-stars is a bit generous, but there is great promise here…read more The story behind this place is a great story, and you should check it out in the local papers (I think both Janesville and Beloit covered it). This being said, it doesn't save the disappointment of the food. While there is some indoor seating, the goal seems to be primarily take-out. I believe only about four stools are in the place. The service was pretty slow, but not bad. I got the rib sampler tray, or something like that. I tried to look up the exact name, but their online menu is a picture of their paper menu, and completely unreadable, so I could not. It came with two bones, cut St. Louis style, and about a dozen rib tips. For sides, your only options are onion strings or fries, for anything else, you have to order separately, or pay for upgrade, which I found odd. This being said, I added the coleslaw to my meal to see how it was. The ribs came out doused in sauce, which isn't necessarily bad, but the sauce was. Lacking any sort of flavor, other than tomato, the sauce was a huge drawback. Atop this, the ribs were no particularly special, which made for a poor 1-2 punch. The meat was pretty well smoked, but lacked the quality needed to account for the other shortcomings. It has great potential however. On the other hand, the rib tips had almost no redeeming qualities. Both skimpy on meat and flavor, the sauce bath also did them no favors. Very disappointing. The onion strings were pretty good, but an awkward pairing. However, if I ever am in the area with a hankering for onion strings, I'll definitely stop by. The slaw was unremarkable, and warrants no further comment. Two final notes: 1. While I certainly prefer my meat to need no sauce, let alone be coated in it, Backyard went a step beyond. No sauce is served on the counter, or even on the side. In fact, if you want more, you have to pay for additional cups of sauce, which I found quite odd. 2. Despite a huge disappointment and a very small desire to return, this place does have great potential. The meat is well cooked, and only hampered down by the additional factors. Fine-tuning the sauce (or starting entirely over) and getting some better cuts of meat will go far. With the low prices and convenient location to South Janesville, Backyard Barbecue certainly has a great potential, and I look forward to stopping by again to try the pork and see if it can make up for this experience.