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    Jack's American Pub

    3.3 (155 reviews)
    ModerateNew American, Pubs
    Open 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Juke Box
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials

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    Chicken and waffles with Buffalo maple syrup
    Davey W.

    This is a great bar. One of the single best bartenders I have ever met. She was engaging, funny and super informative. We stayed hours longer than we were planning because of the customer service. This is also a huge property and smoker friendly upstairs in the lemonade stand. I will always come back to Jack's. The tv situation upstairs is perfect for packer games!

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    Gerardo A.

    A nice sport bar that is located in heart of the party of Milwaukee. Nice bar, good food, drinks, and great music is find on this place. Came here as a suggestion one of my friends. We share the Wisconsin Cheese Curds a must have! definitely a great option to share a cross few people this is served with ranch dipping sauce. Try tossed in house buffalo or tiger sauce. Great taste, very crunching, fill of cheese definitely delicious. For my main courses a order the Club Sandwich a staple of every American diner! Cracked pepper turkey, ham, bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and chimichurri mayo stacked on three slices of your choice of sciortino's on wheat bread with Tater Tots on the side. The sandwich was super delicious super filled of the item mention all stuff was super fresh and the taste was super bueno.

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    Best burger I've ever had. Super great service, got greeted with smiles. We went on a packer game day and it had great energy!

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    Genevieve K.

    Jack's is always a great time! Pre-pandemic we would go there for the bar scene at night but obviously I haven't been there army that capacity in awhile. We went to grab a quick lunch outside and the food was great! There was brunch and a few lunch options available. We got cheese curds to start and then each got an entree. There was plenty of outdoor seating and we were able to pick a table that had some shade. The food was amazing. Definitely a great place to grab some bar food. My one complaint would be that we weren't checked in on between getting our food and the check and weren't asked if we needed anything else. I had an empty water glass for essentially the entire meal and really could've used a refill due to how hot my food was. Overall, great food and would definitely be back.

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    Michael W.

    Repeatedly snubbed by this particular bartender. Served all around me as if I didn't exist. Asked other bartender to convey a message "I appreciated the other girls lack of service!" Veteran, retired firefighter, came here when it was Crisp, off the list!

    Allison G.

    I'm surprised Jack's is rated so low on here! Yes, the music is loud but every single song is a bop so I don't mind it. The have the biggest TVs I've ever seen which is perfect for a March Madness! There are TVs all around so you can see multiple games no matter where you sit. My husband and I had so much fun here watching FDU best Purdue. The drinks were good, service was good, and staff was regularly clearing tables/bar areas. They have an upstairs and upper level bars with plenty of seating around them. They also have pop a shot, pull tabs, and tons of other games upstairs. We will definitely be back!

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    Samantha R.

    I like Jack's. I go mostly for drink specials. The food is pretty good too. I like the burgers. Until recently they had a truffle Mac and cheese that was my favorite to get as a side. Now it's a jalapeño Mac with bacon on it. It's not quite the same but when I was eating it I had seat-neighbors salivating over it. Sunrise, sunset. It is what it is. It's mostly a younger crowd but also attracts the old-school Brady St. locals, which keeps things interesting. They still have Lakefront specials on certain nights. The bartenders are mostly chill. It's a "young" place in the sense that a lot of the customers are college students, but you still feel welcome if you're not in that cohort. There's not the loud nst-nst-nst music or anything. For food I like the burgers and sandwiches. The cheese fries are good but definitely for 2 people. I like the Doug E. Fresh in particular. There's usually a game on the TV. It's a cool place.

    Amy P.

    When I don't want to wait an hour and a half at a brunch place, jacks is a great "I can get food now" alternative. They almost always have seating and their menu offers some fun options. They have deals almost every night of the week. We went for brunch and sat out on their patio. This is definitely more bar food than foodie food, but is pretty good quality for bar food. We started with donuts and cheese curds, a deadly combo. The donuts were hot and gooey, a few were a tad under cooked, but most hit the spot. Everyone at the table agreed the potatoes were pretty salty but were a good amount of crunchy. The servers were very friendly. This is also a great option if you are looking to watch a game, as they have tons of TVs.

    Caitlin K.

    As a bar-Jacks is fine. Decent amount of space, lots of screens around for watching sports and whatnot. Prices are on point with other Milwaukee bars, the bathrooms can get pretty nasty but that's also standard for Milwaukee. I recently ate here for the first time and likely won't dine in again unless I am feeling desperate. I tried half of a wrap and half of a burger. Both were pretty room temperature, overly filled with lettuce and lacking flavor. Service was mediocre and required asking a few times for refills, etc. All in all felt meh and left with my stomach kind of hurting.

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    Great spot to watch sports! The upstairs portion is super cool and has huge tvs. Great food too!

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    This place is awful. I was completely lied to by the staff and they did NOTHING to rectify it. I felt put in harms way because of it...

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    Another great meal from Jack's, keep it up guys and gals!!! Side note: I think the loaded steak fries were created by god himself

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    4.5(1.2k reviews)
    1.3 miDowntown, East Town
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    We were happy to find parking super close to the front door and then dismayed to find out we had a…read more45 minute wait time with nowhere to sit or stand without being in the way of servers. We got lucky and had bar seats open up after about 5 minutes which allowed us to grab cocktails and relax. After a bit we ordered some Brussel sprouts as an appetitizer and before they could show up our table opened up. My wife chose the 2 piece cod fry with chips while I opted for the perch fry with fries. Everything was spectacular. The bartenders were jumping around each other to keep people happy at the bar and the rest of the staff get people's bellies filled with food. If you go keep in mind there are no reservations and will probably be a wait, but they will take great care of you and serve you some awesome fish!

    I was heading to the Downer Theater after work for a movie on Friday night and of course wanted a…read morefish fry beforehand. I surprisingly don't have many options in my "MKE - Fish Fry" collection that are near downtown, but Swinging Door Exchange was one of them. I was pressed for time, so I placed a to go order rather than dining in. I got the combo fish fry (two pieces of cod, two pieces of perch, and three fried shrimp) with potato pancakes. I was also very easily talked into the half rack rib appetizer. The ribs were good, even though I prefer sauce that's more sweet and smokey. Their sauce was on the tangy side with a tease of spice that really only became noticeable when the majority of the half rack was gone. If I were in the mood for ribs as my main meal, I'd consider getting theirs as an entree. The two potato pancakes weren't homemade; instead, they were premade hash brown patties that some other restaurants also serve with their fish frys. These were perfectly acceptable in lieu of homemade pancakes. The cod tasted great, but the breading didn't hold up very well. Either the fish itself was too wet or the two block walk back to my car allowed for condensation to wreck it or possibly both. The perch was not yellow lake perch but probably something like pike perch. Even though both kinds of fish and the shrimp were all good sized portions, $29 feels like a lot. I wouldn't say no to it, though, if I were dining in next time and avoid the extra cost of their takeout fee. Shout-out to the bartenders working that night. The bar area was absolutely packed, but both of the ones I talked to about placing my order were friendly and helpful even with being super busy.

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    Oak Barrel Public House - Whiskey Battered Cheese Curds

    Oak Barrel Public House

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    Our night at Oak Barrel was wonderful. Our food was delicious. The music was spot on. More than…read moreanything though, the service was so wonderful. The manager was so kind and so attentive. The servers were checking in on us and made sure me and my daughter had a great night. Great staff!

    Came here on a Friday night around 6pm for dinner, there were three of us, one child. The street…read morewas busy, full of older adults, drinking so we thought it would be hard to get a table, but it was very easy. They have a catcher machine in here, I got one, didn't win. They start you with free bacon grease popcorn, it was tasty, you can for sure taste the bacon! The staff were efficient, quick, nice. I got a German beer, and a soda water, my partner did as well. My kiddo got a lemonade. For appetizers we got the pretzel sticks, and the curds with marinara and ranch. So good! Both were well seasoned and delicious. For meals, I got the chicken Caesar salad wrap, with fries. It was good, creamy, and I had crispy chicken replace the grilled. The fries were good. My partner got the Cajun Mac and cheese with chicken and the waitress suggested a side of fries, he said it was very good. My child got the pepperoni pizza, they have a 12inch pizza and it was enjoyed! Definitely recommend for dinner when you're about to go to a show or if you're in the area!

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    This place is a date night fave for my boyfriend and me. We have never eaten dinner here, but have…read moreenjoyed many a pint! It is a warm, cozy and welcoming atmosphere. Our favorite place to settle in is the nook across to the spot where the musicians usually are. Service is friendly and so are the patrons! There hasn't been a time when a friendly stranger struck up a conversation with us. We will definitely be back!!!

    I haven't had dinner here in several years, and today was my first time in for brunch. I ordered…read morethe Irish Breakfast with eggs over easy (although they were cooked over medium), and Bubble & Squeak as my potato choice, which is fried mashed potatoes with cabbage and bacon, yet I didn't see or taste cabbage or bacon inside. The other components of the dish included fried bangers (sausages), black & white pudding (blood sausage & pork), baked beans, sauteed mushrooms, grilled tomatoes, bacon, and another small puck of sausage, as well as brown bread and butter. It was a great value with some items I liked and some I didn't due to personal preference, not because anything wasn't prepared well, as it all appeared to be cooked properly. My girlfriend ordered the Celtic Grilled Cheese with bacon, arugula, aged white cheddar, aioli, grilled tomatoes on toasted sourdough. Her sandwich looked amazing, and I regret not asking for a bite. That may be a future order for me. She loved it! I also ordered the County Clare Bloody Mary, which is made with their own seasoning blend and served with a chaser of Harp beer. They asked me how spicy I wanted it, and I said medium, which I think they nailed. This was one of the best Bloodies I've had in town! Overall, a nice brunch experience with good service and a great ambience. I do want to return to try more brunch items.

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    Red Lion Pub

    4.1(179 reviews)
    0.4 miLower East Side
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    Came here on a Saturday morning. The staff was super friendly and we got a table right away to…read morewatch Premier league games. It's an intimate setting but makes you feel like you're in London! Big TVs, beer, and food. I got the breakfast sandwich which was honestly super tasty and worth it. $14 and included breakfast potatoes. Fun vibe as Modelo was sponsoring a foot game

    This pub is alright. I will start with the things that I enjoyed. The vibes are great. Nice crowd…read moreof people. The atmosphere and decor are warm, moody, and cozy as one would expect from a British pub. Prices are decent for the Brady area. The scotch eggs were good. Small and delicious bites of protein goodness. My favorite thing was the fish fry/fish and chips. The fish was the best part because it was flaky with a light, crispy batter. Now there are two things that didn't go well. The first is the Lancashire hotpot. Traditional ones are supposed to have thin potatoes all covered over the top. This one only had a few on the side. See the picture below. The menu even said "topped with potatoes." The stew itself just tasted like ground beef in beef broth. It was sad. Service was not good. Our server never checked on us the whole night after taking our order. We couldn't get any drink refills and had to flag down a different server to close out our order. I generally enjoy British food and will come back to give them another chance. I would order different things next time, though.

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