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    Major Goolsby's

    3.2 (166 reviews)
    Open 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Tammy Tara H.

    Service was excellent. Very crowded before the game so, it did have the first come first serve get a table where you can. Very sporty and casual. Good was decent. Fries are extra with sandwiches so be prepared. Parking around is kind of inconvenient as well as expensive before games. I would come back here again before a game.

    Bavarian pretzel

    Nice bar for foods/drinks by the Bucks stadium. The pretzel was massive - easily feed a group of 4-5 and was crispy on the outside and light on the inside. Seemed freshly made.

    Bethany L.

    A pretty straightforward sports bar with a good beer selection and a limited food menu. My friend and I stopped here after flying into town and needing to grab a bit before hanger set it. We immediately ordered some cold Spotted Cows, cheese curbs, sweet potato tots and chicken tenders. Great bar fair - especially the cheese curds. Service was fantastic - they checked-in without rushing us.

    Menu as of 3/16/2023
    Greg B.

    I was downtown for a Bucks game and had plenty of time for dinner. None of my bookmarks stood out (other than the fabulous San Giorgio that I went to a week prior), so I hit up an old spot I apparently haven't been to since 2015: Major Goolsby's. I ordered BBQ wings, mozzarella wraps, and a Major double cheeseburger. I wasn't sure I would get the wings before I arrived, but ended up getting them on impulse. Unfortunately, I don't think I would get them again. They were decently size, but $16 for an order of eight is steep. Three of the four drums had broken bones, so I had to eat those extra carefully, and the wings were HEAVY on the sauce. The BBQ was ok, but too much by the end. I recommend having the sauce on the side and using as much or little as you prefer. The mozzarella wraps are from a frozen bag and not homemade. Still good and worth getting, but not unique. As I mentioned in my review from 2015, the Major (double) cheeseburger is larger than burgers from other places around downtown, but unlike in 2015, I thought the burger was bland. I didn't notice a hint of seasoning and the cheese wasn't large enough to cover the patties, so some bites were just plain, bland burger. I've had worse burgers, but I've also had way better burgers. I got down here around 4:15pm and the place was half full, mostly due to the opening round of the NCAA tournament being on each of their large number of TVs. By the time I was done with dinner around 5:30pm the place looked full. I don't know how busy they get on game days when their isn't a TV spectical like the NCAA tournament drawing out extra customers, so you may be fine if you arrive closer to 5:30pm for a 7pm weekday Bucks tipoff.

    Single cheeseburger unwrapped
    Jed H.

    Stopped in for a bite before catching the Bucks game. Had a single cheeseburger and an order of fries. Washed it down with a nice cold beer. No complaints! We just missed the rush so it was packed like it normally is. Food was great, our server was super attentive and nice!

    Brian M.

    For whatever reason I've always been a fan of hitting up Major Goolsby's when I go to the State Fair. Up until a few years ago the Fair is where I'd get my burger fix on. I guess I graduated to actually going to the restaurant now and again as well. The location is perfect if you are going to a nearby game or show at one of multiple venues within walking distance. The prices are typical of the area. The restaurant is large and can accommodate groups of people. The burgers are pretty good size for the price and have decent flavor. Definitely not fine dining, but a solid sports bar atmosphere.

    Brats and beer.  Major bacon  and Cheeseburger. Wings. The ranch is amazing!!   I love this place. Heck yes to the G's!

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    This review is only about the food. We ordered a cheeseburger, grilled chicken sandwich and chicken wings. $40 for a horrible meal.

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    First time there, and quite impressed. There were more TV's than people in the place. The wings were great! Good fries, average burger

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    We're willing to work with our group of 20. Very good food and awesome service. Despite the small menu there was something for everyone.

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    Nah, won't be back. Just kind of a strange place to go eat. To many better options with-in 1,000 feet of his location.

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    Slower service than expected. Food good. Trying to get to game early, waited 15 minutes for bill

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    Great cheeseburger, and the fries were good. We stopped here before a Bucks' game, and will come back again.

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    4.2(80 reviews)
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    This place deserves so much more recognition and business! I'm absolutely impressed with the…read moreaffordability of the food items and experience, especially considering this is in the Third Ward. I tried the chicken tenders and the cheese curds. You can customize your tenders with different sauces and rubs, which is great! They were the juiciest tenders I've ever had. The cheese curds had an amazing cheese pull too. There's plenty of TVs for you to watch your favorite teams play. I would love to come back here and try out one of the golf simulators or the dart board rows.

    My family and I stopped by District Fore Social for drinks and apps, but we ended up staying to…read morecheck out the activities and play darts! I loved the concept of District Fore, it was like Topgolf meets arcade meets backyard cookout. They offered many different games, such as a golf simulator, darts, and more. They usually only allow customers to rent out a game room in hour-long increments, but we were able to pay for a half hour of darts because we only had that much time before we had to leave for our event. I really appreciated the hospitality from all the staff during my visit to District Fore! We didn't eat dinner at District Fore, so I only got to try the cheese curds. They were so buttery and crispy, and the cheese pulls rivaled those of the Chili's mozzarella sticks! They were also much bigger in size than other cheese curds I have had during my time in Milwaukee. One order of the cheese curds appetizer was the perfect size to share between the four of us. I would love to see a District Fore Social open in my hometown, because I would definitely love to go back!

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    4.1(359 reviews)
    0.1 miDowntown, Westown, Bronzeville
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    Thomas was our amazing server for the night. Really liked his laid back, but friendly and helpful…read moredemeanor, as well as his professionalism in accommodating our needs. Made our experience super easy and perfectly pleasant. Grilled wings Ooh, these were perfectly grilled. Very tasty sauce (hot honey garlic, at Thomas' recommendation) that wasn't overdone or underdone - just the right amount. I usually get my wings naked because so many places go wrong with the amount of sauce (usually just too drenched), but since we were on a timeline tonight, we just ordered without asking for anything else. So glad we did! By the way, not fried wings, so not super crunchy on the outside but still crispy and not at all soggy. And super moist, perfect temp inside. Tap Guinness Perfectly poured with just the right amount of cream on top. Hany is usually an IPA man, and went Guinness this time and did not regret it! Overall, this place is a little bit further away than the new hopping bars on the Deer District. I wanted to try the new places, so kept on trying them while hubby wanted to keep coming back here... and I'm glad we did this time. Sometimes new is good, but they've got it right here - I don't have to keep searching! Oh just one thing - all the TVs in the bar, and they have to play 60 minutes? Without captions? lol

    I have a sweet spot for this bar as it was home to the first date of the love of my life! Classic…read moresports bar located walking distance from Fiserv Forum that offers food and drink. There is plenty of TVs for sports viewing and for big games they use the overhead speakers for audio. The food is pretty tasty for classic bar food and I have never had to wait super long for service!

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    4.5(1.2k reviews)
    0.5 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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    Riley's Social House & Sandwich

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    4.7(127 reviews)
    0.9 miHistoric Third Ward
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    We stopped here on a Tuesday night. It wasn't too busy so there was plenty of seating available. On…read moreTuesday's they have $2 tacos, so I got three chicken tacos and ordered the chips and guacamole. The tacos were packed with flavor! The chips and guacamole were great too! I ordered a strawberry smash which was pretty large for an alcoholic drink. It was pleasing to the eyes and stomach. This place is great and they get bonus points for all the cute dogs you get to see!

    I've been meaning to try Riley's for a long time so finally made it to this location! My friend's…read moreold coworker is one of the owners so I remember her telling me about it when they opened. I'm happy they are doing so well and have multiple locations now! We just wanted a drink and a quick bite to eat and being during a baseball game, lots of places in the area were busy. There was a good crowd there watching the game as well. It's an interesting setup, reminds me almost of a living room (with dining tables) and then the small bar area is to the side. To order food, you do it through two wall kiosks which I like because you can look at options and not feel rushed unless there's a line. Outside they have tables and a tv as well. I choose a veggie sandwich which had a good kick to it! The smaller size was good enough for me. It was a bit confusing how to get your food, from what we understood, you have to go through a door to get to the kitchen window (bathrooms are that way too) but no one calls your order number or anything. I'd suggest an improvement on that way you know your food is ready or maybe we missed something. Overall, I would return and would like to try other items on the menu!

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    4.4(97 reviews)
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    What a fun time! Visited for the first time for the wwe watch party. There was also a vintage…read morewrestling vendor @be_timelesss on instagram. I had a tequila sunrise, and a smash burger with fries. Everything tasted good, I really enjoyed the dry rub add on to the fries I got lemon pepper it was delicious! Everyone was really friendly, bathrooms were clean. They do dine in service but I believe because of the event they didn't do table service so you just had to order your food and drinks at the bar and they'll bring it out to you. Great spot, right on Brady near other businesses as well!

    Was craving a burger and decided on Pete's Pub after reading multiple reviews. It's located in a…read morenice historic area with plenty of lively businesses. You do have to place your food order at the bar, which is kind of a downer. It isn't a traditional restaurant but more of a bar that serves food. The bartender was very friendly and took our order quickly. The burger patties were great. A bit thicker than traditional smash burger patties but were cheesy, flavorful and juicy. The fries were awesome and plentiful. You can get a dusting of flavor on your fries and I got lemon pepper on mine. My only "complaint" for the burger is the brioche style bun is a bit overpowering and too much bread for the burger. I ended up just eating the patties, but this is my personal opinion. They had a cooler with self serve water which is what we chose m. Again, not a traditional waitstaff butt we were checked on after we got our food. Plenty of indoor seating, booths, tables etc. they also have arcade games, plenty of beer on tap and lots of drink specials. Give this place a try!

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