Meade Street Bistro

I've been here several times. The drinks are good, the bartenders keep to themselves. But other…read morethan that the fish tank is cool and they usually have a bouncer on the weekends.

Food is great, service is prompt, I enjoy coming to Bazil's downtown when I get the chanceread more

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Wedding tiles

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Missfits Tavern

4.0(11 reviews)

1.6 mi

Love this bar so much, there's always fun new drinks and flavors and events going on. My friend has…read morehad her birthday hosted there a few times, and theres great service and energy all the time.

Classic dive bar vibes. Went with some colleagues, had cheap shots and drinks, and played darts…read more Small and chill, but they did not take cards, idk if it was just that night, so bring cash just in case (there's an ATM inside). Solid spot for a low-key night.

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Fox River House

4.1(16 reviews)

2.0 mi

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This is your quintessential dive bar in Appleton. Historic. A very good, although limited,…read moreselection of great craft beers. They have a very good selection of craft beer bottles in their coolers. Nice selection of Belgian beers. Great service! Some really nice drinks specials. The only reason for not offering a five-star rating is they offer no food. This is a great place to do some late afternoon day drinking!

This classic Wisconsin bar has an awesome craft beer selection and it is clear the folks here work…read morehard to have a good selection. The bartenders are nice and the vibe is campy (in a good way). The space is clean and tidy, and did I mention the great beer?

Outdoor music...love it!!

Belgian beer - a quad!

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Such a fun event, Cookies and Stouts!

Wooden Nickel Sports Bar & Grill

3.8(87 reviews)

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Kristin hooked me up one one of the best burgers I've ever had!! Cool and friendly college town bar.read more

I don't frequent this place often. But have lived here all my life. They have the best burgers and…read morenormally the service is alright. Tonight was not one of those nights. We came here at 730 on a Sunday. Maybe a dozen people. We ordered burgers with fries and some mozzarella sticks. Noticed that the man at the grill was busy shaking dice and having a good time with 4 guys at the bar. 2 to go orders were picked up and I had my boyfriend go up and see if they started our food. He had not. We waited to 30 minutes and nothing. Very disappointed and upset. We paid for our Bloody Mary and a soda and left. Customer service was very poor tonight and nothing after 30 minutes. Nope. No thanks WN. I'll go somewhere else.

Touchdown burger and chippers shared between two people

Sideline Steak Sandwich

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Cleo's Brown Beam Tavern

4.2(83 reviews)

Cleo's is a must go to stop at least once in your life - the G.O.A.T. Of Christmas bars, decorated…read moreyear round. The decor inside is great, eclectic antiques all around. We luckily stayed in an air bnb upstairs so it was easy to come and go and try to avoid the rush, it's often busy - a very popular place. Delicious ice cream drinks, you have to get the dirty snowball!

I don't think I could love this place any more if I tried! We were staying in Appleton for a game…read moreup at Lambeau, and we found Cleo's just wandering the streets looking around. The painted window saying "Home of the Dirty Snowball" absolutely piqued my interest! LOL! Actually, it was that, plus the two giant nutcracker decorations out front that caught my eye. I'm a fan of (Christmas) holiday decorations, so I wanted to see what else they had, after spying some string lights through the window. Inside, it's like a wonderland of holiday cheer! Lights and ornaments and decorations everywhere! Sitting at the bar under the lights, I really felt like I'd discovered some secret bar under the Christmas tree! The staff were friendly, helpful, and quick with the libations! Kind of that "keep it real" attitude, but not in the rude way... in the honest and up front way! There is no food to speak of, save for a Chex-pub mix blend, but the drinks are why you want to visit! The famous Dirty Snowball is like a shake, but without ice cream, made with cocoa and related liqueur flavors (I can't remember what-all is in it, but it's GOOOOOOOD!). I highly recommend it! I also tried the Cleo's Trio, which is one part Dirty Snowball, one part Brandy Old Fashioned, and one part Suffering Bastard, I think? Not in the same glass! But, more like a flight. You get a little taste of Wisconsin or at least Appleton. Each drink is basically a full version, though, so you might need only one! I don't know what your favorite bar looks like, but if I lived in Appleton, this one would be mine. I would be in there at least once a week, if for no other reason the ambiance and the company. Great people, great drinks, and a legacy for holiday décor that I hope lives on forever!

Bar partial area with drink specials

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Ambassador

4.5(22 reviews)

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I visit every time I'm in Appleton. You cannot beat this place. Drinks are fantastic, they keep…read morechanging the menu so selections are always fresh and exciting. Staff is professional, friendly, super talented and knowledgeable. But it's the atmosphere that seals the deal...You just want to hang out here it's that cool.

I'm so happy I got to visit here. Made the visit to Neenah complete! Great service and deliciouso…read moredrinks

Relaxed and enjoying a Penthouse cocktail.

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D2 Sports Pub

2.0(50 reviews)

1.9 mi

This place completely sucks. Do not waste your time or money going there. The bartenders are…read moreextremely rude as were the bouncers at the door. The drinks were weak and the place was dirty. The food was terrible and I was sick the next day. If I could give this sh*thole zero stars I would. I recommend you take your business elsewhere.

Bipolar bartender. Weirdest experience I've ever had at a bar. Bartender insulted our group three…read moretimes throughout the night but offered spare change for the pool table when we didn't have enough. Owner did a great job with the amenities and would be my go to bar if it had better staff.

Beer by the fire pit

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Burgers Galore!

Player 2 Arcade Bar

4.5(22 reviews)

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We had a great time with our two kids during the day. They had good drinks too! We loved the…read morevintage games.

I love player 2. I've had many a great times here, and I hope to have more in the future. I saw…read moreanother review that mentioned the music is a little loud, and I agree with that, but other than that this is a great place to blow off some steam. Pac-man is my fav!

8 Pinball Machines (2 tokens per play).

New 4 player Pac Man Battle Royal just added!

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Craft Beers

The Bar - The Avenue

3.7(37 reviews)

1.9 mi

Might want to leave the word pesto out of the description. It's literally chopped tomatoes on toast…read morewith mozzarella that isn't melted. Just a chunk of cold everything. But the bread is warm. Not too impressed. Bartender asked me how it was, I said it was alright. He just walked away. Awkward being the only one at the bar. He could care less. On top of that. They don't tell you there is a 3% credit card fee until you close out. Man.

Good!, the Reuben I had was good and came to table quickly and was made the way I expected. A…read moreTypical bar and grill.

Waiting for our bus to Lambeau!

Bruschetta

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Old fashioned

McFleshman's Brewing

4.8(41 reviews)

2.0 mi

10 out of 10 for local brewery vibes and a cool location that has been restored to its original…read moreglory and then some! Service with a smile and seating all over the place! Plus an outside patio for all the gang. Don't skip this brewery tucked just off main st.

Great service, good tap beer selection, clean bathrooms outdoor seating and a food truck with…read morefantastic Turkish food outside. What other reason would you need to stop by?