Introduction including Milwaukee Sports: Final of 3 reviews representing 3rd quarter of 2021 in scrapbook series is Brat House. In September 2021, I went on a Chicago/Milwaukee vacation. I attended 3 baseball games: White Sox, Cubs, & Brewers (in chronological order) on 3 consecutive days with my friend who joined me for the vacation. Of the 3 baseball games I went to my conclusion is Go Brewers! My favorite basketball team, Phoenix Suns, where I'm from before living in the DC area the past 15 years, lost to Milwaukee Bucks in 2021 championship, which was disappointing. But I was happy for the Bucks as they seemed to be a nice team and was glad it wasn't Lakers, Knicks, or Spurs. Speaking of the Bucks, Milwaukee Brat House is right by where the Bucks play in what they call the Deer District. Experience: My friend was a bit crazy. He wanted to go to a baseball game a 4th consecutive night for a 2nd time in a row for Brewers. As great of time as I had, I wanted to see other things in Milwaukee. So, I drove around the around seeing various things. Then, I was trying to figure out what I wanted to eat for dinner and gravitated to the deer district area. I walked along Doctor MLK Jr Drive, a nice corridor with various bars & restaurants. I settled on Milwaukee Brat House. I ate outside as it was pretty busy, was hungry and just wanted to eat. I ended up getting a bratwurst and cheese curds. I think they had BOGO beer as I had 2 beers (as pictured). Brat was great, but I stopped eating pork not long after; so I'd probably get a standard hot dog. The #1 selling point for me was getting cheese curds. When in Rome in Wisconsin, I wanted more cheese curds. They were awesome! The beer was great too; I purposefully picked some local beer company. The server was nice & helpful too. Overall, a great choice. read more

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If you're in Milwaukee and looking for a great place to grab a brat, Milwaukee Brat House is definitely worth a visit. It was a busy location, which is always a good sign, but the service kept things moving. The giant pretzel was excellent--crispy on the outside with just the right amount of salt and perfectly soft on the inside. The variety of dipping sauces made it even better. The cheese curds were also delicious and are a must-try if you're visiting Wisconsin. The bratwurst was very good and full of flavor. Overall, everything we ordered was enjoyable, and I'd definitely recommend stopping by Milwaukee Brat House if you're in the area. read more

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If someone asked me to give them one place to go that sums up Milwaukee, this is it. Cheap craft beer on draft, an abundance of brats, friendly service, and an atmosphere that will show you how much Milwaukee is a large city with a small-town feel. They carry Usinger's sausages from Milwaukee, and they'll have a beer for every palate. They also close late, which is perfect for those of you who do not find out that you cannot purchase alcohol after 9 pm from liquors or grocery stores. read more

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Breakfast at the Brat House? Why not. Ok, it was a late breakfast around 10:30 on a Saturday. I wanted to just get a simple brat sandwich but the Greek Freak Gyro Sausage Sandwich just sounded too good to pass up (Greek Brat PITA sounds like an urban dictionary term though). The sausage was a nice mix of Gyro flavors and sausage-y texture. It was dressed like a gyro (pita, onions, olives, feta, tzatziki) and delicious! The sausage came with a lot of fries too, way too many for me but glad they don't skimp. The parmesan fries were excellent and fresh, but probably the first batch of the day! Service at the bar was OK as they were still kinda setting up for the day when I was there. Had to wait for soda pop refills. I'd go back just to try some of their regular brats with a beer or two (or three or four). Good spot and it was hoppin' the night before when I walked by on my way back to the hotel from Mader's. read more

Milwaukee Brat House - The Greek Freak Sausage (gyro flavors) in a pita with feta, olives, peppers, tzatziki. Served with fresh Parmesan Fries. - Pubs Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Brat House is a MKE staple in my opinion. Creative menu with tons of different sausage options, fun drinks, and quick service. The lunchbox shot is must when visiting. One fun thing this place offers is coach busses (buy a ticket) to the Packer games up in GB, which comes with all you can drink on the bus and access to a pregame party. The staff is always kind and the bus drivers are too. Classic Milwaukee "dive" bar! read more

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Most of the staff is super friendly! We went and each got a pint, cheese curds and brats! Super fun time. Nice long tables to sit at, TV's with the games on them, great experience! read more

The perfect place to grab a beer or two before a show or Bucks game. i LOVE that when you get a tap beer, you get two smaller mugs instead of one. For some reason it just seems like you are getting more (and its fun)! Delicious pretzel, great apps, and I love that they have stadium sauce on the tables to dip in. They do party buses to Lambeau field, and if you get a chance to go on one, take it! Always such a blast. An overall great Milwaukee bar in the heart of the city. read more

If you have never experienced the midwestern bar experience, just come straight here for everything you will need. Outstanding sausages from the Usinger factory around the corner (so fresh with no metallic sausage taste!!), phenomenal service (everyone is a joy), and such a great and diverse crowd that never got rowdy! It has the classic, original touches on the inside that transports you to Germany in the 30's. I wish I can go back tomorrow. read more

Milwaukee Brat House - Sausage sampler - Pubs Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The service was fast & good. The feel of the place is old school pub and can't say enough about how great the food is! Definitely will be a repeat customer. read more

Milwaukee Brat House - Cheese curds are amazing! - Pubs Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Eleven and a half years later, I've been back and it's still very good. This time we got the Wisconsin burger and a rueben bratwurst. The bratwurst was really good; I might get that for myself if I visit again. It's too bad they don't still offer their burger with the bratwurst on top, since that's a more uncommon burger than you tend to see. When I came in it was loud and obnoxious and the bartender overlooked me to first wait on someone else, which was not cool. I wouldn't want to eat here when it's loud and rowdy, unless I was eating outside since they had ten or so tables on the sidewalk. There's no dedicated parking at this location, just street parking around the area if you can find it. A few blocks down there are a couple of parking lots though I'm not sure if the cost of parking would be justified by eating here. read more

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Portions are generous, especially with the cheese curds. The brat was well cooked, but had more onions than I prefer. Good location and is walking distance to Fiserv Forum. Lighting is a little dark, so it might be hard to see the menu. Service is ok, nothing wrong with it but nothing memorable. read more

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SO. MUCH. FOOD! If I had known how huge the brat sampler appetizer was I wouldn't have also ordered a salad. My husband had the brat sandwich & fries; which he said was delicious. The Dunkle was perfect! Once we learned it was served in 2 half pints we just ordered one at a time and split them. Great experience. read more

Great service and great food. Friendly red headed bartendar. Professional and fun place to have a belt.

Nice location with very friendly and attentive staff! I had the cheese curds, cheese soup, and a brat everything was absolutely delicious. I came on a weekday early afternoon so it wasn't busy. They had plenty of open seats and the bar was also avail for seating. I highly recommend this spot to anyone visiting the area or even locals looking for authentic, tasty, local food. An excellent stop on your travels. read more

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Great time at the Brat House! Seating was first come first serve. We had to wait a few minutes but found a table. We were able to easily get a drink while we waited for a table in the outside bar. Walking distance to Fiserv. Service was friendly and fast and it was busy ! Ordered giant pretzel and cheese curds - they were both delicious!! read more

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Best brat I've ever had. Smothered in kraut and onions, flavorful and hot with a delicious pretzel bun. Local pub ambience. Service was fast. Beers were cold, with a good variety on tap. read more

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Love the dive bar feel. Stooped in before a Bucks game. Food was quick and hit the spot. Service was outstanding, attentive and prompt. Big pretzel was a good starter for a group of 6. All the brats were amazing including the rueben brat. This place is a recommended destination before a game. read more

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Good time at Milwaukee Brat House. Ordered their "Reuben Brat" which was their corned beef sausage which came loaded with sauerkraut, swiss, and thousand island. Served on a pretzel roll. Great twist on a classic bratwurst. Beer was cold. Service was good. read more

Excellent food, service &great bar atmosphere. On top of the free shuttle to & from. The Brewers games, definitely must go to place in Milwaukee read more

Brat House was our first food stop on our weekend in Milwaukee. I had their Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap, it was pretty tasty. The ratios were nice and getting chicken crispy gave a nice crunch. The energy was very lively but a little chaotic too. If you're someone with sensitivity to noise, this is not a place for you. It's a nice place to pregame for going out. The open windows allow you vibe with the what's happening around you. The service was not the best. It was like the servers were surprised that they were at work and were expected to do their job. I honestly hate when that happens. It's one thing to have a bad day at work, but it's a completely different thing to become irritated when you're expected to be your job. Literally every time someone from our table asked the waiter for something. She rolled her eyes and made it seem like it was the biggest inconvenience she's ever experienced. By the end of our time at the restaurant, there were people at our table who were afraid to ask her for anything. That's unacceptable. The servers also seemed very unprepared for how crowded it was, but it was the spring fest weekend so hopefully that had something to do with it. read more

Fried Cheese Curds are not bad. I am trying to watch my figure so that is all I ordered. This is a bar for sport watching. read more

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Service was good once I was able to get someone's attention at this seat yourself bar/restaurant. My spouse ordered a simple brat with Parmesan fries and I ordered grilled chicken sandwich with tots. We were both happy with our food. My grilled chicken was tender, juicy and flavorful. My spouse ate his brat blain with its pretzel bun and said it was great. My only quirky request is the option for real silverware. The tables only provided a plastic fork wrapped in a napkin. read more

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The photo in this review is called smaller but it is actually normal size of 4 different kinds. It's a lot of food but really tasty. The service is great and you can down this with a great German draft read more

Milwaukee Brat House - Sampler - Pubs Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Downstairs is for casual dining, upstairs is for the bar. If you can't find seating downstairs, prepare for loud music and crowds upstairs. We came here because we had heard that they had really good cheese curds. They were average, based on the few variations our party had tried. Service took really long. One of our burgers was missing from our initial order and it took another 30 minutes for it to come out. By that time we had all finished. If you like the pub and bar vibes and want to try cheese curds, Milwaukee Brat House gets the job done but it's not exceptional. read more

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Running around & saw this place. Brats caught the eye of my buddy, so off we went. Lots of choices I had the Miltown, I believe it was called, which was really good. Beers come in half pints, so when she sets them down, dont suddenly think the bartender likes you more than your neighbor. Nice place, definitely worth a stop. read more

Milwaukee Brat House - The onion rings were extra, but extra good. Light batter, extra crispy onions.... - Pubs Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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This is an excellent place to stop for food and drinks with a group. If you are planning on eating, you will probably find it more comfortable in their outdoor covered patio area. Inside, it is mostly all bar seating, with some gaming. We asked the bartender and he said we could just have a seat outside and someone would help us, which happened quickly. Staff and service were fast and friendly. Now, on to the food! At first glance, the pricing for apps seems high, but the portions are very large! Loaded tots were very good, enough for 5-6 to share, and I'm not talking just skinny people. Cheese curds were good, although I have had better in Wisconsin. But the giant Bavarian pretzel...WOW! Don't skip this. I know it's expensive, trust me, it's bigger than you can possibly imagine and the most unforgettable part of the whole meal. Served with 3 dipping options that were all delicious and plentiful. Also tried a burger which was above expectations. All in all, this is a wonderful spot to visit with groups! read more

Came here after attending a concert in the area for post-drinks and snacks. It was incredibly busy on a Saturday night and we had quite the problem snagging a spot, let alone having someone take our order. But given how packed it was, I don't know if I can necessarily fault the wait staff. There were a variety of beers and other drinks for non-beer drinkers. It's definitely a sports bar vibe and could be quite the experience on game day! Sorry, still a Chicago sports fan through and through. Even while traveling :) We weren't super hungry, so we decided on the Combination Basket for a wide variety of snacking. There was a good balance of everything: chicken tenders, onion rings, French fries, and the star of the show- the cheese curds. I wish I could have ordered a side of them to go! It took quite a while to get our food, but when we did get our food it was very warm. Milwaukee Brat House is in a great location downtown that's walking distance from The Fiserv Form (where our concert was) and other main Milwaukee attractions. Definitely a great experience while visiting here! read more

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Loved it. Thought it was a restaurant, but it is a bar that had no lights on in the afternoon so basically a typical watering hall. I had their famous beer cheese soup, which was out of this world. I also had the southsider brought sandwich, which was delicious. The service was good. I would definitely go back to try more of the brought sandwiches and some of the other appetizers. read more

Milwaukee Brat House - Southsider brat and the Lakefront IPA Beer Cheese Soup - Pubs Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Good food, good drinks, great service and friendly patrons. Will be back! Brats were great!!!

Went here for a brewers game a few weeks ago and couldn't have had a better time. Food is classic bar food, tastes amazing and the atmosphere is great! Staff is incredibly friendly and helpful. read more

Thought it was more of a restaurant but it's a bar. Food was delicious! Had their famous beer cheese soup and the southsider beat sandwich. Great service and has 5 TVs for sports. Would go back in a heartbeat read more

I had a Brat, it was good but nothing special. Cole slaw was great. I was there mid week at lunch so pretty quiet but it was a really cool old building. read more

While visiting Milwaukee, I kept hearing great things about this bar and grill, especially their famous fried cheese curds, so I decided to stop in one afternoon to see what all the buzz was about. I wasn't disappointed! I called ahead and ordered two orders of cheese curds for pick up. The ordering went smooth, and my order was ready in about 15 minutes. When I arrived, the bar was lively for 1 p.m., with plenty of patrons at the bar and high top tables. The lighting inside was dim, creating a cozy atmosphere, and there was some music playing in the background. Based on the location and the good reviews, I had high expectations, and they delivered! The portions were generous, and the curds were hot, fresh, perfectly crispy on the outside, and deliciously gooey on the inside. I only wish I had more time to sit down, enjoy the vibe, and pair those amazing curds with a cold beer. Hopefully next time! read more

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Great Food and a cool atmosphere. The wait staff was very friendly! My Son and I enjoyed our tim me here read more

Inattentive waitstaff. I get it is crowded and a game day but being totally ignored not cool. Pretzel was great beer icy cold

On a friend's recommendation, we rolled in here at opening on a quiet Monday at 11am. Interior is dark, divey, but still classy somehow, probably due to the American old saloon feel. Staff was friendly overall. $18 BRAT HOUSE SAUSAGE SAMPLER...my buddy and I shared this for lunch...Bratwurst, Polish, Italian, and Hot Hungarian sausages sliced and served with sautéed onions, red peppers, sauerkraut, and mushrooms, and served with a Miller pretzel roll...almost everything is delicious as you would imagine. The Hot Hungarian sausage was nearly too spicy for either of us, but we didn't let it go to waste. $6 LAKEFRONT EAST SIDE DARK draft...this cool, smooth, dark beer is served in two glasses! Great for sharing! Or not! read more

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This place is an easy go to before an easy place to grab a bite. We had a burger and pretzels. I go just for the pretzels. It's my fav. The location is great close to lots. The food is good and prices are reasonable. Service is ok they always seem busy so I get it. It was fast there is no problem if you need quick service before an event. Definitely worth the wait did not like the cinnamon for the pretzel. But that would have made a great dessert. Sub Aout the cheese for the cinnamon yum read more

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Great german and milwaukee food! Really enjoyed the appetizers and they weren't lying about the jumbo pretzels. It really was JUMBO! It came in a pizza box takeaway and took up half the table space! The restaurant itself is a little too dark for my liking, but overall, nicely decorated and pub-like! read more

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My friends and I visited Milwaukee and out first night they said we had to stop at the Milwaukee Brat House. We walked over from our hotel and ended up with a table outside, which was perfect for us. We went over the menu and the pretzel ($16.95) was a must, my friends had it on their last visit and knew it was AMAZING. We also ordered the Brat House Sampler ($17.95) and I got a local beer. The servers were really nice and attentive, they brought us water and checked on us throughout the visit. When they brought out the pretzel my jaw dropped, it's served in a pizza box because they know you're going to end up with leftovers to take home. It came with cheddar cheese sauce, cinnamon cream cheese and beer cheese soup to dip in. All three sauces were delicious, but the cinnamon cream cheese was the unanimous winner. It was like delicious pretzel dessert. The Brat House Sausage Sampler was also impressive, it came with four full size sausages, grilled peppers, tomato sauce, sauteed onions, and sauerkraut along with a pretzel roll. The sausages were a Bratwurst, Polish, Italian and a Hot Hungarian sausage. All of them were great, but the Hot Hungarian packed a punch!! There were three of us and we still had at least half the food leftover after we were full. I'd say while the prices might seem high at first glance, the portions well make up for it. Throughout the whole experience the servers and security checked in with us and had some small talk, we even talked with one of our neighboring tables and recommended the pretzel to them. I would 100% come back again. read more

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Woah so much good food and much needed after a day pub crawling! The pretzel was nice and hot and the cheese was really good with a sweeter honey mustard and I personally loved the cinnamon dessert dip! The cheese curds were decent - the fries were really good. I haven't had chicken tenders in a while and these were really good! The bar was very busy since it was a street wide pub crawl but we had great service, made eye contact with the bartender and she shared the menu and we quickly made a group order and everything was brought to our table in speedy time. read more

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