We recently had a group, over 90, event at Monk's. Apps, cash Bar. Jon worked with us several months before we had it. He checked in to make sure what we wanted was correct. Jill was the bartender assigned to us---she did a GREAT Job! (We also had a young guy with am Aussie accent??? Can't remember his name--always checking on us. Great Team effort! read more

Went to Monks to catch an Olympic Hockey game. Vibes were very chill, but I expect this place to be poppin for Badgers/Packers games. Plenty of TVs throughout the bar to catch the action read more

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I normally really like this place but this visit was disappointing. I went there specifically to have a smash burger and fries which previously had been about $12. As with everywhere else, prices have seemed to increase and fries are never included anymore. And the smash burger was just ok, did not really look or taste like a smash burger and looked like just some frozen beef patty. The fries were good but an extra charge. I asked for ice tea and got a glass of extremely diluted tea that tasted like water for like $3.50 or something. In addition to everything not really being very good and more expensive, the gal brought the tip screen with like 20, 25 and 30 percent choices and after I left a 20% tip I noticed on my charge card bill it was more than expected. Somehow it got to be $19.70!! I am not cheap by any means but they not only figured the tip amount AFTER taxes AND included a 3% charge for using a charge card. I am so tired of all of this, increased prices for mediocre food, fries never being included anymore, tipping on TAX and then a 3% charge on top of all that. They do not SERVE the tax and the tip should not be figured on that. And offering the convenience for customers to pay by credit card should not cost the customer more, that is part of the cost of doing business and they use to not even be able to do that. Everyone is getting price and tipping fatigue and places wonder why they aren't as busy and some going out of business. read more

This is a lovely spot, they have a really big menu, and they also have trivia on Tuesdays and Thursdays! Service is always fast, the food is always yummy, and the vibes are always relaxed. Great spot for a casual dinner! read more

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We had good service, the food came out quickly and accurately. Our server was friendly and helpful. This isn't my favorite atmosphere but I don't love sport bars in general. It's bright and they do a great job of decorating the walls with a lot of local sports memorabilia. Our food was good. The firecracker shrimp and blackout burger were our favorites. The regular cheeseburger was fine but not fantastic. I like the variety of side options they have. Don't forget to add a side of French onion dip with your chips! read more

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They had all the football games on on a sunday at noon which was nice for my group of vikings and packer fans. Service was quick and the waitstaff was friendly. The pineapple chunks on the al pastor tacos were huge which made it difficult to eat but it otherwise tasted fine. I would get the Monk's Tacos next time. My group got the sampler platter which had pretzel bites and sausage pieces with beer cheese. The beer cheese and pretzel bites were great but the sausage had a oddly soft consistency. read more

Monk's Bar & Grill - Tacos Al Pastor - Sports Bars Near Me - Middleton, Wisconsin

I'm throughly surprised at how good this place was. I came here on a Thursday night around 9pm to watch the rest of the Thursday Night Football game. The staff was super busy but was nice the few times we interacted. They made it a point to continue to check in on me even as they were passing by and dealing with much larger groups which made me feel good. I sat at a table near the bar. There's a few tables in the bar area plus the bar and then a larger dining room area in the back. You can also sit on the patio when it's open. It's well lit but won't blind you. There's tvs everywhere by the bar. There's a QR code and physical menus plus the special menu. Place was pretty clean. Bathrooms were in the back. I ordered two beers. I'm not a beer guy but I'm trying to like it. I had a golden stout. First time ever. And now I'm on the search for it. It was amazing. For food I ordered a burger and it was divine. It has all the fixings from brisket burnt ends with smoked bacon, white cheddar macaroni cheese, fried jalapeno caps, and chipotle BBQ sauce on a toasted charcoal bun. It was delicious. Cost about 16 dollars. And I substituted cheese curds for the fries at no additional cost which is nice. I'd go back for that burger easily. Solid place to kick it and have a chill lowkey night. There are specials each day which makes it an enticing place to go. read more

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Meh. Food like this is not something to go back for. The food tasted fine, the service was good but overall I expected much better. About a week ago I was there and ordered a burger. The burger was thin but done right. I expected much more meat, more cheese, a better sauce. Sweet potato fries were overdone and basically unappealing. read more

Monks never disappoints. Went for lunch and the UW Badger BB game. Found a place in the bar area, back corner with huge TV. Place wasn't packed yet, but when the game started not a seat to be found. Started with the Cranberry Mandarin Orange salad with grilled chicken. Wanted to split so asked for a second plate. When it came from the kitchen they had already split it into two servings - really nice touch. Cranberry citrus vinaigrette dressing was the perfect accompaniment. At the half we ordered the Southwest Santa Fe Chicken Rollup with a side of cucumbers and hummus. We ate our way thru the second half and celebrated the win. You can't beat Monks. High quality food and great service, plus we ran into friends from the past there. All around superb experience. Highly recommend without any reservations. read more

Potato chippers needed salt! Or dip. A Miller light and a bacon cheeseburger was great! Our server was on top of his game and we enjoyed the whole time we were there! My wife loved her pesto, chicken mac & cheese! read more

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We stopped by Monk's on a Monday night just to grab a local beer and a little something to snack on -- and ended up staying for 2 hours! We ordered the cheese curds with marinara sauce, the deluxe nachos, and a couple of beers. Everything was absolutely delicious -- like, crazy good. We couldn't decide on which beer to get at first, so they brought us a flight of 3 local favorites to sample -- for free! That was such a nice touch. The staff was super friendly and helpful, giving great recommendations from the menu. It wasn't too crowded since it was a Monday, with most people hanging out at the bar. There were TVs playing sports, and the vibe was casual, fun, and bright -- really cool decor too. Our total bill (with tip) came to just $53 for two people, which felt like a steal for the quality and experience. Definitely recommend this place! read more

Monk's Bar & Grill - Sports Bars Near Me - Middleton, Wisconsin

This is a local sports bar. Clean. Besides a bar area, there is plenty of seating for large and small groups. Plenty of booths; I like sitting in a booth. Our server was friendly, knowledgeable, attentive, and on point with delivering our food. The cheese curds were very good, not overfried or too breaded. The Alamo burger had everything I wanted in a burger. It was perfectly cooked. It was dripping with flavor. It was loaded with sautéed onions, bacon, and the mozzarella pads. It will definitely fill you up. I will have to come back here for more food and especially during a sports event. read more

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We stopped in for a late lunch. Server (Matt) was also bartending.He was very friendly and accommodating to our group of six. Portions are large and food was delicious. Excellent cheese curds, fried pickles, chili cauliflower, boom boom shrimp and burger! Definitely recommend! read more

Monk's Bar & Grill - Cheese curds - Sports Bars Near Me - Middleton, Wisconsin

American food done good. Many tvs ensured you didn't miss a play. Service was just good enough. Clean restaurant. read more

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To begin with, the service was excellent! I had a delicious bloody mary and a mouthwatering heap of nachos that I'll definitely be back for again. I loved sitting at the bar & being able to see all the games on multiple tvs at every angle. On game day, this is where I'll be! read more

I went to Monk's with a friend. I ordered the Santa Fe Chicken salad. I asked the server if onions were already in the black bean corn salsa because onions sometimes upset my stomach. He said they were I said I order it because how many onions can be in the salsa? When it arrived, it was clear the onions were separate from the salsa and HOLY ONIONS! It was like they added extra onions. I put half the salad in a to go box and picked out as many onions as I could from the half I was eating. Had the other half for lunch and there was even more onion in that half. My friend ordered a cilantro lime rice bowl and that was also loaded with onion. Can we pull back a bit on the onions? It's overload. read more

Stopped by Monks Middleton and noticed burger of month is a special version of their Gouda Burger. It was delicious! Get in before months end and try this one. read more

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Ok, I'll start with the good and end with the bad. Good: The waitress Bad: Everything else If you wonder what the definition of average is, do not go to Monk's. This is way below average food. The boneless chicken wings is CHICKEN MEATBALLS microwaved and then sprinkled with buffalo sauce. No joke, I honestly at least got a laugh out of them. The burgers were so average. We were four people eating, one of us nine year old kid who doesn't know the difference between a steak and a can of ham, and none of us finished out burgers. It was like eating cardboard. Honestly, this - to me - is the epitome of small town life. A sports bar with average food that the locals probably love. Again, everything has to do with preferences - and just because the four of us didn't like it doesn't mean that other people can't. But if you are used to non-chain restaurant microwaved food, stay away from Monk's - or stick to the Miller Light. Just make sure they wash the glass. read more

I finally tried curds. And... they were so good. Great spot to stop for lunch. It was quiet and the service was okay.

Visited Monk's for their Harry Potter trivia night on a rainy Sunday evening and had the best time! They accommodated our party of 10 with no problem. Very classically American diner interior that was comfy. Server was attentive and pleasant. I was impressed by their HUGE menu and variety of specials. Whether you want a classic pubburger or are craving pizza, Mac and cheese, tacos, a rice bowl-- they have it all. Will definitely visit this spot again just for a food fix My crispy chicken sandwich was BOMB! Liked it even as a chick fil-a fan. So fresh and flavors blended really well together, I also ordered a side of chipotle aioli to go with my Monk's homemade potato chippers. They were crispy and fresh, though I would've preferred a slightly thicker chip for more potato flavor. Dipped into homemade hummus from a friend, and also yummy! They don't have a drinks menu, or maybe I missed out on it-- walked up to the bar to ask about options, and had Tropical No-jito, with mango puree, strawberry, mint, soda. It was to die for! Not too watery and so well crafted Good things from all around the table, definitely a revisit spot in Middleton for squad dinners out! read more

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I had their special burger. I cannot remember the name: it had a charcoal bun, burnt ends, Jones Dairy Farm bacon, and spicy jam. DELICIOUS!!! Also, I always get their homemade pub chippers and they are the best I have ever had. Great service by the bartender (we ate at the bar). read more

Great place, came with an entire youth hockey team and they were VERY accommodating, great servers who were unfazed with our large group, food was delicious, and atmosphere was super fun. Highly recommend!!! read more

We had come into town for vacation. Saw this location on Yelp and close to hotel so have it a try. We were very pleased. After a slow start to getting seated as the host was taking a phone order we were served promptly after being seated. Started with a large order of the firecracker shrimp which was very generous in size and tasty. We had a variety of sandwiches to include a few burgers and a club and Reuben. All were very tasty and good sized. Homemade chips come with the meals and are quite good. Got the Reuben to go and it was quickly made at end of the visit. What really made the visit was our server Gabi. She was very friendly and very attentive to us during the visit. Pleasant surprise at time of payment that they offer an extremely generous 20% discount for military. Very much appreciated. Looks like a fun place to watch games in the fall and lots of cool memorabilia on the walls to look at for this Cheesehead who now lives in Texas. read more

Monks is our go to place. The food is good and usually arrives pretty fast. The bar is fun and tje outdoor seating is nice also. No complaints. read more

Our Alice waitress was awesome. Very attentive Great smile. Music for us seniors very loud. Possibly turn it down some. Thank You read more

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Great service and a great sandwich!! I was pretty impressed. The meat was well cooked, wasn't too greasy and the bread was crisp and warm. Great crispy fries as well. read more

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Great place for food, drinks and watching a game. The bar has 7 TVs and there are over 10 TVs through out the restaurant area. Excellent bloody Marys, spicy or non with a nice assortment of garnishments. They also have a wide assortment of draft beers. I had a hamburger which was outstanding. A friend had chili that he said was very good as well. AM was the bartender, she did a great job of handling the moon rush. Her service was great. She continued to scan the bar ask customers if they needed anything. AM gets 5 stars for her service. read more

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Not my cup of tea. More like a 2.5 star rating. The pork shoulder on 1 burger was done nicely. The fries are straight from a frozen bag. Nothing to holler shout. The regular cheese burger and all burgers are smaller. Like, the size of a regular sesame seed bun you'd pick up at the local grocery store. Totally not worth $10 before tax and tip. read more

Monk's Bar & Grill - The wild west burger is worth it. Not the regular cheeseburger. These are the same size as you'd make at home. - Sports Bars Near Me - Middleton, Wisconsin

Monk's bar and Grill has some of my favorite food in Madison! Food & Drinks : Their barbecue chicken wrap is delicious! It has tortillas strips in the middle which gives it a nice crunch. They also have beer battered fries that are crunchy and flavorful. For appetizers, you can't go wrong with the cheese curds or the cauliflower bites. They also have great happy hour deals and daily specials including Friday $5 Old Fashioned's. Bar: The bar has an assortment of high tops, low tops, and bar seating. It also has several TVs if you want to watch a game. Parking: they have a large parking lot conveniently located near the restaurant. Highly recommend visiting Monks! read more

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I was traveling for work and this place happened to be next to where I was staying. Food came out super fast and tasted pretty fresh! The servers were very nice and quick to fulfill requests. I have been here 3 times within a 2 week time span. They have daily specials as well in terms of alcoholic beverages! The inside also provides a nice ambience with some big TV for watching sports! read more

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Went for Mother's Day with three generations. The service was fast and accommodating, and the food was absolutely delicious. One member of our party made a comment about how she came several years ago (before ownership switched) and she did not have a great experience then. However, between the freshness, taste, and variety of current food options (especially the truffle fries and the option for cucumbers and hummus as a side!), she was pleasantly surprised in her return. Will definitely return. read more

I can say the food was amazing. I also loved the service. Her number is 47. I didn't get her name NY about 5'4 dark hair and kinda looks like Holly Marie Combs. So yes I have to say great place to eat and watch a game and also see lots of sports memorabilia. read more

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To start off we entered the restaurant about 1 hour before closing time, so the place was dead and we were the only group here. However there was only around 2 waitresses for a group of about 30-40 people, and getting our drinks was slow. The food took around 40-50 minutes to come out, but the food was pretty good. The cheese curds weren't as good as everything else but no one else gets them. I would rate it 4 stars but it took just way to long to get our food/drinks for everyone and if we went to a fast food place it would take like 10-20 minutes. Overall Monk's is a good restaurant but maybe don't come near closing time with a large group of people. read more

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First off we walked in 1 hour before closing so restaurant was very dead I don't think their was a single person dining so with this we thought it would be quick but it wasn't really. We had 2 servers for our group of over 40 which didn't really make any sense. And the food then proceeded to take 40 minutes to come out with our food which was lukewarm. The temperature of the food had been like it was sitting out for 15-20 minutes. Although this, the food was good. The fries, wings, tacos, and burgers tasted great. Except the cheese curds which were nasty. After the food the manager was then being very pushy in getting us out the door after 15 minutes past closing which I thought was pretty rude. The food is good but the service could be better. 3.5/5 read more

Monk's Bar & Grill - Sports Bars Near Me - Middleton, Wisconsin

Super fun place to watch a game. We always sit in the bar. Service is attentive and friendly and the food is good bar food. We like the salads, the burgers, and the chicken sandwich. Nothing fancy but we come here all the time. read more

Had my first cheese curds and Spotted Cow Beer. Both delish. Cheese curds were crispy but not scorching hot in the middle, beer was cold, great taste. Had the Sicilian salmon and potatoes crisps, too large of a portion so took back to the hotel to eat for dinner. Still delish. read more

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Monks jalapeño bacon burger with grilled jalapeños and spicy ranch! Absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection. read more

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First visit at this Monks, but had higher hopes for this one because of the location. I was sort of incorrect. Our waitress was excellent and very personable. It went downhill from there, but centered on mostly one issue. That being a both with 4 loud guys in it AND very loud music. I guess they get by with it because it is a sports bar. Personally, I prefer music to be in the background, not center stage. I guess that my demographic is to old for this place AND so is my MONEY! Food was OK. read more

Cold beer, good jerk wings, friendly bartender. Great bang for the buck and food came out fast. Would go again.

Excellent burger and fries. I would go back again. It seems to be popular in Wisconsin. I tried the Onion rings and they were mediocre.