A surprisingly friendly local watering hole…read more Things have been going pretty rough for me lately. I was in Portage on sorta a whim, placing myself in the care of close friends and family to help deal with a few things. I ended up going bar hopping with my best friend and a bud from high school that I haven't seen for awhile. We're about as different, the three of us, as people can be in terms of personality and I think it's fair to say we all had a pretty decent time. Drink options are pretty standard. Nothing to write home about there. I was a bit hesitant to stop in here at first because the crowd seemed a bit on the older side. Some folks closer to our age filtered in as we drank our drinks. The crowd was pretty friendly and struck up some great conversation about football and folks we all knew from around town. (Full disclosure: We found out halfway through our drink that the bartender was the mother of someone we went to high school with and we ended up sharing a lot of laughs relating to that. He wasn't a close friend or anything, but it's worth mentioning.)

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The only place open on Christmas day that serves food (I'm being kind by calling it food) and…read moreshowing football. Definitely a dive bar! Kind of a shady clientele. I ordered my burger rare but unfortunately they only know one way (shoe leather)! The bartender (didn'tgethername) Was sooo slow and had the personality of a doily! I guess maybe my expectations were too high for Christmas dayl

My fiancee Kym Thompson have enjoyed their drinks and it is close to our home in Portage. Wi.read more

Big Dog has quickly grown to be my favorite bar in Portage. I've lived in Portage for 7 years and…read moreI started coming here a couple of years ago. It's a laid-back crowd who are likely a crowd of regulars so when you walk in you may get that "look" but you'll discover everyone is very friendly. The owners seem like wonderful people and make you feel welcome and at ease. Heather is a great bartender who remembers your drink even if it's been awhile and remembers bits and pieces about you as well. The ravioli bites are my favorite appetizer, but if you are looking for a meal, the Philly steak sandwich is very tasty but I am a huge fan of their burgers. Great portion and great taste for a good price - can't go wrong with that!

Great simple food. Quality meat locally sourced. Definitely…read morerecommend for even family style Wisconsin bar. Not the new modern place but the traditional style of local bar.

I enjoyed going there and would go back again. It was an enjoyable experience and close to my home…read morein Lodi, Wisconsin. I would recommend it to anyone.

This is a very casual bar with "typical" bar food. Being vegetarian, I didn't think I would be able…read moreto eat anything there -- they had the Beyond burger patty on their menu but they didn't actually have it available so I resigned myself to ordering a salad which is usually not my number one choice because I don't find them filling unless they include grains, nuts, etc. Anywho, I ordered their chopped salad sans bacon and ham and I wasn't really expecting much but it turned out to be pretty darn good. The dressing was tasty and the salt itself seemed fresh, it packed quite a crunch! I was pleasantly surprised. As far as the atmosphere -- it's super chill and it's a good place to hang out. You can play an hour of pool for only $5!

My friends graduation party was held here. The environment is warm and friendly. The staff are…read morefunny and know how to take and make a good joke! The alcohol they have is perfect for my taste. I always get spotted cow or a mikes hard strawberry lemonade!

This is a great classic Wisconsin cash only bar. Amazing regular bar food. Classic neon tee shirts…read more Clean and good people there.

The food was ok. The service was a disaster. Ordered the queso dip and it didn't come out until…read moreafter we got our main dish. My wife waited almost 20 minutes to get the bill. Also it was really warm in the restaurant.

This restaurant has fantastic food and service. We love Mexican food and hot salsa, when they…read moredelivered the chips and salsa we asked if they had a hotter salsa and they provided a second bowl of salsa. This was hot and had a great taste. We had the street taco's, and had the pork, chicken, and beef and all were great. The refried beans and rice finished off the meal. We also had a margarita from the bar with no complaints. When we were done the waitress brought us boxes and an extra container for the hot salsa. We would recommend this spot and would return.

The staff has a poor attitude the bathroom totally match the staffs attitude there are other places…read moreto go in portage i wouldn't go there again.

I mean... It's ok... for Portage... I guess. It's just, if you're going to be named the Whiskey…read moreBarrel, you should have something more than Kesslers and Makers Mark. ‍

Our family loves attending $5 Tuesdays for movies together. The snack prices are decent. A lot more…read moreaffordable than surrounding movie theaters. The reclining seats used to be really comfortable but have declined a lot recently. Quite a few no longer work and the fabric is peeling away. The bathrooms are pretty crummy too. They need work and some updating. Would be nice to have more than just one paper towel dispenser that actually has towels in it. The employees are always friendly. If the theater could keep up on the maintenance of the reclining seats and bathrooms, I would give this theater a 5 star rating.

The best theatre around!! Better than the other theatre in Wis Dells-the seats are so extra roomy &…read morecomfy & they recline! I could sit in these chairs all day! Snack prices are good but they do t have coke products-the only downfall. I would go here before the other theatre!

Came here last night and had a recommendation from our server at dinner to stop in! We are from…read moreChicago and have a big variety of wine bars, this place had an even better selection of wine and great live music.

Great little wine bar with fun flights and charcuterie platters. Had a lovely Tuesday evening here…read moreafter work. They had trivia (which we lost) and great conversation (win!). David was kind enough to make sure my car was off the street to avoid a ticket. Would definitely recommend!