I've been meaning to stop here for years and finally got here. What a neat place. The original wood adds a nice ambiance. We were there on a very warm Spring day. They had the beautiful old windows open and we had a nice breeze coming in. They also had a nice patio outside! The bartender doubled as our waitress and she was great! She also makes a mean margarita! Definitely try the patty melt with fries! We will be back! read more

Stopped by for dinner on the way to Milwaukee Airport - only five minutes from the airport and plenty of parking. I mentioned to the waitress I had a flight to catch and she bumped our order due to us coming for a busy Friday Fish Fry! We all enjoyed our meals - I got the veggie burger which was tasty and the fries were greasy in the best way possible :) the prices are great! read more

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I wanted to stay here longer but found out my flight was delayed!!! I didn't get to eat but was planning on it. Calm atmosphere, awesome traditional pub vibe with wood in every corner, none of this "modern" styling bs, with gentrified styling and harsh sharp corners. I got 2 mango tangos before i saw i needed to fix my flights and eventually stay another night. Local regulars come in, good friendly atmosphere and staff. (Which they are hiring and seems they need a couple dependable peeps) I will say the second drink seemed a bit weaker, and I'm not a big drinker so i noticed fairly quickly. Maybe it was the amount of ice? Either way i wanted a third drink, but life happens and i had to leave immediately. If you're on your way to the airport with time to spare, its a mile or two before and the drinks are fair priced. Wish i tried the food. I love thoughtful real food read more

Love the historic building atmosphere with plenty of light coming through the original leaded glass windows. The mahogany bar, fireplace and decor is very cozy. Fish fry with potato pancakes, homemade cole slaw was excellent with great service. read more

They have Perch on their menu. We asked if it was lake perch and were told it was. When we got our food it is most definitely not lake perch. What they are serving is ocean perch. The manager told us their sales rep is getting these big pieces of perch for them instead of the little butterflies they used to get. That is what lake perch is small fillets. Fish was not good. Hand cut frys are not good tiny pieces overcooked in dirty oil The old fashioned has so much ice there was no room for alcohol. Overall not very good Sever got mad when asked about the perch read more

Great food and service in a gorgeous old bar. Just wish they offered some kind of dessert. Friendly neighborhood vibe.

The natural woodwork and original bar gives this place great ambiance, and the food is outstanding.

Friendly neighborhood atmosphere and a very good Reuben. Feels like an Irish pub and a nice beer selection.

We were in Milwaukee for a bike ride and decided to turn it into a long weekend. The day after the ride we decided to bike here from our place in Bayview. Normally a fairly easy ride, but my legs were tired and after the inclines all the way there, I was hoping it was worth it. It was. The place was pretty empty when we arrived, so the bartender had time to chat. I expected this would be regular bar food and was pleasantly surprised to hear they hand make as much of the menu as they can. The space itself is also cool with a lot of history. We came because my husband was craving a good burger. What did he get? The broasted chicken. He said it was amazing, especially with their hot sauce. I got the veggie burger Mexican style and it was good, as were the handcut fries. Perfectly salted. We would come back, the food and hospitality were great. read more

landed in Milwaukee around 2:00 after what felt like the longest day of travel ever. got a car, got a room, got ahold of Chris and got over here... good call! interesting little tavern not too far from the airport and I'm kinda bummed that it was pitch black at 6:00 so no pictures outside. inside is all timelessness and understatement full up with mid century midwestern style and charm. there was a few open stools at the bar when we arrived but otherwise we had our choice of seating. took a small table off the bar for chitting, chatting, and catching up. Nadine came out to say hi and brought menus and water, Chris asked for a brandy old fashioned to compliment a patty melt and o' rings, I was wiped so asked the bartender to do me up an "old guy drink" - brandy Manhattan (which I would never have guessed but this is Wisconsin, and that's how they roll) paired well with the Italian burger plus fries... we was yapping and squawking and laughing and carrying on when our cocktails came out all fancy with garnish and grenadine (but no pictures because we was more intent on visiting) and our sammiches came out a little later to a similar response. seriously, it all looked fabulous and ate well and the folks in the kitchen did a great job but it's been years since we'd sat down face-to-face so that took precedence over pictures of food. anyway, we each got about half way through before calling for a box (can hardly wait until I'm hungry again so I can eat!) patty melt medium on dark rye with rings that were very recently actual onions but currently exist battered and fried golden brown and delicious... my italian was cheese and red sauce on sausage patty on a beef patty plus some sliced pepperoni on a roll of substance - still good out of the fridge going into my lunchbox in the morning and eats good cold around noon at work. pretty sure I'll be back before I leave town :-) read more

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I have gotten food poisoning here twice, the second time when I told them about it the woman denied it, also their alcohol there had made me sick... I live near them and will not set foot in "on the clock" again! read more

Food was good, friendly service, and loved the old school vibes/history. We will be back!

Since I'm a fan of the beer and burger bar lunch I stopped here for lunch. The place is a beautiful building and the friendly bar tender said it was built in 1903 and is virtually untouched for the most part. The interior is absolutely beautiful with tons of nice wood, tile arches, wood bar, fireplace, leaded glass windows and cool wood panel walls. The place has a nice bar and dining area with a parking lot in back. They have a few taps with a mix of domestic and non dominant and I ordered something dark. The restaurant menu is typical for a bar/restaurant with an all you can eat fried cod fish fry on Friday from 4-8pm. I was going to do the basic burger with cheddar cheese with frys that comes with fresh tomato, lettuce, red onion and pickles. The cheeseburger looked and smelled good with fresh toppings was my first thought. The cheeseburger was cooked medium with a good grill taste and juicy on a nicely toasted bun. The cheeseburger was tasty with the fresh toppings and hit the spot but the frys were not as good as the cheeseburger because they were like hard and dry with skin on. read more

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My wife loved the Wisconsin Patty Melt, which included bacon and extra cheeses on the traditional patty melt sandwich. My Buffalo Chicken Wrap was also very good. Everyone agreed the hand-cut french fries were fantastic. 3 star rating is for painfully slow service, including a "vodka & seltzer" that took about 30 minutes to receive, and numerous mixups in food and beverage orders that took time to straighten out. We spent over 3 hours at our table, so it's not a place to grab a quick bite before a concert. But overall, the food and drinks were good, everyone in our party had a fun time, and the ambiance is vintage with old beer signs, woodwork, and stained glass windows. I will give this classic Milwaukee Tavern another try soon. read more

Neighborhood bar about 1 mile from Mitchell airport in Milwaukee. All the bars and restaurants at MKE were closed so we looked up nearby bars and found this little Gem. Very good for food and a full bar. Special for the night was fried chicken and prime rib sandwiches. They also had wings and other appetizers. The bar had four TVs all with different sporting events on. My wife and I both ordered hamburgers and fries. Both were very good and the service was excellent. Bartender was very friendly. When in town we will definitely return. read more

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Quick service very friendly staff. I thought the food was surprisingly good...I assumed it was just a bar before we walked in so my expectations were low. The burgers were great, the hand cut fries were also delicious. Also appreciated that they were still serving late(just after 8pm). read more

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Friday fish fry is delicious. You can't go wrong with either the perch or the walleye. The homemade potato pancakes are delicious with a bit of apple sauce. And finally, don't forget to order that old fashioned. Haven't had a bad one yet. Enjoy! Northwoods pace without being in the northwoods. read more

Katie K is a stellar bartender! Top notch! Service is always good, food is decent and priced right. The space is always clean and has a Cheers! feel without the entire bar turning around at you when you walk in. They support first responders which is always a plus! read more

Found this little gem on the way to the airport returning home after a long week. Sure am glad I stopped and can't wait to return. I had a few hours to kill but had already ate lunch so just few drinks and catch up on emails was the plan. Great character in this place!! Believe it was built as a cocktail bar in the 1900s and lots of the beauty is still present. I was able to grab a bar stool right in the middle and had the absolute pleasure of hearing Robert the owner interact with the regulars and his vendors as they came through. I could sit hear all day and listen to his stories!! I only had 2 hours but enjoyed every minute! He offered up food several times and as my stay and drinks extended he did take me into some wings. Garlic parm was the recommended flavor and they were awesome!! Can't wait to come back for a lunch or dinner next time. Bonus score it was a restaurant week of sorts for the area so I qualified for a $10 discount!! I didn't have the coupon or website invite nor did I know anything about it but Robert did and applied it!! Wow that is great service!!! Of course I just paid it forward in the tip :-) read more

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I hate to write negative reviews but our recent visit was not good. Service was very slow. When the food arrived it was cold. The cod was cold and rubbery. The fries were cold and soggy. Overall, would recommend the location for a drink but eat elsewhere. read more

The atmosphere is a step back in time with all the stained glass, wood and decor. It had been a few years and thought we would check out the fish fry selection. Our nephew and his wife joined us having relocated from Myrtle Beach to the area for job opportunities. This was on their list of places to visit. Warmly welcomed with an overview of offerings and what they were noted for. Our waitress was attentive and quickly took our beverage order. Unfortunately my nephew was served the incorrect beer, his wife encouraged him to try it. Clam chowder was acceptable and pleased one diner who ordered it. One tried the traditional fish fry, while three others had baked cod. We considered meals average as baked cod was a bit chewy as we know tough to get accurate. French fries were plentiful but not hot. Potato pancakes sadly were not drained properly after cooking. Maybe other menu items are worth the visit but our experience ended disappointing. read more

I arrived at 2pm on a Friday and it was not overly crowded which is very nice. We were welcomed immediately upon arrival from an extremely friendly guy who happens to be the owner. There is parking on the street as well as in the back. Keep in mind there is one reserved spot for a tenant who lives upstairs I'm assuming. I purchased the Groupon deal, or else I probably would have never stumbled on this place while staying in Milwaukee. There is a clear sign near the door that advises you that alcohol is not included in the deal. The same man who greeted us also came over right away and asked what we wanted to drink, explained the menu, and offered multiple suggestions for what they are famous for. We tooK his suggestions and ordered the garlic Parmesan boneless wings, classic Mac, and the big guy with fries. The overall ambience of this place is very 'bar like' but not in a trashy way! What else would you expect from a place called on the clock BAR and grill haha. There is plenty of seating and room for standing during the busy hours. Onto the food! The burger was fairly standard but very good. The fries were OUTSTANDING!! The Mac and cheese was incredibly underwhelming.. legit no flavor at all. It was creamy but tasted like.. nothing? The wings had a good texture but the sauce was, different? Maybe peppery? All in all it's an awesome little spot and the owner really goes above and beyond for his customers it seems. I wouldn't personally come back but I'd urge people to at least try it! Everyone has different tastes, wants, and needs. read more

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Went with work friends and it was amazing. Great ambiance. I had the fish sandwich and was perfectly cooked

I'm really impressed with this place! I recently bought a Groupon for this restaurant and decided to give it a try. My friends and I had a fantastic dining experience. Our waitress was wonderful! She was so friendly and very knowledgeable about all the different food items and beverages. We of course started out with some handcrafted cocktails. They muddle their old fashions and it was absolutely fantastic! They have some really fun drinks on their cocktail menu as well we tried a raspberry and lime drink that was quite delicious. We started off with some appetizers and we popped in on Wednesday night which is 50 Cent wing night. The food was amazing! For my entrée I decided to get the cheeseburger Mac which just blew me away! The rich and creaminess of the sauce the delicious ground beef and I added sautéed onions, mushrooms, tomatoes and black olives. My friend enjoyed the wings and they have many sizes to choose from. The menu offered a lot of fantastic options for dinner from homemade soups and salads too amazing pizza and burgers. I can't wait to go back again! The pizza looked amazing so that will most likely be my next dinner choice. If you've never been I highly recommend you give this place a try! The service was great. They even have an outdoor patio you can sit on. Overall a really great experience! read more

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It's been awhile since I've done a review because nothing has "wowed" me in awhile. But this place is phenomenally good! Cute and clean with excellent service as well! I should have gotten pictures but didn't think I would be doing a review. First off, the wings are perfect. Crispy and lightly sauced, not smothered. Excellent flavor and many sauce choices! Come in choice of 6 or 12 and 6 was perfect to share. We both had burgers and they are huge. But the best part is that you can tell they are made fresh and weren't frozen. One of the best burgers I've had in Milwaukee. I know fresh cut fries with the skin on aren't for everyone, but they're my personal fave and I was ecstatic to see a place doing this! Lots of menu options and decent prices , too! Will be a regular spot for us! They really nailed it! read more

There is so much room for improvement here when it comes to the food. The staff, great. Ease of calling ahead to say a group was coming in, easy breezy. The atmosphere inside, very nice. The one problem with the inside of the place (aside from the food) was that it was freezing cold in February. We asked to have the fireplace turned on (thinking it was electric and would radiate heat) and so the worker, maybe owner turned it on. Ah.... just for show folks. Keep on freezing! The food... where to start. I really want to write a better review but having a few decent food items is not freaking hard to do. Out of the norm, I was in the mood for a burger. I liked all of the options and the gluten free options and drink specials, etc. So, when I saw a turkey burger available, I got a little excited as I haven't had one in a long time. I made the error of forgetting to ask before ordering if the burgers (beef or turkey) were made fresh (and though I saw something to that affect in the menu??). Anyways, I forgot. This is why I ask things before I order. People call it complicated. This is an example of not wanting to put over-priced and gross food in my body and I have every single right to ask several questions!! The turkey burger was a frozen patty. Terrible. The frozen patty processed burger had numerous inedible flakes/pieces in it that I had to keep picking out of my mouth. Some had a paper consistency, others a grizzle consistency. #regret I just don't understand why it would be difficult to season and shape into a patty fresh ground turkey patties, put them in the freezer and them cook them on the grill to order. Estimate how many you'd need in a week. If you run out, that is the chance you take for offering good, fresh food!!! 1,000 times worth it. A member of our group ordered the boneless wings. It's a really bad sign when a server delivers them to your table with the verbal caveat "let me know if these will work or not" kind of comment. Dear God, never ever deliver food to a customer if you have the slightest sense that it's not up to par. Why? Instead of 6 wings there were 5 and the comment that I was given was that they were hockey puck hard and inedible. Other guests in our party had the bone-in wings and beef patty burger. No one was excited about what they were served and I felt that I let them down for suggesting the place. I'd come for drinks or maybe cheese sticks. The place is cute. But why why why serve bad food? 3 stars for friendly customer service, ease of getting them to reserve a table, nice look and feeling inside and drink specials. ($5 mimosa served in a pint glass w ice, $5 bloody - didn't try) -2 stars for no one liking their food, and as a matter of fact a few of us having to make constructive criticisms and send the food back and uncomfortably cold inside. Please up the standards. It's a nice place. read more

On The Clock Bar & Grill - Pretty little side salad. - American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

What a great place to hang out with colleagues after work! Service is excellent and the food is solidly premiere bar! Next time we're bringing our own musical instruments to make it our own! read more

We gave On the Clock another chance with the fish fry and they definitely improved to a solid three star rating. We tried the combo fish fry with two pieces of cod, perch and four shrimp with one trying the potato pancakes and the other the french fries. You could tell most of it was purchased already breaded but if it tastes good I won't hold that against them. The breading on the cod had good flavor and it came out light and crisp. The shrimp you could tell was pulled out a box and deep fried; however, it still was tasty. Nothing amazing but not overcooked. However the perch unfortunately had a fishy flavor which happens if you don't presoak your fish in milk prior to breading. There was enough food so I stayed away from the fishy perch and focused on the delightful cod and shrimp. The potato pancakes you could also tell were purchased because they were perfectly round but again still tasty. All of the other items like the bread, coleslaw and fries were average. Service was improved because we sat at the bar where we got very quick service. I would go back for another fish fry. I hope that they keep up the consistency of their quality and service. read more

Worth the visit! I always try to find the places that have great bar burgers. This place did not disappoint. Delicious burgers! I choose the BBQ Cheddar Burger (had me at cheddar). Onion rings, bacon, bbq on a delicious burger! Service was great. The ambiance is great! Right up my alley... brick, wood, a solid older establishment that's been around for a while and the customers are friendly and pleasant... real good experience here. The only thing I'll pick on is the fries. You might want to swap the fries for one of the other options. read more

After coming across a photo of their nachos...I knew I had to see if they really were as good as their "PROFILE PIC" - Today I finally caved and ordered the Nachos for pick up,and I'm so glad I did! The Nachos were fully loaded BEEFY & CHEESY as they should be!! The meat was flavorful and moist- everything was evenly distributed throughout. Now Nachos are considered a "finger food" but full disclosure here,..you may need a fork to assist with this filling appetizer! I will definitely be coming back and would highly recommend. read more

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I stopped in for a burger and a beer. The mushroom and Swiss burger was delicious and Big. If you are hungry order one of the half pound burgers. There should be more people stopping in at On The Clock because of its tasty food and reasonable prices. read more

Probably one of my least favorite places in a long time... The moment you walked in, the place REAKED of cigarettes it was almost like you couldn't even breathe so we took the table in the back... The waitress didn't come out for almost 20 minutes. The Mac and cheese is literally water Mac. After added a bunch of shredded cheese.... It was still water I had to come home and doctor it up to even make it edible. The wings were so dry they were hard to bite. The ranch is so nasty and they charge you .50 for each ranch after the first so in total I got 3... I was not eating my food. I was asking for things to make it better & the server didn't move fast & honestly just didn't care. Didn't ask how anything was. I gave her back the 2 extra ranch's and told her I didn't touch them because they don't taste anything like ranch. Still charged me for them & I felt like I had a head high leaving from how bad the smell was... The bartender seemed nice even tho she didn't greet us and just watched us sit there for 20 minutes before the server came out... From the horrible smell, the horrible service & the horrible food... I wouldn't recommend this to anyone. read more

If you're looking for something delicious to eat, this is the place you've been looking for. I especially enjoy their pizza and their macaroni and cheese (add lobster if you want to be fancy!) the staff is always friendly and the owner can often be seen working behind the scenes or behind the bar. read more

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This was our first time here, and I absolutely fell in love with this place. We tried multiple things on the menu and everything was awesome. This bar has a great atmosphere, and the daytime bartender I got to spend my time with was the best Bartender I have come across in a long time. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! read more

$9 for 4 pieces of fried or backed cod $13 for all you can eat cod $14 for large portion of perch Battered Cod : A Potato Pancakes : C+ Old Fashioned : B+ Service : B Tartar Sauce : Creamy & Sweet Final Grade: B+ I had a Groupon for On the Clock Bar & Grill. (I think there are still some available) We'd previously been there for pizza and really liked it, so thought we'd give the fish fry a try and I'm so glad we did. The place is in a neat old historic building and they kept some of that old charm; original woodwork, floors and leaded windows. The atmosphere was sports bar meets throw-back bar. Loved it! My Jim Beam Old Fashioned sweet was good. Hand muddled! But almost too sweet, I still enjoyed 2 of them though. They serve baked cod, battered fried cod and fried perch. I loved my fried cod. It was perfectly seasoned and was crispy without being greasy! This is my favorite kind of fish fry! Other members of my party had the perch and loved it. Potato options were French fries or potato pancakes. Fries were the hand cut sort and were liked by my husband. The rest of our party had the potato pancakes. I was told they were hand made. The hockey puck-like pancakes were too dense for me and also had big chunks of onions in them. Our waitress was sweet and took good care of us. By the time we left the restaurant at 6ish, it was packed. Seems like a popular place. If you are ever near the MKE airport and are looking for good fish fry - this is your place! read more

On The Clock Bar & Grill - Hand muddled old fashioned - American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Amazing! Here for the Super Bowl and so glad we came. The food was great, amazing staff, and awesome environment. When we walked in we were greeted 3 different times by "regulars" and they helped us out and let us know we could sit wherever! Highly recommend! read more

On The Clock Bar & Grill - Special menu - American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Strike 3! Not coming back, the service was terrible and when the cook came out asking "what he's supposed to do with this order"?? what a disgrace & it was Christmas Eve, I am honestly sad. I did like going for a Beer but not anymore. read more

5 star would come again. great Burger was absolutely incredible. The service was amazing and the server was very kind. The ambiance was epic

Ordered delivery, so can't comment of the service, but it got here in a decent amount of time. We got the mild, boneless wings. They were decent. And also got the rueben and bacon cheeseburger, both with fries. They use sliced bread for the burger and for both the sandwiches, the breads were very soggy and had to be thrown away. Everything else was pretty average overall. Okay for late night food, but probably wouldn't order again if I had other options. read more

Got 6 wings, hot garlic they were spot on. The soup of the Day was amazing! Highly recommended. read more

On The Clock Bar & Grill - American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin