One of the most friendly neighborhood bars we have ever found. A lot of regulars hang out there, especially on karaoke night, which is when we went, a Saturday. But with that said, everyone was extremely welcoming and warm. And very encouraging regarding the karaoke performances. Really really nice karaoke bar. We will definitely be going back soon! read more

Great place and good service. Feel like an old friend stopping by when you go to the Cove!!

Fridays at the 'Cove' are always fish fry night and still reasonably priced and always great tasting. My wife & I usually split the fish because we dont eat as much anymore (ok so we're old you just wait til it happens to you. Staff is always welcoming & friendly. Bars usually busy And Saturday nights are always a noisy & fun time Karaoke. DW read more

Brought a group of 11 from Lake Geneva--kids were in a tournament and we were looking for a reasonably priced fish fry. This place came up in a search for fish and being spacious for a group. We get there & there are massive billboard-type Trump signs outside the place. The kids (17 & 18) take one look & tell us " no way". Two are black and one is gay---as one said, "I'm not just uncomfortable--I'm scared". Another said, "For us, it's sort of the opposite of a welcome sign". I felt terrible. Thank god we got in across the street at Lakelawn Lodge for a great meal & view...they accommodated all of us despite it being last min on a Friday. Im assuming the intention of the business IS to communicate they want only certain types of people so i wanted them to know its working. read more

Cozy bar with lots of locals! My husband and I came here the other night after seeing a local horse show and we were sure glad we did. This place is visited by locals that are super sweet and welcoming. We had a blast talking with locals and telling them about our travels. We had an absolute blast! The staff here is great, and the bar food is delicious. Great place overall, we will visit again soon! read more

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Met Jason for the first time! What a gentleman! Played Bingo won 2x's Sunday at six...... X-treme entertainment!! "TODAY I GOT THE CRABS!" Pretty good! Give it a try you won't be disappointed! I'm not family but it feels like it! JIMMIE PICKLES! read more

Karaoke Night was the best night of our lives! Pirates Cove is truly a hidden gym! The staff, patrons, karaoke, random dogs, margaritas, slots....makes for the best well rounded experience on a Saturday night! John you have a great voice, keep on rocking friend! Thank you Pirates Cove!!! read more

Clearly this bar only wants the few regulars it has I walked in waited to order a drink bartender was busy then she told me it would be a minute that's fine... I go over and play a machine low and behold I hear a regular whining cause I started winning on the machines then the owner proceeds to come over and ask if I need anything by then I decided they don't welcome outsiders so I was gunna cash out and leave even though I've been there many times and spent a lot of $ there the owner told me just so you know if one of my regulars wants that machine you have to get off it they are spending money here you are not......i then had the conversation about how putting money in the machines is patronage to the bar and she said no it's not your not tipping the bartender.....btw I always tip the bartender even though I don't drink or just have a soda also the machines at this bar print a ticket that you take to a atm and it pays you so yea no work for the bartender there so I cashed out threw 2$ on the bar walked out while the bitchy owner screamed thanks for the tip" wow never been so uncomfortable in my life and never ever going there again and I thought this bar was so comfortable and nice atmosphere but that changed big time I do not recommend this place the waterfront down the road is much nicer read more

super friendly staff. super interesting interior. lots of spooky stuff, which i prefer. and the food was like a supper club with the salads and fish fry of course. blown away. read more

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Awesome atmosphere, can't get much of a better ambiance for a dive type of bar. Good drinks, beer on tap. Food was great and extremely reasonable on price. Service was fantastic as well! read more

In a nutshell, this place is average, at best. I'm from Wisconsin and love supper clubs, fish fries, and old fashioneds. I've lived in Delavan for more than 10 years, and have driven by the Pirates Cove hundreds of times. For the first several years, I thought it was permanently closed because the place looks a bit neglected. As newer reviews were being posted about this place having "great" food, I thought it was a hidden gem and perhaps the food would far surpass the building's rough looking exterior. When I walked in, I definitely felt out of place, and everyone seated at the bar turned to look at who was coming through the door. I really wanted to try the fish fry and have old fashioned, so I found a seat and ordered. The drink was fine, as it should be in Wisconsin. The fish was completely forgettable, and there was nothing "great" or unique about it that would warrant a glowing review. The bartenders were nice & the prices were good, but overall my visit was a bust. The most exciting part about the experience was the thought that a fantastic or fun dining experience was hiding inside this unassuming building. It's not. read more

Stopped by this bar very late. Bears fans walking into a hole in the wall Packer bar. We we completely welcomed! Wish we would have found this place earlier! We wanted to buy the locals a shot and they ended up buying us one! Definitely coming back. Fun people, great local small bar feeling. Made me feel at home. Loved it! read more

Pirates Cove - Bar decor - American Near Me - Delavan, Wisconsin

When we moved to Delavan, Pirate's Cove was the first place we tried. It was a happy accident. Their food was excellent, their waitresses (no waiters were ever encountered) were calm and efficient and friendly, and we felt we were at home. Their fish fry is especially recommended, and their potato pancakes are wonderful -- but do ask for sour cream with them, especially if you're Polish like my wife. Their burgers are tasty, and if you happen upon them on Sunday, their chicken dinners are like a home-cooked meal -- if your mother was a good cook who enjoyed making it. Man, this is like being back home, if you had a really good home. read more

A classic Wisconsin Bar gem. Great service reasonably priced excellent fish Fry on Friday and always an outstanding Burger!!! Pool table to boot read more

We had Friday Fish fry last night here after reading some positive reviews. Hands down one of the best fish dinners we've ever had. The staff were the friendliest staff I've encountered. A truly "Cheers" type atmosphere. We will def be back and I encourage everyone to stop in to Pirates Cove! read more

This place is such a gem... other places were closed & I didn't see much on Yelp so I didn't stop at first but they were the only place still open near by... I found myself staying longer & truly enjoying the experience. Ambiance has plenty of interesting items to look at. Drinks are very reasonably priced!!! Talking constant HH prices! Owners and customers are very friendly & made me feel like part of the regular crowd. I hear the Friday fish fry is amazing. Down to earth; a local comfy home town secret; hole in the wall. Frozen pizzas served late. Daily food till 9pm & Friday & Sat 10pm. Bonus: they support Veterans & send care packages overseas. I'll be back for fish fry & recommend trying this place if you're looking for low key. I hear Bears & Packers games are pretty read more

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Well, make sure you hit the ATM first. They only take cash and therefore do not take tabs. If you enjoy whipping out your wallet for every drink, I guess add a star. Secondly, the karaoke DJ is a jerk. News flash: karaoke is meant to be fun and goofy. Chill bro. The vodka press was good though. read more

Great local bar . I can't believe it took me so long to stop in here . Lots of room . Super clean and nostalgic . Very nice regulars welcome you to the ship shaped bar and the Bartender is great . She'll make you a very good Bloody Mary or serve you a beer in a frosty mug . If you visit , please consider buying the instant tickets to Support the Troops . read more

Awesome bar! I went here with some girlfriends for Karaoke night, and it was blast! We were all from out of town, the staff and other patrons were incredibly friendly and welcoming. The atmosphere here is great, the drinks are great at great prices, and the people are amazing. Definitely worth stopping by for a drink on a Saturday night!! read more

This was the perfect ending to a great night. We stumbled into this great dive bar after attending the PJ 20 show. $3 mixed drinks and free drinks if you kill the bottle or roll a 5 with a dice. I managed to remain sober at the concert but not after closing this place!! We will make sure to stop back in next time we are here. read more

My son and I went there on a Friday evening looking for a good fish fry. We found a lot more then that. We both walked in there it was a little later then I prefer to be walking in to a bar with my kid, but the women were out of town so why not. We sat down. Ordered some food and drinks. Everything was great. The service was quick and courteous, the food was hot and tasted great. A few of the guys were a little roudy. But they made up for it. In the end they paid for our dinner so I bought them another round. The next time the women leave us home alone we will be going back for sure. read more

The perfect local dive and kitsch heaven. This dark little bar hosts a slew of Hawaiian and nautical themed decorations including a creepy life size pirate corner. Really friendly locals played host to our musical group on Saturday night for Karaoke. Drinks are cheap!!!!! Pitchers were $7 and my Southern Comfort and Coke was only $3. They have "Pirate's Cove Shot Cards." A little yellow card that gets you a free drink after you buy 10. My nice bartender, Kimi, let our group share a card, so we got our free drink really fast. Could feel a little sketch if you weren't with a group, but def. worth a visit in you're in search of local flavor and cheap drinks! read more

I absolutely LOVED this bar! I went to Delavan for the Wisconsin Food Festival and found myself with about 5 unexpected hours to kill. While driving around I passed this place and noticed the divey outer decor looked like just my kinda place. We went in to the dark and dingy atmosphere feeling like real pirates. Upon entrance our fellow buccaneers harassed us on whether we were bears or packers fans. We passed the first test. Upon ordering two tap beers, we were given a chance at ye olde dice throw. If either landed on a 9, free drinks! No luck. Then we were given the chance at pull tabs, mine said half off! With every drink order, you had the chance at free or half off. Two taps was $3.65 anyways...no discounts needed matey! We ordered steak fries for $2 and broccoli cheddar bites for $5. Both were delicious, and (Tammy?) service was very attentive. I loved the atmosphere, the prices, the kitschy decor, the people...definitely would be my go-to place if I lived closer. read more

I took my 2 sisters out for fish fry and I had herd good things about this place so it was our first time there, we all ordered the breaded fish fry with fries it came with coleslaw and some other slaw noodle salad, that was okay. When the fish came my fries were overly cooked and the fish??? I cannot even pinpoint the taste or texture..it was warm not even hot the fish clearly was not fresh! I thought perhaps they used old oil in frying! I think they were pre fried ahead of time,,No taste, very chewy breading had NO taste and was soggy and greasy it was so bad I had a few bites and I was done! I did tell our waitress and nothing was said..I will never ever go back! to spend 13.00 for a 3 pcs fish that was stale is not worth it!! read more

This is a great local place for a Friday fish fry. The food is good, and portions are generous. My husband especially liked the old-fashioned supper-club style salad trio. We are locals, so we will be there tonight! Waitresses and hostess were super nice and helped us get a table fast on a Friday! read more

Great place to rip some $2 mystery shots before a day of boating. I also enjoy the creepy pirate statue in the corner that whispers to me to backhand the person sitting next to me for fumbling through an obbnoxiously loud bag of Sun Chips. God do I hate those "enviro" bags. This bar makes me feel drunk and dirty even before I walk in. Love it. read more

Awesome atmosphere. Military vetrans were on every other chair. Great inexpensive menu. What a refreshing change.

We went for our anniversary. It was overpriced and a little dirty. But after a few drinks we started having a good night. The owner gave us a ride home. The problem came the next day when we went to get our car. Somehow the battery died. (I think I left an interior light on) So when I was trying to get it started a police officer from the town of delavan shows up. He said the owner called them and wants the car removed. This is at 10am the next morning. This place is horrible. read more

Five of us, 4 adults and 1 teenager went for fish fry. Let's start with the positives. Spacious place, staff was friendly and food was reasonably priced. The reason I gave this place 2 stars is because the wait for food was about 45 min. We got there around 5:45pm so relatively early and the restaurant was not full, maybe 1/4 filled up. Another reason for the 2 star was the food, it was so so. read more

A few details to set the parameters around your visit. This is a dive bar. It is not modern, the lighting is dark, the bar is worn, and it is probably mostly unchanged from the 80s. That said, the help is friendly, the food is very good to excellent (bar fare) and the pricing is fair & reasonable. I had a couple cocktails (~$4 each) and an Italian beef sandwich. The sandwich was large, meaty, very flavorful and came prepared with cheese, spices and au jus. Overall, a good variety of bar food - appetizers (fried), burgers and basic sandwiches that is tasty. If you're into local dive type bars with good food, this is a good bet. If you have expectations for a "high class" type place then I would look around. Great place for the right type of folks. read more

Was alright. Pricey for a fish-fry at a bar. I was expecting a little more. Like maybe all you can eat.

Best karaoke night! Had so much fun with my family here cannot wait to visit again this summer. Sex on a Pirate ship shots were amazing! ;)

Classic and great, If you loved the burgers 20 years ago they haven't changed Still Great.

Fantastic place. We dropped in on Christmas Eve and the locals were fantastic! So hospitable. We defs will be back again!

My only reason for four stars instead of five is the lack of seating on Friday. We tried the fish fry a few weeks ago for a party of six. We were VERY lucky that the only big table opened up as we got there, or we would have waited quite awhile. Having several choices at the same price was great, and everybody commented on how good the food was. As stated by another poster, getting the three salads was a nice touch. read more

Take a pass on Fish Fry. Was there a couple of weeks ago. Online it says Happy Hour everyday 3p-6p...upon arrival told that it was only Monday-Thursday, not a deal breaker but suspect. Had a few drinks at bar (great Bloody Marys premium price, small Vodka on rocks) ready for fish, to speed things up waiter took order at bar and get us a window table. Thought we were back on track, until people sat after us had been served, finally after about 45 minutes we ask the waiter where our orders were. The response...you have to wait we're very busy (note 1/2 empty picture we uploaded)...until I reminded him that he took our order 45 minutes ago at the bar (insert deer in headlights look), retreated to the kitchen...appears a little while later, no fish, we leave and head to another place, Mojo's in Elkhorn WI. Disappointed, hoping for a great meal, saw good reviews, but we will not be back. read more

Pirates Cove - Friday Fish Fry 1/2+ empty - American Near Me - Delavan, Wisconsin

Great and fiendly service! Amazing burger! I wish I lived closer, this is my type of place. read more

The food is awesome, I highly recommend this place. This is a husband & wife ran business and they do a great job! Right down too the decor, they even have a treasure box for the children.. Prices are very reasonable and the people were very friendly.. We had a great time! read more

Fun local bar with crazy interior design. Hard working wait staff. Cheap beers. Above average fish fry. Love their potato pancakes!

This is THE place to come in Delavan for a fish fry. All the locals eat here so you know it must be good and is family-owned. Portions are generous but you can skip the garlic bread. Would have preferred a house salad instead of their 3 appetizer-salads but otherwise, I was in heaven with their beer battered cod & potato pancake. If you don't mind billiard balls in the background while you are eating, then come here.....prices are reasonable to boot and staff friendly! read more