Scooters is always a blast! I generally go there with larger groups of friends because it's perfect for day drinking and playing drinking games on the big tables. It wasn't too crowded yesterday afternoon so we had plenty of space for our group to move around and hang out wherever. The bartenders and bouncers are all super nice and friendly. We didn't head over to the Duke's side at all, but always nice to know that's an option! We'll definitely keep Scooters as one of our favorite spots! read more

First night out in downtown Milwaukee and this was the first bar my friend and I went to. It was PACKED, but no line thankfully, unlike all the other bars, but it was also a Saturday night. There was no cover either which was nice and it was a lot of fun. Drinks, fire. Music, fire. People, cool. They have beer pong tables, a shooting hoops arcade game, and darts, which was cool. read more

Any place that has a pop a shot gets a 5 star in my book. The unfortunate part is all the bros on the beer pong table. Gotta leave before the sun goes down. read more

Scooters Pub is in half of the location that once housed Mel's on Water. Scotters has the larger section of the old Mel's (Dukes has the smaller eastern section) and with the larger footprint keeps more of the feel of the old Mel's. On a Friday or Saturday night you should expect a large crowd, a smoky bar, crowded billiards tables and if you're lucky an open table/booth to sit at. Scooters tends to run aggressive happy hour specials and normally has an item or to for around $1 during the week. read more

Scooters Pub - happy hour taps - Pubs Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Such a dive bar and probably doesn't seem that great but I had a blast. 4 dollar pitchers?? Literally can't get better then that. So many games, I wish they didn't cover all their pool tables with beer pong, that's the only thing that bothered me. Darts was fun though!! read more

Scooters Pub - a dollar bill and a beer - Pubs Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Find the good in any situation, and make your life better as a result. Scooter's is not my cup of tea. It's not my cup of Miller Lite, either. Nor is it my cup of generic Red Bull and Jagermister. In fact, there's really nothing (on a personal) level about this place that I'd enjoy. It's just not my style. (See also: it's a Water Street bar) That being said, despite the fact that Scooter's embodies most everything that I don't care for in a bar, the staff is fantastic. Fantastic. Hence the two stars. If it weren't for them, it'd most certainly be one. Maybe one and a half. The manager, bartenders, bar back, door guy... everyone. While they may not be the kind of bar that I would choose to patronize, my experience at Scooter's was made positive due to the staff's kindness and attention. They were great. We're all unique snowflakes. Just because I don't like something doesn't mean it's wrong. While I oftentimes can be picky about the restaurants and bars I frequent, it doesn't mean that I'm always right. There's a danger in thinking yourself and your tastes infallible, and while I still don't like Scooter's or Water Street as a general rule of thumb, it doesn't mean I can't appreciate the good things about those places that I may not like. I tip my Irish novelty hat to you, Scooter's staff. read more

I've been here twice and enjoyed myself each time. They have killer specials each day of the week, advertised boldly inside. A pool table, beer pong, darts, ESPN...this is a bar-bar, as I like to call them, and a chill place to hang with conversation that doesn't need to be yelled over bad music. read more

Doesn't quite have the ambiance of the adjoining bar Duke's, nor does it have the holy grail of drinking ($10 bottomless mug), but it does have aggressive drink specials and that awesome $1 happy hour. Scooter's is a typical Water Street bar to me. It doesn't have a lot of personality, but it makes up for it with the previously mentioned drink specials. I was just there last night and $1 Miller lite, High Life, MGD, or Coors Light bottles is a definite steal. They have free popcorn which is a plus as well. A guy offered me a few bucks to switch tables with him so his girlfriend could use the power outlet on the wall (Don't mind if I do, thanks for the free beers). Only spent around $10 + got reasonably intoxicated = a good night. They got the basic bar setup. A reasonably long bar with maybe 7 or 8 tables to sit at. A beer pong table, pool table, darts, and a few video games are also inside. They have a cover that slides over the pool table that can also become a beer pong table too. This place can get pretty busy and loud on the weekends which makes it difficult to find a place to hangout if you cant get a table. You kind of end up in what I call the "bathroom runway". Where everyone walks over you in their attempt to get to the bathroom right by the bar. With the busyness, comes a long wait to get a drink. I think Scooter's should have 3 bartenders on those nights instead of just 2. Just takes too damn long. A pretty good bar with KILLER drink specials. If you want quantity over quality, Scooter's (along with Duke's) is the place for you. read more

Not being from Milwaukee, I've somewhat quickly ascertained that *most* bars in the Water Street area aren't my normal cup of tea, Scooters being no exception. BUT, I will say their staff was incredibly, almost anomalously nice -- even though they were two deep at the bar. And, their happy hour prices seem pretty competitive. I'm huge on treating customers like real people...or at least like you care whether they come back...so this earns this place a third star (though really, I'd prob give it a 2.5 if i could). As for the rest of the place: it's a somewhat dark, somewhat smokey, rather loud sports bar...with people playing beer pong. read more

BEWARE OUT OF STATERS: The owners of this place own Dukes on Water next door as well so be careful there as well. I want to warn people about my experience at dukes. We are from out of state and they thought our Cali ID's were fake, we tried to leave, they wouldn't give our ID's back. Long story short my boyfriend ended the night in an ambulance and their bouncer was cited for an assault and battery. The owners have done absolutely NOTHING said NOTHING and taken NO ACTION except to put the blame back onto us so avoid these places at all costs. read more

We decided to go to scooters for a Sunday brunch. We've been there in the past and had a wonderful experience however yesterday was a disaster. We met our friends around 1045 Sat down quickly. Ordered our drink and then ordered our meal. Nothing out of the ordinary for a Sunday brunch. After 45 minutes the food came the hashbrowns were cold the poached eggs had gelled because they were so cold. Our friends ordered toast which was bread warmed not toasted the server never came back to ask if was OK and never came back to refill coffee. We spoke to the manager on duty and he took our food back to the kitchen and replaced it with a bit warmer food. When my husband finally was able to flag someone down for coffee I took another half hour because "they had to make it ". Who doesn't have ample coffee for a brunch?If you get a little busy in there but you would expect that on a Sunday at brunch. The manager thought that he did as a favor by giving us three dollars off of our meal, pitiful. It was a horrible experience and we won't be going back don't know what happened to their good service and good food but it's not there anymore. On the way out I asked for a card to contact someone in the front girls are we're defensive and said we don't have anything like that and I said well that the meal in the service needed attention the two girls got very defensive of him acting like we were old people expecting something that we shouldn't that topped experience. Maybe some training and some training on how to work with customers would be beneficial. I would not recommend this restaurant and I will never go back. Short staffed is not the excuse we wanted to hear. We know places have trouble with staff But The fact that the manager didn't support his staff by interacting with customers leaves his management skills in question. What was suppose to be a fun Sunday left a bad taste in our mouths. read more

Good drink specials but bartenders always seem to be drunk and pay most attention to their friends. I get that it is a bar but there are people puking in the bathrooms quite a bit here. If I want that I'll go to Wrigley Field. read more

Aside from hot bartender there were no women on this side of this odd bar connected to another bar on the other side which is called Dukes. That side had many more people and few women ventured to scooters and from judging and looking at the bro' crowd I could see why. the dudes in here were both drunk and dumb and rude. The place seemed pretty shabby and the lone bartender was overworked providing fair service. This bar seemed a dump and I didn't bother with Dukes as it was likely the same read more

This place is super bi-polar. I've been here a handfull of times, and each time the crowd is totally different. You've got bros playing pong, old people chatting in the corner, sports nuts watching the game. It's weird. But the drinks are cheap, and except for St Patty's Day it's never been too hard to get a table or bar service. I wouldn't spend my whole night here, but to start off happy hour it's not too bad. read more

Easily up there with the Harp as the best bar on water street. Christine is an amazing bartender and always makes sure everyone is having a great time. The drink specials are always better than anywhere else. This place is amazing. read more

Great drink specials almost every day. Everyone loves the dollar tappers until 9! I do enjoy going there because it is usually upbeat and full of people. I would recommend this place if you have a large group, the prices please everyone and the space is sufficient enough. It is really loud in there so if you are looking to have a nice intimate conversation over some drinks there are plenty of other places to go. Oh yeah it connects with Dukes they are basically the same bar! read more

We were brought in by the $1 beer sign on the street. There were maybe a dozen patrons at the bar, and were tucked in and ordered two beers. The bartender, Megan, was friendly but seemed busy chatting with friends at the end of the bar. We wanted shots the whole time we were there, but if we forgot to order them at the same time we finished a beer the bartender was unavailable. Overall a chill place with mediocre sservice. read more

Not from Milwaukee and ended up here on a night out. Fell in love with Ashley the bartender and now I'm wallowing in my sorrows because she never called :( read more

This is a great place to go if pure looking for cheap drinks and a welcoming atmosphere! The inside is pretty spacious and there are tons of things to do! Three beer pong tables, pop-a-shot, darts, bar dice.. The list goes on! And with dollar drinks every day, it makes going out super affordable! read more

This is the best happy hour in Milwaukee by far. $1 domestic taps everyday (yes weekends too!) until 9pm. Rail drinks are $1 or $2 until 9 I believe as well. Free popcorn. Bartenders are nice and friendly, not to mention they are all attractive as well. Even the bouncers are pretty cool. Older/mixed crown for happy hour, then the 20s take over on the weekend nights. I rate it 5 for the prices, the friendly service, and for the fact they are okay with you bring in food (Ians next door) since they do not serve food. Baily is an awesome bartender who seem to know every customer in the place. In fact all good bartenders, first time i went there was on a Weds, Katie the bartender, great bartender as well. This bar should be on your list of places to visit. read more