The worst! My husband and I stopped on the recommendation of his brother but from the very beginning we were disappointed! The bartender was slow to warm up to us but she got there in the end and actually did make a decent Bloody Mary. The waitress was a different story!! She was down right surly! My chili was served lukewarm, but heat wouldn't have helped it much as it was awful! My husband told me that he thought the waitress was the owner and all I could think was " how in the world do you stay in business" Don't waist your time or money!! read more

There are times when you just have to write a review. Went to this establishment today and for the second time in a row was a bad experience. Poor service, incorrect orders, cold food. Talked to waiter about the issues .He acknowledged the complaint but didn't have anything to explain. No comments. If you can't get orders for wings and sliders correct it is time to frequent other places. read more

Food and service always spot on. Great drink specials, friendly staff and ownership. Escargot and shrimp cocktail are hidden gems on a really diverse menu. Yum!! read more

Went here the day after Christmas worst idea ever. I personally watched my server give everybody else so much better service it was ridiculous. Asked for a menu she didn't come back for at least 15 mins. I ordered nachos (a appetizer) I kid you not it took a hour for my food. Asked for a water took a hour to get that. Will NEVER come here again. Mad I was trying something new. read more

It started with the waitress looking peeved that we wanted a table. She pointed us toward the tables at the rear or the bar area, which were super loud because a game was on. She took quite a bit of time to take our order and then it was about an hour to receive the appetizers, which were fried and would've taken just a few minutes to make. The entrees also took a long time, and when they came were disappointing. We had requested no bacon or tomato on a grilled cheese (which came out with bacon and tomato), and the half rack of ribs was dry and tough. It was clear that the barbecue sauce had been slathered in post-cooking. If you are looking for food in the area I'd try somewhere else. read more

The locals are right. Best French onion soup. liver sausage is legit, also. Clean, local atm. read more

Spanky's Hideaway - Bars Near Me - Mequon, Wisconsin

Where do I start with this one... This is close to the office park over by work so I have had my fair share of lunches here. The restaurant is off of County Line so it's a bit tucked away. When walking in I feel like it is more of a bar that serves food too - not the impression that I want but it is quick. They have an extensive menu of greasy spoon items and simple salads that come out that could feed 2 or 3 people so you will definitely have left overs. Overall, the staff is friendly but the atmosphere makes it seem like you are eating in a bar with mostly bar height tables and not anything to write home about. If you need a quick eat and you are in the area, feel free to stop by yet it isn't anything that I would go out of the way for. read more

First time at Spanky's as we stopped in for a Friday night fish fry. Ordered Cod with potato pancakes. Excellent. Substantial sized rail drink too. Prices were very reasonable with two dinners and drinks at $35. We'll be back as this was our first time there. Nice touch to have a 55" flat screen on the patio so we could watch the Green Bay Packers and Seattle fight it out . read more

Great Service. Can accommodate to large groups. Very Personable. Build relationships with all of their customers. My friend needed contact solution and the owner went up to her apartment to get her a case, cleaner, and solution. read more

Great spot for happy hour! Theirs goes until 7pm which is nice and they had great deals too. $2 taps of beer, $2 domestic bottles, and $2 rail drinks! Apparently Thursday is $0.50 wing night too! They were a bit overly sauced for my tastes but were still pretty good. Service was good considering how busy they were. read more

I have no intention of every going back to this bar. Tried to go there with 2 friends to watch the Packer play off game, drink and order food, arrived over an hour before the game started. Many bar stools and tables open but was turned away because the place was reversed for regular customers. I asked if this was a private party, waitress said no. Are you telling me, you could not accommodate a paying customer. We were turned away with absolutely no effort to seat us. Bad business practice no matter how you look at it. Regulars eventually leave, new customers will return if service is good. Waitress was rude about the whole issue. read more

Spank's is Wisconsin, through and through. Nothing in the way of decor, drink selection or food makes this place stand out, but it's the intangibles that give the pub its shine. The patrons and staff are both awesome. It feels like home when you walk in here; it's unpretentious and inviting, and that's what keeps me coming back. read more

Good food, fair service. Went in for Friday night fish fry. Greeted by an older gentleman, who I suspect on less busy nights may have a few good stories to tell. He let us know the specials were MahiMahi and Blue Gill. Waitress was very busy, fast, and just too the point. No friendly chit chat. But she was flying from table to table while we were there. Friend and I both ordered the perch, cod, shrimp combo. (2 pieces cod, 3 perch, 4 shrimp) I had the homemade chips, she had the potato pancakes. I didn't try the coleslaw, but she said it was good though way over dressed. The fish-the perch had little bones which she said can be expected though I've never experienced that before. The cod and the shrimp were both very good! I liked the chips, she didn't say anything about the potato pancake. The meal and three beverages came to $42, which wasn't bad since between our two plates we wrapped up a full to-go container for a third meal for her. The atmosphere was nothing notable-other than smoky from the fish fry. Was comfortable setting. Really what you expect when you pull up. Disappointment came as we walked out the door and saw the 'night specials' sign which we didn't see as we walked in (poor placement). Three soup specials were included that neither the host or waitress mentioned. Since it was our first time there, we had no way of knowing. With that said, we will check out the sign when we return, as we surely will the next time we are up for fish fry. read more

What great pub full of local patrons! We had great service and delicious food. Their menu is full of great options. Wish we lived closer so we could try them all! read more

Love thé fish and shrimp fry, Best in North Shore. Also one of thé Best french onion soups I have had. Thé broasted chicken Needed more seasoning and wé were not à fan of thé beef chimichanga, to much meat. read more

The food was outstanding, i had the tenderloin sandwich and seasoned fries. It is a little bit of a dive looking bar, but a great crowd and enjoyable. Definitely recommend. read more

Fabulous food, sensational staff. Visiting from out of town, found this gem and ended up eating at this place 7 times! Every night! Thanks Mary, and Mary Jo for making us feel like regulars! read more

This is a typical Wisconsin pub 'n' grub. The food was okay for bar food and the beer was cold. I've been away from the Cheddarland for a while so it was nice. It appears to be much more of a bar than restaurant so the food is limited to the standard fare, but they did it well. read more

Went here a few weeks ago and it was pretty good! Our waitress was on point, food was good, pretty extensive menu for a bar that size and the prices were very affordable. read more

What can you say about a former brothel that is just within on village limits of the Brown Deer, WI Border? The bartender had mentioned that there are strange sounds that emanate from the storage areas late at night, perhaps having come from some sort of spiritual presence. This being said Spanky's is a comfortable spot for locals to hang out and grab some beers and shots. I have been here a few time and the atmosphere is lively and the drinks are cold. While the Friday Fish fry is above average, I have been somewhat disappointed in the slow service under which the food was delivered to the table. This has been my experience twice, as I wanted to see if this was normal or just an anomaly from my initial visit. This is a place to go when you want to try something different but probably not the ideal place to be if you are not from the area. read more

Went here for dinner and drinks with friends and found it to be a nice hidden gem!

Went here with a group from work for lunch. Service was great - very on top of things. Food was just ok. I ordered the patty melt - it was really under seasoned. Basically tasted like I was eating grease between a couple pieces of toast. read more

One awesome, down to earth spot. The owners all speak to patrons unlike some other establishments in the area. Very yummy food, great jukebox. read more

Typically great place to go for Packer games, however Sunday 1/2 the seats at the bar were reserved (tied off) and a good portion of those people spent 1/2 their time outside smoking. Nachos were good, nice deal on buckets during the game, spent $50.00 between food, tips and drinks only to be rudely challenged by the server when they came around with free jello shots after the 3rd touch down. He demanded almost argued that we already had the jello shots...we'll find someplace else to watch the games. read more

This was the 3rd time at the establishment and our last. We never had any good luck with our orders. Today we ordered a medium, medium well done burger. The first time we got it , it was burned, even beyond well done. We returned it. The waitress agreed that it should not have been served. The second time it came back well done. The burger was so blah, not enough spices. Sweet potato fries were dry. Waitress was friendly. read more

We were looking for a fish fry and decided to try Spanky's Unlike, the previous reviewer, our experience was very different. One of us had the Walleye and the other had Perch,Cod and Shrimp combo. Both of us had potato pancakes. Our fish was nicely done, tasted fresh and was of decent size. No fishy taste at all. Potato pancakes were well done and the coleslaw was tasty. We plan to try it again. read more

My husband and I were just passing through town and stopped by to grab a bite to eat, food was excellent, great service!!

Awful. Deep fryer not hot enough...got mozzarella LOGS (the size of my arm) that were raw on the inside; kinda' silly idea for something deep fried to be 6 inches in circumference. Fish tasted fishy, fries were not done, so soggy and tasted like grease. Don't bother. read more

First time and very impressed. Onion strings Xtra well done, home made French onion soup Xtra cheesy, salad w no lettuce and a great grilled cheese w homemade chips were all delicious. Clearly a crowd of locals and a friendly atmosphere read more

Burgers are awesome! Drinks plentiful! Great place to relax with friends and family.

Awesome food and really great service compared to the other restaurants in the area! We go here for lunch pretty often, and are in and out within 40 minutes. The menu is pretty big- and they always have different specials depending on the day you visit. I have tried something new every time I've visited and have never been disappointed. Definitely worth a visit!! read more

Every time I go the food is fantastic, however, it takes forever for the waitress to come and take your order. She will walk past you multiple times and not even make eye contact and when she does finally take your order she's really rude. So I give the food 5 stars, and I give the service "-5" stars. We would go more often if the service wasn't so bad. The bartenders are always very nice and the cook obviously knows what he's doing because the food is really good. And I got accused of stealing a shot glass that I did not steal . Not cool . read more

Food good, service - not so much! One waitress in particular is actually rude! Try the steak sandwich, ribs and french dip - all are pretty darn good and the wings for an appetizer are very tasty. The only thing that I've had that leaves a bad taste is the one waitress - who spoils an otherwise nice experience! 4 stars without her, only 2 with! read more