Commodore Club is a newer establishment in the downtown Appleton area. There are not many cocktail…read morelounges in Appleton and Commodores is one of the firsts to fill that gap. It's trendy with a more upscale vibe vs other comparable places like Cleo's and Deja Vu. The drinks are carefully curated with thought behind each one's concept. The bartenders are knowledgeable and service is typically fast. This has quickly turned into our go to spot for a drink or two when in town.

Friendly bartender. Visited on a whim and will return with our daughter and grandchildren . Nice…read morewine flight. Enjoyed our visit and will return.

Perfect dive! We stopped by after meeting at the cafe down the street to see a friend working at…read morethe bar. I had an NA beer. The bar was filling up with patrons as we learned there is trivia on Sunday evenings at 4pm. Our bartender Ana, our friend, was very nice and she knew how to keep the flow of service going! Like any good dive, people brought in their crockpots and other foods to share and welcomed everyone to join in! Plenty of sports games on as well. Great vibes. Wish I could have stayed longer and played trivia. Next time!

This was my first time here. I came for the chili cook off because my niece had entered her own…read morerecipe and won second place. I love the décor which is themed like a firehouse. I only took a few pics because I was too involved watching the Packers game and chatting with my niece and her friends. It was as loud and raucous while the game was on, but cleared out pretty quickly afterward. I assume it was because the Packers didn't win, however, the hosts were friendly and brought food around for everyone to sample and everyone was having a great time. The Ladder House was clean and had all the trappings of being a great, fun place to meet and enjoy a drink with friends. They have a lot of TV's so you can see the game from almost every angle. The beer is cold, the patrons are hot and I will be back.

I don't think I could love this place any more if I tried! We were staying in Appleton for a game…read moreup at Lambeau, and we found Cleo's just wandering the streets looking around. The painted window saying "Home of the Dirty Snowball" absolutely piqued my interest! LOL! Actually, it was that, plus the two giant nutcracker decorations out front that caught my eye. I'm a fan of (Christmas) holiday decorations, so I wanted to see what else they had, after spying some string lights through the window. Inside, it's like a wonderland of holiday cheer! Lights and ornaments and decorations everywhere! Sitting at the bar under the lights, I really felt like I'd discovered some secret bar under the Christmas tree! The staff were friendly, helpful, and quick with the libations! Kind of that "keep it real" attitude, but not in the rude way... in the honest and up front way! There is no food to speak of, save for a Chex-pub mix blend, but the drinks are why you want to visit! The famous Dirty Snowball is like a shake, but without ice cream, made with cocoa and related liqueur flavors (I can't remember what-all is in it, but it's GOOOOOOOD!). I highly recommend it! I also tried the Cleo's Trio, which is one part Dirty Snowball, one part Brandy Old Fashioned, and one part Suffering Bastard, I think? Not in the same glass! But, more like a flight. You get a little taste of Wisconsin or at least Appleton. Each drink is basically a full version, though, so you might need only one! I don't know what your favorite bar looks like, but if I lived in Appleton, this one would be mine. I would be in there at least once a week, if for no other reason the ambiance and the company. Great people, great drinks, and a legacy for holiday décor that I hope lives on forever!

Stopped because someone suggested this place to us. Cool Christmas lights leave a warm red glow…read morethat gives the bar an intimate cozy feel. Love the dim lighting as it feels like a place I could stay forever Service is okay. And we are asking for nearby food recommendations

This is not a fine dining establishment, it's a bar with great bar food so if you're looking for an…read moreintimate setting with fancy food this is not your place. The ham and cheese came with a thick ham slice sandwiches between delish cheese and bread. The mozzarella sticks were wrapped in wonton wrappers then fried. We also got chicken tenders with chips. Everything was great. Only con, tables need to be redone, they've been cleaned with the wrong cleaning products and are forever sticky.

Kristin hooked me up one one of the best burgers I've ever had!! Cool and friendly college town bar.read more

Great service bartender is super friendly, upbeat, happy enjoyable…read moreThe hotdog itself outstanding. The bun is good, but I won't really eat much of it. The toppings don't really love, but it was OK. The PB&J burger was 7 out of 10. overall good burger, good bar, but the bacon needs to be crispy. The truffle fries are not truffle fries. They taste like Parmesan fries and they're just weird zero stars for the truffle fries.

Home Burger Bar has a nice selection of unique burgers and hot dogs and often has interesting…read moresounding monthly specials. In November 2025 the burger special was the Apple Butter Badger burger, which was a 1/3 pound patty topped with smashed fried cheese curds, sliced apples, apple butter, and wonton strips on a salted pretzel bun. My family and I stopped for dinner so I could give it a try. In addition to the burger I got tater tots. While I don't mind mixing savory and sweet in combos I'm not used to, like having apple on a burger, this particular burger was fine to try once but it's probably not something I'd get again. The apple didn't stand out until the last couple of bites when all I had left was the middle (I eat around the middle first). The wonton strips seemed unnecessary and I would have preferred the pretzel bun without the salt on top. The apple butter was great and stood out in every bite. The tater tots may have been the crunchiest I've ever had and, as someone that has crunch as their favorite food texture, I thoroughly enjoyed them. My wife got the PB&J burger with strawberry jelly and no jalapenos. One kid for the regular Badger burger and the other got just a plain cheeseburger. They also had fries for their side. All of them liked their meals and said they'd get them again. Prices seem super reasonable compared to most other restaurants. The bar area and tables were mostly full, yet our food came out reasonably quick, which was appreciated. Home Burger Bar is a place I'd keep coming back to.

Wowza! Amazing food. We finally made it around to trying this place. They are only open brunch…read morehours during weekdays which is a bummer for those of us that work all week long. The rarity time off we snuck over here and could not have been more impressed! Very much a unique place in Appleton but takes you to a big city like NYC or Portland. The vibes, decor, overall environment was welcoming. Food was delicious! We got BYO omelette and Cheese risotto cake with braised beef short ribs. Both were cooked to perfection and flavors aplenty. Not overly salted which many places can be. The perfect portion size that we didn't even need to take anything to go. Honestly impressed. Even more cool is they try to source ingredients locally when they can so it's helping our community. Very excited to have found this place and will be back for more! We did try some of their specialty drinks and will definitely be back to try the rest of the menu whenever we get the chance. We came back for a second visit fairly quickly because we kept thinking about the food! We got some breakfast bowls and added protein to it. Again, this place did not disappoint in the slightest! Happy eating!

I visited this mainly breakfast and brunch place and figured they would be open all day since…read morethey're a full bar, but it turns out they only open late on wednsdays. They're located in an old building along the main street in downtown. For lunch, they seemed to have a short list of items...and not really catering to a red meat eater like me. I picked the chicken pesto sandwich since I normally eat chicken sandwiches for lunch and opted for the house potatoes. Our waitress was very loopy and loud add seemed overly happy about her job. My colleague thinks she was yelling at us whem she spoke, but I believe that is just how some people talk. My chicken sandwich was good...but the chicken breast seemed like a machine formed patty and it was small. I was expecting something a little fresher, like a whole grilled chicken breast for the price. Instead, this seemed like a pre-made patty from a vendor they just heated up in an oven. The house potatoes were simple and pretty good though. They add cheese and herbs and spices to these to amp them up. I can't really speak for the breakfast or cocktail program, but their music was pretty good.

I like this place. My mom and me bowled and ate there once. I think it's a cute little restaurant…read moreand bar. Gives me diner vibes. Service is ok.

Food was below average. Potato salad was terrible, tasted as if it was over 2 weeks old. Perch was…read moreover breaded and not great tasting. Breaded haddock was tough and chewy, again, too much breading. We left with bad tastes in our mouths. Will never go back. I guess when you walk in the door at 6:00pm on a Friday night and the place is nearly empty, we should have taken this as a sign. What a disappointment, $75 gone.