Last Sunday during the Packer game I went in to meet my son. I waited about 25 minutes for the waitress to come and get my drink order. She brought the worst bloody Mary with a string cheese and a sausage stick. She apologized for not having fixings. Whatever. Came back to take our food order to return 15 minutes later to inform us that wings were on their way. Probably walking there. Anyway I can go on but you get it right? Service SUCKED! read more

I love their wings! They're seasoned well and are fairly priced. The staff for the most part is very friendly and quick to serve you. A visit a month ago has me a little reluctant to return though. The bartender was supposed to be tending to the few tables by the bar. She visited our table 3 times in the hour and a half we were there. She was too busy flirting and taking shots with the people at the bar. She asked to refill our drinks once and disappeared to take more shots for 20 minutes. Thankfully one of the servers for the bottom half of the bar noticed my boyfriend and myself. I wish I had gotten her name so I could rave about her. She was the sweetest thing and made sure to make up for our lack of service prior. read more

If you are planning on taking the Miller brewery tour in Milwaukee , this place is just down the street - though you should drive there after you buy your tour tickets. Too far to walk. Milwaukee is famous for its local bar/restaurant "joints" , and this was picture book perfect. . We had an hour to kill before our Miller tour and, when asked, the ticket agent told us about this place. This is one of those small places where locals gather and everybody knows your name. We ordered beers , all varieties from Miller of course, 2 Wisconsin cheese curd appetizers, and one pretzel bites appetizers with cheese dipping sauce. YUM. Enough for four adults to sustain us before the tour . A great find - local places like this are the absolute best! And who knew cheese curds were soooooo good? read more

Spitfires On State - Locals! Loved it. - American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

My sister came to town and wanted Wisconsin cheese curds. Spitfires delivered 837%! Ran out and they ran to make home made ones to make her experience AMAZING. This place is wonderful! read more

Spitfires On State - Home made cheese curds! DELISH - American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

We decided to give this a try as we heard the fish fry was good, also intriguing that it as a bit off the beaten path. Well, we got there to find a sign that read "no fish fry", what are the odds of that? We were hungry and stayed anyway. Not busy ( probably because of no fish fry), but a nice welcome from the bartender. He explained that the main cook was on vacation and the back up was sick, so they did not think they could deliver the quality without those two, actually a respectable explanation. The vibe was casual and friendly, beers were cold and order taken promptly. My husband loved his sandwich, turkey, bacon, cheese, perfectly grilled, hot crispy tater tots. I opted for a burger, good, but past the temp I requested and bacon a bit undercooked. Still we will come back at some point to try that fish fry. read more

The previous bar in this building was scummy which made me hesitant to even go in. But my wife has been on a wing kick and when that happens...I wanna keep that going for as long as possible. Much different atmosphere and ambiance then the scummy pre- Spitfire days. Cool diverse crowd, clean, tastefully decorated, friendly waitress. My mild wings were good- could use a little more buffalo taste- but I will get them again. Plus with tater tots as an option, I am a happy customer. I will definitely return as an after work, kickback place. I also look forward to trying their burgers. $32 for two and worth it Update- the wings are only getting better! read more

Sorry for not listening to recent reviews my fellow Yelpers. When will I ever learn?! I need to start listening so I can bypass the worst Milwaukee has to offer. Things started off just fine but went downhill quickly. I think the issue was that there was only one server and it got really busy due to softball teams showing up. I noticed that the bartender was also helping with the tables. I guess that's why we thought she could help us find our server to ask for our order to go since it had been so long. My friend asked the bartender for her assistance with our server and was told that it wasn't her problem and to look for her "over there". The food was just ok and the service was terrible. Don't bother with this place! read more

Riddle me this: What do you get when you walk a block from home and indulge in the following with your husband: 18 wings, a side of fries, 6 miller lites, 1 Summer shandy, and a shot of makers mark? Answer: -$32, a Blackhawks win, a seat at the bar, and a pretty decent Monday night. Wing Lovers Unite: this is the spot. This isn't the 50 cent Wing Night place that slops some Franks on a slimey-skinned wimp wing and calls it a deal... It's the 50 cent Wing Night you're willing to wait for. Your stomach rumbles knowing your beauties are crisping up on the grill, post-fry. They're soaking in the flavor, and you're about to dive head first into a wing-induced euphoria, coupled with great ranch OR bleu cheese and carrot sticks OR celery. (yeah, you get to pick) When you pick your face up, covered in sauce and ranch and a chicken-y smile, you'll have a full belly and be 3 bucks poorer. THE FLAVORS. (Husband preaches on the Peach Heat, I'm sold on the Spicy Garlic. You've got options) See ya at the bar. read more

This place, while not a full-fledged dive, definitely has a few dive bar qualifications. 1) It's got an Internet jukebox where the most played artist is Nickelback. (I know. Can you believe it?!) 2) You're apt to see more folks standing outside smoking a cigarette than at the bar. 3) If there's 12 stools at the bar and six male patrons, you'll neatly see a one-stool space between each guy. And each guy will likely be staring forlornly in his glass or at one of the TVs showing sports, 24-7. Spitfire's resides at the confluence of numerous Milwaukee neighborhoods. To the east, urban Milwaukee and Miller Brewery; north, the Milwaukee bedroom community of Washington Heights; south, industrial and the Miller Park valley; and finally, west, the middle-class neighborhood of Wauwatosa. What this means to you, dear review reader, is that you're likely to see just about any type of person at Spitfire's. It's a true Milwaukee melting pot pub. I have visited the place twice and both times I've had a nice experience. The service was good and the draught beers fresh (they've got a few domestics and local crafts on tap). Last night was my first try at their Friday night fish fry. I came away wholly satisfied. For a town so well known for its fish fries, I still find it difficult to find a good one. And I'll admit, the definition of a "good fish fry" is highly subjective, but growing up in northern Wisconsin, I found a good fish fry to include a couple of slices of marble rye, potato pancakes (applesauce, NOT ketchup!), cold, crispy and creamy coleslaw, and lastly, cod, beer-battered to have a golden outside and white, moist opaque fish inside. Spitfire's has this. The taste of my "up-nort" youth. I love it. It was also only $9.95 - another thing to love. I'm looking forward to returning soon to give their burgers a try. Also, while I'm there, I'll drop a fiver and Bogart the juke for a half an hour or so. If you're lucky, you'll be there at the same time - the last thing we need to hear while we are dining is Nickelback! ;) read more

I hate to write a bad review on this place because the food is actually really great! But I need to call attention to a certain waitress I've had both times I've been to Spitfires for food. She is short and blonde and actually was very nice and accommodating. The only thing is that SHE JACKS UP THE PRICES ON YOUR FINAL BILL. The first time it happened I thought it was a mistake, because it was on a Saturday in the afternoon on a really nice day and if I were working I would have had a few drinks. But then I went for wings again last night and it happened AGAIN!! Our bill was raised a whole $12 from what it should have been. We were going to go to the bar because she wasn't around when she ran out of the back seeming kind of panicked about it saying that she would take care of it for us. When we called out that our bill was way too much she again tried to act innocent saying "I'm not trying to rip you off" which we never said so that made me pretty suspicious. Then she added up our meals in her head to split CORRECTLY on the bill. Hmmm... Pretty sure she can do math well. Clearly she gets away with this all the time so I want to warn people that go and hopefully call attention to this to the management there. I will now be returning to TomKens when I want wings where the waitresses would never do that!! I am usually a great tipper and would have tipped 30% or more anyways. read more

Best wet wings in the city hands down. Nice staff, fast food, comfy stools, a few tvs. What more could a wing a ling want?! Super stoked to have found this place and now have a new favorite wing place. I had the chili lime wings and they were super good. The blue cheese was really creamy and the fries were dope too!! I'll be back, I'm telling my friends and I'm gunna need bigger pants! read more

Bartender scooped ice with her hand, enough said. Dive bars are fun but when they are over priced with poor service and average food, I avoid. read more

I'm gonna tell you that I had the Tacos as part of the Taco Tuesday special. They were great. Service was slow, even though it wasn't busy. Shuttle to and fro the Brewers game is interesting. The brewers lost that game too. read more

I really hate to give Spitfires such a poor review but I really can't help it. As one other review mentioned, I had a Bar Rescue though while I was there. I arrived at about 6:40, and did have pretty quick service. I ordered a grilled cheese with fries. Added bacon. This was $8.75! So please do something well. The bread options were white, wheat or rye. Wheat. Cheese? Pepper jack. Result? Sandwich that appeared the bread was simply toasted. Bacon probably pre-cooked as it was good and crispy but there was something odd about it. The cheese, warned but not melted. Fries, fresh, hot, but out of a freezer bag, not homemade. Served 30 minutes later. They were busy though. Though more than one waitress for the whole bar may have been helpful. After the rest of my group arrives, one orders a mini-pitcher. What is about 15 minutes later, waitress walks by and I ask about that pitcher, and order myself one as well. Another ten minutes later we get our mini-pitchers. I ask for a couple cups of ice. Another of our friends order wings. Another 15 minutes and no ice. I go up to ask the bartender. She says sure. Finishes up the drink she was making. Puts a dice cup back. Another customer reaches into her and gives her his glass, she gives him ice. She pours two more shots. Then comes right back to me and starts washing glasses, right in front of me. I walk off. Five minutes later, see the waitress, and ask her again and tell her the dilemma. She brings us now four glasses of ice. Ummmmmm, ok. Remember the friend who ordered wings? Yeah apparently they didn't either. Oh, but when they finally came, I was bewildered because I know she couldn't have ordered those. I mean that was like 40 mins ago. The wings had no sauce on them. No flavor. And good wings, you can smell the sauce. She mentions this to the waitress who walks off without taking the wings with her. About ten mins later returns and says the cook said he put sauce on the wings. He fries them, dips them, then grills them. If they were grilled, I'm wondering on what. The resolution, they gave her a cup of sauce. The bathroom is very tight. And one stall, the toilet didn't flush. I went to tell the bartender who only had two patrons at the bar, at this time they were not busy. She told me she would be right with me. And again, forgot me. I ran into the waitress and told her. I genuinely give this one star because the waitress was pleasant. Unknown if she was just overly busy, which appeared to be the case, or possibly overwhelmed and a little lost. Either case, it's unfortunate that an establishment would make a waitress feel that way. Oh, and she was the only one to clear tables so yeah tables sat dirty for quite a while. The last two times I was here, everything was great and I had hoped to order pick up for lunch. Sadly, I can't give this place a second chance. It was just that bad. I heard there were new owners... I suspect there will be again soon if things don't change. I'll come back then. read more

Wings are good. Nice size, cooked well. Moist in the middle, crispy on the outside. Service is awful. Good luck sitting outside on the patio and getting a waitress that even looks in your general direction. 15 or so different sauces for wings. Got 4x different kinds and couldn't tell which one was which. Understaffed. Bad service. Won't return. Too bad because the wings are good. read more

Would not recommend this place if you are not a regular. We walked in the door (not a busy night as there were probably 3-5 regulars guys sitting at the bar) and no one spoke to us for 6 1/2 minutes. Not the bartender or any other employee. The regulars at the bar were typical regulars. We left. We are a biracial couple and wondered if it was a race thing? We don't know but that's what it felt like. We really thought we were going to give it (a second) but it was definitely a NO GO!! In fact I have left a previous review about a mistake on a previous order. All I have received are negative and very unprofessional comments about my review. Not one owner or customer service person even messaged me with concerns about my review. So much for customer service. If I could give it a zero, I would. Definitely. Would. Not. Go. Back! read more

We came in the other night to grab some food and a drink and when we walked in we were not even noticed in the slightest. It wasn't too busy and there were really no tables taken and just some people at the bar. Ended up going and sitting down at a table and after waiting a bit decided to go up to the bar to see if we had to order there or if there was a server. Anyways the bartender said there is a server and she should be there soon. Waited a little longer and she finally comes out and had a bit of an attitude as if we were a bother to her. Still optimistic we ordered an appetizer and food/drinks. The drinks came out and a bit later the mozzarella sticks came out-- super light, and clearly under-cooked to the point that the cheese wasn't melted inside and was more of still just a string cheese in an under-cooked wonton wrap. We were hungry an the server didn't come to check to see how they were so we sucked it up and ate it hoping that the rest of the food would be better. Fast forward to the food coming out. The chips weren't crispy and the burgers were cooked somewhat to order-- a little underdone but that seems to be the theme tonight.. And here is where the bacon comes in.... Bacon should not be put on a burger or really consumed at all when it is this under-cooked. We waited a bit to see if the server would come out to check on us but again she didn't, at this point just annoyed and unsatisfied the bacon was picked off and a prayer was said that the burger wouldn't be too bad due to the nearly raw pork that was just on it. After giving up and just deciding to give the food a shot, the server finally comes out closer to the end and asks us if we want out bill. That's when I mentioned the issues we had and she grabbed baskets and walked away with more attitude. She dropped the bill off where she quietly stated that she gave us 15% off. Note Ive worked in the service industry for over 13 years and don't like to complain because I try to factor in everything when dining out. This just seemed like a lazy effort from both the front and back of house. There are too many other choices in the area offering better quality food and service for this to be considered acceptable. read more

Spitfires On State - The bacon that was on the blue cheese burger.... extremely undercooked. - American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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My boy's and I have ventured the MKE area near and far... Spittes by far has the best wings in the Metro Milwaukee Area. I cannot speak to the woman's review below. All that I know is that Master Chief Andy has been working his magic behind the grill and impressing me well before they moved to the new location. I'll take her review as a fluke occurrence. If you don't believe me... give it a shot. Order the Medium Wings (or hot if you dare) and Spicy Garlic with a double order of Ranch. If you find yourself waiting for a drink, raise your hand and ask for one. :) 10 out of 10!!!! read more

Sweet corn fritters are amazing. Depending on the evening, service can be kinda slow. But all in all I like the place. Staff is nice, I love that they do Summerfest shuttle! read more

Spitfires On State - American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I've been here a few times to eat. the chicken wings are awesome! The garlic Parmesan is great as is the blueberry BBQ sauce. For you who want real hot this is a good place to go as they do some very hot stuff. all sauces are made in house from my understanding. the French fries are good. the mozzarella sticks are also good. only issue is service can be slow but I've been told there is 1 cook and it's very small. read more

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The Caribbean jerk wings are delicious. Major issue I have is, I live on 50th. Literally 2 houses from spitefires, I am African American and obviously my family is as well. My mom raves about this place all the time to us but she never goes inside. She orders and has one of us pick up by car (she sometimes wants it on the go). Today was the day I ordered and went inside and boy did I NOT feel welcomed. It was just an instant uncomfortable feeling walking in. No greeting from the bartender and I went to the bar to pick up the food I ordered over the phone (which by the way, whomever the guy is that answers, needs some phone etiquette) come to think about it.. this might be the same person at the bar who serves. As I walk up, he instantly walks back with his hand over his mask. I speak saying I'm here for a pick up and he quickly grabs the clipboard for me to sign. But I didn't get it gently or nicely, it was a quick slide to me. Then grabbed it back, I wondered if I should even tip but I did anyway.. after getting the clipboard back, he quickly hands me my food almost tossing it at me and I left. The issue is, I thought maybe I was just feeling something that wasn't there but my boyfriend was with me and he also felt like we didn't belong and the guy was kind of "off" which is why he didn't even want to order a beer. Needless to say, we won't be back. We like friendly environments, we like meeting new people. How do you have a sign that says "a place where randoms become regulars" but don't make "randoms" of different colors feel welcome? I wouldn't recommend sending any of my friends or family and that's too bad because I mean... the food was good. I also ordered extra fries and from being so rushed over the phone to order, THE PERSON MISSED MY EXTRA ORDER OF FRIES. But yeah... hard pass due to the non welcoming atmosphere. I'm sure it might have just been HIM but he needs to do better and be better. It's a family restaurant that, have some class and be a better look for the "family". read more

Go here on mondays. Get the wing special. Make friends with the bartender nate. Youll soon be a regular. This place rules. Love you.

I always find myself wondering why im in this part of town when im on state street. I mean it looks dead and quiet, a memento of the factory laden past of Milwaukee. And then you have places like Spitfires and Saz's that just pop out of nowhere and you realize why you came to state street. It is a nice bar, mid-sized with outdoor seating if i can recollect. Pretty quick service, we got seated immediately during a cubs game. Now onto the wings, the reason why we came. My buddy assured me these were the best wings in milwaukee and while they were pretty good, I have to disagree that they are Milwaukee's best. Thats a tough title for anyone to live by. I had the asian sensation and honey bbq and my friend had tropical heat and some other hot flavor. The irony was the asian sensation was spicier than the wings he ordered! I guess thats the way to do it haha. I think the wings were pretty good, a little too gummy for my taste but if you're into that i hold no judgment. There are a good variety of flavors and the price for the wings is pretty fair compared to many other places. $12 for 12 wings and a side is a pretty good deal to me. Give it a try if you get a chance! read more

Love the bloody Mary's! Spicy of course. Lots of flavor and freshly made. I have yet to try the rings but have heard nothing but good things. Friendly staff, clean interior. Bathroom could use a little remodel but I'm willing to overlook that for the other positives. Much different and better then the former bar in this space. read more

Spitfires On State - #yum - American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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The wings are really really good. Lots of good flavors, the variety is great. They have a lot of interesting options beyond the usual burn-your-arse kinda things a lot of places have. They have a sign on every table warning that the wings take longer to cook cuz they bother to do a good job, so I would say it's rather unfair for the other reviewers here to subtract stars based on that. read more

Went there to try the Fish Fry; very pleased with the potion, it was hot and very friendly service. I had a burger that was hand made, thick and juicy. Sat outside and enjoyed the Guinness ON TAP! Will definitely go back. read more

This place is all about the wings. Ginger sesame for the win. Overall, I'm very happy with Spitfires -- it's a sports bar with sports bar food that is consistently good if a bit slowly delivered. On crowded nights, be prepared for a significant wait. Servers are attentive and friendly, and while waiting for food I've never had a glass of beer go dry for longer than a minute or so. The burgers are quite good, the chicken club is very good, and the wings are outstanding. I'd recommend this place for a low key outing with some low key food. read more

A nice spacious bar with simple patio outdoor seating in front. This is an old unique structure in a hidden part of Milwaukee with TV screens for sports and a general neighborhood feel. There are a couple of pool tables and a kitchen with the usual large Milwaukee cheap big brand beer. A four star rating for unique coolness of place and not terrible service rendered read more

I would give this place a zero, if I could. I called to get an order in for a later pick up. I was told to call back closer to the time. Then when I called closer to the time, I was told 'We're closed.' Yes, you sure will be. I tried eating in way before COVID. Sat there for 20 minutes. Not even a cursory 'Hey, we'll be right by' or telling us 'you need to order at the bar'. Nothing, nada. I will never try again. Their motto: Making randoms regulars seems pretty far fetched. Other businesses can get my 100% tip. read more

Hey! This place is pretty neat. We came here on wing night and the food was really great. Lots of wing flavors to choose from. I also tried the Spit Fire chicken sandwich was was really good. They have $1 off happy hour drinks which was great and the wing deal is 20 wings and a pitcher for $20. Not too shabby. The place is pretty casual and you can tell there's alot of regulars. I would throw this into the dive bar section. Only complaint is that there were ALOT of young children there (5 and under) and we were there after 8:30pm on a weeknight...kind of strange and does not seem like an appropriate place to let kids run around. I'd recommend giving it a try, hoping the kid issue was a fluke! read more

Awesome wings, burgers and apps. The area they are lacking in is service and service coordination. We had seperate checks, and one persons food came out, and we had to wait 20 minutes for our food to arrive. Then the burger was wrong (they forgot the bbq sauce, even though it is a standard component of the burger ordered). We had 2 different waitresses, I guess our waitress left halfway through our meal. Plus on dart league night, there are only 2 tables that AREN'T reserved for players, making it hard to find a place to sit and eat. All that aside, I keep going back for the food. It's fatty, cheesy, fried and naughty but oh so good. Everything is fresh and flavorful with a unique little twist. read more

The best wings in Milwaukee. Spicy garlic is my favorite but the other 20 flavors are spectacular. Free shuttle to miller park with the best driver in Milwaukee (Fred) too? This place is an absolute diamond in the rough that deserves your business. read more

Staff is super friendly and helpful! Great local bar with a homelike feel to it. Wings are amazing! We had the Buffalo Blue, Honey BBQ and the Teriyaki. Friday night fish fry was amazing! We opted for "baked" and got a large piece of fish which was seasoned perfectly with lemon pepper and butter. The tater tots were super yummy - and the fried mozzarella sticks (wrapped in wontons) were so good they just about melted in our mouths! It was a full night - lots of laughter, good cheer and great food! read more

Super friendly bartenders, lots of fun to hang out with and a shuttle driver that is crazy fun. It's kind of an unknown location so I hate to give it up but we really do like going there before Brewers games. Never had the food so I have no idea if they even serve any read more

The bartender is great!! We ordered food and it took a little while to get to us. When we got our food, my burger was cooked wrong (ordered it medium rare, got it well done). My husband ordered boneless wings and they came with bone in. We sent both items back and the bartender was very happy to fix the problem. The cook brought out our food about 15 minutes later and my burger was missing the side. I told him I had onion rings with my burger and he walked away angrily. Another 10 minutes went by and he brought my onion rings. I said thank you and he walked away and didn't even acknowledge me. Michelle, the bartender is great. She offered us a free round and that is greatly appreciated. Too bad the cook is such a dick and can't accept the fact that he messed up. I might not be back just because the cook is an asshole. What a shame. read more

I love buffalo wings, I mean LOVE them! This place knows how to cook a buffalo wing! It's the double cooked method fried and grilled. OH the result: tender/crispy/heavenly wings. I tried the Hot (slightly disappointed this was a dry rub but still very good), Bourbon Mustard was sweet with a nice kick, spicy garlic was my favorite-a great balance of heat and garlic, but not overly garlicky. Like they mention on the menu-it is a wait, but definitely worth it. read more

Super slow service...waited 45min for 6 wings (not even a busy night). Claims to have great wings but very disappointing...got the spicy garlic and tasted more like mild. Their slogan is "the place where randoms become regulars" will not be going back. read more

Wow is this place a joke..the service was slow and the bartender was so rude. ( Come to find out she was the owner!!!!!! Tammy was her name) She was short and seemed irritated the whole time. I really wanted to like this place. Yea that didn't happen. The wings were cold and took forever. Never again. DO NOT GO HERE!!!! Unless you want to be treated like an ass. read more

Our first experience at Spitfires was last summer. We arrived early for a surprise birthday party and had a very fun time. The drinks were good, my boyfriend had the wings and said they were some of the best he's had in town (high praise) and I had a ginormous club sandwich. We stayed for drinks after saying "SURPRISE" and even came back later and took their shuttle to Summerfest. Our next visit wasn't until recently and it was horrible. The bar was full of drinkers so we sat in the back and it was so dark we had to use our phones to read the menu. We ordered wings and medium rare burgers and then sat and waited...and waited...and waited. My boyfriend was drinking soda and after a half hour they finally brought him a refill but it was a full 50 minutes before we got our food. Well, when you cook a burger for 50 minutes, it does not come out medium rare. So we sent our nearly burned burgers back where the cook sent back the waitress and said in fact, that was medium rare. Uhhhh, no it's not. We said settle up our tab, we're out. The parting gift was that they charged for each refill on soda. That's awesome. Crappy service, unrecognizable food, and another 2.99 for a second soda in an hour. The wings were ok that came out eventually, nothing different than BW'3. I won't be back. juli p read more

After the Miller Beer tour we went to the closes place for a bite before hitting the airport. An employee at the brewery recommended Spitfires. If you like the "Local Bar" feel (and I do) this is a great place! Tina our server was friendly as was the rest of the staff. Not fancy but the food was great. I had the patty melt....MMMMM highly recommended. my son had a burger. lots of food great process. Thanks to the "Beer Queen" behind the bar that recommended a local brew to finish the experience. read more