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    Nigl's Chieftain - The bar itself.

    Nigl's Chieftain

    3.7(3 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    Clean. And "Wisconsinyyy" Stopped for one on our way to a…read moredifferent place. Meat raffle. Does not draw a big crowd. So if you are broke and want to put a dollar in a chance to win some meat you have great cha very to win a pack of meat for a buck! Meat raffle is every Sunday at 3:00. Good luck! The bartenders make sure their drinks are strong and they the people are happy. It's a great bar for drinking. No specialty drinks. Heir bloodies are just ok.

    A friend and I were back in Oshkosh for the holidays and wanted to watch the Packer game in an…read moreauthentic small town Wisconsin dive bar. Nigl's wildly exceeded our expectations. Nearly everyone in the bar was wearing Packer or Vikings apparel, and they did not hesitate to make their affiliations known, cheering loudly for seemingly every play. Although there was only one bartender, Beth, she did an amazing job of keeping everyone'a glasses throughout the night. On top of the standard bar service, she also poured the whole bar Apple Pie shots for each Packer score, made free Supreme frozen pizzas for everyone, drew raffle tickets to give out free drinks, and found time to play bar dice with us. As we left, we agreed that the great service, amazing freebies, electric atmosphere, and $2.50 domestic taps combined to make it one of the most enjoyable Packer game experiences we've ever had. Couldn't recommend this place enough if you're looking for somewhere to take in a game.

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    Nigl's Chieftain - Another view of the bar.

    Another view of the bar.

    Nigl's Chieftain - Outside view. 9th and Ohio

    Outside view. 9th and Ohio

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    Back mirror with reflection of bar

    Back Again Stadium Bar

    Back Again Stadium Bar

    3.7(3 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    I stopped in with my brother on Christmas Eve for a drink, and I was very surprised to see its 1…read morestar rating. My experience did not match that of the first reviewer, whose rating and review feel biased and unfair. This place is definitely a dive bar, no disputing that, but it is one of the cleanest, most homey feeling dive bars out there. Stadium is absolutely spotless inside, and it feels much more inviting than most other bars of its caliber. It was neatly decorated for the holiday, has a couple of nice TVs, a pool table (3 games for $1, best price in town), dart boards, and lotto machines. The bar also had some free food and snacks for their regulars. To address some of the concerns listed in the first review, there is no mistaking that this is a military/veteran-friendly establishment. There is military memorabilia and decor on every table and wall, as well as in the bathrooms, and a giant POW flag hanging right by the door when you walk in. The first review also mentioned that the bar was full of locals, and that is correct -- nearly every seat at the bar was taken by folks who looked like they were regulars, but that's also kind of the point of a dive bar, isn't it? Despite not being regulars ourselves, we did not feel out of place or unwelcome. The bartender was also very friendly to us, and even came out to our table to serve us despite being busy at the bar. If you're looking for a clean and classy dive bar experience in Oshkosh, this place has got to be up there. Don't let the first review dissuade you!

    This place is terrible. I came here during AirVenture for a drink. I saw on yelp that the place…read moreappears to be run by veterans. Didn't see anything in the bar to support that so strike one. The place was full of locals and they occupied every seat at the bar. When I walked in they all stared at me as a stranger . The woman bar tender completely ignored me and was more interested in eating some burned pizza in than in making me a drink and taking my money. Stay away and tell your friends to stay away!

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    Back Again Stadium Bar - Some of the military decor

    Some of the military decor

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    The Nickel - divebars - Updated May 2026

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