The perfect dive bar includes a cheeky bartender, and when my husband ordered a Spotted Cow, and was given directions to a farm, I knew we had found the best place for a day drink. We had a great time here and will stop back the next time we are in Milwaukee. Worth noting, a bachelorette party came in, and the fun bartender worked all the drink orders like a pro. While we did not eat there, they seem to have a great brat deal. I hope to check that out when we go next time. read more

Zad's is a type of bar I wouldn't recommend to everyone as it may not be the place for everyone. They offer cheap drinks and kind service but the bar patrons have unfortunately made me uncomfortable more times than none. It's definitely a place I only go to during the day but it's great since it opens so early at 6am!! For you night shifters needing a post-shift drink this is a place available to you! Definitely a dive style bar. read more

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Service is always friendly. Very chill dive bar vibes, patrons are always buying shots for each other. Haven't tried the food yet! read more

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Zads is a great place for an early beer. Major dive bar vibes. Beers are cheap, service is fast. The clientele can be a little sketch at times, but it is a bar that opens at 6 am so what do you expect! Haha read more

A fun stop on a third shift bar crawl! We arrived around 7:30am and cracked open some white claws. Definitely has a dive bar feel to it, but has lots of windows with light shining in! read more

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Zads! I apologize for never previously knowing about you. This is a fun little dive bar nestled in Walker's Point. It's certainly not fancy by any means, but the drinks were good and the bartender provided great hospitality. You can also play darts here or catch a sports game. My girlfriends and I came across this spot on a random Monday and popped in for a drink. We all sat around a big table and enjoyed a few drinks, all on the cheap. After a few left, the rest of us moved to the bar and enjoyed the company of the bartender and other patrons. I wouldn't say this would be my go-to spot, but it's certainly a good ol' divey bar worth supporting! read more

I stopped here after having lunch close by for an adult beverage and from my try a new place thing. Parking is all street with no parking signs all around, way to crush small businesses downtown Milwaukee. This is your typical dive bar with regulars. The space is cool in an old way and very old looking. The service was fine with the bartender who prefers to be on the phone when not making drinks so not friendly like some bartenders but not ignoring you, get the job done kind of person. My drink was ok for the first time making one surprisingly and better than average. The one star is for the patron who was way out of line with a first time stranger, I'm just here to have a drink and socialize possibly and not looking for on the corner treatment or offers. read more

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Visiting Milwaukee. Cool neighborhood and locals in the bar. Everything is nice and the bartender was quick to get our drinks.

The worst place to go and drink the manager or so he claims was rude and disrespectful and drinking on the job and the dishes were not washes properly also it stinks of stale cigarettes and don't be surprised if you have to kill a few roaches while drinking here the ambiance all together trashy do no drink or eat hear read more

A true dive bar. If you're looking for anything else just keep walking. They prefer cash but take card. Bartenders were friendly and there were lots of places to sit at a table or at the bar. They had a pool table and a few gambling games as well. Passing by on a Sunday there was a crowd outside of the bar for the early Packers game so they have plenty of TV's on for games. Come for cheap ass drinks and stay for the people watching. read more

If you want to experience a homey dive bar with low cost drinks, this is it. Shakers charges twice the price and not as fun of an ambience.

Ugh, Zads. No thanks. I've experienced some of the worst bartenders here. Have some class. They do open early mornings for you third shifters but due to the aforementioned lack of class enter at your own risk. You may leave a lessor person :( read more

I honestly love ZADS and when I'm in that part of town do not miss the opportunity to stop in for at least a nice cold beer and jibba jab with the locals. Always fun, always interesting, always ZADS. Yes, it is a dive bar, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. read more

Okay, two reviews in one. My first time here, I was actually denied service because of my dog (medical alert k9.) Not a great experience, but it was a Friday night and the bases for refusal were not malicious. I went back tonight to have a beer while waiting for a table at Caminos (next door), and was ready to be kicked out. TOTALLY different experience. The beer was good, service was great, bartender was kind and respectful. It was clear a lot of people here were regulars which speaks volumes. I would recommend based off this second night 109%. read more

Zads is a piece of shit. I won $500 on a pull tab and they made me come back a 5 am to collect because the owner wasn't there. No my fucking problem just give me my winnings read more

This is a dive bar. The bartender was nice. The clientele was not. Enter at your own risk. read more

I came here with my Fiance when we were waiting for reservation at a reataurant. We enjoyed the great music from our era. Our drinks were served in large glasses. read more

Nice people, good drinks, clean environment! I love good dive bars! Hard to find some near the hotel I'm at. Worth the drive

This is a bar without a marketing coordinator focusing on its brand strategy. And it's kinda nice that way. No fancy martini menu, no small plates to share, no mixologist, no farm-to-table dogma, no clever names for everything on the menu. But they have decent beer on tap, alcohol, a pool table and a dart board. I wouldn't say it's a dive bar since there is no significant skeeve quotient and I wasn't afraid to go to the bathroom, but you certainly can show up in whatever you are wearing right now. It's a bar. You need a beer? Go here. read more

Zads is awesome. The peo0le that write negative reviews just don't belong here. Come have fun.

If I could give zero I would. Rude bartender. We were the only ones on there. Whats the excuse. IV never been to a Milwaukee bar with less personality. Never going back. Thanks read more

I'm a little confused by all the one star reviews. Zads is not fancy, it's a pretty classic divey bar with darts and pool. For what it is I think it delivers, they are not trying to have an extensive menu, just serve beer and standard drinks to folks that want to have a quick beer. Also no issues with bartenders, they got the drinks timely for us. read more

This place was dive to a T. They only had 3 patrons in the place when I went there on a sunny Thursday around 6:30PM. But the music was loud enough that you still couldn't hear what the bartender said. Seeing they had MKE Brewing Co on tap I decided to go with that. They had two choices, but I couldn't hear the bartender so I had him choose for me. The beer was somewhat like a hoppy ale, dark orange in color. It was $4 which wasn't terrible, but it didn't taste good. They have little tables outside the bar with uncomfortable stools next to the open bar windows that you can sit at. You can't order anything from those spots though like "My Office" or other bars. Kind of stumbled here randomly waiting for an event to start later on. There's nothing special about this bar and will most likely never see it again in my life. I spent too little time there to completely dog the place though. To each their own. In a neigborhood filled with popular bars, this one may struggle. read more

Best drunken dive bar ever! Ashley is super duper amazing!

Zads has a really beautiful interior with lots of woodwork. We had a great time here on a stop of the Pedal Tavern. The bartender played bar dice with some of our group. I would love to come back. read more

This bar would rather ignore you id you request water and serve someone who needs alcohol even if they recognize your request before the ones who ordered alcohol. Absolutely unprofessional and terrible service. read more

Rude bartender- Served me beer in a plastic cup instead of cleaning a pint glass for me. Her attitude was straight ass and it showed in the wrinkled scowl on her face. I was instructed not to tip her but I did anyway with the hopes that she wouldn't kill herself after her shift she obviously hates her job. I used to go there a lot last year but i think I just had my last drink at Zads. Some advice: Find new bartenders at least fire that one. (Im sure you know who your are.) I love Zads five stars for the bar its beers and the over all atmosphere. No stars for its staff. read more

Prime example of a welcoming environment and prompt service. Andrew was an exceptional bartender, serving drinks with a smile and good conversation. Highly recommend. read more

This place is great. walked in with 4 others, after a great tour at MKE brewing. bartender was really enthusiastic. 2 of the guys in my group pretty much immediately put there heads down on the bar. ordered a vodka redbull, tipped $0.50, and was promptly called out. bartender told me to go, after finishing my drink. apparently more than 50 cents are expected on these drinks. havent been back. read more

Sorry, but this bar sucks. It is a total dive, and not in a good way. Everybody in there looks like they have been there all day, and might live upstairs from the place. When we were there the Womens room had no toilet paper and the mens room toilet was plugged up. The bartender, who was above average for service, did not seem to think the bathrooms were her problem. She stated that the owner, who only works mornings(?) would have to deal with it. read more

All the bartenders are super sexy and fun. They treat me like a brother. The jukebox is rockin'!