Bar Louie

One of the best patios in Milwaukee. Was able to sit at the bar on the patio tonight and the bartender was very attentive and adjusted the tvs to what I requested. A+, will be back

Great place, Tony was fantastic to us. Service all around was great. Will always come back when we are in town. Must go!

I’ve had the pleasure of performing here when I was in a cover band, and let me tell you that I truly enjoy coming to Bar Louie. Tony is a true professional and knows how to run an establishment.
Yes, the food and drinks can be a little pricey, but everything I’ve had here is very good and majority of the staff is friendly.
They also have a great patio area for summertime and it’s great being in the city and enjoying a drink by the fireplace outdoors!

The drinks are weak. Manager brought a new one and it tasted just like the first. Customer service was poor and food took forever and day to arrive to the table. The The best part of this experience was the outdoor seating area. Unfortunately, I do not have plans to return to enjoy it again.

I was so disappointed! From the flavorless no salt/​lime guacamole to the tub of bacon ranch and last but not least the frozen pizza flatbread with tasteless onions. Save your money and go buy digiorno pizza.

I went to this Bar Louie location a few weeks ago. The service was good (it was early lunch on a Sunday) and the food was delicious. The reason why I have to give this place three stars was my bathroom experience.
After lunch, I used the men’s restroom and it was an assault on the nostrils. Imagine a bathroom drenched in urine, shuttered, and left idle for a few weeks. Now you are living in my brief experience with this restroom. The second-​worst part of using the restroom was the absence of paper towels, which were necessary because I double-​washed my hands lest someone in public think that I experienced a complete bladder meltdown.
If the order of events were reversed, I’d imagine that Bar Louie would get one star because I’d be put off food for the rest of the day. Instead, a four-​star experience was soured on the way out by a bathroom that should be replicated by the CIA to train newbies on psychological warfare.

Went for lunch with a group of 15, great service. The food is ok, I ordered the buffalo chicken flatbread and it wasn’t fully cooked… wouldn’t recommend it for food, but good place for drinks and hanging out!

We came on a Tuesday evening when there was a $ 1 burger special. The deal is hard to beat. The burger I had was good, and the ½ priced appetizer we got, calamari, was also good. The atmosphere is a little loud but not obnoxiously. We will definitely come back and most likely on a Tuesday evening again.

I enjoyed the atmosphere in the back room where the second bar is located. Service was attentive and someone screwed up and made two spinach and artichoke dips for the table next to us so guess who got the extra one on the house? Yea baby! It was really good too. I also loved my Festivus sangria.

–Amazing beer selection
–Good low key environment

Solidly ok. We hit up BL on a Sunday morning because we had a play at the PAC right across the street and were looking for something quick and casual. Bar Louie fit the bill.
It was pretty dead at 11:30, but that was ok– we got a prime table in front of the fireplace and an attentive server. Our whole party ordered burgers/​sandwiches and everyone was satisfied with their food. Only complaints: one diner ordered the loaded tots, and they were loaded with jalapeños more than anything else. And this diner has an aversion to spicy foods. I ordered tater tots as a side, and I got more tot crumbles than I did actual tater tots. Meh. The world didn’t come to a screeching halt.
But again– food was good and service was excellent.

Friends for years. We love this place !! one dollar burgers on Tuesday are very good and half off apps makes it a very cheap evening out, not to mention that beers also are on discount! Large beautiful patio with a large fire pit will keep you warm at night.

Mediocre. Had work lunch there, average food, average ambience, average service. Not a bad choice for a quick grab of some food, better than fast food.

My server, Kellie, did a fantastic job keeping my drink full. I stopped in on burger night (Tuesdays) where every burger is only a dollar. Even though it was pretty busy, it seemed like the staff was keeping up with customer demand pretty well.
This place is fantastic. Their drinks are well priced and their food is delicious. I can see myself coming back here time and time again.

Nice location. They have outdoor sitting area with a lot of couches. My server Oliver was super friendly. And huge list of draft beer.

I will start by saying… If you look at my reviews, I don’t stop into chain/​franchise restaurants often, and when I do there is little reason to give a review. But my friend and I were so pleasantly surprised by our lunch/​drinks at Bar Louie that we both agreed that it deserved a shout out!
It was a beautiful Sunday, so a friend and I randomly agreed that we wanted brunch, at a location with outdoor seating. But we weren’t feeling like eggs or an overly heavy brunch. As we were driving and looked at bar Louie’s, we noticed the HUGE outdoor patio, lots of tables available and an open parking spot– decision made. Honestly, we both agreed that we were settling due to the above mentioned factors, but we were wrong.
We were greeted and seated by a very friendly server, at the table of our choice. Once seated– we got down to business– ordering a drink. We both chose the Pineapple Express Sangria, and it was much, MUCH better than we expected. Presentation was fun and the pineapple was perfectly ripe, making our drinks that much more perfect. I really thought I was going to regret ordering this because I tend to shy away from fruity drinks– they are typically too sweet for me, but this one was light and bubbly– genius to use a dry procceco. We were shocked!
Then we decided to eat light– but we still wanted something of substance. We shared the hummus and tzatki platter and the shrimp lettuce wraps (see pics) both were perfect. I mean… I know it isn’t hard to slap some hummus on a platter, but I will say that the veggies were fresh and the presentation nice– it was exactly what we were looking for.
I admit– we had our food and drink and left to continue our Sunday funday at another… Let’s say «bar» atmosphere, with a little cheaper drinks. But I still felt that it earned a four star rating for our overall experience. We both agreed that we will be back!

I don’t usually go to Bar Louie unless it’s $ 1 burger night (Tuesday’s)…and when I do come, it’s usually because the wait for $ 1 tacos was too long.
Now this review is based on $ 1 burgers. I haven’t had anything from their regular menu and after having these burgers, I don’t think I would.
Why, you ask? Simply put, the burgers are not good. Not good at all. Sure, they have an array of toppings to choose from but even the toppings are not good. On the most recent burger I had, I asked for grilled onions (which I got very little of) and grilled mushrooms (which tasted like they were marinated in vinegar-​yuck!). The main component of my burger, the patty– dry and tasteless… I’ve had burgers from fast food joints that had more flavor. Did I finish my meal? Yes, but it was only a matter of hunger vs. taste.
The bottom line is this: I love a good deal, but even I wouldn’t recommend it. There are plenty of other restaurants to choose from around the area, go there and then maybe come to Bar Louie and grab a drink on the patio, but save your appetite for somewhere else. Your taste buds will thank you.

I’ve been to bar Louie in a few other cities. It’s okay. Not a huge fan. They had live music which was a plus but it wasn’t very busy. Good location but don’t frequent it.

After our long day at work, our group of coworkers decided to check out Milwaukee’s beautiful downtown, though this city has a bit of northern and southern flair, parts of it reminded me of New Orleans. But when it comes to food, there’s plenty of options. We ended up trying Bar Louie, what got us to choose this place was their beautiful, spacious patio, that has sofas, and even a large firepit in the centre.
We took advantage of the space and quickly took our spot. They have happy hour m-​f from 4 – 7, so we just made the cut off time at 6:55pm. Half price on appetizers, $ 3.95 for selected drafts, $ 4.95 on selected wines, etc…
For drinks I had their Samuel Adams Seasonal Octoberfest beer which was delighful, and it was a change from my usual red wine!
For food, those who know me, I am a nachos type of guy because its got all your necessary food groups, veggies, meats, dairy, etc!
Their portions are very generous, and they dont cheap out on cheese and chunks of meats that came with this dish… though it was a lot I was amazed that the FOOD-​GODS gave me the will to finish the whole dish of chicken nachos lol…
Overall the service was a bit slow at times, and Bar LOUIE has a nice vibe to it. Luckily it was not so packed since it was the NFL opener GreenBay vs Seattle, unfortunately the Packers lost, but it was to the defending champs… so dont feel so bad Milwaukee :)

I’m parched.
$ 1 Burger Tuesdays. I asked for a turkey burger and got a nice sized very well done beef patty. I also ordered fries which didn’t come out with my burger, however the server kindly gave me a basket destined for someone else. Never got my water.