On The Clock Bar & Grill

landed in Milwaukee around 2:00 after what felt like the longest day of travel ever. got a car, got a room, got ahold of Chris and got over here... good call! interesting little tavern not too far from the airport and I'm kinda bummed that it was pitch black at 6:00 so no pictures outside. inside is all timelessness and understatement full up with mid century midwestern style and charm.there was a few open stools at the bar when we arrived but otherwise we had our choice of seating. took a small table off the bar for chitting, chatting, and catching up. Nadine came out to say hi and brought menus and water, Chris asked for a brandy old fashioned to compliment a patty melt and o' rings, I was wiped so asked the bartender to do me up an "old guy drink" - brandy Manhattan (which I would never have guessed but this is Wisconsin, and that's how they roll) paired well with the Italian burger plus fries...we was yapping and squawking and laughing and carrying on when our cocktails came out all fancy with garnish and grenadine (but no pictures because we was more intent on visiting) and our sammiches came out a little later to a similar response. seriously, it all looked fabulous and ate well and the folks in the kitchen did a great job but it's been years since we'd sat down face-to-face so that took precedence over pictures of food. anyway, we each got about half way through before calling for a box (can hardly wait until I'm hungry again so I can eat!)patty melt medium on dark rye with rings that were very recently actual onions but currently exist battered and fried golden brown and delicious... my italian was cheese and red sauce on sausage patty on a beef patty plus some sliced pepperoni on a roll of substance - still good out of the fridge going into my lunchbox in the morning and eats good cold around noon at work. pretty sure I'll be back before I leave town :-)

We were in Milwaukee for a bike ride and decided to turn it into a long weekend. The day after the ride we decided to bike here from our place in Bayview. Normally a fairly easy ride, but my legs were tired and after the inclines all the way there, I was hoping it was worth it. It was.The place was pretty empty when we arrived, so the bartender had time to chat. I expected this would be regular bar food and was pleasantly surprised to hear they hand make as much of the menu as they can. The space itself is also cool with a lot of history.We came because my husband was craving a good burger. What did he get? The broasted chicken. He said it was amazing, especially with their hot sauce. I got the veggie burger Mexican style and it was good, as were the handcut fries. Perfectly salted.We would come back, the food and hospitality were great.

My wife loved the Wisconsin Patty Melt, which included bacon and extra cheeses on the traditional patty melt sandwich. My Buffalo Chicken Wrap was also very good. Everyone agreed the hand-cut french fries were fantastic.3 star rating is for painfully slow service, including a "vodka & seltzer" that took about 30 minutes to receive, and numerous mixups in food and beverage orders that took time to straighten out. We spent over 3 hours at our table, so it's not a place to grab a quick bite before a concert. But overall, the food and drinks were good, everyone in our party had a fun time, and the ambiance is vintage with old beer signs, woodwork, and stained glass windows. I will give this classic Milwaukee Tavern another try soon.

Since I'm a fan of the beer and burger bar lunch I stopped here for lunch. The place is a beautiful building and the friendly bar tender said it was built in 1903 and is virtually untouched for the most part. The interior is absolutely beautiful with tons of nice wood, tile arches, wood bar, fireplace, leaded glass windows and cool wood panel walls. The place has a nice bar and dining area with a parking lot in back. They have a few taps with a mix of domestic and non dominant and I ordered something dark.The restaurant menu is typical for a bar/restaurant with an all you can eat fried cod fish fry on Friday from 4-8pm. I was going to do the basic burger with cheddar cheese with frys that comes with fresh tomato, lettuce, red onion and pickles. The cheeseburger looked and smelled good with fresh toppings was my first thought. The cheeseburger was cooked medium with a good grill taste and juicy on a nicely toasted bun. The cheeseburger was tasty with the fresh toppings and hit the spot but the frys were not as good as the cheeseburger because they were like hard and dry with skin on.

Neighborhood bar about 1 mile from Mitchell airport in Milwaukee. All the bars and restaurants at MKE were closed so we looked up nearby bars and found this little Gem. Very good for food and a full bar. Special for the night was fried chicken and prime rib sandwiches. They also had wings and other appetizers. The bar had four TVs all with different sporting events on. My wife and I both ordered hamburgers and fries. Both were very good and the service was excellent. Bartender was very friendly. When in town we will definitely return.

I haven't been to On the Clock in a good long time so I decided to give it a whirl again. On the Clock is a beautiful old bar/restaurant with a relaxing atmosphere. If you come here definitely bring your appetite. The portions are huge! The menu had completely changed since I was last there, and for the better. I got the spinach artichoke dip with pitas as an appetizer. Man, was that good! The little pita triangles are cooked to perfection, crispy on the outside, soft inside and seasoned just right! I also had the BBQ cheddar burger. Again, it was gigantic - I couldn't even eat half. It had a lot of BBQ sauce, not dry at all and topped with cheese and an onion ring. Their onion rings are really crispy and delicious, too. I guess my only (minor) complaint would be that the burger was not cooked evenly, some parts were really charred and some barely brown, but it was still tasty. I will have to sample other things on the menu. I hear the lobster mac & cheese is delicious.

Friday fish fry is delicious. You can't go wrong with either the perch or the walleye. The homemade potato pancakes are delicious with a bit of apple sauce. And finally, don't forget to order that old fashioned. Haven't had a bad one yet. Enjoy! Northwoods pace without being in the northwoods.

I hate to write negative reviews but our recent visit was not good. Service was very slow. When the food arrived it was cold. The cod was cold and rubbery. The fries were cold and soggy. Overall, would recommend the location for a drink but eat elsewhere.

Went with work friends and it was amazing. Great ambiance. I had the fish sandwich and was perfectly cooked

Probably one of my least favorite places in a long time... The moment you walked in, the place REAKED of cigarettes it was almost like you couldn't even breathe so we took the table in the back...The waitress didn't come out for almost 20 minutes.The Mac and cheese is literally water Mac. After added a bunch of shredded cheese.... It was still water I had to come home and doctor it up to even make it edible.The wings were so dry they were hard to bite. The ranch is so nasty and they charge you .50 for each ranch after the first so in total I got 3... I was not eating my food. I was asking for things to make it better & the server didn't move fast & honestly just didn't care. Didn't ask how anything was. I gave her back the 2 extra ranch's and told her I didn't touch them because they don't taste anything like ranch. Still charged me for them & I felt like I had a head high leaving from how bad the smell was...The bartender seemed nice even tho she didn't greet us and just watched us sit there for 20 minutes before the server came out... From the horrible smell, the horrible service & the horrible food... I wouldn't recommend this to anyone.