Palomino Bar

Palomino is an unassuming pub in bay view, steps from lake Michigan's south shore. I love this neighborhood and Palomino adds flavor to the already beloved area. The interior is what I call just right- not too big, not too small, not too fancy, not too divey. You could come here for a date night or a quick bite before or after a show at the Cactus Club (the night we came, Jack White was playing there). I regret not getting pictures of all the concert posters on the wall, but they were really cool. My husband was especially excited because two of his favorite bands made appearances (the smoking popes and old 97's). When you come here, you have to try the fried chicken sandwich and I personally always have to get a piece of pie (we found out on this visit that Palomino is owned by the same owners as Honey pie and if you know, you know, honey pie pie is amazing). Oh, and I am obsessed with the fried pickles! Always a must. Also, I miss last visit. We learned that they have a rotating poutine menu. The one we had had buffalo chicken and blue cheese in it. It was a lot going on, but it was delicious. I am ALWAYS going to order poutine if I see it on the menu.They managed to find just the right amount of hipster vibes so that you don't feel like you weren't cool enough to fit in and you feel welcome, but you feel kind of hip by association being here (feeling like a boomer as I say this hope I get the point across) In short, thanks for being cool and always having great food and drinks! Don't ever change!

Palomino Bar is a casual and cozy restaurant right near the lake in Bay View. The menu is small, but that's a good thing -- anything you order is going to be done right. I've been here twice now and must say the Brisket Burger is damn good. With just American cheese, pickles, onions, and secret sauce, this isn't a flashy burger, but that's part of why it's so special. The juicy patty with gooey cheese cut by the sharp onion (I'm not a huge pickle girlie) all on a warm brioche bun make this sandwich absolutely delectable. I finished every last bite. Oh, and the fries are amazing too! Nice and crispy, they retain some structural integrity no matter how much secret sauce you slather them in. If you're into alcohol, they've got a menu full of excellent choices. I'm more of a mocktail person, so I went with the Cherry Lime-Ade and loved every sip. With its deep red color, that beverage is a thing of beauty, and not too sweet either. Palomino Bar is a seat yourself joint and the service is speedy. Our drinks and meal came out promptly, but we never felt rushed. This is definitely a place to hang out and throw a couple back with the pals. For two non-alcoholic beverages, two entrées, and an extra basket of fries (they really are that good), it ran us about $45. It was worth every penny.

Great corner bar in a cool pocket of the Bayview neighborhood. The bar has changed over the years, it has downsized and they now offer a more limited menu.They still are a great spot for a drink and serve some solid food. They have an absolutely killer hot fried chicken sandwich, might be the best in the city. They have a solid brisket burger, wings, salad and they serve a Friday Fish Fry.Every so often they do some pop ups and they have a beer and burger deal ($15) weekdays from 4-6.They also have a nice patio out front on those nice summer Wisco days.A solid bar with good food and drinks. Great spot to check out before or after a show at Cactus Club next door.

Tried just updating my review with pics. Was wondering whether this place is back up for food like it was before

I love Georgia peaches and when i found out that Palomino is doing a peach popup special memu, I was totally in! The sangria was delish and the peach compote on the cookie hit the spot. I love the vibe of this bar and absolutely will be going to revisit soon.

This Milwaukee neighborhood bar food slaps. Limited menu but everything we've ordered has been great. We ordered the cauliflower appetizer on our last visit and it was good! We loved the house hot sauce. The brisket burger and fries were cooked to perfection as well. Greasy, cheesy, and delicious burger with crispy fries. Bartender and servers are all nice and quick service. Decorated well and feels clean. We'll be back for sure!

Heck ya! I had the pleasure of checking out this joint on our recent trip. Wish I would've had more time as we sat on the patio. Enjoyed a local beer called the Spotted Cow. LOVED the fried cauliflower. It was fantastic. French fries were nice and dirty - which is good. Unbelievably friendly service from the bartender who served us outside. I wish I would've had time to try a slice of pie, but I definitely will next time.

Palomino is a great local bar in a fantastic neighborhood in Bayview. Unpretentious, Palomino is purported to have a good kitchen, but we didn't eat on this particular evening. Henry was our barkeep when I sat down with two friends. He served great drinks and answered my questions with aplomb. I love living in Bayview.

Great little bar/restaurant. While it looks like just a typical bar, the food was actually pretty good and better than I expected. I got the cheeseburger, simple, but got the job done. They had a decent craft beer list as well, several good WI beers, many of which I hadn't had. Lots of TVs to watch sports games, and I think some pool tables and dart boards as well. It was a cool vibe. Not too fancy or formal, but not grungey or divey either. It's near a few other spots within walking distance so you could make this a stop along a bar crawl in the area.

We used to love going to have some dinner on Sundays. We'd order Toffalo wings, one of the vegan sandwiches with tots, and a soda. That was our Sunday splurge for ourselves.Then they changed the menu, jacked the prices way up, and made many things ala carte, like the tots are now an additional charge with the sandwich. Used to be a great place, now it's just an overpriced hipster dive.