Patti’s Power Plant

Came I for a beer after dinner and was so glad that I did. Sarah was bartending. She made to the difference as I'm in town of business and she was friendly, fun and gave me some insight on things Wisconsin.Prices are insanely cheap. Atmosphere on a Sunday night was totally mellow. Regulars in the bar were friendly too.If you haven't been here and love a good dove bar make sure you come here for a drink or four.

This place is awful, unless you're a regular you get completely ignored. My girlfriend and I waited 18 min for a drink in a "many seats still open at the bar" kind of situation. We had one and left. Bartender had an attitude with us because we kept trying to flag her down from her social hour w regulars...

Now Patti's Power Plant. One of our favorite Bay View dives! We usually make it here at least a few times per month. Chill vibes, friendly bartenders, and always free popcorn with an array of fun seasonings. We finally made it for Tuesday bingo this time, and had a great night! $5 martinis on Tuesdays, with a huge list of options. All were delicious! Patti herself was our bingo caller, and she was a blast! Everyone at our table won a round, and I was lucky enough to win the grand prize cash! We'll be back again and again!

Now called Patti's Power Plant, this bar is a great neighborhood spot with locals that all seem to know each other. Patti was very sweet and welcoming, came up to us and personally invited us to a fundraiser event that they're having. Friday night happy hour is $5 old fashioneds, and it might have been the best brandy sweet I've had!

Fun neighborhood old school looking tavern... very friendly and professional bartenders... live music dates... fun place , good times

Neat little corner bar, unique and welcoming atmosphere. Beers are cheap and cold so it's a very good spot for a good night out. Nikki the bartender is really friendly as well

I'm re-upping my review to 4-stars, as Frank's is a good neighborhood bar with a wide selection of craft brews on tap and in the bottle, along with some nice mixed drink selection. Service is excellent. Bands in the back room are worth checking out. Another good option in Bay View, will this neighborhood stop being so awesome?

tl;dr vidjeah games and some sweet sweet drinks and convo at Franks.The drinks were cheap and with a decent beer list it was a fun place to hang for a while. It is actually one of the bars on the "Pub Pass" which was the initial draw. (Note: If you don't have the Pub Pass and like beer - CHECK IT OUT!) Immediately intrigued by the decor (motorcycles are a plus) and video games (which I'm always a fan of).The bartender, Jason, that was working on an early Saturday night - was kind, attentive, a good conversationalist and I could tell he was "pulling out all the stops" for us.Jason also had on one of his favorite (weird) movies on, an Italian horror film called The Beyond (1981) that was just hipster enough to make perfect sense to have on at the bar. A lot of the patrons got into the movie, providing MST3K-type commentary.I realize the vibe is more heavy metal and rock than what's normal for me - but maybe since I went slightly earlier in the night it was more mellow. I heard they do shows there as well - might swing by for one.

Super friendly staff, super awesome patrons, overall a great place if you want to feel comfortable. Feels like you're coming home when you come in and and the staff make sure to treat you like somebody they've seen 1000x times. Best bar in the bay view area.

Yes, it a dive bar. But a clean one with free popcorn seasoned as you please, a huge friendly dog, and friendly bar keeps. Great prices because the klitchy decor is all bought and paid for. I will return just for the patio this summer. Plenty of dive bar furniture to sit outdoors and enjoy the neighborhood.