The Bar Next Door

We couldn't help but laugh when we pulled in and realized it was a hotel bar attached to a Super 8. The service was good and there were so many great options on the menu it was hard to choose what to order. Food was fantastic!

Best smash burgers around ! Attentive bartenders who are quick with drinks and speedy getting the hot food out to you . No bells and whistles but it's clean and good food so this is what you are looking for in a dive bar .

We've been here several times since moving to the area earlier this year. The radar usually goes off when you see a bar tucked in next to a Super 8 motel and an A&W. Thankfully, it couldn't have been more wrong. Our first experience was just popping in to try to catch a bit of the Badgers football and we were immediately impressed with the attentive staff and food. The drink pours are nice, as is the selection, along with a good selection of beer. The menu rotates a bit but the core items are very strong, particularly the smash burger and Bahn mi sandwich. The fries are also really good, as are the cheese curds (almost mandatory in WI). It's hidden away, but has earned a strong following so it can get busy and noisy. But, very much worth the stop!

We were here on a Saturday evening on our way back to Indiana from our week long fishing trip to Northern Minnesota. The crowd was pretty full and the waiter was hustling. The drinks were good and not weak. The appetizers were fantastic and the entrees were also delicious. The atmosphere in the place was that of a great neighborhood bar where nearly everyone knew everyone else. Overall The Bar Next Door gets a 4.5 out of 5. We will be back next year.

Don't sleep on this place. The Bar Next Door is nestled in a building that houses a Super 8, so it might not even get on some people's radar. However, don't let that stop you.In addition to being a solid bar with all manner of bar-related drinks, they're doing pretty solid food, as well. The Smashburger is a gem. The cheese curds are solid. And given the volume of chatter in the bar and the number of people there, it's pretty propular. It's a small place, almost hidden from view, but worth searching out.

Been by this place before but have never eaten here. It's behind the A&W just off of the interstate and hwy 19. It's part of the motel that's been here a long time as well. It's a friendly noisy place, at least on a Friday night, and we lucked out and found a place at the bar. . The bartender was attentive and made some decent drinks and we ended up eating at the bar as well. Their smash burger here is spectacular and so were the fries. I got the meatball sub and thought it was just average. The Bun and meatballs were good but there wasn't enough sauce for me and it didn't have the wow factor I was looking for. Still good just not great. There's lots of other interesting things on the menus like mussels and egg rolls which we will try in the future. No fish fry that I can remember. It opens after three so no lunch is served here. Plenty of parking. A great Wisconsin bar and grill!

I'm not much of bar person.. but the atmosphere here was very welcoming. The service was 5 star! Our waitress recommended the garlic aoili, amazing! It's a must try! We had more food but people ate before I could take pics. Big portions, good decent prices.

No frills classic dive bar. Don't let the outside deter you... and don't let the motel 8 that is attached bother you. This is a classic local Wisconsin bar servicing up great food. The burger was top notch and the cheese curds were up there with some of the best. Bartender and the locals were great conversation. Highly recommend

Still my most favorite place to eat at, chat, and have a drink. It's been a long time since I came here again, but it's just because life got busy and whenever we went, it was just way too packed. What used to be a hidden gem, isn't much of a hidden gem anymore. Though I'm sad that it's definitely harder to find a seat to sit now, Chad deserves everything. The food is always amazing, and somehow Chad just manages to find the best bartenders. The vibe is always awesome too.

Wow what an establishment! After seeing posts on Facebook and their 4 star and above only ratings on yelp we just had to try this place. My wife and I both ordered a smash burger and fries with an order of curds between us. When I say I inhaled the food, that would be an understatement. I would add a picture of it along with this review however I was too caught up in trying not to choke on the food it went down so fast. The ambiance of the bar very pleasant as well! I ordered it to go but while I was in there, it seemed like a down to earth place with genuine workers and people. The service was also amazing. Initially they missed a burger on my order, however I pointed it out and they didn't charge me for the one they made on the fly. 10/10 recommend this place to go get food, watch some sports, and play some darts. The only thing I can't comment on is the drinks since I haven't ordered any from there yet! New favorite burger in all of the madison area! Yum!