I gave this place a try with family in town due to the relatively high rating and it's proximity in the Northwest part of town. In all honesty I was a tad bit disappointed with several parts of the visit. Although I intend to give this place another try in the future; this initial review is only 3 stars.
Positives
1) Beer selection is robust and includes a large selection of beers brewed on sight. I tried their triple IPA and it was outstanding; beware of the high ABV though, my goodness I think it was close to 12%! Our party also tried their Hefeweizen and pale ale and were pleased with the flavor and finish.
2) Food menu is outstanding and has options from Fish & Chips to sandwiches to burgers to pizza. I recommend the Mac N Cheese with Sausage, simply incredible. Also recommend the pastrami burger and Italian grilled cheese sandwich which was like a pizza! They have build your own burger and pizza options to allow you to customize your order, always awesome to have that!
3) Outdoor patio seating is available and I recommend this weather permitting due to the smoke on the inside of the bar area.
Negatives
1) Although there is a smoke free dining room, the smell of smoke was still prevalent. With my wife being an ex-smoker this was difficult to enjoy the experience. Similar to casinos with smoke free areas, people walking through a smoky bar will undoubtedly bring some of that smell with them.
2) Service was underwhelming. It took more than 5 minutes for someone to acknowledge us once we entered and waited by the host stand. Again standing in this area was smoky and uncomfortable. Once seated it took another 5 minutes for our party to be offered a drink and obtaining refills was inconsistent. On a positive note the server recommended menu items and all of the suggestions were on the money!
3) Decor is a bit dated. The place has a Wisconsin theme and is apparently a rabid base for Packer & Badger fans during football season. I could have done without the plastic ducks hanging from the ceiling.