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| - Bear & Bottle hasn't been open long and for me, the jury is still out. From a design perspective, on a warm day, the space can't be beat. There are garage door walls that can be opened fully giving it a perfect flow from indoor and outdoor. The patio is nice with one major complaint. The patio tables have a round support underneath that prevents a diner from getting close to the table. Instead, you need to lean in order to reach your plate or sit sideways. I can't imagine anyone sat at these before deciding to purchase. The bar features beers from the west coast as well as local brews and I thought it to be well curated. They have an diverse menu with appetizers, a solid salad selection, sandwiches and tacos. The last, tacos, are a head scratcher for me as it doesn't really fit with the rest of their offerings. We stopped in on a Mother's Day Sunday and were told up front the kitchen was slammed. Knowing this, we opted for a salad and the pork torta. The Spring Salad was just ok with lettuce comprising most of the salad. I don't understand why restaurants shy away from the other vegetables shining through. It's spring in Wisconsin, take advantage of it. For my torta, is was also just ok. I enjoyed the house made telera roll but the sandwich really lacked any real flavor. Even after adding hot sauce, I found it lacking.
I don't often get to this part of town but I would definitely consider trying it again in a few months to give it another chance.
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