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Hours
Sun
11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Mon
11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tue
11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wed
11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thu
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Fri
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sat
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Ratings and reviews
4.0
RATINGS
Food
Service
Value
Atmosphere
Food and ambience
Local cuisine, American, Bar, Barbecue, Gluten Free Options
Menu
Appetizers
Brisket Nachos
Tender and juicy slow-smoked brisket piled high on a bed of tortilla chips, and topped with BBQ and chipotle cheese sauces, black bean corn salsa, jalapeños, fresh cilantro, tomatoes and sour cream
$14.95
Wings
One pound of seasoned wings with your choice of house BBQ or buffalo sauce or Caribbean Jerk dry rub served with blue cheese or ranch dressing
$13.95
Burnt Ends
These crispy, flavorful morsels of brisket are a treat for the taste buds. Limited supply
$13.95
Big & Twisted Pretzels
Two German-style soft pretzels locally sourced from Milwaukee Pretzel Companyserved with horseradish mustard and cheese sauce
$12.95
Cheese Curds
Fresh Cheddar cheese curds locally sourced from Clock Shadow Creamery, hand-breaded and golden-fried, served with a side of buttermilk ranch dressing
$11.95
Willie G.'s Minis*
Designed by the king of style! Three ground chuck mini burgers topped with Wisconsin Cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato and house secret sauce, served with french fries
$13.95
Is this a Barbecue restaurant?
Details
About
We create experiences that ignite the spirit of community for every guest who joins us. Offering genuine hospitality, engaging programming, spirited food and beverage, iconic décor, and the best patio in Milwaukee – we excel in providing a space to make memories. We are an iconic Milwaukee eatery with a Midwestern attitude. We care about our guests and aim to deliver a fun and relaxing experience that tourists and locals will rave about. We foster lasting relationships that will keep everyone coming back again and again.
PRICE RANGE
₱560.00 – ₱1,400.00
CUISINES
American, Bar, Barbecue
Special Diets
Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Discover, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
Contribute
4.0
388 reviews
Excellent
172
Very good
144
Average
46
Poor
18
Terrible
8
Maria B
63 contributions
Jul 2021 • none
This was a perfect way to end our visit to the Harley-Davidson Museum. We sat outside on the patio on a beautiful day, and after a little confusion over who was responsible for our table, we had outstanding service. We ordered a BBQ platter with brisket and pulled pork, and the brisket nachos, to share between us. We weren't able to finish it all (but we tried...). Delicious! There were lots of good options on the menu, and we were very happy with our choices. It is a great place to rest our feet after touring the museum, and it provided us with just the fuel we needed to drop some $$ at the gift shop and then walk back to our hotel :)
Written July 23, 2021
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Cookie
Caledonia125 contributions
Oct 2020 • none
We went for lunch before our tour of the Museum and were very happy with our choices. We started with the pretzel and cheese. It also came with yummy grainy mustard. So very good. Went very well with our Spotted Cow. My husband got the mini sliders with fries and a side of Chili. The chili was perfectly spiced and had a just right consistency. The Sliders were done just as ordered. The 3-Cheese Grilled Cheese was gooey on toasted sourdough and came with a cup of Tomato-Basil Soup for dipping. The Brisket Mac and Cheese was also very yummy. The Brisket was so very tender! Our server Katelyn was very attentive and helpful. Make sure you check out all the motors on display. All prices were very comparable to other bars.
Written October 14, 2020
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cjschreiner
Chandler2381 contributions
Apr 2021 • couples
The Harley museum is the reason that you’re going to this place. The menu is kind of limited and the food is uninspiring. Staff was friendly and helpful. The place doesn’t do anything right, but it doesn’t do anything wrong
Written April 17, 2021
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Muse1967
Milwaukee6 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
I made 6:00 p.m. reservations for a Friday Fish Fry. Arrived and it was dead! I asked the bartender if there were any specials and he handed us food menus. I guess there are no drink specials? I went to the hostess stand to have us seated. It was so dead, maybe 10 people in the entire restaurant, she was too busy talking to the 4 staff on duty...1 bartender, 2 waitstaff, and herself. 3 of our party order the ALL YOU CAN EAT FISH FRY rated Number 7 on OnMilwaukee top fish fry's. We each received 2 pieces of extremely overcooked and over seasoned pieces of fish. I like spice. I really do. But the spice on this fry just is not right! They must need it to cover up the old over cooked fish. It was a disaster! This was the lowest of the lowest ALYCE fish fry's in Milwaukee. What is going on? Don't believe the hype and spend your hard earned cash elsewhere.
Written February 21, 2020
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bjoosten
We're sorry to hear we did not meet your expectations. We can assure you that your feedback has been shared with the restaurant operations and culinary teams so we can continue to improve. We hope you'll give us another chance in the future.
Written February 22, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Anastasia K
Milan73 contributions
Jan 2020 • friends
We went there for lunch time.
I believe it the worst place unfortunately I have been in a long time. The sirloin burgers was absolutely no taste, the French fries had horrible oil taste, the Coca Cola taste like water with Coca Cola and what’s most importantly the service was absolutely unfriendly, unwelcoming and and not clean at all. I wanted to come and feel the Harley Davidson family and style and have an experiences, but this is not happens in Moto bar. What happens is a fast food bar with super expensive price with a face saying “you are not welcome here” !
Written January 31, 2020
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bjoosten
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are so sorry to hear you did not enjoy your experience here at MOTOR. If you wouldn't mind, please email cmansfield@levyrestaurants.com so we can make this right with you. We do apologize again, and we hope to hear from you soon.
Written February 3, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
lovetoeatoften
Oak Creek205 contributions
Aug 2024 • family
Great atmosphere for the place. Good food, we all enjoyed our dinners. Good attentive service
Mac and cheese was good, brisket and pulled pork sandwiches were good. Might suggest that wet wipes be at the table as the sachwiches were messy with the sauces on them
Written August 12, 2024
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Kelly Mallegni
Thank you for your review! We hope to see you again soon.
Written August 26, 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
david J
Kansas City45 contributions
Jul 2022 • none
our food was just average. The ice tea has an off taste, almost like cayenne pepper. The food was pretty good and the service was just ok. We were already there, but we should have gotten on-line and found a better option.
Written August 17, 2022
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Wismickchick
Kenosha157 contributions
Feb 2024 • none
We ate at Motor Bar and Restaurant on a Saturday in the early evening. Although we had a larger group of 8, we were seated right away. The location of this restaurant is ideal. It is directly across from the Harley Davidson Museum and right on the river. It looked like it would be a fun spot in the summer to be able to sit outside and enjoy a meal!
We liked both the service and the food, especially the cheese curds, sliders, and mac & cheese! They were setting up for live music as we left. It also looked like they had a venue upstairs as we saw many people arriving for what appeared to be a wedding reception.
I would definitely return to this restaurant, maybe trying a summer lunch/drinks on the river!
Written February 20, 2024
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Jasmine G
9 contributions
Aug 2022 • family
We went to this restaurant for the experience and it was disappointing. The service was great don’t get me wrong but the food itself was not the best. The bbq was dry and not enough bbq sauce to compensate. Cheese curds we’re not up to the Wisconsin name in my opinion. As we were leaving it was clear others felt the same about their food because not a lot of fully clean plates. Great experience but wouldn’t go again.
Written August 11, 2022
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NemoTraveler
Aarhus812 contributions
Jun 2023 • couples
The restaurant is located at the Harley Davidson Museum in the southern part of Milwaukee, and we had lunch here. The menu is quite extensive with a number of American favorites, such as burgers, sandwiches, salads, and BBQ plates with draft beers, wines, and drinks to follow.
We visited on a nice and sunny day and it was possible to enjoy our lunch outside. The food was very good and the service great, making this a good choice for lunch.
Written July 19, 2023
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RickMarshall
Brookfield244 contributions
Aug 2021 • friends
You might not expect to find wonderful food and service at a place like this, but it’s exactly what we experienced. Great sandwiches and terrific service. We ate outside on the Milwaukee River on a perfect Summer day. Avocado Chicken Club Sandwich is extremely good and HUGE. I’ll be having the other half for dinner tonight. Highly recommend!
Written August 16, 2021
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ADog
Wheaton22 contributions
Oct 2021 • friends
This place has great potential but always disappoints. The atmosphere is great but the food is just not very good. I ordered a burger and asked for it to be medium temperature, but it was beyond well done. Just awful. My son had the fish fry which wasn’t bad. Others had the barbecue which they said was average. Just too many better choices in the area with better food. Will not return.
Written October 10, 2021
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Sabrina H
Dubai212 contributions
Jul 2021 • none
Had lunch here after our visit to the museum.
Ordered the grilled cheese with Tomato soup and the sliders. Yummy! That was probably one of the best grilled Cheese's I've had.
The service was very friendly, and the food arrived in good time.
Written July 14, 2021
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Lacey
Johnson Creek14 contributions
Aug 2021 • couples
I ordered Buffalo mac n cheese and it was bad. Soupy mac n cheese and no taste. Also my husband got a bbq dish and gave me the beans. They were crunchy and not cooked. The server was great and is the only reason I gave a 2 star rating.
Written August 7, 2021
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Fred N
Spearfish915 contributions
Sep 2022 • couples
In town for a week long convention and walked over from our hotel. All staff encountered were friendly and helpful. I had a fat boy burger and my wife had a stuffed baked potato. My wife really enjoyed the baked potato. She is gluten and dairy free and said it was a great meal. My burger seemed a bit big but I enjoyed along with the very tasty fries. Travel safe…
Written September 2, 2022
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