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Added by Jopie, at 11 January 2017
Opening Hours
- Monday 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Tuesday 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Wednesday 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Thursday 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Friday 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
- Saturday 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
- Sunday 11:30 AM – 7:00 PM
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15 Reviews
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20 December 2017
GREAT local restaurant with awesome burgers coconut shrimp upstairs venue for seating 130 for large groups, rent room in restaurant for catering catered food shuttle service to events such uw madison basketball football volleyball
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12 December 2017
Loud, loud, loud! I had a Ruben and it was tough and stringy. The fries were good. Beer was almost cold.
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29 November 2017
Came in with my family at 6:00. we all ordered right away. it has been 40 minutes and they just informed us that they are out of necessary ingredients for some of the items we ordered. still no sight of the other food we ordered. the waitress was not understanding of the situation and was quite rude. i will not be coming back and will express how bad this place is to anyone who considers coming.
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28 November 2017
Desperate for lunch after my first couple dining options failed to pan out, the Coliseum Bar, with its less than stellar 3 star rating, took advantage of my weakened state to lure me in. As I entered the parking lot, I was oblivious to the fact that some 75,000 very hungry dairy enthusiasts were converging on the nearby Expo Center for the start of the World Dairy Expo. I suddenly became aware of that key fact as I stepped into a restaurant in the throes of utter chaos, teaming with the aforementioned hungry dairy enthusiasts. Instead of having a host manage the near capacity crowd, management felt it wise to have a sign by the entrance informing the throng of patrons to seat themselves. I found an open table where I sat for almost twenty minutes before desperately flagging down a server to get a menu. I quickly ordered the first item that caught my eye, a Reuben sandwich and a side of tater tots. Before my server vanished to parts unknown, he indicated it would be a thirty minute wait for my sandwich because the kitchen was backed up. Oy, that woulda been nice to know twenty minutes ago
While waiting for a server to appear, I had plenty of time to survey my rather sterile surroundings. The interior of the Coliseum Bar is your basic no frills Wisconsin sports bar with an armada of flat screens, dark wood paneling, tile floors and generic furnishings. With all the hard surfaces, the noise level could kindly be described as a dull roar when the restaurant was at near capacity.
After 10 minutes, my food arrived. It was your classic good news / bad news proposition. The good news was my food arrived 20 minutes early, the bad news was that my food arrived. (rim shot)
Let's start with the tater tots, which spend too little time in the fryer on their journey from the freezer bag to my plate. The exterior had not crunch and the interior was mushy, almost like mashed potatoes.
The Reuben sandwich was not better, just an assembly of institutional grade ingredients with little manipulation by the kitchen. The bread, a light rye, with a heavy dose of caraway, spent a minimal time on the grill. While the cook was generous with the thinly sliced corned beef, it failed to bring an abundance of flavor to the equation. The slightly dry sandwich could have benefited from 1,000 Island dressing which was missing in action. If you are looking for a volume play, the Coliseum version of this sandwich will fit the bill, but there are many better tasting options available in town for you Reuben aficionados out there.
Excluding the delay in delivering a menu and completely whiffing on the estimate of when my food would be delivered, my harried server did an acceptable job. As the crush of lunchtime patrons subsided, he even showed some signs of personality. But all in all, the service this day was only marginally better than the sub-par fare.
If you're looking for prototypical Wisconsin bar and grill fare, the Coliseum Bar will fit that criteria. However, if you seek elevated pub grub, I'd recommend places like Dexter's, the Tip Top or Baldwin Street Grill before the Coliseum Bar.response / report this review -
12 November 2017
We went here for a group event. The space was good for our group size (~100). The buffet style food was good but not great. For some reason the event planners didn't arrange for a vegetarian option beyond a salad so I can't speak to that.
We have gone there for other events and the bar is very good as well.response / report this review -
07 September 2017
Great food. Really get a good amount for what you pay. A bit loud though.
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27 August 2017
Great place!! I was here for a wedding and reception for my NEW SON!! CONGRATULATIONS DOUG AND MIRANDA!!
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31 July 2017
Good place for sports and Badger games. Have buses to the Badger games. The place gets pretty full on Badger Game Days so it can be hard to find a place to sit. Food is very good tator tots are really good. Huge selection of beer to choose from. When it is busy it is noisy. Up stairs banquet room is nice to host parties or large groups.
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19 July 2017
Great food, Good drinks, nice atmosphere, reasonable prices
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01 July 2017
Good selection of food for event and decent bartender
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29 March 2017
One of the best burgers we've ever had! Busy place but staff was pleasant. Food came fast!
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17 March 2017
Great atmosphere to watch the game and have a few drinks. The food is good. They typically have a bus that can take you from the bar to Camp Randal for Badger football games, with return trip. The price for the bus trip is inexpensive.
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15 March 2017
Great food and atmosphere! Very large, plenty of tables, bar is nicely setup. Plenty of TV's tp watch sporting events. Volleyball courts outside with plenty of picnic tables.
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09 March 2017
Arrived on a Friday night to find the parking lot absolutely full. We were determined to give it a try, and after snagging a spot as someone was leaving, when we got in, the dining area did not reflect the parking lot. Scratching our heads, we sat down and were greeted almost immediately. A PA announcement explained the off-balance parking lot to people ratio; the bar hosts a bus to the Kohl Center and this night was for a hockey game. I'm all for buses and keeping some of that traffic out of down town, but it did make it tricky for others to visit the restaurant. Regardless, our order was taken quickly and the food was served before I finished my soup, and everything was piping hot.
I ordered the 4-piece cod meal with fries, came with a nice helping of cole slaw and tartar sauce. I had a soup choice and got the butternut soup. It clearly didn't fall off the Sysco truck and I asked if they made it there. Indeed they did, and it tasted fresh and home made.
I enjoyed the fish because while deep fried, it was not heavily breaded, a real plus in my book. My companions each had the classic burger cooked to their liking.
While the menu reads "pub food" I'd call the quality and service a step up. Food gets four stars, parking situation drops the overall experience a notch. I'm only basing this on the parking for the night we attended, it's probably better most nights.response / report this review -
18 January 2017
It is nothing fancy, but it works if you are looking to rent a space, they have room. The upstairs area has its own bathrooms/bar/dance floor. Very friendly bartenders and staff.
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