We were trying to decide where to get lunch today, and figured we'd give the "new" 1873 Grille a try. It used to be the Corner Pocket in Portage, and I've always liked the atmosphere there. We were both very impressed. The Buffalo chicken wrap was awesome, and my girlfriend's peanut butter burger was very good also. Also one of the best Bloody Mary's in this area.
Had a great meal with my family at 1873. Many thanks to Bill for making it a great experience even though I was wearing a Chicago Bears sweatshirt in Packers country. I had the Black Bean Wrap with Sweet Potato Fries and it was one of the best vegetarian meals I've had in a pub setting. Washed it down with two different craft beers. My wife had the weekend special Smothered Beef Tenderloin sandwich and really like it. Kids had Sunrise Burger and Chicken Strip basket. Bill made us feel special even though he was the only one working in the dining room on a Sunday afternoon. Highly recommended.
Food was great. The corn fritters with our dinner were delicious and could be there own menu item. Drinks were a little pricey but delicious.
This place has the best Bloody Marys, the hot Buffalo wing were awesome, nice and hot. Get the sweet potato fries with homemade ranch dressing, they’re delicious! Service was excellent, happy, friendly staff.
First time visiting and I’m sure we’ll be back. I love French fries and these were quite possibly the best I’ve ever had!
We love corner pocket! The food is sooo good and it always is! We’ve been coming here consistently for the last 2-3 years. But one thing that hasn’t changed is how nasty their signature drinks are 😅 thus why we usually order carry out to get the food and eat at home. We have tried time and time again hoping for better! Even talking with waitstaff and bartenders. We hoped this time eating in would be different but no.
Change your drink recipes!!! If you order a flavored or house margarita, you should be using sweet and sour! Especially when flavored, no one wants half a class of the purée flavor so it’s like drinking a smoothie on the rocks. Talk Drinks should be filled 3/4 way with ice! Idk, look up some recipes man cause it’s just not working out.
Food 10/10
Service phone ordering 10/10
Dining in service 3-6/10, depending on the day
The service was amazing. I stopped here on my Ice Age trail Thru-Hike to get some things done while eating. This was the only place with outlets that would accommodate people who work on the road. I TRIED 6 PLACES before this. It seems like much of this city is stuck in the 80s. Some places only accepted cash!
Back to my time here. Their IPAs are good, their house margaritas are better. Cheese curds are top 3 since I've been in Wisconsin. My burger was really over cooked dispite asking for medium rare, it came out very well done. My lava cake was really good. It was nice having the blends of hot and cold, chocolate and vanilla. The atmosphere was nice and again my server Lydia made the experience so much better. Especially after having such trouble finding somewhere up to par.
We were passing through Portage WI on vacation and stopped randomly at 1873 Grille. We were hungry and it was amazing. It was near closing on a weeknight but Dave welcomed us in and was the chef of our delicious Bourbon boneless wings, crunchy sweet potato fries and and an Angus burger with two grilled cheese sandwiches as the bun!!! I wish I lived closer. I would be a regular. Clean and charming decor, and very cold beer on tap.
Wonderful evening. Thanks Dave!
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