Bucknuckles Bar & Grill

Alma, S1501 WI-88, Alma, WI 54610, United States | ★ 4.7 (1245 Review)

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Well-known roadhouse featuring American food, billiards & offbeat decor such as a penny-covered bar.

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Josh Sloop

★ 5

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Saraphina

★ 5

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Chuck Gray

★ 5

Really unique bar. You need to see it. Good food and great service. Went for lunch and had a smoked pork loin sandwich and it was to die for.

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Russell Nicolet

★ 5

Great place to ride and great hang out.

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Leah Maria

★ 5

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Joel Schiller

★ 2

I do not leave reviews as a matter of practice, but what I witnessed compels me to document it for the record.

At 1:15 PM on 09/27/25, I was served by a female bartender whose competence, efficiency, and professionalism were not merely adequate but exemplary. She set a baseline of service that should be considered standard anywhere that claims to value its patrons.

The problem, however, was not the service I received from her. It was the environment — or more precisely, the toxic dynamic being enabled behind the bar. The other bartender on duty (described only for clarity: short, adorned in a discount-party “Flintstone” costume, with the classic demeanor of a Napoleon-complex caricature) was outwardly polite to customers but repeatedly dismissive, undermining, and disrespectful toward his coworker.

This is not “banter.” This is not “personality.” This is a public display of contempt for a colleague — a colleague who was demonstrably more capable at her job in real time. Any establishment that permits one employee to openly devalue another in front of paying customers is not merely tolerating misogyny; it is fostering an unsafe and unsustainable work environment.

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mark hansen

★ 5

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Tammy Johnson

★ 5

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Joel Anderson

★ 4

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Grant Gearing

★ 5

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Holly Stein

★ 5

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Rebecca Goldsmith

★ 5

Service can be slow but worth the wait as is a hoppin packed bar with great food

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Mike Laliberte

★ 5

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Carlene Schultz

★ 5

Love the decor And the food was excellent did you and the games are so much fun!! My grandkids and I had so much fun!! very, very good service!!!
I would come back again!!

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Tom Cunningham

★ 5

Fun atmosphere and great food. Always a great stop when out on the motorcycle.

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John Kipp

★ 5

Love this place. Great prices, friendly staff and awesome atmosphere.

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Mark Holzmer

★ 4

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Brad Chesmore

★ 5

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Deb Bibeau

★ 5

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mark cady

★ 5

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wally chandler

★ 5

A must see. Unique place

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Kevin Pung

★ 5

Based on the reviews, my wife and I stopped for lunch on our way to the Dells. Bucknuckles was definitely worth the sidetracked to visit. Atmosphere is very unique, in a good way; the service was awesome and the burgers were hot, fast, and delicious. The scenic drive up from Alma is also great.

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Victor Gabris

★ 5

Great food and really cool bar to visit 😀

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John Engstrom

★ 5

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Jose Ruiz

★ 5

One of my favorite bars to go to. Tucked away in Wisconsin. Went and had tomahawk steaks for our annual dart party that were cooked wonderfully with sweet corn, and bacon wrapped asparagus. All brought to us outside and there was an outdoor bar to get drinks at. Their burgers are awesome as well. Cool bar has all sorts of fun stuff for decor. Highly recommend this place.

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Richard Wandmacher

★ 5

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Steve Jensen

★ 5

Great place. Lots to look at. 👀

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Amy Radmann

★ 5

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Michael Emard

★ 5

Took some friends from Hawaii here because we were out cruising around. It is such a fun atmosphere and the folks who work there are fantastic. Food is really good. Not too mention cold beers. Great place to stop if you taking a ride or if you're looking for some place different.

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Anthony Mattson

★ 4

Bacon wrapped pork belly was delicious. Could have sat there all day eating that stuff.

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Vicki L

★ 5

Amy our bartender and Gary her hubby and cook were fantastic.

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Brandee Vobr

★ 5

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Mark Vobr

★ 5

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Troy Wiczek

★ 5

Great food and a fun interesting atmosphere!!

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Jason Rippentrop

★ 5

Amazing bar! Beautiful setting! Great people!

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Stephen VandeWalle

★ 5

Very cool place to visit .

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Kessea Kahl

★ 5

I always go for the chicken strippers! They are awesome!!

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Lacey Lind

★ 3

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Chadwick

★ 5

One of the coolest places I have ever run into!. Out cursing on my new GTL and ran into this place, so decided to stop for a quick lunch and refreshment. Just a few locals when I first arrived, but shortly after a few fellow bikers and some others traveling through and the place was hoping. So uniquely decorated with local tractor seats and a bar made with pennies and table with dollar bills. The owner really went out of the way to make this a place to visit. The bartender was from my Colorado town, so we immediately connected. See the video for a first rate welcome. This will be my definite return place when I am back this fall for another ride in the beautiful Wisconsin country.

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Seth Hall

★ 5

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Ron Colvard

★ 5

Amazing places to ride to! I have been here a couple times and it’s become my favorite destination ride. Service is always great even when business is heavy. Food is good—have to try the huge chicken wings and pork tenderloin sandwich. Then check out the Camel Toe Mall. Huge outdoor space and a lot of parking for bikes. Must go to!

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Jon Peterson

★ 5

Great place to rehydrate.

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Sonny Sawyer

★ 5

Exxxxtremely fun place with great food and staff.

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Steve Roberts

★ 5

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Daryl Kupietz

★ 5

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Gary Squire

★ 4

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Irvin Campbell

★ 5

Amy is a fantastic, personable bartender! I enjoyed the Scottish Highlands Burger and my husband's enjoyed his elk burger. We also tried Albino Eyeballs, cherries wrapped in bacon with a chocolate sauce. Friendly patrons as well.

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J Swartwood

★ 5

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Dave Bollman

★ 5

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Latimer Fuller

★ 5

Very unique. Must see!

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Chad Kosin

★ 5

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Troy Murphy

★ 5

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Robert Smith

★ 5

A must stop.
Hog House Stamp of Approval

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master

★ 5

All of the food was amazing I've been told the place gets very very busy in the evenings we went in the afternoon the food arrived quickly and was everything that we expected from all of the wonderful word of mouth that we have heard. Worth the hour-plus drive!!!

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Travis Swenson

★ 5

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Travis Bliek

★ 5

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Brian Tongen

★ 5

Great place, in the middle of nowhere.

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Whitney Price

★ 5

Fun place. Tons to look at. The patio is nice. The signs and decor were hysterical. We didn't eat there, but saw the food and it looked very appetizing. They have a few bar games and a couple of challenges (drop a quarter).
They accept cash and check. They have a change machine for the various slots, quarter push, pinball, and pool table.

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Arthur Meyer

★ 5

Great food with a good selection of beer. Friendly people who provide great service. Amy did a fantastic job!

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Janet Smokovich

★ 5

Very fun place to visit. It can get VERY busy so expect a longer wait if you're ordering food from the kitchen.

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Jeff Volovsek

★ 5

A great place “off the beaten path”

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Tyler Robinson

★ 5

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Doug Kruckow

★ 5

Great place!

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Anthony Ackerley

★ 5

Such a delightful place so much to see

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Frank Krueger

★ 5

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Cheyanne Boberg

★ 4

06/22/2025 I was there on a Sunday at 3:00 p.m. There was a good crowd in the bar. I ordered shrimp and fries, The food was good, and it cost me under $20 with my Busch light. This is a very interesting bar! There are things like old tools and car parts used to build the stair railings and footstep at the bar. And a lot of other things

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Melissa Hericks

★ 5

We did t have time to eat however wait staff was ready & answered our questions. Was a 90 degree day but was told by locals was a must see! Very unique & friendly!

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Jack McIrvin

★ 5

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Malia Fox

★ 5

An eclectic experience well with your time. Great staff, food and a fun time.

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Brett Christensen

★ 5

Very cool restaurant and Rich is One of the best bartenders. All the staff are very friendly and enjoyable visiting with.

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LUKE Johnson

★ 4

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Karrie Johnson

★ 5

Worth the drive!
Such a neat place! Amazing food! Staff is great!

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Taryn Treharne

★ 5

What a unique and exciting place to visit! From the moment we pulled up on the bikes! We were welcomed and service was quick and friendly! So many things to look at inside and out, I doubt I took it all in the first trip! Highly recommend making this a stop everytime on your trip when possible!!

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Justin Staehnke

★ 5

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Kevin Kuenstling

★ 5

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Simple Soaps For Simple Folks (Shanna McCann-Marsolek)

★ 5

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Lori Loomis

★ 5

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Kevin Glazek

★ 5

Fun place will be back..

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bob Joe

★ 5

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Jim Drummond

★ 5

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Steven Rogerman

★ 5

What a place, in all the years I have been coming to the river, I had never heard of this place until today. The food was great, I had a burger that was better then I had in a long time, it was fresh & juicey and not any fatty grease dripping. Thier fries are some of best that I had ever had. Service was 5 star and the atmosphere was 5 star, everyone in the place was very friendly. I will be coming back.....

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Dawn Vance

★ 5

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Justina C

★ 5

Had a great time chatting with the bartender and owner... they have an old school record jukebox, and some cool merchandise... we were there late night and didn't have any food, but I've heard it's real good

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Kieran Gallagher

★ 5

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jim cox

★ 5

Great little place out in country.

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David Deiss

★ 5

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Ren Rudawski

★ 4

This place is something to see. Every corner had something to look at. Food was tasty bartender was attentive and friendly. Enjoyed our visit.

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Scott Shekels

★ 5

Great food and fun atmosphere!

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Ross olsen

★ 5

Awesome spot! Camel burger! Cool decor, lots of funny displays. Fries are killer!

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skye Spicer

★ 5

Very uniquely decorated bar. I enjoyed the atmosphere along with the music and company. I just had an appetizer. I can't remember the name, jalapeño stuffed with sausage and bacon wrapped bites of heaven. Accompanied with a colorado bulldog, bartender April did an amazing job making this drink!

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Chad Zirgibel

★ 5

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J E

★ 1

Hillbilly biker bar, Not Family Friendly

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Jack P.

★ 5

Pool table, great decorations, and their food is good! One table in the downstairs part has license plates under it! I’d recommend it!

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Scott Darling

★ 5

What a fun and unique Wisconsin bar! The atmosphere was stellar and the food was amazing. Highly recommend.

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Artie Freseth

★ 5

The day bartender is the best. She makes it so much fun.

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Colleen Frojd

★ 5

Busy place , love the atmosphere!!

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Tracy Entzel

★ 3

Showed up today around 2pm. I don't think they were expecting many people because it's Tuesday, but it's Oct 29th and 80° so there was a decent crowd. Only one staff for the bar and eating area. HE KILLED IT !!!!!!!!!! I wish I would have gotten his name because he did a phenomenal job. The food in the other hand was not good at all. I ordered the bison burger and it was a dry hockey puck with no flavor. I think they take a frozen patty and throw it in the griddle. It was awful. I DO NOT RECOMMEND. It's a great place to stop while out riding but I wouldn't get their food

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Dean Wenzel

★ 5

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Myrna Mcroberts

★ 5

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amy radecki

★ 5

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Gary Larsen

★ 3

Don't misrepresented what you're selling. If it's not coke, don't pass it off as coke. Don't deliver it to the table and say "here's your coke" when it's not. Not a big deal. However, last visit I asked for mountain dew and was given something entirely different. Too, the bun and ham on my sandwich was cold. Not enough to keep me away, but just a little encouragement to pay attention to the details.

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chris kemper

★ 3

I guess we picked a bad day to stop. They were out of anything beef and had no chicken wings. Drinks were good. Very unique. They also have outside seating around back.

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Mike Modrow

★ 5

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Nobox Guy

★ 5

Very busy on a Sunday afternoon. They seemed to be short staffed because they had a 12 yr old delivering food, pretty funny cuz he brought our food with no napkins or ketchup. So I asked him for ketchup and 6 minutes later he brought one (1) ketchup packet. Awesome, so I went inside and grabbed a whole bottle and a pile of napkins.
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Mark Schinke

★ 5

Everyone is a local here. It's the place to be. Have a beer, grab a burger and meet new friends.

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Chris Horst

★ 5

This is an absolute must for anyone to stop by, place is full of cool decor, will absolutely come back

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Robin Hyde

★ 5

Great foof and unique atmosphere.

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sharonvanderheiden

★ 5

Food is awesome. I had pork belly and 2side. Was awesome. No. Lots of nostalgia to see. Amazing experience.

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Brian Cleveland

★ 5

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Gene Lemke

★ 5

Great place

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Corie Loomis

★ 5

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Shawn Kalebic

★ 5

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Andrew Tenney

★ 5

Lots to see ,& the ride there was sweet too

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wade sorensen

★ 4

We were on motorcycle and what a great getting there. Great place

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Chris Schultz

★ 4

Great bike stop. Friendly bartenders!

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Grace Krenz

★ 2

They didn't have anything they advertised online, camel, elk, Scottish highlander, etc. Barely had any food on the menu. We walked out. Too small of an area, too busy.

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Aaron Norlund

★ 5

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Jordan Nellessen

★ 5

I havnt tried the food, bit definetly a cool bar to visit. I have been a few times but always worth going.

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Bella Fella

★ 4

Awesome food! Cool place...biker bar but bikers aren't mean!

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Flip

★ 4

Really limited menu. Place is cool as anything you'll see. The outside area is the real draw here. No table service was disappointing. Always worth a stop.

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Ted Becker

★ 5

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1Arrow Short

★ 5

Great place to stop on your bike and eat. A lot of cool stuff to look at

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Jason Pluff

★ 5

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Mary Sebold

★ 5

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Eugene Alberts

★ 5

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David Baum

★ 5

Great place and people a must experience at least once.

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Sue Bairbraam

★ 5

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Bobbie Westfall

★ 5

Super cool bar with nice people! Must go there.

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Huynh Ho

★ 5

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J C

★ 5

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Ryan Sherry

★ 5

What a gem in the field. So many cool items in there. Very good original cut fries.

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Rebecca and Daniel Bock

★ 5

great place, awosome service

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Kenny Nordstrom

★ 5

Awesome bike stop. If your with friends check your valve stems before you leave.

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Joy Walker

★ 3

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Alexander Goberman

★ 5

The porkbelly here is properly good. The atmosphere is even better.

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Kerry Williamsen

★ 5

What a cool place. Great service! Everywhere you look, there is cool stuff to see in the bar. Unique place.

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Ben Ertz

★ 5

We had wings here. I’m not the biggest fan of wings to begin with. They are good! Can’t beat the atmosphere and the bartender / waitress was super!! She was on top of everything going on.
I will definitely be back.

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Mike Zenner

★ 5

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David Johnson

★ 5

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Shirley “Stk”

★ 5

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Maynard Jacobson

★ 5

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R C

★ 5

So much to see!
Great stop on the bike.

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Gerald Krenzke Jr.

★ 5

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Nadie

★ 5

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Daniel Kuehmichel

★ 5

This place is radically cool! A must stop on your ride or drive!

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Alicia Beck

★ 5

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sheryl mcmillan

★ 5

Unique place and fun with family. Good beer selection and tons to look at.

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N. Clark

★ 5

Great place to drop into on a motorcycle ride. Lots of interesting stuff to look at. Always a good stop.

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Mark Johnson

★ 5

Great food.

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Ashlee McDonah

★ 5

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Jessie Willner

★ 5

Very cool place, in the middle of no where. We didn't eat just had a couple drinks. So worth getting off the beaten path to check out.

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William Rother

★ 5

Unique bar and grill in nowhere wisconsin

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David Jahn

★ 4

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Douglas Benson

★ 5

Great staff and food! Unique atmosphere.

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Garrett Larson

★ 5

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Jim Howell

★ 5

Alot to look at while you eat. Fast friendly service. Very neat place. They are awesome with how it looks inside

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michael vondersitt

★ 5

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Amy Garvin

★ 4

They're a quirky bar in the country. I've never been anywhere quite like Bucknuckles. They're an affordable stop for a drink and to check out the walls of memorabilia.

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Judith Munson

★ 5

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Thomas Barter

★ 5

What's not to like about Bucknuckles? I travel 2 hours to make it here from the Twin Cities, at least once a month. The different burgers are excellent. The spiral cut fries are fantastic.The jalapeño poppers are amazing. It's a beautiful drive and a great place to visit! You won't be disappointed!

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Anthony Rombalski

★ 5

Ella rocks the house! She kept everything running smoothly and efficiently in a packed bar. Please give this venue 8 stars on a 1-5 scale!

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Will Kenowski

★ 4

Cool place to stop and look. Lots of cool stuff on the walls and bar. Lackluster everywhere else. Had a camel burger. Neat but came out pretty pink. $15 for a plain burger (cost extra for cheese, pickles, lettuce, etc.) and chips.... Not doing that again.

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Nate Mortenson

★ 5

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Lori Cox

★ 4

Great people excellent food it was fast I love it

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Pam Medina

★ 5

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Tamara Mayer

★ 4

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Jean Peterson

★ 5

They were busy, but we were taken care of. The food was great! Would return again.

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chris prondzinski

★ 5

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Rex France

★ 5

Lot to look at amazing place!!

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Todd Wollin

★ 5

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Amanda Wetzel

★ 4

Bucknuckles is a hidden gem in the Mississippi River Valley. We take all our out of town guests here & everyone gets a kick out of it. The prices are great & the atmosphere is welcoming & casual. Literally the only thing that could improve is updated merch in the Cameltoe Mall. Everything is outdated & in very obscure sizes. With a name like Bucknuckles/Cameltoes,the possibilities for merchandise could be endless :)

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Larry Fischet

★ 5

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Rob Trimble

★ 5

Great place with Great owners. Allot of time and thought went into that place. Foods good too. Elk burger was amazing.

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Brandon Bauer

★ 5

Such a cool place. I had lost my wallet there last spring and they found it today. Still had my money in it amongst other important things! Im eternally thankful that they found it! 🙏

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Teddy Hawk

★ 5

Okay so, disclaimer. I have not had the privilege of dining at this fine establishment. HOWEVER, my girlfriend did and she really enjoyed it. She bought this bottle of hot sause from here in case I liked it. Im here to tell you friends, I do.

Its flavorful. I don't know what the Scoville is but its the EXACT number of my tolerance for all things hot. I swear one point higher it would be too much, so it hits the mark spot on. Furthermore I dont know why a ghost pepper is called a ghost pepper (not saying this hot sause has it.) I'm saying it brings the heat one second then the next second nothing, like a ghost.

So if you want to test to see if you can stand the heat you won't have to wait long for the fire to go out. Lol. So I cant personally speak for the food or service but the hot sause. *chefs kiss*

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Stacy Walker

★ 5

Such a fun place. Will definitely come back in the summer. A hidden gem.

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Bob Malenke

★ 5

Had the brisket burger and fries. Burger was juicy and tasty!

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kevin lund

★ 5

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Kraig Kauth

★ 5

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michelle wagoner

★ 5

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Snisskit77

★ 5

Great fun place! Fantastic food. Fun things to look at all over! Had a great time!

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Rob E

★ 5

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WesternWi Farmer

★ 4

They have Old Milwaukee in bottles so we'll definitely be going back!!

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Gregg Bruso

★ 5

This place is fantastic ! April was spot on in service and flexibility with our order. Super atmosphere, prices and service. I would recommend this place to anyone ! Don't forget to spend a dollar to guess how many pennies are on the bar top and face as well lol...
Is a beautiful trip to find it but worth every minute !!

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chyrstin bischoff

★ 5

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Tyler Jenkins

★ 4

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john lawrence

★ 4

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Matthew McKnight Midnight

★ 5

This is a must see not alot of inside but outside has pinic tables other neat places to sit love the firetruck grill outside.

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Roger Brantner

★ 5

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Ashley R

★ 5

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Catherine Watson

★ 5

I stopped in for a beer and dinner. I'm not one who loves burgers, I ordered the shrimp, excellent. FYI, the burgers looked good. My friend said, excellent.

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Tyler Hinck

★ 5

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Lori Umlauf

★ 5

Absolutely loved this place!! Great food, great service, excellent view, all around a must stop!!

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Ronda Mueller

★ 5

This place is a must stop! The place is filled with nostalgic memorabilia. Old pinball machines are still operational, old tractor seats on the ceiling, the bar is covered with pennies! Please stop at Bucknuckles if ever in the area!

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Toni Weber

★ 5

Very interesting place! Food is very good! I had a camel sandwich.

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Gretchin Kvaal

★ 5

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Vanessa Pooler

★ 5

Such a beautiful location. So much to see. Food is good. Favorite was the mushroom appetizer. Staff was soooo friendly.

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Don Weber

★ 5

Great people

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Marty Lindsey

★ 5

Enjoyed drinks with friends and fresh air outside.
Check out The Cameltoe Gift Shop, too.

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Holly Folkedahl

★ 5

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