Amazing coffee and great service!!!! Loved the White Badger today. So good. Can't wait to go back!
Sandra Ackerman
The NOT SO GOOD:The place is so dark. Black walls, black curtains, black tables, etc. Oh, except for the sun coming through unfiltered top windows. Customers had to move 3 different times.Little, to no atmosphere whatsoever.Looked kind of dirty.No decor on the walls.Mismatched lighting.Flies bothering many patrons while they were trying to eat.Bartender? He sure made it clear of his "self importance." Yeah, we get it...you know how to put two cups together and shake a martini.Actually, it was quite comical.The GOOD:SERVICE. Our waitress was AMAZING.I'm not for sure, but I believe she was the only server they had.She ran her tush off.Sweet, cute, very friendly young woman.Very good at her job.The FOOD:It was just...MEH.Took so long to get.Spouse ordered: The "Southern Smoke" (?)We laughed. When his plate arrived, it smelled like it had just smoked a while carton of cigarettes. However, he ate it. We both agreed that we've had better pasta from a "frozen meal." Yikes.I asked, "Would you ever order it again?"Simple answer: NOI ordered: The Blueberry Pork Loin (?)The pork was exceptionally moist. The blueberry compote (?) left something to be desired. It was served with 2 steamed broccolini steams, and a side of some kind of potato mash that was unfortunately inedible.But hey, good call by the chef for using a "fancy decorating tip" while dispensing the mash through a pastry bag. (Seems old school to me)We did share a piece of the raspberry cheesecake, and that was SOOOO GOOD.So before leaving we gave the waitress a really good tip, and put our FINAL GRADING SYSTEM to work. We ask each other:"Are we ever going to come back here to eat again?"Final answer: NOSome may feel this was a harsh review.However, I've owned two businesses over the years (one being a restaurant) and I feel a business owner appreciates to know how the customers felt about their visit.This is how we make necessary adjustments for the overall experience.
Luke Peters
Great place to grab a drink after work. I'm sure they could make a lot more money by staying open later for the college crowd, but that's not what they are about.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Lisa N.
Atmosphere 5 stars Service 5+ stars (provided it's not busy... then you'll have a wait) Drinks solid 3 stars (I had an iced honeybee chai which was way!! Too sweet and had more ice than liquid but once the ice watered the drink down, I was able to drink it) Food 1star (I had the stuffed avocado panini. It was one piece of bread cut in half to make a 1/2 sandwich, one tomato and maybe a shred of cheese. Literally... where's the stuffed cheese?? On top was an over ripe avocado that I couldn't even eat because not only was it browning but it tasted bad. ). The sandwhich was a total disappointment $7 for pretty much a piece of bread with a tomato. If their food menu is on par with my experience, I Simply do not recommend the food. I wish I would've taken a picture.
Shirley F.
Our favorite stop for coffee on our drive from Madison to Dubuque! Love supporting small businesses and their coffee is the best!
Becky N.
In town for a festival and this was one of several options that offered breakfast foods with coffee so we piled in - along with many other people from the festival! They handled the crowd well and kept up their smiles and patience as they worked through what was a never ending line the entire time we were there - at least an hour! unfortunately, my first two options for breakfast were already sold out at 9 am so I went with the apple butter and bacon panini. Not bad; it was a nice contrast between sweet and salty, but I sure would have liked to try something more substantial. My iced chai with honey foam was gone in an instant. A little on the sweet side but refreshing and a good chai flavor. There is a decent amount of comfortable seating - towards the back is more of that coffee shop vibe you might be looking for.
Libby G.
best Chai tea i've had ever!! super cozy atmosphere, great for students. I recommend trying the seasonal drinks, they're always a hit
Jimmy Astorino
We had a great visit and the bartender told us about the history of the bar. Stopped in a couple times to visit while we were in town.
Cindy T.
The friendly staff as well as the inviting space to enjoy coffee drinks while meeting with friends.
Rachel U.
First time customer. Stopped for a Frappe (Badger Freeze) to break up our 5 hour drive. Fantastic customer service! Very friendly staff and provided some suggestions when we were indecisive. The drinks were very flavorful and provided in a timely manner! We will be sure to make this a stop on our next road trip in this area!
Badger brothers is an adorable coffee shop with excellent coffee & food! I had the kaladi latte one day and the bruschetta grilled cheese the next, both of which were fantastic. The service is fast and friendly as well!!
Kaitlin W.
Amazing coffee, staff and atmosphere! I also enjoy the local artwork a lot!!!! So happy to find a local shop
Ross Baldwin
This is a top notch place with the friendliest of staff.
John Hanson
Great old bar!!! Learned a lot of Platteville history from the bartender. Recommend having a drink here, but bring cash. Register is from 1942 and doesn't take credit cards.
Johanna Stecklein
Always a great time at the Badger Bar!! 5-star service and their beer is ice cold! ?
Amazing coffee and great service!!!! Loved the White Badger today. So good. Can't wait to go back!
The NOT SO GOOD:The place is so dark. Black walls, black curtains, black tables, etc. Oh, except for the sun coming through unfiltered top windows. Customers had to move 3 different times.Little, to no atmosphere whatsoever.Looked kind of dirty.No decor on the walls.Mismatched lighting.Flies bothering many patrons while they were trying to eat.Bartender? He sure made it clear of his "self importance." Yeah, we get it...you know how to put two cups together and shake a martini.Actually, it was quite comical.The GOOD:SERVICE. Our waitress was AMAZING.I'm not for sure, but I believe she was the only server they had.She ran her tush off.Sweet, cute, very friendly young woman.Very good at her job.The FOOD:It was just...MEH.Took so long to get.Spouse ordered: The "Southern Smoke" (?)We laughed. When his plate arrived, it smelled like it had just smoked a while carton of cigarettes. However, he ate it. We both agreed that we've had better pasta from a "frozen meal." Yikes.I asked, "Would you ever order it again?"Simple answer: NOI ordered: The Blueberry Pork Loin (?)The pork was exceptionally moist. The blueberry compote (?) left something to be desired. It was served with 2 steamed broccolini steams, and a side of some kind of potato mash that was unfortunately inedible.But hey, good call by the chef for using a "fancy decorating tip" while dispensing the mash through a pastry bag. (Seems old school to me)We did share a piece of the raspberry cheesecake, and that was SOOOO GOOD.So before leaving we gave the waitress a really good tip, and put our FINAL GRADING SYSTEM to work. We ask each other:"Are we ever going to come back here to eat again?"Final answer: NOSome may feel this was a harsh review.However, I've owned two businesses over the years (one being a restaurant) and I feel a business owner appreciates to know how the customers felt about their visit.This is how we make necessary adjustments for the overall experience.
Great place to grab a drink after work. I'm sure they could make a lot more money by staying open later for the college crowd, but that's not what they are about.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere 5 stars Service 5+ stars (provided it's not busy... then you'll have a wait) Drinks solid 3 stars (I had an iced honeybee chai which was way!! Too sweet and had more ice than liquid but once the ice watered the drink down, I was able to drink it) Food 1star (I had the stuffed avocado panini. It was one piece of bread cut in half to make a 1/2 sandwich, one tomato and maybe a shred of cheese. Literally... where's the stuffed cheese?? On top was an over ripe avocado that I couldn't even eat because not only was it browning but it tasted bad. ). The sandwhich was a total disappointment $7 for pretty much a piece of bread with a tomato. If their food menu is on par with my experience, I Simply do not recommend the food. I wish I would've taken a picture.
Our favorite stop for coffee on our drive from Madison to Dubuque! Love supporting small businesses and their coffee is the best!
In town for a festival and this was one of several options that offered breakfast foods with coffee so we piled in - along with many other people from the festival! They handled the crowd well and kept up their smiles and patience as they worked through what was a never ending line the entire time we were there - at least an hour! unfortunately, my first two options for breakfast were already sold out at 9 am so I went with the apple butter and bacon panini. Not bad; it was a nice contrast between sweet and salty, but I sure would have liked to try something more substantial. My iced chai with honey foam was gone in an instant. A little on the sweet side but refreshing and a good chai flavor. There is a decent amount of comfortable seating - towards the back is more of that coffee shop vibe you might be looking for.
best Chai tea i've had ever!! super cozy atmosphere, great for students. I recommend trying the seasonal drinks, they're always a hit
We had a great visit and the bartender told us about the history of the bar. Stopped in a couple times to visit while we were in town.
The friendly staff as well as the inviting space to enjoy coffee drinks while meeting with friends.
First time customer. Stopped for a Frappe (Badger Freeze) to break up our 5 hour drive. Fantastic customer service! Very friendly staff and provided some suggestions when we were indecisive. The drinks were very flavorful and provided in a timely manner! We will be sure to make this a stop on our next road trip in this area!
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Badger brothers is an adorable coffee shop with excellent coffee & food! I had the kaladi latte one day and the bruschetta grilled cheese the next, both of which were fantastic. The service is fast and friendly as well!!
Amazing coffee, staff and atmosphere! I also enjoy the local artwork a lot!!!! So happy to find a local shop
This is a top notch place with the friendliest of staff.
Great old bar!!! Learned a lot of Platteville history from the bartender. Recommend having a drink here, but bring cash. Register is from 1942 and doesn't take credit cards.
Always a great time at the Badger Bar!! 5-star service and their beer is ice cold! ?