Showboat Saloon
24 Broadway, Wisconsin Dells, WI, 53965
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Address :
24 Broadway
Wisconsin Dells, WI, 53965 - Phone (608) 253-2628
- Website https://www.showboatsaloon.com/
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : No
Good for Kids : No
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Very Loud
Music : DJ, Live, Juke Box, Background, Karaoke
Good For Dancing : Yes
Alcohol : Full Bar
Happy Hour : Yes
Best Nights : Fri, Sat, Sun
Coat Check : No
Smoking : No
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
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Ryan A.
My gf and I did not want to pay cover so the showboat was a great choice in the Dells. We went there on two separate nights. The first night was a Tuesday night so it was pretty deserted, but the music was good and the bar staff was friendly. When we went the next night, there was a good live cover band and a lively crowd. My only problem with the bar was that people didn't socialize with strangers very much and mostly clung to their own groups. Drinks were reasonably priced at $4 for a beer or rum and coke.
(4)Jennifer J.
The Showboat Saloon is a must visit stop in Wisconsin Dells. The bar features lots of rare craft beers on tap, and some fantastic appetizers, including the best Wisconsin cheese curds around. Try the nuclear hot Chuck's Sweat Yo Face Off wings- some of the tastiest and spiciest around. During a recent visit, the place featured Rude Eagle Boulder Brewing- one of six barrels in the country available at the time. The friendly and knowledgeable bartenders are happy to make recommendations customized to your tastes and palette.
(5)Dan S.
Showboat was a fun place to come for a couple beers & listen to people embarass themselves doing karaoke. With Rolling Rock on special for $2.50, it was an easy choice. The karaoke guy (I won't call him a DJ since he didn't mix anything) had a hard time finding Summertime by DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince which really bummed us out since we all wanted to hear it, but I digress. The bouncers & employees were friendly, I just had to tip the bartender when I ordered a glass of water & it came in a mason jar, score! This is a fine place to start or end the night, I'll go back again
(3)Brian M.
Walked in on a Night in early October, the regulars at the bar were early 20's D-Bag types who don't bend the bills of their hats and use the words "swag" and "YOLO" Wasn't even greater by the bartenders as they were busy chatting it up with their fellow douche nozzle friends. Wound up going to another Bar with a better atmosphere.
(1)James O.
Best selection of craft beer by far of any bar in the Dells, and at insanely reasonable prices. If you're a beer lover, check this place out.
(5)Jide F.
GREAT people watching. I came here late after a wedding reception so my memory isn't the most detailed but I do remember having a good time. Drinks were cheap (I think?) and the place is pretty roomy. 5 stars for the staff as they very quickly stopped a drunk patron from exposing himself as he attempted to urinate on the railing right outside the entrance.
(5)Jeffrey J.
I know you won't expect to find a destination beer bar in Wisconsin Dells, but prepare to be surprised and impressed. Over the last year or two, Jesse has transformed this local's bar into a craft beer lover's paradise. 24 taps that are meticulously maintained and served by 100% Cicerone Certified bartenders, there is something for everyone at The Showboat Saloon. My recommendation, ask for a room temperature glass (they chill their pint glasses to appeal to the masses), and start sampling 16oz at a time. The beers rotate constantly, but it is safe to assume you will find gems from Toppling Goliath, Founders, Dogfish Head, 3 Floyds, Port Huron, Mobcraft, Central Waters, Karben4, One Barrel, Lagunitas, Leinenkugel's, Great Lakes, New Belgium, Wisconsin Brewing Company, Tallgrass, Bell's, Bent River, Dark Horse Brewing, Alaskan Brewing, Rogue, Point and so many others! Do yourself a favor and set aside ample time to enjoy the premier craft beer bar in the greater Wisconsin Dells area, :-) The wings are great, my personal faves are the Tug and Rub (dry rub seasoning), Garlic Blue, Hot and Teriyaki. The Backyard Bar-B-Q pizza is a great choice, as is my personal favorite, the Pepperoni, Sausage and Jalapeno. They sell themselves short with the "11th Best" burger in the Dells... easily top 5. Great onion rings and don't miss the free bacon on Thursday nights. And, don't forget the live music! Covers, originals, amateurs and professionals, you will find them all at Showboat (and next door at Mama's Garage during the warmer months). An oasis of fun for locals and tourists alike, Showboat deserves to be a destination as You plan your trip!
(5)Nari H.
It's a cozy atmosphere but with pretty decent music on a weekend, our group had a really good time. They've got hoppin music, billiards, random archade-y games, places to sit outside, and very nice bartenders. :) Apparently this is the place where a lot of bachelorette parties happen (but that didn't happen when we were there). Lol I think with the right crowd I'd come back again.
(4)Brittany C.
My favorite Dells bar. Cheap Drinks Good mix of tourists and locals Live cover bands (go ahead, shake it) PEANUTS Friendly Waitstaff Good bar food Darts OK, so it sounds like your average pub, but what more could you want from Wisco Dells nightlife? Satisfying but still true to its roots.
(5)Christina M.
I've been here a handful of times since last summer. It has been the designated meeting spot for my friends during the two years of state darts. Out of all of the bars that I have been to in Wisconsin Dells, this one is probably my favorite. The bar is rocking most of the time and in the back they have a bar/kitchen area. The food is delicious - especially their wings! The staff is pretty nice, too. Unfortunately, state darts will not be in Wisconsin Dells next summer, but I will definitely be stopping back here anytime I am in the Dells. I've had such a good time every time I've been here and would recommend it to anybody looking for a fun night.
(4)Brian Z.
Showboat is the best bar in the Dells to get craft beer. It's arguably one of the best bars in the state of Wisconsin to find GOOD craft beer. They have 24 taps that rotate regularly. They're current in the craft beer scene, and feature beers on tap from 3 Floyds, Toppling Goliath, Goose Island and other big names in the craft brewing scene. Tap takeovers and rare beer events are a common occurrence. Founders CBS on tap plus free bacon night?! Yep, that's the kind of stuff that happens at Showboat. Other than the beer, the staff is friendly and knowledgable. The owner stops in regularly and a great guy. Plenty of good live entertainment throughout the week. Some of the best wings and thin crust pizza around. There's nothing not to love about Showboat. The only thing I have to say is during the summer, the bar gets packed on weekends and can be challenging getting up to the bar for a drink. But that's pretty typical of a bar in the Dell's during the summer if you ask me. Being a local, I prefer the off-season. Oh yeah - they've got a pool table, darts, shuffleboard, plenty of VLT's, and a lobster claw game. All they need now is a Tornado foosball table! ;)
(5)Brian G.
They have six kinds of Three Floyds on tap and free all you can eat bacon on Thursday nights. Seriously. What more do you need to know about the place? Oh yeah, they had a great R&B band playing too.
(5)Mark S.
Best place in central WI for beer geeks! Showboat is a great place for the draft beer and has happy hour specials. They have a few different Founders and Three Floyds beers on tap. This time they had Blushing Monk, excellent beer. Friendly bartenders and patrons alike. Haven't tried the food yet.
(5)Elizabeth L.
Its a bar. A bar filled with highly intoxicated individuals. Been here a handful of times because its one of the only bars thats open late. The place is usually messy. Napkins stuck all over the sticky floors. Cups & beer cans every where. Its kind of like a frat party in there. If you are looking to just let loose & mingle with people who are over dressed for the occasion then slide right in.
(3)Gregg S.
This is probably the largest bar in the Dells. It's got a great location and ample parking nearby. Plenty of restaurant choices within walking distance if you want to eat first. The business itself is aged. The tile floor is cracked. The floor was sticky by the time I walked in at 930pm on a Friday. It lacks any cohesion between the main bar, the stage, and back bar. The beer selection was surprising good. The male staff seemed knowledgable on the different offerings. Drinks were priced on the good side of moderate. The crowd was a mix of drunken guys and girls that looked overdressed for the location. Music was too loud to have any real conversation. Considering all the potential this bar has, it'd be nice for the management to invest some money into and make this truly the go-to place.
(2)Michael P.
So, I have been here 3 times, and I am on the fence as to 3 or 4 stars, I went with 4 because of the wings. More on that in a minute. First off, this place is in the Dells, so you're gonna get different crowds, depending on where you're here. My first time was in February. We came up for a ski (aka drinking) trip. We got there Friday around 10 and decided to go to a bar to kill some time while we waited for the rest of the group to arrive. We randomly picked Showboat (mainly because it was right across from the first parking space we found). We walked in, went to the bar to get beers, and there were little trays of bacon sitting out. WTF?!?!? Free bacon at the bar? I'm in. And so was this other clown who was sitting by himself, just drinking beer and eating bacon. Then he decided to leave. And he decided he wanted to bacon to go. And the bartender told him that isn't part of the program. And he argued with her until she said f' it, put some in a paper tray and basically threw it at him. He got a paper napkin, wrapped it over the top of the tray AND STUCK THE WHOLE THING IN HIS JEANS POCKET. I can just imagine that guy waking up the next morning with his dog eating his jeans. Second time, this was just one of many bars on a random bar crawl. When we walked in, some band was playing, they were good enough, crowd was sketchy, but between the beer and the music and being half in the bag already, it was good enough. Third time, it was the wings. Holy crap. So it was a fall afternoon, we had finished up at the casino and figured we'd stop in somewhere for a beer and some grub, and there was Showboat. The 6 of us sat down, decided what we wanted, and when it came my turn to order, I asked for the Chuck's Sweat Yo' Face Off wings. The waitress told me they're kind of on the menu as a joke, and no one has ever finished an order. I've had hot wings, and not only were we in the midwest, but we were in the Dells. A tourist trap. How hot could they be? I told her I wasn't worried, she again tried to warn me off. Then I decided to just be stubborn. I told her to bring them, I'd be fine. She finished taking our order. A few minutes later, I noticed some of the staff looking at our table and talking. When the waitress came by again, I asked her why her co-workers were eyeing us. She said they were taking bets on how many I'd eat before I gave up. No one thought I would finish. Now I'm starting to worry a bit. This was more than the waitress talking shit. Then they came. I figured I'd just wolf 'em down, put up with a little pain, and then I'd be fine. A few employees came over to watch, and a couple more were watching from the bar. I sucked down two and for a minute I thought it was a lot of fuss for nothing. Then the heat started to build. I figured I'd just keep speeding through. Number three went down, and with it came the first beads of sweat. As I picked up number 4, the sweat made itself fully known, my nose started to tingle, and my lips started to burn just a little. Down went number 4, and the hat came off. Sweat running. Lips on fire. Now I can't turn back because I talked shit and I want these jags who bet against me to lose some money. Down goes 5. Now I am having a little regret. Hair is a little damp. Lips burning. My tablemates are starting to enjoy my discontent. I grab number 6 just because as long as I'm hurting, I might as well get credit for finishing. 6 goes down, and now I am acknowledging how bad this sucks. I am sweating like I just got out of the shower. Face is red. Lips are ON FIRE. The onlookers are both impressed and amused by my ignorance and failure to heed the waitress' warning. And the fun was just beginning. I stopped sweating about 10 minutes later, my mouth stopped hurting about 30-40 minutes later. Then I thought, eh, not the worst thing I've ever done. And I could not have been more wrong. That evening I had to use the bathroom. And good Lord I had no idea what was waiting for me. It felt like I'd sat on a fire ant hill. Miserable. Utterly and totally miserable. And it was like that every time for the next three days. Through a pinhole. A fiery pinhole. DO. NOT. GET. CHUCK'S. WINGS.
(4)Scott M.
Best bar in the Dells. Greatest selection of beers in the Dells. Huge tap selection and great happy hour specials. Cannot drive by the Dells without a stop at the Showboat!
(5)Sylvia R.
The Showboat's pretty cool. Definetely a good mix of locals and tourists, went w/my hubby on a Sunday night for my bday and got some good shots at the bar. That and a pitcher of beer was $12. Can't really complain. Only left cause a drunk guy down the bar was hitting on me and my husband wasn't too big a fan, lol.
(4)Keith R.
How can you not love Showboat Saloon? Well if you have a severe peanut allergy, don't even attempt to come in here, unless you have 5 epi-pens. This is one of those great institutions where you can shell your own peanuts and throw them all over the place as if you were in the Wild West! It's fun to be messy, isn't it? + points for the lobster game. Yup, you can pay $2 for the chance to grab a lobster out of the tank by reaching into the water with a claw that you control using a joystick. Once I saw a guy pull a lobster out, that was holding onto.....THATS RIGHT! Another lobster! Lucky bastard. If you grab a lobster, the kitchen will cook that bad boy for you for FREE! Showboat also attracts bachelorette parties, which is fun because inevitably, the bride-to-be is usually the most prim and proper lady in the group, while her friends are all getting s*it-faced and sloppy time about it. Bridesmaid says to me, slurring her speech "What does a girl have to do around here to get a shot? Keith says, "You have to shoot some Jamo." Bridesmaid stares at me, mouth agape, then turns around to attack her next victim, slurringly, "What does a girl have to do around here........" A penny saved is a penny earned. Another great thing about Showboat is of course, the Jameson shot special. Me, my wife, and all our friends(with the exception of a few) love to drink the Jameson. Pre-drank at the campsite and walked here, and drank some more. The night ended badly....our female companions all stormed off into the night to go back to our site, the men stayed and continued to increase our blood alcohol content so that we could sit around the campfire and argue about whether one long sleeved shirt or 7 t-shirts would keep you warmer in the winter, and to have one handed egg cracking and flipping contests.....or was that a different day? PS: They show the fights here if you're into that. I am, it's okay for you to be into that too. Biter.
(4)Maggie M.
Love the atmosphere. Hate the staff. The girl bartenders shot me dirty looks the entire night and 4.50 is kinda high for a beer in my book.
(2)Angela P.
We were there early on a Friday night (8:00 p.m.) so a few patrons milled in and out of the bar. Got our drinks quick. Did I just pay $8 for a vodka redbull? In WISCONSIN? Pretty sure I paid that in a club in Chicago. Saw peanut shells on the ground. Waited. Waited. My boyfriend finally asked, "got peanuts?" Got our peanuts. The other bartender was more friendly and stopped to chat. They need better drink specials. It gets livlier later on. The dive bars in the Dells are better. Monk's is comprable, and much better.
(2)Jen M.
"good beer!" my girlfriend exclaims after one sip. "hang on, i gotta yelp about this!!" i scream back over the music. Otto from ale asylum has graciously decided to take over the taps of the showboat saloon with 12, 12 delicious selections from ale asylum.... that's maybe a common thing in madison but not around here folks. the beer gods have smiled on me and brought yummy, talented brewing TO ME - normally i have to drive an hour home afterwards, but not tonight! ....i can walk from Rachael's.....be still my heart. I saw the banner on the way to the library (it pays to read, kids) and its $2 a PINT. i would have paid more, i would have accepted less, but now you've touched my taste buds AND my thriftiness. I'm a little verklempt. i can count on one hand the number of times i've had more than one beer (i'm a lightweight) - i had 2 and a half, happy endings. happy ending indeed...and beginning, and middle. i'm dropping it one star for the band....such a great event needed better music, in my opinion. getting the whole place to sing along to sweet caroline was cool, but a great brewery deserves a great soundtrack. "we're in beer heaven and band hell" Rachael says. that about sums it up!
(4)Heather N.
word of warning, you will NOT have fun here if you're over 35. this is an early 20s party bar. i see older people walk out of this place with a stunned look everytime i go past. they think they'll find a cute corner seat and people watch for awhile...not that kind of bar.... there is no room to people watch here. there is only room to be a douchebag. this bar is for the obnoxious YOUNG party people you hate. all crammed into a tiny loud and extremely crowded place. their music is.....awful. you are guaranteed to hear black eyed peas, SHAGGY, and sir mix a lot. CHANGE YOUR MUSIC SHOWBOAT. i'm giving this place one star because it's crowded beyond belief and takes about 45 min to pay a small bar tab because the bartenders are so overwhelmed. it's a hot mess...the bar AND the people you'll find in it.
(1)Michael G.
Growing up, my parents would take my siblings and I on long road trips from Michigan to Florida. The drive down I-75 put us straight through "God's country." Which meant that almost all the radio stations would either be talking about God or playing country. Now I hated Top 40 music as a kid - except on these trips. There was something familiar and welcoming about hearing the "crap" music that would be played at home. For the most part, Wisconsin Dells is God's country. At least as far as bars are concerned. Except for this anomaly. It's the first thing you see when you cross over the bridge on 13 into town. And for a "Top 40" atmosphere, there's really no need to go any further. This is the bar that the tourist grownups hang out in once they've put the kids to bed. Going on a Friday night, there were bachelorette parties, guys straight off the Jersey Shore, and provocatively dressed whoo girls (both a positive and a negative) galore whooping it up on the dance floor while their boyfriends played darts. It felt like a scene straight out of Wrigleyville were I back in Chicago. But compared to getting bombarded by country music like in most of the other bars I had gone to in the area, it felt like a scene straight out of heaven. Either way, it's definitely a debaucherous, rollicking scene as the name would imply. Its greatest asset, however, is its diverse lineup of entertainment. There's a really nice stage that hosts everything from karaoke (make sure to check the schedule, it's not every night) to live music to (surprisingly good if the night I was there was any indication) DJs. The music might not have been super current, but gosh darn if I can get Mark Morrison's "Return of the Mack" out of my head on the other side of the weekend! The beer is what it is. It's mostly the Lite sort with some Leines mixed in for about average price (between $3 and $5). It's not a bad bar. It's actually pretty average for most cities. But in the Wisconsin Dells, it's about the best thing going. They'll probably even play some Madonna if a customer asked (you know, just for old time's sake).
(3)Nicole R.
Free Bacon...as a snack....after 9:00pm. That is all you need to know. Get there. First trip to the Dells. All the cousins out for a night without kids. We found this place to start the night and get some food. The food is actually pretty good - no joke - I was surprised! Everything was tasty. BTW - Pizza Fries: I had imagined them to be fries smothered in pizza fixins. they are not. It is a cheese pizza without sauce cut into small finger size pieces with a marinara sauce. That said, it was good. real good. The cheese curds: Best I have ever had. they are alomost tempura'd. a light batter that lets the cheese be the star. Seriously. So. Good. With a group as large as we were, there was bound to be someone who didn't like something they ordered, right? nope. nearly everything off the small menu was ordered and devoured. We learned the free bacon didn't start until later, so we went out and did nutty things and returned that night and sure enough - free bacon. and I mean, deep fried bacon. It was so, so good. Live music, and we were able to snag the pool table for a couple of games. The bartenders and staff are super nice and cool. The shuffleboard and pool table is fun but the weird "hit a nail into a tree trunk" game is a must. Note: we liked it so much we went for lunch the next day with the kids. Though they were able to eat in the Kitchen part of the place (there is even a kids menu), they weren't allowed up into the main bar part where the shuffleboard, pool table and weird tree trunk were. So..FYI. only partly good for the small ones. Awesome time.
(5)KarliePie K.
I tell you that when my husbande was aloud to sit in with the band and play some led zepplin so hard he accidently knocked the snare off its stand and the college kids cheered..we knew that we chose to end our night in the right place! We had alot of fun with the locals, the drinks were reasonable..you would have to be pretty drunk to stick your hand in the bowl of peanuts on the bar..consider all the people hands that have also been in there....Either way when they started to close..we wished they were open later. I must also add that as kids we had rootbeer here with our families and were so in awe of the shells on the floor..lol,,good times
(5)Junio D.
We have a group from Chicago that scouts bars for weekly outings. Several international people on visas come out with us. Anyhow, today we walked into this bar, mind you we have been to every bar on this strip. The bartender named Lyndsey, asked us for Id's, cool. Just like the rest of the bars. Well four of us had Our American IDs however one of our international friends from Peru only had his passport ID. She would not serve us, as she told us that this bar only accepts American Id's. We were like what??? Anyhow as racist as it may seem, we left. Needless to say, Show boat Saloon will not be receiving our business. The only reason I am giving this one star is because the location is great.
(1)Kelly F.
We were there on a Thursday night around 9pm. Band had just started up and they were decent for a cover band. Drinks were reasonably priced with a good selection (maybe a little high, but coming from Chicago, you get used to it!) Best part was .... We were there on a "Free Bacon Night" .... yep, you heard me FREE BACON NIGHT! And not just lousy flimsy bacon, but thick cut delicious bacon. Music - check Drinks - check Free Bacon -- woo hoo!
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