Blue Bat Kitchen & Tequilaria

Name: Blue Bat Kitchen & Tequilaria
Address: 249 N Water Street, Milwaukee, WI, United States, 53202
Telephone: (414) 431-1133
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

823 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

27 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 26 times today

Great for creative cocktails
Good for special occasions
Charming

Blue Bat Kitchen finds inspiration in the energy and flavors of street food around the globe. We feature fresh, global street food in a relaxed and fun environment that pairs perfectly with Milwaukee’s very first Tequilaria. Over 160 Tequilas to try plus, Tacos, Bowls, Snacks, Salads and more await!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(414) 431-1133
Website
http://www.bluebatkitchen.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Alex Sazama
Private party facilities
We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.

Location
249 N Water Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Area
Milwaukee
Cross Street
Water St. and Buffalo St.
Parking details
There is a public parking garage one block south of the restaurant on Water St.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Blanco

$18

Tres Generaciones Plata
Chinaco Blanco
Fortaleza Blanco

Reposado

$20

Herradura Reposado
Casamigos Reposado
Milagro Reposado

Blue Bat Favorites

$21

Siete Leguas Blanco
Casa Noble Repo
Don Julio Anejo
Gran Dovejo High Proof Blanco

What 823 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Blue Bat Kitchen & Tequilaria offers a "creative menu" with standout dishes like the white cheddar fundido and chicken bao buns. Guests appreciate the "fantastic" service and "great" atmosphere, whether seated indoors or on the patio. While some dishes received mixed reviews, the vibrant location and impressive tequila selection make it a memorable dining spot.

823 Reviews

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Lauren
VIP
Milwaukee
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I like that they switched the menu back to the old format! Hot honey BBQ chicken and the short rib are so good!
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J
Milwaukee
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
First time for Sunday Brunch. Had their special - it was very good!
Blue Bat Kitchen & TequilariaResponded on 9 December 2024
Hey J! We are glad to hear that you had a great experience and enjoyed the special! Can't wait for you to come back again soon!
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Melissa
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 6 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the BEST lunch at Blue Bat today, for a family birthday. It was a wonderful dining event. We live in Johnson Creek and it is always well worth the drive. Our waiter Claire V. was SUPER. She ensured my daughter had special care on her birthday and she gave nice attention to my grandson. The food was beyond excellent!!! Claire gave us helpful suggestions on the menu options. We enjoyed the street corn and a large assortment of hand held tacos. The dessert of churros was wonderful. As always, our margs were done perfectly. My daughter ordered her marg slightly sweeter and it was made to perfection. We plan to go back to Blue Bat soon - it is a favorite of ours! Thanks for the excellent service, Claire V., and Blue Bat!
Blue Bat Kitchen & TequilariaResponded on 9 December 2024
Hey Melissa! Thank you so much for your wonderful review and we are so glad to hear that you guys had a great experience/ birthday celebration!! We are so happy to hear that Claire took amazing care of you and your family; We will make sure to pass along your gratitude. Looking forward to having you all back soon!
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Imran
VIP
Las Vegas
31 reviews
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on 30 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent place. The service was great. Food was delicious and we really liked our experience.
Blue Bat Kitchen & TequilariaResponded on 30 November 2024
Hey Imran, Thank you for your review and sharing your experience with us! We look forward to seeing you again soon!
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Danielle
Chicago
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 23 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
food was great, but service could’ve been better. she was nice and did the bare minimum, but definitely could’ve checked on us more because she rarely did.
Blue Bat Kitchen & TequilariaResponded on 26 November 2024
Good Morning Danielle - Thank you for the valuable feedback - we are committed to improving at every level. So glad to hear you enjoyed the food and we look forward to seeing you again soon! ~BBK
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Noah
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have never been before, but my friend recommended it to me for a birthday dinner with my friends. It was just as I was hoping for. The table was set up with candles, flowers, and water. The atmosphere was cozy, and warm lights permeated the room. There were nine of us, but we all had plenty of room to breathe while sitting. I definitely would come back again for a special occasion. We also loved our server! I don't recall her name but she had blonde hair and seemed very happy to be there. 9/10 experience.
Blue Bat Kitchen & TequilariaResponded on 26 November 2024
Hi Noah - Happy Belated Birthday and thank you for joining us! We appreciate the great feedback and look forward to serving you and your friends again soon! ~BBK
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Jeff
Chicago
30 reviews
3.0
30 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We had 7 in our part, some out of state visitors. Loyal customer to the Bensons/Marcus restaurant group. First round of drinks were on the mark. The second round was ok, some had the spicy/jalepeno infused flavor in many of them, which we did not order or want. The server handled it and swapped the wrong drinks which was appreciated. So the server was excellent, friendly and helpful. The food was hit and miss. Chips, salsas were good, guacamole seemed not homemade and more pre-made and purchased, brussel sprouts were very good. Dinners were also hit and miss and also took a long time to get to us, the manager did stop by to apologize. Salmon bowl was very good, just too salty. Tandori bowl was served cold and dry, but we just didn't feel like sending it back. The family style tacos were good but older people in the group were confused in the process. We will be back, just not as good as it has been in the past. The new menu seems less mexican and mode American and general flavors and options.
Blue Bat Kitchen & TequilariaResponded on 11 November 2024
Thank you for joining us and taking the time to provide your valuable feedback. I've shared this with the team so we can ensure that we're providing the best quality food and service possible. We hope we have the opportunity to serve you again soon - I'm confident we can show you what we're really made of!
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Briana
Milwaukee
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 4 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Pros: Ambiance was awesome. The spicy marg was great!! Cons: Upon ordering 3 of us were deciding between the 8oz steak($30) and the Short Rib($27) enterees. He highly recommend the Short rib so 2 of us tried the short rib! When the entrees arrived, the meat was the portion size of 2 chicken nuggets. The plating didn't help. We really wish we had gotten the chimmichuri steak it.... it looked great! We laughed hysterically for 10 minutes just staring at our kiddie meals. If you are going to recommend an entree at least be sure to say "Hey it won't be 8oz, instead 2oz!" We would have simply ordered an appetizer or something else! And of course after he sees us laughing-crying, l the server admits he never saw the portion that small and he just started working there. Well, don't recommend it then!! We went across the street to shack shack immediately after and ordered burgers!
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Deborah
Milwaukee
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 21 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
The service is usually better. The food is good, the river seating excellent. They had trouble using the scanner to take credit card info. Lots of delays and long waits tonight. It is usually excellent.
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Casey
Milwaukee
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 19 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Steak wasn’t cooked as ordered, twice. Manager took care of it and was excellent. Brussel sprouts and fundido are worth venturing back for.
Blue Bat Kitchen & TequilariaResponded on 16 November 2024
Casey, Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re glad to hear that our manager was able to address the issue with your steak and that you enjoyed the Brussels sprouts and fundido. Your feedback is important, and we’ll work on ensuring every dish meets expectations the first time. We appreciate your visit and hope to see you again for an even better experience! Best, Blue Bat
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Blue Bat Kitchen & Tequilaria does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now and Uber Eats. Blue Bat Kitchen & Tequilaria also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (414) 431-1133.

Blue Bat Kitchen & Tequilaria is rated 4.5 stars by 823 OpenTable diners.

Blue Bat Kitchen & Tequilaria does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

27 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

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249 N Water Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202

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Cross Street
Water St. and Buffalo St.
Area
Milwaukee
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
There is a public parking garage one block south of the restaurant on Water St.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Alex Sazama
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.bluebatkitchen.com/
Phone number
(414) 431-1133
Private party facilities
We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.

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