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MOTOR Bar & Restaurant

Bold New Menu Items

Try our bold new creations like Hoss’ Pastrami Sandwich

It’s a Wisconsin Tradition!

Friday Fish Fry

Enjoy our made-from-scratch, beer-battered, golden fried cod served fresh all-day, every Friday.

Clock Out, Drink Up

Sip, Savor, and Unwind!

Join us for Happy Hour Sunday - Wednesday 3-6 p.m.

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Reserve Your Table at MOTOR

Enjoy chef-inspired dishes, craft cocktails, and our riverfront patio. Book your table today and experience MOTOR at its finest.

Full Menu

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FIRE-UPS & STARTERS

Jumbo Pretzel Snack Board - $16
MKE Pretzel Company Pretzel, Summer Sausage, Smoked Olives, Smoked Gouda, Grandma’s Pickles, Beer Cheese Mustard Dip, Dill Pickle Dip, Hot Honey

Smoked Jumbo Chicken Wings - $15
Cherrywood Smoked Wings, Celery, Blue Cheese Dressing
Choice of Wing Sauce: Chopper / Buffalo / Dry Rub

“Big Twin” Nachos - $14
Corn Tortilla Chips, Shredded Cheddar & Mozzarella, Aged Cheddar Cheese Sauce, ”Chopper” BBQ Sauce, Jalapeño & Biquinho Peppers, Avocado Crema, Black Bean & Corn Salsa, Cilantro
- Add Grilled BBQ Chicken or Pulled Pork +$8
- Add Chopped Brisket: +$10

House Breaded Cheese Curds - $14
Clock Shadow Creamery Cheese Curds, Panko, Smoked Vidalia Onion Sauce

Fried Green Tomatoes - $14
Cornmeal Crusted Buttermilk Marinated Green Tomatoes, Pepper & Herb Salad, Remoulade


GARDEN & KETTLE

Add (5) Grilled BBQ Shrimp - $9
Add Grilled or Crispy Chicken Thigh - $8

Chicken Strawberry A.G.G. - $21
Grilled BBQ Chicken Thigh, Feta, Romaine, Spinach, Strawberry, Cherry Tomato, Red Onion, Sliced Almond, Avocado – Honey Green Goddess Dressing

Smoked Mozzarella Caprese Salad - $17
House Smoked Mozzarella, Heirloom Tomato, Red Watercress, Puffed Buckwheat, Micro Basil, BBQ Balsamic Drizzle, Smoked Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Smoked Maldon Sea Salt

Street Cannon Caesar - $14
Romaine Lettuce, Shaved Parmesan, Crispy Bacon Crumbles, Grilled Baguette Crouton, Smoked Garlic Caesar Dressing

Roadhouse Beef Chili - $9
Wisconsin Cheddar Cheese Crisp, Sour Cream, Scallions

Tomato Basil Soup - $9
Smoked Tomatoes, Basil, Garlic, Cream, Parmesan Crouton


HAND-HELDS

Served with Fries & Grandma’s Refrigerator Pickle

BBQ Shrimp Po’Boy - $21
¹⁄3 lb BBQ Grilled Shrimp, Lettuce, Tomato, Remoulade, Toasted Baguette

Hoss’ Pastrami Sandwich - $19
Hickory Smoked Pastrami, MOTOR Cole Slaw, Swiss Cheese, ADV Sauce, Toasted Marble Rye Bread - Make it Vegetarian With Our Smoked Plant Based “Brisket”

Hometown Stuffed Brat - $17
Cherrywood Smoked G. Groppi’s Beer & Cheese Curd Bratwurst, Smoky-Mustard, Pickled Sweet Vidalia Onion, Toasted Hoagie Roll

Chopped Brisket Sandwich - $17
Hickory Smoked Brisket, Crispy Onion, Buttered Brioche Bun

The MOTOR Burger - $17
Hand Packed Angus Beef, Cheddar & American Cheese, House-Smoked Thick Cut Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion, ADV Sauce, Buttered Brioche Bun

Crispy Chicken Sandwich - $16
Grandma’s Refrigerator Pickles, Smoked Vidalia Onion Sauce, Brioche Bun
- Make It Grilled At No Additional Cost

Tri-Glide Griddled Cheese - $15
Cheddar, American, Smoked Gouda, Tomato, Texas Toast, Cheddar Cheese Crust, 4oz cup of Tomato Basil Soup
- Add House-Made Thick Bacon +$6

Smoked Pulled Pork Sandwich - $15
Cherrywood & Hickory Smoked Pork, Chopper Sauce, Rumble Slaw, Buttered Brioche Bun


ROADHOUSE BARBEQUE

Roadhouse BBQ Platter - $34
Sliced Brisket, Pulled Pork, 1/4 Rack Ribs, G. Groppi’s Smoked Beer & Cheese Curd Bratwurst, Jalapeño Cheddar Biscuit, Grandma’s Refrigerator Pickles, Rumble Cole Slaw, French Fries


SMOKED À LA CARTE

Half-Rack Dry-Rubbed Baby Back Ribs - $22

½ Pound Flame Grilled BBQ Shrimp Skewers - $22

18-Hour Hickory Brisket
Sliced - $20
Chopped - $18

14-Hour Cherrywood & Hickory Smoked Pulled Pork - $17

½ Pound Grilled BBQ Chicken Thigh - $17

G. Groppi’s Beer & Cheese Curd Bratwurst - $15


THE SAUCES
Classic Sauce - Traditional BBQ
The Chopper - Cranberry BBQ Sauce
The Hog - Habanero Peach Sauce
The Gold Digger - Milwaukee Gold Sauce



SHAREABLE SIDES

MOTOR Mac-N-Cheese - $9
Smoked Gouda & Aged Cheddar Cheese Sauce, Panko Crust

MKE Iron Skillet Cornbread - $8
Honey Butter & Hot Honey

Steel Horse Cowboy Beans - $6
Smokey BBQ Three Bean Blend, Jalapeño

Rumble Cole Slaw - $6
Creamy & Tangy Cabbage Slaw



SWEETS

The Ironhead Cookie Sundae - $14
Shareable Cast Iron Baked Chocolate Chunk Cookie, Vanilla Gelato, Chocolate Shavings

Peach & Raspberry Cobbler - $12
Cast Iron Baked Spiced Raspberry & Fire Roasted Peaches, Almond Shortbread Topping, Vanilla Gelato, Bourbon Caramel Drizzle

Buttermilk Banana Pudding - $9
Banana, Buttermilk Pudding, Vanilla Wafers, Fresh Banana, Whipped Cream, Banana Crunch

MOTOR Bar & Restaurant offers up genuine hospitality along with an award-winning restaurant menu loaded with scratch-made favorites like our Friday Fish Fry and smoked meats, a complete bar menu with specialty cocktails, beer and wine PLUS a fun kids menu, Milwaukee’s best Happy Hour, iconic décor, and the best patio in Milwaukee.