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 Winter Happy Hour DAILY from 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

Cheeseburger with all the toppings and french fries

FIRE-UPS & STARTERS

Milwaukee Pretzel Factory Board - $16
Soft Pretzel, Summer Sausage, Smoked Olives, Smoked Gouda, Beer Cheese Mustard Dip, Dill Pickle Dip, Hot Honey, Grandma’s Pickles

Smoked Jumbo Chicken Wings - $15
Jumbo Slow Smoked Wings, Celery, Blue Cheese Dressing with your choice of Wing Sauce: Classic BBQ / Buffalo / Dry Rub

Smokey Buffalo Chicken Dip - $16
Pimento Cheese, Chipotle Chili Crisp, Hot Honey, Barbeque Chips

MOTOR Loaded BBQ Chips - $14
Smoked Gouda & Aged Cheddar Cheese Sauce, The Chopper BBQ Sauce, Giardiniera, Avocado Crema, Scallions
Add pulled smoked pork - $4

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

Fired-Up Cauliflower - $12
Bang-Bang Sauce, Smoked Vidalia Onion Sauce, Sesame, Scallions

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

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

Smokehouse Vegan Chili - $9
Pickled Red Onion, Tortilla Crisps, Cilantro



GARDEN

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

Beet & Goat Cheese Salad - $17
Mixed Greens, Smoked Red Beets, Bourbon & Apple Braised Golden Beets, Pickled Candy-striped Beets, Mandarin Oranges, LaClare Creamery Chevre, Pistachios, Balsamic Vinaigrette

Roasted Spiced Apple & Cheddar Salad - $17
Baby Greens, Spiced Green Apples, Carr Valley One Year Cheddar, Spiced Walnut Shortbread, Smoked Vidalia Onion Vinaigrette

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



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, MOTOR Cole Slaw, Steel Horse Cowboy Beans

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



SMOKED À LA CARTE

Served with Grandma’s Refrigerator Pickles & Texas Toast

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

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

Flame Grilled BBQ Shrimp Skewers - $22

18-Hour Cherrywood & Hickory Smoked Pastrami - $19

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

½ Pound Grilled BBQ Chicken Thigh - $17

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



SHAREABLE SIDES

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

MOTOR Skillet Cornbread - $8
Honey Butter & Hot Honey

Hand-Cut Fries - $6
House Malt Vinegar Aioli

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

MOTOR Cole Slaw - $6
Creamy & Tangy Cabbage Slaw



HAND-HELDS

Served with House-Made BBQ Chips & Grandma’s Refrigerator Pickles

Hoss' Pastrami Sandwich - $19
House-Smoked Pastrami, MOTOR Cole Slaw, Swiss Cheese, ADV Sauce, Toasted Marble Rye Bread

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

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

V-Twin Veggie “Pastrami” - $17
Spice Rubbed and Smoked Plant Based “Brisket”, MOTOR Cole Slaw, Swiss Cheese, ADV Sauce on Toasted Marble Rye

Crispy Chicken Sandwich - $16
Grandma’s Refrigerator Pickles, Smoked Vidalia Onion Sauce, Brioche Bun. Grilled Chicken Option Available.

Smoked Brat - $16
Cherry Smoked G. Groppi’s Beer & Cheese Curd Bratwurst, Smoky-Mustard, Pickled Sweet Vidalia Onion, Toasted Roll

Tri-Glide Griddled Cheese - $15
Cheddar, American, Smoked Gouda, Tomato, Texas Toast, Cheddar Cheese Crust
Add House-Made Thick Bacon - $6
Add BBQ Smoked Beets - $6

Smoked Pulled Pork Sandwich - $15
MOTOR Cole Slaw, The Chopper BBQ Sauce, Buttered Brioche Bun



FRIDAY FISH FRY

SERVED EVERY FRIDAY - $19.95
3 pieces of beer-battered & golden-fried cod, served with French fries, house jicama slaw, cornbread muffin, and tartar sauce 



SWEETS

Buttermilk Banana Pudding - $7
Banana, Buttermilk Pudding, Vanilla Wafers, Whipped Cream, Brûléed Banana, Banana Crunch

Chocolate Chip Cookie Sundae - $12
Cast Iron Baked Gooey Chocolate Chunk Cookie, Vanilla Gelato, Chocolate Shavings

Cranberry & Apple Cobbler - $12
Cranberry & Roasted Apple, Spiced Walnut Shortbread, Vanilla Gelato, Bourbon Caramel Sauce, Caramel Tuille

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.