Showboat Saloon

We walked by this place but did not go in. We only parked in the adjacent lot. We were on our way to other things. Had a great look on the outside and a band was playing inside. Sounded like country rock. Maybe my wife and I will check it out next time we make the trip to the Dells.

Old time saloon and grill in the main strip of The Dells. Lots of great beer in tap, a very good menu and always seemingly lively with Bachelorette parties. The walleye, wings and Caprese flat bread were all delicious. The deep fried meat balls in spicy chili sauce were different and absolutely delish.

Historic bar, terrific service and great food. We had the handmade onion rings and flatbread pizza; Both were top notch. Bartender was very helpful with questions about unique tap selections and about the buildings history. Will definitely return when next in the area.

Such a great vibe here! Amazing food, amazing beer selections, great staff, and live music.

Really nice place. Took a little while for them to notice we got there when they were busy but the service was still pretty good. The pretzel sticks were really good tasting with the honey mustard sauce. They have a half off special on wings on Thursdays so we took full advantage of that and ordered some wings. The wings were really good. Would visit again when in the Dells 😎

This is a gem of a music venue. Showboat brings great acts to the area constantly. They have great drink prices and the facilities are top notch. There was plenty of staff for a sold out show, it’s clean and well maintained. Ellis Bullard was my first show at this venue and I can’t wait to go back for more shows. We did have a few appetizers before the show, nachos and spicy pickles. Both were served quickly and hot. There is also ample parking right next to the venue.

I don't give a lot of 5 star reviews. To really earn 5 stars, a place has to do it all well. It doesn't have to be a wall of 50 taps, and a menu that runs on for pages, or a bar that's made out of polished unobtanium. Any sports bar can do that. What it really takes is good food, reasonable prices, and better than average staff. And some special _something_ that makes it stand out. The Showboat hits it on all marks. The layout is [more than] a little odd, the floor has lots of transitions to keep you on your toes, and the sight lines to the stage are a little funky. But - it's got a really good stage, lighting and sound system, and just a great vibe overall. Beer list - more than adequate. I think there were 20+ beers on tap, covering a variety of styles and brewers, plus they had more in the cooler. Prices were more than reasonable as well. Food - Really good, and reasonably priced. They use fresh ingredients - real lettuce, thick cut bacon, properly toasted whole grain bread, and crispy onion rings (french fries looked equally good). Service - The staff can make or break a place like this (and they made it). Attentive to everyone at tables, at the bar, or queued up in the floor order line. Everyone hustled, everyone behind the bar was friendly, and there was plenty of staff to cover a band night. So - 100+ year old bar, live music, good beer, good food, good staff. Yep, 5 stars and I now have a reason to visit The Dells.

“I have been coming to the Dells for years and we never go there” I said as we decided to try Showboat Saloon, lured in by breaded, fried meatballs - when in Rome, right? The beer was the best thing, meatballs were tasty, thin crust pizza definitely has some frozen component (crust?) - it was not good. Stop in for cute atmosphere and a drink. Admittedly if I was super drunk I probably wouldn’t have known the difference, and I think that’s the draw. Cheers!