| Sconnie's is a new pub and eatery that occupies the | | | | just like their clothes - jeans and a red polo. |
| space Cheffetta's had left vacant after their move | | | | They have a very small and limited wine list and only |
| downtown. I had assumed "Sconnie" was the | | | | one Wisconsin beer on tap, which was sold out and |
| proprietor's name, but I got a news flash from the | | | | keep in mind it was only 5:30 pm on a Saturday night. |
| waitress, apparently "Sconnie" is a nickname for a | | | | They were also out of shrimp that evening and we |
| Wisconsinite. Perhaps I am simply uninformed, but I had | | | | had to request water. I ordered their Stuffed |
| never encountered this nickname before. The name | | | | Medallions of Beef for $18.95 which includes your |
| and the overall theme of the place is supposed to be | | | | choice of potatoes, rice, or vegetable medley, a house |
| one revolving around Wisconsin. The front has a small | | | | salad, and cheesy dinner rolls. I chose the vegetable |
| bar, a few tables, TVs, and sports paraphernalia | | | | medley and my husband ordered the "Sconnie" burger |
| throughout. At the time of my visit the crowd was | | | | with criss cut fries for $8.95. My salad was a nice size |
| very boisterous and loud due to a sports game on TV. | | | | portion, cold and fresh. The cheesy dinner rolls were |
| My husband and I decided to dine in their rear dining | | | | passable, but tasted bland and like they came from the |
| room. | | | | freezer. My vegetable medley was a large portion |
| It is a small room with large picture windows and a | | | | served in a soup bowl and again tasted like it came |
| view of the Fox River. The room had a chill to it and | | | | from the freezer. |
| as I entered I noticed a TV screen hanging from the | | | | The medallions of beef were stuffed with spinach, wild |
| top corner of a wall with a picture of a burning | | | | mushrooms, garlic, and cheese; it was topped with a |
| fireplace - too bad it didn't give off any heat. There | | | | peppercorn demi-glaze. The steak was tender and |
| were white linen table clothes and large clear vases | | | | surprisingly delicious. My husband's burger was a 1/2 lb. |
| with fresh flowers, but the décor was offset | | | | Angus chuck with roasted peppers, onion, and |
| with rolled paper napkins. The place attempts a | | | | Parmesan cheese on a ciabatta roll. It was very tasty |
| dichotomy of sports bar in the front and fine dining in | | | | and his fries seemed, once again, of the frozen variety, |
| the rear - unfortunately this attempt seems more like | | | | but weren't bad. It was very noisy from the bar area |
| indecision. The menu had your usual sandwiches and | | | | and there was a woman with a particularly great set |
| burgers, a children's menu, and main entrées | | | | of lungs that kept screaming at the game. Hopefully |
| such as Prime Rib Oscar, Cedar Plank Salmon, and | | | | Sconnies can find their niche and capitalize on their |
| Grilled Fajitas. The servers were friendly and casual, | | | | potential in the future. |