4th Base Restaurant

4th Base is a unique Wisconsin experience that that first opened in 1977 and was featured in 1989’s movie ‘Major League.’ Essentially it is a sports bar where the range of food offered goes way beyond typical ‘bar food’ to include things like pistachio encrusted salmon, king crab legs, or a true tenderloin steak sandwich. The jalapeño poppers are made fresh and are the best anywhere as are the hand dipped chicken tenders. While there is an on-wall ‘specials’ bulletin, there is no official menu at 4th base: they will make anything you desire.

How it works: there is a ‘protein case’ where you can see all the different fresh fare incl. chicken, seafood, pork loin, & steaks and choose what looks best to you. Then, imagine how you’d like it prepared and tell your server. That’s it.

What to wear: in true Wisconsin spirit not only the fare is a hybrid of haute-cuisine and bar-food but so is the attire. Feel comfortable in jeans and your team’s jersey (unless it’s the Chicago Cubs!) or in an Armani suit with an Hermes birkin. There is no pretense here.

For someone like me who has spent 40 years in southeast Wisconsin 4th Base is both a home run and home-plate.

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On my top ten list of bar/restaurants. If you're expecting bar food, you'll be disappointed. It's really, really good. I mean really good. The service was impeccable and the vibe was everything you want in a neighborhood bar.

If you haven't been, you should go.

first time here before a brewers game. super friendly staff and amazing food. i highly recommend

A casual vibe but also great chops and seafood for an extremely reasonable price. Our main bartender T was very friendly, helpful and made us some great drinks. Will definitely be back soon.

Their food is always super fresh and delicious! The staff is so friendly and I swear they remember everyone that walks through their door! I would highly recommend this place to anyone and everyone!

*Updating a year or so later and it's definitely my favorite bar/restaurant. CJ, Andy and the rest of the crew are so friendly and fun to talk to. Probably the only place I never get tired of going to!

After moving to MKE we learned about this location because of its ties to the movie. We looked at the website and were confused by the menu/non menu concept. After deciding to just give it a shot...

WOW, did we miss out all this time!!! We loved our visit and being able to literally pick every item of our meal to be cooked however we wanted.

It is like having a friend with the coolest bar in his garage who just happens to know a fantastic chef that will cook you up whatever you want and every dish you go DAMN THAT WAS GREAT

The staff was fantastic. (Erin?) Our bartender was fantastic...our fellow patrons were awesome and we had a great time! This is one of the coolest place in the area!

Fantastic experience. Stopped before going to a Brewer game. What you need to know is that the menu is “open”. You order what you would like from the counter. I had a rare blue cheese burger with raw onion. Perfectly cooked. Also had oysters and a Bloody Mary.

Wow this is the perfect neighborhood sports bar! Five star food! Friendly staff and the atmosphere with all the sports memorabilia is excellent

Amazing food! Incredible atmosphere! Menu is simple.... pick what you want out of the cold case filled with fresh options and it's cooked to order! If you're gluten free, it's an especially amazing experience. Food is a bit pricey but totally worth it.

The vibe was fun and relaxed and they even greeted me as I walked thru the door with an studio audience applause. There's no menu. Just tell the cook what you want and they'll make it.

Have been there several times before brewers games. Love its.

Have brunch here every few months with my son. This place is a find! You would never think walking up to the door that this bar is actually a 5 star restaurant. Been coming for about 5 years and every time it's outstanding.

This is extremely unique, pick your entree right out of the display case, the best cuts of meat and the most fresh seafood anywhere, cooked to perfection. Not cheap but more then worth it. Casual with a Milwaukee style atmosphere.

Amazing place! Casual with great food and drink!!!
Good place to go before a Brewers game, or any day!

Honestly the shrimp that I got from here was the best shrimp I've ever eaten. The bloodys were great. Service was ok they are normally busy with Brewers fans. PLEASE get a menu with some prices! There is 0% chance of me returning without having a menu with some prices it just seems very shady not knowing the cost of what you are buying. I'd love to return but won't without the priced menu.

WOW, the food was packed with flavor! Initially the atmosphere made me feel like I was in the wrong place, even considering going somewhere else. But I am so glad I stayed. The cook was very charismatic and gave the best tips on what to order. The Hangover burger was out of this world amazing! Even made me a pasta dish not on the menu. Everything was cooked to perfection. Definitely will be back!

Stop here!! Staff incredibly friendly and understanding! The chef is the real deal, the hamburger was excellent, steak sandwich-excellent, and the bacon Brussels were excellent as well. This place is a great stop.

Tried this hidden gem last night with a friend. If you give it a shot you'll be amazed at the quality of the food coming from this small kitchen. I looked at the options and pointed out what I didn't want, and asked to be surprised. I did not leave disappointed. The mozzarella sticks were freshly made and it showed. The cheese was super soft and perfectly oozy. My friend had the steak. It was seasoned well, cooked to a perfect medium rare and the mushrooms were fantastic. My scallops were huge and also done just right. The staff is super friendly and entertaining.

Overall great experience. I'll be back for sure.

Came here for the first time yesterday (Sunday) to grab a meal before the game. We had a party of 6 so we made sure to arrive early. We parked easily on the street almost 10 minutes before their official open time and the sign indicated they were open for operation so we headed right in.

We were greeted immediately by the bartender, Patrick, who was so incredibly welcoming and fun! He had us playing bar dice by 10am and he was helpful (we don't play bar dice regularly and guidance) a gracious loser!

The kitchen is open concept and had our friends from the Oshkosh area excited to experience, particularly our friend who's birthday we were celebrating. When I shared that detail, it immediately eliminated the other choices I had suggested. Birthday girl chose 4th Base and HOLY MOLY did it not disappoint.

These reviews raving about the atmosphere, drinks and cuisine are not exaggerating! Our party ordered everything from shaved beef skillets (my selection and another guests and they were OUTSTANDING), crab stuffed shrimp wrapped in bacon, crab eggs benedict, a steak, seafood omlette & texas french toast. Nothing needed to be seasoned. Everything was on point, super flavorful and EVERYONE wants to come back.

We did have some "opportunities" that could have been improved. One order never made it to the kitchen. They did make the missing order and were very apologetic. The french toast originally just came as toast. They remedied that quickly. It took close to 30 minutes for our server to calculate our bill (which of course having an open concept kitchen with no menu keeps prices a bit mysterious) but in her defense, she was newer and we forgot to mention we wanted our bills split into 3 before we started imbibing and ordering food. This DID NOT detract from the experience. We were patient and it didnt really postpone our intended departure time.

We are HOOKED and will be recommending 4th Base to EVERYONE!

A neighborhood bar with gourmet food. We walked in and thought we had to be at the wrong place. The food I saw on their website couldn't have been here. We were greeted (come to find out by the 2nd generation owner) and welcomed so we stayed.
The service and the food were awesome! I cannot recommend this place highly enough. You won't regret eating here. Thanks for a great evening CJ!