We recently visited Dicken’s Grille in West Allis, Wisconsin.
We had been hearing a lot about Dicken’s lately from people in different circles, so we knew there had to be something there.
We learned that they offer specialty bloodies on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am-3pm (we learned this the hard way, stopping in at off-time last winter), so we stopped in one Sunday during a Packers game.
The Bloody Marys at Dicken’s are essentially build-your-own… they start at $6 for a pint and the price can fluctuate based on the options you choose.
You get a say in your Vodka/Liquor, Bloody Mix, Spice, Garnishes, and Chaser, all by filling out a little slip of paper and handing it to the bartender. Here’s an example:
MIX: You choose! We definitely wanted to try their house mix, without any extra spices. It wasn’t bad at all, just nothing special. We also wanted to try Ben’s Bloody Kentucky since that was new to us as well. We liked that a bit more and will probably stick with that or Zing Zang in the future.
CHASER:You choose! You can even upgrade to a full mug for just $.75! So say you’re having bloodies with someone who just wants to have a beer… you could be kind and just give them your chaser… or keep it for yourself.
FIXIN’S: Four tremendous options to pick from! We can vouch for the Lambeau (perfect for a Packers game!), Meat & Cheese and Surf & Turf, as our party was able to try these three. Apparently, they have limited offerings of the Racing Sausage bloody mary each weekend, so it is recommended that you get there early if you want to try that one (and we do, so we’ll be back!).
PRICE: Starting at just $6
We were very happy with our visit to this hidden gem (or maybe not-so-hidden anymore!) in West Allis. The people were friendly, the prices were fair and the drinks were flowing.
We loved our Lambeau Bloody Mary and will definitely be back for this again (cheesehead wedge cut off in photo!):
We also enjoyed the Meat and Cheese option:
as well as the Surf & Turf Bloody Mary:
We’ll be back again, banging on the door when they open to try that Racing Sausage option another time.
Besides the excellent Bloody Marys, Dicken’s also offered free chips, cheese and salsa during the game, shots for Packers scores, beaded necklaces for fans, a lengthy beer list and special sandwiches available for purchase.
If you’re a true Bloody Mary enthusiast like I am, you’ll want to be sure to add this one to your list!
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