Kenosha Yacht Club Bar and Grille — Restaurant in Kenosha

This place is definitely a vibe, especially if you sit outside by the lake. We drove in from out of town and didn't plan to dine here, but it looked nice so we took a shot. We had dinner here just before dusk and we loved the atmosphere next to the water on a warm evening, just my wife and I. People seemed fairly chill, some with dogs, having their drinks. The outdoor seating was not the most comfortable with iron rod chairs and tables that felt a bit cramped for us heavier folk. But overall not terrible.

The service was friendly, but not very prompt. No one really greeted us when we came in, which was strange because it wasn't especially busy on a Sunday evening. After about a minute of looking puzzled, we went up to the bar and asked if we could just seat ourselves. At that point, they called a server over to help get us seated.

The server was very friendly - which we appreciated. What we didn't appreciate is that he sat us at a table then disappeared for about 10 minute without a bringing a menu or taking our drink order. Once he came back, he took our drink order and brought the menus - which we had to look over. He then took off again and came back after a while to take our order. The drinks he brought back were in 12oz disposable plastic cups. We ordered two Diet Cokes and they were just awful - they tasted like unfiltered lake water mixed with Coke syrup. We're not sure if refills were free because we didn't dare get any.

The order took about 20 minutes - which we thought was a little much for chicken tenders and fish and chips. My wife mentioned the chicken tenders tasted a bit frozen/microwaved but not bad. The fish on the other hand was very bad. Probably the worst fish and chips (though the fries were pretty good) I've ever had. I tasted more beer than fish in the beer battered fish. It was overcooked and just had a weird taste all around. On top of that, they forgot my coleslaw (which was not a big deal because I wouldn't have eaten it anyway). The worst part was the ketchup - it was some generic brand that was just not good. If they're skimping on ketchup, it's a bad sign.

Having said all that, maybe they were having an off day, maybe the items we ordered aren't their specialty (we saw someone order a burger and it look good), but it just seemed like they were more geared for serving drinks and the food is an afterthought. Which is fine - to have a drink there and maybe some finger foods looks fun. But for a nice dinner out, maybe pass on this if you're looking for prompt service and...

If I could give less stars I would. This last weekend we planned a surprise party at the Yacht Club. I personally spent 8 hours between Friday and Saturday decorating for this party. There were multiple other people that invested their time and money into making this event happen. There were numerous family members of the person whose birthday it was that drove for hours, as they lived in other states, to make it to this event. Within 4 hours of this party starting the owners came to the Yacht Club and told us we had to shut down and kick everyone out. When asked why they would not provide details. The Manager that helped put this party together has worked incredibly hard to book and promote events for this establishment, which in the end only works in their favor, as they are making money during a slow time of the year.

Them shutting it down without a reason is the most unprofessional act I have witnessed in an establishment before. You have over 50 paying customers in your restaurant and you expect without warning to kick everyone out? I will never step foot in this establishment again and I truly hope the owners take a lesson in treating their employees and customers...

Normally this place has good food and great views, but on Labor day, there obviously was no manager there and maybe no cook. We called a couple hours ahead since it is quite a ride from our home and they responded they were open. When we got there at 5;15 we were informed they weren't serving food and were closing at 6. Why didn't someone tell us that when we called or did these kids make that decision? I went to get us drinks so we could still enjoy the view. There were 3 college age kids behind the bar, a couple of guys at the bar, a waitress in front of it and another one in the back room with her feet up. When we were leaving the bartender was now drinking, so I guess the party was starting then. The only person working was the young Hispanic guy who normally bussed tables. He was the one they sent out to tell us no food and the closing at 6. Several other couples came by for dinner so he had to tell them too. He continued to set up the tables for the next day, so good on him. When the inmates run the asylum without a manager, that's what happens. If your losing money on liquor you might want to check out your...