Bucknuckles Bar & Grill — Restaurant in Town of Lincoln

I do not leave reviews as a matter of practice, but what I witnessed compels me to document it for the record.

At 1:15 PM on 09/27/25, I was served by a female bartender whose competence, efficiency, and professionalism were not merely adequate but exemplary. She set a baseline of service that should be considered standard anywhere that claims to value its patrons.

The problem, however, was not the service I received from her. It was the environment — or more precisely, the toxic dynamic being enabled behind the bar. The other bartender on duty (described only for clarity: short, adorned in a discount-party “Flintstone” costume, with the classic demeanor of a Napoleon-complex caricature) was outwardly polite to customers but repeatedly dismissive, undermining, and disrespectful toward his coworker.

This is not “banter.” This is not “personality.” This is a public display of contempt for a colleague — a colleague who was demonstrably more capable at her job in real time. Any establishment that permits one employee to openly devalue another in front of paying customers is not merely tolerating misogyny; it is fostering an unsafe and unsustainable work...

Never heard about this place until my brother told me about it. Well worth the 2 1/2 hour drive to get to Pragg, WI. The ambiance and feel of the place is what makes it worth going to. You can spend a good chunk of time just looking at the different stuff throughout the bar because each section of the bar provides different visuals.

When the weather is nice, the outdoor bar and shed is open allowing for a chance to sit and relax while enjoying the scene of the rolling hills.

It was a limited weekend menu but worth it. The ladies working the bar and kitchen were busy because this place had a lot of motorcycle traffic the day we went. It didn't stop them from being hospitable to each person coming through the door.

All I can say it that if you plan on going here, enjoy the trip to and from Bucknuckles. Whether going down the River Road or taking the backroads, the trip their is just as enjoyable as being at Bucknuckles. Can't wait to go...

My family and I took the long drive on my birthday because I use to love the place 2years ago before I moved out of the area. However, we weren't aware that they don't have their full menu on the weekends anymore. I was talking about how great the camel burgers were but instead drove 4hrs to settle for a regular beef burger instead. They had one bartender working when the place was very busy but I understand it's hard to find help nowadays so I really can't blame them on that.

They added a really nice outdoor area which is great since they are always busy. The decor is so much fun and no matter how many times you go there you find something new that you didn't notice before.

Overall it's a nice place but make sure you call before heading that way if you're wanting something imparticular on the menu that they...