Duck Island Ale House

Duck Island is a bar on Aurora right across from Greenlake that has very good fried chicken and pretty good prices on drinks. They have a free skeeball machine in the back, and a couple of tables including some chairs that are sort of like bucket seats from cars. They also have an outside area to drink, although quite small, and it's usually for smokers. The service is good and they have a bunch of televisions all over the bar with different channels on. The chicken tenders or the fried chicken is where it's at.

This place is really relaxed, and has the kind of atmosphere you could spend large amounts of time in. Just dark enough, and just bright enough. The staff are really friendly and the selection of beer is nothing to sneeze at. I love the pressure fried chicken they serve here, although I wish it was seasoned slightly differently, it's super crispy.

Pubs not clubs is my favorite saying.....I do enjoy finding a great hole in the wall pub off the beaten path and when I find a place like Duck Island Ale House I want to share this with my friends and people I know. Duck Island Ale House is easy to find off of Highway 99 in Greenlake, has lots of interior seating, outdoor seating, lots of great decor, unique bar seating, great selection of micro-brews as well has great bites. Checkout Duck Island Ale House on your next visit to Greenlake.

Easy to overlook so close to Beth’s, but that’d be a mistake. Hit these guys up when eating is something you want to do while you’re drinking, instead of because you did. The fried chicken pairs nicely with everything alcoholic, so don’t be shy. And remember, there’s a few parking spots located behind Beth’s, in the alleyway.

This small and unpretentious little bar looks like not much from the road, but loved going there. First time in and the staff was super welcoming, really down to earth (ie not pretentious in the least). Huge beer and cider selection, got some great recommendations from the bartender. Food was great also. We went in for happy hour and ordered some chili tots, thinking it would be small appie sized portion, but got a bowl big enough for two people instead. Would definitely go back.