We took a risk by dining at a hotel restaurant, but we were tired, hungry, and looking for a waterfront view. Â There were no available tables outside, but we were able to sit at the outdoor bar, Freddie's Friki Tiki, which had a different menu from the main restaurant.
The drinks were awesome, and I highly recommend trying them out. Â The bartenders were friendly, but the service was incredibly slow. Â It was definitely not the fault of our servers. Â The two bartenders were doubling as bartenders and waitresses not only for the bar, but the entire outdoor patio; roughly 50-75 people. Â The poor girls were working really hard, and did their best. Â Clearly the outdoor space was understaffed.
I ordered chicken tenders, which I expected to be deep fried, but actually came out grilled and topped with a mango salsa. Â They were delicious, but I'm ashamed to say that I was disappointed that I wasn't served the fried chicken fingers I expected.
We enjoyed our food and drinks, and had a nice time watching boats go in and out of the harbor.
The Chancery Pub and Restaurant is "attached" to the Radisson hotel on the harbor in Racine. Â They have the infamous "Freddie's Friki Tiki" bar. Â The Tiki bar is out along the harbor walk, with great views.
We arrived Friday, Labor Day weekend, late in the evening, close to 11pm. The weather was perfect, the drinks were tasty; the bar tender had a heavy hand when she poured....... did I say the drinks were tasty and inexpensive. Â Mass quantities were consumed.
I did say the drinks were tasty, didn't I. Â What more could one ask?