Guidebook for Milwaukee
Drinks & Nightlife
Bad Genie
789 N Jefferson StLive DJ, dance floor
Thursdays - $3 off all taps (52 beers on tap)
Wednesdays - half off Whiskeys
19 locals recommend
Stubby's Gastrogrub & Beer Bar
2060 N Humboldt BlvdThursdays - $3 off all taps (52 beers on tap)
Wednesdays - half off Whiskeys
Jack's American Pub
1323 E Brady StJo-Cat's Pub
1311 E Brady Sthas an upstairs, tons of fun
Kimpton Journeyman Hotel
310 E Chicago Strooftop bar
cozy date night place, name a base and how you like your cocktails and they will make for you - no menus
49 locals recommend
Bryant's Cocktail Lounge
1579 S 9th Stcozy date night place, name a base and how you like your cocktails and they will make for you - no menus
most popular brewery around Milwaukee with bomb Friday fish fry, other foods are amazing too
224 locals recommend
Lakefront Brewery
1872 N Commerce Stmost popular brewery around Milwaukee with bomb Friday fish fry, other foods are amazing too
Camp Bar
525 E Menomonee Stcozy bar
Good City Brewing
2108 N Farwell Aveanother top brewery with rooftop access
great spot to watch sports, drink, and eat. $2.5 PBR tallboys, $6 Tito mixers, and $3 shot of the week
8 locals recommend
Who's on Third
1007 N Old World 3rd Stgreat spot to watch sports, drink, and eat. $2.5 PBR tallboys, $6 Tito mixers, and $3 shot of the week
MobCraft Beer Brewery and Taproom
505 S 5th Stgreat open space for craft beers and hang out
Shakers Cigar Bar
422 S 2nd Stcool chilled space to hang out with drinks and a cigar
dive bar. iconic for it's "I closed Wolski's" sticker (I've even seen that sticker in the mountains of Patagonia in Chile when I was there)
24 locals recommend
Wolski's Tavern
1836 N Pulaski Stdive bar. iconic for it's "I closed Wolski's" sticker (I've even seen that sticker in the mountains of Patagonia in Chile when I was there)
Harp Irish Pub
113 E Juneau Avegreat nightlife located next to the river
Great Lakes Distillery
616 W Virginia Sta distillery for those who appreciate hard liquor
Arts & Culture
Milwaukee Art Museum
700 N Art Museum DrFood Scene
bomb burgers (Mondays $5 burgers, Wednesdays $10 specialty burgers), amazing pierogis
13 locals recommend
Camino
434 S 2nd Stbomb burgers (Mondays $5 burgers, Wednesdays $10 specialty burgers), amazing pierogis
Points East Pub
1501 N Jackson Stbest wings Milwaukee
Café Corazón
3129 N Bremen Stbomb Mexican food, brunch is amazing here as well
really good pizza, two of my favorites are the white pizza (vegetarian) and the carnivore (meat lover's heaven)
44 locals recommend
Pizza Man Milwaukee
2060 N Downer Avereally good pizza, two of my favorites are the white pizza (vegetarian) and the carnivore (meat lover's heaven)
Story Hill BKC
5100 W Bluemound Rdmy favorite brunch place with exotic dishes
Blue's Egg
317 N 76th Stanother top brunch place
tiny restaurant with amazing food (around 8 tables?) with a rotating menu that changes daily
20 locals recommend
The Noble
704 S 2nd Sttiny restaurant with amazing food (around 8 tables?) with a rotating menu that changes daily
amazing burgers with amazing prices with a decent selection of beers on tap
9 locals recommend
Oscar's Pub & Grill
1712 W Pierce Stamazing burgers with amazing prices with a decent selection of beers on tap
popular Mexican spot with taco Tuesday and Thursday specials (usually really packed on those days)
66 locals recommend
BelAir Cantina
1935 N Water Stpopular Mexican spot with taco Tuesday and Thursday specials (usually really packed on those days)
Balzac
1716 N Arlington Plcool spot to hang out in the summer time, located next to the lake
101 locals recommend
Colectivo Coffee Lakefront
1701 N Lincoln Memorial Drcool spot to hang out in the summer time, located next to the lake
one of the top rated sushi restaurants in Milwaukee with a great view located next to the river
18 locals recommend
Screaming Tuna Milwaukee
106 W Seeboth Stone of the top rated sushi restaurants in Milwaukee with a great view located next to the river
Rice N Roll Bistro
1952 N Farwell Aveanother bomb sushi restaurant
great brunch spot. also a cool late night spot to chill and grab drinks
58 locals recommend
Comet Cafe
1947 N Farwell Avegreat brunch spot. also a cool late night spot to chill and grab drinks
Engine Company No. 3
217 W National Aveanother solid brunch place
Fuel Cafe 5th St
630 S 5th Stanother solid brunch place with great coffee
great coffee with lots of open space. sometimes there are live shoes available
90 locals recommend
Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co.
2920 S Kinnickinnic Avegreat coffee with lots of open space. sometimes there are live shoes available
great nachos and everything chicken here is amazing. located close to Bradford beach as well
11 locals recommend
Hooligans Milwaukee
2017 E North Avegreat nachos and everything chicken here is amazing. located close to Bradford beach as well
for those who enjoy Sprecher products - they product both beer and soda/pop of all variety
31 locals recommend
Sprecher Brewing Co., Inc.
701 W Glendale Avefor those who enjoy Sprecher products - they product both beer and soda/pop of all variety
Third Space Brewing
1505 W St Paul Avegreat brewery with great patio seating and bags sets
Red Light Ramen
1749 N Farwell Aveonly ramen spot in Milwaukee
Thai-namite
932 E Brady Stgreat spot for Thai food
Odd Duck
939 S Kinnickinnic Avegreat date night place with small plates to share
must-try biggest bloody you've ever seen with a chicken as a fixing
39 locals recommend
Sobelman's Chicago
1900 W St Paul Avemust-try biggest bloody you've ever seen with a chicken as a fixing
Sightseeing
Bronze Fonz
North Riverwalk Wayiconic statue in Milwaukee
one of the oldest neighborhoods in Milwaukee with tons of restaurants and shopping
137 locals recommend
Historic Third Ward
one of the oldest neighborhoods in Milwaukee with tons of restaurants and shopping
North Old World 3rd Street
North Old World 3rd Streettons of bars and restaurants
The Swing Park
1737 N Water Stspot with tons of swings to hang out
This Is Downtown Bayview
2656 S Kinnickinnic Avehipster neighborhood with tons of restaurants and bars as well
Everything Else
tons of selection in here - restaurants and shopping all in one place
267 locals recommend
Milwaukee Public Market
tons of selection in here - restaurants and shopping all in one place
Entertainment & Activities
Jazz in the park on Thursdays here. Great place to grab drinks and go out as well with Whiskey Bar, Bad Genie, Belmont Tavern, Taylor's, etc all around there
19 locals recommend
Cathedral Square Park
520 E Wells StJazz in the park on Thursdays here. Great place to grab drinks and go out as well with Whiskey Bar, Bad Genie, Belmont Tavern, Taylor's, etc all around there
not your typical theater - built in 1927 as a movie palace with East Indian decor
69 locals recommend
Oriental Theater
2230 N Farwell Avenot your typical theater - built in 1927 as a movie palace with East Indian decor
Turner Hall Ballroom
1040 Vel R. Phillips Avelive shows
The Rave Eagles Club
2401 W Wisconsin Avelive shows/concerts
Landmark Lanes
2220 N Farwell Avebowling alley with arcades
the Bucks play here. new stadium is around the corner as well. You can also catch the Milwaukee Admirals hockey team play here as well
10 locals recommend
Bradley Center
the Bucks play here. new stadium is around the corner as well. You can also catch the Milwaukee Admirals hockey team play here as well
Miller Park Way
Miller Park Waywhere the Brewers play
Parks & Nature
great spot to hang out in the summer time, lots of volley ball action during the summer
163 locals recommend
Bradford Beach
2400 N Lincoln Memorial Drgreat spot to hang out in the summer time, lots of volley ball action during the summer
Seven Bridges Trail
Seven Bridges Trailnice short hike trail close to the city
cool spot to start at for the Oak Leaf Trail
47 locals recommend
Urban Ecology Center at Riverside Park
1500 E Park Plcool spot to start at for the Oak Leaf Trail
Sanger House Gardens
1823 N Palmer Stprivate garden that you can walk through during the summertime, very beautiful