Must-see nightlife in Milwaukee

  • Champion's

    Milwaukee

    Champion's is the perfect choice if you're looking for something quiet, friendly and authentic. It has been a neighborhood fixture since the 1950s and not…

  • Vermutería 600

    Milwaukee

    The bar at the Hotel Madrid is a warm, magical space that transports you to 1930s Spain. It serves cocktails inspired by what Ernest Hemingway and pals…

  • Hi Hat

    Milwaukee

    One of the city's best watering holes, Hi Hat sits along a strip of legendary bars on E Brady St on the near-north side. There's drinking on two levels,…

  • Von Trier

    Milwaukee

    Consistently voted the city's best German bar – a worthy distinction given Milwaukee's Teutonic lineage. You'll find lots of unusual German and Belgian…

  • Best Place

    Milwaukee

    Join the locals knocking back beers and massive whiskey pours at this small tavern in the former Pabst Brewery headquarters. A fireplace warms the cozy,…

  • Uber Tap Room

    Milwaukee

    It's touristy, in the thick of Old World 3rd St and attached to the Wisconsin Cheese Mart, but Uber Tap Room is a great place to sample local fare. Thirty…

  • Colectivo – Foundry

    Milwaukee

    This is the Walker Point branch of a popular local chain that serves great coffee drinks as well as sandwiches and pastries. It's a decent spot to open a…

  • Kochanski's Concertina Beer Hall

    Milwaukee

    Live polka and rockabilly music rules at kitschy Kochanski's, with beers from Schlitz to Polish drafts to Wisconsin craft labels on offer. There's a great…

  • Colectivo – Prospect

    Milwaukee

    The northside locale of the local Colectivo coffee chain was the company's first stand-alone cafe and remains the main roasting plant. It's a neighborhood…

  • Wolski's Tavern

    Milwaukee

    Legendary Wolski’s celebrated its 110th anniversary in 2018 and is still bringing them in for its choice local Lakefront beers on tap, darts, pool and…