1. Bryant's Cocktail Lounge
9.2
1579 S 9th St (W Lapham Blvd), Milwaukee, WI
Cocktail Bar · Historic Mitchell Street · 70 tips and reviews
Nathaniel Bauer: You have to try Frank's Drink if you like whiskey. Rye Whiskey, Chartreuse, Bitters and other secrets John Dye won't tell you. Also Sporting Fraternity every month is awesome.
Zack Seuberling: sells more chartreuse than anywhere else in Wisconsin--according to a bartender. I believe it.
Tanya Sparks: Amazing custom cocktails. Get the Cucumber Collins it's refreshing
3. Club Charlies
7.9
320 E Menomonee St (at N Broadway St), Milwaukee, WI
Bar · Historic Third Ward · 39 tips and reviews
Nikita Morgan: Club Charlie's has the best Amaretto Sour...no where else compares. Gretchen C. turned me onto these. :)
Mary Vruwink: Great food, love to sit outside on the patio, nice weekday lunch menu specials
VISIT Milwaukee: Head to Club Charlies on Sunday for the ALl-You-Can-Eat Pajama Party Brunch - just $11.99 per person with a 2-for-1 Bloody Mary special!
4. Elsa's On The Park
7.8
833 N Jefferson St (at E Kilbourn Ave), Milwaukee, WI
Lounge · Juneau Town · 103 tips and reviews
John Gibbons: Great food for decent price. Good atmosphere. Solid cocktails. I like the Elsa's St. Germain - St Germain Elderflower Liqueur, Champagne, Grey Goose La Poire Vodka. Pre/post-theater/show. Food until 1
John Dye: Great late night eating. Try the pork chop APV sandwich with gorgonzola and Neuske's bacon. For an appetizer, the grilled veggies are surprisingly addictive.
Phil Gerbyshak: Burger APV is a great burger.
6. Branded
8.9
500 W Florida St (at Iron Horse Hotel), Milwaukee, WI
Lounge · Walker's Point · 13 tips and reviews
KeLLy <3: great wine, and delish caesar salad!
VISIT Milwaukee: Craft cocktails, the “best bar food in town” and a hip crowd from young pros to motorcycle enthusiasts. You WANT to be seen here.
Tom Snyder: Fun anytime, but great Sunday brunch.
7. Safe House
8.0
779 N Front St (at W Wells St), Milwaukee, WI
Speakeasy · Juneau Town · 134 tips and reviews
Brian Silcott: Try the Odd Job martini. "Like a bond villian a bizarre (and delicious) mix of Patron, Tequila, St Germaine Elderflower Liqueur, cranberry juice, and a splash lime".
Hana Steil: I got the killer Mac and cheese! $16 and not a big portion but still good!
The Most Interesting Man in the World: The last time I was in a safe house it was with a former prince, several bodyguards and a Secret Service agent. It was twice as scary, and the food was half as good.
8. Maxie's
9.0
6732 W Fairview Ave (at S 68th St), Milwaukee, WI
Southern Food Restaurant · Bluemound Heights · 116 tips and reviews
Carlee Lehmann: Try the Bacon Wrapped Monkfish - So much flavor beyond delicious wonderful texture.
VISITMilwaukee: Head to Maxie’s from 4-6 every day for a happy hour which features half-priced oysters and clams, peel-n-eat shrimp and fried green tomatoes!
Jake Smith: Come during Happy Hour and order the Sweet Potato Fries. Who ever thought up the Crème fraîche dipping sauce was a genius.
9. Wolski's Tavern
8.2
1836 N Pulaski St (at E Kane Pl), Milwaukee, WI
Bar · Lower East Side · 45 tips and reviews
aninamous: Darts, pool, bar dice, and popcorn. Don't forget the beer
jamie russ: wolskis = adventure, danger, romance.
Nick Monroe: Free steel tipped darts, popcorn & the best Moscow Mules in the city...and don't steal the copper mug. Have some class.
Duane Drzadinski: Be sure and sample the Killer Bee. An absolute killer cocktail!
Alcoholmanac Magazine: Milwaukee's local distillery is one of our favorite places to knock back a few cocktails. The guys (and gals) there are loads of fun and always experimenting with something new and/or crazy. Always a
Art of Adventuring: Great Lakes Distillery makes a limited supply of hand-craft distilled spirits. They offer tours and tastings for only $7 so it’s a pretty good bargain. My favorite was the Kinnickinnic Whiskey. Read more.
Devin Mulertt: From the food to the service, everything was perfect. Fabulous way to celebrate a birthday.
The Wall Street Journal: In this elegant, porticoed mansion of a restaurant, you can admire the view and the meticulously authentic French traditional food. You wouldn’t find a better confit of duck leg in France itself. Read more.
Tap Milwaukee: The rustic French food is a delight, with openers such as changing charcuterie like intensely rich duck rillettes, and coquille St. Jacques, the scallops sweet among artichoke, fennel and olives.