Bars in Milwaukee

Colectivo Coffee's Lakefront location is Milwaukee's most scenic gathering spot — a beautifully renovated 1888 pump house on Lake Michigan serving exceptional coffee alongside pastries and the most spectacular lake views of any Milwaukee establishment. The Lakefront location's transition from morning coffee destination to evening social gathering space makes it one of Milwaukee's most versatile and beloved community establishments.

Gathering Place Brewing is Milwaukee's most community-focused craft brewery — a neighborhood taproom that has built a remarkable following through its commitment to Milwaukee's Riverwest and Harambee neighborhoods as much as through its quality craft beers. Its role as a genuine community gathering place in Milwaukee's most diverse neighborhoods makes it one of the most socially meaningful craft breweries in Wisconsin.

Lakefront Brewery is Milwaukee's most entertaining craft brewery — a North Shore institution whose remarkable brewery tours (widely cited as the best brewery tour in America for their entertainment value) and outstanding ales create a taproom experience of genuine Milwaukee German-American brewing heritage. Milwaukee's extraordinary brewing heritage (it was once the beer capital of America) and Lakefront's consistent excellence create a brewery taproom of genuine Wisconsin craft beer cultural significance.

Miller Time Pub and Grill at the Miller Brewing Company campus presents tours and a taproom, one of Milwaukee's most historic brewery experiences.

Milwaukee Brewing Company is downtown Milwaukee's most vibrant craft brewery taproom — a Walker's Point institution producing outstanding ales and lagers that pay homage to Milwaukee's extraordinary brewing heritage (Milwaukee was the world's most important brewing city from 1870-1920, when Pabst, Schlitz, Miller, and Blatz all called Milwaukee home). MKE Brewing's consistent quality and its genuine Milwaukee character create a brewery taproom of genuine Wisconsin brewing heritage significance.

Third Space Brewing is Milwaukee's most successful craft brewery — producing the beloved Happy Place Midwest Pale Ale and other exceptionally popular beers in a massive taproom that has become one of Milwaukee's most visited entertainment destinations. In a city with one of the highest concentrations of brewery heritage in America (birthplace of Miller, Pabst, Schlitz, and Blatz), Third Space's success represents the continuation of Milwaukee's extraordinary beer culture into the craft era.