Wow! This may be the best cocktail bar in the city. It is a full vibe that must be experienced. Craft cocktails in a charming, warm, inviting space similar to a Victorian era home back in the 1900s. Service is impeccable. They do a tremendous job of explaining the menu and food options in detail, and ensure you have a great experience from start to finish. The drinks? Nothing short of amazing. They vary the featured cocktails menu every 8 weeks, so most likely you'll get a different experience every time you go. However you can always get your classic cocktails like Margaritas, French 75 and Martinis. They also can do any drink NA which is the first of its kind in the US. They have an option called dealers choice, where you can pick the spirit and flavor profile of the drink you want: spicy, sour, floral, smoky etc. no limits! You write down on a card what you want and they craft you a cocktail based on your selections. They also offer a variety of food pairings to go along with the select, featured drink you order. We got spring rolls, a braised, pork infused doughnut, and an incredible bone broth that still has me in a tizzy. Fair warning: it's small and difficult to get a reservation - don't try your luck walking in, this place is a hot ticket and you won't be able to get in without a resy, which could be weeks or months out. This is a true gem of a cocktail bar, and is as good as anything you would find in New York or Chicago. read more

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Liked the vibe - reminds me of shakers cigar bar but without all the smoke (like, a bit spooky, old, maybe haunted but also very cool). We stopped here after dinner, so we stuck mostly with the cocktails. Unfortunately, nothing on the seasonal menu really stuck out to me. I stuck with the "traditional" cocktails (spicy watermelon bubblegum, and then banana daiquiri). Hubs went for the halo halo food (which was so cute! All the typical ingredients but served in cubist fashion), and the paired drink. The paired drink was supposed to have different layers of flavor, but they all mixed together quite a bit. Tasty, just not the "layered" experience we thought. I think they almost do themselves a disservice comparing themselves to the aviary - that is a crazy high bar to meet. Granted, maybe we would have been more impressed if we had more of the seasonal cocktails despite them not seeming interesting? Probably wouldnt go out of my way to go here again, but it is a cool vibe and the cocktails were good. read more

A fun spot to have a couple of expertly crafted cocktails located in the Dubbel Dutch hotel. Reservations are needed. Nightmare was a good start-Rye based and as the menu states, served room temperature (warm), while the French 75 a hit as well. The Dealer's Choice option as either a single or combined version is fun. Choosing a set # of liquors, flavor profiles, tastes and level of alcohol was a chance to list your favorites but leaving it up to a master-and ours were both memorable. read more

My friend and I tried Agency around opening time on a week day. We did have a reservation and it did start to get more busy around the time we left. We had one cocktail and one food item each. For us the food we tried was a miss. The drinks were great- no complaints there. I would definitely come back to try more cocktails and maybe a bit later to get more of the ambiance. read more

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We had a large group that had a reservation. It was super easy to make the reservation. Bills were split up for us with no rigamorole. Great service. Great ambiance. Great drinks. It was a little pricey, but it's worth it for the thoughtfulness and creativity that goes into their fine-tuned menu. This is a great choice for a date night or a vibey night out with friends. read more

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The server was prompt and friendly. The cocktails were all unique, however, I LOVE discourse coffee which I believe has the same owners and I didn't feel like the cocktails were as unique and tasty as Discourse's coffee. I'm not sure if it was because the menu changes and the drink I picked just wasn't great, but for the price I was hoping to love the drink and the atmosphere and I don't think it quite matched my expectations. It was a little challenging to make sure I was going to the right entrance as well - it is the door with the purple light. read more

This place is ridiculous! Two attempts to grab a drink at the bar and denied because we "didn't have a reservation" and then again because they "stopped taking walk ins". WTF?! It's Milwaukee. Not possible to stop in at the bar? I won't be coming back. read more

The perfect date night spot! We celebrated our anniversary and were treated to complimentary champagne. The cocktails are so unique, you can taste the creativity in every drink. Everything we tried on the menu was incredible and we loved the option for the mixologist to create a custom cocktail for us as well. They can also make anything on their menu non-alcoholic. Definitely a must-try in Milwaukee! read more

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What. A. Place! I stalked the reservation site and was unable to get in before our Saturday dinner plans. We ended up doing a walk-in and were so glad we did! They opened at 5PM so it was great timing and planning for us. We were welcomed so warmly and were sat at one of the bar tables. The menu at the time was space-related, and they were telling a story with their drinks. We opted for the dealer's choice as we thought that would have been more up our alley. The sheet had us fill out alcohol preference, flavor profiles, bubbly/still, creamy/refreshing, etc. We loved our drinks. It was so cozy in that room with all the warm and ambient lighting. Definitely add this to your list to try! read more

Agency - dealer's choice - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I love this place! My first time here with my partner and we enjoyed the whole experience. So for $190 you can the tasting room experience and you get 5 drinks and 3 bites. Each drink and bite comes with a unique story. Each the menu changes to fit the story. The ambiance of the place is really grown and sexy, cute place to come to for after work drinks or date night. The service is fast and efficient. The staff is super friendly and very knowledgeable about their drink menu. I highly recommend reservations as walk ins are limited. If you don't do the tasting experience most of the drinks start off at $16+ read more

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Unsure what the hype is all about this place. It's a bar. Walked in not realizing you need a reservation for a bar. What? We were asked to leave and I was happy to leave and give my money to another establishment that is r so pretentious! This is Milwaukee not New York and I've been treated better in New York! No thank you read more

Agency is a pretty unique bar in that they provide each cocktail as a non-alcoholic version with the same flavor profile. From what I hear, it's the first of its kind in the nation. They seem to change up their menu somewhat regularly (I only wrote down one name from the pictures I'm providing on this post, couldn't find the name for the other two). Beyond the menu, they have a "Dealer's Choice" card you can fill out based on spirits you like and flavor profile you're feeling in the moment. A few of the profiles I circled were spicy, smoky, and coffee - thinking they'd pick one or two, they somehow managed to include all 3 and it hit the spot (I could notice easy flavor profile - without it being overwhelming or a bad combination). Try to get a reservation before you go, I have gone once without one and couldn't get a seat that night (grabbed a reservation for the next night instead). read more

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Hands down one of the best cocktail bars in the city! I've visited both locations and both were amazing - however their new location within the Dubbel is perfect and feels like Agency's home (decor and ambience). Kat and team have truly created something special for craft cocktail lovers and newbies alike! Their classic, experimental and even dealer's choice cocktails are amazing and can be enjoyed spirited and NA. So excited for all that they have to offer the city's nightlife! read more

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Absolutely obsessed with this place. They have a tasting menu or a la carte themed cocktail menu or a dealer's choice! We came later in the night and got dealer's choices. They give you a menu where you can pick flavor profiles and the bartenders create the most incredible drinks for $16. I LOVED mine (got one where I asked for Cherry Garcia Ben and Jerry's ice cream flavor, and another where I asked for a passion fruit sour). It's super cute and cozy inside. I am taking every visitor that comes by over to here!! read more

Agency - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I have been really wanting to try this new cocktail spot. On the reservation app they say reservations are recommended but not required. When I looked for a reservation on a Friday, there were none available. So we took our chances and arrived when they opened right at 5 PM and were told that Reservations were REQUIRED on a Friday and Saturday. This is not stated anywhere on their website, reservation site, or Instagram. I really hope they update this to reflect what they tell patrons who want to walk in. Hope to update my rating if we are able to get in. read more

Agency - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Review is based only on drinks. For this primarily beer/wine drinker, this was an interesting experience. So glad I tried a cocktail! Such attention to detail - even down to the beer stamped on the giant icecube. Every sip was remarkable. Really. The ambiance makes me think of the roaring 1920s or what I imagine it had been like. Should have worn a flapper dress! This place is for adventurous people that appreciate experimentation. If you only ever drink the same thing, maybe just stick with your favorite bar. read more

Agency - Bee's Mentality with white chocolate honeycomb and floral and fruit gels - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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We have been to agency many times in the last year and never fail to be amazed by their thoughtfully curated menu. Each drink is unique and precisely designed to tell a story. The service is top tier and the environment is lux. read more

Agency - All powerful dew'd and into the carnival - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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In town for a quick weekend and had reservations. Very neat space with speakeasy feel. Drinks were very good. They offered a dealer's choice where you pick options on a card and bartender puts something together based on ypur preference. We all tried one and what they concocted was great. read more

Tried Agency before our dinner reservation. They didn't have any openings online so we showed up at 4PM when they opened and easily found a table. They were in between menus so a few things were out but we were still able to order the cocktails we wanted. I tried a Bee's mentality and loved it! Usually it comes with the honeycomb chocolate but didn't since the menu was changing. Floral and light. Great option if you like gin. My sister liked the Saturn more. The passion fruit was great and had a pistachio after taste. The inside is beautiful and moody. A smaller space but a nice mix of bar stools, couches and high tops. There is also a back room for ~15 people that can be rented for private events. read more

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Still great! New menu with great new flavors. Staff is always friendly and knowledgeable. Music and vibe is always on point. read more

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This was a nice cocktail lounge. The ambiance, service and drinks were good. The main complaint is it takes at least 20min to get a drink.

Top tier service, beautiful setting. Overall drinks and accompaniments a bit too sweet for me. Loved the Dominicana drink. Great energy.

Love the service everybody is so kind and helpful with picking your drinks. Drinks are very tasty also can't wait to go back.

10/10 service and atmosphere. Where they lose the 5 star rating for me was the sweetness of the drinks. We did the tasting menu which had some amazing drinks and one of a kind experiences. However all of the drinks and even most of the food had a sweet aspect. For a mainly whiskey or red wine drinker it was too much. I found myself praying for a pallet cleanser so I could appreciate all the flavors of the drink. I think with some tweaking it could be amazing. read more