A great place to sit and enjoy a cocktail on a sunny day. I love the vibes of feeling like I'm on…read morevacation right here in Milwaukee. The bartender was so sweet and chatted with us passing the time. There were a lot of bees- they are horrible this year! They offer a few frozen drink items and a huge menu of cocktails. The Chicago dog is yummy too!

We didn't try the concession stand but we did try the Tiki Bar on the beach. The tiki bar had some…read moregood drink choices for alcoholic drinks and I thought the prices were decent. The staff was really nice and it was pretty quick service. The Tiki Bar drink cooler where they had their pop was broken, so the pops weren't cold but they gave cups of ice. The Dock has restrooms open to the public. They were okay. We were really hoping that there would be showers inside the restrooms, but there weren't. They did have 1 outside out in the open.

Tiki bars can really be a hit or a miss. They can be super expensive to have drinks at and often…read moredisplay the stereotypical cheesy decor. Foundation Bar was an unexpected surprise! From the outside it is so bland and you are truly unsure if you are walking into an abandoned building or a crappy towny bar. Once you enter, it may take your eyes a moment to adjust if you are coming in from a bright sunny day. Foundation Bar has super low lighting, very moody. There is ample seating and a few different seating options; bar stools, booths, high top tables. Seat yourself. To order drinks you walk up to the bar. There is not table service. The decorations here are great! There are some really incredible pieces and collections! Some I would love to have if I could find them. This is a very laid back atmosphere, very chill not loud or overbearing so relax and enjoy the ambiance. I believe my drink was called El Diablo and was very good. My boyfriend chose a Zombie which is always strong! He preferred my drink!

Such a cute place and amazing drinks! Such a cute vibe inside and friendly staff members!read more

Tiki bar in the Third Ward is a little slice of beach in the busy city. With some of the best (and…read morestrongest) cocktails around, I will forever recommend this bar to anyone looking for bar recs in Milwaukee. During the summer, the windows are gone, allowing for fresh air and more room to move around both inside and outside the bar. It is always packed, but the bartenders are great at getting to everyone in a timely manner. We had their famous bloody mary, which comes with salmon jerky, shrimp, and of course a full lobster tail! Definitely a drink I will come back for. They also have your classic beach drinks too, including margaritas, pina coladas, and daiquiris. If you are looking for food, they serve food fresh from St Paul's Fish Market!

Super super busy but that's what makes it fun right?!? Despite having 50+ people in that tiny room,…read morewe were still able to get a drink within 10 minutes & celebrate a huge Brewers win with tons of other fans!

What a nice place to stumble upon while at Bayshore. It's located on the corner where Devon used to…read morebe, and it's a great use of an outdoor area. It's a small bar and, of course, you can order food to go. The best part is that it has plenty of vegetarian and vegan options and most items cost around $10. Add a Mai Tai or a Piña colada to your order and you are set!

Great rooftop! There are two rooms of indoor seating and then a small rooftop area with seats. It…read moreis relatively dark inside. The cocktails are amazing! They are involved so it takes the bartenders sometime and there is usually a line at the bar but it is worth the wait! The tiki drinks are strong.

Such a fun spot especially on a nice summer day, great vibes and delicious drinks. We all enjoyed…read morethe One in a Melon cocktail x2!

Nice outside patio area! They have a walk up counter outside to order. The menu outside is smaller…read morebut they were able to make my friend a drink from their full menu inside. The drinks were relatively quick and delicious! The outside patio and inside are much different. We went inside due to rain for our second drink. The inside is dark and moody. Also enjoyed an ice cream drink in a glass inside versus plastic on patio. Excellent place for cocktails! Note they are involved and do take time to make.

IG: diamante.lara.milwaukee…read more The drinks are fantastic and the ambiance was great. Seems to be a unique go to spot for me. Service was well. Watch the video attached.

TikTok made us do it, and we just had to get a reservation! I have never been to a speakeasy…read morebefore, so needing a password and everything just to get inside was such a fun experience. Plus, a 1:30 pm brunch reservation is definitely my kind of brunch. The atmosphere inside is awesome, with old school TVs with built in VCRs lining the walls. Our server was very attentive and super helpful in showing us the new menu. He even promised satisfaction with our Hawaiian roll cinnamon bun or he would get us something different, which was so nice of him! We came specifically to try the Dad's 2 cents Weekend Brunch. That is right, 2 cents! What a deal for a can of Spotted Cow. Just a heads up for anyone going, don't forget that you have to buy an entree to qualify for the beer special! As for the rest of our order, my wife got the Salted Caramel shake. She said it was a little too sweet with loads of whip cream, but she really liked the Hawaiian roll cinnamon buns. We split the Fried Chicken & Old Fashioned Gravy Buns. It was good, not amazing, but the vibes and the drink specials totally make up for it. Someone else in our family got the brunch burger and it looked amazing! Bottom line: come for the atmosphere and drink specials, not necessarily the food, but we still enjoyed it lots. Next time I am definitely going to try a smasher, maybe on a 99 cents Wednesday smashburger special!

After wanting to try Don's for ages, I finally went for brunch with my spouse and some friends…read more People think of this place as a pure burger joint, but they do have a few notable vegetarian offerings, both sweet and savory. We knew the password since I read a lot, plus we made a reservation and they tell you if you do. We were the second table seated in the main dining area. We sat in the Gremlin section - the whole place is a nod to 80s pop culture, with memorabilia and big screen projections of stuff like Scooby Doo and the Power Rangers. Star Wars fans will also like it here. Our service was friendly, Isabel took good care of our group. I had a mimosa to start and it was good, but not huge. They have a 2 cent beer special at brunch where you can get up to 3 Spotted Cows with each entree purchased - a bargain for sure! They also have a martini special - go to the website for details. We started with the churro doughnut holes - decadent and so, so, soooo sweet, served with whipped cream with jimmies. They were good, but not for the sweet intolerant. I had the house vegetarian breakfast burrito with bespoke veggie sausage, It was huge and good, a comfort food for sure, but no one flavor stood out in it. It was sort of generic comfort, like a hug from an acquaintance. Spouse had a new dish to the menu - chilequilies with pulled pork. He really enjoyed the dish, finishing the whole generous portion pretty quickly. Our friends had variations on breakfast sandwiches - chicken with gravy and the big breakfast sandwich, which they seemed to enjoy quite a bit. They definitely wanted to return. I hear that the tots were good. I enjoyed the place and would certainly come back if there wasn't so much competition in the market. Everything was solid, just not as special as the locale promises. You won't be sad you ate here. And the theme is fun.

One of my favorite bars in milwaukee! Great cocktail menu. If you do not find something you like on…read morethe menu, the bartenders can usually help you out. The bartenders are very knowledgeable about the liquor and make sure you know what you are ordering. There are two patios and a hot dog truck. What's not to love?

Cool atmosphere! We just went for one drink to check it out, but the place is awesome!read more

Barnacle Bud's is hands down one of the best summer spots in Milwaukee. There's really nowhere else…read morein the city that makes you feel like you're on vacation the minute you sit down. We had multiple cocktails and started with a beautiful sheet of oysters, followed by the crab cake appetizer, tuna tartare tostadas, and a fried grouper basket. Everything was fresh and absolutely delicious. The service was outstanding, the food was excellent, and the waterfront atmosphere is hard to beat! We'll definitely be back!

I love this almost hidden gem on the water in MKE. This bar/restaurant offers a wide variety of…read moreseafood, burgers, and other eats with tables all along the river. The drink menu has many options and they are very strong! The food I have gotten here has never disappointed and has lots of flavor. The menu has comedic twists on it too making this a fun spot. The bartenders and waitresses are always nice and working their butts off.

A farewell to summer with dinner and drinks at Twisted Fisherman with some friends (: A perfect…read moreplace to soak in the sunset and have some good food, laughs, and multiple tropical drinks (the piña coladas are well worth it) I had the Blackened Tilapia Fish Sandwich with chipotle aioli and fries and shared a couple delicious appetizers with the table. The coconut shrimp was recommended and did not disappoint, going well with the included lime sauce! We also ordered some of the Prince Edward Island mussels that are steamed in garlic, butter, and white wine. The absolute best part of the meal was soaking the grilled bread in the mussel sauce after, perfectly soaking the bread with buttery goodness.

It's a really cool place on the river with some neat artwork and sculptures, great food, and a…read morefriendly attentive staff! The velvety Milwaukee chowder was top notch with a superb blend of flavors. On top of that, the crab cakes (with a real emphasis on the crab meat, not fillers and spices) were fantastic with and without the yummy sauce they came with! For dinner, I had the blackened grouper special that was seasoned and cooked better than any I've had before! The Key Lime pie was one of the best in Milwaukee, and the bread pudding was huge with a week executed caramel drizzle that didn't overpower it or make it rediculous gross like so many places that try too hard to impress diners. I'm definitely coming back and working my way through the menu! The staff was great, empty dishes didn't sit around too long, drinks were refilled promptly without having to get their attention, and it never felt too invasive or annoying. The place has two big parking lots, a cool outdoor dining area, and a bunch of access to river docks where they apparently rent kayaks and other water toys. Looks like they have a nice sized sandy area for volleyball too! Can't wait to see it when it's warmer out! I was enjoying the good conversation with the friendly people I was seated next to, at the bar, and into the baseball game, on one of their many tv's, that i forgot to take my usual pictures of the food! All I got was a really fun and cool sculpture out front! I'll get food pictures when I go back!