Gee Willickers is its own thing. Awesome bartenders A dog, sometimes Snacks!! So many snacks Mostly local regulars but friendly and fun Super clean This is the "dive" bar that rules them all. read more

Michelle is a queen! We had so much fun at this lovely bar. The drinks were cold and the music was good! read more

Gee Willickers - Bar area - A bar interior decorated with Christmas lights, figurines, and holiday-themed items, with a TV screen on the wall and a beverage refrigerator. - Dive Bars Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Classic dive bar with cheap drinks and a friendly bartender in Riverwest. Has slot machines and a dart board. read more

Gee Willickers - Dive Bars Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

You need to try this place out. The bartender was so nice!!! Decorations are so cute. Classic Milwaukee dive bar. Great for a beer and good time! They have pizza, in case you need it read more

Gee Willickers - Bar - A bar interior with a decorated ceiling featuring Christmas lights, stockings, and holiday-themed ornaments, with patrons seated at the bar. - Dive Bars Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

What a great dive! We did a little research (thanks again Yelp!) and knew we would love this place. When you walk up they have a two way door...they can see out, but you can't see in. You need to buzz the door to get in. If they like your face they will buzz you in. We made it into the bar....I guess they liked our faces.... Absolutely a neighborhood bar and very friendly. The bartender asked where we were from (me CT and my gf MN) she laughed and said "how in the hell did you find this place?" I was going to tell her on Yelp, but I doubt there isn't much Yelp going on in Gee Willickers...;). Very cheap drinks and they can also fire up a pizza in their pizza oven. A pizza over? Who knew...man I love this part of the U.S. read more

Psst. Gee Willickers Saloon is ovr by derr on da corner. Hidden on the corner in a residential area. Security has improved so don't be worried, when you try to open the door and its locked. Just wait a second the bartender will buzz you in. In fact, Randy lives upstairs. A little local tavern with all the dive bar essentials. Chips clipped to the wall, Christmas lights, Old style bar stools, juke box, cheap drinks, comforts of not changing or don't fix unless it's broken, neon signs, and a pool table, and darts. Service is good, but not hurried. Just like home. Ahhhhh. read more

I like this place. They have a good beer selection for being a small bar on a corner in a residential area. They currently have 4 taps: Miller Lite, LB Riverwest Stein, LB IPA, and New Glarus Spotted Cow. The drink prices are pretty good. The lady tending bar was really nice and gave good customer service. You do have to get buzzed in to get in here, but just put your face in the window in the front door and wave, and in you go. read more

This place is the quintessential corner tavern, the kind of joint that's not only a neighborhood dive bar, but a classic one that'll have you telling stories for years. There's always something to remember about a visit to Gee Willickers, and you might even leave with a free-drink card as a souvenir. Gee Willickers is easy to get to and always dependable. Randy, the barkeep and owner, is the nicest guy and the crowd here is always diverse and fun-loving. When we popped in recently there was a Pizza Hut pizza available for chow and some very enthusiastic patrons singing along to 80s classics. You're instantly pulled into the scene the moment Randy buzzes you in the door. The music is also very unusual. Instead of Top 40 bullshit you'll find burned CDs and compilations covering the gamut of popular music, from Johnny Cash and the Beatles to Corey Hart to Muddy Waters. It's a fun challenge to dig through all the various compilations in order to find stuff that you'd likely not play in most bars but fits Gee Willickers perfectly. This place is one of the most memorable bars ever, and the people are so welcoming and friendly. Plus, Randy just might treat you to a round of shots as the night ends, to go out in style. Check it out for sure. read more

Gee Willickers - a dimly lit bar - Dive Bars Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Every time we are in Milwaukee, we make it a point to stop at this bar. It's the quintessential neighborhood tavern with the best Juke box in town -- the old school kind with CDs! The crowd is always up for a good time, and the bartenders keep the party going. Michelle and Susan are two of the best! read more

Gee Willickers was my home away from home when I first moved to Milwaukee three or so years ago. Being kiddie corner from my first house in the city, I spent many nights stumbling home from here. (And by stumbling, I do mean falling into bushes occasionally.) Most days, when I walked in I'd find Randy, the bar owner who would greet us with a, "HEY HOW YA DOIN KIDS?" and two or three dogs that didn't really want to hang out with me but would if I gave them beef snacks. By the end of the night, after listening to the fantastic selection on the jukebox, and after many pitchers of $5 Blatz and $8 Riverwest Stein (yeah, I'm serious $8 pitchers of stein!), and I'm ready to go I'm usually reeled back in by free shots. This is a place that you show your face in twice and they treat you like family. So, go, already... you'll be sad that you've missed out on it all these years. read more

The quintessential corner bar. Some may balk at having to get buzzed in, but personally, I feel all safe & cozy inside knowing the bartenders are keeping a lookout. The jukebox is seriously awesome, plugged with crazy-eclectic homemade mixes - Loretta Lynn, Donny Hathaway, Cyndi Lauper, Iron Maiden, Big Country, etc. They'll turn it up if you ask, but be nice and ask the bartender or whoever gave you that dollar if they have any requests. You may discover old Frank there in the corner has a thing for Laura Branigan. Randy, the owner and jovial man-behind-the-music, often cooks up some snacks for his customers - crock-pots of brats on Packer Sundays, Sloppy Joes on soft burger buns, long-cooked meats and potatoes. There's always little bags of local De-Lish-Us chips, tubes of cashews and peanuts, and a hardly-used pizza oven. Drinks are cheap, strong, and often on the house, as fellow patrons love buying rounds for the crowd. I love Gee Willickers. It's a good, safe place for a girl to have a solo cocktail, or to show an out-of-towner real Milwaukee tavern culture. Say hi to Connie for me. read more

This place makes me so proud to be from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Specifically, Rio West. The owner Randy is about as good as it gets, and so are the kind women he has has working behind the bar. I actually popped my Gee Willickers cherry only a couple weeks ago and the bartendress made sure to welcome me warmly with a complimentary tequila rose cocktail when I inquired as to what it was. What a gem! They spin the best music--because you get to pick it via la jukebox. And there's two adorable beagles to pet and cuddle on when your company starts to head south. I've been back again recently and plan to continue to head back again and again. I heard they have a $1.50 taco night too on Wednesday (too hip to follow the Taco Tuesday trend). This entices my budget more than anything else, but moral of the story- God Bless Gee Willickers. read more

This place has the perfect ambiance to grab drinks and get together with your old friends. There's a jukebox, bartenders that care about how you're doing, and tacos that are splendid. I go to Gee Willickers whenever I'm back in town to catch up with great friends. Thank you, G.W.! read more

Cheap. Sketchy. Full of wastoid regulars. Pretty much the best bar in town. read more

You must be buzzed in! That's the best. Bartenders are all great. This is truly a "cheers" bar. Go here once and U will have friends forever. Juke box has like 10,000 songs or something crazy. Get down here and try it. This is the perfect corner tavern. read more

A nice house neighborhood bar in a cool urban neighborhood. The place was filled with old timers the night II went and had a seventies era look with small corner TV screens. this is about as close of a bar I have found to Archie Bunkers place and when I walked in I said gee wiz. read more

Stopped in to Gee Willickers after having dinner at Riverwest Pizza. Jackie was behind the bar. Entrance by electric lock so you have to show your face to get in. Very small but very friendly. Owner has decked out interior with Hollloween decorations. On my dive bar scale I give it an 8. I will return. read more

I love a good dive bar! This is definitely a good one. The owner, Randy, works behind the bar and is very friendly. He chats with everyone, and after talking with him for awhile, he even bought us a shot. You gotta love a small, local joint where the bar will buy you a drink! On Wednesday nights they have tacos. Connie, the bartender, makes up your tacos, and she stuffs them with meat! Then she brings you a lazy susan with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, onions, sour cream... all the fixins. Load up your taco any way you want. Not only are they delicious, but they're only $1.50! Well worth a visit! read more

Buzzer on the door. Very non-descript. Come here for basic beer and drinks. Come here if it's a short walk away.

Great corner bar. Small but clean. Drinks were cheap and our bartender, Linda, was a rockstar.

Gee Willickers is one of the best-kept secrets in the city. Even my friends that have lived in Riverwest for years didn't know it was just blocks away on the sleepy corner of Clarke and Dousman. The big orange neon Blatz sign and multiple signs outside make it pretty clear when you are there. Yes, you do get buzzed in. Whatever, all the cozier once inside. Inside you have pretty much everything you could ask for in a dive bar: cheap beer on tap, a decent liquor selection, some dogs running around, a very unique jukebox, darts (although I've never seen it used), friendly locals, and plenty more. Unlike lots of dive bars, they take debit/credit cards and the bar staff is awesome. Randy, the owner, is sure to take care of you ("HEY HOW YA DOIN' KIDS?!" is, in fact his tagline). There isn't a menu, but I've eaten there multiple times. While not a hotspot for the younger crowd, you'll find all types of people of varying ages. The main thing the locals have in common is that they live on the block and they are there to chat and enjoy themselves. No pretension, no CASH ONLY signs, no waiting for drinks, just a magical dive bar that gets better each time you visit. read more

I've been going here for years.... The jukebox is where it's at. Lots of great hits...The drinks are generous and cheap- and the bartenders are generally friendly (if they are mean to you, you're prob just an asshole). Taco Wednesdays are pretty solid too...Overall, a nice lil' gem in Riverwest. read more

ultimate grandpa bar! usually the game show network is on, and i got a pitcher of leinie's for 6 bucks. not recommended if you like loud bass-heavy music (and drunkenly yelling over it), but recommended heartily if you like cheap beer in a simulated grandma's house atmosphere. read more