This is my favorite off-North Ave place to drink. I love the outside patio in nicer weather, as well as the small room coziness of the first floor. I've been here for a couple of large gatherings of my own, and it's fun to hold court outside as well as upstairs. at the big tables. The decor of this place is all over. You can literally just sit and catalog things as you drink and make games out of I-Spy. Pricing is very easy on the wallet, and the staff is pretty easy on us. And I love the singular roll of the eyes that both the staff and most of the patrons will give as Smithwick's is continually mispronounced. Also, ask for bar snacks. They're totally ftw. Also, also, embarrassing story, this is where I learned years back that Strongbow is not beer. I was hanging with some drinkers downing stouts, and I said, "Hey, I'll try a Strongbow" since the name had me thinking it was something, you know, strong. Yeah, so, the rest of the night, every time someone noticed my pint was getting low, another was being sent to me. Free is cool, but ffs, eight pints of Strongbow might as well be drinking Smirnoff Ice. read more

It is a very eclectic and unique bar, especially its internal design. Get a beer and wonder around the building. I would recommend the outside during summer too. At the second floor they have live music shows once in a while - worth giving a chance. It is not very crowded: advantage for some, disadvantage for others! read more

I received an email from Yelp yesterday. Apparently Paddy's thinks I'm talking about the wrong place. I'm not! Contact me. I'm the customer. Maybe the old gal behind the bar gave me the wrong tab...who knows. But don't go to a 3rd party and try to get my review dismissed. read more

Have friends that love this place, that's why I went and it's definitely not an average run of the mill place. So my opinion is just that, an opinion. Just thought the place was a bit cramped and strange. A lot of items displayed everywhere making the place look cluttered vs interesting. Worth a visit if you've never been. read more

I liked this place instantly and it has grown on me even more and more with each visit. I'm in love. Its my favorite Irish Pub. And I've been to many on the Emerald Isle so thats saying a lot. The outdoor seating area stretches on and on...in fact the whole property and building is more spacious than it looks on the outside (think the Weasley's magical tent). There are many places to gather with your friends and free trail mix with lots of chocolate. Paddy is as sweet as she can be. Pretty stained glass everywhere. An evening with Blackthorn Folly in the upper room is magical. read more

This is hands-down our favorite bar in Milwaukee. The inside is cozy and full of dark carved wood, gorgeous stained glass (on the top floor), comfy couches, and nostalgic decor. The courtyard is a gorgeous hideaway of mossy stones, fountains, and shady trees. The owners are so kind and welcoming; we always feel like we're going to visit old friends when we go to Paddy's, and as soon as you come in someone will come around with a basket of chex mix for you to munch on. It is truly a beautiful and unique place to have a quiet drink with a few friends. read more

If you've never been upstairs, you've never been to Paddy's Pub. The jam sessions and music on the second floor are where it's at, and should not be missed. The decor is also wacky and tacky and all over the place. Friendliness all over though. Go with friends and make some new ones. A gem. read more

Paddy's is great. The dark and mysterious interior adds to the allure, not to mention the numerous genuinely Irish beer options. They give you a bowl of snacks to enjoy with your suds, and weather permitting, the patio is great! There are huge stone tables with tons of ivy and even a live band some nights! Staff is friendly and attentive (usually) and it's a nice change from the otherwise vomit-inducing North Ave options. read more

Is there...a real front entrance I just didn't see? I walked past the beer garden twice before my friend decided that must be the entrance. After some initial confusion, we entered the bar and ordered drinks to take onto the patio. I'm really just reviewing the patio, since that was my entire experience. It is lovely and secret and so pretty. Two of the staff checked on us frequently, and the Chex Mix is a nice touch! The only issue is that the heavy shade of the patio keeps it rather cool, which was a little too chilly for this evening. However, I would return again because I love the feeling of having a drink in a secret hideaway. read more

Love this place! I brought my boyfriend here because of high reviews on Yelp and I certainly wasn't disappointed. Friendly staff were eager to suggest drinks for the evening and pass you a basket of trailmix. The outside patio appears enchanted, with lots of lights, overhanging plants, a fountain, and live music if you come at the right time. I will surely be making trips back! read more

I love Paddy's Pub! I used to be an Eastsider so I went there a lot more often, but we went there on Thursday night and it was just like old times. Woody is always around and greeting his customers. I love the kitch decor. It is always packed but still cozy. Great atmosphere and patio. (When it is warm enough!) read more

I'm not really a bar or nightclub person, unless I am with a bunch of friends, but Paddy's is so laid-back and unpretentious that it never gives me that uncomfortable, awkward social situation sort of feeling. Hanging at Paddy's is like walking into someone's extended living room, with a big bar in the middle. On a nice night, the patio is gorgeous, always full of great baskets of flowers, while the inside rooms manage to be both kitchy and homey. The staff are familiar and friendly. read more

You can't go wrong with a drink at/trip to Paddy's. The beer garden is fabulous and unexpected, the decor is over the top Irish-y which makes it very welcoming, undiscerning, and cozy. It's not unusual that they have an old movie playing too. The upstairs is an Irish paradise- my brother had his rehearsal dinner there which went off without a hitch. The owners and the staff alike are friendly and good company. It will always be a favorite of mine. read more

This is my favorite place to go with a group of friends. Go on a Friday night for some live music and you will have a great time guaranteed.

This is my absolute favorite place in the whole city of Milwaukee. I love the atmosphere, there is a good selection to drink and it's just like being in Ireland. There is great Irish decor and sometimes good live Irish music. It's a necessary stop for anyone who happens to be in Miltown. read more

Really fun Irish pub in Milwaukee. Newly renovated upstairs. Would recommend getting tacos from mr señors and eating them inside!

Few establishments achieve the respect and endearment that Milwaukeeans have for Paddy's pub. I don't know a fellow townie who doesn't have a soft spot and a good story for Paddys. IMO Paddys is the best Irish pub in town and probably one of the best bars, period. Even though it is a large establishment it can often feel crowded. But it's part of the crowdedness that gives Paddys such a homey feel. All the bars decorations were done by Woody, the bars owner, and are impressive. His selections for décor are a large part of what Paddys is. Two fireplaces in the main bar make Paddys a warm place in the cold Milwaukee winters. The leaf covered patio and statues give the sense of being in another place AND time. The non-smoking area upstairs is a welcome haven for some. The live Irish music is always good. And who doesn't love the M&Ms and peanuts? The smiling faces of Paddy and Woody make this bar a must visit if you're in town. Grab a pint of Guinness and a shot of Jamo. Enjoy the black and white movies playing on the wall. Make sure you expeience Paddys Pub. It's one of Milwaukees finest. read more

If you think this place will even slightly resemble Paddy's from "It's Always Sunny...", you'd be dead wrong. This charming Irish pub is tucked away from the main drag of North Ave bars, but is well worth the extra one block walk. They have an awesome patio for the warmer months (few and far between in MKE), but it's the cozy, homey atmosphere inside that will keep you coming back. The prices are on par for Milwaukee ($5.00 for a Guinness), but the service is excellent. They usually have live bands on weekend and there is rarely a cover. This bar is a must if you are visiting Milwaukee for a weekend. Don't expect a wild party time here, but rather a nice place to catch up with a friend in great laid-back environment. read more

I adore Paddy's Pub! I used to be an Eastsider so I went there a lot more regularly, but we went there on Thursday night and it was just like old times. Woody is constantly near and greeting his customers. I adore the kitch decor. It's constantly packed but still comfy. Great setting and veranda. (When it's warm enough!) read more

Hands down, my favorite bar EVER. The owners are kind, welcoming & fair. One never runs out of things to look at. When they do have live music, it's always fantastic. read more

Cute outdoor seating. Nice service and allowed us to bring food into the courtyard to eat while drinking their beer. But...the pint of Riverwest Stein we ordered but cloudy. I'm guessing they served us the top or the bottom of the tap? It didn't taste great. Not sure if it was Paddy's fault or MKE. It is a little pricy for a pint relative to the bars around the area. I can't describe the inside...but if I could, I would say...Irish grandma's house in the 70's during St. Patrick's Day. read more

I really adore Paddy's Pub. Its a nice change from all the sloshed idiots around the corner. Paddy's has great live music upstairs and friendly staff. The outdoor garden area is very pretty and well maintained. This is one of my favorite bars in Milwaukee, and there is a lot of Irish ambiance throughout the place. Paddy's loses one star because it is a little bit pricey (depending on what you drink), but in my opinion, is worth it. read more

Admittedly this is my personal favorite. Decor may seem touristy, but is authentic. Irish import taps. May be a bit more for a drink but sitting in Paddy's leaves you no question as to why. Slightly awkward to navigate through. Lots of separate seating, not to loud to talk, intimate on good scale. Bartenders always smiled and even made rounds to table to clean and offer to bring rounds. I wonder how they keep this bar clean with every nook and cranny, but they do somehow. Lots of people around us groups of smiles playing cribbage or showing each other projects. Seems like the good times place despite quirks. read more

When walking down Murray, you might pass right by one of the best Irish Pubs in the East Side. A long walkay between two buildings filled with interesting sculptures and garden acourtements initially welcomes you to Paddy's. Once inside, you almost feel like you might be sitting in your own house. Apparently, this place once was a house and the entire downstairs has been converted to the bar. Various living rooms serve as places to sit and relax and the middle pub room hosts various Irish bands. The owners are family and treat every customer like great friends. The owners even constructed another bar in the back of the courtyard that is a great place to drink and socialize during the warmer months. read more

Best Irish pub in Milwaukee. Small intimate atmosphere where the owners work the bar and the door almost every night. In summer the outside side and back of the bar are open. Free peanuts, peanut m&ms, and chex mix all the time. read more

I always end up wandering here. Its a homey bar, where you can tell the owners care about their customers and about their historic building. Would always recommend. read more

This place is magical. My hubs and I came here often before our baby was born, now we try to get here at least for St. Paddy's day, or for date nights. I've never been to Ireland but I would imagine this is pretty authentic as far as Irish pubs go. There's just no way to describe it aside from magical. The outside feels like "The Secret Garden", like fairies could be living in it. The inside is so warm and cozy, you feel like an honored guest at an old house rather than being at a bar. And the owners are always up for a conversation, which adds to the hospitable feel. There's just no place like it. read more

Paddy's Pub has great music, cosmos and ambiance. The outside patio is perfect in the summer time and one of the few outside patio's in Milwaukee that offers outside entertainment. I live in Austin, Texas during the majority of the year so one of the great summertime treats for me while I am in Milwaukee is enjoying your great weather with good friends. Paddy's is the perfect place for that. I have never taken a friend there, from Texas or Wisconsin, that doesn't just fall in love with it. And the owners, Paddy and Woody, are as nice, consistently present and hospitable as any two owners could ever be. Thanks to Paddy's Pub for such a class act place. I would recommend it to anyone. read more

Come to Paddy's to enjoy the same atmosphere, music, and drink selection that you would encounter in a small-town pub in Donegal or County Mayo. I've been there, done it, and it's just like Paddy's. Paddy's is a REAL Irish pub. The best Irish bars bring in real Irish music. The owners of Paddy's regularly hire "trad music" performers (Friday and Saturday evenings), and the pub sponsors what is almost certainly the best "sessiun" (live 'traditional' jam session) in the Milwaukee area. That's the music that you'll hear on Thursday nights. The Thursday 'session' is never the same from one week to the next. You'll never know what you are going to hear, but it's almost always very good. The musicians play instrumental tunes from 7 pm until 10 pm, after which the songs start. The music often keeps going until midnight. One side note: Paddy's normally doesn't serve food. (Special days like New Year's or St. Pat's are exceptions - the owners will have food catered in.) If you like Mexican food, there is a great hole-in-the-wall right next door, and the owners of Paddy's don't mind if you bring your food into their pub. Just remember to be polite and have a drink or two with your meal. read more

Absolutely beautiful little bar. There was Irish music playing and two people were playing banjos and singing and it was a great atmosphere. Really enjoyed having my first drink here on my 21st birthday! read more

Love this place , outside is awesome , recently found out they have a upstairs just as cool as outside !!!

Holy Balls i cant believe this place dosent have more reviews!! This bar is truly a milwaukee gem!! The owners Woody and Paddy welcomed me and my significant other to milwaukee with open arms because it was the first bar we stumbled upon. Great irish decor, great beers, and Woody will give you a lesson in great irish whiskey.(try the red breast, expensive but worth it!) Paddys has a much much different vibe than the majority of bars on north ave so please...please for the love of god stop in for a pint. read more

I love this bar. I really do. It is one of those bars with all walks of life, young and old, and you are almost always greeted by the owners and made to feel at home. It quite frankly feels like a home with all the special nooks and crannies in this place. Seriously, there is a back bar, outside bar, upstairs bar, it just keeps going. We went here for drinks after my b-day dinner the other night and oh how I love their patio. Their patio is so unreal- it is like you have catapulted into a dreamy green space in the middle of North Ave. I do not know how they do it, but they do every year. They create this space that makes you wanna sit back with your pint of Guinness and say, "Life is Good. Really good" and ogle over all the green things (okay, maybe that is just what I do). In less than 10 seconds, my husband seemed to have found every peanut M&M in the mixed bowel of chex mix and M&Ms we got--they used to separate them now they are together, whateves, that's cool. I love Paddy's with all my heart and soul! I have never had a bad time here. read more

Only worth going to on St. Patrick's Day. They're WAY overpriced. I just went with my friend, who didn't order anything; I ordered one Irish coffee. My friend left right after we got there because she had a cold. Then, the bartender brought me two Irish coffees. I told her I only ordered one but she INSISTED I had ordered two (yes, I drank them both). $16. Wouldn't go again unless it was St. Patrick's Day, and even then I probably wouldn't get more than one drink. read more

I have yet to come across an establishment similar to this. Paddy's is at the top of my list of favorite pubs in Milwaukee. To describe the atmosphere: warm, serene, cheerful, friendly. The Celtic music is icing on the cake. Come here on certain nights, you may even catch a live celtic jam session! read more

Paddy's is a place I go once a year; on St. Patrick's Day. So, as you can see from the date I am reviewing, I was there this morning. First things first, the decor is spot on and I love the atmosphere. This morning there was an Irish Band playing and it was magical. The bar staff are friendly and the fellow bar patrons were just my style, laid back, not overly obnoxious (for St. Patrick's day), and respectful. It's the kind of bar where three and sometimes four generations can all hang out. The downsides of this annual visit are as follows; the Irish Breakfast was terrible! The ham was so dry I could have used it for parchment paper and the various sausages just didn't do it for me. Plus, where was the coffee?? 6am is an early wake-up call and I would have ordered more alcoholic beverages if I had been awake enough to do so! Lastly, there was a 50/50 raffle today which was poorly organized. Alas, it was for charity, and so I won't gripe about the fact that I still don't know who won. But the pros certainly outweigh the cons at this classic East Side Irish Bar. read more

A wonderful date spot - especially in summer on their enchanted patio. :) I feel like I'm in Ireland on a nice spring/summer evening while sipping a Guinness. read more

Some of the best ambiance you'll find in a bar in Milwaukee. Although, I suppose its really the patio that does it. Nice change of pace from the norm in the North Ave area. read more

Adorable bar! Bartender Patty is hilarious - she introduced me to a collection of MKE's finest! Looking forward to summer, as the outdoor patio looks adorable! read more

I love this bar. The owners are really nice. Coming here is like coming into their home. The service is great too. It's a nice relaxing bar where you always feel welcome. There's also great outdoor seating. read more