Linneman's is an intimate music venue with divey, Riverwest charm. The husband-wife duo that own it…read moreare personable and welcoming. They host poetry readings, open mic (Wednesday nights @8pm), and live concerts (currently on the weekends). The tables are socially distanced and masks are required when you leave your seat to walk. This is a music venue/bar. To my knowledge there isn't food and the drinks are pretty standard bar drinks (i.e. not craft cocktails). That said, this place exists for the music as a sweet neighborhood staple. I enjoyed my time, love it for what it is, and the owners are so kind!

Came here for Monday Poetry night. Grabbed my special, vodka cran with lemonade. So pretty-they use…read morepink lemonade here. It's rather a bit strong tasting since the glasses are short. Poetry Starts at 7:30 I arrive around 8, and signed up. An older crowd for sure, like 70's mainly with a few 30 year olds, and couple 20 somethings. I was really impressed with a few of the volunteer speakers and first time readers. And I loved having the opportunity to read something on stage for the first time that I wrote. I will say I was at the bottom of a 13 people list and didn't get "show time" until like 10:15 which I felt was a bit late. It's a neat spot if you're looking to switch things up or push yourself out of your comfort zone. I knocked off a star because I felt like some of the poetry was a bit vulgar for my liking and untasteful. Somebody brought a puppy which was also a highlight-love baby things!

What a quirky, unique, and random bar nestled within the East Side! Honestly, I walked right past…read moreit multiple times after I moved to Milwaukee. But finally a friend brought me in for a drink. Very cozy bar so I usually sit out among the wild collection of dark wood tables and chairs. There is so much antique, curious, and fascinating furniture, signs, vintage decor to observe and just immerse yourself in the surprise discovery of this collection in a pub! There is usually one bartender working, but they are always friendly, quick to take your order, and friendly. This place is an adventure of a bar in the best possible way!

Patty's Pub is somewhere between an urban legend and a hidden gem. Most people only go there on St…read more Patrick's day and don't really remember it. The entrance is through a hallways patio to get to basically a big, odd house. The bar is on the left and there's a room that goes to another room on the right. The upstairs (open rarely) is similar. The bar also leads to the back of the patio. The patio is big. People were grilling and having a buffet. There's also tables on the other side of the giant fountain. There lots of plants but if you look close half of them are plastic. They have typical dive bar beer and regular drinks. It's a fun place to go. The staff is mostly older and unphased by anything.

I've been going here for fish and chicken for over 10 years. Some of the best chicken wings and…read morefish in town. The atmosphere is nice and friendly.

The food was simply delicious! The service was great and the atmosphere was pleasant. The staff was…read morevery friendly, polite and professional.

An underrated nightclub that deserves more recognition. This club sits in the Riverwest…read moreneighborhood, but you can't tell it's there because it/ quiet from the outside. The weekends are booming. I went there with friends celebrating the bachelorette and bachelor party with the Charli XCX, Ke$ha, Chappelle Roan theme. Cover charge is cheap and so are the drinks. They offer water at the side of the bar so you don't have to wait in line to hydrate and sober up on your drive home. Decent dance floor with cool lighting. They have a separate area near the dance floor with a pool table and a Pac Man video game with a set of couches to relax in when you need a break form dancing and wanna chat with your friends. It's a great place to come for your spirit and move your body with tunes to dance to!

Mad planet NEVER disappoints. Its so fun, never had a bad time. The vibe, the 80's music, the…read morepeople. LOVE IT!

My brother invited me to come check out Red Leather tonight. It was my first time listening to the…read moreband, and it was my first time at Shank Hall. The service at shank hall was cool. The Concert was better than I had expected!! We will definitely be back!

Nice place for live tunes ---featuring great upcoming acts and local staples. Little pricey on the…read morebourbon...but the vibe has me enjoying regardless. Cheers!

All Messed Up is the coolest thing ever that you wish you had in your dumb town. In its 4th year,…read morethe event is a 2-day extravaganza of local music experimentation. Controlled chaos to the most entertaining degree. Here's what goes on: -In late fall, musicians (in some cases the term applies very loosely) sign up, more or less drop their name into a hat. -Local rock n roll stalwart/fun architect Anthony Dean Schwader randomly puts all the names into groups of 4 and announces the lineups at a December potluck at Linneman's in Riverwest. -Those groups have 8 weeks to figure out a band that plays a 20 minute or so set of music including at least 1 cover tune. -All the bands play a two night show at Linneman's in February. -It's awesome. What makes it really great is that the organizer doesn't give a shiny rat's keister what you "play". There might be 4 oboe players in the groups he randomly picks. Deal with it. This leads to a highly varied sound between each band, some surprisingly awesome results that often keep going after the event, and of course, a few stinkers and oddballs that are totally worth watching anyway. This is harder than it sounds. 8 weeks isn't very long in terms of putting something together that is "stage ready", but the whole point is to see what happens and have fun, not be critical or self-conscious. Sometimes the hardest part is just coming up with a name for your band. Results are often hilarious. When I participated, my group almost called ourselves "Gaydolph Shitler". Unfortunately I had to drop out anyway, as my life was busy falling the fuck apart at that time and I couldn't commit to it like I should have. The other 3 guys soldiered on without me and were really good. This is truly a Milwaukee Original. Go see it TONIGHT and Saturday! You're missing out if you don't attend, I promise you. Do it for the kids! Your shitty regular bar will be there next weekend.

Dan was the pianist for our wedding in November 2009. He played while people mingled, the wedding…read moremarch, and a little after the wedding was over. If I remember correctly we ordered 3 hours worth of wedding music. I did not have the chance to meet him in person (my husband made arrangements and on the wedding day I was busy with getting ready) but people said he was really nice. My flower girl was afraid of loud sounds, including loud music, so when she went down the isle he played a very quiet little girl piece which made her walk even more cute. Very skilled pianist, I would recommend him for your wedding day or any other event. Contact him through his website.