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Best hangouts in Milwaukee
Old German Beer Hall is one of Best hangouts in Milwaukee.

1. Old German Beer Hall

8.1
1009 N Old World 3rd St (State Street), Milwaukee, WI
German Restaurant · Kilbourn Town · 97 tips and reviews
Balzac is one of Best hangouts in Milwaukee.

2. Balzac

8.2
1716 N Arlington Pl (btwn N Pulaski St & E Brady St), Milwaukee, WI
Wine Bar · Lower East Side · 66 tips and reviews
Centraal Grand Cafe and Tappery is one of Best hangouts in Milwaukee.

3. Centraal Grand Cafe and Tappery

8.4
2306 S Kinnickinnic Ave (at E Lincoln Ave), Milwaukee, WI
Gastropub · Bay View · 129 tips and reviews
Cafe Hollander is one of Best hangouts in Milwaukee.

4. Cafe Hollander

8.5
2608 N Downer Ave (E Belleview Pl), Milwaukee, WI
Café · 149 tips and reviews
Cafe Benelux is one of Best hangouts in Milwaukee.

5. Cafe Benelux

8.5
346 N Broadway, Milwaukee, WI
Gastropub · Historic Third Ward · 219 tips and reviews
Pizza Man is one of Best hangouts in Milwaukee.

6. Pizza Man

8.5
2597 N Downer Ave (at E Belleview Pl), Milwaukee, WI
Pizzeria · 39 tips and reviews
Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co is one of Best hangouts in Milwaukee.

7. Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co

9.1
2920 S Kinnickinnic Ave (at E Trowbridge St), Milwaukee, WI
Coffee Shop · Bay View · 64 tips and reviews
Hinterland Gastropub is one of Best hangouts in Milwaukee.

8. Hinterland Gastropub

222 E Erie St, Milwaukee, WI
Gastropub · Historic Third Ward · 28 tips and reviews
Screaming Tuna is one of Best hangouts in Milwaukee.

9. Screaming Tuna

7.9
106 W Seeboth St (Water Street (First)), Milwaukee, WI
Sushi Restaurant · Menomonee River Valley · 72 tips and reviews
Crazy Water is one of Best hangouts in Milwaukee.

10. Crazy Water

8.8
839 S 2nd St (Walker), Milwaukee, WI
American Restaurant · Walker's Point · 32 tips and reviews
Water Buffalo is one of Best hangouts in Milwaukee.

11. Water Buffalo

249 N Water St (at E Buffalo St), Milwaukee, WI
American Restaurant · Historic Third Ward · 61 tips and reviews
Hi Hat Garage is one of Best hangouts in Milwaukee.

12. Hi Hat Garage

8.2
1709 N Arlington Pl (at E Brady St.), Milwaukee, WI
Cocktail Bar · Lower East Side · 92 tips and reviews
Milwaukee Ale House is one of Best hangouts in Milwaukee.

13. Milwaukee Ale House

233 N Water St (btwn Buffalo St & 1st Pl), Milwaukee, WI
Gastropub · Historic Third Ward · 148 tips and reviews
Great Lakes Distillery is one of Best hangouts in Milwaukee.

14. Great Lakes Distillery

9.2
616 W Virginia St (at S 6th St), Milwaukee, WI
Distillery · Walker's Point · 45 tips and reviews
Burnhearts is one of Best hangouts in Milwaukee.

15. Burnhearts

8.8
2599 S Logan Ave (at Potter), Milwaukee, WI
Beer Garden · Bay View · 36 tips and reviews
Lulu Cafe is one of Best hangouts in Milwaukee.

16. Lulu Cafe

8.5
2265 S Howell Ave (at S Kinnickinnic Ave), Milwaukee, WI
New American Restaurant · Bay View · 99 tips and reviews
Ian's Pizza is one of Best hangouts in Milwaukee.

17. Ian's Pizza

8.2
2035 E North Ave (btw Farwell & Prospect), Milwaukee, WI
Pizzeria · Lower East Side · 110 tips and reviews
Bryant's Cocktail Lounge is one of Best hangouts in Milwaukee.

18. Bryant's Cocktail Lounge

9.3
1579 S 9th St (W Lapham Blvd), Milwaukee, WI
Cocktail Bar · Historic Mitchell Street · 70 tips and reviews
Colectivo Coffee is one of Best hangouts in Milwaukee.

19. Colectivo Coffee

9.0
1701 N Lincoln Memorial Dr (at E Lafayette Hill Rd), Milwaukee, WI
Coffee Shop · 147 tips and reviews
Smoke Shack is one of Best hangouts in Milwaukee.

20. Smoke Shack

8.8
332 N Milwaukee St (at E St Paul Ave), Milwaukee, WI
BBQ Joint · Historic Third Ward · 105 tips and reviews
Honeypie Cafe is one of Best hangouts in Milwaukee.

21. Honeypie Cafe

8.9
2643 S Kinnickinnic Ave (E Potter Ave.), Milwaukee, WI
New American Restaurant · Bay View · 132 tips and reviews
Beans & Barley is one of Best hangouts in Milwaukee.

22. Beans & Barley

9.1
1901 E North Ave (at E Kenilworth Pl), Milwaukee, WI
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 90 tips and reviews
Trocadero is one of Best hangouts in Milwaukee.

23. Trocadero

1758 N Water St (at E Pearson St), Milwaukee, WI
Gastropub · Lower East Side · 80 tips and reviews
Comet Cafe is one of Best hangouts in Milwaukee.

24. Comet Cafe

8.7
1947 N Farwell Ave (at E Irving Pl), Milwaukee, WI
Café · Lower East Side · 221 tips and reviews
Botanas Restaurant is one of Best hangouts in Milwaukee.

25. Botanas Restaurant

9.0
816 S 5th St (at National Ave), Milwaukee, WI
Mexican Restaurant · Walker's Point · 72 tips and reviews
TransferMKE is one of Best hangouts in Milwaukee.

26. TransferMKE

8.9
101 W Mitchell St (at 1st St.), Milwaukee, WI
Pizzeria · Clock Tower Acres · 115 tips and reviews
Odd Duck is one of Best hangouts in Milwaukee.

27. Odd Duck

8.9
2352 S Kinnickinnic Ave (Just South of Lincoln Avenue), Milwaukee, WI
American Restaurant · Bay View · 49 tips and reviews
Blue's Egg is one of Best hangouts in Milwaukee.

28. Blue's Egg

9.2
317 N 76th St (W. Bluemound Rd.), Milwaukee, WI
Breakfast Spot · Honey Creek Parkway · 180 tips and reviews
Sugar Maple is one of Best hangouts in Milwaukee.

29. Sugar Maple

8.6
441 E Lincoln Ave (S Kinnickinnic Ave), Milwaukee, WI
Bar · Bay View · 64 tips and reviews
Milwaukee Brewing Company is one of Best hangouts in Milwaukee.

30. Milwaukee Brewing Company

8.6
613 S 2nd St (at Bruce St), Milwaukee, WI
Brewery · Walker's Point · 47 tips and reviews
AJ Bombers is one of Best hangouts in Milwaukee.

31. AJ Bombers

8.9
1247 N Water St (at Knapp St), Milwaukee, WI
Burger Joint · Juneau Town · 409 tips and reviews
Lakefront Brewery is one of Best hangouts in Milwaukee.

32. Lakefront Brewery

9.4
1872 N Commerce St (at N Holton St), Milwaukee, WI
Brewery · Brewer's Hill · 233 tips and reviews
Milwaukee Public Market is one of Best hangouts in Milwaukee.

33. Milwaukee Public Market

9.1
400 N Water St (at E St. Paul Ave.), Milwaukee, WI
Market · Juneau Town · 227 tips and reviews
BelAir Cantina is one of Best hangouts in Milwaukee.

34. BelAir Cantina

8.3
1935 N Water St (N Humboldt Ave), Milwaukee, WI
Mexican Restaurant · Lower East Side · 174 tips and reviews