CuisineCocktail bar
Price$$
Last verified

Why locals love it: A red-velvet 1964 Bay View lounge with tiki and dessert cocktails revived after a brief closure recently.

Tip: Order a Tiki Love Bowl or a Pink Squirrel; cash-friendly bar with no menus on most tables.

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Milwaukee: Pedal Tavern Tour

105 minutes - 2 hoursfrom $28

See Milwaukee from the best seat in town: a private or shared pedal tavern. Expect great vibes, drink specials at each bar, and the freedom to bring your own drinks an...

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Location

Address: 2501 S Delaware Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207

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Why locals love it: 30+ Black-owned food businesses in a former bank building in Sherman Park most downtown visitors don't reach.

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Hi Hat Lounge ★ 4.3

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