An A-Z visitors guide to Milwaukee Wisconsin. Sponsored by Key Magazine Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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NIGHTLIFE GUIDE BRADY STREET Center of the counterculture during the 20th century, the ethnically diverse history of this area makes it one of the city���s most popular destinations. APOLLO CAFE, 1310 E. Brady St. 272-2233. Authentic Greek favorites in a European atmosphere. CASABLANCA, 728 E. Brady St. 271-6000. Come see and be seen every weekend with DJs, exotic hookah flavors and live belly dancing performances Frida y nights. EAST SIDE CARINI���S, 3468 N. Oakland Ave. 963-9623. Known for Italian specialties and homemade Limoncello. RYAN BRAUN���S GRAFFITO, 102 N. Water St. 727-2888. Great food, drink and a great river-side patio. SPIN MILWAUKEE, 233 E. Chicago St. 831-7746. Midwest���s only ping pong club with full bar, food service. SOUTH SIDE THE PACKING HOUSE, 900 E. Layton Ave. 483-5054. Live music Wed.-Sat. evenings. EL FUEGO, 909 W. Layton Ave. 455-3534 ���Hottest happy hours in Milwaukee��� 2:30-6 p.m. every day, 9-11 p.m. Sun.-Thurs. ST. FRANCIS BREWERY, 3825 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., St. Francis, 744-4448. Near Mitchell International. WATER STREET One of the city���s oldest entertainment districts, this area runs from E. State Street north to Brady. WEST SIDE CRAWDADDY���S, 6414 W. Greenfield Ave. 778-2228. Recreates sights, sounds and flavors of New Orleans. WATER STREET BREWERY, 1101 N. Water St. 272-1195. Award-winning microbrews. Games on big screens. WASABI SUSHI LOUNGE, 15455 W. Bluemound Rd., Brookfield 262-780-0011. TRINITY���THREE IRISH PUBS, 125 E. Juneau Ave. 278-7033. Three distinctive Iris h pubs in one place, just a block west of Water Street. On Friday and Saturday nights, ride the trolley between Trinity, The Harp, The Black Rose and RC's. RUDY���S, 1122 N. Edison St. 223-1122. Known for specialty Margaritas. THE HARP, 113 E. Juneau Ave. 289-0700. On the Milwaukee River a block west of Water St. Great patio. HISTORIC THIRD WARD AND WALKER���S POINT The Third Ward is just south of downtown. Continue south to Walkers Point, also called the Fifth Ward. CHEZ JACQUES, 1022 S. 1st. Street. 672-1040 Paris without jetlag. A real French bistro atmosphere. Call for live entertainment info. KANPAI, 408 E. Chicago St. 220-1155. Milwaukee���s first Japanese gastropub with Happy Hours from 4:30-6 p.m. and 8:30-10 p.m. Mon. through Thurs. MILWAUKEE ALE HOUSE, 233 N. Water St. 226-BEER. All-grain brew pub in the Historic Third Ward offers live music most evenings. SAZ���S STATE HOUSE, 5539 W. State St. 453-2410. Close to Miller Park. Always packed with sports fans. JOEY���S SEAFOOD & GRILL, 12455 W. Capitol Dr., Brookfield. 262-750-9500. Open to 9 p.m. weekdays, 10 p.m. Fri. & Sat. Pair favorite drink with hand-battered Scallop Poppers or Calamari. FAR WEST SIDE WEISSGERBER���S SEVEN SEAS,1807 Nagawicka Rd., Hartland. 262-367-3903. Relax in beautiful ���lake country.��� WATER STREET BREWERY, Delafield at 3191 Golf Rd. at Highway 83 and I-94. FAR NORTH SIDE MILWAUKEE ALE HOUSE, Grafton at 13th St., just south of Hwy. 60. Overlooks Milwaukee River, two-story deck. WATER STREET BREWERY, Grafton at I-43 and Hwy. 60, 2615 Washington St. BEANIE���S, 102 E. Grand Ave., Port Washington. Known for its swinging bar seats.