An A-Z visitors guide to Milwaukee Wisconsin. Sponsored by Key Magazine Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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keymilwaukee.com 47 B A R S & C L U B S LIVE MUSIC The Back Room at Colectivo Showcases local and internationally touring artists. 2211 N Prospect Ave. (414) 286-3663 Cactus Club This laid-back corner bar may be "rough around the edges," but it has great sound and hosts local and national indie acts. 2496 S Wentworth Ave. (414) 897-0663 Circle-A-Cafe Neighborhood bar with live music, then DJs and an eclectic jukebox kick in. Open weekends. circle-a-cafe.org 932 E Chambers St., Riverwest (414) 562-4101 Company Brewing Riverwest's neighbor- hood brewery, restaurant and music venue. 735 E. Center St., Riverwest (414) 930-0909 County Clare Inn and Pub Classic and contempo- rary Irish ballads and Irish sessions. 1234 N. Astor St. (414) 272-5273 The Jazz Estate Swanky little jazz bar that has been hosting musicians for over 40 years. Unassuming and intimate, the space feels more like a neighborhood cocktail joint than a national jazz venue. jazzestate.com 2423 N. Murray Ave., East Side (414) 964-9923 Kochanski's Concertina Beer Hall This local landmark features polka jams and a variety of original music. kochanskisconcertina.com 1920 S 37th St. (414) 837-6552 The Packing House Supper club with live jazz music. packinghousemke.com 900 E. Layton Ave. (414) 483-5054 The Rave / Eagles Club Built in 1925, the spacious club, still maintains touches of its former elegance. The Rave hosts live music in a variety of genres several times a week. therave.com 2401 W Wisconsin Ave. (414) 342-7283 Shank Hall This intimate East Side rock club has been hosting diverse live music since 1989. shankhall.com 1434 N Farwell Ave. (414) 276-7288 Turner Hall The former home of gymnastics group The Milwaukee Turners, this historic hall features live music, comedy shows, and a full bar. 1040 Vel R. Phillips Ave. (414) 286-3205 X Ray Arcade This Cudahy live music venue offers all-ages shows, arcade games, and a full bar. 5036 S. Packard Ave., (414)-998-0665 CLUBS u The Mad Planet This club goes back in time to revive the past with retro '80s night on Fridays, and a crowd that often makes the scene feel a bit time-warped. mad-planet.net 533 E. Center St. (414) 263-4555 u LaCage NiteClub Gay club with multiple bars, dance floors and video screens, DJ tunes & female impersonators. 801 S 2nd St. (414) 383-8330 BREWPUBS & DISTILLERIES u Great Lakes Distillery 616 W. Virginia St. (414) 431-8683 u Lakefront Brewery Beer Hall lakefrontbrewery.com 1872 N. Commerce St. (414) 3 72-8800 u Milwaukee Ale House 233 N. Water St. (414) 276-2337 THIRD WARD COCKTAIL LOUNGES u At Random A cozy Bay View lounge serving retro cocktails with a classy flair. 2501 S. Delaware Ave. u Bryant's Cocktail Lounge Milwaukee's oldest cocktail lounge. 1579 S. 9th St. (414) 383-2620 u Casablanca Chic bi-level Middle Eastern restaurant & cocktail lounge with hookah & weekly belly dancers. 728 E. Brady St. (414) 271-6000 u The Outsider Swanky rooftop bar with offering creative cocktails, beer and light bites. 310 E. Chicago St. (414) 291-3980 PUBS & TARVERNS u Boone & Crockett 818 S Water St. (414) 212-8115 u Buckatabon Tavern & Supper Club 7700 Harwood Ave. (414) 271-7700 u The Harp 113 E. Juneau Ave. (414) 289-0700 u Tonic Tavern 2335 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. (414) 455-3205 u Trinity•Three Irish Pubs 125 E. Juneau Ave. (414) 278-7033 SPORTS BARS u Milwaukee Brat House 1013 N. Old World 3rd St. (414) 273-8709 4022 N. Oakland Ave. (414) 539-5826