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BARS
LIVE MUSIC
Milwaukee's live music scene
offers everything from large
theaters to intimate venues
and neighborhood bars.
Vivarium
The 450-seat club showcases
local and internationally touring
artists.
1818 N Farwell Ave.
pabsttheatergroup.com
Bar Centro
Milwaukee's newest jazz club
"a jewel box of a bar"right next
door to centro with live music
Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm.
804 E. Center St.
centrocaferiverwest.com
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.
cactusclubmilwaukee.com
Caroline's Jazz Club
Intimate music joint and cocktail
bar showcasing regional jazz and
American blues artists.
401 S 2nd St., Walker's Point
carolinesjazz.com
County Clare Inn and Pub
Classic and contemporary Irish
ballads and Irish sessions.
1234 N. Astor St.
countyclare-inn.com
Five O'Clock Steakhouse
& Alley Cat Lounge
Supper club and lounge feature
a full bar, signature cocktails, jazz,
blues and rock.
2416 W State St.
fiveoclocksteakhouse.com
Kochanski's
Concertina Beer Hall
This local landmark features
polka jams and a variety of
original music.
1920 S 37th St.
kochanskisconcertina.com
Linneman's Riverwest Inn
Live bands draw crowds to this
cozy haunt serving an array of
brews in an old–timey interior.
1001 E. Locust St.
linnemans.com
The Rave / Eagles Club
Built in 1925, the spacious Rave/
Eagles Club, a Milwaukee
landmark, still maintains touches
of its former elegance as the
home of the former Eagles
Ballroom. The Rave hosts live
music in a variety of genres
several times a week.
2401 W. Wisconsin Ave.
therave.com
The Packing House
Supper club with live jazz music.
900 E. Layton Ave.
packinghousemke.com
Shank Hall
This intimate East Side rock club
has been hosting diverse live
music since 1989.
1434 N Farwell Ave.
shankhall.com
Here's a friendly introduction to the live music and
retro bar scene in Milwaukee, Wisconsin — a city with
a vibrant, diverse, and authentic nightlife culture that
mixes long-standing musical traditions with nostalgic
and modern nightlife vibes.
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