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BARS & CLUBS BY LOCATION

Downtown Milwaukee

BACCHUS, 925 E. Wells St. 765-1166
Operated by Milwaukee's Bartolotta Restaurant Group, this elegant restaurant and bar overlooking Lake Michigan offers a wide selection of wines and a cosmopolitan atmosphere.

ENVOY LOUNGE, 2308 W. Wisconsin Avenue. 345-5005.
Located in the historic Ambassador Hotel. Food until midnight, live jazz Fri. & Sat. evenings.

METRO BAR & CAFÉ, 411 E. Mason St. 272-1973
Extensive list of wines, featured by the glass; over-sized martinis, and world-class beers. $5 martini night every Friday. Great place to relax.

MYKONOS GYRO & CAFE, 1014 N. Van Buren St. 224-6400
Serving Greek specialties until 3 a.m. Sun.-Thurs., 3:30 a.m. Fri. & Sat.

COUNTY CLARE, 1234 N. Astor St. 272-5273.
Irish food with an American spin, plus the best in Irish drink and entertainment. Live music every Thursday, Friday & Saturday in November.

SAFE HOUSE, 779 N. Front St. 271-2007.
Internationally known for “James Bond” décor. “Secret” entrance just south of E. Wells St. starts the unique experience. Entertainment nightly. DJ and dancing on weekends.

NEWSROOM PUB, 137 E. Wells St. 273-4900
Houses Milwaukee Press club collection of historic signatures and memorabilia dating back to the 1890s. Open 5 p.m. Tuesday-Sat. Karaoke Wednesdays, open mic comedy lab Thursdays.

VECCHIO BAR & GRILLE, 1137 N. Old World 3rd St. 273-5700. Open until 2 a.m. Mon.-Sat. with a great martini selection. Dinner until midnight every day.

WATER STREET
One of the city's oldest entertainment districts, this area from E. State Street north offers something for everyone.

EAGAN'S, 1030 N. Water St. 271-6900
New York sophistication and a back bar featuring over 400 liquors.

WATER STREET BREWERY, 1101 N. Water St. 272-1195
Variety of own award-winning mirobrews. Enjoy games on big screens.

TRINITY - Three Irish Pubs
1215 E. Juneau Ave. 278-7033

RUDY'S, 1122 N. Edison St. 223-1122
Known for its specialty margaritas.

FITZGIBBON'S PUB, 1127 N. Water St. 278-8847
Friendliness of an Irish pub, with darts, video games and pool.

THE HARP, 113 E. Juneau Ave. 289-0700
Traditional pub food by the fireplace or on the patio.

ROSIE'S WATERWORKS, 1111 N. Water St. 274-7213
Popular with pro athletes from the nearby Bradley Center.

THE LODGE, 154 E. Juneau Ave. 765-9999
The atmosphere of Wisconsin's northwoods.

MCGILLICUDDY'S, 1135 N. Water St. 278-8888.
Irish food, fun and drink.

BRADY STREET
Once a very ethnic area, this East Side area now hosts trendy restaurants, often with live music or Djs.

APOLLO CAFÉ, 1310 E. Brady St. 272-2233
Authentic Greek food favorites in a European atmosphere. Good place to start or pause during a night out.

BALZAC WINE BAR, 1716 N. Arlington Pl. (Arlington at Brady St.). Vast wine list, 23 different bottled beers, eight beers on tap, and 13 different martinis, plus “small plate” fare.

THE NOMAD, 1401 E. Brady St. 224-8111
Coffeehouse by day and pub by night – coffee, beer, wine, conversation and live music.

TROCADERO/RED LIGHT, 1758 N. Water St. 272-0205
Named after a popular area in Paris, Trocadero offers a café atmosphere and extensive wine list. Trocadero recently added an upstairs club called Red Light, which stays open until bar closing.

HI HAT LOUNGE & GARAGE, 1701 N. Arlington Pl. 225-9330
Upscale appetizers, extensive wine list and specialty drinks. Live music in the adjacent “garage.”

EAST SIDE
East of the Milwaukee River on either side of Wisconsin Avenue is growing in popularity. Plenty to eat, drink and enjoy an evening.

METRO BAR & CAFÉ, 411 E. Mason St. 272-1973
Extensive list of wines, featured by the glass; over-sized martinis and world-class beers. $5 martini night every Friday. Great place to relax.

EVE, 718 N. Milwaukee St. 347-5555
Sophisticated nightspot in the same block as the Pfister Hotel and Hotel Metro.

COUNTY CLARE, 1234 N. Astor St. 272-5273.
Irish food with an American spin, plus the best in Irish drink and entertainment. Barry Dodd plays acoustic Irish 9 – 11 p.m. Thurs. and 5-7 p.m. Sun. Live music also on Fridays and Saturdays.

SAFE HOUSE, 779 N. Front St. 271-2007.
Internationally known for “James Bond” décor. “Secret” entrance just south of E. Wells St. starts the unique experience. Entertainment nightly. DJ and dancing on weekends.

NEWSROOM PUB, 137 E. Wells St. 273-4900
Houses Milwaukee Press club collection of historic signatures and memorabilia dating back to the 1890s. Open 5 p.m. Tuesday-Sat. Karaoke Wednesdays, open mic comedy lab Thursdays.

MANTRA LOUNGE, 1905 E. North Ave. 274-0007. Farther north on the east side, this club offers dance floor and hookahs.

WEST SIDE/BRADLEY CENTER AREA
This area west of the Milwaukee River includes the Midwest Airlines Convention Center, the Bradley Center, Milwaukee Theatre and U.S. Cellular Arena.

MILLER TIME PUB, Corner of N. 5th and W. Wisconsin Ave. in Hilton Milwaukee City Center. 271-BEER.
Great spot for sports fans near the Midwest Airlines Center.

HAVE A NICE DAY CAFÉ, 1103 N. Old World 3rd St. 270-9650
“Retro” nightclub with lighted dance floor and DJ spinning disco 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m.-2:30 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Ladies Night Thursdays.

HISTORIC TURNER RESTAURANT, 1034 N. Fourth St. 276-4844.
Official post-game party site for many sporting events and before and after nationally known entertainers. Also frequent live entertainment upstairs in Turner Ballroom.

HISTORIC THIRD WARD AND WALKER'S POINT
Just south of downtown is the Historic Third Ward, once a major distribution center and now a well-lit and lively entertainment venue. Continue south over the Milwaukee River and you're in Walker's Point, another emerging district with new clubs in historic buildings.

MILWAUKEE ALE HOUSE, 233 N. Water St. 226-BEER
All-grain brew pub at the entrance to the Third Ward offers live music almost every evening.

PALMS BISTRO & BAR ,221 N. Broadway. 298-3000.
Upscale, casual, comfort. Palms offers a refreshing twist on global-fusion cuisine and a distinctive drink menu.

LA PERLA, 734 S. 5th St. 645-9888.
Ride the mechanical red pepper and enjoy more than 100 brands of tequila.

WEST SIDE OF METRO AREA

BENNO'S GENUINE BAR & GRILL, 7413 W. Greenfield Ave.
Operated by Milwaukee's most knowledgeable “beer man,” offers 30 selected microbrews on tap, 200-plus bottled beers.

SAZ'S STATE HOUSE, 5539 W. State St. 453-2410
Award-winning BBQ ribs and chicken. Close to Miller Park and Miller Brewery and always packed with sports fans.

THE GROVE, 890 Elm Grove Rd & Wall Street in the Village Court, Elm Grove. 262-814-1890.
Uptown Elm Grove's jazz mecca featuring music Wed.-Thurs.-Fri.-Sat. Schedule & Map www.foodspot.com/thegrove

NORTH SIDE OF METRO AREA

ANCHORAGE, 4700 N. Port Washington Rd. 962-4710
This popular spot in the Milwaukee River Hilton boasts an elegant bar, overlooking the Milwaukee River.

PORT HOTEL RESTAURANT AND BAR, 101 E. Main St., Port Washington
Enjoy the turn-of-the-century character of the hotel as you relax in the bar.

VON ROTHENBURG BIER STUBE, N116W15863 Main St., Germantown. Choose from more than 200 imported and domestic beers.

WIND ROSE WINE AND MARTINI BAR, 312 N. Franklin St., Port Washington 262-284-4800.
Live music Wed.-Sun. in the front bar area/dining room, or relax in the nautical ambiance of an adjacent dining room where the entertainment can be viewed on a flat panel TV screen.

TRY YOUR LUCK…

POTAWATOMI BINGO CASINO, 1721 W. Canal St. 645-6888 or visit
www-paysbig.com. Located minutes from downtown and open 24 hours a day. In addition to gambling and big-name entertainment, the Casino's Fire Pit Lounge is one of the best sports bars in the area.

FOR A GOOD LAUGH…

COMEDYSPORTZ, 420 S. 1st St. 414-272-8888.
Milwaukee's longest-running comedy show offers improvisational comedy designed for all ages. Call for show times and reservations.

COMEDY CAFÉ, 615 E. Brady St. 271-5653.