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Downtown
Milwaukee Bars & Restaurants
There
are plenty of good restaurants around Milwaukee with deep roots in
the local culture. Most of the bars around downtown are only
a short walk from the Bradley Center.
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Buck
Bradley's
Sports
1019
Old World Third St.
Buck
Bradley's is housed in the oldest building on Old Third
World St. Built in 1854 as home to a furniture store,
Buck Bradley's now houses the "longest bar east of the
Mississippi." A favorite among locals and
tourists alike.
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Luka's on State
Sports
322
W. State St.
Luka's
is just around the corner from the Bradley Center. It
is an old fashioned Milwaukee bar with pool tables and
plenty of TVs.
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Turner's
Pub
1034
N. 4th St.
Located
in historic Turner Hall, circa 1883, Turner's has very high
ceilings and beautiful Victorian stained glass. The
reasonably priced fare, and perfect setting right next to
the Bradley Center, create big crowds on game days.
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Major Goolsby's
Sports
340
W. Kilbourn Ave.
Major
Goolsby's is a large sports bar with plenty of
seating. It features typical bar food, with great
burgers, but also a pre-game quick menu and drafts are two
for one after events at the Bradley Center.
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Banana
Joe's
Beach
Bar
215
W. Highland Ave.
If
your are in town between late Fall and early Spring, this
location of the Banana Joe's chain may be just what you
need. Live music is occasionally featured at the
adjoining Ocean Club. There is a cover charge of $5 after 9 on
Thursdays and weekends.
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Mader's German Restaurant
Restaurant
1037
N. Old World Third St.
If
you want to pick up a great meal while you are in town,
Mader's is the place to go. Classic German decor and
large servings of traditional German menu items like
schnitzel and knockwurst are Mader's trademarks, along with over 200 varieties of
brew.
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Riverwest Bars
& Restaurants
Riverwest
is a great neighborhood of bars located a few miles north of
downtown. There are
plenty of bars clustered within a small area, so its a good place
for bar hopping.
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Stork Club
Pub
2778
N. Weil St.
One
of the stops on the Locust St. Beer Run/Walk, the Stork Club
offers $1 Leinenkugel drafts. Live Hip Hop bands play
every Thursday.
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Linneman's
River West Inn
Live
Music
1001
East Locust St.
Linneman
's features live acoustic music daily, usually beginning
around 10PM. There can be a cover charge, but not more
than about $5.
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Jazz Oasis
Jazz
2379
North Holton St.
Jazz
bands play every night in this scarlet red lounge with a
circular bar. We hear that they also offer free bowls
of chili!
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Shanahan's
Irish
2479
North Fratney St.
Shanahan's
doesn't open until 5PM ,but Irish bands are playing Irish
drinking songs all the time. In addition to the live
entertainment there are foosball tables and darts.
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Miller
Park Bars &
Restaurants
There
are several bars within a mile of Miller
Park that are good spots both before or after a game, or any
other time of year.
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Friday's Front Row
American
Miller
Park
Friday's
Front Row is located in the left field corner of Miller
Park, and is open all year. The fare is typical
American, and the prices reflect the restaurant's ballpark
location.
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Kelly's Bleachers
Sports
5218
W Blue Mound Rd.
With
plenty of TV's, good food, and a large space, Kelly's is the
ultimate sports bar. In addition to sports, there are
DJ's on weekends, and live music some nights as well.
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O'Brien's
Pub
4928
W. Vliet St.
O'Brien's
features live music (with a cover charge) on
Saturdays. The menu is pretty standard, with very
reasonable prices.
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Hanley's
Irish Pub
Irish
3425
W. State St.
Hanley's
serves up a great pint of Guiness, and there are plenty of
other beers to choose from as well.
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