Best Vintage Bars In Milwaukee Near Me

4worldlovers: Marcy was the reason the Holler House became kind of an institution here in Milwaukee

Most online reviews of the bar mention her by name, and after her death last year most of the memories people recalled took place within the bar’s historic walls. She was synonymous with the Holler House.

Skowronski lived nearly her entire life in the south side neighborhood of Lincoln Village that used to have a strong Polish presence. She attended Pulaski High School and frequented Mitchell Street shops.


She married Eugene “Gene” Skowronski, who was born in the apartment attached to the tavern, and in 1954 the two took over from Gene’s parents what was then called “Skowronski’s.”

4worldlovers: At Random has been serving Bay View specialty cocktails since 1964. Located at the corner of Russell and Delaware, At Random is a time capsule of mid-century ice cream drinks, classic cocktails, Naugahyde, and swag lights. In 2018, Ron and Shirley Zeller retired, passing the baton to John Dye of Bryant's Cocktail Lounge and The Jazz Estate to assure that At Random is around for generations to come. Call your date, grab your friends, and head to At Random for an evening of retro cocktails and classic Wisconsin service.

In the summer months our patio, The Ice Cream Social, serves a selection of ice cream drinks, cocktails, and adult floats on our festive vintage patio. Enjoy a Dole Whip or a Pink Squirrel while you soak up the the beautiful nights of summer.

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Sit down, relax, and look through our extensive cocktail selection. While we specialize in ice cream drinks, we also have a large selection of exotic specialty cocktails, and shaken and stirred classic cocktails. Feeling adventurous? Our Love Bowl is meant for sharing and is sure to satisfy you and that special someone.

4worldlovers: To celebrate our 110th anniversary, we hosted a block party from noon to 5pm on Sunday September 23rd. Thanks to our partner Lakefront Brewery, we had an outdoor cash bar with 6 taps, in addition to the full-service bar inside. Food trucks that participated in the event are the Lakefront Curd Wagon, Hidden Kitchen, Rollin Smoke, and Pig Tailz. Live music by The Brewhaus Polka Kings and Trapper Schoepp.

Wolski’s Tavern was opened in 1908 by Bernard Wolski. His three sons ran the bar for about sixty years. In 1973 Bernard’s great-grandsons Michael and Bernard Bondar purchased it from their third cousin. Their younger brother Dennis joined in once he turned 18. Michael retired, but Bernard and Dennis still own it today.

Wolski’s is inconspicuously located on Milwaukee’s lower east side. We have a pool table, dart boards, free popcorn, and a covered patio. We’ve become known for our “I Closed Wolski’s” bumper stickers, which end up posted all over the world. Stickers are earned, not purchased, and require a late night at the bar.


This crisp and refreshing cider mixes the sweetness of the apples with a subtle dryness for a balanced cider taste

Honoring the eclectic East Side of the city, this Bavarian dark lager is a blend of three specialty grains, creating a rich, smooth, dark beer

Lakefront's Flagship Beer, named after the hard-working neighborhood where Lakefront Brewery was founded.

It’s honest: the clear, golden pour has nothing to hide. The straightforward, medium-light body delivers peppery and grassy flavors, followed by grainy, honeyed malt notes.

The same familiar beer you enjoy in the can, but in a tasty draft format

Straight from St. James Gate Brewery in Dublin, this beer is a mainstay of any pub experience.

First brewed in 1849, still holds up well, including winning medals in American Style Light Lager categories to this day

Traditional Bavarian style Hefe Weiss. Creamy, Smooth and lightly tart, great warm weather brew.

Bright hop aromas meet flavors of citrus, stone fruit, berries and passion fruit in this flavor-filled yet supremely balanced hoppy pale ale.

4worldlovers: The Uptowner has been open since 1884 - 133 years - and is well-known for being Milwaukee’s oldest and continuous longest-running tavern. It is also known as Home of the Beautiful People.

There was a short stint during the prohibition when it was the Gordon Park Pharmacy that sold “medicinal” whiskey under the counter, but other than that it has always been famous for its tavern status. It also happens to be one of the original Schlitz bars.