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Milwaukee's top 5 bars, ranked

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Published on October 31, 2019
Milwaukee's top 5 bars, rankedSwingin' Door Exchange | Photo: JP P./Yelp

Looking to try the best bars in town?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top bars in Milwaukee, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fill the bill.

People in the Milwaukee area usually spend more in November at bars and lounges than other months of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of customer relationship management software and email marketing for small businesses. Estimated daily customers at Milwaukee-area bars and lounges rose to 20 per business in November of last year, second only to December with an average of 21, and 7% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Buckley's Restaurant & Bar

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First on the list is Buckley's Restaurant & Bar. Located at 801 N. Cass St. in Juneau Town, the bar and New American spot is the highest-rated bar in Milwaukee, boasting 4.5 stars out of 295 reviews on Yelp.

2. Swingin' Door Exchange

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Next up is Juneau Town's Swingin' Door Exchange, situated at 219 E. Michigan St. With 4.5 stars out of 686 reviews on Yelp, the bar and New American spot has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Café Corazón

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Riverwest's Café Corazón, located at 3129 N. Bremen St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the bar, Mexican and breakfast and brunch spot 4.5 stars out of 536 reviews.

4. The Vanguard

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The Vanguard, a bar and traditional American spot, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 393 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2659 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. to see for yourself.

5. Camino

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Over in Walker's Point, check out Camino, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 248 reviews on Yelp. You can find the diner, bar and traditional American spot at 434 S. Second St.


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