Milwaukee/ Food & Drinks
Published on February 10, 2020
Milwaukee's top 4 cocktail bars, rankedPhoto: Bryant's Cocktail Lounge/Yelp

Wondering where to find the best cocktail bars near you?

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

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1. La Masa Empanada Bar

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First on the list is La Masa Empanada Bar. Located at 1300 E. Brady St. in Lower East Side, the cocktail bar, which offers empanadas, sandwiches and more, is the highest-rated cocktail bar in Milwaukee, boasting 4.5 stars out of 350 reviews on Yelp.

2. Bryant's Cocktail Lounge

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Next up is Historic Mitchell Street's Bryant's Cocktail Lounge, situated at 1579 S. Ninth St. With 4.5 stars out of 353 reviews on Yelp, the lounge and cocktail bar has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Momo Mee

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Harbor View's Momo Mee, located at 110 E. Greenfield Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the wine bar, cocktail bar and pan Asian spot 4.5 stars out of 113 reviews.

4. The Original

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The Original, a cocktail bar and New American and breakfast and brunch spot, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 119 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2498 N. Bartlett Ave. to see for yourself.


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