The Best Cocktail Bars in Milwaukee
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Milwaukee has exactly one place on the list so far: Bryant’s, honored by Punch.
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Rank 1. Bryant’s
Cocktail Bar
There's no menu at Bryant's, just a bartender who asks what you're in the mood for and then makes something better than you imagined. This Milwaukee cocktail lounge has been around forever, all dark wood, velvet booths, and Rat Pack lighting that flatters everyone equally. A 2025 James Beard semifinalist for Outstanding Bar, though the room feels too cool to acknowledge it. Come dressed like you mean it.
The awards
- Punch Punch: Industry Icon
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2025 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bar
- Eater Eater: The 38 Best Restaurants in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bar
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Milwaukee, Wisconsin