The Otto’s chain of liquor stores has one of its most popular locations at this site near the UW-Milwaukee campus. The friendly staff is more than happy to help customers work their way through its voluminous liquor and beer selection.

As a rock club, Mad Planet is one of the city’s finest, a perfectly sized venue for midlevel touring bands and popular local acts. When bands aren’t playing, though, the venue doubles as a full-out dance club.

Back when the best that most Milwaukee bars could offer was a shot and a beer, there was Elsa’s, serving a touch of big-city class. Over the past quarter-century many restaurants, bars and nightclubs have come and gone while Elsa’s has thrived, changing little except for the art displayed on the elegant walls.

The Otto’s chain of liquor stores has one of its most popular locations at this site near the UW-Milwaukee campus. The friendly staff is more than happy to help customers work their way through its voluminous liquor and beer selection. If you can't find something at Otto's, it probably isn't available locally. Even . . .

Back when the best that most Milwaukee bars could offer was a shot and a beer, there was Elsa’s, serving a touch of big-city class. Over the past quarter-century many restaurants, bars and nightclubs have come and gone while Elsa’s has thrived, changing little except for the art displayed on the elegant walls.

As a rock club, Mad Planet is one of the city’s finest, a perfectly sized venue for midlevel touring bands and popular local acts. When bands aren’t playing, though, the venue doubles as a full-out dance club. Every Friday, its ’80s-themed Retro Dance Party attracts a clientele as diverse as you’d expect from the Riverwest . . .

Some have postulated that the Loch Ness monster ate Jimmy Hoffa as a way to hide its affair with Bigfoot, long considered the Marilyn Monroe of hairy beasts—until they both met their tragic ends at the hands of JFK. The best place to discuss this and other ideas? Happy hour. The best place for happy hour in all of Milwaukee?

It doesn’t have to be St. Patrick’s Day for you to enjoy the atmosphere of this fine, authentic establishment. You’ll find the usual collection of Irish food (stew, corned beef) when you come in to catch the soccer game or listen to Irish fiddle music, but there are also some delightful surprises on the menu, including . . .

With live music at least five nights a week, this cozy, ’50s-style jazz club on the East Side welcomes some of the area’s best jazz acts, often with minimal or no cover charges. It’s the type of venue you can just pop into and see who’s playing. If you stop by on a Tuesday night, you’ll catch The Erotic Adventures of the . . .

The word "scuttlebutt" is an old naval term for where sailors would gather to share information. This lounge lives up to the tradition of being a good place to share drinks and talk with friends in a comfortable setting. For those who want to do more than just talk, the lounge has been voted Best Karaoke Bar, with singing starting . . .