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Quintessentially Milwaukee
Great Lakes Distillery is one of Quintessentially Milwaukee.

1. Great Lakes Distillery

9.2
616 W Virginia St (at S 6th St), Milwaukee, WI
Distillery · Walker's Point · 45 tips and reviews

John G.John Gibbons: Best tour of a distillery I have ever been on! Don't miss the tasting flight and try all of their current line of spirits!

Henry Maier Festival Park is one of Quintessentially Milwaukee.

2. Henry Maier Festival Park

8.9
200 N Harbor Dr, Milwaukee, WI
Park · Historic Third Ward · 50 tips and reviews

Sarah L.Sarah Lisowski: Summerfest will rock your world. Take the Freeway Flyer for added fun and safety from drunkards like yourself!

3. Milwaukee Art Museum

9.1
700 N Art Museum Dr (btwn Lagoon Dr & Michigan St), Milwaukee, WI
Art Museum · Lake Park · 128 tips and reviews

VISIT MilwaukeeVISIT Milwaukee: Go check out a Milwaukee Art Museum After Dark event. Try their themed cocktail at each one!

The Pfister Hotel is one of Quintessentially Milwaukee.

4. The Pfister Hotel

8.9
424 E Wisconsin Ave (at Jefferson St.), Milwaukee, WI
Hotel · Juneau Town · 64 tips and reviews

Carly B.Carly Burgess: Go to the Pfister and stay in the historic wing of the building.

AJ Bombers is one of Quintessentially Milwaukee.

5. AJ Bombers

8.9
1247 N Water St (at Knapp St), Milwaukee, WI
Burger Joint · Juneau Town · 409 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: It's all about comfort food here, including burgers, wings, and hot dogs. It's also the home of our Food Wars Champion -- The Milwaukee Burger.

6. Oriental Theatre

9.3
2230 N Farwell Ave (E North Ave), Milwaukee, WI
Movie Theater · Lower East Side · 43 tips and reviews

Dustin Z.Dustin Zick: If you're here for an experience in either of the smaller theaters (the ones on the left and right) - enjoy it, they're great! For real beauty, catch a featured show on the main screen! Glorious!

Hide House is one of Quintessentially Milwaukee.

7. Hide House

2625 S Greeley St (at E Dover St), Milwaukee, WI
Structure · Bay View · 7 tips and reviews
Stack'd Burger Bar is one of Quintessentially Milwaukee.

8. Stack'd Burger Bar

7.5
170 S 1st St (at Pittsburgh Ave), Milwaukee, WI
Burger Joint · 125 tips and reviews
Humboldt Park is one of Quintessentially Milwaukee.

9. Humboldt Park

8.9
3000 S Howell Ave (E Oklahoma Ave), Milwaukee, WI
Park · Bay View · 23 tips and reviews
The Pabst Theater is one of Quintessentially Milwaukee.

10. The Pabst Theater

9.1
144 E Wells St (at N Water St), Milwaukee, WI
Theater · Juneau Town · 55 tips and reviews
Lee's Luxury Lounge is one of Quintessentially Milwaukee.

11. Lee's Luxury Lounge

7.8
2988 S Kinnickinnic Ave (at E. Rusk Ave.), Milwaukee, WI
Dive Bar · Bay View · 24 tips and reviews
Palomino is one of Quintessentially Milwaukee.

12. Palomino

7.5
2491 S Superior St (E Russell Ave), Milwaukee, WI
Southern Food Restaurant · Bay View · 80 tips and reviews
Foundation Bar is one of Quintessentially Milwaukee.

13. Foundation Bar

8.3
2718 N Bremen St (E Center St), Milwaukee, WI
Tiki Bar · Riverwest · 66 tips and reviews
American Family Field is one of Quintessentially Milwaukee.

14. American Family Field

9.0
1 Brewers Way, Milwaukee, WI
Baseball Stadium · Story Hill · 395 tips and reviews
BMO Harris Bradley Center is one of Quintessentially Milwaukee.

15. BMO Harris Bradley Center

1001 N 4th St (at W State St), Milwaukee, WI
Basketball Stadium · Kilbourn Town · 115 tips and reviews
Milwaukee Public Market is one of Quintessentially Milwaukee.

16. Milwaukee Public Market

9.1
400 N Water St (at E St. Paul Ave.), Milwaukee, WI
Market · Juneau Town · 227 tips and reviews
Lulu Cafe is one of Quintessentially Milwaukee.

17. Lulu Cafe

8.5
2265 S Howell Ave (at S Kinnickinnic Ave), Milwaukee, WI
New American Restaurant · Bay View · 99 tips and reviews
Milwaukee Ale House is one of Quintessentially Milwaukee.

18. Milwaukee Ale House

233 N Water St (btwn Buffalo St & 1st Pl), Milwaukee, WI
Gastropub · Historic Third Ward · 148 tips and reviews
Colectivo Coffee is one of Quintessentially Milwaukee.

19. Colectivo Coffee

9.0
1701 N Lincoln Memorial Dr (at E Lafayette Hill Rd), Milwaukee, WI
Coffee Shop · 147 tips and reviews
Turner Hall Ballroom is one of Quintessentially Milwaukee.

20. Turner Hall Ballroom

8.5
1040 N 4th St (at W Highland Ave), Milwaukee, WI
Concert Hall · Kilbourn Town · 46 tips and reviews
Comet Cafe is one of Quintessentially Milwaukee.

21. Comet Cafe

8.6
1947 N Farwell Ave (at E Irving Pl), Milwaukee, WI
Café · Lower East Side · 221 tips and reviews
Fink's is one of Quintessentially Milwaukee.

22. Fink's

8.2
1875 N Humboldt Ave (Water Street), Milwaukee, WI
Cocktail Bar · Lower East Side · 16 tips and reviews
Milwaukee Public Museum is one of Quintessentially Milwaukee.

23. Milwaukee Public Museum

8.8
800 W Wells St (at N James Lovell St), Milwaukee, WI
Museum · Kilbourn Town · 79 tips and reviews
BelAir Cantina is one of Quintessentially Milwaukee.

24. BelAir Cantina

8.3
1935 N Water St (N Humboldt Ave), Milwaukee, WI
Mexican Restaurant · Lower East Side · 174 tips and reviews
The Timothy Westbrook Studio is one of Quintessentially Milwaukee.

25. The Timothy Westbrook Studio

275 W. Wisconsin Ave (Inside the Shops of Grand Ave.), Milwaukee, WI
Art Gallery · Kilbourn Town · 2 tips and reviews
Honeypie Cafe is one of Quintessentially Milwaukee.

26. Honeypie Cafe

8.9
2643 S Kinnickinnic Ave (E Potter Ave.), Milwaukee, WI
New American Restaurant · Bay View · 132 tips and reviews
Milwaukee Brewing Company is one of Quintessentially Milwaukee.

27. Milwaukee Brewing Company

8.6
613 S 2nd St (at Bruce St), Milwaukee, WI
Brewery · Walker's Point · 47 tips and reviews
Harley-Davidson Museum is one of Quintessentially Milwaukee.

28. Harley-Davidson Museum

9.3
400 W Canal St, Milwaukee, WI
Museum · Menomonee River Valley · 74 tips and reviews

ABC NewsABC News: ‘World News’ Made in America: Take the Harley-Davidson tour & learn why the company is so important to Milwaukee that when they almost left in 2010, the union took a 7-yr pay freeze to keep them here.

29. Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory (The Domes)

8.7
524 S Layton Blvd (in Mitchell Park), Milwaukee, WI
Park · Mitchell Park · 42 tips and reviews

Mike D.Mike De Sisti: This place is free on Monday to Milwaukee residents!

Discovery World is one of Quintessentially Milwaukee.

30. Discovery World

8.7
500 N Harbor Dr (at Michigan St), Milwaukee, WI
Science Museum · Lake Park · 49 tips and reviews

VISIT MilwaukeeVISIT Milwaukee: This summer, spend a night enjoying one of the free outdoor movies at Fish Fry and a Flick!

Urban Ecology Center is one of Quintessentially Milwaukee.

31. Urban Ecology Center

7.7
1859 N 40th St, Milwaukee, WI
Other Great Outdoors · Washington Park · 3 tips and reviews

Jennifer T.Jennifer Torres: Become a member and borrow the canoes for free! Great wildlife to enjoy, adorable baby ducks; very serene!

32. Cathedral Square Park

8.7
520 E Wells St, Milwaukee, WI
Park · Juneau Town · 31 tips and reviews

Shelby S.Shelby S: Definitely check out Jazz in the Park on Thursdays in the summer!

Lakefront Brewery is one of Quintessentially Milwaukee.

33. Lakefront Brewery

9.4
1872 N Commerce St (at N Holton St), Milwaukee, WI
Brewery · Brewer's Hill · 233 tips and reviews

EsquireEsquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Come early on a Friday, take the tour first, and then chow down at the raucous Friday fish fry polka party in the beer garden. Read more.

Bronze Fonz is one of Quintessentially Milwaukee.

34. Bronze Fonz

7.5
N Riverwalk Way (E Wells St), Milwaukee, WI
Outdoor Sculpture · Juneau Town · 19 tips and reviews

VISIT MilwaukeeVISIT Milwaukee: Have your picture taken while doing your best Fonzie impression!

Villa Terrace Art Museum is one of Quintessentially Milwaukee.

35. Villa Terrace Art Museum

8.1
2220 N Terrace Ave (Ivanhoe Pl), Milwaukee, WI
Museum · 6 tips and reviews

VISIT MilwaukeeVISIT Milwaukee: Really, you've got to check out Cafe Sopra Mare Sundays at 10am. You can eat brunch on the terrace - be sure to make reservations the Friday before. Read more.

Riverwalk is one of Quintessentially Milwaukee.

36. Riverwalk

8.1
Milwaukee, WI
Other Great Outdoors · Juneau Town · 27 tips and reviews

Robert B.Robert Benson: Great place to hang out to get out of the sun in the summer time at lunch time.

Milwaukee County Zoo is one of Quintessentially Milwaukee.

37. Milwaukee County Zoo

9.3
10001 W Bluemound Rd (btwn 108th St & 98th St), Milwaukee, WI
Zoo · Zoo · 113 tips and reviews

Melissa W.Melissa Wilson: Don't be afraid to visit the zoo in the winter...{preferably nonwindy} day. You'll have the zoo practically to yourself. It's so pretty when it's snowy & the indoor buildings are heated. Score!

Riverside Theater is one of Quintessentially Milwaukee.

38. Riverside Theater

8.8
116 W Wisconsin Ave (N Plankinton Ave), Milwaukee, WI
Concert Hall · Kilbourn Town · 38 tips and reviews

VISIT MilwaukeeVISIT Milwaukee: Take in a show at this gorgeous venue! There's something for everyone here!

39. Kil@wat

139 E Kilbourn Ave (N Water St), Milwaukee, WI
American Restaurant · Juneau Town · 39 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Located on the second floor of a hotel, this serene restaurant offers a couple great, classic burgers, but only at lunchtime.