Welcome to the largest, most comprehensive guide to the changing face of Milwaukee Nightlife. With a focus on Milwaukee Dance Clubs (or Nightclubs if you prefer, just don't tell us you call them that) and Milwaukee Lounges, clubmilwaukee.com is your definative source for up to the minute information about the sights, sounds, forces and venues that are changing the face of Milwaukee's Nightlife and cultural scene.
Clubmilwaukee.com covers every aspect of the Dance Club and Nightlife scene in Milwaukee.
Our forum offers full coverage of the nigtlife happenings at Dance Clubs such as Mantra Lounge , Eve , Three , Cush , Texture and Euro Bar , as well as full coverage of events and weekly features within the Milwaukee Lounge scene ( Tangerine , Swig , Yaffa , Cafe Metro and Cush are among the many destinations you'll find covered) For the under 21 crowd, we periodically review the under 21 club scene around town and bring you the wrap up in our forum .
Check our frequently updated Milwaukee Dance Club and Lounge Directory for the latest info and reviews of all the best destinations around Milwaukee. Our helpful guides tell you everything from how much you'll spend and what the atmosphere and music are like, to what the perfect outfit for the evening would be. And should you need to brush up on the wardrobe, our helpful fashion team brings you the hippest trends in an unassuming and non-pretenious format in our fashion section - With a careful eye not neglect Milwaukee's own booming boutique fashion industry the fashion section is made complete with links to the hippest, most cutting edge boutiques and clothing stores in Milwaukee. Establishments like Moxy , Detour , JBird , and Niche are fully represented. Take a second to check out the offerings available around town, you might be surprised at the wealth of resources Milwaukee truly has to offer.
Browse our sounds page to hear the newest mixes directly from Milwaukee's biggest DJs. Featuring an extensive library of local talent, as well as highlight selections from featured DJs making appearances at Milwaukee's local Dance Clubs , you'll find all genres of today's hottest dance music. Free to stream, free to download, free to burn, clubmilwaukee.com is the largest online repository of free DJ music and full mix sets in Milwaukee. And the collection grows every day, as we invite Milwaukee's Best DJs and vinyl gurus to submit their own mixes via our custom upload feature. The entire downloadable dance music collection is updated in real time - as soon as a DJ submits, the mix is added to our sounds page and made active in the forum.
If you spent a night out recently, chances are that one of our photographers snapped a picture or two of you and your friends dancing your work week worries away. Check our photos section to key into the action. Our galleries feature high quality, professional photos of all of your favorite nightlife destinations . As a standard service, we offer free glossy prints of any photo in our extensive library (20,000+ photos and constantly growing) to all of our readers.
Clubmilwaukee.com is not meant to be a one way conduit of information. Everywhere within our site you will find opportunities to share your opionions, comments, and questions. Each of our detailed Dance Club / Lounge reviews offers readers the opportunity to add their own experiences and thoughts to the "official" snapshot. Our main sections are updated in real time with breaking news in the music , nightlife , and fashion industries as they relate to the scene in Milwaukee. All of your questions, comments, experiences and stories are the engine that drive the nightlife scene in Milwaukee, and we encourage you to join our forum - Milwaukee's largest, most popular nightlife community. You're sure to make new friends and new connections with other users in our continually growing community.
Clubmilwaukee also provides extra features: like our frequently updated Community Page , as well as a real time news feed and real time coverage of all the events and stories going on in the city, and the world, around you. Our geeky inner nerds keep us up to date and clubmilwaukee.com is proud to feature a technological structure built on the cutting edge of rich media technology. You'll find technologies such as RSS, XML, DHTML, PHP, and other rich media features integrated throughout the site. We also rely heavily on emerging syndication technologies such as Flickr, Atom, and Feedburner. All of our content is freely available to other websites local to the Milwaukee area via custom RSS feeds that you can include on your own website. If you would like to add streaming real time coverage of Milwaukee's Nightlife, Music, and Dance Club scene to your own page, hop over to the forum to preview some of the available streams.
If you like what you see on clubmilwaukee.com, and would like to contribute to the project, We're always looking for reviewers, photographers, writers, new djs and other staff members. If you'd like to be a part of the action, warm up those fingers and drop us an email.
Most importantly, Enjoy Yourself! Let us know what you think, what we need to add or change, and how we can better serve the community. Your feedback is always appreciated, and always rewarded.
Bar 360
- Potawatomi Bingo Casino
- 1721 W. Canal Street
- Milwaukee, WI 53233
- Toll-Free: 800/PAYS BIG
- Phone: 414/847-7883
- Fax: 414/847-7871
- Websites: www.paysbig.com
The exciting new Bar 360 truly lives up to its name - it's located in the heart of the gaming floor and slightly elevated, offering a view of the entire gaming floor from which to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Casino while creating sparks of your own.
A full bar with eight beers on tap, a great selection of wine, and live entertainment, Bar 360 creates a spectacular nexus of exciting people and vibrant casino energy, a great place to rendezvous with your friends when the night is young, or the perfect spot from which to see and be seen!
Hours: Sunday - Thursday 10 - 2 a.m.; Friday - Saturday 10 - 2:30 a.m.
Signature Drinks:
? The Jack Pot
? Valley Colada
? Rum Runner
FIRE PIT SPORTS BAR & GRILL
- Potawatomi Bingo Casino
- 1721 W. Canal Street
- Milwaukee, WI 53233
- Toll-Free: 800/PAYS BIG
- Phone: 414/847-7992
- Fax: 414/847-7871
- Websites: www.paysbig.com/dining/firepit/
Serving up real food for true fans, the Fire Pit is the place to grab a great big sandwich and watch your favorite sporting events on one of our 27 HD screens.
DELAFIELD BREWHAUS
- 3832 Hillside Drive
- Delafield, WI 53018
- Contact Name: Tricia Knutson
- Title: Banquet Manager
- Phone: 262/646-7821
- Fax: 262/646-7822
- Websites: www.delafield-brewhaus.com
- eknutson@delafield-brewhaus.com
Just west of Milwaukee along I-94 offering a scenic view of "Lake Country." Microbrewed beer and soda. Wood oven specialties, fine wines and a full liquor selection compliment our "fresh" brews. Let us be your favorite meeting place for business or pleasure.
Anvil Pub & Grille
- N70 W6340 Bridge Road
- Cedarburg, WI 53012
- Contact Name: Michelle Taylor
- Phone: 262/376-2163
- anvilpubandgrille@yahoo.com
Nestled in the Settlement's restored 19th century blacksmith's shop, casual dining in a rustic atmosphere. American flair. Full bar. Outdoor patio overlooking Cedar Creek waterfall.
Thief Wine Shop & Bar
- Milwaukee Public Market
- 400 N. Water Street
- Milwaukee, WI 53202
- Contact Name: Phil Bilodeau
- Phone: 414/277-7707
- Fax: 414/289-3108
- Websites: www.thiefwine.com
- info@thiefwine.com
Milwaukee's top wine shop & bar! Featuring an exceptional selection of distinctive and eclectic fine wines from around the world by the glass, taste, flight or available retail.
Top to bottom and Inside Out - Milwaukee's Largest Club Guide
While there are many interesting, fun, and worthwhile hotspots in Milwaukee, we have chosen to limit the focus of our directory to Milwaukee dance clubs and upscale lounges. Places with great drinks, an atmosphere, and solid beats coming out of the speakers. If it's hip and full of personality, chances are you'll find it listed here.
For discussion and reader comments on other Milwaukee nightlife hotspots and venues, please visit our forum . We welcome your feedback and input.
If you'd like to see a club listed here, or think we should add/ revise something in a current club listing, please feel free to contact us. If we agree, we'll hook you up with a CD of all the latest club tracks.
| Euro | Posh, High Powered Vibes |
| Texture | Bright, Warm, Fresh |
| Ladybug | Fusion Frenzy |
| Kenadee's | Milwaukee Street's Chic Lodge |
| Three | Powerful, great dancing |
| HiHat Lounge / Garage | Posh & Sexy v. The Vibe |
| The Social | Fifth Ward House Hotspot |
| Eve | Chic, sexy, hot |
| Solfire | Warm Space, Unique Flavors |
| Terrace Bar | The urban anti-pub |
| Tangerine | Trendy, fun...orange |
| Mantra Lounge | East meets West |
| Mosaic | Intimate lounge with a beat |
| Swig | Small Plate Vibe on Water Street |
| Rain | Casual, Progressive, Fun |
| Have A Nice Day Cafe | Retro with an urban flair |
| Lex | Ladybug's Downtown Neighbor |
| Cush | Varied music, great crowd |
| Redroom | The thoughtful party spot |
Milwaukee's Largest Free Dance Music Collection
We have assembled a large and comprehensive list of trance, progressive house, eurobeat, drum and bass, and goa streams for you to enjoy. Additionally, we feature exclusive dj mix sets for you to download and experience.
If you have a stream or set you'd like us to share, just let us know and we'd be happy to host it. Come discuss the latest trends and tracks in our forum. Streams are available as windows media, streaming mp3, or both. Third party software may be required
Featured MixesNew Music, Now.
Posted in real time as they are submitted to our archive directly from the DJs themselves, the clubmilwaukee.com music library is growing 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days a year. The newest five mix submissions are listed in the Featured Section, with older sets available from our archives below . You can download mp3 here. DJ Archives Previously featured DJ mixes are archived below. For the original reviews/text which accompanied these mixes, check out the text archive .For even more mixes, check out the inline archive, clubmilwaukee.com 's database driven media delivery and procesing system. Get the goods here
- DJ Nipples - Live 2004
- James Amato - Downtempo at Lela
- Mario Massa - In Breaks We Trust
- Hac Le - Eccentricbeats Guest Mix
- B. "Queen Bee " Briscoe - And the Bee Goes On
- Ramses Orion - Hide House Promo
- Ben Silver - Ethereal World
- DJ Mike Wenz - "Untitled" 2004
- Nephew - Don't Download This Mix!
- Tlax - Progressive
- Vial - Fragile Minds
- Demetri Nocturnal - War of the Worlds
- Demetri Nocturnal - Even Further Set
- Nephew- 9.4.04
- DJ Orlow - Studio Mix 4.2.04
- DJ Tone - Eurobeat Voume 3
- Nephew - 9.5.04
- Nate Bowen - Fresh N' Funky, Disk One
- James Amato - Fresh N' Funky, Disk Two
- Deejayjames - Locals Only
- Sir Fice & Aeon - Studio Mix 8.2004
- Demetri Nocturnal - The Muse Part 1
- Demetri Nocturnal - The Muse, Part 2
- Adam the Tree - Winter Mix 04
- DJ Curtis - Sub Fun
- DJ Curtis - (You're such a) Wierdo (tech house)
- DJ Curtis - Not My House (Disco House)
- Rik Fade - Evilution (Breakbeat)
- Janel Roland - Shades of Emotion (Melodic House)
- DJ David Dominguez - Progressive Mix 1
- DJ David Dominguez - Progressive Mix 2
- DJ David Dominguez - ClubMilwaukee.com Exclusive
- DJ David Dominguez - Live on WMSE 5.15.04
- DJ Aeon - Studio Mix 4.1.04
- DJ Sir Fice - WMSE 5.29.04
- DJ eRok - Progression - Clubmilwaukee Exclusive
- James Amato - Live @ Dish
- James Amato - Detailed Thinking
- DJ Mike Wenz - Live at The Rave
- DJ Mike Wenz - Live at The Race Shed
- Nephew - Down Under, Up Over (progressive)
- Nephew - Exclusive Clubmilwaukee Debut
- Nephew - Breaks
- Nephew - Clubmilwaukee Progressive Mix
- DJ Johnny Blue - Live at Mantra Lounge
- DJ Tone - Trance and Eurobeat Vol. 4
- DJ Kenny Perez - Live and Direct
- DJ Kenny Perez - House Head
- DJ Jonn Hawley - Soul Fuel Live @ Foundation 75
- DJ Jonn Hawley - FlyBar Volume 6
- WhyB - Hip Hop: Jambox Ammo Volume
- WhyB feat . Kid Cut Up - Minus After Promo Mix
- WhyB feat . Kid Cut Up - UPROC Promo Mix
- DJ Kosmonova - Hard Trance Volume 3
- DJ WIzzkidd - The Amsterdam Mix
- D'Angelo - Live @ Shindigz
- DJ Brian Bzar - Reflex Volume 1
- DJ Brian Bzar - Reflex Volume 2
- Mr. Timms - Downtempo: Live @ Dish
- DJ Corruption - Someplace Beautiful (Breakbeat)
- DJ Grzey - The Basement
- DJ Grzey - 4.30 Progressive Trance
- DJ Grzey - Live @ The Lounge
- DJ Suspence - Latin House
- DJ Suspence - Clubmilwaukee.com Exclusive
- DJ Suspence - Clubheadz Volume 3
Dress Up, Dress Down.
Fashion is an ever changing beast. Fickle at best, downright scary at worst. As the trends and concepts of the big city find their way to Milwaukee, our goal with the fashion section is simply to briefly highlight the various trends and styles gracing the scene in Milwaukee, along with providing simple, easy to follow tips for sprucing up any wardrobe for that big night out.. Looking great doesn't have to cost a fortune if you do it right!
ArticlesMen's Fashion
(Prefer to view the Women's Fashion version ?)New York Fashion Week
I am currently in New York for Fall 2006 Fashion Week. Just in case you don't know, this is a week long event when designers preview their collections for store buyers, magazine editors, journalists and the like. It is an...
Wardrobe Tip: Before You Buy Another Pair Distressed Jeans . . .
The faux distressing in high-end jeans that we have seen for many seasons now is becoming somewhat of a pass? look. Designers this season are toning down the distressing and opting for darker denim. Another current feature is a more...
More Top Selling Mens Fragrances
What are the hottest men's fragrances on the market? Need a little help choosing one for yourself or as a gift? Here I have highlighted more top selling men's fragrances which is in addition to my first list of Top...
Super Bowl Rings
It's the ultimate ring for a pro football player--the Super Bowl Championship Ring. Not many people ever own one of these collectible rings, which have become way more ornate since the Green Bay Packers won Super Bowl I in 1967....
Simple Yet Thoughtful Valentine's Day Gifts for Your Guy
Valentine's Day is one of those holidays when you can really focus on that special someone. It's a great opportunity to let them know how much you appreciate them. So if your guy appreciates nicer things, then take a look...
Treat Your Guy to Luxe Loungewear and Underwear for Valentine's Day
Finding a nice Valentine's Day gift for your guy doesn't have to be difficult. Whatever you do though, stay away from cheesy seasonal gifts like boxers with hearts on them, etc. Instead, treat your guy to some luxe loungewear and...
Male Celebrity Fashion Fumbles at the 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards
There are always fashion hits and misses at awards shows. The women, as we know, get raked over the coals and the men get a few mentions here and there. It?s understandable since men?s outfits are usually the same from...
The Best Dressed Male Celebrities at the 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards
This year's Golden Globe Awards were a great for fashion - well at least for the guys. I thought most of the male celebs looked great. It was nice to see classic tuxedos with touches of personal style made...
Tips on How to Achieve a Hollywood Hairstyle
Starting with a good haircut is essential. Only then, with the right kind of products, can you achieve these sexy Hollywood hairstyles. I suggest taking a photo of a hairstyle, such as one of these, to your hair stylist so...
Choosing the Right Suit Fabric for Men's Suits
Can't figure out what type of fabrics you should look for in a suit? Let's review what you are likely to come across when hitting the shops....
Top Selling Self Tanners
Sunless tanning products are simply the safest way to achieve a tan and are definitely the best alternative for those who burn easily. Although, I don't think we really need to worry about burning in January which is exactly why...
5 Rules to Live by When Wearing Black Clothes
If you like to wear black as much as I do, listen up. I have become quite aware of the way different fabrics hold black dye and with this in mind, I live by these five rules when wearing black....
Is Your Hairstyle In or Out?
Do you want to know if your hairstyle is in or out? I discussed a variety of topics with a top stylist at the fashionable and poplular Cutler Salon in New York City, and he gave his thoughts on...
8 Reasons to Get Your Haircut at a Salon vs. a Barbershop
If you have ever wondered why you would want to choose a salon over a barbershop, then look no further. The following 8 reasons why you might want to spend the extra money and go to a salon vs. a...
8 Men's Fashion Mistakes to Avoid
I realize we all make fashion errors now and again, but some fashion mistakes made by men are just unforgivable. Make it a New Year's resolution to avoid these eight fashion mistakes....
Milwaukee Boutiques Milwaukee is home to an ever growing cadre of hip boutiques and swank little shops catering to the fashion minded in the city. From punk to urban contemporary, there's a local shop designed with your needs in mind. Next time you're searching for a few new items, consider keeping your business local by visiting one of Milwaukee's very own fashion hotspots.
Know of a hot location that we should include? Just click on "submit" at the end of this list.
Moxy
2219 N. Farwell Ave
Phone: 220-9910
women's and men's apparel
fashion for the body and soul
Lela
321 N. Broadway
Phone: 727-4855
A hip boutique offering fashion-forward apparel, accessories and gifts.
Three Graces
1330 East Brady
273-3350
Miss Groove
1225 East Brady Street
Phone: 298-9185
Dragonfly Vintage Goods, Gifts and Greenery
1117 East Brady Street
Phone: 271-1244
Detour
1300 East Brady
Phone: 273-5156
JBird
415 E Menomonee Street
Phone: 727-6552
Milwaukee At Large
There are many interesting neighborhoods, associations, and guides within the greater metropolitan area, each of which serves a role in giving the city its unique character and flavor. In a continuing effort to tie the vast internet community togther in a locally meaningful and productive way, clubmilwaukee carefully selects and includes certain links to resources and organizations that we feel further this mission.
The links contained on this page represent a large cross section of city life, and they are included because they fit one or more of the following criteria
- It's a new and/or cool establishment that we think is worth checking out and would like to highlight
- It's a guide that offers further information about Milwaukee,, with emphasis on things that clubmilwaukee does not cover
- It's an association that is active in promoting the unique qualities that help to make Milwaukee the city that it is
These links are provided as a service and clubmilwaukee does not generate any income or revenue by carrying them - these are not advertisements.
If you know of a useful resource that you believe should be included, please let us know!
City Links & PartnersExplore your City
- Roast, Inc
- Spirit of Milwaukee
- The Marquette Interchange Project w. Live Traffic
- Park Milwaukee
- Metro Milwaukee
- Six in the City
- Key Milwaukee
- OnMilwaukee
- Art Bar
- Riverwest Currents
- Vital Source
- The Social Grid Project
Valentine's Day is Tuesday, so if you aren't sick of all the fuzzy bears and "I Heart You's," you will be very soon. But before it gets to that point, we want to know what it is you love about Milwaukee. Also, your thoughts are being a local artist.
OnMilwaukee.com movie update: Feb. 11-12, 2006
"Curious George" arrives with Tom Hanks as The Man in the Yellow Hat and "Imagine Me and You" also opens. But many people are waiting to see how Steve Martin does as Inspector Clouseau in yet another version of "The Pink Panther."
"Mutants with attitude" spin at Sven's
Bradley Burns -- and his toy mutants -- will spin 78s on his Hamilton Mighty 920 portable sound system a couple of Sunday nights a month at Sven's Caf?. The next gig is Sun., Feb. 12 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oh, and it's free.
Gran blog Torino 2006
Welcome to OnMilwaukee.com's Gran blog Torino 2006, where you can read postings by a group of writers in Milwaukee, Torino and Pinerolo during the 2006 Winter Olympics. We'll talk a little about sports, but also about the vibe surrounding the games and more.
OMC Weekend Preview: Feb. 10-12, 2006
It's All Star Weekend in Milwaukee as the indoor soccer world comes to town. Also ... "Urban Prog," a hairy Admirals game, Star Jones, Stefon Harris, NIN, Martini Fest, Great Lakes Family Pet Expo, Sevendust, Home Improvement Show and much more.
Milwaukee soon to have "Design Within Reach"
There will soon be "Design Within Reach" in the Milwaukee area. The furniture store, which first opened in San Francisco, Calif., is planning to open a Third Ward location -- the chain's first in Wisconsin.
Flux designing Sash supper club
Corey Smith has purchased two side-by-side vacant properties along King Drive between North and Garfield Avenues and plans to open Sash, a supper club, at 2213 N. King Dr.
"Curious George" takes a backseat to Ferrell's Ted
A little mischievous monkey worked his way into the hearts of many, now he's worked his way onto the big screen. Imagine Entertainment and Universal Pictures banded together to give George a new playground. "Curious George" opens everywhere Friday, Feb. 10.
Marah bills themselves as "the last rock and roll band"
Thursday night at Mad Planet, Marah once again proved that they are more than worthy of the title and they showed why they have caught the attention of other great rockers, not the least of whom is Bruce Springsteen.
"The Play About the Baby" rocks the Boulevard
The Boulevard Ensemble has successfully produced one of the most challenging plays ever seen. Edward Albee's "The Play About the Baby" demands an exceptional level of fortitude -- not only from the actors, but the audience as well.
Irock Z motors along
With a brand of sledgehammer rock that can enthrall and frighten, Irock Z is what Milwaukee music should be about: dirty, blistering, and unapologetic. The band plays the Highbury Pub in Bay View Feb. 11 at 9 p.m. with Nuna and Dirty Paws.
Milwaukee flower shop guide
This Valentine's Day finding the right flowers could be the gift that helps make you a star. Luckily, there are plenty of helpful florists in and around Milwaukee and ready and waiting to create floral arrangements that are sure to please.
Milwaukee is breathtaking, but in a bad way
While we can breathe easily knowing that Scranton, Pa. is the worst American city for asthma sufferers, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, we can't help but gasp at the knowledge that Milwaukee is fifth out of 100 cities on the 2006 Asthma Capitals list.
Alcoholic drinks largely absent in Brew City bars
Brew City has lots of non-beer beverage options -- from fancy wine to rip-roaring Red Bull mixers -- but there are plenty of potent potables that, to our knowledge, are yet to sweat on Milwaukee bar tops.
100 romantic things to do in Milwaukee
Need a little something to spice up your love life? How about 100 things? We've done the work for you, Romeo and/or Juiet. Enjoy another long list of Milwaukee's best.
Crush Kill Destroy leaves it open to interpretation
Crush Kill Destroy will tell you that its new CD, "Metric Midnight," is coming out on Valentines's Day, but that it's merely coincidental. The band'll tell you that it's playing at UWM's 8th Note on Feb. 11. The members also might mention that they're Lou Reed fans. The rest you'll have to figure out for yourself.
Local woman materializes adoption dream
Even though she's single and struggling to raise money, Lisa Lisiecki is determined to bring a baby girl home from Guatemala. She already has started a "bottle brigade" to collect change, but is looking for other creative ways to raise funds. Got any ideas?
MSOE's Raiders earn first-ever national hockey ranking
The Milwaukee School of Engineering became the first-ever team in the eight-year history of the Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association to earn a national ranking as the Raiders entered the USCHO.com poll at No. 15 this week.
Brewers sign Clark to two-year contract
The Brewers today reached agreement with outfielder Brady Clark on a one-year contract, it was announced today by Doug Melvin. The agreement was reached prior to today's scheduled salary arbitration hearing.
Tandem Developers unveil Beerline's The Edge condos
Tandem Developers has set March 2 as the official unveling of The Edge condos, the most recent housing development planned for the Beerline neighborhood. The two-building, 1.87-acre site rounds out the northern-most end of the neighborhood at 1890 N. Commerce St.
