Craft Cocktails

Vintage Cocktails

Bryant's Cocktail Lounge

Open since 1938, this local gem was a semifinalist for the James Beard Awards' "Best Bar Program" (2013), Bryant's repertoire includes over 450 specialty and vintage cocktails, but you won't see a menu here. Instead, let a knowledgeable bartenders guide you to the perfect cocktail for your tastes.

Distillery

Central Standard Crafthouse & Kitchen

Located right next door to Milwaukee Brewing Company in the artisan food hotbed of Walker's Point, this distillery is creating small-batch craft spirits. Take a tour and stop by their tasting room to sample their handmade vodka, gin, white whiskey, and bourbon.

Distillery

Great Lakes Distillery

The first small-batch distillery in Wisconsin since Prohibition. Visit for a tour and sample their award-winning products, including Rehorst Vodka and Gin, Roaring Dan’s Rum, and Kinnickinnic Whiskey, and stop at the bar to enjoy one of their spirits in a tempting cocktail.

Rooftop Cocktails

The Outsider

You’ll want to become an insider fast at this trendy rooftop bar atop the Journeyman Kimpton. Enjoy creative seasonal cocktails and signature favorites that spotlight regional small-batch spirits.

Classic Cocktails

The Rumpus Room

The exhaustive "brown liquor" list at this gastro pub includes more than 75 bourbons, 75 scotches, 50 whiskeys, 50 rums and 25 tequilas. Indulge in craft barrel-aged cocktails featuring ingredients from local producers.

Specialty Cocktails

Eldr + Rime

Translating loosely to Fire+Ice, Eldr+Rime draws inspiration from the Scandinavian lifestyle, while offering food and beverage options that are familiar to the American palate. Head over to the restaurant’s outstanding cocktail bar to savor one of their expertly crafted drinks.