Over the years, Tripadvisor has become the world's largest travel resource with alone.
When the site was founded in 2000, the founders' goal was to provide travelers with an online platform to exchange reviews of destinations and hospitality businesses such as hotels and restaurants. Travelers from all over the world continue to use the site and app to determine where to stay, learn about the under-the-radar gems in their chosen destination, and where to eat, based on other travelers' reviews.
For hotels and restaurants, reviews can boost foot traffic to a location. But at times, they can be misleading in that they disproportionately cover more touristy areas while ignoring some local gems. In New York City, for example, a majority of highly rated bars were located in the Theater District鈥攍ikely due to all the tourists who flock there and are more inclined to leave reviews.
compiled a list of the highest rated bars and pubs in Milwaukee on . Tripadvisor rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Some bars on the list may have recently closed.
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#25. The Mecca Sports Bar and Grill
- Rating: 3.5 / 5 (39 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1134 N Vel R Phillips Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203-1104
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#24. Kam's Thistle & Shamrock
- Rating: 3.5 / 5 (14 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (3.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (3.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Pub, Seafood
- Price: $
- Address: 3430 N 84th St, Milwaukee, WI 53222-3760
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#23. Bryant's Cocktail Lounge
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (12 reviews)
- Detailed ratings:
- Type of cuisine: Bar, Pub
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1579 S 9th St, Milwaukee, WI 53204-2836
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#22. Newsroom Pub
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (19 reviews)
- Detailed ratings:
- Type of cuisine: Bar, Pub
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 137 E Wells St., Milwaukee, WI 53202
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#21. Good City Brewing - Downtown
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (19 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (3.5/5), Service (3.5/5), Value (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Bar, Pub
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 333 W Juneau Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203-1110
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#20. Jackson's Blue Ribbon Pub
- Rating: 3.5 / 5 (53 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (3.5/5), Service (3.5/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 11302 W Bluemound Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226-4030
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#19. Harp Irish Pub
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (39 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Bar, Pub
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 113 E Juneau Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202-2560
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#18. Flannery's Irish Pub
- Rating: 3.5 / 5 (43 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (3.5/5), Service (3.5/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 425 E Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53202-3706
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#17. Jack's American Pub
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (28 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1323 E Brady St, Milwaukee, WI 53202-1612
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#16. Liquid Johnny's
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (20 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (5.0/5), Service (5.0/5), Value (5.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Bar, Pub
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 540 S 76th St, Milwaukee, WI 53214-1548
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#15. O'lydia's
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (47 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Irish
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 338 S 1st St, Milwaukee, WI 53204-1601
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#14. Hofbraus Milwaukee
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (42 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: German, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1005 N Old World 3rd St # 1007, Milwaukee, WI 53203-1301
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#13. Company Brewing
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (28 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Brew Pub
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 735 E Center St, Milwaukee, WI 53212-2944
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#12. Hooligan's
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (52 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 2017 E North Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202-1127
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#11. Kelly's Bleachers
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#10. McBob's Pub and Grill
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (99 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Irish
- Price: $
- Address: 4919 W North Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53208-1119
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#9. Steny's Tavern
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (66 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (3.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 800 S 2nd St, Milwaukee, WI 53204-1821
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#8. Branded
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (34 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 500 W Florida St The Iron Horse Hotel, Milwaukee, WI 53204-1534
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#7. Points East Pub
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (46 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (3.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $
- Address: 1501 N Jackson St, Milwaukee, WI 53202-2001
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#6. Wolski's Tavern
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#5. Landmark 1850 Inn
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (44 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 5905 S Howell Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207-6231
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#4. Point Burger Bar
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (143 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 10950 W Good Hope Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53224-3622
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#3. Tomken's Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (49 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (5.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $
- Address: 8001 W Greenfield Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53214-4543
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#2. Who's On Third
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (130 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1007 N Old World 3rd St, Milwaukee, WI 53203-1301
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#1. DOC'S Commerce Smokehouse
