I've been going to Mamie's for about 17 years. It started when a friend who brought me here on a…read moreFriday night to hear some live blues. The band playing that night was Stokes & The Old Blues Boys and been a fan of Stokes since. I've been coming here to get my live blues fix to taco days on Wednesday's and bloody Mary Sunday's. They're simple, basic bloody Mary's that come with a chaser but delicious and reasonable. Hey sometimes simple is all you need. When June comes around, it's the beginning of the summertime events that the owner Debbie puts together and I always look forward to. June is the annual Silver City Day where you they have a corn and brat roast. July is their delicious chicken fry. August is the big one with their annual pig roast that's been going strong for 37 years! In October is The Last Hoorah which has been going on for a few years. I would love to finally attend this, this year just may be the year. And yes there are bands performing at all of these events. The thing I enjoy most about this place is the diversity. You see young, old and all races. The one thing everyone all has in common when they're here is to hear some good music and overall have a good time. As long as Debbie and Mamie's is still around, so will I .

Best genuine dive bar in Milwaukee! Named by the people and patrons. A truly diverse entity where…read moreeveryone of all walks are welcome. A down to earth friendly bar. Hamburgers and chili always available. Specials everyday of the week. Bloody Mary Sundays and oh my the packer parties. Not overly wild just a group getting together for raffles and a home cooked meal by Debbie! Best part ... the only true blues bar that I'm aware of every Friday. The generosity of this place that supports the community of silver city is admirable. From fund raisers of kids toys at Christmas to chicken dinners in July and oh did I say barbecue and blues festival? Iconic! Anniversary party August 2nd I wouldn't miss it. Nope . Calling into work. Thank you for your time everyone. Give it a try!

The best dive bar in the Dive Bar capital of the world...Milwaukee USA…read more Art shoots straight with you and treats you right, unless you do him wrong. He speaks his mind with no filter and that is respected by the customers. Well, most of them. Milwaukee off-duty and on-duty cops are regulars. Retirement parties, bday parties, any kind of parties. Great food! Dahmer went there a few times too!

We when here after a wedding. Immediately walking in a dog jumped up to me and started balking. I…read morewent before the wedding group and asked if it was okay to bring 20-30 last minute. The guy basically said everyone is welcome, but I'm only one here and I'm slow. He was very nice even with the very drunk people. If you're looking for interesting dive bar this is more interested than many. The guy asked me what I wanted and I was like I'm beyond good. And he gave me a water in a scotch glass and kept telling people it was vodka if it came up. The had Guinness for $8. Otherwise they had several different kinds of light beer and a decent selection of non top shelf liquor. In order to use the stall you have to shimmy/touch the person currently using the urinal. The ceiling tiles in the back look like they are falling down. They have a nice futsbol table and two picnic tables in the back patio.

I love Milwaukee for the corner bars that are randomly in neighborhoods. Day Drink Inn fits this…read morebill to a T. Yes it's many day drinkers who pop into this bar. Many regulars but they are very friendly and don't shun strangers. The owner Mario is a hoot because he loves to play bar dice for shots. He's an old Italian guy who had some interesting ties to the Balistreri family if you catch my drift There is a cute outside seating area during the summers. Prices are very reasonable for a good pour. Every second Saturday of the month they have a raffle drawing plus meat raffles which is so Wisconsin. Don't come here looking for a craft cocktail because this isn't your place Grab a stiff drink, play some games of chance and meet some very friendly people. It's worth the little drive out of your way to find this hidden gem

This bar was close to my lunch spot so I thought that I would stop by for an adult beverage and…read morecheck it out. It's a local dive bar and clearly a regulars place but they were friendly and said hi as I walked in. No food from what I could tell but one regular offered popcorn from the self serv machine which she says was a good batch this time. I live no near this place but as a local bar and I can see it's charm. I ordered a Gin Rickey and it looked dark after explaining twice to the bartender how to make it and it was absolutely awful because he made it with JB whisky and not Gin, whiskey, seltzer and lime juice with a fresh lime doesn't mix very well at all. My bartender miss heard me and corrected my drink with no problem. If I lived in the neighborhood I would probably be a regular.

While visiting Milwaukee, we thought we'd try Don's TV & Repair before heading out for the evening…read more The exterior of the building definitely indicates a repair shop and restaurant. Once inside, the friendly host staff will ask you for the password. Heck, if I can figure it out, anyone can. Then we were shown to the table. The ambiance is certainly 80's feeling with the music and the relics of the era. Even though the menu is limited, the restaurant still offers great options. Riley, server, had greet us shortly after arriving. My friend order an Old Fashion (when you're in WI...) and I had ordered the Shamrock Shake with a shot of whiskey (we visited Milwaukee near St. Paddy's Day). Both of us ordered the Fish Fry. The drinks were delivered within a few minutes. The Shamrock Shake was certainly well worth it. Then few more minutes, the entrees were delivered. The three pieces of fish were very meaty and great crust. The well seasoned fries were very tasty. Riley had checked in couple of times with us. Great service, great food and great 80's music. Enjoy!!

Perhaps my expectations were too high. I saw this in a Weird Wisconsin book and it looked fun and…read moreright up our alley. I did see that you needed a reservation especially on the weekend. We got a 1pm time slot for lunch on Saturday. We waited in the small crowded lobby once we checked in. Once our time came up we gave the password (I must have missed this part but I googled it while we waited) and were led inside. The concept was fun as was the decor but I thought it would be even more kitschy than it was. Our waiter was enthusiastic. The food menu is small but the milkshake and the boozy milkshake menu is big and interesting. The salted caramel milkshake was very good. I got their smash burger basket with the fries. I don't order smash burgers often and this was a reminder why. It was overcooked and dry. The fries though were excellent. My wife got a breakfast meal and she thought it was solid. The prices were reasonable but be warned they automatically tack on a 20% service charge. I was not surprised since I saw this in reviews. If it was on the menu I missed it. Worth one visit.

Have no fear, traveler; though the residential setting of this corner bar gives every indication…read morethat townies will turn and stare glassy-eyed at any outsider, check your worries at the door, because once inside you'll be welcomed with a smile from behind the bar. All I came here for was mini bowling, and I got that in spades. It was a Sunday night, so two lanes were open with no reservation needed. I opened a tab at the bar, headed back to the awaiting lanes, and proceeded two bowl a couple games in quick succession. Unless you have a large crew, there won't be much sit and wait time, like on a regular lane. Note that it is manual scoring. They do provide a cheat sheet to help with this, and it may help as well to number your frames, just in case you get lost in all the up and down. Since it is residential, you might have to circle the block a few times to find parking, but don't let that deter you. A walk back to the car might be the perfect excuse to stop by the food truck across the street.

Came here for a bonding event for Work. Bowled 3 games of…read moreduck pin bowling. Quite historic place with 4 lanes. Manual pin setters. Full bar and only have snacks available but there is a taco food truck accross the street. Great fun!

I love this place even though I am technically banned from there for making a joke on stage during…read moremy bands set about Dime Bag Darrel which the owner misheard as a dig about him maybe shooting a guy.. right after he had to shoot a guy that tried to rob and shoot him... sigh The joke goes: "hey what were Dime Bag Darrels last words?" "Can I get some shots up here?"

The patio is fantastic, the bartender is the owner and the creator of a gorgeous patio (for bands,…read morebeer and bourbon). The climbing HOPS (!) is amazing! Great job on that. It was a hot day when we went and there isn't air (which actually is better than cold to me) and the place is old but grand character. The drinks were good and the clientele older (like me). Wish they had more people coming in to visit this eclectic place! Fun time.

Shout out to Roger the best bartender!! This IS the best bar in Milwaukee. Great atmosphere. They…read morealso always have fun food experiences such as a barbecue today and wiener Wednwsdays! Great locals, bartenders will remember you!

Paul and I stopped into Newport Bar in Bay View for a Bloody Mary. We were not disappointed, it was…read moredelicious! It was perfectly balanced with the right amount of kick and came with some garnishes as well. Newport has great vibes, friendly staff, and definitely a new go-to spot for our Bloody Marys!

Would poop here again…read more Clean bar and bathroom. Justin is awesome. A great dive bar in a city full of dive bars.

Classic WI dive bar, with great pizza/food from Vinchi's pizza. The food is CASH ONLY, be prepared…read more The drinks are MKE strong and there's extra seating in the back.