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    Squirrel Cage

    4.8 (8 reviews)
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    Joshua N.

    Few bars in the Riverwest area of Milwaukee match the sophistication of the the Squirrel Cage night club. The uniformed bartenders are masters of the cocktail arts, mixing with only the finest gin and olives imported from Sardinia. The crowd after 10PM is an eclectic bunch. Poets, artists, and revolutionaries rub shoulders with the beer city bourgeoisie. The $20 cover charge to gain entry is a bit prohibitive, and sometimes the parking lot is full. Jacket and tie required.

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    Best bar in the area. If you don't drink here you hate America, puppies, and your own mother.

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    LaCage NiteClub

    2.0(4 reviews)
    2.8 miWalker's Point

    Wow this place is lit! They have great club lighting synced to the banging dance music with varying…read moregenres from old school to new popular dance music. They have dancers and a stage for dancers to show off their skills. Being dollar bills for a tip! I went here for a friend's party night out and had a blast with the bumping music, lots of dancing space, great lighting, cheap drinks , and a decent $10 cover charge. Drinks were good! Come here if you wanna dance your life away!

    This does not feel like an establishment that truly welcomes everyone. My friend and I, who are…read morestraight, visited to enjoy the entertainment while celebrating her 50th birthday, and we were made to feel unwelcome from the moment we arrived. We approached the main entrance just before 10:00 p.m. and were told it was too early, so we went back downstairs as instructed. When we returned shortly after 10:00, security allowed us in and we sat at a table. Within minutes, a man named Santiago, who identified himself as a manager, told us we were not supposed to be there and said the bar was not open yet. Despite explaining that security had let us in, he continued to speak to us in a condescending and dismissive manner, making us feel as though we had done something wrong. The interaction was disrespectful and left us feeling unwelcome and insignificant. This was a very disappointing and unfortunate experience.

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    Mad Planet

    Mad Planet

    3.8(68 reviews)
    0.5 miRiverwest
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    An underrated nightclub that deserves more recognition. This club sits in the Riverwest…read moreneighborhood, but you can't tell it's there because it/ quiet from the outside. The weekends are booming. I went there with friends celebrating the bachelorette and bachelor party with the Charli XCX, Ke$ha, Chappelle Roan theme. Cover charge is cheap and so are the drinks. They offer water at the side of the bar so you don't have to wait in line to hydrate and sober up on your drive home. Decent dance floor with cool lighting. They have a separate area near the dance floor with a pool table and a Pac Man video game with a set of couches to relax in when you need a break form dancing and wanna chat with your friends. It's a great place to come for your spirit and move your body with tunes to dance to!

    Experience & thoughts of the evening:…read more Why are you pre-authorizing two different holds on two of my cards and I left the establishment only drinking 1 beverage. It does not make sense. The upscale drinking establishments I have frequented do not authorize purchases in this manner. Not a good business practice performed by this specific bartender. Took himself serious and stated "the drink will be $___" after placing two holds on both of my cards. I remember thinking "Absolutely Not" and I verbally stated to management, "I did not touch the 2nd drink so I will not be paying for it." I remember thinking who's drinks am I honestly paying for? As I left, there was a smirk on this specific bartender's face... a personal satisfaction on his behalf. Management observed my reaction to the bartender and I displayed the transactions from both financial accounts to management and the response to me was "that doesn't look right". I agree with management. Maybe it was my black fedora, metallic short shorts and plunging neckline that was "actually" the problem for this specific bartender. If so, sounds like a personal problem. I did not find this specific bartender professional, articulate not even the least bit attractive.

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    Club Anything

    Club Anything

    3.5(14 reviews)
    2.9 miWalker's Point
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    I haven't been in Club Anything... I have been in the ELIXIR LOUNGE (technically connected to Club…read moreAnything). The bar area reminds me of what I what picture an upscale French prison to look like. It wasn't dreary, but it had bars and was dimly lit. Furniture seemed to be what you might see out in a French Cafe for outdoors seating. I had Gary as my bartender during my visit (I've seen him compete in a few bartender competitions in Milwaukee) and he can make a great Absinthe based cocktail. In fact, that's what the Elixir Lounge is known for. Gary was really knowledgeable about the Absinthe drip and had all the appropriate equipment to serve Absinthe the correct and technical way. I had either the Death Star or the Bloody Death Star, my memory on the specific drink is a little hazy. So, if you are looking to experience Absinthe for your first time, this has to be a stop you make. If you like Absinthe and are looking for a place to drink more of it... say hello to your new favorite drinking spot. Oh and smokers, they have a nice outdoor courtyard area for you to smoke in, I believe you can take your drink with you too.

    I'm not a regular here, but I wish I were…read more I've been here for special events a few times. Concerts, a new years party, and a couple other things. Every time the experience starts off pretty awkward and eventually I end up warming up to the place again. The place always seems to be dark, dingy, and gloomy. Normally, I'd complain about this but in a goth/industrial club it works perfectly. The effect is made greater by the Halloween decorations that apparently line the top of the stage area (near the ceiling, to the right if you're facing the stage). Between this and some of the music they occasionally play (seriously, I remember being rickrolled by a DJ here, I can't say I expected that) it's clear that they have a sense of humor about themselves. I can't say how much I like that--the industrial scene is full enough of people who think they're such serious business, so anything that undermines that scores points from me. They're less ironic (if that's the right word) playlist selections are always great. If it's a reasonably well-known industrial artist, chances are you'll hear them here eventually. I've never tried to make a request, so I don't know how accommodating they are (and frankly don't care). I can't speak for the typical crowd here, because I've never been in on a "normal" night, but for special events the friendliness of the patrons seems to vary dramatically. I've been to concerts where everyone was super friendly and quick to open up, and I've been to other events where people seemed pretty reserved. It probably depends on what the draw is on a given night. The bartenders, even on busy nights, always seem friendly. At a club like this, that is always a huge, unexpected bonus. Another bonus: they introduced me to hard apple cider awhile back, so that was decent. The only drawbacks relate to concerts here: (1) the dance floor is pretty small, so it can get pretty packed if there's a big-ish show; (2) I went to one show here where things were starting up considerably after the advertised time. Those are really relatively minor gripes though; I hope to eventually check this place out on a normal night.

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    The Rave / Eagles Club

    2.4(302 reviews)
    2.9 miAvenues West
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    We are having a great time at the Club 90s Micheal Jacks show!!!!…read moreHigh energy, lots of local djs hanging out. The atmosphere is high energy and you can feel the happy hum around the room. Did have a bartender tell me she wouldn't sell me seltzer water after a different bartender already had. Told me they didn't even have any until I pushed it issue.

    I love the rave! It has such a wide variety of bands, artists, events, and shows in one place!! In…read moreone year, I've seen punk band BearTooth and its openers. Such an amazing concert!! They performed upstairs and the room was full of energy. Then I went to see Dance Gavin Dance upstairs as well but it was split in half so they didnt preform ont he main stage. It was still a riveting concert. Downstairs they often have smaller events with djs. I recently went to Punchis Punchis Banda Rave. Imagine EDM beats but in Spanish with music most Mexicans grew up listening to. It was definitely a vibe dancing to oontz oontz. Last night, I saw Poppy with the split upstairs stage. It definitely got packed but it was still a good show! Dont forget to check out the merch while you're seeing artists. I always see some really good tshirts and extra goodies. Their drinks are on the more expensive side. I will reassure you guys that the cocktails are usually heavy poured for their price so there's that. They also usually have food vendors outside to grab a quick bite before the show starts or during the openers.

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