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    The Big Halloween Gig

    4.5 (2 reviews)
    InexpensiveFestivals, Music Venues
    Open 7:30 pm - 2:30 am (Next day)

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    The Rave / Eagles Club

    The Rave / Eagles Club

    2.4
    (301 reviews)
    1.8 mi
    $$

    Went here for DJ Kyle Cooke. Overall it was fun. The building isn't anything special but the…read moreartists make the experience! Drinks are definitely severely overpriced, as you would expect at a concert venue. The service was alright. Some people were kind and helpful, some refused to speak.

    I am writing this review because of a serious safety concern that management needs to be aware of…read more Two young women attended a show here and were approached by a man who would not leave them alone. He was very persistent, and they began to feel unsafe. At the end of the show, they did exactly what you would hope someone would do in that situation -- they asked staff if they could please stay inside until their ride arrived. Their ride was 11 minutes away. One staff member told them they could stay, but another staff member told them they had to leave with everyone else, even after the girls explained that a man was making them uncomfortable and they did not feel safe. The staff member said she "doesn't get into other people's business." They were forced to go outside, and the man found them almost immediately and continued bothering them while they waited for their ride. Thankfully, they made it home safely. But this situation could have ended very differently, and it is very concerning that when two young women asked for help because they felt unsafe, they were turned away. This is not about getting anyone in trouble. This is about policies and training. When someone says they feel unsafe and asks to wait inside for their ride, the answer should never be no. I strongly encourage management to review safety policies and train staff on how to handle situations like this in the future. Guest safety should always come first.

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    Patio bar set up
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    Linneman's Riverwest Inn

    Linneman's Riverwest Inn

    4.3
    (25 reviews)
    4.2 mi
    $

    Linneman's is an intimate music venue with divey, Riverwest charm. The husband-wife duo that own it…read moreare personable and welcoming. They host poetry readings, open mic (Wednesday nights @8pm), and live concerts (currently on the weekends). The tables are socially distanced and masks are required when you leave your seat to walk. This is a music venue/bar. To my knowledge there isn't food and the drinks are pretty standard bar drinks (i.e. not craft cocktails). That said, this place exists for the music as a sweet neighborhood staple. I enjoyed my time, love it for what it is, and the owners are so kind!

    Came here for Monday Poetry night. Grabbed my special, vodka cran with lemonade. So pretty-they use…read morepink lemonade here. It's rather a bit strong tasting since the glasses are short. Poetry Starts at 7:30 I arrive around 8, and signed up. An older crowd for sure, like 70's mainly with a few 30 year olds, and couple 20 somethings. I was really impressed with a few of the volunteer speakers and first time readers. And I loved having the opportunity to read something on stage for the first time that I wrote. I will say I was at the bottom of a 13 people list and didn't get "show time" until like 10:15 which I felt was a bit late. It's a neat spot if you're looking to switch things up or push yourself out of your comfort zone. I knocked off a star because I felt like some of the poetry was a bit vulgar for my liking and untasteful. Somebody brought a puppy which was also a highlight-love baby things!

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    Entrance bar
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    Riverwest Walking tour with Historic Milwaukee
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    Vivarium

    Vivarium

    4.0
    (4 reviews)
    4.3 mi

    Vivarium is a new live music venue on Milwaukee's lower East Side, and I saw the band Luna there in…read moreabout the third week of Vivarium's existence. Run by the Colectivo crowd, it looks just like the Back Room, high ceilings adorned with metal trusses, fake and real plants, and no soundproofing. Checking in with the app the employees were super nice! Really refreshing. If you follow live music in Milwaukee you've already heard about the talking crowds and bad sightlines from the Buffalo Nickels show and a co-worker said the same about the Charlie Paar show. We were there early so got a good spot closer to the stage, but even close up the stage could stand to be higher. Luna was sounding good but the guitarist was noting a ghost in his equipment, band members seemed to be wincing from sound issues. Something for the club to figure out. Went to watch from the back and the room sound is really good. Sightlines are horrible back there, as the stage needs to be higher. The crowd was so talkative during the whole show, my friend noted people are disengaged from the bad sightlines, so that makes sense. Stand in front of the truss with the wifi device for a better engaged crowd, good sound and better sight lines. Bar offerings are good, bathrooms are clean and stylish. A solid three stars (OK) with room for improvement.

    BF and I visited Vivarium to see the band Enter the Haggis. It was the third show at the new venue,…read moreso everything is clean and nice. The interior decor appears to have been moved directly over from the Back Room at Collectivo, with the same ceiling treatment and plants - both real and faux. The bar is also pretty much the same, with mixed drinks, wine, beers and non alcoholic options. Seating at this show was all folding chairs, but the staff brought out more when they saw the size of the crowd in attendance. Perhaps it was our average collective age. There are a few loveseats and high stools along the right side of the room. It is not a fantastic acoustic space, with it's abundance of hard surfaces and no soft finishes, but it is intimate and allows you to get right up by the musicians. The bathrooms, at least the women's, are large with plenty of stalls and flattering lighting. This is a good replacement for the Back Room - essentially a carbon copy - but you have some chance of parking successfully over here as the street is less busy. There are also plenty of restaurants around for pre-show eats.

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    Ceiling
    Example of true to concert sightlines just part of the way back

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    Example of true to concert sightlines just part of the way back
    Turner Hall Ballroom

    Turner Hall Ballroom

    3.6
    (98 reviews)
    3.1 mi
    $$

    I like seeing shows at Turner Hall, I really do. This is a great-sized room - roughly 900 people,…read moregive or take, depending on the set up. The bars are efficient and there's rarely a big back-up. They offer several CBD/THC options, a decent bar, a selection of pre-made cocktails as well as, at this time, CBD/Delta treats. Their rail alcohol options aren't bottom of the barrel rail. They've just switched to cash-free, so plan accordingly. They also have an on-site ear plug machine, which makes me sad, but I know is a boon for many. Sadly, there hasn't been a bar/food option available on the ground floor for a while. The seating is dependent on the show - sometimes there is, sometimes there ain't. I'm at the point where that's a deciding factor for me, I want to sit, or at least have the choice to sit. I'm not in love with the entryway stair case. Two floors until you can access the performance level. It's slow and cumbersome. They really need a waiting area inside for people getting a ride share, because parking is expensive and limited here.The Deer District area is sometimes chaotic and sometimes scary. It would be great, especially in winter, to wait inside for a Lyft or an Uber. But after all of that, I've seen some great shows here and made some great memories, so cheers to Turner Hall! Thanks for the memories.

    I attended a show at Turner Hall for the first time. It's a cool venue with a lot of history. I'd…read morelove to take a tour of it. Bathrooms by the old bar are clean, which is highly appreciated. The lady bartender by the seating area was far from attentive. We got drinks and water and she gave a sarcastic answer when my husband asked if they had water.

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