Milwaukee

Kinn Guesthouse

A charming boutique guesthouse above a cafe in Bay View, Milwaukee's most walkable neighborhood, with just a handful of beautifully appointed rooms. Visiting fans get the full local experience—craft coffee downstairs, Kinnickinnic Avenue's bars and restaurants at the door, and a short ride to Fiserv Forum and American Family Field.

Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel

Milwaukee's premier arts hotel featuring rotating gallery exhibitions, an in-house theater, and artist residency programs, all steps from Fiserv Forum. Visiting NBA teams and performers frequently stay here, and the lobby doubles as a contemporary art gallery showcasing Milwaukee's creative community.

The Journeyman Hotel

Boutique hotel in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward neighborhood in a converted 1910 building with industrial chic design. Walkable to Fiserv Forum and the lakefront, with the Third Ward's restaurants and bars right outside the door.

The Pfister Hotel

Milwaukee's grand Victorian hotel since 1893, housing one of the world's largest collections of Victorian art. The preferred hotel for visiting NBA teams playing the Bucks, it is steps from Fiserv Forum and the lakefront.

Best Western Plus Milwaukee West

Hotel located just behind American Family Field, close enough to walk to the ballpark in about 20 minutes.

Kimpton Journeyman Hotel

Modern boutique hotel in downtown's Historic Third Ward, a short drive from the ballpark with a rooftop bar.

The Iron Horse Hotel

Industrial-chic boutique hotel near Walker's Point, with a courtyard of fire pits and live music.

Where to Eat in Milwaukee

3rd Street Market Hall

Milwaukee's premier downtown food hall near Fiserv Forum features 20 local vendors, a full bar, and indoor games — the perfect pre-Bucks or pre-Brewers refuel.

Kopp's Frozen Custard

Milwaukee's iconic frozen custard stand since 1950, serving jumbo burgers and daily rotating custard flavors. A game-day tradition for Bucks and Brewers fans, Kopp's is as essential to Milwaukee as the teams themselves.

Lake Park Bistro

Elegant French bistro in a historic Lake Park pavilion with stunning views of Lake Michigan. A special-occasion dining spot for Bucks and Brewers fans celebrating a big win with escargot and a bottle of Burgundy.

Milwaukee Brat House

Downtown Milwaukee beer hall and bratwurst destination steps from Fiserv Forum. With over 50 craft beers on tap and a menu of creative brat varieties, it is the quintessential pregame stop for Bucks fans on game nights.

Milwaukee Public Market (Third Ward)

The Historic Third Ward's indoor market featuring local food vendors, fresh cheese curds, spice shops, and the best coffee in Milwaukee under one beautiful roof.

Odd Duck

Inventive small-plates restaurant in Bay View that helped put Milwaukee on the national food map, sourcing from local Wisconsin farms. A James Beard-nominated favorite of Bucks and Brewers players, Odd Duck's rotating seasonal menu and craft cocktails embody Milwaukee's evolving food scene.

Sobelman's Pub & Grill

Sobelman's is a Milwaukee legend whose Bloody Mary — garnished with fried chicken, bacon, cheese, and a full slider — has been featured on national food television and is the essential pregame ritual for Brewers and Bucks fans who want something spectacular before heading to the stadium. The bar is plastered with Milwaukee sports memorabilia, the burger menu is outstanding, and the Bloody Mary bar is genuinely the most over-the-top in Wisconsin, which is saying something. Lines form early on Brewers game days — arrive hungry and thirsty.

Sobelman's Pub and Grill

Sobelman's Pub and Grill is famous for its outrageously loaded Bloody Marys — garnished with everything from full cheeseburgers to fried chicken — making it an essential pregame brunch stop for Milwaukee Brewers and Bucks fans. The pub grub menu and Wisconsin-sized portions match the city's unapologetic appetite for hearty food and good drinking. A Bloody Mary at Sobelman's has become a Milwaukee sports travel rite of passage.

Transfer Pizzeria Café

Transfer Pizzeria Café in Walker's Point is a Milwaukee sports fan essential — serving Neapolitan-style wood-fired pizzas in a warm, neighborhood atmosphere that draws Bucks and Brewers fans heading into downtown for games at Fiserv Forum and American Family Field. The carefully sourced Wisconsin cheese and locally grown toppings reflect the same artisan pride that defines Milwaukee's culinary resurgence, and the manageable size means personal attention from staff who genuinely know their regulars. It's the kind of place you discover on your first Milwaukee sports trip and return to every visit thereafter.

CASSIS

French bistro in the Historic Third Ward serving bistro classics with chilled seafood and seasonal ingredients.

Saz's State House

Longtime west-side Milwaukee restaurant known for barbecue ribs, offering a shuttle to and from the game.

Story Hill BKC

Laid-back neighborhood bottle shop, kitchen and cafe close to American Family Field.

Best Bars in Milwaukee

Bryant's Cocktail Lounge

Bryant's Cocktail Lounge has been Milwaukee's cocktail institution since 1938, where bartenders craft drinks based on your preferences with no written menu. Bucks fans and Brewers supporters visit this dimly lit, ice cream drink-famous lounge for a taste of old Milwaukee after games at Fiserv Forum or American Family Field.

Central Standard Craft Distillery

Milwaukee's homegrown craft distillery on West St. Paul produces vodka, gin, and whiskey from Wisconsin grain, served in a stylish tasting room and cocktail lounge. Bucks and Brewers fans stop in for a North Wisconsin Old Fashioned—the brandy version, because this is Wisconsin after all.

Good City Brewing

Milwaukee craft brewery with a taproom inside the Fiserv Forum Deer District and its original East Side location. The closest brewery to the Bucks arena — literally inside the building — making it the ultimate NBA pregame stop.

Great Lakes Distillery

Wisconsin's first craft distillery offering tours, tastings, and a stylish cocktail lounge in the Walker's Point neighborhood. Known for Kinnickinnic Whiskey and Rehorst Vodka, it provides a sophisticated alternative to Milwaukee's beer scene, popular with Bucks fans before games at Fiserv Forum.

Lakefront Brewery

Beloved Milwaukee craft brewery known for its hilarious Friday night fish fry tours and flagship Riverwest Stein. A short ride from Fiserv Forum and American Family Field, it is a must-do brewery experience for fans visiting Brew City.

J&B's Sports Bar & Blue Ribbon Taproom

Popular pre- and post-game sports bar near American Family Field, with a game-day shuttle to the ballpark.

Who's on Third

Downtown American pub focused on craft beer and pub fare, with a shuttle to Brewers home games.

Fan Attractions in Milwaukee

American Family Field

Home of the Milwaukee Brewers, American Family Field is famous for the most intense tailgate culture in all of Major League Baseball, where fans begin grilling in the parking lots four or more hours before first pitch in a tradition that is as much a part of the experience as the game itself. The retractable roof, the Famous Racing Sausages, and the Bernie Brewer slide make it one of baseball's most entertaining parks.

American Family Field Fan Lot

American Family Field's fan lot and surrounding tailgate area is one of Major League Baseball's great pre-game experiences — a vast asphalt party zone where Milwaukee Brewers fans conduct America's most beer-enthusiastic tailgates, fuelled by local Wisconsin craft beers and brats grilled at tailgate setups stretching for acres. The stadium's iconic retractable roof and the infield Bernie Brewer slide make it one of baseball's most quirky and beloved fan experiences. Arriving three hours early for a Friday night Brewers game and tailgating through first pitch is a Milwaukee rite of passage.

American Family Field Tailgate Lots

The Milwaukee Brewers tailgate at American Family Field is a Milwaukee institution — the stadium's massive surrounding lots fill with Harley-Davidson motorcycles, charcoal grills loaded with Usinger's brats, and coolers of Spotted Cow and Miller Lite that reflect Wisconsin's deep brat-and-beer sports culture. The Famous Racing Sausages, the retractable roof, and the Bernie Brewer slide inside the park are uniquely Milwaukee features that make this one of baseball's most character-rich ballpark experiences. Arriving two hours before first pitch and tailgating through the Miller Park Way corridor is the definitive Milwaukee summer sports experience.

American Family Field Tour

Go behind the scenes at the home of the Milwaukee Brewers, famous for its fan-shaped retractable roof and the iconic Bernie Brewer slide. The tour covers the press box, luxury suites, dugout, and the unique engineering of the only fan-shaped convertible roof in baseball.

Deer District

The outdoor plaza surrounding Fiserv Forum has become one of the NBA's most iconic fan gathering spots, filling with tens of thousands of fans for watch parties during the Bucks' championship run and buzzing with energy before every home game. The Deer District's bars, food vendors, and massive outdoor screen make it the beating heart of Milwaukee sports culture.

Fiserv Forum

Home of the Milwaukee Bucks and their 2021 NBA Championship squad, Fiserv Forum is one of the NBA's newest and finest arenas, anchoring the Deer District outdoor entertainment plaza where thousands of fans gather for watch parties and pregame festivities. The building's angular exterior has become a Milwaukee landmark and the Deer District surrounding it is one of basketball's best game-day environments.

Fiserv Forum Bucks Fan Tour

Fiserv Forum opened in 2018 and immediately elevated Milwaukee into a top-tier NBA fan destination — the behind-the-scenes tour takes fans through the locker room used by Giannis Antetokounmpo and the 2021 NBA Champion Bucks, providing access to championship history that resonates deeply with a city that waited 50 years for another title. The surrounding Deer District outdoor plaza has become a national phenomenon during playoff runs, with up to 65,000 fans watching games on giant screens in the streets — an experience that made Milwaukee synonymous with authentic collective fan joy. Tour the arena and then walk the Deer District to understand why Milwaukee is one of the NBA's hidden gem fan cities.

Historic Third Ward

Milwaukee's trendy Historic Third Ward neighborhood, with its converted warehouse buildings and brick streets, houses some of the city's best restaurants and sports bars that attract Bucks and Brewers fans before big games. The neighborhood's walkability, craft beer culture, and Milwaukee pride make it a natural gathering point for the city's sports community.