MILWAUKEE
Pick up a brew and a bro.
WHERE TO DRINK (AND CRUISE)
Harbor Room (117 E Greenfield Ave) Milwaukee’s leathery bar, near Walker’s Point. link
Kruz (354 E National Ave) Include this place near Walker’s Point in your search for macho guys. link
La Cage Milwaukee (801 S 2nd St) Leather-friendly gay bar and nightclub, in Walker’s Point. link
Woody’s (1579 S 2nd St) Home of the beer bust. Favorite hangout of the Castaways. link
WHERE TO BUY GEAR
Carhartt – Mayfair Collection (11500 W Burleigh St, Wauwatosa) For classic work gear. link
WHERE TO CRASH (AND MAYBE FUCK)
Aloft Milwaukee Downtown (1230 N Doctor M.L.K. Jr Dr) Get your Marriott points at these gay-friendly digs along the Milwaukee River. link
Hilton Milwaukee (509 W Wisconsin Ave) Get your Hilton points at this Downtown Art Deco landmark. link
The Iron Horse Hotel (500 W Florida St) A high-end Harley-themed hotel. Yes, that’s right, a hotel for bikers with both money and rubber to burn. link
The Pfister Hotel (424 E Wisconsin Ave) It’s completely up to you whether you want to live up to the name of this historic gay-friendly hotel. link
Potawatomi Casino | Hotel Milwaukee (1721 W Canal St) Try your luck at this gay-friendly casino & hotel. link
Saint Kate — The Arts Hotel (139 E Kilbourn Ave) Hip, upscale hotel near the Pabst Theater. link
Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel (375 S Moorland Rd, Brookfield) A gay-friendly spot to get your Marriott points out in the western ‘burbs, if you need to be out there. link
WHERE TO EAT (AND CRUISE)
Colectivo Coffee – Bay View (2301 S Kinnickinnic Ave) Hip, gay-friendly coffee shop in Bay View. link
Colectivo Coffee – Foundry (170 S 1st St) Hip, gay-friendly coffee shop near Walker’s Point. link
Colectivo Coffee – Lakefront (1701 N Lincoln Memorial Dr) Hip, gay-friendly coffee shop on the lake. link
Honeypie (2569 S Kinnickinnic Ave) Comfort food dished up in a retro diner in Bay View. link
La Cage Milwaukee (801 S 2nd St) Gay bar serving pub grub in Walker’s Point. link
Lulu (2265 S Howell Av) Gay-friendly spot in Bay View for pub grub and more. link
Mader’s (1401 N Doctor M.L.K. Jr Dr) A bit of Bavaria on the Milwaukee River. link
Shake Shack Third Ward (220 E Buffalo St) Get shook at this welcoming outpost of the famous chain. link
WHO TO HANG WITH
Castaways MC of Milwaukee These are the guys you want to meet if you’re coming to Brew City. The Castaways have been going strong since 1979. link
WHAT TO SEE WHILE YOU’RE IN TOWN
Rainbow Crosswalk (N Jefferson St @ E Wells St) After getting paved over, the proud rainbow stripes are making a comeback. link
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