East Side

This trendy neighborhood is a melting pot of UW-Milwaukee students, young professionals, and longtime residents. If you’re looking for a night out, whether it’s dinner, drinking, or dancing, you’ll probably find yourself on the East Side. One of the city’s nightlife hubs is Brady Street, the historic home of Milwaukee’s Italian population that has only gotten more funky and fun since the hippies moved in in the 1960s. The North Avenue area is packed with restaurants, indie movie theaters, jazz clubs, and more.

East Side

Milwaukee's Jazz Scene

The Jazz Estate in the East Side neighborhood is a longtime local favorite – the club has hosted national and local musicians for more than 40 years and recently received a full refresh, including a remodel.

Experience Jazz

Farewell Ave

Milwaukee’s East Side is a vibrant melting pot, popular with college students and retirees alike. Farwell Avenue and North Avenue is always buzzing at night, thanks to restaurants, bars, movie theaters, bowling alleys, and more.

Nightlife

Downer Avenue

Historic Downer Avenue is one of Milwaukee’s most popular East Side business districts known for its great dining, shopping, movies, and annual events. You can’t go wrong patronizing any of these establishments.

Downer Avenue