The best Milwaukee dive bars keep the city’s history alive

Naming “the best” dive bar in Milwaukee is an impossible task. Even listing five of them isn’t easy. In a city with as much history as ours — and the longstanding drinking culture to go with it — there's bound to be a bar on nearly every corner that someone has called their favorite.

These iconic Milwaukee dive bars fit the bill, and remain beloved for never changing what they are after all these years.

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