Mad Planet is known for its extra strong drinks, alternative crowd and great retro music. 70s Night and '80s Night, you can surely find a venue to fit your needs. For lovers of kitsch, pay special attention to the corner of the bar that features numerous, rare portraits of the King, Elvis Presley. This long-lived club serves up live jazz every night of the week in a relaxing atmosphere, with a warming fireplace and free bowls of chili. Riverwest can be seen at its best at the Uptowner.
Interesting artwork lines the walls, and the crowd ranges from young punk rockers to older regulars.
One block west is Quarter's, which has been one of the ignition points for local bands for well over a decade. Small, loud and no-frills, this is the place to see Milwaukee talent in its incubating best. One could argue that the Tasting Room is or isn't in Riverwest, but regardless, it's got a Riverwest feel. A homey corner tavern with a wide selection of great beers and a big back room that hosts djs and live music of all stripes. If we haven't included your favorite Riverwest watering hole, use the talkbalk feature below to add it.