Top, Best & Fun Rooftop Bars in Waukesha

"Set on the shores of Lake Michigan, Harbor House is an upscale seafood restaurant with spectacular skyline views that serves lunch, dinner, and a classic seafood weekend brunch in an elegant setting. The spacious New England-style seafood restaurant offers a premier lakefront dining experience with an open kitchen, a three-sided bar, a raw bar that specializes in oysters, and a private dining room available for special events and parties. A seasonal outdoor patio boasts breathtaking views of the lake and offers an unparalleled alfresco dining experience of the freshest seafood flown in daily from both coasts, including lobster and oysters, prime steaks, homemade pasta, and gourmet burgers."

"A post shared by PegDeb (@pegdeb) on Aug 30, 2017 at 4:04pm PDT. If you’re looking for seafood or a classier night out, Harbor House is your place. On the lakefront with a stunning view, Harbor House focuses on seafood specialties of all kinds."

"We thoroughly enjoyed our first experience at the Harbor House. We asked several people prior to going about their thoughts on the restaurant and all said that... (414) 395-4900Order online"

"Locally sourced ingredients at Milwaukee restaurants have become more of an expectation than a unique way to set a restaurant apart. However, Chef Dave Swanson at Braise was well-ahead of the local ingredient trend and takes his dedication to connect farmers with city eaters to an entirely new level. Braise not only serves up perfectly executed cuisine with locally sourced ingredients, but he also hosts classes at Braise on how to use less commonly understood Wisconsin produce and helps connect diners with farm to city produce programs."

"Local food takes on a global view at Braise, where cooks get truly creative with seasonal fare, from fresh tomato salads during the summer months to rum glazed parsnips in the winter. Meat eaters will find options like housemade goat sausage, filipino braised pork served along with comforting sides like lemon-cardamom spaetzle. Choose from shareables and entrees or opt for one of the family style meals for two, which always features at least one vegetarian option plus a few meat-based choices priced right around the $35 mark."

"When you dine here, know that from baking bread to butchering meat, everything on the menu is hand-crafted. Chef/owner Dave Swanson is a three-time nominee for the James Beard Award's Best Chef Midwest, and his Restaurant Supported Agriculture program makes local, seasonal ingredients accessible to restaurants all over the city."

"Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery is a tavern, event center, and a gift shop located in the old Historic Pabst Brewery. Owner Jim Haertel has lovingly restored The Best Place, as well as some parts of the old brewery. For a small fee, you can take a guided tour that starts at The Best pub and takes you through the history of Pabst brewery from 1844 when Best & Company started its life right up to today."

"The brewery is no longer brewing, so while technically you’re touring what was once a brewery, it’s really more of a beer history tour. You do get to drink a free Pabst or Schlitz during the tour, and that’s enough to make up for the lack of actual brewing. The buildings and spaces are beautiful -- there’s a ton of weddings held here -- so if you’re into MKE history and architecture this is your tour."

"Best Place, which originally housed The Pabst Brewing Company’s corporate offices and an area for hospitality, includes a beer hall, gift shop, a brewery tour center, two courtyards and a coffee shop. Currently, every area of Best Place is closed except for the coffee shop, which celebrated its reopening July 3."

"Hit up one of the hot restaurants here (Odd Duck or Goodkind are two that have opened within the past few years, with farm-to-table fare and many shareable small plates). After dinner, either order drinks at At Random, a throwback cocktail lounge serving ice-cream drinks and other retro concoctions, complete with leather half-moon-shaped booths, dim lights and Sinatra’s tunes; or check out the theater. The Avalon Theater reopened along South Kinnickinnic Avenue (the neighborhood’s main drag) within the last two years, showing first-run movies in a completely refurbished—but still historic—environment. You can even order food and drinks and have them brought to your seat."

"Goodkind is one of those restaurants that just seem to do everything really well. With its neighborhood feel tucked away in Bay View, to the spacious and comfortable bar with excellent cocktails, and of course the fantastic service and food, Goodkind manages to impress on just about every count. The restaurant also happens to be a favorite with industry insiders, and not only serves up excellent dinner, but also fantastic brunch fare."

"BBs - Build-a-Breakfast/Build-a-Burger takes breakfast and burgers to a new level where customers can build their own plates of breakfast or burgers with a variety of delicious options. Located on 6th and Wisconsin Avenue, the family-friendly breakfast and burger joint serves a menu of classic all-American fare for breakfast, lunch, and dinner prepared from fresh, locally sourced ingredients and made to order. From omelets and pancakes to chicken and waffles and juicy burgers, the eatery serves an endless array of delicious fare and drinks, hosts weekly happy hours, offers daily specials, and caters for special occasions and private parties."

"Fuel has serious motorcycle roots in the community, and you’ll feel a little bit cooler when you start your day at this industrial-chic café. Get something to-go from the counter-service café, or have a sit-down breakfast in the restaurant."

"Fuel has serious motorcycle roots in the community, and you’ll feel a little bit cooler when you start your day at this industrial-chic café. Get something to-go from the counter-service café, or have a sit down breakfast in the restaurant."

"Fuel Café’s new 5th Street location offers a great outdoor space to grab a cup of joe or a yummy meal. 630 S 5th St, (414)-847-9580,  fuelcafe.com"

"The burgers are juicy, several menu choices or build your own. Don't forget to add peanut butter... (414) 301-9058Order online"

"Located right on Prospect Avenue on Milwaukee’s east side, the Charles Allis Art Museum is part of the broader museum row. The small art museum is inside a historic mansion, built by the prominent Allis family in Milwaukee specifically to hold their art collection. The mansion manages to hold quite a bit of art, including paintings and objectives from around the world."

"A lavish Tudor-style home that now displays a permanent art collection that spans more than 2,000 years as well as changing exhibitions and programs that celebrate Milwaukee’s diversity and Wisconsin art and artists. The Charles Allis Art Museum is a rich cultural institution that serves the entire Milwaukee community."

"Ever-changing special exhibitions, featuring old masters, self-taught artists, modern American print-making and photography, contemporary art from around the world, and more are on display in this free museum on the Marquette University campus."

"Located on the Marquette University campus, this free museum features an impressive permanent collection, an ever-changing array of exhibitions, and a full calendar of free performances, gallery talks, workshops, and more!"

"Located in the Helfaer Community Service Building, a building intended by philantrhopists Marion and Evan Helfaer to “improve and enrich the lives of all members of the Milwaukee community, regardless of race or religion,” the Jewish Museum's mission is to enhance the public’s awareness and appreciation of Jewish life and culture. With a particular focus on preserving and presenting the history of the Jewish people in southeastern Wisconsin, the Jewish Museum has an extensive collection of oral histories, genealogy records and other archives."

"Celebrate the history and contributions of Southeastern Wisconsin’s Jewish community. Changing special exhibits like “Jews Who Rock” and “Stitching History from the Holocaust” explore the breadth of the Jewish experience alongside historic pieces in the permanent collection."

"The Pabst Theater — affectionately known simply as "The Pabst" to locals — is one of Milwaukee's architectural gems. Constructed at the turn of the 20th century, the theater is built in a style reminiscent of Europe's best opera houses, with a charming Baroque interior, including a spectacular chandelier and an Italian Carrara marble staircase. Included on the National Register of Historic Places, the theater is still used for stage and musical productions and other events."

"This splendid theater was built in the tradition of the grand European opera houses in 1895 by brewing magnate Captain Frederick Pabst. One of the oldest continuously operating theaters in the U.S., the Pabst features an opulent Baroque interior, including an Austrian crystal chandelier, a staircase crafted from white Italian Carrara marble, and a proscenium arch — highlighted in gold leaf — framing the stage."

"Enjoy a theatrical performance or concert at this indoor performance theater in Downtown Milwaukee. This theatre, also known as “The Pabst” hosts more than 100 events per year. The Pabst Theatre View All things to do"

"Built by the influential Milwaukee businessman and newspaper publisher George Brumder in 1910, today the Brumder Mansion Bed and Breakfast is testament to Milwaukee’s golden age of industry. Designed in the English arts and crafts style, the mansion is home to one of Milwaukee’s finest bed and breakfasts – offering some of the best lodging and entertainment options in the city. The building has been renovated to include whirlpool spas in each of the suites, making the Brumder Mansion Bed and Breakfast one of the premier historic lodgings in Milwaukee."