Stir

Cool little dive bar that is almost certainly cheaper than drinking during the show at Riverside next door.

I wish Stir was closer to my neighborhood because it is a solid drinking establishment with friendly staff and decent specials. I stopped in recently before a show at the Riverside and was pleasantly surprised. There were solid Tuesday night specials for Crown Royal and Captain Morgan mixers, and the crowd seemed friendly and subdued — a lot of show-​goers, I would guess. It’s not a sports bar per se but there were two televisions that alternated between the World Series game and opening night pro hoops. A nice-​looking pool table near the entrance provides for distraction if you don’t want to (or can’t) sit at the bar.
The bartender who served us (Jerome) was fantastic. Great sense of humor and excellent service; he even taught us non-​native Wisconsinites how to play bar dice!
Unfortunately I do not live in the area of Stir, but it would be a go-​to point for me if that were the case. Stir is now on my extremely short list of solid downtown watering holes.

Bar dice, Grand Marnier, great bartenders, reasonably priced drinks, and Jake Taylor… It just doesn’t get any better than that!

One of the best places in Milwaukee to grab a drink! Simple, yet elegant. A true hidden gem, in a great location.

My favorite after work haunt.

Stir is hands down the best bar I have been to in Wisconsin. The pool table is awesome, the décor is artistic to say the least, but best of all, you have the dive bar feel because of the exceptional service. Matt was incredibly welcoming– taught me bar dice, kept the bar open for me and gave me great recommendations. Must stop here if you re out of town.

The staff was really friendly. It was dead when my husband and I went in, but we enjoyed it nonetheless. My husband had a whiskey infused with smoked apple wood. He loved it, it smelled delicious. I had a beer, craft brews are available. All and all, a decent place.

I went here a few weeks ago and had a wonderful time! Staff is real friendly, the décor is modern and it has a nice chill vibe to it. The craft and classic cocktails were amazing. You can tell these guys care about what they produce. The view of the river is quite nice cant wait to sit outside on the patio. Overall a very pleasant experience, even their regulars are super friendly and engaging. Stir I will see you soon for sure!

A dive bar that doesn’t feel like a dive bar. That is how I would describe Stir. After an event downtown it was a great spot to meet friends for a few drinks. The bartenders and other patrons were very friendly. The décor is lounge like and there is a pool table. It’s a nice juxtaposition of sorts. Wine. Martinis. Beer. Simple. Affordable. A nice spot if you happen to be downtown and need a place to grab a few drinks.

I will not be back and suggest if you do go to make sure to PAY WITH CASH so you do not get taken for your hard earned $ — Went here one night to celebrate with friends and ordered a total of 4 drinks and 8 shots to pass out to friends. When it was time to leave for the night and close out the tab saw that 4 more drinks had been added to the bill that I did not order. I explained the mix up to the bartender and neither one was helpful and instead of fixing the bill they kept trying to give *FREE* shots to make up for their error.

We stopped by before a show at the Riverside. Great drinks at a reasonable price. The bartender was a great guy.

Great place for cheap drinks and pool. Did not eat here, but perfect spot for a divey, cheap place that doesn’t feel dirty like most dive bars. Premium alcohol mixed drinks were $ 5 when i went here.
Good place to hang out with friends.

I’ve been here a few times. If you’re looking for something a little more chill, this is the place. Relaxed, lounge-​like atmospheres with a bar and a few couches. Martinis are also pretty awesome — Pumpkin Martini has to be my favorite.

I stopped in for a drink before dinner Friday. It’s a small neighborhood kind of place close to the Riverside Theater. I had a good Blood Orange Margarita. They are wheelchair accessible and the bartender was friendly and funny. I will need to go back again when they are busier to get a better feel for the place.

All right… this is one of my few overdue reviews but I seriously cannot leave this review out even if it is MAYBE three years late. The place is still there so it’s better late than never!
This is a martini bar/​lounge and I swear they make the BEST martinis! This place IS the reason how or why I got into drinking martinis. It’s not to say I haven’t come across some pretty impressive martinis during my travels for work, but here. it was definitely memorable and one of my favorite places to grab a drink after work. Some places you go there for the atmosphere and crowd. but I could care less who is there or what is going on. I’m there ONLY for the martinis although the place is pretty nice and classy inside.
No matter where I’ve been, I have yet to come across a bar or restaurant that makes better martinis than these guys. There isn’t a single martini on their menu that isn’t amazing. So, if you ever find yourself in downtown Milwaukee… definitely check this place out and enjoy a martini ’cause it would be the first place I’d go if I’m ever back working there again. *I miss you, Stir*…