Milwaukee’s oldest cocktail lounge also features what may be the most extensive list of drinks in the city. At least 450 adult beverages—from the flaming to the simple classics—can be mixed to order. But that’s only part of Bryant’s charm, of course. Stepping into this South Side institution is like walking into a time capsule—in a good way. The spruced-up 72-year-old lounge encourages this nostalgic look back with a weekday cocktail “hour”—it actually last four hours, but who’s counting?—featuring half-price Depression-era cocktails like the Old Fashioned, Wagon Wheel, Candle Light and more.

Bryant’s Cocktail Lounge
1579 S. Ninth St.
414-383-2620
www.bryantscocktaillounge.com