15 Best Cocktail Bars near Franklin

“Thurs- Sat- Adult beverages are fantastic. Great customer service.“

“One of the best bars in the area. All the drinks are great, you can’t go wrong. Just order what you like and they’ll make one of the best you’ve had. They change their menu about quarterly and have really unique drinks. Great old fashioneds! They also frequently have food, but check their Facebook page to see what’s happening.“

“Loved loved loved our experience at Bryant’s! Our bartender Jackson meticulously and lovingly created one concoction after another as we watched, and told us some of the history of this amazing cocktail lounge at the same time. We will be back, as often as possible!!“

“Love this Bay View gem. Great vibes, music, and overall ambience.

Unique, tasty drinks - expect a wait to order at center of bar area. Staff work hard to get drinks out.

Sad to see Maya Ophelia’s vegan food truck go though! Twas such a great compliment to this establishment.“

“We dropped in for their Christmas pop-up.
They really take it to the next level! We had to wait in a small entryway for about 15 minutes before we snagged a table. Highly recommend getting there early for the Christmas pop-up.

It was worth the wait! The drinks were perfectly crafted and the decorations had me in awe.“

“A little late to post but I threw a surprise birthday party for my husband in February at Charmbiance. They were so easy to work with and very reasonably priced for 50-60 people or so. They let a few people come in early to decorate the place and food was served on time and was exactly what we talked about. Would highly recommend this place for your next gathering. 10/10“

“Lost Whale is a Bay View Staple when it comes to the bar scene! It's a fantastic cocktail bar with some of the best drinks in the City of Milwaukee! Between the backyard patio and the cozy bar, there is never a time of year you can't be comfortable here! The staff & bartenders are incredibly nice and fun to hang out with. Lost Whale also now has a resident food truck in the back to keep you full while hanging out!

Lost Whale also let us rent the bar out for a night so we could host our engagement part there! I would be willing to bet that every single person we invited had one of the best nights of their life!

Regardless if you are a local or visiting Milwaukee, Lost Whale should be a bar that's on your MUST VISIT list!“

“This is such a wonderful spot in Bayview. Really lovely drink menu, a super kind staff (that helped me with a card issue super professionally and it was a mistake on my end basically not theirs!) They do tons of local artist collaborations , a super cute spot for events! I really think this is a wonderful establishment with an amazing team.“

“I've never been to Milwaukee. I asked where I could get a true Milwaukee meal experience and was directed to The Vanguard. it was fantastic and Kelly was an absolute gem of a person.“

“Great atmosphere and amazing friendly staff. Owner Ben makes sure you have a great experience!“

“First time there! Had a great time! Was there for the whole afternoon! Such a good time! The owner takes pride in his Bloody Mary's 🙂 The bartender, Lexi, was awesome! Thanks for a great day!“

“Always a good time at Chumleys“

“A nice taste of Milwaukee. Right on the lake, good non expensive drinks, local food trucks and dog friendly! The music is a bit loud at times so not ideal to sit inside if you want to have an intimate convo. However, the lakeside seating and the patio were tranquil.“

“Was my first time here and I will definitely be back! My friend and I only stopped in for appetizers and some sake but the service, atmosphere, and food was absolutely amazing. Looking forward to coming back for a more intimate occasion.“

“Very good food, great service. Drove 45 mins out of my way to try this place, will be back!“