Red Maple MKE (赤いカエデMKE) | Milwaukee’s Japanese Corner Bar

Delightful place with a Shinjuku bar theme, very textural and engaging.
Any time of day is great, yet after dark is when it really shines.
Many tasty Japanese beers, sakes, and unique, in-house cocktails, the Cherry Blossom Old Fashioned is delicious. Also some decent Japanese whisky, gin, and vodka, Korean soju, and the usual suspects that you will find at most Milwaukee bars. Definitely check out the bathroom murals.

No food but atmosphere is amazing!

Red Maple, the only way to fall asleep in the street like a Japanese businessman.

This Japanese-inspired bar was such a fun and unique experience 😊🍶 The whole atmosphere felt really cool and well thought out, especially with the Japanese city pop music playing in the background - it created such a chill and enjoyable vibe 🎶✨ They have a wide variety of sake options, which made it really exciting to explore and try something new. We sampled a couple different types of sake, and it was a really fun tasting experience 🍶😋 I also ordered a Japanese cherry old fashioned, and it was absolutely delicious - smooth, slightly sweet, and very well balanced 🍒🍸 Everything about the visit felt creative and refreshing, from the drinks to the music and overall ambiance. Definitely a great spot if you want something different from a typical bar night 🙌🔥

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Great drinks, Great customer service, great vibes!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

It was a fun little bar to have a few Japanese drinks. It's worth stopping in.

Atmosphere: 4

Service: 5

Great. The Las spaw, where the super chill vibe and wonderful humans serving pretty good drinks. I wish I had been there in time to try some of the food that comes through. I think Milwaukee drinks are in general. A little too sweet for me. But again, the vibe can't be beat

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Such a solid cocktail bar and with an even better sake selection. Went on a Saturday night and it was pretty full with a DJ. The music wasn't unbearably loud and the bartenders were very busy but still attentive. This place is fantastic!

This place is very unique. It actually feels like you're at a small bar in Japan or something. The bartenders are very friendly and enthusiastic, and a lot of effort has gone into the vibe and drink list. It's small but not too small. Will definitely stop by here again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Greatest selection of Asian drinks and cocktails in Milwaukee! Try their flavored soju and share with your friends!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very friendly and knowledgeable bartenders. If you like sake, you'll be in heaven. They have a good selection of cocktails as well

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Super cute Japanese bar with knowledgeable, friendly bartender. Recommended just the right drink for a first-timer. Low noise when we were there, 7 - 8:30 PM, so it was very easy to hold a conversation with friends. We were talking about tiki bars and the bartender told us they do a tiki night once a month, I believe. They've been open just 3 years and check out all the events on their Facebook page. Winner of Milwaukee's Best Bloody Mary. Live music later in the evening.

Atmosphere: 4

Service: 5

Very cool bar with knowledgeable bartenders.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

A super fun corner bar with delicious cocktails! I highly recommend the old fashioned! The bartender was very personable. They have Japanese beers and sake options.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Jim was fun and friendly. Atmosphere was chill and comfortable.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5