1. Sugar Maple
8.5
441 E Lincoln Ave (S Kinnickinnic Ave), Milwaukee, WI
Bar · Bay View · 64 tips and reviews
Tracy Holmes: The best American Micro Draft list in MKE, and a chill atmoshpere to boot!
Alcoholmanac Magazine: Best selection of American craft taps in town. Constantly rotating and consistently able to get some of the rarest limited-release beers. Check back often to see what's on tap!
Jess Unavailable: Eternally awesome massive mind-blowing selection of tap beers. Go. I can't do it justice to explain. Ultimate beer nerd date spot. Read more.
3. Burnhearts
8.8
2599 S Logan Ave (at Potter), Milwaukee, WI
Beer Garden · Bay View · 36 tips and reviews
Nick Lyons: Not known as a beer bar, but it's draft and bottle list are worthy of it. Excellent offerings with the bonus of actually feeling like a local bar and not a 'beer bar', if you're not into that.
Reggie Wegner: There is always something (or a few somethings) interesting on draught and there is typically something available on the beer engine. Monthly firkin tappings. Ask the bartender for a recommendation.
Brian Kennedy: Lots of good beer, on tap and bottles
Nick Lyons: 50 drafts, ever improving. Beers from all over by style and location. Pulls off a broad focus. Mikkeller on draft!!!!
Scott Blanchard: Friendly staff, very good food, and an excellent selection of draft beers that rotates often (including a cask each week). Nice patio, too!
Matthew Laux: Goose Island Bourbon County coffee stout on tap!
8. Comet Cafe
8.6
1947 N Farwell Ave (at E Irving Pl), Milwaukee, WI
Café · Lower East Side · 220 tips and reviews
Jim A.: Tap beers are amazing here. Food is very good. But at all costs, avoid the very greasy fries. They need to change this up somehow. Try the Bell's Hopslam if they have any left.
neil franzen: Vegan gyro is tasty. Tap beer selection is fantastic.
Brad Smith: Sample one of their outstanding local draft beers - all stellar and unique finds for beer enthusiasts.
10. Vanguard
8.7
2659 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee, WI
American Restaurant · Bay View · 23 tips and reviews
TJ K: Stopped in on a special Asian street food day and all of the food was great. Choice cocktails and beers on tap!
Matthew Taub: Great homemade sausages and the fries are excellent. Decent beer list and the draft cocktails are done well. Nice and easy place to bring kids.
CAADI DANDREA: Great food, super friendly staff. I ate at the bar and felt like a regular on my first visit.
13. Red Lion Pub
9.0
1850 N Water St, Milwaukee, WI
Pub · Lower East Side · 11 tips and reviews
Rob Dusseau: A great soccer watching bar owned by a English guys. Some rarer English beers on tap and the food is very good. Try three full English breakfast and bangers and mash. Open early on Saturdays for games
Tracy Dinan: Cottage pie, bangers and mash with ale gravy...yummy!
Lee: Food, fish & chips, Red Lion Bier
Phil Gerbyshak: Hoppalicious on tap makes me happy. Say hi to Mike, Taylor, Britt and Jo from me.
Marc Gunderson: Usually some good beers on tap. Desserts are always a winner.
Neil Maruca: The pork sandwich at lunch was great, tender pork, crispy breading, great bun and tasty condiments.
15. Romans' Pub
7.5
3475 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee, WI
Pub · Fernwood · 15 tips and reviews
Nick Lyons: 25 or so taps, the selection is American and very rare, and stretches from coast to coast. The taps change quick here. Draft Magazine top 100 bar.
Reggie Wegner: Mike Romans can be cantankerous at times, but it's unlikely that another bar in the city can beat the quality selection of craft beer that is typically on draught here.
Dave R: If you havent tried a sour beer before, give one a try. Romans usually has 1-2 or 3 sours on tap.