Snuggle up with some holiday cheer as OnMilwaukee shares stories of everything merry and bright in the spirit of the season. The OnMilwaukee Ho Ho Holiday Guide is brought to you by Molson Coors, Educators Credit Union, Potowatomi Casino & Hotel, and the world's only Harley-Davidson Museum!
Milwaukee bars know how to throw a party all year ‘round, but are particularly good at it around the holidays. These parties are free to attend and usually include drink specials and free treats, but each tavern has its own seasonal twist.
Here’s a list of bars and when they are hosting. It will get updated regularly and please share with us when your bar’s having a yuletide rager so we can include it.
Tuesday, Dec. 2
Steny's, 800 S. 2nd St., 4 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 4
Fat Daddy's, 120 W. National Ave., 7 p.m.
Walker's Pint, 818 S. 2nd St., 5 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 7
Patti's Power Plant, 2800 S. Kinnickinic Ave., 3 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 9
Happy Tap, 6801 Beloit Rd., 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 10
Milwaukee Brat House, 1013 N. Vel R. Philips Ave., 5 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 11
New Barons Brewing Company, 2018 S. 1st St., 5 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 12
Stella's: A Cocktail Dive, 746 N. James Lovell St., 7 p.m.
Lucky Clover Irish Pub, 1048 N. Doctor M.L.K. Jr. Dr., 5 p.m.
Tommy Amann's Bar, 8824 W. Becher St., 7 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 13
Shotski's, 6139 Beloit Road, 5 p.m.
The Tap Room, 1301 Milwaukee Ave.
Dale Z's On Tour, 3585 S. Howell Ave.
Sunday, Dec. 14
The Stone, 2422 S. Howell Ave.
Monday, Dec. 15
Redbar, 2245 S. St. Francis Ave., 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 16
O'Lydia's, 338 S. 1st St., noon-8 p.m.
LaCage Nightclub, 801 S. 2nd St., 5 p.m.
Who's on Third, 1007 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St., 6 p.m.
Elwood's, 1111 N. Water St., 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 18
Revel Bar, 2246 N. Kinnickinnic Ave., 5 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 19
90s2K Cafe, 1103 N. Doctor M.L.K. Jr. Dr., 5 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 20
Art Bar, 722 E. Burleigh St., 6 p.m.
The Backyard, 2155 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., 7 p.m.
Salty Dog, 3479 E. Plankinton Ave., 7 p.m.
Dirty Dime Tavern, 5880 S. Packard Ave.
Thirsty's, 500 Madison Ave., 8 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 21
Club Charlie's, 320 E. Menomonee St., 5 p.m.
Jack's American Pub, 1323 E. Brady St., 4 p.m.
Stally Cat's, 6201 W. Mitchell St, 5 p.m.
Una Bar, 4410 W. Forest Home Ave., 8 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 22
Your Office, 763 N. Milwaukee St., 7:30 a.m.- 11 p.m.
Elbow Room, Brookfield, 6 p.m.
Club 300, 3460 E. Layton Ave.
Tuesday, Dec. 23
Fluid, 819 S. 2nd St.
The Gig, 1132 E. Wright St., 5 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 24
The Standard, 1754 N. Franklin St., 4 p.m. (food at 6 p.m.)
Sunday, Dec. 27
Porky's on Squire, 3557 E. Squire Ave
Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026
Creed's Foggy Dew, 3672 S. Kansas Ave., 11:30 a.m. to close
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026
The Newport, 939 E. Conway St., 11:30 a.m. to close
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