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June 2024 by Coltrane Verban
One of my favorite concert venues in milwaukee! Great outdoor river front patio for when you need a break from the crowd. Great bartenders who are quick and good drink prices!
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May 2024 by Sandra RietKerk
Our first visit here as Michiganders. It seems fun and casual. The drinks were good. The atmosphere is slightly historical, warehouse, boatyard, you-do-you kind of vibe
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May 2024 by Eleazar Maldoando
Nice venue
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May 2024 by The Borg Cooking Show
Saw Bomber and Red, Modern Joey, and Wire and Nail here. The venue is super neat inside of an old warehouse. The cranes and large industrial beams still adorn the place. The acoustics are pretty good as well. The bar is located right next to the dance floor so you never miss a second of the music.There's also a nice grassy patio section outside for getting a breath of fresh air or rippin' a dart.Drink prices are not ridiculous $6 for wells, $9 for midtier hard liquor. They have a great beer selection and limited wine.
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May 2024 by Kathleena Gomez
Gorgeous venue for events. Always love seeing a concert at the Cooperage. The bartenders are super amazing with incredible service. Love love love!
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May 2024 by Holly Gallant
WOW!!! What a space!!! Went for the vintage show & between the bar, open concept, beautiful exposed brick, right on river & food trucks! Plus whoever they employed as dj was EXCELLENT!!!
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April 2024 by B. B.
Poor sound design for live music (hard surfaces for sound to bounce and nothing to absorb the intensity of 100+ decibels).The aesthetic is appealing and the stage is high up, which is great.
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February 2024 by lady yahingo Y-DZIA
I always enjoy going to the cooperate to hear Great music. Friendly staff.
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January 2024 by Patrick Betcher (Betcher Photo)
The Cooperage is one of the great Milwaukee venues that sits a bit off the beaten path and offers all kinds of opportunities to enjoy all that it has to offer. As an area wedding photographer, I love when the couples I work with choose the Cooperage as it's super photogenic on its own and within a very short walking distance to all kinds of unique locations. It can accommodate indoor as well as outdoor ceremony options, both of which are beautiful. It's right on the river and has carved out its own identity down in that area. The rooftop access provides an unobstructed view of the Hoan as well as the the Lake behind it. There's also a really nice apartment attached to the property which acts as a really convenient and unique prep space. If you're not getting married there, might as well stop by the compound to grab some tacos at Taco Moto or grab a cocktail and some beers at Boone & Crockett. I look forward to being back there many times, as the team who run the events also do a fantastic job of keeping things tight and have always been very collaborative in the mission of providing a great experience to clients.
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December 2023 by Jesse Carl
Great local wedding venue, music venue, and bar. Its got the best view of the hoan bridge in MKE
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November 2023 by Rebecca Wilson
Hidden gem! I was here for an event and was shocked at how nice it was - you wouldn't guess from the streetview! Such a cool space with personality and so many spots to wander or socialize. Will return!
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November 2023 by Hailey Mathée
My husband & I got married July 2023 at The Cooperage and I wouldn't go back and do it any other way! Maddie was fantastic to work with - very laid back/flexible but quick to respond to any questions we had or changes we were making. Chef Mitch had our guests ranting and raving about the food, and all our guests stated they were quick to receive drinks at the bar.We had 123 people, total. We opted for an indoor ceremony and then encouraged our guests to go outside for cocktail hour while the staff flipped the space. Having the outdoor space during this time seemed necessary, it would be hard to displace that many guests into the bar area alone, although I suppose the balcony space could be utilized for this.For dinner, we had a sweetheart table and 16 8-person guest tables. I really wanted all our guests to eat on the main floor as opposed to using the balcony space, and Maddie warned me while it would be a bit snug, they could make it work. They did indeed make it work with serving family-style dinner, and I very much appreciated their willingness to work with me!Something to note: The Cooperage staff set out the chargers that we brought, but otherwise you are responsible for the set-up of everything else you bring (i.e table numbers, unity candle, neon sign, etc.)Overall, Maddie was great to work with. The appetizers & dinner food were as good as you will get, the bar service was quick and friendly, and the space is exactly what you make it!
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November 2023 by Brett Vander Ploeg
My wife and I got married at the Cooperage on October 28th. Not only is this a top of the line wedding venue, but you'll also get treated with the utmost respect. Emily, her team, and all employees that we worked with were professional and classy. The food was wonderful (shoutout Mitch) and the drinks were tasty..such a selection as well! The venue itself is awesome, we got so many compliments on how cool the rustic cream city brick style was, as well as the moody lighting. We had 150 guests with an indoor ceremony and then room flip and it went very very well. The acoustics in the venue were very good, with the stage and venue being the perfect spot for a live band (shoutout Good Clean Fun). In addition to being such an amazing venue and attached to the awesome bar Boone & Crocket, the Cooperage also has an amazing view both during the day and night and had private campfires going for guests that wanted a breath of fresh air at night. Overall this is such a dreamy spot for a wedding. My wife and I were very happy we chose the Cooperage.
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October 2023 by Corey F
I attended a steampunk wedding here and I have to say I am refreshed to see a steampunk friendly venue in milwaukee.
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October 2023 by Grace Foley
I was here to see The Beaches last week and the venue itself is wonderful! Small place but it felt big enough for a small concert. Outside of the venue, there were a few food trucks that look like they are there year round. And there was free parking too!
