By Molly Snyder Senior Writer Published Jul 31, 2014 at 11:05 AM

Recently, we set out to identify every City of Milwaukee bar or eatery that’s next to a body of water. In order to do so, we followed the lake and rivers and made a list. We didn't stop in at all of these places, but we did drop in at a few.

It's a tough job, but someone had to do it.

After all, summer is short – it’s seemingly even shorter this season. So get out and drink or eat something tasty and enjoy the serenity of the city’s natural sources of H20 before the snowflakes return. Here’s a guide to inspire you.

Lake Michigan view

Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro (lake is visible when trees are without leaves)
3133 E. Newberry Blvd., (414) 962-6300
lakeparkbistro.com

Cafe Calatrava (Inside the Milwaukee Art Museum)
700 N. Art Museum Dr., (414) 224-3200
mam.org/visit/details/detail_cafe.php

Harbor House
550 N. Harbor Dr., (414) 395-4900
harborhousemke.com

Northpoint Custard (seasonal)
2272 N. Lincoln Memorial Dr., (414) 727-4886
northpointcustard.com

Milwaukee River view

Bel Air Cantina
1935 N. Water St., (414) 226-2245
belaircantina.com

Brocach (river visible from rooftop patio)

1850 N. Water St., (414) 431-9009
brocachcatering.com

The Harp Irish Pub

113 E. Juneau Ave., (414) 289-0700
theharpirishpub.com

John Hawk’s Pub

100 W. Wisconsin Ave. #1, (414) 272-3199
facebook.com/johnhawkspub

Milwaukee Ale House

233 N. Water St., (414) 276-2337
ale-house.com

Molly Cool's Seafood Tavern

1110 N. Old World 3rd St., (414) 831-8862

mollycools.com

Port Of Call
106 W. Wells, St., (414) 273-7678
portofcallmilwaukee.com

Riverfront Pizzeria
509 E. Erie St., (414) 277-1800
rfpmke.com

Rock Bottom

740 N. Plankinton Ave., (414) 276-3030
rockbottom.com/locations/milwaukee

Rustico
223 N. Water St., (414) 220-9933
rusticopizzeria.com

Sail Loft
649 E. Erie St., (414) 223-0100
milwaukeesailloft.com

Screaming Tuna
106 W. Seeboth St., (414) 763-1637
screamingtuna.com

Stir

112 W. Wisconsin Ave., (414) 628-2521

Stubby’s Gastropub and Beer Bar

2060 N. Humboldt Blvd., (414) 763-6324

stubbyspubandgrub.com

Surg On The Water
102 N. Water St., (414) 331-5721
surgonthewater.com

Water Buffalo

249 N. Water St., (414) 431-1133
waterbuffalomilwaukee.com

Wine Maniacs On The River

106 W. Seeboth St., (414) 278-WINE

winemaniacs.com

Kinnickinnic River view

Barnacle Bud’s

1955 S. Hillbert St., (414) 481-9974
barnacle-buds.com

Horny Goat Hideaway

2011 S. 1st St., (414) 482-4628
hghideaway.com

Menomonee River view

Motor Bar & Restaurant

401 W. Canal St., (414) 287-2778
harley-davidson.com

Twister Fisherman Crab Shack

1200 W. Canal St., (414) 384-2722
twistedfisherman.com


Molly Snyder started writing and publishing her work at the age 10, when her community newspaper printed her poem, "The Unicorn.” Since then, she's expanded beyond the subject of mythical creatures and written in many different mediums but, nearest and dearest to her heart, thousands of articles for OnMilwaukee.

Molly is a regular contributor to FOX6 News and numerous radio stations as well as the co-host of "Dandelions: A Podcast For Women.” She's received five Milwaukee Press Club Awards, served as the Pfister Narrator and is the Wisconsin State Fair’s Celebrity Cream Puff Eating Champion of 2019.