James Beard Semifinalist · Milwaukee
Bryant's Cocktail Lounge
South Side cocktail lounge at 9th St and Lapham Blvd that says it has been Milwaukee's cocktail lounge since 1938 and where founder Bryant Sharp is credited with creating the Pink Squirrel.
1579 S 9th St, Milwaukee, WI 53204
What we checked
- Founded
- 1938 (the year checked against the place's own history page or local news)
- Honors
- James Beard: Outstanding Bar semifinalist 2025
- Tales of the Cocktail Foundation Timeless U.S. Award (2026)
- Kind of place
- Bar & Pub
Checked open in September 2026 against a 2025 or 2026 source: the place's own site or menu, local news, or its Travel Wisconsin listing. Days and menus change, so check with Bryant's Cocktail Lounge before you go. Hours, photos and ratings are Apple Maps' own, in its place card. Something wrong? Tell us.
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