Finks

Happy hour is where it's at. Like gourmet cocktails for happy hour pricing? Sign me up. I love a good mule on a weekday. Super chill vibes and me and my friends are always able to find a spot to hang. Only downside is the location is horrible as it's right on the corner and some of the drivers be crazy. It's rather inconspicuous during the day for happy hour so I do love that.

Finks is the neighborhood bar that I wish was in my neighborhood. The atmosphere appears like most Wisconsin bars upon first entering. It is a dark bar with a long bar and friendly bartenders and patrons. They have games, pinball, and of course, pull tabs. To me Finks is like an elevated dive bar. Everything is clean including their gender neutral bathrooms. Now I feel like it's easy to walk in here and order a beer, they have a few options on tap, and a large fridge full of canned options. But if you do that, you are missing out on great cocktails. They have tons of Mules, and fun other season cocktails depending on when you go. I would definitely recommend ordering a fun drink here!My favorite part of finks, is also my favorite part of Mileaukee, it shows off in the summer! They have the cutest back patio nestled between some trees and hanging lights to feel like you have escaped the city despite being on water street. They have a lot of tables, and bag toss if you are looking for a fun activity. Do not sleep on Finks, stop in there your next free night and feel the love of Milwaukee's lower east side.

As a cocktail lover, I was shocked when a friend recommended this place to me and I had never even heard of it! Three friends and I went here for a small celebration and it was exactly my vibe. We went on a Wednesday evening during happy hour (4-6pm) when cocktails were $6 AND there are $5 mules all day Wednesdays.I started with the "el diablo" mule which had tequila and creme de cassis. First of all, the drink was BEAUTIFUL. It was so pretty to look at. But even better, it tasted very good! It was the perfect drink to sip out on their beautiful patio. After, I got a Little Prince which had Pisco. I have only ever had Pisco as a sour, but the Little Prince is expanding my horizons. I would highly recommend it! Additionally, the service was great. Our bartender was friendly, made conversation, and obviously made us some delicious drinks. I can't wait to go back!

Dive, cocktail bar. Matt Miller can sling a Qiacian Old Fashion (try it) and change your view on tequila. Vibe in this join is local, classy and diving. There's a lot of Wisconsin oozing from the underbelly. If you get a chance stop in, ask for Matt and let him impress.

Finks is a fantastic spot for cocktails! They have a nice happy hour of $5 cocktails until 6 pm on weeknights. The house cocktails are incredibly and the bar is full for other options as well! The bar itself has a darker ambiance and some old school game machines inside as well as booths. They have a patio out back which is a great people watching spot with how busy the area is. Parking can be tough so if you can walk all the better!

I've walked and drove past Finks many times but finally went in! I had never been sure if this was a dive bar or not. I don't think it quite meets dive bar standards. They require an ID shown no matter what at the front. Everything is kept up, but there's lots of color, maybe darkish, wallpaper in one area of a forest, a small fireplace, and arcade games. There's not so much Knick knacks though. The layout is a rectangle. The bar takes most of the middle left side. There are stools along it as well. If they are full this can make walking past, as well as ordering difficult. In the back is a large table making it good for groups if the table is free, otherwise you are better having 4 or less people. The service was quick.They have 8 taps, one currently is an expresso martini for $9. The taps are written on tap making it easy to see and read. They say they have 90 different bottles or cans. They do have a giant refrigerator off the bar that showcases these. The nice part of this set up is you can actually see the beers. Weekdays it's open 4PM to 2AM.Weekends it's open 2PM to 2AM.Parking can be tricky.

Enjoy stopping by Finks for a drink or two! It's a fun bar to bring games to. A good selection of different beers on tap and a full bar.

We have been to Finks a few times and it is always great. They're cocktails are amazing and on the cheaper side which is a plus! Service is great. Love the cozy ambiance. There's also a bunch of games to play. The outdoor area also seems nice and will definitely need to try it out in warmer weather.

What a cool and chill spot to grab drinks with friends after work or just on the weekend. Located on the East Side of Milwaukee, this bar gives retro vibes. If you're wanting to hang out with friends and play games this would be a great spot. My friend and I got happy hour drinks $5 cocktails and the bartender was super sweet! I went for a bourbon old fashion sour and it didn't disappoint. Can't believe I've never been here before.

I regularly go to Finks and have really liked it for years, so I organized a group of about 10 people to get together on the patio for my birthday earlier this month. Unfortunately one of the bartenders was incredibly rude to me, and I overheard her talking to other customers about how I took too long to long to order me a drink but she had to be nice to me because it's my birthday. I called her out for gossiping about me with other customers, and rather than own up to it and immediately apologize, she looked stunned and replied "you have really good hearing." She eventually apologized, but this was super out of pocket and could not believe this was the treatment I received when I brought a group of people there for my 28th birthday. I will maybe go back to Finks if friends want to, but will never bring a group again.