South Shore Park Pavilion

I have been to South Shore Park many times, but recently was the first time I'd actually gone inside the Pavilion! It was for... you guessed it, a wedding! And a beautiful one at that.The pavilion makes for a great venue. Their main hall is vast (I'd imagine it can fit a solid 150/200 people), and it overlooks the lake. It's definitely more of an old, vintage type vibe inside. The ceiling is really beautiful curved wood too.I thought the staff did a great job serving this big event - all wonderfully kind and it seemed like there weren't any hiccups. I believe Saz's is the catering partner of this venue, and they did a great job. The outdoor beer garden space was wonderful too. Tons of picnic tables, a huge bar, and lots of sunshine to soak up on the beautiful day that it was. When you're in the beer garden area, you can get an even better view of the lake anddd the city skyline. Overall I'd say this is a delightful venue for events!

Beautiful, classical style pavilion for events and weddings. We attended a friends wedding here and the scene from the pavilion to Lake Michigan was absolutely astonishing. The staff working there were very friendly and the bathrooms throughout the entire event were super clean. Highly recommend this venue to anyone and any event.

I love this place! It is truly a beautiful spot in Bay View. I walk pass here all the time when I'm working out and the views are amazing. It's a brick building right on the lake that holds special events. On the inside, there is a really cool event space with a large compass rose on the floor and huge windows overlooking Lake Michigan. I'm hoping someone I know will get married here one day so I can attend an event here! On the lake side, there is a beer garden with drinks and food. It's a great spot to hang out with your family and kids or meet up with friends. They have a really nice fire pit and there might be someone playing music as well. There is a playground right next door for the kids and some games like cornhole available as well. Bring your family or friends and check it out!

This area of the Milwaukee lakefront is exceptionally pretty. The large grassy hill above the beach allows for beautiful views and people watching. Nearby volleyball nets are available and even better - HAMMOCKS!!This area is wide and vast so overcrowding is minimal. It is very well maintained. Although I did not attend an event here, the building for parties etc is really pretty. It is a large classic vintage room steeped in classic architecture. Overall, this park and beach are charming with plenty of room for picnics and relaxation. The building is a great choice for a special function.

It overlooks a beautiful portion of the lake in bay view.Oh yeah, I'm trying to convince some friends to have their wedding here. That's the most glowing recommendation I can give!

Extremely, pleasantly surprised. A veritable cornucopia of goodness nestled on the lake in the Beev!I've known many folks who've utilized this space for events (weddings, mostly), but had not been to the actual pavilion in South Shore park up until a few weekends ago.We all know the park is gorgeous, so there's that. With amazing views of Lake Michigan, green space and trees and lovely landscaping, South Shore's always a winner, always. (Don't get me started on how much I love Milwaukee's parks, because I'll go and go and no one wants that... not even me.)Any-whoo:The pavilion! It doesn't even smell weird, which most park "shelters" generally do. And it's warm woods, brick, and concrete floors without being too "cold;" just a bit of elbow grease/effort and one could completely trick this place out. TOO FAST TOO FURIOUS JUST KIDDING GUISE.The main area boasts large windows that look out on to the lake, and there's seating enough for what seems to be at least 200 folks. There's a caterer's kitchen that's perfect and capable, as well as a gathering area that can hold 50/100 sitting/standing.There's really no good answer when it comes to bar space, however, so get crafty or hire pros. The area just outside the catering kitchen works, but its definitely a touch crowded and not necessarily super conducive to being a true bar.Parking's a breeze, and rental seems pretty dang cheap by comparison to many of the other venues around town. You're cute, South Shore.

It is a park. It is near the lake - or on the lake if you think about it a bit. There is a jogging path. There is a beach. There is a Greek food stand. There are trees. On most days it is pretty quiet. It is a good place to rent for weddings and parties for sure. If you are a south sider you probably went here for the Water Frolics. Well, that's the basic information.... but what I like about this park is that it is perfect for sunset or sunrise (if you are up) walks. You get to walk along the lake, hang out on the pier, have a look at the wind turbine, and all in a little quiet neighborhood (much more quiet after the construction of 794 a while back).

One of my fav places in the city bc we got married here!!! Fun fact: the day we got married they were rolling up kegs & I said they must be mistaken...I did not order 12 kegs...well they were opening up the beer garden the next day! Although looking back, I should have accepted the kegs - like a typical Wisconsin wedding, people drank too much - we ran out of beer & we had to have some ppl make two beer runs for us DURING the event!! If you are thinking of using South shore as your venue, I couldn't recommend it more - bring your own food (we had food trucks), bring your own beer, and the lake views! Great price and allows you to customize. Feel free to reach out - I'm happy to answer any questions. We did the ceremony & reception on a Friday in August. :)

Two weeks after we got hitched in Vegas in 2010 we invited our extended family and friends to join us in celebrating at the South Shore Pavilion. It ended up being a very warm October day and it was beautiful! The parks people were pretty easy to work with.The entryway and bathrooms might not be the prettiest but you can dress them up a little with candles and flowers. For our casual celebration it was just what we wanted. We were also able to bring in our own food which was important since my husband is a chef and made the food to cut costs. Most of the venues, even some of the park buildings, in Milwaukee come with a contract for certain caterers or you are tied to one specific one.My favorite element was the compass rose on the floor!

What a great little park. There is a sandy beach to play on. A great view of Milwaukee's skyline. A playground and a beer garden.It is a great place to take the family for a picnic on the water.