(Walker’s Point, Milwaukee, WI)
Scooter’s 1322nd bar, first visited in 2019.
This place was recommended to us by the bartender at the previous bar. Along the way we did some googling, and learned a few things.
- It had once been a brothel
- Al Capone operated a speakeasy here during Prohibition
- The bones of a murdered prostitute were once dug up on the grounds.
- It’s supposedly extremely haunted, and they offer daily ghost tours.
- Jeffrey Dahmer used to frequent this place, and found 7 of his 17 (known) victims here.
Apart from that history, this is a stunningly beautiful bar. The ornate woodworking, the furnishings, the decor, it’s all breathtaking.
As we were approaching the building, I suggested “We probably shouldn’t talk about that Jeffrey Dahmer thing in here. I’m sure they’d rather keep that on the down-low.” Umm, nope, I was wrong about that. Rather than burying their history they embrace it openly.
I had the Shadow People’s Lager (a dark lager) by Shaker’s. It didn’t click in my head at the time, but this is their one house beer that they brew themselves. I had no idea if it’s brewed on-site or elsewhere. I picked it solely because I liked the name.
BTW the outdoor seating is a small deck built over what would otherwise be about two parking spaces on the end of the street.
This ended the day-drinking portion of the day. We headed back to our house from here to rest for a few hours before round 2. But I want to mention that this neighborhood has what looks like a lot of very cool bars, and I’ll want to spend more time here if we come back.
422 S 2nd St
Milwaukee, WI 53204
US
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(414) 272-4222
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