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About Bars & Recreation
For over a decade, Bars & Recreation has been redefining Milwaukee nightlife, offering a range of distinctive and unforgettable experiences. With seven premier brands: Amped, AXE MKE, The New Fashioned, NorthSouth Club, Nine Below, Game Show MKE, and Splash Studio, there is an activity for everyone. From the first painting bar in southeast Wisconsin to its newest endeavor, The New Fashioned, the Bars & Rec team believes in providing serious fun for every guest. The hospitality extends beyond the bar to creative team-building activities and hosting private events. Bars & Recreation is proud to be an SBA certified woman-owned small business (WOSB).


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IN THE NEWS

Bars & Recreation
  • A slingshot bar -- yes, a slingshot bar — is coming to West Allis, Milwaukee Record
  • Breaking Barriers: Marla Poytinger's journey from artist to entrepreneur and a champion of women in business TMJ4
  • Probando el "Enero Seco" con bebidas sin alcohol, Telemundo Wisconsin
  • Playmakers: How Bars & Rec is redefining Milwaukee’s entertainment landscape BizTimes
  • Notable Women in Hospitality: Marla Poytinger BizTimes
  • Woman-owned business hopes to offer unique options for RNC visitors TMJ4
  • Bars & Rec aims to help those who lost venue contracts OnMilwaukee.com​
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The New Fashioned
  • Game On! Enjoy some classic fun at The New Fashioned Deer Wisconsin/CBS58
  • Milwaukee classics, recombobulated: That’s what you’ll find at The New Fashioned OnMilwaukee.com
  • Opening date set for The New Fashioned in Milwaukee's Deer District CBS 58
  • ​Bars & Recreation unveil The New Fashioned partners in Deer District OnMilwaukee.com
  • Deer District books new Bars & Recreation spot for former Punch Bowl Social OnMilwaukee.com

Amped
  • 14 Things to do in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Parade
  • Amped is offering a new game show experience for groups at their Milwaukee bar Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
  • New bar for private karaoke, team building is coming to Milwaukee's brewery district  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
  • ​Private suite karaoke, team building bar to open in Milwaukee's Brewery District CBS58

Nine Below
  • CBS 58 Hometowns: Mini golf ⛳ CBS58
  • Play 13 horrifying holes of haunted mini-golf at Nine Below in Milwaukee TMJ4
  • Fun is brewing once again at the Miller Lite Brew House OnMilwaukee.com
  • Spooky things happening in Milwaukee Tonight: Haunted mini-golf at Nine Below TMJ4
  • Urban spelunking: Beans & Barley and Nine Below building OnMilwaukee.com

AXE MKE
  • Which Ax-Throwing Bar is Right for You? Milwaukee Magazine
  • Recent graduates can destroy their schoolwork and textbooks with axes at this Milwaukee business Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
  • Awaken your inner lumberjack at Milwaukee's best bar for a bachelor party! OnMilwaukee.com
  • ​​Art & Axe throwing to help Big Brothers and Big Sisters this holiday season  CBS58

NorthSouth Club
  • Try your hand at axe throwing or shuffleboard at NorthSouth Club Deer Wisconsin/CBS58
  • Shuffleboard league takes over NorthSouth Club TMJ4
  • WATCH: Celebrating Christmas in July with NorthSouth Club OnMilwaukee.com
  • See photos of NorthSouth Club, Milwaukee’s newest activity-themed bar Milwaukee Business Journal

Game Show MKE
  • Game on! You can immerse yourself in the experience at Game Show MKE CBS58

Splash Studio
  • Splash Studio returns to The New Fashioned with elevated cocktails, creativity OnMilwaukee.com

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414.939.8592
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175 S Water Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204
All Bars & Rec establishments are cashless facilities.

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  • HOME
  • Bars & Rec
    • Book your Experience >
    • Our Experiences
    • Perks & Rec
    • Community
    • In The News
  • Events
    • Luxury Shuttle
    • The Rec Room
    • Corporate Events
    • Bachelor/ette & Wedding Parties
    • Celebrations
    • Catering
  • Gift Cards
  • Leagues
    • Axe Throwing League
    • Shuffleboard League
  • EMPLOYMENT
    • Open Positions
    • APPLY
  • SLINGSHOT BAR