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HISTORIC JAZZ SITES IN MKE:
Echoes of the Past

Although many of the clubs and venues from Milwaukee’s long music history are no longer standing, many buildings still exist that were once thriving homes for live jazz. These buildings remind us that jazz in Milwaukee isn’t just music — it’s also about community and cultural expression. (For an extensive list of current Milwaukee venues that feature jazz, see our Venue Page.)

Alfie's

Alfie's

4126 North Teutonia Avenue

Café Melange

Café Melange

720 North Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

Circle Room

Circle Room

1111 West Wells Street

Club Garibaldi

Club Garibaldi

2501 South Superior Street

Eddie Jackson’s Supper Club

Eddie Jackson’s Supper Club

2400 South Logan Avenue

Gritz’s Pzazz

Gritz’s Pzazz

5401 Good Hope Road

Jazz Den

Jazz Den

3967 N. Teutonia Avenue

K.G.’s Supper Club / Billy Clyde's / Brief Reflections

K.G.’s Supper Club / Billy Clyde's / Brief Reflections

4861 N. Teutonia Avenue

Pabst Theater

Pabst Theater

144 East Wells Street

Red Mill East / Panache

Red Mill East / Panache

4034 West Good Hope Road

Something Different

Something Different

5666 North Teutonia Avenue

Tunnel Inn

Tunnel Inn

779 North Front Street

Black Orchid

Black Orchid

1026 West Atkinson Avenue

Chip & Py’s

Chip & Py’s

815 South Fifth Street

The Coffee House

The Coffee House

631 North Nineteenth Street

Crown Room / La Playa / Blu

Crown Room / La Playa / Blu

424 East Wisconsin Avenue

The Elbow Room

The Elbow Room

759 North Front Street

Heaven City

Heaven City

S91 W27850 National Avenue in Mukwonago, WI

Jazz Gallery

Jazz Gallery

926 East Center Street

Lakota’s

Lakota’s

606 West Wisconsin Avenue

Pal Joey’s / The Huddle Lounge

Pal Joey’s / The Huddle Lounge

4905 S. Packard Avenue in Cudahy, WI

Ron-De-Voo Ballroom / Wonderland Ballroom

Ron-De-Voo Ballroom / Wonderland Ballroom

1118–1126 West North Avenue

Space Lounge

Space Lounge

2433 North Holton Street

Bombay Bicycle Club

Bombay Bicycle Club

509 West Wisconsin Avenue

Christopher’s Jazz Club

Christopher’s Jazz Club

1101 North Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

Club C.O.D. / Dmitri's

Club C.O.D. / Dmitri's

4443 West Lisbon Avenue

Eagles Ballroom / Devine’s Million Dollar Ballroom

Eagles Ballroom / Devine’s Million Dollar Ballroom

2401 West Wisconsin Avenue

Empire Room

Empire Room

509 West Wisconsin Avenue

The Interlude

The Interlude

3937 W. Vliet Street

Jones-Hill House

Jones-Hill House

2463 North Palmer Street

Manty Ellis Music Center

Manty Ellis Music Center

1912 West Hampton Avenue

The Red Mill

The Red Mill

1005 South Elm Grove Road in Brookfield, WI

Sardino's Bull Ring Ltd.

Sardino's Bull Ring Ltd.

1532 East Belleview Place

Swing Club / Brother's Lounge / Jazz Oasis

Swing Club / Brother's Lounge / Jazz Oasis

2379 North Holton Street

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