BACHELOR PARTY IN MKE

[muzzwilliams]

About 12 of my friends are getting together and having a B-party in MKE for one of our good friends. We all are MU grads and we're hoping you guys could suggest some activities we could do. We plan on going to the 5 o'clock steakhouse, skydiving, rented a boat, gun range, brewery tour, and staying at the Phister hotel for the wknd.

Give me some more suggestions of what we can do....and yes we will be going to Silk.

[BrewCity83]

I hope the boat rental is on the Milw River so you can dock at some of the bars.

You could try the pedal tavern... http://pedaltavern.com/

[WI inferiority Complexes]

Depending on the date, check out what Fest is at the lakefront.  (I went to a Bachelor Party that spent three hours I don't remember at Irish Fest).

[JD]

Milwaukee County Zoo....

[GGGG]

The Iron Horse Hotel is nicer than the Pfister...but not as convenient being down on Walker's Point.  Unless you want to use a spa of course.

[Freeport Warrior]

Been going to Coerper's 5 O'Clock since '87 -- always said it was one of the best steaks anywhere, period. Hadn't been in 5 years or so, and my daughter was celebrating her birthday last weekend and she loves steak, so we went. Absolutely disappointed. Steaks were fine, but nothing special. And when you take away the signal most important advantage (the actual steak itself), you are left with a dreary, worn supper club with no great sides, no ambiance or interesting clientele. It was kind of depressing. Capitol Grille and Carnevor -- though expensive and trendy -- have a much better steak and overall experience.

The rest of your trip sounds great. Silk is pretty solid, especially for MKE. Bar hopping on Brady St. is always solid too.

[🏀]

Depending on the date, check out what Fest is at the lakefront.  (I went to a Bachelor Party that spent three hours I don't remember at Irish Fest).

Think these guys would be looking at Pride Fest.

[warriorchick]

Is Art's Peforming Center still around?

[Bocephys]

Is Art's Peforming Center still around?

Last I checked it was.  No idea if the talent has improved or not.

[Bocephys]

Also, I don't see Real Chili in your plans...

[JWags85]

I hope the boat rental is on the Milw River so you can dock at some of the bars.

You could try the pedal tavern... http://pedaltavern.com/

WORST IDEA EVER.  Once you start drinking, the last thing you want to do is exert yourself pedaling a heavy ass machine.

[Lighthouse 84]

Is Art's Peforming Center still around?

  Back in the day, we took a bus from the SW Chicago Burbs to MKE for my bachelor party.  Half Barrel on the bus, visited a half a dozen MU bars and ended up at Art's.  One (or was it two?) of the guys with us ended up on stage with one of the girls.  Fun night from what someone told me.

[Ari Gold]

First thing you should do is get all of your buddies together at the lobby of the hotel, hop in a limo and have them drive you to the airport, then get on a plane and go to a respectable city.

[4everwarriors]

Go to Potawatomi and scope out the hos

[spartan3186]

I went to Koz's mini-bowling one for the first part of a bachelor party, it was a pretty good time. Good option if there is bad weather.

[mu_hilltopper]

We need to have an MUScoop bachelor party, so all us old farts have an excuse to go to Silk.

[jmayer1]

First thing you should do is get all of your buddies together at the lobby of the hotel, hop in a limo and have them drive you to the airport, then get on a plane and go to a respectable city.

Good one

[Benny B]

Last I checked it was.  No idea if the talent has improved or not.

Well it certainly couldn't have gotten much worse.

[real chili 83]

Also, I don't see Real Chili in your plans...

If chili isn't in your plans, you might as well spend all your time at pride fest.

Hey hey hey, its Rickey's on State.

Consider a Sprecher tour.  Last time we were there, they left us alone, literally, for three hours in the tasting room.

[77ncaachamps]

Don't forget to visit the Silk site and "click here" for FREE admission.

[🏀]

First thing you should do is get all of your buddies together at the lobby of the hotel, hop in a limo and have them drive you to the airport, then get on a plane and go to a respectable city.

In all honesty, MKE is a better city than Chicago for a bachelor party.

[Canned Goods n Ammo]

In all honesty, MKE is a better city than Chicago for a bachelor party.

MKE is nice because it's pretty easy to get around, so you can do several of the following things: golf, brewery tour(s), baseball game, steak dinner, strip club, bar hopping, etc.

Chicago is great, but has some logistical issues when you try to get around, especially with a big group.

If you are cool with a ballgame and bar hopping, Wrigleyville is obviously great. If you want more variety, you're going to have to be organized because the logistics get tougher due to size and traffic.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

I did back to back nights in milw and chicago. Milw was more fun.

[brewcity77]

Hey hey hey, its Rickey's on State.

Ahh Rickey's, the strip club that reminds other strip clubs things could always be worse.

[mu03eng]

Last I checked it was.  No idea if the talent has improved or not.

Still there, ended up there at the end of a bachelor party weekend with a bunch of swimmers from Iowa 4 years ago.  Talent has not improved...."best" stripper was celebrating her 39th birthday, but we sure did have a good time and the guys said they had been to worse strip clubs....I'm thinking it involved cows and barns.

Paint Balling is a good time, I'd also recommend Landmark for some bowling and good beer

[Blue Horseshoe]

Every time I have ever been to Arts there has always been a girl w/ the stage name, "Madison". Always.

[warriorchick]

Every time I have ever been to Arts there has always been a girl w/ the stage name, "Madison". Always.

I  bet she dances really slowly.

[🏀]

I  bet she dances really slowly.

Yeah, but wait til you see her swing.

[BrewCity83]

...and I bet she's a traditional, with really good ball skills. 

[muzzwilliams]

Thanks for the input. You guys have contributed nothing useful.

Here's what we got....
-staying at the phister
-crushing dinner at 5'o clock steakhouse
-strippers
-boat party
-potowatami
-crushing mexican food one night
-possibly sky diving

[MU B2002]

Thanks for the input. You guys have contributed nothing useful.
Here's what we got....
-staying at the phister
-crushing dinner at 5'o clock steakhouse
-strippers
-boat party
-potowatami
-crushing mexican food one night
-possibly sky diving

Is "crushing" something a new buzz wprd/phrase.  I didn't get that memo.

[Hards Alumni]

Thanks for the input. You guys have contributed nothing useful.

Here's what we got....
-staying at the phister
-crushing dinner at 5'o clock steakhouse
-strippers
-boat party
-potowatami
-crushing mexican food one night
-possibly sky diving

I see you went really original.

[🏀]

Thanks for the input. You guys have contributed nothing useful.

Here's what we got....
-staying at the phister
-crushing dinner at 5'o clock steakhouse
-strippers
-boat party
-potowatami
-crushing mexican food one night
-possibly sky diving

Sorry. Scoop isn't the best source for gay bachelor party planning.

[BobWildLoyalist]

Sorry. Scoop isn't the best source for gay bachelor party planning.

boys boys.... play nice

[Blue Horseshoe]

Is "crushing" something a new buzz wprd/phrase.  I didn't get that memo.

That's a clown question, bro.

http://deadspin.com/5894799/gentlemen-please-stop-crushing-vaginas

[MU B2002]

That's a clown question, bro.

http://deadspin.com/5894799/gentlemen-please-stop-crushing-vaginas

I was hoping we had unnatural carnal knowledgeing crushed it, the use of "crushing" that is.

[Blue Horseshoe]

I was hoping we had fracking crushed it, the use of "crushing" that is.

Agreed. I don't think Muzz is using "crushing" in an ironic sense.

/judges everyone

[Benny B]

Thanks for the input. You guys have contributed nothing useful.

Here's what we got....
-staying at the phister
-crushing dinner at 5'o clock steakhouse
-strippers
-boat party
-potowatami
-crushing mexican food one night
-possibly sky diving

Evidently, you're looking for one of those "legendary" bachelor parties.  In that case, I would highly recommend dispensing with the strippers and going straight to the escorts.  Finding someone to hook you up with some X or coke might help out.  Oh yeah... make sure someone has a gun; that always makes for a great night that no one ever forgets.

If you're looking for something more low-key: Miller Park tour, duckpin bowling, Lakefront brewery tour, homebrew or winemaking classes at Northern Brewer or Purple Foot, ________fest, watch Hurling at Brown Deer Park, H-D museum, etc.

[🏀]

Evidently, you're looking for one of those "legendary" bachelor parties.  In that case, I would highly recommend dispensing with the strippers and going straight to the escorts.  Finding someone to hook you up with some X or coke might help out.  Oh yeah... make sure someone has a gun; that always makes for a great night that no one ever forgets.

If you're looking for something more low-key: Miller Park tour, duckpin bowling, Lakefront brewery tour, homebrew or winemaking classes at Northern Brewer or Purple Foot, ________fest, watch Hurling at Brown Deer Park, H-D museum, etc.

He's clearly looking for someone to help him find Molly.

[warriorchick]

Evidently, you're looking for one of those "legendary" bachelor parties. 

I'd stay away from trying to create a "legendary" bachelor party.  Have none of you seen "Very Bad Things"?

Nothing good can come of it.

[tower912]

I think I know how this is going to turn out, but I will say it anyway....I have always thought bachelor parties were dumb and forbade any of my groomsmen from throwing me one. 

[MUBurrow]

I think I know how this is going to turn out, but I will say it anyway....I have always thought bachelor parties were dumb and forbade any of my groomsmen from throwing me one. 

I guess I just have to ask why. The way I see it, its just a great excuse to get messed up with your closest friends and spend money on things you couldn't bring yourself to without the excuse of the occasion.

[robmufan]

No bachelor party? Lame!

I made PTM go to Vegas for my bachelor party, and I don't think he has been the same since returning

[TallTitan34]

My bachelor party was in downtown Milwaukee and robmufan woke up in Greenfield.

[4everwarriors]

Did ya see F*ckin' at Arts?

[🏀]

Did ya see F*ckin' at Arts?

No, but his wife was great.

[Benny B]

I guess I just have to ask why. The way I see it, its just a great excuse to get messed up with your closest friends and spend money on things you couldn't bring yourself to without the excuse of the occasion.

If you're going to use a bachelor party as an excuse to do something, you either need new friends or you're marrying the wrong woman.

[MUBurrow]

If you're going to use a bachelor party as an excuse to do something, you either need new friends or you're marrying the wrong woman.

sweet bro.

[Spotcheck Billy]

LaToya Jackson made an appearance at my bachelor party in NOLA back in 1991

<shameless braggart>

[frozena pizza]

I had my bachelor party in MKE (and no I don't live there) two years ago around a MU game.  Definitely stay at the Iron Horse and let them know its your bachelor party.  The staff treated us well the entire weekend and the General Manager brought us a round of shots after dinner and chatted with us for a while.  We went to Whiskey Bar for drinks and then got a table at Suite.  At Suite we had an amazingly hot waittress and our own security guy for our area who helped keep all the dudes out and let the hot chicks party with us.

[frozena pizza]

Skydiving, boat rental, gun range, brewery tour and Silk and you need more ideas on what to do?  How about dial it back a bit and beef up your insurance coverage.

[robmufan]

My bachelor party was in downtown Milwaukee and robmufan woke up in Greenfield.

If they didn't have 94 shut down...i would have had to drive all the way back!  THANK YOU WIS DOT

[Canned Goods n Ammo]

I see you went really original.

I dunno if super original/creative is the way to go for a bachelor party.

If the guys don't get together as much anymore (marriage, kids, distance), then the basic equation is usually pretty good.

Group Activity+ Beer/alcohol+Meat+Nightlife+Girls

None of this is really creative, but a good group usually adds the appropriate amount of spice/hijinks.

Now, if this is a group of younger guys who regularly see each other and still drink together, then you might need to modify the equation to add something a little different so it doesn't just feel like another Sat. night clowning with your bros, bro.

[Hards Alumni]

I dunno if super original/creative is the way to go for a bachelor party.

If the guys don't get together as much anymore (marriage, kids, distance), then the basic equation is usually pretty good.

Group Activity+ Beer/alcohol+Meat+Nightlife+Girls

None of this is really creative, but a good group usually adds the appropriate amount of spice/hijinks.

Now, if this is a group of younger guys who regularly see each other and still drink together, then you might need to modify the equation to add something a little different so it doesn't just feel like another Sat. night clowning with your bros, bro.

Then don't ask for suggestions on an internet forum.

[BubbaWilliams]

how about you invite someone who has spent 6 years in Milwaukee?

[Ari Gold]

its too bad the City is holding up the Silk downtown strip club. Would make a solid bachelor club option
Easier than trying to get a convoy of cabs up to Silk or Crazyhorse. -I've never been Solid Gold so I can't comment there.

[Canned Goods n Ammo]

its too bad the City is holding up the Silk downtown strip club. Would make a solid bachelor club option
Easier than trying to get a convoy of cabs up to Silk or Crazyhorse. -I've never been Solid Gold so I can't comment there.

With the new Poto hotel going in, a downtown strip club would make logistics of a bachelor weekend very simple.

[🏀]

I've never been Solid Gold so I can't comment there.

Sounds like a MUScoop get together needs to be planned.

[frozena pizza]

With the new Poto hotel going in, a downtown strip club would make logistics of a bachelor weekend very simple.

We did the first night in Chicago and then stopped at On the Border on the way to MKE.  Kinda depressing place at 11 am on a weekday when you've got a wicked hangover.

[Bocephys]

We did the first night in Chicago and then stopped at On the Border on the way to MKE.  Kinda depressing place at 11 am on a weekday when you've got a wicked hangover.

In retrospect, you kind of had to see that coming, no?

[mugrad2006]

Sounds like a MUScoop get together needs to be planned.

I can tell you, from personal experience, that the MKE strip club scene goes

Silk>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On the Border >>>>>> Solid Gold >> Art's Performing Center

There's a big gap between Silk and On the Border and the rest.  

[Spotcheck Billy]

What?! No Hillside or Encore?

[frozena pizza]

In retrospect, you kind of had to see that coming, no?

Definitely, although turned out to be worth it since we ran into one of the strippers at the bars that night.  We all went over and started chatting with her and then her boyfriend turned around and she denied being a stripper or having ever seen us before.  Must have been a different girl who happened to have the same tattoos I guess.

[Bocephys]

Definitely, although turned out to be worth it since we ran into one of the strippers at the bars that night.  We all went over and started chatting with her and then her boyfriend turned around and she denied being a stripper or having ever seen us before.  Must have been a different girl who happened to have the same tattoos I guess.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, strippers lie now?  This changes everything!

[🏀]

I can tell you, from personal experience, that the MKE strip club scene goes

Silk>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On the Border >>>>>> Solid Gold >> Art's Performing Center

There's a big gap between Silk and On the Border and the rest.  

It's all about what they'll do for a dollar.

[Spotcheck Billy]

Definitely, although turned out to be worth it since we ran into one of the strippers at the bars that night.  We all went over and started chatting with her and then her boyfriend turned around and she denied being a stripper or having ever seen us before.  Must have been a different girl who happened to have the same tattoos I guess.

it might have been fun to ask the boyfriend, "you ever notice that she always has a lot of $1 bills?"

[wyzgy]

First thing you should do is get all of your buddies together at the lobby of the hotel, hop in a limo and have them drive you to the airport, then get on a plane and go to a respectable city.

so when are you running for mayor or chamber of commerce??   wow!!  so what did you get arrested for?   shouldn't have picked up that undercover prostitute on 27th and redlight

[Benny B]

it might have been fun to ask the boyfriend, "you ever notice that she always has a lot of $1 bills?"

Or you could ask why his girlfriend never brings home any $5 bills.

[BubbaWilliams]

I can tell you, from personal experience, that the MKE strip club scene goes

Silk>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On the Border >>>>>> Solid Gold >> Art's Performing Center

There's a big gap between Silk and On the Border and the rest. 

Where does Ricky's Strip Club come into play?

[robmufan]

It's all about what they'll do for a dollar.

Also if they serve Miller Lite...gotta watch out for the Red Rooster though, you want strip clubs, not swingers clubs

[frozena pizza]

Skip the strippers and hire escorts.

[Freeport Warrior]

Where does Ricky's Strip Club come into play?

Ricky's changed their name to Stripper's with Bruises. It's making a comeback.

[wyzgy]

whoa, i remember the day "when ricky rings the bell, you double your bubble"  never was naive enough to bone out with the dollar bill thingy-needed those for the drinking

[Ari Gold]

so when are you running for mayor or chamber of commerce??   wow!!  so what did you get arrested for?   shouldn't have picked up that undercover prostitute on 27th and redlight

No need tom barrett is doing a fine job