Events at Best Place

Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery is pleased to present the return of Bockenplautz on Saturday, January 8th.
 
Join us at Best Place for an evening filled with music, laughter & camaraderie, you will leave with new friends and a sense of knowing that you brought hope to thousands of people living with MS. Live auctions, raffle items, drink specials, and live music!
 
The National MS Society addresses the challenges of each person affected by MS by funding cutting edge research, driving change through advocacy, facilitating professional education, collaborating with MS organizations around the world & providing programs & services designed to help people with MS & their families move their lives forward.
 
Bockenplautz has graciously donated their time for this special event........
 
"We're honored to be asked to perform to support this awesome fundraiser for the National MS society. Come on down, enjoy some superior acoustic powerpop, and support a great cause"
......Jonathan Bock
 
The bands influences include; Cheap Trick, AC/DC, Mumford & Sons, Tommy Tutone, Outkast, Soul Asylum, Barenaked Ladies, U2, REM, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Neil Young, Modest Mouse, Ted Leo, Hold Steady, Prince, Huey Lewis, Peter Gabriel, Morrissey, and The Smiths.

Swing dancing returns to Best Place for one last romp of 2021! Come spin a partner and meet some new friends while enjoying the wonderful music of The Westerlees!

All ages - $10 includes one drink.

A not so late night show featuring talent from all across Cream City - Hosted by Sam Barone!

Sam Barone (8 year standup comic, 6 year milwaukee citizen) wanted to create a show that celebrates the things he loves most about this city; its people. Not a single one of us takes this city for granted, and that’s a reason to show off who we are. Each show will have a standup comedian, local business owner, and musician/band as guests. We’ll see their latest jokes, leading inspirations, and the passion that drives each and every one of them.

Join Milwaukey to The City with Sam the Reporter to enjoy old faces you might recognize while meeting new ones you hope to become familiar with.

Awkward Nerd Events presents Game Night at Best Place!

Dozens of table-top games, snacks, and beverages await you at the original corporate VIP center of the Pabst Brewery.

It's the most wonderful time of the year to shop local + handmade for everything on your holiday shopping list. Shop with Milwaukee area artists and makers for gifts, wearables and accessories, edibles, toys, canine and feline accessories (they are family after all) and decor for everyone you know.

Plus if you've been nice you'll need to treat yourself too. Heirloom MKE will be parked outside serving up farm-to-table plates throughout the pop-up from 11AM-3PM (or sold out). A cash bar will be open inside The Grand Hall during the event so you can sip and shop.

Enter the pop-up market through The Grand Hall located at 923 W. Juneau Avenue. Free admission. Streetside parking and parking ramp options throughout the Brewery District area. Shop local + handmade for the holidays and treat yourself to a gift too from these artists and makers:

• James Steeno Gallery • Fern & Nettle • Cream City Caramels • More Than a Sparrow Pottery • Infinite Warrior
• Art by Kelli Greentree • Plushzilla • LitMKE • For the Love of Drax • Frank & Bella • Vicentia
• Silver Moon Springs • E+C Custom Cookies • Happy Buddha Boutique • Heirloom MKE + MORE!

Make your purchases directly with each maker using cash, credit card or other contact free payment choices (varies by each artist).

SAFE SHOPPING GUIDELINES:
• We strongly encourage that anyone that is not fully vaccinated wear a face mask while attending the event.
• Children should be supervised by adult/parent/caregiver while shopping and look with their eyes, not their hands.
• We will be abiding by the current COVID-19 protocols, mandates and ordinances in place on December 18. Updates will be posted here.
• Anyone not conforming to these policies will be asked to leave. We need your cooperation to be able to put this event together and be successful.
• All arrangements are subject to change to conform to quickly changing conditions.

Open Jam from musicians at any skill level! Free admission.

Come test out your jokes, all performers get a free Pabst! Free admission.

ALL AGES EVENT (4-8pm) Parents, friends, family and YOU! TRUE Skool will host our 2021 Fall Showcase Gallery on THURSDAY , DECEMBER 9TH!

Come celebrate our TRUE Skool youth creatives through ALL the Elements of HIP HOP Culture, under one roof!!! Presenting TRUE Skool Student Performances, ART Gallery, Film Screenings & DJ & Dance Sets.

21+ (9pm- Midnight)
"ELEMENTS LIVE"
All mashup experience
DJ STRETCH, Record Breaker DJS, ELITE TRAX & MECCAH MALOH, Midwest Padmasters
MELODIC PRODIGIES, SHADI, TRUE KNOWLEDGE, BBoy Exhibition, Live Art with J Bird
(More guests x details TBA)

Breaking And Entering's "An Evening With" concert series returns to the Pabst Brewery!

Breaking And Entering is thrilled to announce the return of our "An Evening With" concert series, at Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery! Join us on Wednesday, December 1st as we kick things off with Wonderful Bluffer and Versio Curs!

Tickets: $5 (On sale now!)

Keshena Armon and her all-star band Shuga Blu are hosting a tropical-themed dance party to work out all those lingering Thanksgiving moments.

DJ Grand Master O is spinning Samba, Afro-beat, and reggae tunes in between live performances by Milwaukee's own Cuarteto Del Cielo, Shuga Blu, and Latin Sound System.

This event is being curated to support and promote live musicians and show love to those who enjoy the afro-cuban and caribbean music and dance styles. This will be a party! Food and holiday vendors will be on site. Doors open at 7PM

Sam Barone hosts "Milwaukey to the City", a monthly late night talk show-themed show featuring local comedians, small business owners, and musical artists.

This month Sam hosts Reagan Niemela, Say Werd, and The Quilz. This show also falls on the day before Thanksgiving, so Best Place will be offering fun (and cheap) drink specials to make that Thanksgiving Day hangover memorable.

Best Place presents "Swing Thursdays", join us for some of the best Milwaukee swing bands featuring local musicians performing in the beautiful venues of the historic Pabst Brewery.

 
(7pm-9pm) - Sweet Sheiks

This FREE family and pet friendly event series is open to the public.

Awkward Nerd Events presents Game Night at Best Place!

Dozens of table-top games, snacks, and beverages await you at the original corporate VIP center of the Pabst Brewery.

Open Jam from musicians at any skill level! Free admission.

Come test out your jokes, all performers get a free Pabst! Free admission.

Join us in the Brewery District for the Costumed Classic Pre-1975 Car Show located on the grounds of the former Pabst Brewery outdoors on Juneau Ave. Prizes for Best Costumed Person and Best Costumed Car. Also a live performance from Shuga Blu, 12-2pm.

With support from the Rebel Rousers TroubleShooters and the Wisco Maniacs car clubs this one of its kind happening should not be missed. Come on down and enjoy a beer and some cool rides!! Classic Cars at a Classic Bar.

- Cruise-In
- Free Entry
- Live Music
- Food & Full Bar
- $3 PBR
- Family Friendly
- Rain or Shine

For more information or questions contact Jimmy Stefonich at 414-688-8805.

Peter Roller hosts a weekly bluegrass jam on our award-winning patio every Saturday from 11am-1pm until the snow starts falling. Come enjoy the wonderful sounds of a world-class bluegrass ensemble.

This family and pet-friendly event is free and open to the public.

TRIPLE RELEASE SHOW!!!
Vincent VanGreat and Amanda Huff are hosting a release show for their EP titled "Troublemakers"

They will be making all kinds of trouble, in costume, with their co-conspirators Black Challenger and American Progress, both of which are also releasing new music at this show!

We will have a prize for the best costume that night so make sure to bring the Halloween vibes. Tix will go fast so get yours NOW!!!

Roots, Dub and Dubstep day party.

Peter Roller hosts a weekly bluegrass jam on our award-winning patio every Saturday from 11am-1pm until the snow starts falling. Come enjoy the wonderful sounds of a world-class bluegrass ensemble.

This family and pet-friendly event is free and open to the public.