The atmosphere was Electric. The staff was very friendly and professional. THE EVENT last night was absolutely a blast.
Premier riverside music hall, event space, and wedding venue in Milwaukee
The Cooperage MKE is an event venue in Milwaukee. We offer a premier riverside music hall, event space, and wedding venue. Our location features an outdoor garden and views of the Hoan Bridge. We provide a space for events, including fundraisers and weddings, with food options such as BBQ and appetizers, along with cocktails and mimosas.
The atmosphere was Electric. The staff was very friendly and professional. THE EVENT last night was absolutely a blast.
Enjoyed revisiting agsin when hosting the annual JR Pups n Stuff MADACC Mother's Day fundrsiser event. Dog boutique items, candles, fresh made pet treats and cookies, Paw print creations and a beautiful background for a free photo session. The Mimosas 🍹 are the best...yum!
I attended Flat Out Friday's event here. Absolute total blast. Great crew, cheap beers, beautiful sett in an historic industrial building. Riverfront setting with Hoan Bridge in background, outdoor garden, great space.
We got married at The Cooperage in late May 2025 and worked closely with Maddie to plan the day. While communication was a tad rocky at the start, that quickly flipped and Maddie was AMAZING!! When you think girl boss, Maddie should be the first person that comes to mind. Leading up to the wedding day, Maddie made sure all our questions were answered, took the time to explain details to us and our options, and really just made the whole experience of planning a wedding from daunting to enjoyable. When it came to the day of the wedding, Maddie was on-site ready to go with her team as soon as the venue opened and it looked STUNNING inside. Her and my day of coordinator worked together and truly made me have the best day of my life. I couldn't be more grateful for everything Maddie and her team did. The bartenders at the Cooperage were amazing and there is no other word to describe it. I had multiple guests come up to me saying how awesome the bartenders were and their drinks were absolutely delicious. There was a point about an hour before walking down the aisle where we were taking pictures and one of the bartenders comes up to me with my signature cocktail for me - INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!! And don't even get me started on the food. Holy crap. The food at our wedding was THE most complimented part of the wedding. The appetizers we choose were better than when we came in and tasted. So many compliments here and that people didn't have room for the actual meal because of how good the apps were. And the actual food, we ended up going with the BBQ and that was the best decision we could have possibly made. Again, so many compliments on the quality of the meat, how creamy the mac and cheese was, and everything in between. I want to have another event at the Coop just so I can eat all the food again! The last thing I will mention is that Maddie helped us get in contact with the Airbnb owner. The Airbnb is located right above the Cooperage, so we had a beautiful space for my bridesmaids and me to get ready the morning of that was incredibly convenient. Overall, if you are a laid back Bride and Groom who are looking for a great space and team to work with, look no further than the Cooperage!
If you’re looking for the spot to have your 100-150 person wedding, look no further. We had our wedding here in November and were absolutely blown away. Prices were reasonable and there were so many options. Maddie as the venue coordinator was fabulous, responsive and helpful. The beer and wine package is amazing - because they’re also a concert venue, there was every beer, seltzer and wine variety imaginable available that guests were able to drink, and if you wanted a specific beer on tap (for a modest price) they could make it happen. Their caterer was fantastic and we received so much positive feedback about the food, which is served on beautiful mismatched antique plates. We had our ceremony indoors and the room flip for the reception was fast and quite discreet, especially with the sectioned bar area guests could attend for cocktail hour. And their charcuterie board! Months later people still tell me how cool that was. I recommend this place to every bride to be that I know, and can’t say enough about how wonderful our day was. Thank you Cooperage and thank you Maddie!
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