Station 1846
215 Bruce St, Milwaukee, WI
Crema's Take
“Station 1846 is a relaxed yet polished Milwaukee gathering spot where excellent craft drinks meet a genuinely welcoming atmosphere—reviewers rave about both the creative specialty cocktails and the friendly staff who seem to actually care about your experience. Whether you're settling in for a slow morning with friends, catching live music on Friday nights, or planning something special, this place strikes that rare balance of feeling both upscale and unpretentious, with plenty of natural light and space to linger.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Had such a great time and will definitely be coming back! From the drinks to the service to the general vibes of the place, it was amazing! Shoutout to our bartender Trevor for making our drinks and giving great suggestions on new things to try! Highly recommend the cosmo and espresso martini!!
This is the perfect venue for your event! It is classy yet casual with great vibes! All of the staff are so friendly and easy to work with! We held an engagement party for our daughter, and it was perfect! We were allowed to bring in some of our own table decorations, and they were so gracious with accommodating anything we needed! The food is great, and the drinks are delicious, and the service is fast and friendly! If you’re thinking of planning an event, you should definitely book Station 1846!
The charcuterie was delicious. They also have a great selection of drink options. The spicy margarita was solid. On Fridays they have live music and the guy who played was really talented! We weren't even looking for a place with live music and we're pleasantly surprised. Fun spot for groups of all sizes.
I wanted to leave a better review, the first 2 times I visited this establishment were great. The pizza was good, the drinks were good, the vibes were good. I honestly thought I would be able to make this place my daily work spot. On my third time there, I ordered my regular Prosecco (previously $8 a glass). We ordered a few rounds and closed out. After closing out, we noticed the Prosecco was up charged to $13 a glass. When asking the bartender about it, we pointed out that the menu we had said $8 (which it had previously been on our other visits). The bartender asked someone, who we assumed was a manager, if there was anything that can be done to our closed out bill. She got up and fiddled around with the computer and then sat back down. I asked her if anything could be done and she says “I don’t have the manager numbers to discount the bill.” At a minimum, for a mistake that is not the customers fault, should be handled differently than this was. We, unfortunately, will not be back due to this.
First time here. Showed up with a few other friends on a Saturday morning. There were several other small groups here. The place is super open, with lots of great light coming through the garage doors. They had one of them open, it was a little chilly, but it was nice to have some outside/fresh air. There is also outdoor seating on a small patio area. The inside seating area has tables and chairs that work well for small groups. We got ourselves a table towards one of the corners. There was only one staff person there. The people/orders were already backed up when we arrived. It probably took 15 minutes for the 4 our us to get served. The barista? was doing their best to get us all served, but there was just no way that they were able to keep up. I tried to order a couple of different tea lattes, first a London Fog, and then a Chai Latte, but they were either unsure what it was, or did not have the tea. (turns out that there aren't even teas listed on the menu). I ended up just settling with a hot chocolate, which they were able to make. Not what you would expect from a "coffee shop". My understanding is that this location is also a night time spot that serves alcohol. Perhaps that is a better use for this space. As a coffee shop I would not likely return. ps - there is an Anondyne coffee shop right across the street. I could probably get what I wanted there, and join my friends at Station 1846.
Crema Reviews
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