Sherman Park

historic diverse · 53216

Sherman Park carries its name like a complicated inheritance: a 1950s middle-class enclave that became national shorthand for unrest in 2016, and is now grinding through the slow, unglamorous work of reinvention. The housing stock is genuinely beautiful, the bungalows and Tudors deeper and better-built than anything you will find at this price south of the freeway. The tradeoff is honest. Disinvestment left visible scars, insurance quotes run high, and the recovery is block-by-block rather than wholesale. For buyers willing to read a street before signing, the value is real. For daters expecting walkable nightlife, look elsewhere.

8,235

singles 22–50

39%

male

$30,832

median income

$990

median rent

The data

Sherman Park by the numbers

Sherman Park runs female-leaning, about 39% men to 61% women.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Median individual income in Sherman Park is about $30,800.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Wisconsin has no party registration, so this is a 2024 election proxy: Milwaukee County voted about 68% Harris to 30% Trump, the Democratic anchor of the tightest swing state.
● Verified · Milwaukee County 2024 canvass
The median renter in Sherman Park pays about $990 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
About 8,200 Sherman Park residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

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18 spots across Sherman Park

Sherman Park
Activity
Milwaukee Public Museum
Natural history museum★ 4.7 · 7,113
Wheelchair access
Find it
800 W Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53233
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 7,113 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Milwaukee Public Museum.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 5 PM
TueClosed
Wed10 AM to 5 PM
Thu10 AM to 5 PM
Fri10 AM to 5 PM
Sat10 AM to 5 PM
Sun10 AM to 5 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
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Sherman Park
Activity
The Rave / Eagles Club
Live music venue★ 4.3 · 6,711
Wheelchair access
Find it
2401 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.3★ from 6,711 Google reviews
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Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 6 PM
Tue10 AM to 6 PM
Wed10 AM to 6 PM
Thu10 AM to 6 PM
Fri10 AM to 6 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
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Sherman Park
Activity
Pabst Mansion
Historical place museum★ 4.8 · 2,754
Wheelchair access
Find it
2000 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 2,754 Google reviews
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Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 4 PM
Tue10 AM to 4 PM
Wed12 to 4 PM
Thu10 AM to 4 PM
Fri10 AM to 1 PM
Sat10 AM to 5 PM
Sun10 AM to 4 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps
Sherman Park
Dining
Five O'Clock Steakhouse
Steak house$$$$★ 4.6 · 2,205
Sherman Park
Dining
The Packing House
American restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 2,110
Sherman Park
Drinks
Boone & Crockett
Cocktail bar$$$$★ 4.6 · 1,053
Sherman Park
Dining
SALA - Modern Sicilian Dining
Italian restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 521
Sherman Park
Cafés
Tastee Twist
Ice cream shop★ 4.6 · 478
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
2378 N Teutonia Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53206
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 478 Google reviews
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Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 7 PM
Tue11 AM to 7 PM
Wed11 AM to 7 PM
Thu11 AM to 7 PM
Fri11 AM to 7 PM
Sat11 AM to 7 PM
Sun11 AM to 7 PM
Dining
Takeout
Access
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Crowd
Groups
Contact
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Sherman Park
Cafés
Gordo’s Bubble Waffles | Marquette
Dessert shop★ 4.8 · 358
Wheelchair access
Find it
1633 W Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53233
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 358 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Gordo’s Bubble Waffles | Marquette.
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Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon2 PM to 12 AM
Tue2 PM to 12 AM
Wed2 PM to 12 AM
Thu2 PM to 12 AM
Fri2 PM to 2 AM
Sat2 PM to 2 AM
Sun2 PM to 12 AM
Dining
Delivery · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible restroom · Wheelchair accessible seating
Contact
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Sherman Park
Activity
America's Black Holocaust Museum
History museum★ 4.6 · 237
Wheelchair access
Find it
401 W North Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53212
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 237 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at America's Black Holocaust Museum.
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Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue10 AM to 5 PM
Wed10 AM to 5 PM
Thu10 AM to 5 PM
Fri10 AM to 3 PM
Sat10 AM to 3 PM
SunClosed
Parking
Free street parking
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps
Sherman Park
Dining
The Conroy - Modern Supper Club
Steak house$$$$★ 4.6 · 142
Sherman Park
Drinks
Stir Cocktail Lounge
Cocktail bar$$$$★ 4.3 · 98
Sherman Park
Cafés
Best Place Coffee & Spirits
Cafe$$$$★ 4.6 · 86
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
901 W Juneau Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 86 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Best Place Coffee & Spirits.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon7 AM to 3 PM
Tue7 AM to 3 PM
Wed7 AM to 3 PM
Thu7 AM to 3 PM
Fri7 AM to 5 PM
Sat7 AM to 5 PM
Sun8 AM to 3 PM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Outdoor seating · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups
Contact
Call Site Maps
Sherman Park
Activity
Haggerty Museum of Art
Art museum★ 4.5 · 67
Wheelchair access
Find it
1234 W Tory Hill St, Milwaukee, WI 53233
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.5★ from 67 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Haggerty Museum of Art.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 4:30 PM
TueClosed
WedClosed
ThuClosed
FriClosed
SatClosed
SunClosed
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps
Sherman Park
Dining
Taste Kitchen and Cocktails
Bar & grill$$$$★ 5 · 43
Sherman Park
Activity
Infinity Lounge
Lounge bar$$$$★ 4.6 · 34
Sherman Park
Drinks
T-jay’s Lounge
Bar$$$$★ 4.2 · 33
Sherman Park
Drinks
Bar 1000
Bar$$$$★ 3.9 · 32

Sherman Park

Sherman Park by the numbers

Local date spots

Milwaukee Public Museum

The Rave / Eagles Club

Pabst Mansion

Five O'Clock Steakhouse

The Packing House

Boone & Crockett

SALA - Modern Sicilian Dining

Tastee Twist

Gordo’s Bubble Waffles | Marquette

America's Black Holocaust Museum

The Conroy - Modern Supper Club

Stir Cocktail Lounge

Best Place Coffee & Spirits

Haggerty Museum of Art

Taste Kitchen and Cocktails

Infinity Lounge

T-jay’s Lounge

Bar 1000

Reach Sherman Park singles right where they plan dates.