Shorewood

north suburb · 53211

Shorewood is the inner-ring suburb Milwaukee uses to prove walkable density survives north of North Avenue. Wedged between UWM, Lake Michigan, and the Oak Leaf Trail, it pulls grad students, Northwestern Mutual mid-career types, and divorced parents who refused to leave the school district. Oakland Avenue runs the social life: Three Lions Pub, Hubbard Park, Cafe Hollander, a Colectivo, the usual lake-effect rotation. The dating demographic skews older and more credentialed than the East Side, less ironic than Bay View, and noticeably more partnered. Rents sit above the city median for a small footprint. Worth it if you want sidewalks, a beach, and adults who own snow shovels.

$40,295

median income

$1,287

median rent

The data

Shorewood by the numbers

Median individual income in Shorewood is about $40.3k.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
The median renter in Shorewood pays about $1,290 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

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13 spots across Shorewood

Shorewood
Activity
Atwater Park
City park★ 4.8 · 2,352
Wheelchair access
Find it
4000 N Lake Dr, Shorewood, WI 53211
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 2,352 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Atwater Park.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon5 AM to 9 PM
Tue5 AM to 9 PM
Wed5 AM to 9 PM
Thu5 AM to 9 PM
Fri5 AM to 9 PM
Sat5 AM to 9 PM
Sun5 AM to 9 PM
Parking
Free street parking
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Pets
Dogs allowed
Contact
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Shorewood
Dining
Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro
Bistro$$$$★ 4.7 · 1,402
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
3133 E Newberry Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 1,402 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$$$ · top-end is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$80
Their share$80
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon5 to 9 PM
Tue5 to 9 PM
Wed5 to 9 PM
Thu5 to 9 PM
Fri5 to 9 PM
Sat5 to 9 PM
Sun10 AM to 2 PM, 5 to 9 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · Tourists
Contact
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Shorewood
Drinks
Harry's Bar and Grill
Bar & grill$$$$★ 4.3 · 1,055
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
3549 N Oakland Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53211
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.3★ from 1,055 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Harry's Bar and Grill.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 10 PM
Tue11 AM to 10 PM
Wed11 AM to 10 PM
Thu11 AM to 10 PM
Fri11 AM to 10 PM
Sat11 AM to 10 PM
Sun11 AM to 10 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Outdoor seating · Curbside pickup · No-contact delivery · Delivery · Takeout
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible seating
Crowd
Groups · Tourists
Contact
Call Site Maps
Shorewood
Drinks
Three Lions Pub
Pub$$$$★ 4.4 · 1,000
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly
Find it
4515 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood, WI 53211
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.4★ from 1,000 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Three Lions Pub.
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Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 12 AM
Tue11 AM to 12 AM
Wed11 AM to 12 AM
Thu11 AM to 1 AM
Fri11 AM to 1 AM
Sat6:30 AM to 1 AM
Sun6:30 AM to 12 AM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Outdoor seating · No-contact delivery · Delivery · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom · Wheelchair accessible seating
Crowd
Groups · LGBTQ+ friendly · Tourists
Contact
Call Site Maps
Shorewood
Drinks
Milwaukee Brat House
Bar$$$$★ 4.4 · 633
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
4022 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood, WI 53211
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.4★ from 633 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Milwaukee Brat House.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 2 AM
Tue11 AM to 2 AM
Wed11 AM to 2 AM
Thu11 AM to 2 AM
Fri11 AM to 2:30 AM
Sat10 AM to 2:30 AM
Sun10 AM to 2 AM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Outdoor seating · Delivery · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
College students · Groups · Tourists
Pets
Dogs allowed outside
Contact
Call Site Maps
Shorewood
Drinks
Cloud Red
Bar & grill$$$$★ 4.7 · 535
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
4488 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood, WI 53211
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 535 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Cloud Red.
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Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue4 PM to 12 AM
Wed4 PM to 12 AM
Thu4 PM to 12 AM
Fri2 PM to 12 AM
Sat2 PM to 12 AM
SunClosed
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Outdoor seating · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom · Wheelchair accessible seating
Crowd
Groups · Tourists
Contact
Call Site Maps
Shorewood
Dining
The Commodore - A Bartolotta Restaurant
Fine dining restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 507
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
1807 Nagawicka Rd, Hartland, WI 53029
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.5★ from 507 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$$$ · top-end is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at The Commodore - A Bartolotta Restaurant.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$80
Their share$80
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue4:30 to 9 PM
Wed4:30 to 9 PM
Thu4:30 to 9 PM
Fri11:30 AM to 3 PM, 4:30 to 9 PM
Sat11:30 AM to 3 PM, 4:30 to 9 PM
Sun10 AM to 2 PM, 4:30 to 9 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Outdoor seating · Onsite services · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups
Contact
Call Site Maps
Shorewood
Drinks
Camp Bar | Shorewood
Bar$$$$★ 4.5 · 490
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
4044 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood, WI 53211
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.5★ from 490 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Camp Bar | Shorewood.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon4 PM to 2 AM
Tue4 PM to 2 AM
Wed4 PM to 2 AM
Thu4 PM to 2 AM
Fri3 PM to 2:30 AM
Sat12 PM to 2:30 AM
Sun12 PM to 2 AM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Outdoor seating · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom · Wheelchair accessible seating
Crowd
Groups · Tourists
Pets
Dogs allowed
Contact
Call Site Maps
Shorewood
Drinks
Draft & Vessel Shorewood
Bar$$$$★ 4.8 · 403
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly
Find it
4417 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood, WI 53211
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 403 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Draft & Vessel Shorewood.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon3 to 10 PM
Tue3 to 11 PM
Wed3 to 11 PM
Thu3 to 11 PM
Fri2 PM to 12 AM
Sat12 PM to 12 AM
Sun2 to 9 PM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Outdoor seating · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom · Wheelchair accessible seating
Crowd
Groups · LGBTQ+ friendly · Tourists
Pets
Dogs allowed
Contact
Call Site Maps
Shorewood
Dining
Black Shoe Catering
Catering food and drink supplier★ 4.6 · 170
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Shorewood
Dining
Sorella | Italian
Italian restaurant$$$$★ 4.8 · 155
Wheelchair access
Find it
8099 US-45, Eagle River, WI 54521
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 155 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$$ · a splurge is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Sorella | Italian.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$45
Their share$45
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon4 to 9 PM
TueClosed
Wed4 to 9 PM
Thu4 to 9 PM
Fri4 to 9 PM
Sat4 to 9 PM
Sun4 to 9 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Tourists
Contact
Call Site Maps
Shorewood
Drinks
Foxhole Craft Beer Shop & Kitchen
Bar$$$$★ 4.7 · 83
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly
Find it
4144 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood, WI 53211
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 83 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Foxhole Craft Beer Shop & Kitchen.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon4 to 10 PM
Tue4 to 10 PM
Wed4 to 10 PM
Thu4 to 10 PM
Fri4 to 11 PM
Sat10:30 AM to 11 PM
Sun10:30 AM to 9 PM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Outdoor seating · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Crowd
Family-friendly · LGBTQ+ friendly
Pets
Dogs allowed outside
Contact
Site Maps
Shorewood
Drinks
Scout Wine Merchants
Bar★ 4.8 · 49
Wheelchair access
Find it
4512 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood, WI 53211
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 49 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Scout Wine Merchants.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue2 to 9 PM
Wed12 to 9 PM
Thu12 to 10 PM
Fri12 to 10 PM
Sat12 to 10 PM
Sun12 to 8 PM
Dining
In-store pickup · In-store shopping · Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Contact
Call Site Maps

Shorewood

Shorewood by the numbers

Local date spots

Atwater Park

Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro

Harry's Bar and Grill

Three Lions Pub

Milwaukee Brat House

Cloud Red

The Commodore - A Bartolotta Restaurant

Camp Bar | Shorewood

Draft & Vessel Shorewood

Black Shoe Catering

Sorella | Italian

Foxhole Craft Beer Shop & Kitchen

Scout Wine Merchants

Reach Shorewood singles right where they plan dates.