Secret Speakeasy Opens Downtown | Milwaukee News

Milwaukee News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 3, 2026 · 1m

A secret speakeasy just dropped downtown—The Back Door—where you punch a code into a typewriter to unlock candlelit luxury and cocktails named after blues legends. Hidden in an alley, it’s the ultimate low-key escape, open Wed-Sun with late nights on weekends. Meanwhile, longtime local favorite Walker’s Point Cafe has shut down for good as owners Rob and JoAnn Hausknecht retire after 10 years. And The Seafood Shack is expanding to the South Side this fall with po’boys, crab boils, and cocktails. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise…