Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileVon Trier
Milwaukee, WI · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Von Trier's beverage identity is built on a deep German draft lineup and a cocktail menu that splits between house originals and classics. Thirty tap lines pour ten named German beers alongside specialty imports, while the cocktail side runs from a Wisconsin Old Fashioned to a Stammtisch made with smoky mezcal and Killepitsch. Two alcohol-free cocktails are listed, and free hot popcorn comes with drinks. Wine is available by the glass and bottle, with a weekly bottle discount and Sunday half-off bottles.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Stammtisch, a house cocktail with smoky mezcal and Killepitsch herbal liqueur served up, or the Bear Claw with Bärenjäger honey liqueur, citrus honey vodka, and lemon. On the beer side, Fruh Kölsch is light and delicately fruity, and Kloster Andechs is a rich doppelbock dunkel.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone prioritizing a broad German draft selection with ABV and tasting notes, plus drinkers who want a cocktail list that moves between German-influenced house drinks and standard classics. The two alcohol-free cocktails give non-drinkers a defined choice rather than an afterthought.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour offers select cocktails and German drafts for $7 daily. Sunday Wine Night takes half off bottles, and Monday Montag Burger Club Night pairs a 1/2 liter of Hofbrau with a burger and fries for $20.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Happy hour pricing puts select cocktails and German drafts at $7, and house red or white wine at $7. Sunday Wine Night halves bottle prices. Monday's burger night bundles a 1/2 liter of Hofbrau with a burger and fries for $20.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The combination of a 30-tap German-focused draft system with a cocktail menu that includes German-influenced originals like Stammtisch and Bear Claw, plus non-alcoholic versions of both a house cocktail and a classic Negroni. Free hot popcorn with drinks is a consistent house feature.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A dual house-and-classics menu, all hand crafted. House drinks lean German, with Bärenjäger, Killepitsch, Jägermeister, and mezcal in the mix. The classics side is broad, covering Wisconsin Old Fashioned, Negroni, Manhattan, Martini, The Last Word, French 75, and Sidecar. Two alcohol-free options are listed.
Menu strengths
- — House cocktails are German-influenced rather than generic, using Bärenjäger, Killepitsch, and Jägermeister in named drinks.
- — Classics menu covers a wide standard range including Wisconsin Old Fashioned, Negroni, Manhattan, Martini, The Last Word, French 75, and Sidecar.
Standout selections
- — Stammtisch: smoky mezcal and Killepitsch herbal liqueur, described as a German take on a Last Word, served up.
- — Bear Claw: Bärenjäger honey liqueur, citrus honey vodka, and lemon.
- — Fig Manhattan: rye whiskey and fig liqueur, served up or on the rocks.
Pricing: Happy hour select cocktails $7 daily
Wine
Wine is available by the glass and bottle, with tap wine among the offerings and a weekly bottle discount. Happy hour includes house red and white for $7 daily, Sunday Wine Night takes half off bottles, and the Tuesday date night special includes two house wines as an option.
Menu strengths
- — Wine is available by the glass and bottle, with a weekly bottle discount.
- — Sunday Wine Night offers half off bottles, and Tuesday date night includes two house wines as an option.
Standout selections
- — A top-notch wine program and tap wine among beverage offerings.
- — Sunday Wine Night half off bottles of wine.
Pricing: House red and white $7 at happy hour; Sunday Wine Night half off bottles
Beer
Thirty tap lines with craft beers, imports, and local favorites, plus over two dozen bottled and canned options. Ten German drafts are named with ABV and tasting notes, including Bitburger Pilsner, Fruh Kölsch, Kloster Andechs, Weihenstephaner Hefe Weissbier, and Weinstephaner Vitus. Specialty imports include St. Bernardus ABT 12.
Menu strengths
- — Thirty tap lines with craft beers, imports, and local favorites, plus over two dozen bottles and cans.
- — Ten German drafts are named with ABV and tasting notes, including Bitburger Pilsner, Fruh Kölsch, Kloster Andechs, Weihenstephaner Hefe Weissbier, and Weinstephaner Vitus.
Standout selections
- — St. Bernardus ABT 12: specialty import draft Belgian quadruple, ABV 10.0%, rich with dark fruit, caramel, and warming spices.
- — Fruh Kölsch: German draft Kölsch, ABV 4.8%, light and delicately fruity with a dry finish.
- — Kloster Andechs: German draft doppelbock dunkel, ABV 7.1%, rich with dried fruit and molasses.
- — Bitburger Pilsner: German draft pilsner, ABV 4.8%, crisp with herbal hops and a snappy finish.
Pricing: Happy hour select German drafts $7 daily; Monday Montag Burger Club Night 1/2 liter Hofbrau with burger and fries $20
Nonalcoholic
Two non-alcoholic cocktails are explicitly listed on the cocktail menu: Cub Claw, an alcohol-free version of a house cocktail with orange blossom honey, and St. Agrestis Phony Negroni, a non-alcoholic classic with effervescence. Free hot, fresh popcorn is served all day, every day with drinks.
Menu strengths
- — Two non-alcoholic cocktail options are explicitly listed on the cocktail menu: Cub Claw and St. Agrestis Phony Negroni.
- — Free hot, fresh popcorn is served all day, every day with drinks.
Standout selections
- — Cub Claw: alcohol-free house cocktail with orange blossom honey for floral sweetness.
- — St. Agrestis Phony Negroni: non-alcoholic classic Negroni with a touch of effervescence.
How it sits with the food
Free hot, fresh popcorn is served all day, every day with drinks. Monday Montag Burger Club Night pairs a 1/2 liter of Hofbrau with a burger and fries for $20.
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