What a wonderful place. I live downtown but like to hang out in Riverwest and this place is one of my all time favorites. Great jukebox, SUUUUUPER friendly staff, and a diverse style of live music. They have a little beer garden on the side of the building (no glass). This place has so much character, and I would highly recommend checking it out. They are open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday except on holiday weekends. Oh and a side note the bartender makes a killer Old Fashioned.
Review Source:To call this place tiny is a grossly misleading exaggeration.  Circle A is actually much smaller than that.  Saw two great bands here on Friday and the vibe is kind of like your grandpaw's basement bar that he fixed up for partying in the early 60's.  I mean all of this in the most loving way possible.  You sit directly in front of the band if you are the table (as in the one (1) bar height table.)  The lead singer will put his drink on  your table while they are playing.  The beer selection has some great budget beers ($2 Blatz, please) but also includes a fine selection of craft beers from local and regional breweries.
Also... Jiffypop popcorn with the auto shaker machine. Â Pure Wisconsin Gold.
The only reason I am not going 5 stars is because the place is so small and can get so crowded and the music, for some, may reach unbearable volumes. Â Â
Again, for just me? Â 5 Stars
Tiny teeny itty bitty little space with the most giantest of hearts.
This place is so Riverwest it kind of hurts.
Of note:
(... and any of the following may or may not be true. Who can say, really?)
Circle A may or may not be open at any given time. Circle A may or may not have a super excellent band playing in the corner at any of those given times. Circle A may or may not harbor a bevvy of super rad items, including but not limited to a teevee "installation" of sorts (static television with different cutout artwork that is placed over the screen), rare/old-school show posters, an amazing jukebox (amazing when the word amazing is overused in a rampant fashion, myself not not guilty of this offense), and super cool cats and bartenders alike. Circle A may or may not have a tiny little beer garden outside that's absolutely adorable. Circle A may or may not be a totally tiny punk-ish eccentric dive except for that it's also not a true dive, and it's great. The owner may or may not be just a little bit crazy. He may or may not have been rumored to live upstairs. Circle A may or may not just be one of the more unique spots in MKE.
Go to here if it's open. Seriously. Or don't maybe, because any of what I've noted may or may not be true. (Read: if too many people learn about Circle A, I'll never get to go there again because it is simply too tiny and too rad.)
The first bar I ever went to in Milwaukee, Circle A holds a special place in my heart.
Viewing the JookBot [See webpage. Â Really. Â The entire jukebox is scanned for viewing on the web page.] is enough of a reason to go here. Â Or maybe the stories owner Warwick tells. Â Or maybe the stories one of the regulars tells. Â Or maybe the stories you tell.
Warwick's labour of love is this bar what feels like your living room. Your really, really dark, tiny living room, replete with a static-glowing TV. Â The history of rock music in Milwaukee is stapled all over the walls and ceiling. Â You can drink cheap cans of beer of course, but there is also a full bar and a discriminating selection on tap. Â The drink special is always something interesting. Â You can order Jiffy Pop, too!
Circle A used to keep regular hours, but these days, Warwick only has the place open the last weekend of every month. Â It's a celebratory weekend, so take advantage of it. Â Bands are usually booked [8pm - 10pm] and believe me, they are bands you want to see. Â One of your friends is always DJing. Â Meanwhile, a good portion of Milwaukee wistfully stares off into the distance, hoping and wishing that one day Circle A will be open every weekend again.
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