went in here around 8pm on a friday to see a band play. band was playing around 10. My girlfriend and I went outside numerous times to smoke. when it got closer to 10 we were outside and the bouncer (who I was talking to earlier) asked us for our IDs. our jackets were inside with our beers. We had an argument and I was not happy. Then I got a beer that was more than HALF foam. I brought it to the owners attention and he told me if I didnt like to go somewhere else. HORRIBLE service!!!! LITERALLY THE WORST!
Review Source:I never knew there was such thing as a Polish rocker bar until I came to LiveWire. Now, I'm not sure if that's entirely true about the bar, but upon arrival, there was a huge mass of Polish punk rockers congregating outside the bar. My fiance's band was supposed to play that night, and they are NOT punk rockers, so needless to say, we were a bit confused. I think my first thought was, "Wow. They have really built an interesting following." Turns out there was some Polish rocker fest going on that night and it was just getting out as we arrived.
After about an hour, it finally cleared out and we made our way toward the door. Now, LiveWire isn't the biggest place by any means. In fact, if you're a band and you're playing here, you might have trouble finding room for your equipment. The band had to put all their stuff in one tiny corner by the door as there is no "backstage."
Once done loading, we went to the bar. Very long bar with lots of seating. There is also seating against the other wall toward the stage so even though this place is small, there is still a lot of room to sit and stand as you please. We asked what beers they had: PBR (obvi), Miller, and Founders IPA and Vanilla Porter. All out of Heineken (gee, I wonder who drank that). Had an IPA. I think it was about $5 or $6 for the bottle. Pricey for a small bar. The bartender wasn't the brightest. I observed as she handed someone the wrong change and then he had to explain to her why it was wrong.
Even though several bands were playing this night, they still were showing some movies on their three TVs over the bar. Side note: South Park Bigger, Longer, and Uncut is fun to watch with subtitles.
The sound here is actually pretty good, if you sit a little further from the stage. I sat more toward the door and heard everything perfectly. I think you might go deaf if you are too close.
Overall, it's pretty divey, but not bad. Good spot for local bands.
I brought my dad from out of town here to see a friend's band play and the bartender would not give me back the correct change at the bar and it was not too crowded. Â After that she was rude to me and continued to talk about me being a jerk to the other people that worked there when it was her fault to begin with. Â WOW. Â UNBELIEVABLE. Â How can a business stay open with such incompetence working there????
Review Source:-Decent prices - check
-Great venue to see live and local bands in an intimate setting - check
-Cute rockabilly men - check
-Interesting decor - check
-Awesome staff - check
parking......eh.
This place is actually pretty cool, I recommend ear plugs because depending on the band, you will walk out with some slight hearing loss.....but really, it can be worth it.
Awesome little dive bar within stumbling distance from my apartment. The bartender/owner Dave, along with the other bartender (don't recall his name) were incredibly friendly, recommended a few restaurants, etc that are in the area, and even bought me a shot of Jameson, welcoming me to the neighborhood! Totally awesome to encounter such cool people, especially having just moved to the city.
 An absolutely wretched crab-core band was playing live that night, but luckily, the bar was playing the movie "The Warriors." LOVE IT!
 No Old Style in the house (boo!) but the drinks are strong & affordable. I will most definitely be back!
LiveWire is an up and coming little venue on West/North Milwaukee. The room is very inviting, with comfortable booths and a beautiful wood bar. The stage is a good size for small shows and the sound is decent (bring earplugs).
The bartender was a sweetheart and made me some great cocktails.
The only downside that is the LiveWire seems to be on a stretch of Milwaukee that isn't near anything else.
I visited this bar for the first time when I went to see one of my favorite touring bands. I was excited and ready for a great night. When first walking into the bar we were surprised that it was a unexpected cool bar in that neighborhood. However, the woman at the door taking 'donations' was not very friendly. She was then later heard hassling a band member from a band that had already played because he needed to leave to go play another show. She kept pestering him until he simply wanted to leave just to get away from her and her nosey questioning.
Then after sitting in our booth for a while we noticed they had a wet dirty rug from the floor laying over the back of our booth. I noticed ppl with food there. Not sure if they brought it or got it from the bar but isn't the nasty rug from the floor being on the booth a bit unsanitary? After hanging out a little while longer we noticed that something smelled really bad. Not sure if it was someone there or something in the bar but it smelled like nasty rank dirty butt. Like a butt that hadn't been washed in a year! It was really disgusting.
Moving on to the bar tender. She was very unfriendly. We were told to continue waiting for her while she served everyone else. Left us waiting for ten minutes on more than one occasion. Then when I finally bought my pbr and Jim beam shot for five dollars and I paid her with a ten she then did not bring me my change of five dollars. I waited and waited and she never came back. Then we spent an additional ten minutes trying to waive her down and she kept telling us to wait. When she finally came over I told her I needed my change and she finally brought it over. I did not order any more drinks after this whole fiasco. All the while ruining my time to watch a band I hadn't seen in a year and prob wont see for another year.
Speaking of watching the band. Through almost the entire show we couldn't not hear the singers very well at all. And the chick singer in the band who has an amazing voice we could not hear at all over their instruments. The sound guy was told and he didn't fix it. During their sound check he also didn't notice the fiddle player up there. And when the band asked in the mic repeatedly for the sound guy to get the guitar working because it wasn't. He did not pay attention or notice the band talking to him after five times of being called. So on the subject of sound at this venue, it was terrible!! When u go to a show and u can only hear one of the singers out of the two for all but the last two songs there's a problem with the sound people! So I would say get a sound guy who knows what he's doing. Fix that rank stench in the bar and employ some friendlier service that gives your change and then maybe it would be a cool bar. I will not be returning.
Some old skool punks got the band back together and somehow managed to get a gig at this decent place in a off-the-beaten-path Northwest side neighborhood. Â Very dimly lit with lots of black and red, I felt right at home immediately.
The stage in the back of the room offers unobstructed views from whereever you might be sitting, even if you're a shortie like me. Â Long bar with classic Brunswick style details offers up ample seating and easy access to the bartenders.
Staff was pretty friendly all inky and pierced with appropriate pin-up gurrrl hairdo and a rockstar attitudes but more importantly pouring up mean monster style drinks that will kick your butt without picking your pocket dry.
Don't know if there is a cover cuz I was "with the band" but definitely woulda paid to hear a Peter Frampton/Talking Heads mash up in an intimate room that was kind to aging punks.
Big ups for plenty of street parking.
Polish rocker bar!
Okay, so I'm not sure if there's a Polish affiliation but adding Eastern European to anything somehow makes it more mysterious and way cooler, no? Add some deep red-hued trim, sexy lighting and a liberal dose of goth-meets-metalhead styling and your 'I don't know what to expect' meeting with an underloved bar just became unexpectedly interesting.
I assumed drinks would be strong; they were stronger. Served by a bartender with a hard exterior, I was met with the most pleasant and accommodating demeanor I've come across in some time. What a dear - I was driving and could have only one drink but she still paid me attention and offered (and refilled) water.
But, I didn't come for the 'Darkroom-light' insides and the copious water refiils. I came to support my friend's band and this is where LiveWire truly shined - I was courted with wonderful acoustics, competent, big sound and an intimate experience.
Cash only! Rock on.
What a cute little bar! Â It's always nice to find a hidden gem like this place in my neighborhood! Â And with a stage, too!
I stopped by a couple weeks ago to see the Spanktacular's burlesque show. Â Great to see them use the adorable li'l rockabilly space for such an event.
Fair drink prices. Â Definitely will return.
Well to be fair the place hasn't had it's official opening. But if you are in Avondale/Old Irving Park you should be hopeful this place pans out. I have only been there 4 times and the first 3 times very good.
The decor is pretty cool and it is definitely a headbanger/metal fan bar for the most part. But if you get there early and wish to have a pleasant drink before the leather shows up you will be glad you did.
My only beef is depending on the night you go there you might get a bit of the cold shoulder if you aren't dressed in heavy metal regalia. Or look like like a nerdy 40 something white guy. My first experiences their were quite friendly but with "metal" bartender things just didn't click. She made it clear that nerds were not welcomed. But on the first 2 times I been there the other bartenders were as nice as pie. So if you are in the Milwaukee Avenue and  Belmont area definitely check out the bar since it does have live music. But be forewarned if you are non-metal looking guy, a bartender might not like you.
Overall, it looks like a good place to see live music and they pour a good drink. Just a bit disappointed they are a bit snobbish in there and make people definitely feel not welcomed if you don't have the right look.
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