The holidays are just around the corner, which means it’s time to get that tinsel untangled, test those strings of lights and let the party planning commence. From quintessential Hallmark-style mansion magic to crafting one-of-a-kind handmade holiday treasures, check out these five holiday party venues in Milwaukee that make planning a breeze.
Bayview Printing Company
Letters to Santa take a whole new adult-level appeal at Bayview Printing Company’s Drink & Ink. During the workshop, priced at $35 a person, Bayview Printing Company will provide guests with cabinets full of antique wood type, paper, ink and press know-how. Each Drink & Ink attendee designs their own 11-in.-by-17-in. poster and prints two to three copies of it. This holiday party venue in Milwaukee is BYO snacks or beverages. Drink & Ink takes place 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday nights, and workshops are limited to 10 people. Best of all, 15 percent of all workshop revenue is donated to a rotating list of local organizations.
To book your holiday party: bayviewprintingco.com.
Game Show Battle Rooms
To host a holiday party that everyone will be talking about for years to come, look no further than Game Show Battle Rooms, located in Brookfield just outside the city. Open seven days a week, Game Show Battle Rooms can accommodate groups of six to 100 and more, starting at $34.95 a ticket. The experience–great for families, friends and co-workers–brings party-goers into the world of coveted game-show celebrity status. It’s rip-roaring fun for a jolly good time.
To book your holiday party: gameshowbattlerooms.com/milwaukee.
Pabst Mansion
There are seemingly endless ways you can host your holiday party in Milwaukee at Pabst Mansion, and all are merry and oh-so-bright. For a unique option, the holiday mimosa tour, taking place Thursdays through Sundays from Nov. 16 to Jan. 6, starting at $26, is a guided tour through the Pabst Mansion’s rooms filled with holiday magic, train tracks and more with, you guessed it, mimosas. Your group can also enjoy the twilight tours, Thursdays through Saturdays, with twinkling lights, live holiday music and hot pecan whiskey cider. Plus, Pabst Mansion is available to rent as your dedicated holiday party venue in Milwaukee.
To book your holiday party: www.pabstmansion.com.
Square One Art Glass
Santa’s workshop’s got nothing on Square One Art Glass, a premiere full-service glass-blowing studio and one of the hottest, literally, holiday party venues in Milwaukee. Square One Art Glass offers glassblowing classes for groups of up to 35 people, ages 8 and up. Guests can make an ornament, bowl, paperweight, wind chime or bell. Classes range from $65 to $150 per person.
To book your holiday party: squareoneartglass.com/classes.
Nine Below
To host an unforgettable holiday par-tee in Milwaukee, look no further than Nine Below, a build-your-own mini golf bar. Tell your guests to bring their creativity and competitive spirit, and Nine Below will take care of the rest. Nine Below provides all the crazy obstacles, colored balls and cocktails for the ultimate holiday bash. Hosts can choose from two event packages: The Par is a two-hour experience starting at $400 and can accommodate up to 54 guests or The Eagle, a VIP extravaganza for up to 179 guests.
To book your holiday party: www.ninebelowmke.com.