RC’s Beer Garden

1530 E. North Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53211

RC's. Photo by Michael Horne.

Opened in 1974, RC’s Beer Garden was a tavern located at 1530 E. North Ave. in the Riverside Park neighborhood.

Riverside Park is bounded by the Milwaukee River on the west, E. Locust St. on the north, N. Oakland Ave. to the east, and E. North Ave. to the south.

The business closed in 2018.

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  • 1530 E. North Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53211

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