Milwaukee County Parks
Press Release

PR- The Vine Humboldt Beer Garden Reopens for the 2025 Season on May 30th

 

By - May 27th, 2025 10:15 am

WHEN: Friday, May 30th, 4:00 PM | Ceremony will start just before 4 PM

WHERE: The Vine Humboldt, Humboldt Park, 3000 S Howell Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207

WHAT: Join us for the opening of The Vine Humboldt Beer Garden. We’ll kick off the 2025 season with a short ceremony starting just before 4 PM, followed by free beer and root beer for 20 minutes.

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley

“There’s nothing like beer garden season in Milwaukee County! This unique tradition in our community brings people together, generates revenue for County operations, and fosters positive activity in our Milwaukee County Parks. I’m looking forward to folks flocking to our parks this summer to visit one of our amazing beer gardens and enjoy a cold one with friends and neighbors.”

District 4 County Board Supervisor Jack Eckblad

“The Vine and Humboldt Park are among the marquee spaces within the Milwaukee County Parks System. Every year staff, volunteers, and the Humboldt Park Friends come together to make another summer of memories that help foster the strong sense of community you feel in Bay View. It is a privilege to kick off another season!”

Milwaukee County Parks Executive Director Guy Smith

“Milwaukee County Parks is pleased to welcome the community back to The Vine Beer Garden at Humboldt Park for the 2025 season. Whether you’re stopping by for a drink, catching up with neighbors, or enjoying a summer evening in the park, The Vine continues to offer a casual, welcoming space for all.”

Lakefront Brewery

“We feel that the environment at our award winning parks has a lot to do with beer enjoyment,” says Russ Klisch, Owner and President of Lakefront Brewery, “that’s why we’re excited to have our beers ready for cheers at Jazz at the Vine and all of the Milwaukee County Parks this year.”

Humboldt Park Friends President Susan Catral

“We are pleased to announce the 2025, 4th annual Jazz at the Vine series. Jazz at the Vine is a concert series presented by Humboldt Park Friends in collaboration with Milwaukee County Parks, Lakefront Brewery, Beer Capitol, and Gary Hollander. This concert series takes place at Humboldt Park’s stunning beer garden to unite the community and raise funds to support the park system. With your help, we can continue to host this exciting and vibrant event showcasing the best local jazz musicians while supporting a vital community resource. Humboldt Park Friends are proud to team up with Milwaukee County Parks. We share the same goal–to keep our park spaces beautiful and welcoming. This partnership allows us to combine our resources, expertise, and workforce, making it possible to tackle more significant and exciting projects. We are thankful for our supporters and our community of volunteers for your ongoing support and for being part of this journey with us.”

A Look Back at 2024

  • Last year, the Vine Humboldt sold 22,000 pints of beer, 1,000 ciders and hard seltzers, 400 non-alcoholic beers, and 3,400 sodas, waters, and Gatorades

Additional Details

  • Opening Hours: TUES – FRI 4 PM – 9 PM, SAT – SUN 11 AM – 9 PM,
    & HOLIDAYS 11 AM – 9 PM
  • The Vine Humboldt is located in Humboldt Park, in the heart of Milwaukee’s Bay View neighborhood
  • The Vine Humboldt will have 12 tap beer lines
  • The first Jazz in the Park performance will be on May 30th, opening night
  • Chill on the Hill will take place every Tuesday beginning June 3rd until August 26th. Each night will feature two headliners starting at 6:30 pm
  • Profits to Parks – drinking at The Vine Humboldt supports future park
    projects
  • For early photos, media requests, and interviews, please fill out our media request form 👉 here

About Milwaukee County Parks
Milwaukee County Parks is dedicated to enriching the lives of the community by providing safe, enjoyable, and affordable recreational opportunities while preserving the natural and cultural resources of the parks. Spanning over 15,000 acres, the Milwaukee County Park System includes more than 150 parks and parkways, over 100 miles of trails, numerous community centers, golf courses, botanical gardens, beaches, and hundreds of playgrounds, athletic fields, and picnic areas. Committed to sustainability, health, and equity, Milwaukee County Parks continues to strive towards a vision where everyone, regardless of background, can enjoy the benefits of green spaces and recreational facilities.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

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