At Random

Taverns and bars in Bay View, Milwaukee
Status
OpenCity license in force, checked November 2, 2026
Neighborhood
Bay ViewMilwaukee

At a glance

Address
2501 S Delaware Av, Milwaukee, WIPlaces nearCanon
Hours
Sa 12:00-02:00, Su 12:00-00:00, Tu 17:00-01:00, We 17:00-01:00, Th 17:00-01:00, Fr 17:00-02:00OpenStreetMap
Year built
1884City property file
Historic register
In a National Register district since 1982City historic districts
Legal name
At Random Cocktail Lounge LLCCity license
Current license term from
Food Dealer - Restaurant: November 5, 2025; Class B Tavern License: November 4, 2025City license
Licenses in force
City license
Identifiers
OpenStreetMap
  • City of Milwaukee license: Food Dealer - Restaurant, active, checked 2026-11-02 [1].

Why it belongs

At Random holds a City of Milwaukee Food Dealer - Restaurant at 2501 S Delaware Av [1]. At Random is a classic cocktail bar that is opening once again [2].

The building

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Built 1884, tavern, 1 story. In a National Register district since 1982.

Year built
1884City property file
Use
TavernCity property file
Stories
1City property file
Floor area
2,144 square feetCity property file
Assessed value, 2026
$333,000 (land $20,800, building $312,200)City property file
Historic district
Bay View: National Register district, listed 1982City historic districts

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Bike share
  • Bublr dock Russell & Superior (1575 East Russell Avenue), a 2-minute walk (187 m)

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Sources and record

  1. City of Milwaukee food licenses, on the record page
  2. Milwaukee Magazine

Datasets

Data sources: City of Milwaukee Open Data Portal, City Clerk License Division; City of Milwaukee Open Data Portal, City Clerk License Division; City of Milwaukee Master Property File (MPROP), City Assessor; City of Milwaukee Open Data Portal, City Assessor; © OpenStreetMap contributors; U.S. Small Business Administration, Paycheck Protection Program FOIA data

Every fact (46)
FieldValueSourceDatasetChecked
NameAt RandomCanonLittle Milwaukee canon
Address2501 S Delaware Av, Milwaukee, WICanonLittle Milwaukee canon
Map point42.99780, -87.89138CanonLittle Milwaukee canon
Categorytaverns-and-barsCanonLittle Milwaukee canon
KindplaceCanonLittle Milwaukee canon
Address2501 S Delaware AvCity licenseCity of Milwaukee food licenses
Address2501 S Delaware AvCity licenseCity of Milwaukee liquor licenses
Assessed value$333,000 (2026)City property fileCity of Milwaukee Master Property File (MPROP)
Building area2,144 square feetCity property fileCity of Milwaukee Master Property File (MPROP)
Building useTavern, land use code 5813City property fileCity of Milwaukee Master Property File (MPROP)
Business typeRetail 1ACity tax rollCity of Milwaukee personal property tax roll
Capacity90City licenseCity of Milwaukee liquor licenses
ChainWithheld under the dataset's termsOther sourcePlaces lane classifier answers
Classified categoryWithheld under the dataset's termsOther sourcePlaces lane classifier answers
Map point42.99780, -87.89138City licenseCity of Milwaukee food licenses
Map point42.99780, -87.89138City licenseCity of Milwaukee liquor licenses
Historic districtBay View, National Register, 1982City historic districtsCity of Milwaukee local and national historic districts
Legal nameAt Random Cocktail Lounge LLCCity licenseCity of Milwaukee food licenses
Legal nameAt Random Cocktail Lounge LLCCity licenseCity of Milwaukee liquor licenses
Legal nameAT RANDOM COCKTAIL LOUNGE LLCCity tax rollCity of Milwaukee personal property tax roll
Expires2026-11-28City licenseCity of Milwaukee food licenses
Expires2026-11-28City licenseCity of Milwaukee liquor licenses
Issued2025-11-05City licenseCity of Milwaukee food licenses
Issued2025-11-04City licenseCity of Milwaukee liquor licenses
License number341310City licenseCity of Milwaukee food licenses
License number341223City licenseCity of Milwaukee liquor licenses
License statusActiveCity licenseCity of Milwaukee food licenses
License statusActiveCity licenseCity of Milwaukee liquor licenses
License typeFood Dealer - Restaurant (FREST)City licenseCity of Milwaukee food licenses
License typeClass B Tavern License (BTAVN)City licenseCity of Milwaukee liquor licenses
Listing evidenceWithheld under the dataset's termsOther sourcePlaces lane classifier answers
Locally ownedWithheld under the dataset's termsOther sourcePlaces lane classifier answers
NameAt RandomCity licenseCity of Milwaukee food licenses
NameAt RandomCity licenseCity of Milwaukee liquor licenses
NameAT RANDOM COCKTAIL LOUNGE LLCCity tax rollCity of Milwaukee personal property tax roll
Opening hoursSa 12:00-02:00, Su 12:00-00:00, Tu 17:00-01:00, We 17:00-01:00, Th 17:00-01:00, Fr 17:00-02:00OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap through the Overpass API
Osm categoryamenity=barOpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap through the Overpass API
Osm idnode/7221149171OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap through the Overpass API
Parcel historicOn the National RegisterCity property fileCity of Milwaukee Master Property File (MPROP)
Parcel number5010422000City licenseCity of Milwaukee food licenses
Parcel number5010422000City licenseCity of Milwaukee liquor licenses
Personal property account99400017City tax rollCity of Milwaukee personal property tax roll
Paycheck Protection Program loan year2021SBA loan dataSBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) FOIA loan data
Roll year2023City tax rollCity of Milwaukee personal property tax roll
Stories1City property fileCity of Milwaukee Master Property File (MPROP)
Year built1884City property fileCity of Milwaukee Master Property File (MPROP)
Facts as of
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Record id
c5c98a00-13b4-4b32-9d98-e39ae1092fae

Verified

Last verified 2026-11-02.

For agents

At Random (taverns and bars in Bay View, Milwaukee) is at 2501 S Delaware Av, Milwaukee, WI. It is a listed place, and its status is open (City license in force, checked November 2, 2026).

Tools
  • get_entity {"slug":"at-random"}
  • get_place {"slug":"at-random"}
  • get_record {"id":"c5c98a00-13b4-4b32-9d98-e39ae1092fae"}
  • getting_there {"lat":"42.9978016152767","lng":"-87.8913764948314"}
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