If you're wanting to stay close to home base --

Bars & restaurants near the wedding venue:

Sawmill Inn Restaurant & Pub in Richfield

Bilda's Friess Lake Pub in Hubertus

The Copper Dock in Hubertus

Bars & restaurants near the hotel:

AJ O'Brady's Irish Pub & Grill in Menomonee Falls

The Alumni Club Tavern & Eatery in Menomonee Falls

The Hot House Tavern in Menomonee Falls

Pepino's in Menomonee Falls

If you're feeling like a Milwaukee trip --

Pat's favorite places :

Five O'Clock Steakhouse -- best supper club-style steakhouse in the country

Points East Pub -- sports bar, great wings

Pete's Pub -- great burgers, on Brady Street

Zaffiro's -- Italian restaurant, just be ready for a wait

Duke's on Water/Scooter's Pub -- side-by-side bars on Water Street

Lexi's favorite places:

Blu -- jazz bar on the top floor of the Pfister Hotel

Swingin' Door Exchange -- "saloon-style" restaurant, great fish fry and old fashioneds (it's a small place, often has a wait on weekends)

Toast -- breakfast restaurant in Walker's Point

Wolski's Tavern -- dive bar - closing Wolski's is a must

Deer Camp -- Northwoods-themed bar