Wisconsin Bar Named One of the ‘Most Haunted Bars in America’

If you're looking for cool places to visit in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Shaker's Cigar Bar should definitely be on list, but be forewarned, this place has a sordid history fill of ghosts, gangsters, and one very infamous serial killer.

"One of the Most Haunted Bars in America"

The Huffington Post named Shaker's "One of the Most Haunted Bars in America", and once you dive into the building's history it makes total sense:

1. The building is OLD. It was built in 1894 ON TOP OF AN OLD CEMTERY!

2. The bar started as a brothel. One disturbing legend says a young prostitute named Mollly Brennan was murdered by a client, hacked into pieces, and then buried beneath the building. (Yes, Molly is rumored to still haunt of the upper floors).

3. During Prohibition, the bar operated as a speakeasy owned by the Capone Brothers, and was often used as a secret mafia hideout and meeting place.

Shaker's Cigar Bar's Connection to Jeffrey Dahmer

Most people know notorious serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer terrorized Milwaukee during the early 1990s, but what they don't know is that Shaker's Cigar Bar was one of Jeffrey Dahmer's frequent hideouts.

Making the Most of Shaker's Cigar Bar's Shady Past

Many customers and employees have reported run-ins with several different ghosts at Shaker's Cigar Bar in the past, and the bar has no problem taking that fact and running with it.

If you love a good ghost tour, Shaker's Cigar Bar hosts in-house ghost tours every night. They also offer special walking tours throughout the year.

To experience the dark side of Shaker's soon, check out the events page and start planning a day trip to Milwaukee!