Lvl Bistro

Drinks are unfortunately priced normally, but the staff and clientele make this worth stopping by. Immediately friendly and inclusive to a pair of strangers from out of town. :) Lots of bonus points for being one of the few places with music I actively enjoyed - that being "house" style with artists such as Seven Lions, Illenium, Ellie Goulding, etc.

Had so much fun this past Friday night!! The music was bumping some sick house music. Everyone was laughing and having a good time. Plenty of room to dance or just grab a seat at the bar to chill. I’m definitely coming back for more. This venue is incredible. Three floors of fun to start your weekend right! :)

I have been to this venue a few times now and have always had a great time. The music is amazing and it has a fun atmosphere. The bartenders are friendly and make great drinks that are reasonably priced for downtown. This is a very unique venue that I will definitely seeing more of in the future. It is worth checking out if you haven't been already for a night of nonstop dancing and fun with friends.

I gave this place 4 stars because they really are trying. It was Halloween and my first time coming here since it morphed from that God forsaken place La cage. I was first met by a rather, muscular? but attractive guy with a beard who said "50 dollar cover" I thought, was he joking? must have been. I gave him the " your joke failed" smile and walked in. I then saw a patron who had a body of a God even in his costume!! he started a conversation with me, only to find out that he was there with his girlfriend (damn), there were a lot of " I'm here with my girlfriend" guys there which made me wonder if this was still one of "our" bars. I actually started looking for a rainbow flag. Then I saw Jj!! Jj is one of those staple bartenders that everyone knows and with good reason. He's always attentive, quick with a proper drink, and isn't to busy to care about how your evening is going...not to mention adorable. I took my drink and walked around, very nice remodeling, but confusing to a new comer as to where to go. The dance floor is actually a large enough space to werk it out properly, props given. It wasn't as crowded as I expected for as nice a place it was, but then I went upstairs. A very well attended show was in session!! Props given for having an adequate space for a lost artform in our community. The performers were sober, well practiced, and stomped for their tips. I rather enjoyed myself, except for the occasional spotlight in the face, but what's to be expected when a performer works the audience. Will I go back to LVL? hell yeah! I'd love to see it on a action packed night. My next adventure is to check out the food, a good ideal for date night with the hubby. Give this place a chance, it is well worth our attention.

I absolutely love this nightclub. Ever since I started coming here (mid-june '17) the staff has always made me feel like I'm at home. From the stories I've heard, the last owners ran this once great Nightclub into the ground. After a decade long hiatus, George and Corey bought back La Cage and are breathing new life into it. They've already completely renovated the lower floor, it is spectacular! I've been to many nightclubs in my life, I've even been to the named "# 1 nightclub in the United States" (Echostage in WA D.C.) and SoundBar in Chicago which is known around the world for being one of the best. But out of all those nightclubs, I still love LVL (Formally known as La Cage) the most. LVL has something for everyone, they have a pool table, darts, food service, a dance floor, DJ's, drag shows on the weekends, plenty of seating areas. In my opinion the best thing about LVL, is the owners and staff. They make LVL feel like you belong, and that you are welcome, like you are at home. That's why I go to LVL almost every weekend, because I feel like I am at home, having drinks with family. My only complaint is the low patronage, I think the last owners tarnished the La Cage name and pushed away all the potential clientele, hence the re branding and name change to LVL Dance. Once this club gets back to it's full potential, it can and will be THE spot to be on the weekends in Milwaukee. If you haven't yet been to LVL, please at least come out a couple times and give it the chance it deserves. A nightclub is only as good as the patrons, and I think Milwaukee can make LVL (La Cage) great again!