Moran's Pub

Moran's Pub We're an award-winning, family-owned Irish sports pub that has been located in the City of South Milwaukee since 1995. They married in 1949 and had children.
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Our Irish, South Milwaukee and soccer roots run deep. We opened in 1995, and more than 25 years later three generations of Morans are involved in the pub. And our historic building, recently renovated, tells its own unique story. Our story begins with James’ grandfather, Jim, a World War II veteran from Belfast, and grandmother, Christine, from Dublin. One of them was Jim Moran, James’ dad. Jim gr

ew up in Birmingham, England, and after a refrigeration apprenticeship moved to the U.S., where he opened the doors of Moran’s Pub with his wife Joan in 1995. James followed his dad and stepmother to the U.S. in 1996 at the age of 20, attending and playing soccer for MSOE and the Croatian Eagles Soccer Club. He also launched the Milwaukee Soccer Development Group in 2012 to support growth of the game with underprivileged kids in his adopted city. In 2015, James started working at the pub, and he bought it two years later. Soon after, James’ rebranded it as a destination for sports fans of all kinds. Today, Moran’s has something for everyone, from soccer matches to pool leagues, and has grown to be more than a gameday decision. It is a beloved community space for friends, families, and neighbors of the South Milwaukee community and beyond. Want to learn more? We like how our story is told in this article https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/hidden-gem-morans-pub-south-milwaukee

Our family history comes to life at the pub, with family photos on the wall and a Moran likely behind the bar. (James works most nights, and a third generation of Morans, Emma, James’ daughter, is also a bartender.) This OnMilwaukee story tells the history of our building best, as it transformed from a real estate office to a bakery, confectionary, ice cream parlor and lunch room to a pool hall to a restaurant and cafe. Go-go dancers danced here at one point, before it was known as the Bee Hive Tavern, the Country Inn, and Ed and Dean’s. Article link: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/morans-pub-renovations

Our $250,000 pandemic renovation brought the building’s history front and center, as we reclaimed its large front windows, beautiful tin ceiling and Cream City brick. We also added new floors, a new roof in the back room, new electrical, exterior brick restoration, new interior colors, new lights and new fans. The bar was sanded, stained and varnished to resemble the building’s look from the 1920s. Local artisans made our one-of-a-kind tables and chairs. The most striking upgrade came with the facade, finished in 2022.

Just in case Google tells you we are closed, we are still open for every match!
07/09/2026

Just in case Google tells you we are closed, we are still open for every match!

07/08/2026

Adam rolling the ice cream!

They still have some left 😍

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There was a line when they opened... brilliant stuff! 🍦🙌Adam still has about 15 complimentary ice creams left to hand ou...
07/08/2026

There was a line when they opened... brilliant stuff! 🍦🙌

Adam still has about 15 complimentary ice creams left to hand out, so there's still time to stop by!

If the free ice cream is gone by the time you arrive and you're 21 or older, just bring your receipt to Moran's Pub and we'll treat you to a complimentary Irish Mule as a thank you for supporting this wonderful, family-owned small business right here on Milwaukee Avenue.

Let's keep supporting our local businesses, South Milwaukee! ❤️

07/08/2026

🍦 FREE ICE CREAM TODAY (Wednesday)! 🍦

As a small thank you from Moran's Pub to everyone who has supported our World Cup events, we're treating the first 50 people to FREE ice cream at AM Ice Cream today!

They open at 3 PM, and Adam will be ready for you.

DETAILS:
🍦 The first 50 people can choose:
• 1 or 2 scoops
• Sugar cone, kiddie cone, or dish
• PLUS a free topping, courtesy of Adam!

WHY?
This giveaway has been paid for by Moran's Pub as our way of saying thank you to everyone who has supported our World Cup events by visiting Azteca and Moran's. ❤️🙏

Your support helped make those community celebrations possible, and we wanted to give a little something back.

If you're able, please consider leaving Adam and his mom a tip while you're there. 😊

🍹 Bonus! If you're 21 or older and the free ice cream is gone before you arrive, just bring your AM Ice Cream receipt to Moran's Pub and we'll treat you to a complimentary Moran's Irish Mule. Trivia starts at 7 PM!

Enjoy the ice cream, support another great South Milwaukee small business, and we'll see you later tonight!

Our next two block parties:
1. Sun, July 19th: World Cup Final
2. Thurs, July 23rd: Summer Block Party w/ Radio Radio

Trivia clues for tonight and we start at 7 PM 🤓7-8-26
07/08/2026

Trivia clues for tonight and we start at 7 PM 🤓
7-8-26

WOW... what an unbelievable match.
07/07/2026

WOW... what an unbelievable match.

If you also need a break from ⚽️ then check out our trivia session tomorow. We open at 10 AM today and Wednesday night t...
07/07/2026

If you also need a break from ⚽️ then check out our trivia session tomorow. We open at 10 AM today and Wednesday night trivia is back tomorrow at 7 PM!

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Kick-off is in 3 hours!

7 PM: USA vs. Belgium

Address

912 Milwaukee Avenue
South Milwaukee, WI
53172

Opening Hours

Tuesday 4pm - 11:30pm
Wednesday 4pm - 11:30pm
Thursday 4pm - 11:30pm
Friday 3pm - 2:30am
Saturday 3pm - 2:30am
Sunday 10am - 8pm

Telephone

+14149020148

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