ABOUT | Downtown Milwaukee Event Space

The Space

Vista is located in Downtown Milwaukee on Old World Third Street. Closeby are downtown hotspots such as the Fiserv Forum, the UWM Panther Arena, as well as many popular restaurants, bars, and hotels.

Deer Camp is on our first floor, also owned by Hackbarth Hospitality, and available for rent. The second and third floors are Vista's main event spaces.

With a capacity of 175 for sit down service and 225 for cocktail service, Vista's flexible spaces can host any event.

Weddings, corporate events, retreats, or birthday parties, whatever your needs, our highly trained and experienced event team will guide you through the entire planning process.

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2nd Floor

Take the stairs or elevator up to our second-floor and you'll be greeted with cream city brick and floor to ceiling windows overlooking Old World Third Street. With 4,200 sq ft, this space offers a blank slate with endless options to design your event. A mid-sized bar and bridal suite/green room are also available for use on this level.

Mid-sized bar
Bridal suite/Greenroom

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Third Floor

Our third-floor space is a real winner with vaulted ceilings featuring warm wood tones and a full-size bar. Abundant natural light streams in from the skylights and full walls of windows. This expansive space can be used for seated dinner service, mingling, presentations, and more.

Full-size bar
Mounted TVs
Built-in sound system
Tables & Chivari chairs

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Rooftop Patio

Our rooftop patio flaunts panoramic views of the Milwaukee skyline and a birds-eye view of the excitement on Old World Third Street. Use this space for your ceremony, cocktail hour, or just taking a breather from the party inside.

Lounge seating
Potted plants

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Deer Camp

We transformed our first floor into the iconic Deer Camp, continuing the chain of Milwaukee Camp Bars. Rent this space for your rehearsal or other events!

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About Hackbarth Hospitality

In 2012, after 16 years in the Milwaukee event industry, we officially became Hackbarth Hospitality Group. This parent group includes three event venues (Vista, The Atrium, and Birch), five Camp Bar locations. HHG is also partnered with Sound by Design and Films By Design.

We’re in the business of fun. What unifies our brands is our team of hard-working, enthusiastic, and all-around awesome people that strive to continually provide kickass service. Whether that’s through music, lighting, film, or at one of our event venues or bars.

We’re serious about working hard and playing harder. Lucky for us, it’s our job.

The Events Team

say hello to

Paul is the owner and founder of Hackbarth Hospitality Group. His entrepreneur drive has grown this parent group to include three event venues and five Camp Bar locations. When he's not working, he loves spending time with his wife Natalia and two daughters.

PAUL HACKBARTH

Josh has been with Hackbarth Hospitality Group since 2010. Some of his favorite things are attending live concerts and sporting events as well as traveling with his wife Lindsay. Josh is also a proud dad of 2 pugs, Walter and Lucy!

JOSH ERICKSON

Ray has been with Hackbarth Hospitality Group since 2011. Originally from Waukesha, his degree is in marketing. He is also a professional acrobatic dunker for the Milwaukee Bucks. He loves spending time with his big family and seeing live music.