South Second

From the moment I walked into the venue of South second, I knew it was the perfect choice for our day. Then I saw the patio and we were sold.   We worked with Michelle, who was responsive, professional, and never seem to tire of my never-ending questions or requests.  The venue is simply stunning, the patio space is beautiful, and we were lucky enough to have the benefits of the recent "glow up" which completely elevated the entire venue.  I loved that there were multiple spaces for guests to enjoy while still feeling cohesive.  I would highly recommend South Second.

We had the best experience at South Second for our wedding! The venue is absolutely beautiful with plenty of space for guests to mingle, and it made for a great atmosphere all night. Our guests couldn’t stop talking about the food from Saz’s. We chose family style and it was consistently served warm, there were so many great options, and the table was always kept full so no one had to worry about food running out. We had multiple people tell us it was the best wedding they had been to in a long time! The staff was incredible! They were friendly, fun, and so helpful throughout the entire day. Michelle was amazing to work with from start to finish and made the planning process so easy. We can’t recommend South Second enough and would absolutely choose them again!

We loved working with south second, everyone made the planning experience so easy! We loved the venue and so did our guests, we got so many compliments for the space! The patio was perfect for our ceremony and cocktail hour. The food was phenomenal, so many guests said it was the best wedding food they’ve had! The staff day of were amazing and went above and beyond. Overall highly recommend!

We cannot say enough positive things about South Second and Saz's! Michelle was fantastic to work with beforehand and the entire team were so sweet, accommodating, and friendly to everyone at our wedding. All of our guests were blown away by the food and we received a crazy amount of compliments. We went with a family style dinner and there was more than enough for everyone, it was brought out quickly, and everything was warm. I did not feel like I had to worry about anything the day of and everything went perfectly. The space itself is perfect for a wedding and the recent 'glow-up' was a perfect touch. We looked at many venues and the prices were reasonable and included much more than we were able to find at other places. We couldn't recommend working with South Second/Saz's more!!

Modern industrial spot in Walker's Point at 838 S 2nd St. Open concept with high ceilings, historic vibes, big indoor space, and a solid outdoor patio with its own bar, balcony overlook, and string lights, perfect for flow between inside and out. Has that cool, versatile edge that photographs really well and feels fresh compared to standard spots. If you're eyeing venues around MKE, it's a strong option.

My husband and I got married October of 2025 at South Second. The day was absolutely perfect thanks to the atmosphere itself and the wonderful staff! Our guests were raving about the service, the food, and the location. We used the outdoor patio and bar which was perfect, and then moved inside. I barely did any decorating because the venue already had such a beautiful layout. We did tour other venues, and, at the time we booked, South Second was the best value, as well. Everything turned out exactly as we envisioned!

We could not have been happier with South Second and Saz’s Hospitality. The food was absolutely fantastic—we received so many compliments from our guests throughout the night. Drinks were flowing all evening, and everyone felt so well taken care of. The Saz’s staff was truly phenomenal: professional, attentive, and incredibly accommodating. They helped everything run smoothly and made the entire experience stress-free. We highly recommend them to anyone planning a wedding or event.

We absolutely LOVED South Second and Saz's as our venue/caterer, as did many of our guests. Many people were surprised to hear it was the only venue we looked at in person, but the whole process was so seamless and it was exactly what we wanted.

From the beginning, our sales rep, Jaime, was very pleasant and supportive, formally introducing us to the space and answering all our beginner questions. From there, our event manager, Michelle, was super responsive and really helped us iron out everything else venue and catering related, including helping point us in the direction of who would be hired as our florist (Feisty Flowers) and DJ (David Charles Productions), both of whom have worked with South Second on numerous occasions. (Which, again, just made coordination and logistics super easy.) We were allowed as much or as little control over the visual things as we wanted, and had a very smooth process with great communication.

Since we got married in April, we got a nice off-season discount, and found South Second to be very fairly-priced in general, especially considering how well-known Saz's is for their fantastic food, and that the catering is all wrapped us into the venue, which just means one less big logistical weight off our shoulders: we found our beautiful venue and delicious caterer all at the same time.

The space is phenomenal. It's a lovely modern industrial vibe that fits the Walkers Point neighborhood perfectly. We loved that it's generally a big open main floor so it doesn't feel disconnected, but still has plenty of cool areas to explore. The lofted area and beautiful patio make it such a fun space. It's also got a great balance of simplicity that you can add your own decorative flair, but isn't so simple that it's boring without adding tons of decor to it. It's got great natural light and looks classy, and it was the perfect size for us (just under 100 guests) without feeling too large or too cramped.

The food? SPECTACULAR. Our group tasting prior to the wedding was delicious, as was the food on the wedding itself. There are tons of options and we loved every bit of it. Honestly one of the only regrets we have from the day is that we didn't have more digestion time and stomach space to eat more, it was that food. (That's entirely on us though-we were not rushed by the venue in the least.) We had a buffet-style dinner, and I think places like South Second/Saz's are changing people's former impressions of what "buffet food" tastes like: it was all so fresh and unique and since we had such a wide assortment it was really great to be able to eat a bit of so many different things. Staff helped us accommodate dietary restrictions with ease while still helping our guests feel welcomed, and we received tons of compliments on the food and selection.

The serving staff and bartenders were all very thoughtful, going above and beyond to make sure we were well taken care of. (To the point of bringing my husband and I a little plate of our hors d'oeuvres at dinner, just to be sure we had gotten to try a bit of each- something we had not mentioned anything about prior.) The whole crew helped the night feel very well-organized too.

We've had many guests tell us how impressed they were by the space, the food, and the staff, and all of those helped make it a truly spectacular day for us. To us, it was a very easy and clear decision to choose South Second and Saz's from the beginning, and our opinions of them have only gone up from there. We had a magical day that felt perfectly “us” and we truly could not recommend South Second enough.

South Second and the Saz’s team were wonderful to work with for my wedding. They have many different package options which are customizable for different budgets and visions. Michelle, our planner, was very knowledgeable and responsive. She was able to provide a lot of good recommendations which helped our day go smoothly. The entire staff throughout the day was amazing and the food was great!

We highly recommend south second for your wedding. We were treated with such respect as a LGBTQ couple. They were so accommodating and extremely professional. All our guests commented on how helpful the staff was. Having the outside patio for our ceremony and cocktail was incredible.