Corporate meetings, award nights, holiday parties, galas and weddings for up to 300 guests take place at South Second, an open-concept event venue at 838 South 2nd Street in Milwaukee's Walker's Point neighborhood, a few minutes from downtown. The space pairs a modern industrial interior with a renovated patio, an outdoor bar and a balcony.
Seminars and company events
South Second is used for corporate gatherings of many formats: meetings, award ceremonies, team-building events and holiday parties, as well as galas and fundraisers. The open floor can be set for a presentation, a seated dinner or a standing reception, and the outdoor area extends a reception in good weather. For a longer program, the range of service styles lets a team move from a buffet lunch to a plated dinner in the same venue. Saz's provides event planning and menu guidance for every private event, so a single contact handles both the room and the food.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are a large part of the calendar, with ceremonies and receptions held in the same place. The ceremony or cocktail hour can move to the renovated patio, and tents can be added for outdoor events. Saz's publishes all-inclusive wedding collections alongside its menus. The venue also hosts social parties and cultural celebrations.
Rooms and capacities
The venue holds up to 300 guests. Capacities by service style are published with the catering: 225 for a plated dinner or family-style service, 175 for a buffet or food stations, and 250 for a cocktail reception with passed and displayed appetizers. Indoors, the event floor is a single open space. Outside, the patio has its own bar, and a balcony looks over it.
Accommodation
South Second has no bedrooms. Downtown Milwaukee hotels are a few minutes away.
Catering
Saz's Catering is the exclusive caterer. Plated dinners are usually three courses served at the table. Family-style service brings shared platters to each table, stations include chef-attended hot stations and make-your-own bars, and cocktail menus combine passed and displayed bites. Menus can be adjusted or built from scratch, with interactive chef stations, made-to-order dishes and dessert displays. A formal dinner menu is available to download. Saz's Hospitality Group also runs Jan Serr Studio, a sister venue.
Getting there
The address is 838 South 2nd Street, Milwaukee, in Walker's Point, just south of downtown. A reserved parking lot is kept for event guests. Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is the nearest airport, and Milwaukee Intermodal Station, served by Amtrak, is close by. The venue holds open tours from 5 to 7 p.m. on selected dates through the year, with no appointment needed, and a 3D tour can be viewed online before a visit.
