Nice Ash

06/16/2026

Whiskey of the Week at Nice Ash 🥃

Tullibardine Artisan — Highland Single Malt Scotch aged in bourbon barrels.

If you’ve been scotch-curious but scared of the peat monster… this is your on-ramp. Smooth, a little sweet, zero smoke.

$1 OFF all week when you ask your bartender for the "W.O.W" discount.

WHISKEY CLUB BONUS:
Tuesdays + Sundays are Whiskey Club days.
Members get $3 OFF pours over $10 and $5 OFF pours over $20.

Come ease in. We’ll pour you one.

06/15/2026

THIS WEEK AT NICE ASH

THURSDAY 6/18 | 8PM-11PM
ERIN McGROOVY
Our own bartender takes the stage

4-time Summerfest artist warming up for the world’s largest music festival.
Sound: 60s + 70s classics you know, plus Erin’s original storytelling.
Think: Janis Joplin meets dive bar soul. Acoustic, intimate, sing-along friendly.
Vibe: Pre-Summerfest send-off. Come early, grab a seat.

FRIDAY 6/19 | 9PM-MIDNIGHT
MATT HAEFFEL
1500+ shows. Zero labels.

Sound: Groove-driven folk rock with world music flavor. Pensive lyrics, rhythmic guitar, improv energy.
Think: If Dave Matthews, Paul Simon, and a jazz club had a baby.
What to expect: Original songwriting, unexpected covers, rhythms that pull you in. Not background music — this is sit-and-listen or get-up-and-move.
Shepherd Express calls it “improvisational-minded folk rock with a smattering of world music.” We call it Friday night.

SATURDAY 6/20 | 9PM-MIDNIGHT
THE CONSEQUENCE w/ CRAIG EVANS & Brain McCullough https://www.facebook.com/share/1cc5nBPQwj/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Bass legend. Wisconsin rock resume.

Sound: Classic rock, blues, and country — played by guys who lived it.
Think: Bar-band royalty doing Tom Petty, Stones, Allman Brothers, and deep cuts right.
Craig’s cred: Years laying down bass for Bad Boy, one of the Midwest’s most iconic rock groups.
Vibe: Loud, tight, nostalgic. If you grew up on FM radio, this is your night.

06/15/2026

Our Nice Ash Barrel Aged Old-Fashioned, deconstructed:

Wilderness Trail house bourbon
Simple syrup
Orange bitters
Cherry bitters
Angostura bitters

Then we rack it into mini oak barrels and walk away for 12 weeks.

The oak does the rest. The bitters marry. The bourbon gets quiet and smooth.

This was whiskey club only. We need space for our winter barrel pick, so we’re sharing the secret. No membership. Just time in a glass.

Love it? Take the bottle home.
Our Wilderness Trail house bourbon is available by the bottle too. Ask your bartender.

06/09/2026

This week at Nice Ash 🎶🔥

6/11 Thursday 8-11pm: Mark Sallmann solo. Acoustic vibes, storytelling, and letting it go. Perfect night to unwind.

Friday June 12, 9pm-midnight: Mark’s back with his band Advance. Bass in hand, best rock + roll classics on deck. Turn it up.

Saturday: Harold & The Doby Effects roll in with smooth jazz, R&B + Motown. Easy listening, relaxing vibe all night. Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em.

Three nights, three different feels. Pull up a stool, grab a drink, and let the music move you. See you at the bar 💨🎸

06/08/2026

A chapter closing + a new one opening 🥃
Lauren’s last day at Nice Ash is Tomorrow (Tues 6/9 ) — she graduated and is stepping into a management role with her new career!

Come send her off Nice Ash style. Hear all about her new job, share stories, and raise a glass.
Salut! Cheers! To life and Lauren — we’ll miss her on the team, but we’re so proud of her.

Bonus: Tuesday is also Whiskey Club day!
Members get $3 & $5 off all pours and we’ve got new bottles in the house including a 15 year Elijah Craig.

06/02/2026

THIS WEEK AT NICE ASH | June 4th - 6th
3 Nights. Live. Local. Love.
THURSDAY JUNE 4TH | 8PM-11PM
Mark Sallman
Folk song extraordinaire. A Nice Ash favorite. Come early, grab a seat, let Mark soundtrack your night.

FRIDAY JUNE 5TH | 9PM-MIDNIGHT
The Casual Intent Band
Friday Night Live ends at 9pm downtown… but the party keeps going here.
Waukesha, walk on over. We’re keeping the music hot ‘til midnight.

SATURDAY JUNE 6TH | 9PM
McGroovy Music w/ Special Guests
Full sound. Full band. Full send.
I’m back with friends and we’re bringing the groove. You know the drill.

Nice Ash Cigar Bar
Thursday thru Saturday = Live Music
Good smoke. Cold pours. Real sound.

JUNE SPECIALS: $1 off Yuengling Tappers | 50¢ off Rabbit Hole | $1 Crowned Head Ci**rs | $2.50 Kinky Shots

06/01/2026

3 nights. Every week. All June.
Thursday thru Saturday = Live Local Music at Nice Ash
Good people. Good smoke. Good sound.
Calendar’s up 👇 Save the dates. See you at the bar.

06/01/2026

JUNE SPECIALS:
🍺 $1 Off Yuengling Tappers
Not valid 12-6pm Mon-Fri — that’s Happy Hour and all tappers are already $2 off

🥃 50¢ Off All Rabbit Hole
For the bourbon lovers.

💨 $1.00 Crowned Head Ci**rs
Light up a deal.

🍭 $2.50 Shots: Kinky Red, Blue, or Green
Pick your color, take your shot.

05/29/2026

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05/26/2026

This Week Live at Nice Ash Cigar Bar 🔥🎶

Your weekend soundtrack is booked. Your chair is waiting. Your cigar is calling.

THURSDAY 8PM–11PM | Mark Sallmann
Acoustic guitar, a voice like warm bourbon. Mark brings the songbook — James Taylor’s honesty, John Denver’s wide-open sky. No backing tracks. No pretense. Just strings, soul, and the kind of classics that make you lean back and exhale. Perfect pairing: a mild Connecticut + old friends.

FRIDAY 9PM–MIDNIGHT | Warren Weigratz & Mike DeRose
Milwaukee music royalty in the house. Warren Weigratz — current leader of Streetlife, the Milwaukee Bucks House Band, and formerly of SweetBottom — brings that signature keys magic: jazz-focused, groove-rooted, never predictable. Paired with local electric guitar killer Mike DeRose for a night of pure instrumental art. This is the guy who rocks Fiserv Forum. Friday night, he’s yours. Close your eyes and let the sound paint the room.

SATURDAY 9PM–MIDNIGHT | LUCID
Saturday night goes loud. Female-fronted, powerhouse vocals, zero apologies. LUCID plays anything that ROCKS — 80s anthems, 90s bangers, and beyond. If it’s got a hook and a kick drum, they’ll own it. Bring your lighter, bring your lungs. These are Saturday night vocals you’ll feel in your chest.

This is what local sounds like.
No algorithms. No playlists. Real artists, real instruments, real room.

Support local art. Support local music. Support your little Cigar Bar.

Nice Ash Cigar Bar
See you this weekend.