What Is an Infusion Bar? A Milwaukee Guide
"Infusion bar" is one of those phrases that can be confusing the first time you hear it. Is it a coffee shop? A bar? A hemp shop with espresso? At Canni in Walker's Point, it is a little bit of each — and the concept is simpler than it sounds.
What an Infusion Bar Is
An infusion bar is a cafe or bar where every drink starts as a normal drink, and guests can optionally add an infusion — a botanical, hemp-derived, or mushroom-based add-in — at the counter. Think of it like choosing oat milk or an extra shot, except the add-in menu includes things like CBD or kava instead of just syrups.
The key word is optional. An infusion bar isn't a place where everything comes infused. It's a place where you get to decide.
How Canni's Infusion Bar Works
Canni is a Milwaukee bar and cafe experience built around optional infusions, located at 810 S 5th St in Walker's Point. Ordering works in three steps:
- Pick your base. Coffee, espresso drinks, tea, matcha, or a mocktail-style specialty drink. As a licensed tavern, Canni also pours beer, wine, and spirits.
- Choose non-infused or infused. Skip the infusion entirely, or ask about what's available.
- Talk to the team. Staff can walk you through formats and serving sizes so you know exactly what you're ordering.
Infusion bar details, events, and booking info live on the Canni Infusion Bar & Cafe page.
What Can Go in Your Drink
Available add-ins rotate, but the categories typically include:
- Botanical infusions — herbal blends
- CBD — hemp-derived, non-intoxicating
- Hemp-derived THC — for eligible guests, with ID verification
- Functional mushroom blends — from Canni's fungi collection
- Kava and adaptogens — where available
Some infusions require age verification, and not every option is right for every guest. That is why it helps to order somewhere you can ask questions first.
Who an Infusion Bar Is For
Canni works for a few different kinds of visits:
- Coffee people. Regulars come in for espresso and fast wifi and never order an infusion.
- Sober-curious folks. Every drink is available NA, so it works for people who want a bar-style setting without ordering alcohol.
- The curious. If you've wondered about CBD or hemp-derived THC drinks but didn't want to guess at a gas station shelf, ordering one made-to-order with guidance can be a clearer first experience.
- Event hosts. The space doubles as a private event venue for parties, workshops, and gatherings.
FAQ
Do all drinks at Canni include THC?
No. Infusions are always optional, and many guests order regular cafe drinks with nothing added.
Can I order regular coffee?
Absolutely. Canni functions as a full coffee shop — espresso, drip, tea, matcha, and specialty drinks, no infusion required.
Is ID required?
For hemp-derived THC infusions and products, yes — expect age verification. Regular cafe drinks don't require ID.
Check out the Infusion Bar & Cafe page, see what's happening at Canni, or stop by Walker's Point.
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