Green Bay, WI

Cock & Bull Publick House

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Cock & Bull Publick House is a long-running Main Street tavern in Green Bay that continues to operate as a live-music bar. Rock, local bar bands, and other mixed styles fit naturally within the pub atmosphere. For musicians, the venue offers a casual neighborhood room where the audience is likely to be drinking, talking, and socializing throughout the set. Strong stage presence, familiar material, and direct crowd interaction are especially useful. Bands should be comfortable creating energy without depending on elaborate production or a formal concert environment. Cock & Bull is best suited to local and regional performers that enjoy intimate tavern gigs and can make live music feel like a central part of the night. It offers musicians a straightforward Green Bay stage where the room’s long-running pub identity and live entertainment go hand in hand.

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920-432-1885

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Age policy
21+
Genres
DJ, Rock
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1237 Main St, Green Bay, WI 54302, United States
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920-432-1885
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