Food/Drink

December 3, 2021

Since opening in late 2014, The Vanguard has established itself as the pinnacle of tubed meat delicacies in Milwaukee. Though their winning mix of specialty sausages, "tube-less" options, exceptional appetizers...

413 Friday fish frys and counting: Flappers (West Allis)

December 3, 2021

Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. This week: Tally’s Tap & Eatery. Cigarette smoke drifts to the ceiling above a bobbed hairdo...

Semolina offers Italian specialties and comfort cuisine

December 2, 2021

Whether you're ready or not, the holidays are coming. Thanksgiving is over, December is here, and the stress of the holiday season will soon be upon us in full force. In addition to trying to find something uni...

412 Friday fish frys and counting: Tally’s Tap & Eatery (Waukesha)

November 26, 2021

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. This week: Tally's Tap & Eatery. As is the case with most Friday nights—when fish is on the ...

Watch a professional eater complete Crafty Cow’s “Heat And Repeat” spicy chicken sandwich challenge

November 24, 2021

Since Thanksgiving is tomorrow, we figured we'd wind down the holiday-shortened work week with a post about something fun and lighthearted...and something that—true to the Thanksgiving spirit—also features some...

411 Friday fish frys and counting: Spitfires On State (Milwaukee)

November 19, 2021

Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. This week: Spitfires On State. "We have our doors open for Miller employees leaving or anyone el...

Behold the immersive D&D-inspired restaurant and amusement center planned for Lake Geneva

November 19, 2021

Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week. This week: The Griffin & Gargoyle! • Pull up a stool, Tanis Half-Elven, an...

Brew City Pickles is a shrine to brine

November 17, 2021

Like it or not, the holidays are coming. In the blink of an eye, Thanksgiving will be over and the stress of the holiday season will be upon us in full force. In addition to trying to find something unique and ...

South Shore Terrace’s winter chalets to return with updated food and drink menus

November 17, 2021

Last December, South Shore Terrace—in an effort to make up for an abbreviated 2020 summer season and in order to bring much-needed funds to the Milwaukee County Parks system—opened its "winter chalets." The pri...

New event space, The Starling, planned for former SURG On The Water

November 16, 2021

Popular Downtown/Third Ward event space SURG On The Water closed in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the riverside space at 102 N. Water St. is showing new signs of life. License applications ha...

And the Turner Hall Tiki Takedown winners are…

November 15, 2021

Yesterday, a couple hundred folks braved the cold and dreary conditions in Milwaukee, put on their finest Hawaiian shirt and most colorful leis, and made their way to the Turner Hall Tiki Takedown. The second i...

Foxfire food truck will close for good November 28

November 14, 2021

After five years in business, popular Milwaukee food truck Foxfire is closing up shop. R.I.P. that incredible chicken sandwich. "This is our fifth, and we have decided, final season," owners Bryan Phillips a...

410 Friday fish frys and counting: Cozy Inn (Oak Creek)

November 12, 2021

Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. This week: Cozy Inn. Most business owners close up shop long before becoming octogenarians, but ...

Ellas Café delivers coffee and magic, aims to provide safe space for LGBTQ+ folks

Juan Miguel Martinez

November 11, 2021

Renee Valdez and Sofia Esmeralda are a microcosm of Milwaukee hospitality, swirled with a starry magic that is bright-eyed and inviting. They are the owners of Ellas Café, a pop-up coffee shop that has recently...

Brewed Cafe is auctioning off more than 100 items

November 10, 2021

After 14 years, beloved Brady Street coffee shop Brewed Cafe somewhat abruptly closed its doors for good last month. That's very unfortunate news, of course. And though we're saddened to see it go, we feel comp...

Terrible Job, Milwaukee! We’re one of the worst cities for donut lovers

November 9, 2021

Here at Milwaukee Record, we employ a sentient machine known as the Great Job, Milwaukee! Bot to keep track of the city’s many appearances on dopey online lists, as well as any time a national publication deign...

The Drunk Uncle’s “Black Friday 50 cent beer sale” returns

November 9, 2021

To be honest, Black Friday kind of sucks. The consumer holiday serves as an annual reminder of humanity’s inherent greed, its utter disregard for others, and mankind’s general awfulness as people line up, fight...

409 Friday fish frys and counting: Pistol Pete’s Pizza And Neighborhood Grill (Brookfield)

November 5, 2021

Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. This week: Pistol Pete's. As my waitress returned with my receipt, I held up my almost-empty pin...

Shahrazad is now open in its new location, a few blocks north on Oakland Avenue