Food/Drink

January 2, 2022

Effective immediately, Milwaukee's Odd Duck restaurant, 2352 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., will require diners to show proof of vaccination before entering. It appears that the Bay View restaurant is the first dedicate...

The best Milwaukee-area fish frys of 2021

December 31, 2021

Assuming I eat a fish fry the day this article comes out, I'll have eaten a fish fry every Friday night for eight years straight. It's not something I set out to do, but I'm grateful for the opportunity to keep...

Brandon Reyes reimagines bartender style with 1-800-Cocktails

Juan Miguel Martinez

December 29, 2021

"What is bartender style?" is one of the many questions I ask Brandon Reyes when talking to him about his new all-encompassing clothing brand, 1-800-Cocktails. "It's a reflection of the individual within the...

R.I.P. George Vomberg, owner of George’s Pub

December 29, 2021

We have some sad Milwaukee bar news to report. George Vomberg, the longtime owner of George's Pub, passed away today. The tragic news was posted on the Facebook page of the charming Harbor District bar. The pos...

Last Rites brings punk shows, pinball, philanthropy to Walker’s Point

December 27, 2021

Walker's Point Music Hall was among the handful of Milwaukee-based venues unable to make it through the COVID crisis. However, the spirit, the focus, and even some of the staff from that shuttered business all ...

416 Friday fish frys and counting: Dugout 54 (Milwaukee)

December 24, 2021

Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. This week: Dugout 54. January 2022 will mark 10 years of me calling Milwaukee home. While fish f...

Plant-based eatery and bar, Nice Times, coming to former Snack Boys/Hotel Foster

December 21, 2021

It may not feel like it, but nice times are ahead, Milwaukee. Nice Times, a new plant-based restaurant and bar, is set to open in the old Snack Boys/Hotel Foster space at 2028 E. North Ave. on the city's eas...

Remembering (and ranking) all my eating challenges and food adventures

December 20, 2021

A version of this article originally appeared on our Patreon. Want to support Milwaukee Record and get exclusive articles and podcasts? Click HERE. Thanks! This past summer, after a brief trip to the Wiscons...

415 Friday fish frys and counting: TinCAN Roadhouse (Union Grove)

December 17, 2021

Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. This week: the TinCAN Roadhouse. There's a well-known scene towards the beginning of Hitchcock's...

Two words: Little Beefy

December 17, 2021

Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week. This week: LITTLE BEEFY. • Two words: Little Beefy. Let those words echo th...

Lion’s Tail to open Wauwatosa brewery and taproom in 2022

December 17, 2021

It's been a great year in Milwaukee-area brewing and next year is looking like it might be even better. Today, Lion's Tail Brewing Company—an excellent brewery located in Downtown Neenah that has developed some...

414 Friday fish frys and counting: The Landing (St. Francis)

December 10, 2021

Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. This week: The Landing. A vehicle was coming up quick on my bumper as I neared the 794 North ram...

The Daily Bird is open now in former Fuel space in Riverwest

December 9, 2021

If you can look past all the misery and awfulness, one of the stranger quirks of the COVID-19 pandemic has been beloved businesses disappearing with little or no fanfare. Take the original Fuel Cafe, which open...

Come to our N/A Day “Dry January” beverage festival at The Cooperage

December 8, 2021

Are you looking to start 2022 on a sober note? Are you planning to make a lasting lifestyle change? Are you hoping to put a pause on partying after the holidays? Are you interested in sampling a wide range of p...

Taqueria La Sierrita is a taco connoisseur’s paradise

Juan Miguel Martinez

December 8, 2021

My seemingly years-long quest to find my favorite taco in Milwaukee has apparently come to, if not an end, a definite screeching halt. A few months back, my sister Yolanda posted a picture of carne en su jugo, ...

Check out The Vanguard’s new menu items, seasonal cocktails

December 8, 2021

Last week, we announced The Vanguard would be saying goodbye to 9 of its menu items. Even though some popular fare and other longer-tenured items—most notably the delicious likes of the Sartorelli, The Morita, ...

The Vanguard will say goodbye to 9 menu items next week

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