It’s that time of year when publications assemble their annual “best of” lists, or their annual “vote for your favorite thing” click-a-thons. But what if you combined the two, and presented it in bracket form? Well, welcome to Milwaukee Record’s inaugural Best Milwaukee Thing Bracket! Sponsored by Lakefront Brewery!

It’s simple—just vote (as often as you like) for your favorite Milwaukee thing! There are two head-to-head matchups in 16 categories spread out over four general areas: Music, Food/Drink, City Life, and Other. A total of six rounds will take place throughout December, and a single Best Milwaukee Thing of 2023 will be named on December 31, 2023. Fun!

So here’s Round 1, which will run through Thursday, December 7. (Round 2 will be December 8-14; Round 3 will be December 15-21; Round 4 will be December 22-25; Round 5 will be December 26-28; and Round 6 will be December 29-30.) IMPORTANT NOTE: Round 1 is your only chance to vote for a write-in candidate, in the first matchup of each category. You’ll see write-in candidates appear as folks vote for them, and you’ll briefly see ALL write-in candidates after you vote.)

Okay, enough talk: VOTE. May the best Milwaukee thing win!

MUSIC

FOOD/DRINK

CITY LIFE

OTHER

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