The Meat Raffle is a tavern tradition that’s been around for decades. In recent years, this protein-packed pastime has become something as synonymous with Wisconsin drinking culture as pull tabs, touchdown shots, and the bloody mary beer chaser. They’re great! Honestly, the only people that might not love a Meat Raffle are, well, vegetarians and vegans.

We here at Milwaukee Record feel everyone deserves an opportunity to day drink in a bar while trying to win food (and other items). In that inclusive spirit, we’re proud to bring back our Meatless Raffle. The second annual 100% vegetarian version of a Midwest mainstay will take place at Cactus Club on Sunday, March 8 from 1-4 p.m.

During that three-hour span, we’ll be raffling legitimately valuable prize baskets filled with meat-free delicacies, gift cards to vegetarian- and vegan-friendly local establishments (such as Strange Town, Beerline Cafe, Café Corazón, hoochMKE, Palomino, The Vanguard, Classic Slice, Comet Cafe, Honeypie, Semolina, SmallPie, and more), a variety of beverages, apparel, and other great goodies from Milwaukee Record and event sponsors 3 Sheeps Brewing, Outpost Co-op, and WYNK. In addition to the primary raffles we’ll do every 30 minutes, we’ll also have a few 10-liners going as well as our Prize Wheel.

Adding to the raffle-focused fun is Aaron Miller, who will DJ in Cactus Club’s front room. Oh, and every 3 Sheeps, Cloudless, and WYNK purchased during the event will get you a free raffle ticket. There’s NO COVER to attend this all-ages event. (Raffles, 10-liners, and spins all cost money though, duh!) The majority of proceeds from raffles, 10-liners, and Prize Wheel spins will be donated to Kinship Community Food Center.

Join us at Cactus Club on Sunday, March 8 and try to bring home the bacon (figuratively) during a super fun late winter event that will support a deserving local organization. We’ll see you there!

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Co-Founder and Editor

Before co-founding Milwaukee Record, Tyler Maas wrote for virtually every Milwaukee publication (except Wassup! Magazine). He lives in Bay View and enjoys both stuff and things.