G-Daddy’s BBC is closed
More sad news for the East Side bar scene, as North Avenue stalwart G-Daddy's BBC, 2022 E. North Ave., abruptly closed today after more than 20 years in business. According to a reader tip, employees were notif...
172 consecutive Friday night fish fries and counting: The Schwabenhof
Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow his record-in-the-making here.
Some people go to church on Good Friday, and some people go to Schwabenhof (N56 W14750 Silver Spring Dr....
Business with bad name now has slightly better name
Back in February, we alerted you to the fact that there was a night club in Milwaukee called Amnesia Nite Club for some reason and that it was for sale. We also urged whomever purchased the National Ave. wateri...
This Is It! officially has a new logo
Last month, This Is It! asked patrons to redesign its logo that will be used in accordance with TITs’ 50th anniversary next year, and likely for years to come. Dozens of submissions were collected and those ent...
171 consecutive Friday night fish fries and counting: Polish Center of Wisconsin
Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow his record-in-the-making here.
There is something ironic about people giving up meat for Lent so that they can gluttonize themselves at...
Tucked Away: Al-Yousef Supermarket & Restaurant
Between beloved and well-established local staples and a steady wave of new bars and restaurants popping up in and around Milwaukee almost every week, worthwhile dining and drinking gems can occasionally get lo...
Mader’s celebrity customers, ranked
Last weekend, Milwaukee dining was dealt a massive blow with the surprising announcement that Karl Ratzsch Restaurant had closed. The German mainstay had been a point of local pride since it opened in 1904, and...
Here’s what’s happening during Milwaukee Beer Week, April 22-29
Today is National Beer Day, or, if you're in Milwaukee, Friday. But wouldn't it be great if there was an entire beer week? Yes it would. Happily, the 8th annual Milwaukee Beer Week is just around the corner, ta...
170 consecutive Friday night fish fries and counting: Chuck’s Place
After eating more than 170 consecutive Friday Night fish frys, my palate has become pretty snobbish. In one bite I can tell where the coleslaw, fish, potato pancakes, fries, and rye bread rank in an imaginary F...
Here’s the menu for Yokohama, the ramen joint coming to the East Side in May
Milwaukee's East Side was dealt the first of many blows back in May 2016 when Yield suddenly closed its doors. But the space inhabited by the once-popular bar soon found another tenant, Yokohama. The latest ven...
Cast your vote for This Is It!’s new logo
Last month, This Is It! asked patrons to redesign its logo. The winning logo will be used next year in honor of TITs' 50th anniversary, and likely for years to come. After receiving oodles of submissions, Milwa...
Take a look at Miller Park’s new “Local Brews” bar
At a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday afternoon, the Milwaukee Brewers unveiled a slew of new food and beverage upgrades to Miller Park, including the highly anticipated "Local Brews" bar. Located on...
Wisconsin Frozen Pizza Tournament: THE FINALS
Sixteen pizzas entered. Four pizzas advanced. Nobody seemed to give a shit.
For reasons we can no longer recall, Milwaukee Record spent three weeks in March pitting locally-manufactured pizzas against one an...
Milwaukee’s best Friday night fish fry, according to a guy who’s had 168 consecutive Friday night fish frys
Like many Wisconsinites, Caleb Westphal likes Friday night fish frys. But few (?) can match the Fond du Lac native's obsession: to date, he's eaten 168 consecutive Friday night frys, stretching back to 2014. He...
Wisconsin Frozen Pizza Tournament: Specialty Sauce regional
Between the NCAA tournament, the unpredictable weather, and the likelihood you’re broke after paying taxes, March is a month that seems made for staying home and eating frozen pizza. Wisconsin is fortunate to b...
First Impression: Eagle Park Brewing Company
Something exciting is happening at the Lincoln Warehouse. The 1st Street facility that long served Milwaukee as, well, an actual warehouse since its 1928 construction has recently reinvested itself as a hotbed ...
Gypsy Taco and Crafty Cow to partner on “Gypsy Cow” pop-up on Friday
Fresh off winning the highly-sought-after "Best Meat" title at this month's WMSE Rockabilly Chili Fundraiser, Gypsy Taco doesn't look to be shying away from venturing beyond the realm of tacos anytime soon. To ...
Christie’s Pub & Grill appears to be closed
Originally opened as Christie's Inn in 1954, the charming tavern inconspicuously stationed at 3261 S. 13th Street later became known as an unexpected place to a get gourmet-caliber meal in an unassuming south s...
Nite Owl is open for the season
With the longer days, rising temperatures, and Bob Uecker's voice on the radio, it's beginning to feel a lot like spring in Milwaukee. Sure, yesterday technically marked the first day of spring, but now it's of...
Mandatory Milwaukee: Landmark Lanes celebrates 90 years of subterranean success
Some places come and go, while some places become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. Join us as we revisit beloved and well-worn local staples with fresh eyes, and explore how they might figure...