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170 consecutive Friday night fish fries and counting: Chuck’s Place

April 7, 2017

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

Matt Wild

April 6, 2017

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

Tyler Maas

April 4, 2017

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

Matt Wild

March 29, 2017

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

Tyler Maas

March 29, 2017

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

Matt Wild

March 24, 2017

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

Tyler Maas

March 23, 2017

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

Tyler Maas

March 22, 2017

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

Tyler Maas

March 22, 2017

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

Tyler Maas

March 21, 2017

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

Tyler Maas

March 21, 2017

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

Matt Wild

March 20, 2017

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...

Wisconsin Frozen Pizza Tournament: Cheese regional

Tyler Maas

March 20, 2017

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...

Wisconsin Frozen Pizza Tournament: Deluxe regional

Tyler Maas

March 16, 2017

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...

Café Benelux has reopened, complete with a new “Map Room” and the “People’s Flag of Milwaukee”

Milwaukee Record Staff

March 16, 2017

Earlier this month, Café Benelux closed for remodeling; today, the popular Third Ward restaurant has announced its reopening, and the fact that it has a "Map Room" now. Oh, and that it will be flying the "Peopl...

Comet Cafe’s first “Talkin’ Vegan” video introduces new menu items

Tyler Maas

March 15, 2017

In its 21-plus years in existence (and counting), The Comet Cafe has worn many hats. What started as a quaint and character-laden cafe that employed the city's entire music scene has slowly turned into a local ...

Wisconsin Frozen Pizza Tournament: Taco/Cheeseburger regional

Tyler Maas

March 13, 2017

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...

Take a look inside Pabst Milwaukee Brewery, a.k.a. the church of Pabst

Matt Wild

March 13, 2017

Back in 2015, following an ill-fated push to "Bring PBR Home," it was announced that Pabst would be coming home. Sort of. A new Pabst brewery would indeed be setting up shop in the shuttered Pabst Brewing site,...

Remembering The Bomb Shelter (and Greg Landig)

Tyler Maas

March 9, 2017

Last night, Junior's Hook—a nice neighborhood bar with a more-than-respectable beer list and an inviting atmosphere—celebrated two years in business in its cozy digs at 1517 S. 2nd Street. It's unlikely many pe...

Tucked Away: Downtown Kitchen

Matt Wild

March 9, 2017

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...

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