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Nite Owl to end its 2025 season this weekend

October 30, 2025

Nite Owl (830 E. Layton Ave.) is a spring and summertime staple that’s thrived on Milwaukee’s South Side since 1948. The iconic drive-in has been an important and widely-loved part of the city’s warm weather mo...

Here’s the menu for tonight’s “Whooterz” Halloween pop-up at The Vanguard

Tyler Maas

October 30, 2025

In case you missed the news, The Vanguard announced it will be spending a Halloween-adjacent night dressed up as "Whooterz." The one-night pop-up event is the latest installment of the Bay View bar and restaura...

I made Vincent Price’s “Supper Casserole” recipe (and learned a valuable lesson along the way)

Tyler Maas

October 29, 2025

A few weeks ago, I stumbled upon an image posted on the Facebook page of Dinosaur Dracula—a site that documents and celebrates "'80s & '90s nostalgia, Halloween & Xmas, snacks, toys, spooky stuff and mo...

The Saucy Swine in St. Francis will close, leave Redbar on November 2

Matt Wild

October 29, 2025

After eight years of serving barbecue (and fish) inside St. Francis bar Redbar (2245 E. St Francis Ave.), The Saucy Swine will shut down on Sunday, November 2. The Swine made the announcement Sunday, October 26...

Decent! Here’s the menu for Comet’s ‘Trailer Park Boys’ Halloween Pop-Up

Tyler Maas

October 28, 2025

The Comet Cafe (1947 N. Farwell Ave., 414-509-6028) is an East Side staple that has served up some of Milwaukee's finest comfort food for more than 20 years. Trailer Park Boys is a cult classic Canadian comedy ...

Prepare your taste buds and save the date for Malört Fest 2025

Tyler Maas

October 27, 2025

People typically feel one of two ways about Jeppson’s Malört. They either hate it, or they absolutely love it…as something to buy for someone who’s never tried it before. Despite being the textbook definition o...

Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Net the Fish Fry Fecta at The Neighbors Bar & Grille in Waukesha

Caleb Westphal

October 24, 2025

broadstreet.zone(156201); Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow his never-ending adventures—sponsored by Miller High Life—HERE. This week: fish fry #616, at The Neighbors Bar & ...

South Water Snacks to resume service at Boone & Crockett starting December 17

Tyler Maas

October 24, 2025

This past January, Mitch Ciohon decided to hit pause on his popular and long-running Taco Moto food truck for a few months in order to shift his culinary focus to one of his greatest loves: snacks. The Milwauke...

Solemn Oath Brewery will open in former 1840 space in mid-2026

Matt Wild

October 24, 2025

Amidst a seemingly never-ending barrage of bad brewery news, here's some good brewery news: Midwest brewery Solemn Oath announced on Friday that it will open a "comfortable, neighborhood‑first taproom" in Milwa...

Ouzo Cafe is closed, and here’s the closing note they taped to the front entrance

Matt Wild

October 24, 2025

News broke Thursday that downtown Greek restaurant Ouzo Cafe, 776 N. Milwaukee St., had closed its doors after more than two decades in business. Both the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Urban Milwaukee reported...

The Vanguard will transform into “Whooterz” for Halloween pop-up

Tyler Maas

October 23, 2025

The Vanguard isn’t afraid to shake things up. On top of occasionally adjusting its menu in new and exciting ways, the owners of the Bay View bar and sausage emporium have shown no hesitation to occasionally bre...

Milwaukee beer industry professionals to raise funds for health causes with Movember events

Tyler Maas

October 21, 2025

From time to time, Milwaukee area beer sales representatives and other brewing industry professionals like to join forces to raise money and awareness for great causes. In March, Women’s Beer And Spirits Collec...

22 photos of Your Office, a new downtown dive bar and restaurant that looks pretty great

Matt Wild

October 20, 2025

Remember My Office? That little dive bar and restaurant at 763 N. Milwaukee St.? Where you could get a drink and if you were hungry the lady behind the bar might randomly make you some spaghetti? Yeah, that was...

Enjoy Every Fish Fry: The service is quick at Milwaukee’s iconic Major Goolsby’s

Caleb Westphal

October 17, 2025

broadstreet.zone(156201); Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow his never-ending adventures—sponsored by Miller High Life—HERE. This week: fish fry #615, at Major Goolsby's in Milwa...

Smokin’ Jack’s BBQ will open new location in Izzy Hops, new concept in former L’Incontro

Matt Wild

October 15, 2025

Two East Side restaurant locations will see new life in the upcoming months—all thanks to one new operator. Smokin' Jack's BBQ is set to open a new location in the current home of Izzy Hops Swig & Nosh, ...

Mandatory Milwaukee/Wisconsin: Cheese curds

Tyler Maas

October 14, 2025

broadstreet.zone(77472); Some Milwaukee things come and go while some become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. This week: cheese curds in all forms. Since 2015, every October 15 has offici...

Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Follow the White Rabbit to Mequon to find White Rabbit Bar & Grill

Caleb Westphal

October 10, 2025

broadstreet.zone(156201); Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow his never-ending adventures—sponsored by Miller High Life—HERE. This week: fish fry #614, at White Rabbit Bar & G...

26 photos of West Allis’ new Slingshot Bar, where you can shoot slingshots in a bar

Matt Wild

October 10, 2025

Ready...aim...fire! Slingshot Bar—a.k.a. Bars & Recreation's new activity bar at 6325 W. National Ave. in West Allis—is open for business! Just be sure to wear proper eye protection (provided) and sign a wa...

Braise North brings a little Milwaukee flavor to Lakewood, Wisconsin

Tyler Maas

October 9, 2025

Since opening in late 2011, Braise (1101 S. 2nd St., 414-212-8843) has been an invaluable part of Milwaukee dining. The Walker's Point restaurant was an early adopter of the "farm-to table" concept and years ah...

Cracking a Miller High Life at Wisconsin’s highest point, Timm’s Hill

Mitch DeSantis

October 9, 2025

Imagine if the Grand Canyon was called "Brad's Big Hole" or if Niagara Falls was named "Nicole's Splash Sploosh." That’s essentially the situation here in Wisconsin, where the state's true highest point isn't R...

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