Brewed City: Sprocket Café
Milwaukee and its surrounding suburbs boast a wealth of great independent coffee shops, award-winning roasters, and other excellent area establishments where you can get a caffeine fix. We plan to celebrate som...
After nearly 16 years, something is finally planned for the former Chancery on Downer
On March 31, 2007, the Chancery closed its doors at 2575 N. Downer Ave. The space has been empty ever since.
But now, AFTER NEARLY 16 YEARS, that may change.
Yep, according to a license application filed ...
Turner Hall Tiki Takedown returns April 2
Following successful installments in 2019 and 2021, Turner Hall Tiki Takedown will once again be bringing warm vibes and cool island cocktails back to the eponymous downtown ballroom in early April. Yes, after ...
Coming soon: The glorious return of Koppa’s deli
For decades after it opened in 1982, Koppa's (1940 N. Farwell Ave.) served as both a quirky East Side grocery store and a quirky East Side deli. (Could it be considered a bodega? Maybe!) Kitschy decorations, fu...
And “Milwaukee’s Best Bloody” is…
Sunday afternoon, thousands of people gathered at the Italian Community Center to partake in a beloved celebration of a tomato-based local delicacy. Great Lakes Hemophilia Foundation's annual “MKE’s Best Bloody...
Hey! February 24 is the third annual Friday Fish Fry Day!
We've said it before and we'll say it again: every Friday is a Friday fish fry day in Wisconsin, but there's only one Friday when Wisconsin, the country, and the entire world celebrate the official Friday Fish ...
Brewed City: La Finca Coffeehouse
Milwaukee and its surrounding suburbs boast a wealth of great independent coffee shops, award-winning roasters, and other excellent area establishments where you can get a caffeine fix. We plan to celebrate som...
Mandatory Milwaukee: The hash browns at Café At The Plaza
Some Milwaukee things come and go, while some Milwaukee things become iconic. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. This week: the hash browns at Café At The Plaza!
Back in 2018, we bestowed "Mandator...
Enjoy these 21 photos of Bay View’s new Cheba Hut, which opened last week and is awesome
Even though we try to highlight local, independently-owned restaurants as often as we can, we're not immune to the occasional chain restaurant craving. Over the weekend, we indulged in one when we checked out t...
Female beer reps from 9 different breweries to collaborate on Women’s Month events
For many years, the beer industry was one completely dominated by men. Male distributors sold products made by male brewers to bars, restaurants, and liquor stores that were typically owned by—you guessed it!—m...
Pizza Man is leaving Downer Avenue, moving to old Stubby’s on Humboldt Boulevard
After nearly 10 years of holding down the corner of Downer and Belleview on the city's east side, Milwaukee staple Pizza Man is preparing to move. "Within the coming weeks," Pizza Man will move from its current...
Check out The Vanguard’s new stylized sausages and butcher boards
Earlier this week, we announced The Vanguard would be saying goodbye to 4 of its menu items. Even though some popular fare—most notably the delicious likes of the Diablo Verde and the Beer Nerd—have either been...
After 2 long years, Serb Hall’s Friday fish fry returns for dine-in this Friday
Roughly two years after falling victim to the COVID-19 pandemic—and roughly one year after returning in drive-thru and carry-out form—American Memorial Serb Hall's ever-popular Friday fish fry is set to return ...
The Vanguard will say goodbye to 4 menu items this week
Over the last eight-plus years, The Vanguard has established itself as the pinnacle of tubed meat delicacies in Milwaukee. Even though the Bay View bar and restaurant has a winning mix of specialty sausages, "t...
Here’s the Wückfinter V beer list, food vendors
Last month, we told you Wauwatosa beer bastion Ray’s Wine & Spirits will once again be joining forces with 3 Floyds Brewing and WarPigs to help metro Milwaukee battle the winter blues with its annual "Wückf...
Klement’s out, Johnsonville in as “Official Sausage of Summerfest”
Call it the Summerfest Sausage Shakeup.
Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. announced on Friday that Sheboygan Falls-based sausage purveyor Johnsonville is the new "Official Sausage, Hot Dog, and Sausage Stick of...
Here are 25 pictures of Red Maple MKE, a new bar that officially opens February 19
Starting Sunday, February 19, Red Maple MKE will officially be open for business. The new bar—located at 100 W. Maple Street in the former site of Ollie's on the southern edge of Walker's Point—is the second dr...
Brewed City: Vennture Brew Co
Milwaukee and its surrounding suburbs boast a wealth of great independent coffee shops, award-winning roasters, and other excellent area establishments where you can get a caffeine fix. We plan to celebrate som...
North Avenue getting new sports bar, North Sports Bar
After sitting empty for nearly a year, a storied North Avenue bar/restaurant/venue space on the East Side is set to get a new business.
Local restaurant industry veteran Raymond Sanchez plans to open a sport...
A Crafty Cow “Burger Night” cheeseburger with all 20 available toppings on it: The Milwaukee Record Review
Last month, while I was attending the first winter installment of our Midweek Music series at Crafty Cow MKE (2675 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., 414-808-0481), I decided to take advantage of the restaurant's fairly new...