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We invented 6 cocktails that are made with Milwaukee Record Brandy

March 11, 2025

In case you missed the news when we announced it last fall, Milwaukee Record has its very own brandy! Yes, the fine folks at Great Lakes Distillery produced a batch of "Milwaukee Record Brandy" for us that is l...

Party like it’s 1999 at Lost Whale’s upcoming MTV Spring Break cocktail menu release event

Tyler Maas

March 11, 2025

First thing's first: from Thursday, March 13 through Monday, March 17, Lost Whale (2151 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.) will host its annual "It's Always Sunny @ Lost Whale" pop-up in which the business will pay tribute ...

This Is It has closed

Tyler Maas

March 9, 2025

Months shy of what would have been its 57th year in business, This Is It—Milwaukee's oldest and longest-running LGBT+ bar—has closed. The historic Cathedral Square-based bar's closure was announced on social me...

Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Find big batter, tartar on all-you-can-eat chicken, fish at Sandpiper Inn

Caleb Westphal

March 7, 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 #583: Sandpiper Inn in Campbellsp...

It’s official: State, county, city proclaim March 7 to be Friday Fish Fry Day

Milwaukee Record Staff

March 6, 2025

It could be said that every Friday is Friday Fish Fry Day in Wisconsin. It could also be said that, thanks to our weekly Enjoy Every Fish Fry column, every Friday is Friday Fish Fry Day at Milwaukee Record. So ...

Food/Drink Roundup: Milwaukee named 8th best beer city in U.S., which seems low

Matt Wild

March 5, 2025

Looking for a roundup of Milwaukee food and drink news? Then take a bite of our cleverly titled, bi-weekly Food/Drink Roundup! This week: Milwaukee is only the 8th best beer city in the U.S.? • Milwaukee exi...

Tosa Restaurant Week brings food, drink specials to more than two dozen Wauwatosa businesses

Tyler Maas

March 5, 2025

When is the last time you went out and explored Wauwatosa? If it’s been a while since you dined, drank, and spent some quality time in the Milwaukee suburb, there’s no better time to experience Wauwatosa’s wide...

Ventura’s Taco is planning to open a location in West Allis this month

Tyler Maas

March 4, 2025

UPDATE (3/17/2025): The West Allis Ventura's Taco location will officially open at noon on Sunday, March 23. *** In May 2021, Ventura’s Taco opened a brick and mortar location at 2899 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. in ...

10 food and drink events in March that we’re excited about

Tyler Maas

March 3, 2025

At long last, March is upon us. Even though temperatures will be gradually rising and it'll now be light past 6 p.m. until sometime in November, we're still frustratingly far from the beginning of festival seas...

Enjoy Every Fish Fry: The Saucy Swine serves BBQ (and fish) inside Redbar

Caleb Westphal

February 28, 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 #582: The Saucy Swine (inside Red...

McBob’s would like to remind you not to scream at your server if they give you root beer instead of Dr Pepper

Matt Wild

February 28, 2025

In February 2024, business partners Katy Klinnert and Sara McConville assumed ownership of beloved neighborhood treasure McBob's Pub & Grill (4919 W. North Ave.; 414-871-5050). "I looked around and I though...

Here are the businesses participating in WMSE’s 23rd annual Rockabilly Chili fundraiser

Milwaukee Record Staff

February 27, 2025

WMSE's annual Rockabilly Chili fundraiser is set to return to MSOE's Kern Center (1245 N. Broadway) on Sunday, March 23. YES. The 23rd installment of the wildly popular and devilishly delicious event will ki...

The Vanguard is making some menu changes this week

Tyler Maas

February 26, 2025

Since opening just over 10 years ago, 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 sausag...

George Webb on Oakland is closed; building owner would like something that’s NOT George Webb

Matt Wild

February 26, 2025

After more than 15 years of dedicated service, affordable burgers, and eternally sketchy vibes, the George Webb at 2935 N. Oakland Ave. on Milwaukee's East Side has closed. The news was first reported on Tuesda...

7 Wisconsin drinks deserving of a Sloppy Boys review

Tyler Maas

February 24, 2025

What iiiiiiiiiiiiis up? This Saturday, The Sloppy Boys—a podcast that "takes a deep dive into the drinks that you love"—will be coming to X-Ray Arcade for the penultimate stop on its winter tour. Beyond the lau...

Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Sluggo’s Sports Pub & Grill is #2 sports bar in U.S., has fast fish fry

Caleb Westphal

February 21, 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 #581: Sluggo's Sports Pub & G...

Wisconsin Taste Test: Purple Door’s “Wisconsin Brandy Old-Fashioned” and “Beer And Pretzels” ice cream

Milwaukee Record Staff

February 21, 2025

In Wisconsin Taste Test, two Milwaukee Record folks share their thoughts on two new-to-them "Wisconsin-y" food or drink items. Think raw beef sandwiches, Old-Fashioneds, and those giant bags of generic candy th...

Women’s Beer And Spirits Collective to host more than 30 Milwaukee-area fundraising events in March

Tyler Maas

February 20, 2025

For many years, the beer and spirits industries were completely dominated by men. Male distributors sold products made by male brewers and distillers to bars, restaurants, and liquor stores that were typically ...

Food/Drink Roundup: That cursed space on Locust and Weil might be something else now

Matt Wild

February 19, 2025

Looking for a roundup of Milwaukee food and drink news? Then take a bite of our cleverly titled, bi-weekly Food/Drink Roundup! This week: • You know that restaurant space at 1000 E. Locust St.? That space ac...

Fuel Cafe on 5th Street has closed

Matt Wild

February 17, 2025

After nearly eight years of service, the Fuel Cafe at 630 S. 5th St. in Walker's Point has closed. The cafe/restaurant was empty on Monday, and a phone call led to voicemail. A thread on the Milwaukee subred...