Food/Drink

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Drinking with the beast: The best (and worst) Hodag-themed beverages

Mitch DeSantis

February 17, 2025

Mitch DeSantis is Milwaukee Record's Rural/Northwoods Wisconsin Correspondent. Find his dispatches HERE. It was a cold, snowy winter weekend, and had I stayed home I would have justified eating an entire fro...

Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Magoo’s On The Mound delivers major league fisherman’s platter

February 14, 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 #580: Magoo's On The Mound in Mil...

Bring home the bacon (figuratively) at our Meatless Raffle on March 16

February 13, 2025

The Meat Raffle is a tavern tradition that’s been around for decades. In recent years, this protein-packed pastime has become something as synonymous with Wisconsin drinking culture as pull tabs, touchdown shot...

1840 Brewing Company is hosting a winter street party on Saturday

February 12, 2025

Man, this year's Mitten Fest was super fun, right? Isn't it too bad that we now have to wait a few more months until the conditions are right for another Bay View block party? Or do we? What if we told you that...

The $1 tacos at Oscar’s Pub & Grill: The Milwaukee Record Review

February 11, 2025

If you were to ask me what the best burger in Milwaukee is, I would say something like, "That's entirely subjective and I'm not answering that." However, if you pressed me to tell you my favorite burger in Milw...

Join us at the Friday Fish Fry Day After Party on March 7

Milwaukee Record Staff

February 10, 2025

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 ...

Are you ready, kids? I can’t hear you! Enjoy these pictures from Sugar Maple’s SpongeBob-themed “Bar-Kini Bottom” pop-up

February 8, 2025

In recent years, The Sugar Maple has hosted weekend pop-ups devoted to shows like Adventure Time, It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia, I Think You Should Leave, Joe Pera Talks With You, as well as Nintendo proper...

Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Finding fish, flannel, joy at B-Lazy Bar & Grill in Wind Lake