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Angelo’s Piano Lounge is apparently going to become Donnie’s

March 11, 2024

Angelo's Piano Lounge, located just off Brady Street at 1686 N. Van Buren St., is in the midst of a name change. According to a sign outside the building and some social media posts, the iconic spot is set to b...

Enjoy Every Fish Fry: No gutter balls with the perch at Sister Bay Bowl in Door County

Caleb Westphal

March 8, 2024

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 #531: Sister Bay Bowl in Sister B...

Meet A Brewer: Get to know Sam Danen from Third Space Brewing

Tyler Maas

March 7, 2024

broadstreet.zone(160166); In Milwaukee Record's brand new "Meet A Brewer" series, we aim to introduce you to some of the professionals behind the scenes who are responsible for making some of your favorite loc...

South side restaurant Carnitas de Rafa is open on weekends only (and sells out fast)

Juan Miguel Martinez

March 7, 2024

The passion to feed people is a strong one, and it is one that Rafael Ruiz has felt since his early days as a butcher alongside his father, in his hometown of San José Casas Caídas, Jalisco. He, along with Mode...

Saying goodbye to Wonder Bar (and hello to Biersal Tavern)

Annie Raab

March 5, 2024

The liminal edge between Wauwatosa and Milwaukee is getting a new bar. Well, it's an old bar getting a major upgrade. A 100-plus-year-old building at 5520 W. Vliet St. will soon reopen as Biersal Tavern. It ...

Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Richfield’s Sawmill Inn fish fry is an all-around winner

Caleb Westphal

March 1, 2024

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 #530: The Sawmill Inn Restaurant ...

Discourse Coffee’s all-day cafe at Radio Milwaukee is now open

Tyler Maas

March 1, 2024

Last September, Discourse Coffee announced plans to open a new all-day cafe in the first floor of Radio Milwaukee headquarters. Today, that cafe (located at 158 S. Barclay St.) quietly opened to the public. Alw...

I ran the fast food gauntlet at Lake Forest Oasis

Tyler Maas

February 29, 2024

Today, the world got to enjoy an extra day. Due to an oversight in the Gregorian calendar thousands of years ago, earth is still granted a 29th day in February (or "Leap Day") once every four years. We don’t ...

Inaugural “Pours for Parks” beer festival to benefit Milwaukee County Parks

Tyler Maas

February 28, 2024

If Milwaukee knows two things, it’s beer and public parks. Beyond the city’s rich brewing history, the region is also home to a large and ever-improving arsenal of craft breweries. Similarly, the Milwaukee Coun...

Romans’ Pub building to become new bar called Busby’s

Tyler Maas

February 26, 2024

Last July, Milwaukee lost one of its first and most-respected craft beer figures when Romans' Pub owner and namesake Mike Romans passed away. His bar closed the following month, bringing the future of the build...

Landmark By The Lake Restaurant bolsters Cudahy’s reputation as a breakfast destination

Tyler Maas

February 26, 2024

Opened in 1993, Landmark Family Restaurant has been (and still remains) a bastion of breakfast food and lunch fare on Kinnickinnic Ave. in Milwaukee's Fernwood neighborhood. As many of the diner's contemporarie...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Debating what constitutes a “dive bar”

Tyler Maas

February 22, 2024

Some trivial arguments come and go, while some become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. This week: Debating what constitutes a dive bar. The internet can be a useful tool. With some click...

Kehr’s Candies leaving Milwaukee Public Market, Freese’s Candy Shoppe moving in

Matt Wild

February 22, 2024

Mere days after it was announced that Kehr's Candies will leave the Milwaukee Public Market at the end of the month—following 18 years in business!—a new candy shop has been announced for the Third Ward hotspot...

Company Brewing is bringing our Milwaukee Record Re-Porter beer back March 8

Tyler Maas

February 20, 2024

Since 2016, Milwaukee Record and Company Brewing have joined forces to make a delicious spiced porter called "Milwaukee Record Re-Porter." For the uninformed, Re-Porter is Company’s Night Rye’d Porter that has ...

Here’s the Wückfinter VI beer list, food vendors

Tyler Maas

February 19, 2024

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...

Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Milwaukee’s Brass Key Restaurant & Lounge has low-key fish fry

Caleb Westphal

February 16, 2024

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 #528: Brass Key Restaurant & ...

Next Sugar Maple pop-up: It’s Always Sunny In Milwadelphia

Matt Wild

February 16, 2024

The last few years have found The Sugar Maple (441 E. Lincoln Ave.) becoming a go-to destination for themed pop-ups and art shows. In 2023 alone, the beloved Bay View craft beer bar transformed itself into a We...

“I, Tony Evers, Governor of the State of Wisconsin, do hereby proclaim February 16, 2024, as FRIDAY FISH FRY DAY”

Matt Wild

February 16, 2024

In case you missed it, today, February 16, 2024 (the first Friday of Lent, dontcha know), is Friday Fish Fry Day. Like, officially Friday Fish Fry Day. The homegrown holiday was first cooked/fried up in 2021 by...

Café Benelux will temporarily close for renovations, boast “completely reimagined” bar, more

Matt Wild

February 15, 2024

Back in late 2018, Café Benelux unveiled its instantly popular rooftop domes. Now, more than five years later, the Third Ward eatery (346 N. Broadway) is planning something a little more expansive. Beginning...

Click this: A list of Milwaukee-area Catholic parish fish frys happening this Lent

Matt Wild

February 15, 2024

Yesterday was Ash Wednesday, a Christian holy day that marks the first day of Lent. What's Lent? It's the six-ish weeks of prayer and fasting that lead up to Easter. Yes, for those who celebrate, you're totally...

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