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408 Friday fish frys and counting: On The Clock Bar & Grill (Milwaukee)

October 29, 2021

Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. "If I don’t make it through this, I hope the entrance to the pearly gates looks just like the en...

Comet is reopening (under new ownership) and the original Fuel is now home to The Daily Bird

Matt Wild

October 29, 2021

Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week. This week: Comet and Fuel! • There were many Milwaukee business losses in 2020...

Eat at Pat’s Rib Place, open now at Milwaukee Public Market

Matt Wild

October 28, 2021

If you haven't dropped by the Milwaukee Public Market in a while, it may be time to plan a lunchtime visit. That's because Pat's Rib Place recently opened there, and it's really, really good. You can find the n...

Turner Hall Tiki Takedown returns November 14

Tyler Maas

October 18, 2021

Following a sold-out inaugural installment in early 2019, the second annual Turner Hall Tiki Takedown was planning to bring warm vibes and island cocktails back to the downtown ballroom March 22, 2020. Of cours...

500 words about Culver’s CurderBurger, which is only available today

Matt Wild

October 15, 2021

If you read my recent report on watching a 14-hour video of a man sitting in a chair, you know that I'm going through some...stuff. If you follow me on Twitter, you know that I just got back from Culver's, wher...

For Culver’s so loves the world, they will give their CurderBurger on October 15

Matt Wild

October 1, 2021

Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week. This week: Culver's CurderBurger! • And the regional fast food chain that was ...

Pizza Man is “genuinely sorry” about that plumbing thing, is temporarily closed for repairs

Matt Wild

September 28, 2021

Last Friday, we stumbled into quite the scene on the city's east side. It seems that the plumbing from longtime local pizza purveyor Pizza Man (2597 N. Downer Ave.) was leaking through the ceiling of the small ...

Brewed Cafe on Brady will close October 3

Matt Wild

September 28, 2021

After 14 years, beloved Brady Street coffee shop Brewed Cafe is set to close its doors for good. Brewed's last day of business will be Sunday, October 3. "Arriving at the decision to close Brewed has been ve...

Pizza Man plumbing has been leaking into bar next door; Pizza Man employees “voluntarily resign”

Matt Wild

September 25, 2021

On Friday afternoon, the East Side location of Pizza Man (2597 N. Downer Ave.) posted a message to social media saying that the restaurant would be "open for carryout and delivery only." But the reason for that...

Food truck park planned for long-vacant Humboldt Gardens building on Humboldt and North

Matt Wild

September 16, 2021

A food truck park called Humboldt Gardens Gourmet is planned for the long-vacant Humboldt Gardens building at 2249 N. Humboldt Ave. The iconic three-story building was built in 1890, and was originally a Schlit...

20 local ambers that are the color of 311’s energy

Tyler Maas

September 10, 2021

On Saturday night, 311 will make its way to Summerfest for a headlining performance at the Generac Power Stage. While the Omaha, Nebraska rock outfit has managed its fair share of hits through the years (includ...

Shahrazad moving to former Halal Guys on Oakland Avenue

Matt Wild

September 2, 2021

Milwaukee Persian and Middle Eastern restaurant Shahrazad is currently closed. But fear not! The East Side staple is simply leaving its longtime home at 2847 N. Oakland Ave. and moving a few blocks north, to 31...

Chilango Express settles into latest location in West Allis

Juan Miguel Martinez

August 31, 2021

Chilango (noun) 1. A person who has left their home in provincia (anywhere outside of Mexico City) to live in Mexico City, and has gone back home after some time. 2. Anyone from Mexico City—this is the pocho (a...

Odd Duck will migrate north to Walker’s Point in 2022

Matt Wild

August 19, 2021

Beloved Bay View dining staple Odd Duck will soon be flapping its wings and migrating north to Walker's Point. Odd Duck owners Melissa Buchholz and Ross Bachhuber announced on Thursday that they've purchased a ...

Mekong Cafe needs your help after last week’s power outage

Tyler Maas

August 19, 2021

Since opening in 2008, Mekong Cafe (5930 W. North Ave., 414-257-2228) has become a favorite among diners in the Washington Heights neighborhood, in nearby Wauwatosa, and throughout metro Milwaukee. The family-o...

The 3 sub shops on the corners of Oakland and Locust, ranked

Matt Wild

August 17, 2021

3. Subway Obviously. 2. Cheba Hut The first Milwaukee location of the Fort Collins-based sub chain opened earlier this summer. The subs are "toasted," i.e. kind of like Quiznos, but much, much better. Also...

Maranta Plant Shop adds food trailer, Tostada by Maranta

Matt Wild

August 16, 2021

It's only been a few months since Milwaukee's first Black- and Brown-owned plant shop, Maranta, opened its doors at 1739 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. in the city's Bronzeville neighborhood. Now, the upstar...

Here are some of our favorite West Allis bar names

Tyler Maas

August 12, 2021

The Wisconsin State Fair is now in full swing. Every August, the multi-day event brings folks from all over the Midwest to West Allis for oodles of interesting and indulgent foods, live performances, rides and ...

We ate all 8 of Wisconsin State Fair’s 2021 Sporkies finalists

Milwaukee Record Staff

August 9, 2021

Three words: Wisconsin State Fair. Starting last Thursday and running through August 15, the annual celebration of all things Wisconsin will offer up oodles of entertainment, a variety of animals, stands to buy...

Don’t be afraid of BBQ: A conversation with Mike Luce of Barbeque Supply Company

Josh Hoppert

August 5, 2021

Here in the land of the grill, taking the extra steps or time to get into full-blown barbeque (or barbecue, if you prefer) is a journey many leave untraveled. Some might say that it’s not worth all the effort w...

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