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The Vanguard is reopening for in-person service

August 4, 2021

It's really happening! After more than 16 months of being closed to the public—other than for carryout and delivery service—on account of pandemic-related precautions, The Vanguard will be reopening for in-p...

New hookah bar and dance hall, Tropic, planned for former Fire On Water space

Matt Wild

August 2, 2021

Today in City of Milwaukee License Application Search news... According to license applications filed with the city, a new hookah bar, restaurant, and dance hall called Tropic is expected to open in the old ...

Watch pro eater Randy Santel take down 10 Culver’s Double Deluxe Butter Burgers in under 45 minutes

Tyler Maas

July 27, 2021

Last month, we alerted you to the exciting news that a pair of accomplished eaters and popular YouTube personalities were moving to Milwaukee. The professional eater power couple consisting of Randy Santel and ...

Here’s the outstanding Central Waters beer list for this weekend’s RAY-borhood Barbecue Bash

Tyler Maas

July 26, 2021

Central Waters Brewing is one of the best breweries in Wisconsin. Ray's Wine & Spirits is one of the best liquor stores with one of the most impressive craft beer selections in Wisconsin. When these two pow...

Here are some pictures from Wisconsin Big Boy, which opened in Germantown today

Tyler Maas

July 21, 2021

Today, as much of the state nursed hangovers and recovered from last night's Bucks Lust, Wisconsin experienced another historic event: the return of Big Boy. Following a 26-year period of Big Boy absence in the...

Jump back into High Dive when it reopens this Friday

Matt Wild

July 21, 2021

Has it really been six years since High Dive opened in the old Impala Lounge/River Horse space at 701 E. Center St.? And—good lord—has it really been a year and a half since High Dive closed to the public due t...

10 Midwestern chain restaurants that should come back to Milwaukee

Tyler Maas

July 15, 2021

Less than a week from now, Wisconsin will once again be home to a Big Boy restaurant. The first to return to the state in more than two decades will be located in Germantown in the space that was most recently ...

Marijuana-themed Cheba Hut will open July 26 on corner of Oakland and Locust

Matt Wild

July 15, 2021

Three years after it first announced its intentions to open its first Milwaukee location, marijuana-themed sandwich chain Cheba Hut will open on the corner of Oakland and Locust (2907 N. Oakland Ave.) on Monday...

Here’s everything you need to know about this weekend’s X-Ray Beer Day

Tyler Maas

July 14, 2021

In addition to being an outstanding all-ages venue and arcade with the capability of restoring one's faith in Cudahy (and humanity?), X-Ray Arcade also has a way better beer selection than you might expect from...

New food-focused night market series, Deer District Market, coming to plaza outside Fiserv Forum

Matt Wild

July 13, 2021

If this summer's sole Milwaukee Night Market (formerly the NEWaukee Night Market) on August 18 isn't enough to satiate your night market needs, buckle up for Deer District Market. The new food-focused night mar...

Lucha libre-themed Wrestling Taco restaurant to open in West Allis on July 15

Tyler Maas

July 13, 2021

West Allis is already home to a dedicated wrestling bar. Later this week, The Drunk Uncle will be joined by another wrestling-focused establishment when a full service bar and restaurant with a "lucha libre-the...

Boone & Crockett to host Inaugural Milwaukee Seltzer Fest

Tyler Maas

July 7, 2021

Festivals are coming back! In addition to the return of time-honored local celebrations that help Milwaukee earn its "City Of Festivals" moniker, there are a number of new area block parties, music series, and ...

Ahead of Weird Fest, MobCraft Beer criticized for calling Asian food “weird”

Matt Wild

July 7, 2021

MobCraft Beer's third annual Weird Fest Block Party is set for Saturday, July 17, but the Walker's Point brewery is currently being criticized for what, exactly, it considers "weird." Along with live music, ...

Watch Katina Eats Kilos demolish an 8-patty burger in her first Milwaukee-area challenge

Tyler Maas

July 6, 2021

Last month, we alerted you to the exciting news that a pair of accomplished eaters and popular YouTube personalities were moving to Milwaukee. The professional eater power couple consisting of Randy Santel and ...

Reminder: Nashville North is opening on Brady Street this fall, will have Dick Bacon hot dogs

Matt Wild

July 6, 2021

In case you memory-holed the bulk of 2020 and the opening months of 2021, a "honky tonk" bar called Nashville North is set to open on Brady Street this fall. Owned by Charcoal Grill founder Jeff Marsh, Nashvill...

Semolina MKE to bring handcrafted pasta and deli items to Bay View storefront

Tyler Maas

July 2, 2021

Things are about to get even more delicious in Bay View. In addition to the flurry of recent restaurant openings, the neighborhood is on the verge of getting a dedicated pasta shop. The new business, Semolina M...

Mr. Piragua and Island Ice serve shaved ice treats with Caribbean history

Juan Miguel Martinez

June 29, 2021

The old "piragüero" (shaved ice vendor) pushes his cart down a busy promenade in old San Juan, Puerto Rico. He wears a straw hat, a billowy linen shirt, and sandals. There is a certain level of pageantry involv...

Let’s all chip in and buy Falcon Bowl for $249,000 and not turn it into something awful

Matt Wild

June 25, 2021

Hey! Milwaukee! Let's all chip in, raise about $249,000, buy the iconic Riverwest bar/hall/bowling alley Falcon Bowl, 801 E. Clarke St., and not turn it into something awful like luxury apartments or the city's...

A professional eating power couple is moving to Milwaukee

Tyler Maas

June 17, 2021

The past 15-plus months have been incredibly difficult for restaurant owners. Thankfully, things are starting to improve as the country continues turning the corner on the COVID-19 crisis. And things are about ...

7 airport-adjacent Milwaukee bars that have plane-related names

Tyler Maas

June 14, 2021

Last month, a new bar and grill opened across from General Mitchell International Airport. Fittingly, the young business that took over the 700 E. Layton Ave. property that was most recently home to Brass Monke...

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