First Impression: WürstBar
Milwaukee and sausages go together like...hmmm. Actually, nothing really goes together quite like the pairing of Milwaukee and sausages. For better or worse, tubed meat delicacies have been synonymous with our ...
Nite Owl is officially closed for the season
Nite Owl is a spring and summertime staple that’s thrived on Milwaukee’s South Side since 1948. The iconic drive-in has been an important and widely-loved part of the city’s warm weather months for generations....
408 Friday fish frys and counting: On The Clock Bar & Grill (Milwaukee)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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”
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 ...