Carryout Chronicles: Grebe’s Bakery
It’s an unprecedented and incredibly difficult time for restaurants right now. Wanting to highlight local establishments who are keeping food quality high while also keeping its customers and employees as safe ...
I fought the winter blues (and won) in one of South Shore Terrace’s chalets
Even though it's now March, it's still technically winter. In Wisconsin. During a pandemic. Hell, even in "normal times," winter is a long, arduous, dark, isolated, uncomfortable, and boring period of time that...
Second annual Bloody Mary Festival is (tentatively) coming to the Deer District August 21
Amidst a number of events that are canceling their 2021 plans, it's been interesting to see a few events (tentatively) going ahead with their 2021 plans. Like the second annual Bloody Mary Festival-Wisconsin, f...
Carryout Chronicles: X-Ray Arcade
It’s an unprecedented and incredibly difficult time for bars and restaurants right now. Wanting to highlight local establishments who are keeping food quality high while also keeping its customers and employees...
Louie’s Char Dogs & Butter Burgers coming to East Side strip mall where Blockbuster used to be
Fans of gourmet hot dogs and butter burgers rejoice: A new restaurant called Louie's Char Dogs & Butter Burgers is coming to 2336 N. Farwell Ave. The location—formerly occupied by Bee's Cuisine—is part of t...
Drink Wisconsinbly made a booze-themed “Brandy Land” board game
If you're anything like us, the number of hours you've spent playing board games has increased a great deal over the past 11-plus months. And if you're anything like us (and much of Wisconsin, for that matter)...
Brady St. honky tonk bar, Nashville North, will open this fall “post-pandemic under no restrictions”
As first reported by Urban Milwaukee and now backed up with a press release, we now know more about Nashville North, a.k.a. the "honky tonk" bar coming to the former Up & Under Pub on Brady Street.
"Owne...
Carryout Chronicles: Classic Slice
It’s an unprecedented and incredibly difficult time for restaurants right now. It’s especially tough for restaurants in Wisconsin, where COVID-19 numbers are currently off the charts. Wanting to highlight local...
Centraal Grand Cafe & Tappery installs outdoor “streetcar” seating
What happens when you combine restaurants, winter, a pandemic, and heated outdoor seating partially inspired by Milwaukee's favorite form of public transportation? "Streetcar on Lincoln," of course, an outdoor ...
Ray’s Wine & Spirits will make 2021’s Wückfinter into “a virtual Wückening”
In early 2019, Wauwatosa beverage bastion Ray’s Wine & Spirits and Indiana's 3 Floyds Brewing joined forces to help metro Milwaukee battle the winter blues with an outdoor celebration of beer in defiance of...
Yep, a honky tonk bar called Nashville North is coming to the former Up & Under, and nope, we don’t know anything else about it, either
As first reported by Urban Milwaukee and then reported by OnMilwaukee and now reported by us, a honky tonk bar called Nashville North is apparently coming to the former Up & Under Pub, 1214 E. Brady St. "Co...
X-Ray Arcade is going to offer pizza bagel and virtual concert “combo meals”
Earlier this week, X-Ray Arcade celebrated two years in business. Unfortunately, the Cudahy-based arcade, bar, and music venue has been unable to safely host concerts or allow people inside to play games for ne...
Carryout Chronicles: Bamboo Restaurant
It’s an unprecedented and incredibly difficult time for restaurants right now. It’s especially tough for restaurants in Wisconsin, where COVID-19 numbers are currently off the charts. Wanting to highlight local...
New holiday alert: Celebrate the inaugural Friday Fish Fry Day on February 19
There's a "national day" for just about everything. Isn't it about time that the beloved Wisconsin tradition of the Friday fish fry gets its own day, too? YES. YES IT IS.
And so let it be known, fish fry fan...
Carryout Chronicles: Gold Rush Chicken
It’s an unprecedented and incredibly difficult time for restaurants right now. It’s especially tough for restaurants in Wisconsin, where COVID-19 numbers are currently off the charts. Wanting to highlight local...
Mi Pais serves up hot dogs and mini tortas, snacks and shots, more
There are places that feel like home. They make you feel safe, there's food, and there are people who remind you of your own family or warm memories. Mi Pais (1401 W. Greenfield Ave., 414-935-2567) provides all...
Phobruary forges on with “Pho To Go!” format in 2021
Since 2014, VIA CDC (a community organization formerly known as Layton Boulevard West Neighbors) has organized a month-long celebration aimed at highlighting the abundance of excellent Asian-owned eating establ...
Rocky Rococo movie posters, ranked
Thousands of people dying terrible, isolated deaths each and every day as millions of selfish and/or brainwashed Americans blatantly and repeatedly show they simply do not care about others. The probable end of...
WMSE’s 19th annual Rockabilly Chili is coming to a restaurant, cafe, and food truck near you
If our records are correct, WMSE's 18th annual Rockabilly Chili Fundraiser—held on March 8, 2020—was one of the last big things we did before everything went down the drain. Thousands of people packed into the ...
Carryout Chronicles: Transfer Pizzeria Café
It’s an unprecedented and incredibly difficult time for restaurants right now. It’s especially tough for restaurants in Wisconsin, where COVID-19 numbers are currently off the charts. Wanting to highlight local...