Food/Drink

January 21, 2020

Milwaukee loves burgers. Milwaukee loves WMSE. When two of the city's favorite things come together, it's nothing short of magical. In previous years, Honeypie and Palomino have helped raise funds for the lo...

“Edgy love-themed pop-up bar,” Cupid Studio, coming to Splash Studio Jan. 31-Feb. 23

January 20, 2020

Tired of doing the same old thing for Valentine's Day? Tired of complaining about how Valentine's Day is like, a Hallmark holiday, man? Then let East Side painting bar Splash Studio give you a homegrown Valenti...

315 Friday fish frys and counting: Hacienda Beer Co. (Milwaukee)

January 17, 2020

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. Sweat saturated my fingers as I ran them through the hair under my knit cap, the heat on my head...

Exterior of Culver's in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Culver’s and 14 other Wisconsin-based chains deserving of a Doughboys visit

January 15, 2020

Monday, following months of speculation and input from fans, Doughboys—a popular chain restaurant podcast—finally announced the eating establishment they would be reviewing at Thursday night's Turner Hall live ...

You have 1 day to bid on stuff from Bayshore’s closed food court (including the Rocky Rococo signs)

January 15, 2020

UPDATE (1/16/20): The auction is over. And boy oh boy, did this post take off. Looks like a lot of the playground equipment went for $350. The Rocky Rococo signs, meanwhile, went for—good grief—$230, $325, and ...

Buckle up (and sign a waiver) for Lakefront Brewery’s hot wing challenge

January 15, 2020

Do you like Lakefront Brewery? Do you like buffalo wings? Do you like HOT buffalo wings? If your answers are "YES," have we got the event for you. Behold, Lakefront's first-ever hot wing challenge, coupled with...

Caribbean restaurant planned for former Cocina, Chez Jacques space in Walker’s Point

January 13, 2020

A new "full-service, sit-down Caribbean restaurant" called Mobay Cafe is planned for 1022 S. 1st St. in Walker's Point. The building formerly housed Mexican restaurant Cocina 1022, which closed in February 2019...

314 Friday fish frys and counting: TJ’s Roundabout (Muskego)

January 10, 2020

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. Mt. Horeb and Oshkosh are two Wisconsin cities I've driven through where I've had to traverse a ...

Committee questions legality of proposed food delivery fee, holds matter for further discussion

January 8, 2020

A proposed ordinance to add a fee to food delivery orders placed through third-party services like Uber Eats, Grubhub, and Postmates was held for further discussion Wednesday morning at a Milwaukee Public Works...

Mad Chicken will open this Friday on the East Side

January 8, 2020

Remember when there was a Burger King on the East Side? You know, at 2045 E. North Ave., on the corner of North and Prospect? Remember when it was really bad, even though Burger King is really good? Remember wh...

Late-night mac and cheese parlor, Makk ‘n’ Cheese, coming to former Pizza Di Famiglia in Bay View

January 7, 2020

CORRECTION: A previous version of this story mistakenly reported the name of the new business as Cheezeheads. Milwaukee Record apologizes for the error. For the past few months, Bay View pizza joint Pizza Di F...

The Cousins Subs on the corner of Oakland and Locust is back, baby

January 7, 2020

It's been roughly 18 months since that dumpy Cousins Subs on the corner of Oakland Avenue and Locust Street was closed, knocked down, and mourned. But now, in the bright new year of 2020, it's back, baby! In a ...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Landmark Family Restaurant

January 6, 2020

broadstreet.zone(77472); Between beloved and well-established local staples and a steady wave of new bars and restaurants popping up in and around Milwaukee almost every week, worthwhile dining and drinking ge...

Help magic-themed Wizard Works Brewing materialize this April

January 6, 2020

It has happened to all of us: You're out on the town with some friends, enjoying some beverages at your favorite craft brewery and taproom, and there's no magic. Not "magic" as in "chemistry and excitement," bu...

313 Friday fish frys and counting: Pat’s Niche Pub and Grub (Milwaukee)

January 3, 2020

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. It was sometime during the summer when the sign caught my eye. Striking, with tones of fuchsia a...

Milwaukee may add fee to food delivery apps to help pay for roads, public transportation

January 3, 2020

A few weeks ago, Milwaukee restauranteurs blasted food delivery companies like Grubhub, Postmates, and DoorDash for adding their businesses without their permission. Now, according to an upcoming Public Works C...

BB’s On North to bring pizza, pasta, Balistreri name to Wauwatosa

January 3, 2020

Within the next few weeks, there will be a new pizza place in the heart of Wauwatosa. BB's On North is expected to open sometime in the month of January. The new venture will bring pizza, pasta, and a wide s...

SafeHouse brings OOMG Burger Challenge to Milwaukee location for a limited time

January 2, 2020

SafeHouse doesn't mess around. The iconic Milwaukee bar, restaurant, and tourist destination has thrived for decades on account of its commitment to its spy theme, which is exhibited through secret exits, code ...

312 Friday fish frys and counting: Final Approach (Milwaukee)