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300 Friday fish frys and counting: Summer catch-up

October 4, 2019

Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. Did you think I would let you down? On Friday, September 27, I ate Friday fish fry #300. It seem...

Milwaukee Beer Bistro is closing this weekend

Tyler Maas

October 3, 2019

In late 2013, Milwaukee Beer Bistro opened in the former site of Rio West Cantina. Close to six years later, the Riverwest-based bar and restaurant is preparing to close its doors for good. On Thursday afternoo...

Enlightened Brewing transforms former taproom into The Wood Violet Tap House

Tyler Maas

September 26, 2019

Back in May, Enlightened Brewing Company moved its brewery and taproom to 2020 S. Allis Street in Bay View. As a result of moving to a far more spacious property that allows them the ability to brew as much as ...

“We’re all weird, that’s why we come here.” 15 things to love about Thurman’s 15

MaryGrace Genova Borenstein

September 24, 2019

broadstreet.zone(32806); Nestled a block off Brady street, a bar named after famed New York Yankee's catcher Thurman Lee Munson (player #15) has become many of its patrons' home away from home. Manhattan nativ...

Indeed Brewing announces inaugural street party, The Lowdown, coming to Walker’s Point October 19

Matt Wild

September 23, 2019

It's only been a few weeks since Minneapolis-based brewery Indeed Brewing Company opened its Milwaukee location at 530 S. 2nd St. in Walker's Point. So what better way to celebrate than with an all-day street p...

Milwaukee media’s “sneak peeks” of the new Wahlburgers in Brookfield, ranked

Matt Wild

September 19, 2019

Before anyone says it, fine: we're super pissed we weren't invited for a "sneak peek" of the new Wahlburgers coming to The Corners of Brookfield. What did we do to deserve this fate, Wahlburgers? We dutifully c...

Meat On The Street will be featured on Food Network’s ‘Family Restaurant Rivals’ this weekend

Tyler Maas

September 18, 2019

As the reputation of Milwaukee's culinary scene continues to grow, so has the amount of screen time that area restaurants and chefs receive on national food programs. Yes, we've come a long way since Comet Cafe...

Snack Boys will move into former Hotel Foster space this fall

Tyler Maas

September 15, 2019

In August of 2016, The Hotel Foster announced it would be closing after more than five years in business. Over the three-plus-year span since the popular North Avenue haunt ceased operations and put the already...

Lakefront Brewery’s “Fall Fest of Ale” returns September 29

Matt Wild

September 13, 2019

We love fall. You love fall. Everyone loves fall. Similarly, we love Lakefront Brewery. You love Lakefront Brewery. Everyone loves Lakefront Brewery. Put the two together and you get...the return of Lakefront's...

Shout-out to Crossroads Collective for finally putting their (full) name on their sign

Matt Wild

September 12, 2019

Please forgive the following random and dorky introduction: In the DVD commentary track for 1988's The Naked Gun (told you!), one of the Zucker brothers complains about a director of photography who kept under-...

Mandatory Milwaukee: The city comes together over corned beef, tacos, and simple delicacies at McBob’s

Tyler Maas

September 10, 2019

Some places come and go, while some places become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. Join us as we revisit beloved and well-worn local staples with fresh eyes, and explore how they might figure...

New “high-end cocktail lounge,” The Public Pool, coming to former 1983 Arcade Bar space

Matt Wild

September 10, 2019

UPDATE: Despite the information presented at Tuesday's meeting, business owner Edward DeShazer tells us the name and concept of the bar at 1110 N. Old World Third St. will be different. "That was our original c...

Ready your steins for Milwaukee Brewing Company’s inaugural Oktoberfest celebration

Matt Wild

September 6, 2019

Milwaukee is currently in the throes of Oktoberfest celebrations. From now until, well, October, there are oodles of events taking place in and around the city. But for our money, the most promising one is Milw...

Crossroads Collective adds SmallPie, Pilcrow Coffee

Matt Wild

September 4, 2019

Since opening in December 2018, Crossroads Collective—a.k.a. one of the city's first food halls, located in the former Oriental Drugs space on the East Side—has been great. Walk inside and you're greeted with v...

Indeed Brewing Company will open September 6 in Walker’s Point

Matt Wild

September 3, 2019

Hey! Minneapolis' Indeed Brewing is just about ready to open its pilot brewery and taproom in Milwaukee. The new Walker's Point location, 530 S. 2nd St., will open to the public on Friday, September 6 with a ri...

Bay View’s new RedBrick Pizza will officially open September 1

Tyler Maas

August 31, 2019

After months of waiting, Bay View will officially be getting a new pizza place this weekend. RedBrick Pizza—an artisan pizzeria located at 2202 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. in a ground floor retail space in Vue Apartme...

Milwaukee Record’s useful and boozeful bottomless mimosa guide

Tyler Maas

August 29, 2019

Though Labor Day weekend unofficially signals the end of summer, that doesn't mean the fun has to stop. The weather is still prime for patio lounging, there are some festivals left to enjoy, and there are still...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Greatness never sleeps at Nessun Dorma

Matt Wild

August 28, 2019

Some places come and go, while some places become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. Join us as we revisit beloved and well-worn local staples with fresh eyes, and explore how they might figure...

Tucked Away: Mexic 103 bolsters Cudahy’s reputation for Mexican fare

Tyler Maas

August 28, 2019

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 gems can occasionally get lo...

Canary Coffee Bar is now open

Tyler Maas

August 27, 2019

It looks like Downtown Milwaukee has a new coffee shop. Today, Canary Coffee Bar opened its doors to the public for the first time. The business—located at 720 N Old World 3rd Street—was slated to open in sprin...

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