At Random is for sale (again)
Way back in the spring of 2015, Milwaukee Record broke the news that At Random (2501 S. Delaware Ave.) was for sale. The long-tenured Bay View cocktail bar was listed on a real estate site, with an asking price...
Pabst Milwaukee Brewery is bringing back classic “Red, White & Blue” beer
The weather may be cold and kind of miserable, but summer is officially here. And what better way to celebrate the summer season—and the impending Fourth of July—than by tipping back a classic beer that celebra...
233 consecutive Friday fish frys and counting: Stoneridge Inn (Hales Corners)
Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here.
Friday fish frys can be found in just about every setting imaginable. After having one nex...
Wërd Bar is coming to the former site of Cloud Bar
Last December, Journal Sentinel reported Vanguard owners Chris Schulist and Jim McCann were exploring the possibility of opening a second bar in the former site of Cloud Bar (111 W. Howard Avenue). Though their...
We asked Randy from ‘Trailer Park Boys’ to eat, evaluate Vanguard’s “Durty Burger”
Last week, we preceded Randy's Cheeseburger Picnic by rounding up 11 Milwaukee burgers the beef-obsessed Trailer Park Boys series regular would love. Among those we named was The Vanguard's "Durty Burger." The ...
Lost Whale will bring sustainable fast-craft cocktails to Bay View June 28
Last month, we let you know that 2151 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., the original site of Boone & Crockett, would soon be filled by a new establishment, a whimsical cocktail bar called Lost Whale. Owned and operated...
Look on the 8 finalists for best “unique and unusual foods” at the 2018 Wisconsin State Fair and despair
Three words: Wisconsin State Fair. From August 2-12, the annual celebration of all things Wisconsin will offer up oodles of entertainment, animals of every kind, that DNR shack where you can renew your hunting ...
Tucked Away: Filis Cafe brings big taste to a little place in Cudahy
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...
232 consecutive Friday fish frys and counting: Walleye Weekend (again)
Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here.
This past week I traveled to my hometown, Fond du Lac, for Walleye Weekend, which is a...
The catnap coziness of all the cats at the new Sip & Purr cat cafe, ranked
Back in May, as we left Milwaukee Film's monthly member screening at the Oriental Theater, we noticed a small crowd assembled in the dusk on the sidewalk of Ivanhoe Place, the relatively quiet block that connec...
11 Milwaukee burgers fit for Randy’s Cheeseburger Picnic
Though Milwaukee dining is evolving, expanding, and improving at an incredible clip, the city still hasn't shaken its obsession with the almighty burger. And why would we? Milwaukee is blessed with an endless a...
We tried Sonic Drive-In’s Pickle Juice Slush
As long as articles about limited-edition fast food items serve as a means of temporarily distracting us from the pain and disappointment of this nightmarish ordeal we so generously call "existence," we'll keep...
231 consecutive Friday fish frys and counting: Natty Oaks Pub & Eatery
Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here.
Years ago, during my college days, I scoffed at craft beer and drank a lot of Hamm's. Almost eve...
Milwaukee chef Shay Linkus responds to the death of Anthony Bourdain
The following op-ed, responding to the death of chef, author, and TV host Anthony Bourdain, is written by former Vanguard and current Snack Boys chef/owner Shay Linkus. Milwaukee Record would still like to add ...
This Is It has been it for 50 years, and shows no signs of slowing down
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Joe Pera cast his “nana” by scouting Milwaukee fish frys
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Jalisco, Thai Kitchen, and ghosts of Milwaukee dining past
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Milwaukee Record’s (somewhat) comprehensive non-alcoholic beer rankings
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Riviera Maya will move into former Midwest Diner location this summer
Ever since Midwest Diner abruptly closed its doors and left an ever-changing Bay View at the end of 2016, neighborhood residents and greasy spoon aficionados alike have been speculating what would be replacing ...
Shot For Shot With Chefs: Watch us have 17 shots and a pleasant discussion with Goodkind’s Paul Zerkel
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