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Mandatory Milwaukee: Walking to the closest neighborhood bar on a snowy day

December 2, 2025

broadstreet.zone(77472); Some Milwaukee things come and go while some become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. This week: walking to the closest neighborhood bar on a snowy day. In case yo...

Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Parkside Inn in Newburg is a classic Wisconsin tavern with all-you-can-eat fish

Caleb Westphal

November 28, 2025

broadstreet.zone(156201); Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow his never-ending adventures—sponsored by Miller High Life—HERE. This week: fish fry #621, at Parkside Inn in Newburg,...

Wisconsin Taste Test: Thanksgiving-themed specials (Ian’s Pizza, Lakefront Brewery, The Vanguard)

Milwaukee Record Staff

November 26, 2025

In Wisconsin Taste Test, two Milwaukee Record folks share their thoughts on two new-to-them “Wisconsin-y” food or drink items. This week: Thanksgiving-themed food specials from Ian's Pizza, Lakefront Brewery, a...

Everything you need to know about Hugh Jackman coming to Kopp’s Frozen Custard, and that’s it

Matt Wild

November 26, 2025

Actor Hugh Jackman will be at Kopp's Frozen Custard in Greenfield, 7631 W. Layton Ave., on Tuesday, December 2. Jackman (along with director Craig Brewer) will be serving free scoops of Kopp's special flavor...

Amorphic Beer to host 4th Birthday Party on December 6

Tyler Maas

November 25, 2025

Can you believe Amorphic Beer has only been around for four years? We can’t! Somehow—despite routinely releasing innovative and impressive beer, hosting a variety of events in its top-notch taproom (and its gor...

Milwaukee Record 1-Minute History: Parachuting for provolone

Mitch DeSantis

November 24, 2025

November is a month for gratitude, and in Wisconsin we give thanks for dairy. The cow is our Queen Elizabeth, and she deserves that crown. But behind every award-winning cheddar, there's cow pregnancy—and, in W...

Classy Girl Cupcakes to close December 23

Tyler Maas

November 24, 2025

Since 2010, Classy Girl Cupcakes (825 N. Jefferson St., 414-270-1877) has been a mainstay in Milwaukee's Cathedral Square neighborhood with its elevated and inventive takes on cupcakes, cakes, cookies, and othe...

Enjoy Every Fish Fry: The Mineshaft in Hartford offers inexpensive all-you-can-eat fish, massive game room

Caleb Westphal

November 21, 2025

broadstreet.zone(156201); Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow his never-ending adventures—sponsored by Miller High Life—HERE. This week: fish fry #620, at The Mineshaft in Hartfor...

N/A Day is coming to The Cooperage on January 3 and The Bur Oak in Madison on January 10

Tyler Maas

November 21, 2025

Are you looking to start 2026 on a sober note? Planning to make a lasting lifestyle change? Hoping to put a pause on partying after the holidays? Interested in sampling a wide range of products in the rapidly-g...

December will see 100% chance of new “Bert LauderdALE” at Broken Bat Brewing Co.

Matt Wild

November 21, 2025

When Milwaukee craves important and unique coverage of the weather—or Opening Day, or George Webb burger giveaways, or giant baby balloons—they turn to Bert Lauderdale. The local weather enthusiast and man-abou...

Food/Drink Roundup: Your Office’s ‘Morning Commuter’ is a top-performing breakfast sandwich

Matt Wild

November 20, 2025

In this installment of our bi-weekly Food/Drink Roundup: Your Office's incredible "Morning Commuter" breakfast sandwich, the return of Dairyland, and Downer Avenue smoothie news. • In case you missed it, dow...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Buying local beer on Black Friday (and all year long)

Tyler Maas

November 19, 2025

broadstreet.zone(77472); Some Milwaukee things come and go while some become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. This week: supporting Milwaukee breweries by purchasing beer on Black Friday. ...

Red Light Ramen will return to original East Side home for one night only, November 28

Matt Wild

November 17, 2025

It's been more than two years since beloved ramen hotspot Red Light Ramen closed its doors on Farwell Avenue. But a recently announced pop-up will not only bring Red Light back to its original home on the East ...

Check out The Vanguard’s new menu items

Tyler Maas

November 16, 2025

Our friends at The Vanguard aren't afraid to shake things up from time to time. Less than two weeks removed from temporarily transforming into a sports bar concept called "Whooterz" for a Halloween pop-up, the ...

Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Catch the Captain’s Platter at The Foxhole Lounge in Racine

Caleb Westphal

November 14, 2025

broadstreet.zone(156201); Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow his never-ending adventures—sponsored by Miller High Life—HERE. This week: fish fry #619, at The Foxhole Lounge in Ra...

You can get free (or discounted) beer by recycling PakTech can holders at these local breweries

Tyler Maas

November 14, 2025

If there's something Milwaukeeans love more than drinking a good beer, it's getting a good deal. And if an independent local business and Mother Nature are both helped in the process, even better! Though the da...

Despite looming federal ban, Lakefront Brewery unveils new THC beverage, High Jinx

Matt Wild

November 13, 2025

There's never a perfect time to launch a new product, but for Lakefront Brewery's new THC-infused beverage High Jinx, its launch comes at an especially fraught time. Despite a looming federal ban on THC and ...

The Mothership has returned

Matt Wild

November 12, 2025

"Sup kids we are officially TEMPORARILY CLOSED on the google I have no clue what temporary means but the loss we endured at the hands of the heavy rain Saturday is going to put us out of commission for a while....

Let’s remember some former Milwaukee bars

Tyler Maas

November 11, 2025

The Tonic Tavern Treats Tavern The Hotel Foster Satin Doll Lounge Gumby's Pub Urban Bay View The Bomb Shelter Vitucci's Cocktail Lounge Lost Valley Cider River Horse Inn House Of Frank N. Stein Bad G...

Still under construction, East Side Italian restaurant Nadi Plates eyes early 2026 opening

Matt Wild

November 11, 2025

Back in April, it was announced that Waukesha food truck and catering company Nadi Plates (pronounced "naughty plates") would open its first brick-and-mortar location in the recently closed Crossroads Collectiv...