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

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...

The winner of our third annual Casserole Call is…

Tyler Maas

November 10, 2025

Yesterday, Milwaukee Record hosted its third annual "Casserole Call" event, which brought a variety of area businesses to Falcon Bowl in Riverwest for a full-on hot dish bake off. A total of nine local establis...

Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Haddock and Halloween at the SafeHouse

Caleb Westphal

November 7, 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 #618, at the SafeHouse in Milwauk...

I dropped by ‘What’s Brewing Wisconsin’ to talk about Sunday’s “Casserole Call”

Matt Wild

November 7, 2025

We've already told you everything you need to know about our third annual "Casserole Call," which returns to Falcon Bowl/Hall in Riverwest on Sunday, November 9 from 12-3 p.m. It's a hot dish bake-off! Where a ...

A guide to Sunday’s “Casserole Call” fundraiser

Tyler Maas

November 5, 2025

The bad news is we're now firmly into autumn. It's dreary and dark in Wisconsin, and it’s going to probably only get much worse in that regard before things turn around in, like, late April or whatever. The goo...

Food/Drink Roundup: Martino’s will close December 19, Brady Street area might get chicken wings

Matt Wild

November 5, 2025

In this installment of our bi-weekly Food/Drink Roundup: Martino's is closing, and the Brady Street area might get a new wings joint. • After nearly a half-century in business, Milwaukee hot dog staple Marti...

South Shore Terrace to close out its season Sunday

Tyler Maas

October 31, 2025

If the fact we're mere hours from the start of November and it's getting dark before 6 p.m. didn’t already hammer the point home, allow us the be the bearer of bad news: summer is over. It’s sad, but it’s true....

Wisconsin Taste Test: 3 Sheeps and Piggly Wiggly beers

Milwaukee Record Staff

October 30, 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: a trio of beers 3 Sheeps Brewing made for Piggly Wiggly. Three sheeps...

Nite Owl to end its 2025 season this weekend

Tyler Maas

October 30, 2025

Nite Owl (830 E. Layton Ave.) is a spring and summertime staple that’s thrived on Milwaukee’s South Side since 1948. The iconic drive-in has been an important and widely-loved part of the city’s warm weather mo...

Here’s the menu for tonight’s “Whooterz” Halloween pop-up at The Vanguard

Tyler Maas

October 30, 2025

In case you missed the news, The Vanguard announced it will be spending a Halloween-adjacent night dressed up as "Whooterz." The one-night pop-up event is the latest installment of the Bay View bar and restaura...

I made Vincent Price’s “Supper Casserole” recipe (and learned a valuable lesson along the way)

Tyler Maas

October 29, 2025

A few weeks ago, I stumbled upon an image posted on the Facebook page of Dinosaur Dracula—a site that documents and celebrates "'80s & '90s nostalgia, Halloween & Xmas, snacks, toys, spooky stuff and mo...

The Saucy Swine in St. Francis will close, leave Redbar on November 2

Matt Wild

October 29, 2025

After eight years of serving barbecue (and fish) inside St. Francis bar Redbar (2245 E. St Francis Ave.), The Saucy Swine will shut down on Sunday, November 2. The Swine made the announcement Sunday, October 26...

Decent! Here’s the menu for Comet’s ‘Trailer Park Boys’ Halloween Pop-Up

Tyler Maas

October 28, 2025

The Comet Cafe (1947 N. Farwell Ave., 414-509-6028) is an East Side staple that has served up some of Milwaukee's finest comfort food for more than 20 years. Trailer Park Boys is a cult classic Canadian comedy ...