First Impression: Bowls Restaurant
Though it will always be among the few accessible luxuries of modern life, dining out comes with a certain level of acceptance and an inevitable amount of settling. With the decision to leave home or the workpl...
183 consecutive Friday night fish fries and counting: Venice Club (Summerfest)
Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his record-in-the-making here.
When one thinks of things that are quintessentially Milwaukee, both Summerfest and fish fries...
Sabrosa Cafe & Gallery will open this week
Last August, Milwaukee learned that former Taqueria Aztec chef Francisco Sanchez and business partner Ruben Piirainen were planning to open Sabrosa Cafe & Gallery at 3216 S. Howell Avenue, in the former sit...
182 consecutive Friday night fish fries and counting: Baby Boomers
Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his record-in-the-making here.
This past Friday I was tired and famished from working all day, and from having imbibed a few...
Lakefront’s “My Turn” lets staff pour themselves into their work
During its 30-year run, Lakefront Brewery has earned a reputation as one of Wisconsin's oldest, largest, and most renowned craft breweries. Though the upstart operation has become a must-visit tourist destinati...
First Impression: Fro Zone
Every local food trend begins somewhere. Before small plates had their heyday, the rise and fall of phở, the regrettable dynasty of elaborate $10 cupcakes, and the inexplicable and still-building ramen expansio...
181 consecutive Friday night fish fries and counting: South Shore Terrace
Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his record-in-the-making here.
A few Fridays ago I attempted to eat at South Shore Terrace (2900 South Shore Dr., 414-257-80...
PEARS rank the best fruits to eat while on tour
To the majority of folks who have heard New Orleans band PEARS, the band is the pride of Fat Wreck Chords. PEARS' latest record, Green Star, is on the shortlist of 2016's best punk releases. To those who haven'...
The King Crab Shack is opening a Brady Street location
Last year saw longstanding south side pizzeria Pepi's Pizza relocating to Brady Street, then moving out of the space less than nine months later. Since Pepi's exodus, the restaurant—which occupied two storefron...
Check out The Love Shack’s food and drink menus
Following extensive renovations and countless hours of planning, The Love Shack will open on Saturday, June 24. The Third Ward tiki bar and island-inspired restaurant will open in a swanky waterfront property a...
First Impression: The Laughing Taco
Walker's Point, like much of Milwaukee at the moment, is changing. The Polish Moon now overlooks posh new shops flying the "People's Flag Of Milwaukee." Sleek and cutting-edge restaurants, bistros, and lounges ...
180 consecutive Friday night fish fries and counting: Walleye Weekend
Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his record-in-the-making here.
This past week I traveled to my hometown, Fond du Lac, for Walleye Weekend, which is a free f...
Pilcrow Coffee blends warm service and award-winning cold brew
Despite its limited seating and even more limited hours, Pilcrow Coffee has proven itself as a Milwaukee favorite in short order. The 10-seat Brewer’s Hill location opened its doors approximately six months ago...
12 great places to fill your growler in Milwaukee
Growlers might be one of the best kept secrets of craft beer enthusiasts. Having only been made legal in Milwaukee in 2012 (thanks to Bryan Atinsky of the Riverwest Filling Station getting some wording on a cit...
179 consecutive Friday night fish fries and counting: Barnacle Bud’s
Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his record-in-the-making here.
During the warmer months I like to catch a few fish fries outside on patios. Being that this ...
The Gyros Stand sign is a daily, special reminder of Milwaukee’s charm
Today marks the final day of 2017's Downtown Dining Week, which exists as a means of helping to recognize, celebrate, and advertise the upscale and cutting edge food options available in the heart of Milwaukee....
First Impression: Yokohama’s take on ramen takes East Side to new level
In case you haven't heard, the ramen is coming. Red Light Ramen made the move from after-hours Ardent offshoot to full-time East Side destination in 2016. Kawa Ramen and Sushi is expected to take over the forme...
Tucked Away: G. Mirch Masala
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...
178 consecutive Friday night fish fries and counting: Pitch’s Lounge and Restaurant
Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his record-in-the-making here.
Rain pattered gently on the bus windows, and the Lounge Lizards' version of "Harlem Nocturne”...
Finding Milwaukee’s number one No. 1 Chinese Restaurant
Today marks the beginning on Downtown Dining Week. As the name suggests, the annual event (which actually spans eight days) aims to highlight the various eating establishments that are strewn about Milwaukee's ...