Tagged Brady Street

Brady Street meeting shows support for hotel, concern for other Brady Street issues

January 24, 2023

Monday night at Dorsia, ahead of a neighborhood meeting about a proposed 11-story hotel for the corner of Brady and Farwell, a number of tongue-in-cheek "Brady Bingo" cards circulated through the crowd. The car...

Sweet Joy Brazilian Cafe open now in former Brewed on Brady Street

Matt Wild

January 17, 2023

Last November we told you about Sweet Joy Brazilian Cafe, a new breakfast spot coming to the former Brewed Cafe at 1208 E. Brady St. Owner Marcia Joy promised Sweet Joy would feature both Brazilian and American...

Brady Street officially exploring pedestrianization options, hires GRAEF and TKWA for study

Matt Wild

January 16, 2023

After years of chatter and conjecture, a plan to close off a portion of Brady Street to vehicular traffic is officially moving forward. The Brady Street BID has retained the services of local consulting firm GR...

“This would be a tremendous asset”: 11-story hotel planned for Brady and Farwell

Matt Wild

January 9, 2023

Developers Jeno Cataldo and Michael Klein have something big planned for Brady Street: an 11-story hotel that would occupy the corner lot of Brady and Farwell. You know, that Farwell Point building that used to...

Coming soon: a historical documentary about Brady Street, produced by docUWM

Matt Wild

November 25, 2022

Anyone who has dipped into a John Gurda book or documentary knows that Milwaukee is steeped in history. Bridge wars, socialist mayors, bronze statue controversies—it's all there, and more. Speaking of "more," t...

Sweet Joy Brazilian Cafe opening soon in former Brewed spot on Brady Street

Matt Wild

November 16, 2022

Beloved Brady Street business Brewed Cafe closed its doors after 14 years in 2021, but the location won't remain empty for long.Brazilian native Marcia Joy plans to open Sweet Joy Brazilian Cafe at 1208 E. ...

Buy a bunch of random Nomad stuff (and plants!) at this weekend’s Nomad Bizarre Bazaar

Matt Wild

September 29, 2022

It's going to be a busy, busy weekend on Brady Street. In addition to the Brady Street Pet Parade AND the Brady Street Art Walk happening on Sunday, October 2, Brady Street anchor Nomad World Pub (1401 E. Brady...

Brady Street Pet Parade (and Brady Street Art Walk) set for Sunday, October 2

Matt Wild

September 20, 2022

What's better than the beloved Brady Street Pet Parade? How about the beloved Brady Street Pet Parade and the previously postponed Brady Street Art Walk happening on the same day—Sunday, October 2?Yep, from...

Following recent tragedies, Brady Street BID will “look at options for pedestrianizing Brady Street”

Matt Wild

September 15, 2022

The Brady Street Business Improvement District (BID) announced Thursday that, following the recent hit-and-run death of Milwaukee man Arne Bast on Brady Street, along with recent Brady Street shootings, it has ...

Brady Street Festival will return July 30

Matt Wild

April 12, 2022

You wanted the return of Milwaukee summer festivals? You got the return of Milwaukee summer festivals. The latest fest to announce its imminent comeback is the always awesome Brady Street Festival. The long-run...

Brewed Cafe on Brady will close October 3

Matt Wild

September 28, 2021

After 14 years, beloved Brady Street coffee shop Brewed Cafe is set to close its doors for good. Brewed's last day of business will be Sunday, October 3."Arriving at the decision to close Brewed has been ve...

Woof! Brady Street Pet Parade will return October 3 and I’ll be the emcee

Matt Wild

August 26, 2021

The beloved Brady Street Pet Parade will return to, well, Brady Street on Sunday, October 3. Yes, after an all-virtual parade in 2020, the city's finest good boys, pretty girls, and parrots (and their human com...

Reminder: Nashville North is opening on Brady Street this fall, will have Dick Bacon hot dogs

Matt Wild

July 6, 2021

In case you memory-holed the bulk of 2020 and the opening months of 2021, a "honky tonk" bar called Nashville North is set to open on Brady Street this fall. Owned by Charcoal Grill founder Jeff Marsh, Nashvill...

Brady St. honky tonk bar, Nashville North, will open this fall “post-pandemic under no restrictions”

Matt Wild

February 19, 2021

As first reported by Urban Milwaukee and now backed up with a press release, we now know more about Nashville North, a.k.a. the "honky tonk" bar coming to the former Up & Under Pub on Brady Street."Owne...

Yep, a honky tonk bar called Nashville North is coming to the former Up & Under, and nope, we don’t know anything else about it, either

Matt Wild

February 16, 2021

As first reported by Urban Milwaukee and then reported by OnMilwaukee and now reported by us, a honky tonk bar called Nashville North is apparently coming to the former Up & Under Pub, 1214 E. Brady St. "Co...

Get a personal history of Brady Street in the ’60s and ’70s, via The Leather Shop’s Bill Odbert

Matt Wild

July 3, 2020

Last Thursday, Milwaukee Record threw our first (and god willing, our last) Virtual Summer Festival. With little to no festivals, block parties, or sports to thrill and entertain us this year, the eight-hour li...

German-themed sausage restaurant, WürstBar MKE, planned for Green Fields space on Brady Street

Matt Wild

April 27, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis has put everyday life on hold, yet plans for life after the virus continue apace. The latest in Milwaukee food/drink plans: a German-themed sausage restaurant called WürstBar MKE, coming (ho...

Coming soon to Brady Street: St. Bibiana, Pete’s Pub, The Truck Stop

Matt Wild

March 10, 2020

Looking for quick, delicious, and easy-to-digest Milwaukee restaurant news? Look no further. Tuesday morning at a Licenses Committee meeting, three notable restaurants were given the green light—all of them on ...

Here’s everything you need to know about this week’s “Tour De Brady Street” scavenger hunt

Tyler Maas

November 11, 2019

When Lakefront isn't making award-winning beer (some of which might explode!), the longstanding Milwaukee craft brewery is keeping things interesting by hosting comedy shows, making outstanding fish fry and che...

Reminder: A new poké place is coming to Brady Street

Matt Wild

July 22, 2019

Ever find yourself wandering around Brady Street on a beautiful early Sunday evening, thinking about how that big Walgreens used to be a creepy video store (there was porn on the second floor!), and then stumbl...