Palm Tavern has been sold, will close for “some retooling” on February 17
Last February, we reported that Palm Tavern was for sale. One year later, the venerable Bay View beer bar has been sold. According to staff members and an Instagram post from current owner Bruno...
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Egg & Flour Pasta Bar coming to Crossroads Collective
Since opening in December, Crossroads Collective—a.k.a. one of the city’s first “food halls” located in the former Oriental Drugs space on the East Side—has been great. It has also had two open spots...
View ArticleHappy Fuel Cafe Day, Milwaukee!
Earlier today, at a press conference at the 5th Street Fuel Cafe, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett officially declared Wednesday, February 13, 2019 to be Fuel Cafe Day. All Milwaukeeans are encouraged to...
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Culver’s is the best, and so is the Shorewood Culver’s high school alumni...
Tuesday, in “Tell us something we didn’t know” news, a Restaurant Business report placed Culver’s at number three in a list of the country’s favorite quick-service food chains. The Wisconsin-based...
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267 Friday fish frys and counting: Klinger’s East
Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. I was taking part in a conversation, sort of. My bandmates and I were sitting at a high...
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An ode to Spanish hamburgers, a.k.a. sloppy joes, taverns, etc.
A few weeks ago, in an effort to air out a gaggle of cabin-fever toddlers, my extended family and I spent a few days at one of those indoor water parks near the Dells. (Three Bears Resort in Warrens,...
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The Drunk Uncle is targeting March 9 reopen
Since opening in 2014, The Drunk Uncle has been a bastion for wrestling fans, craft beer enthusiasts, and anyone looking to have a fun time in the heart of West Allis. The bar is known for its...
View ArticlePrepare for Wückfinter by watching some ridiculous Ray’s Wine & Spirits videos
On Sunday, February 24, the inaugural Wückfinter will bring food trucks, music, and adult beverages to the parking lot of Ray’s Wine & Spirits. From noon to (at least) 5 p.m., Ray’s parking lot...
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268 Friday fish frys and counting: Kegel’s Inn (West Allis)
Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. The smell of fried fish hit me as a new bus passenger walked past my seat. At first, I...
View ArticleWe gave Oscars to all the burgers from Milwaukee-area restaurants called Oscar’s
Yes, it’s that time again. Time for the bright lights, the fancy clothes, the Amy Adams (we assume), the Sean Connery memorial, the political statements, the resulting Facebook posts from your uncle,...
View ArticleHere’s where to go and what to get at this week’s Taste & Toast in Downtown...
It’s time to think spring, Milwaukee. It may be soul-crushingly cold outside now, but May—and Downtown Dining Week, which returns May 30-June 6—is on the horizon. Need a taste of spring today? Then be...
View ArticleBehold, the schedule for the 2019 Traveling Beer Garden
Do you like drinking? Do you like drinking outside? Do you like drinking in places you wouldn’t normally expect a lot of (legal) drinking, like public parks? Then you’re in luck, because Milwaukee...
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So long, Jalisco on the East Side. Hello, Judy’s On North
We’re not sure how we missed this, but we did: Jalisco, the dive-y Mexican restaurant that has stood on Milwaukee’s East Side for more than 30 years, is no more. Sort of. Earlier this month, Kevin...
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Mandatory Milwaukee: Ono Kine Grindz gives Wauwatosa a taste of Hawaii
Now at the tail end of a particularly soul-crushing and snow-covered winter here in metro Milwaukee, locals need to try especially hard to escape the mentally daunting and emotionally taxing impact the...
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269 Friday fish frys and counting: Little Red Inn (St. Lawrence/Hartford)
Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. I went to the crossroad, fell down on my knees I went to the crossroad, fell down on my...
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Dollars For Donuts: Honeydip Donuts
Milwaukee loves donuts. Dozens of bakeries in the city and its surrounding suburbs help people get a sweet start to their day with long johns, crullers, jellies, powdered, cream-filled, cake donuts,...
View ArticleMorel owner/chef will open Raw Bar in Crossroads Collective later this month
Since opening in December, Crossroads Collective—a.k.a. one of the city’s first “food halls” located in the former Oriental Drugs space on the East Side—has been great. It has also had two open spots...
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Here’s what Solemn Oath and Burnhearts will have on tap at Thursday’s Folk...
Last month, we announced that Burnhearts and Solemn Oath Brewery would be joining forces for an eclectic night of offbeat art called “A Folk House Kegger.” On Thursday, March 7 from 6-10 p.m., the...
View ArticleA Bay View bar is pulling Budweiser from shelves and “pouring it down the...
Though the Packers and Bears rivalry comes close, there’s simply no bigger point of contention in and around Milwaukee than the long-running dispute between two domestic beer kingpins: Miller and...
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The best fish frys in Milwaukee (and beyond)
The following list is taken from an ongoing series in which Caleb Westphal—who hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013—seeks out the best fish fry in Milwaukee and beyond. These entries represent...
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