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Maya Ophelia’s puts a vegan twist on Filipino, Mexican, and Puerto Rican food...
It’s safe to say there’s never been a better time to be vegan in Milwaukee. But as good as things have become for local vegans of late, there’s still lots of room for improvement. Yes, even though the...
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Feast your eyes on The Vanguard’s 13 new menu items
Earlier this week, we announced The Vanguard would be saying goodbye to seven of its menu items. Even though some popular fare and other longer-tenured items—most notably the beloved Buffalo...
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273 Friday fish frys and counting: Bilda’s Friess Lake Pub (Hubertus)
Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. Being in a club with those who have shared interests, similar values, or common life...
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Dollars For Donuts: Cranky Al’s (Wauwatosa)
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 ArticleAJ Bombers will feature special Big Boy burger April 8-14
Big Boy restaurants—home to double-decker cheeseburgers, tasty fries, and the iconic suspender-clad Big Boy—opened in California in the 1940s, but they soon became a beloved Wisconsin tradition. The...
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274 Friday fish frys and counting: Klemmer’s Banquet Center
Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. “IMMEDIATE SEATING” beamed from the neon sign in front of Klemmer’s Banquet Center (10401...
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Dollars For Donuts: Papas Bakery
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,...
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Battle of the Big Boy burgers: AJ Bombers vs. Coach’s vs. McDonald’s
Big Boy restaurants opened in California in the 1940s, but they soon became a beloved Wisconsin tradition. The Marcus Corporation opened the first Milwaukee Big Boy (Marc’s Big Boy) in 1958. At its...
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Tucked Away: Asian Papayoyo
Between beloved and well-established local staples and a steady wave of new bars and restaurants, worthwhile Milwaukee dining and drinking gems can occasionally get lost in the shuffle. With Tucked...
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275 Friday fish frys and counting: Saint Sebastian Parish
Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. “It’s crazy in there,” a fish-filled pedestrian announced, as they stood in the parking...
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Fuji Poké to open April 17
Back in January, we learned Bay View would be getting in on the poké trend that’s already swept Milwaukee’s East Side with news that a storefront in the Bay View Commons would be the future home of...
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AJ Bombers will offer its Big Boy burger all summer long
Last week, we embarked on an epic taste test: Who has the best Big Boy-inspired burger—AJ Bombers, Coach’s, or McDonald’s? The test was inspired by AJ Bombers’ limited-time tribute to the classic...
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Take a look inside The Mothership, which officially opens to the public on...
Last month, we broke the news that Urban Bay View would be closing and a new bar called The Mothership would be opening in its place. Ever since Urban quietly ceased operations in late March,...
View ArticleCity Lounge is doing another (ahem) “World of Wizards” pop-up bar
Is there a more wonderful, willfully weird Cudahy bar than City Lounge? Okay, X-Ray Arcade is pretty wonderful and weird, but City Lounge has been doing wonderful and weird for years. Remember when...
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Little Cancun’s Bay View location will open April 23
Last May, we learned that a property at 3040 S. Delaware Ave.—which was the longtime home of Hector’s and the not-so-longtime home of R&D Pub—would become the future site of a Mexican restaurant...
View ArticleLost Whale to celebrate Earth Day, raise money for Mitchell Park Domes with...
Since opening last summer, Lost Whale has been an excellent source of sustainable craft cocktails served in a whimsical setting. On Saturday, April 20, the Bay View cocktail bar’s focus on fun and the...
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276 Friday fish frys and counting: Dexter’s Pub (Madison)
Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. As much as I love the open road, I detest a lot of things related to roads, such as people...
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Dollars For Donuts: Grebe’s Bakery
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 ArticleEnlightened Brewing Company is closing its taproom May 10…and opening a...
Back in 2016, Enlightened Brewing Company moved from its extremely small (and extremely private) second-floor taproom it had occupied in the Lincoln Warehouse since late 2013. The move was to a...
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Mandatory Milwaukee: Nite Owl has been a summer tradition for more than 70 years
Some places come and go, while some places become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. Join us as we revisit beloved and well-worn local staples with fresh eyes, and explore how they...
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