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This Is It! will host 18+ events, house semi-permanent LGBTQ history exhibit
This Is It! has been a Milwaukee institution for more than 50 years. The unassuming bar, tucked away at 418 E. Wells St., is both Milwaukee and Wisconsin’s oldest gay bar, and one of the top 10 longest...
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I ate a CBD-infused brat and then I sat in a park and looked at stuff
Confession: I don’t understand CBD. I mean, I know it’s a thing, I know it’s a thing that everyone is excited about, and I know it’s a thing that everyone suddenly became experts on nine months ago....
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277 Friday fish frys and counting: The Depot Tavern (Caledonia)
Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. Last summer, I attempted to go to The Depot Tavern in Caledonia (11402 County Road G;...
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Miller High Life and Terrapin are releasing a brut IPA called “Hoppin’ Bubbly”
Despite being one of the most iconic and celebrated beer brands in Milwaukee, Miller High Life isn’t afraid to shake things up from time to time. In recent years, “The Champagne Of Beers” has...
View ArticleCome to The Cooperage May 13 for a ‘Shot For Shot With Chefs’ episode...
Last June, Milwaukee Record debuted the pilot episode of a series called Shot For Shot With Chefs. The first installment of the booze-fueled and food-focused web series featured hapless host Tyler...
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Here’s what’s coming to (and departing from) Crafty Cow’s and Hot Head Fried...
After originally opening as Bumstead Provisions—a restaurant, deli, liquor store, and provisional shop—in late 2016, the two attached Bay View storefronts at 2671-75 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. have taken...
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278 Friday fish frys and counting: Allgauer’s Bistro & Pub In The Park
Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. I’m not one to visit Hilton Garden Inns or to seek out fish frys at restaurants inside of...
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Dollars For Donuts: Mini Donuts (Fiserv Forum)
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 ArticleCheck out the beer list for Milwaukee County Parks’ 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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First Impression: Fuji Poké
Poké is sweeping the city. As recently as a couple years ago, the edible island dish was only available at a select few establishments in and around Milwaukee. However, the Hawaiian delicacy has...
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Check out Enlightened Brewing Company’s spacious new brewery and taproom
Last month, we told you that Enlightened Brewing Company would be moving from its current Lincoln Warehouse spot into a new, improved, and significantly larger space about half a mile down the road. On...
View ArticleCome to The Mothership May 22 for a ‘Mars Attacks’ after party
In case you missed it, we’re screening Tim Burton’s dark and zany 1996 sci-fi delight, Mars Attacks, at Avalon Theater on Wednesday, May 22. In case you weren’t aware, there are still some tickets...
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279 Friday fish frys and counting: Mibb’s & Viv’s (Lannon)
Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. Memories, tradition, and togetherness—I’ve reflected on these themes often in this column....
View Article1983 Arcade Bar is closing
Today in unfortunate local video game-related news, we’ve just learned that 1983 Arcade Bar will be closing this spring. On Monday afternoon, 1983 announced on Facebook that it will be game over for...
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A guide to finding “Mystery Beers” in Milwaukee
Welcome to Food/Drink Week at Milwaukee Record, brought to you by Milwaukee’s new favorite import, Bofferding. From May 13 through May 20, belly up and enjoy a fresh smattering of restaurant visits,...
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6 oversized Milwaukee food displays, ranked
Welcome to Food/Drink Week at Milwaukee Record, brought to you by Milwaukee’s new favorite import, Bofferding. From May 13 through May 20, belly up and enjoy a fresh smattering of restaurant visits,...
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Pho Hai Tuyet has closed
We have some terrible news for lovers of amazing sandwiches. A recent visit—or attempted visit, rather—to Pho Hai Tuyet resulted in the unfortunate discovery that the restaurant has closed. The...
View ArticleTrailer Park Tavern will open next week
Back in February, we broke the news that Palm Tavern had been sold and that the venerable Bay View beer bar would close to allow the property’s new owners to do “some retooling.” It turns out the...
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Egg & Flour Pasta Bar is open at Crossroads Collective and it’s good
Welcome to Food/Drink Week at Milwaukee Record, brought to you by Milwaukee’s new favorite import, Bofferding. From May 13 through May 20, belly up and enjoy a fresh smattering of restaurant visits,...
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A salute to the Hot Dog Guy on the corner of Wisconsin and Water
Welcome to Food/Drink Week at Milwaukee Record, brought to you by Milwaukee’s new favorite import, Bofferding. From May 13 through May 20, belly up and enjoy a fresh smattering of restaurant visits,...
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