New “high-end cocktail lounge,” The Public Pool, coming to former 1983 Arcade...
UPDATE: Despite the information presented at Tuesday’s meeting, business owner Edward DeShazer tells us the name and concept of the bar at 1110 N. Old World Third St. will be different. “That was our...
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Mandatory Milwaukee: The city comes together over corned beef, tacos, and...
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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Shout-out to Crossroads Collective for finally putting their (full) name on...
Please forgive the following random and dorky introduction: In the DVD commentary track for 1988’s The Naked Gun (told you!), one of the Zucker brothers complains about a director of photography who...
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Lakefront Brewery’s “Fall Fest of Ale” returns September 29
We love fall. You love fall. Everyone loves fall. Similarly, we love Lakefront Brewery. You love Lakefront Brewery. Everyone loves Lakefront Brewery. Put the two together and you get…the return of...
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Snack Boys will move into former Hotel Foster space this fall
In August of 2016, The Hotel Foster announced it would be closing after more than five years in business. Over the three-plus-year span since the popular North Avenue haunt ceased operations and put...
View ArticleMeat On The Street will be featured on Food Network’s ‘Family Restaurant...
As the reputation of Milwaukee’s culinary scene continues to grow, so has the amount of screen time that area restaurants and chefs receive on national food programs. Yes, we’ve come a long way since...
View ArticleMilwaukee media’s “sneak peeks” of the new Wahlburgers in Brookfield, ranked
Before anyone says it, fine: we’re super pissed we weren’t invited for a “sneak peek” of the new Wahlburgers coming to The Corners of Brookfield. What did we do to deserve this fate, Wahlburgers? We...
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Indeed Brewing announces inaugural street party, The Lowdown, coming to...
It’s only been a few weeks since Minneapolis-based brewery Indeed Brewing Company opened its Milwaukee location at 530 S. 2nd St. in Walker’s Point. So what better way to celebrate than with an all-day...
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“We’re all weird, that’s why we come here.” 15 things to love about Thurman’s 15
Nestled a block off Brady street, a bar named after famed New York Yankee’s catcher Thurman Lee Munson (player #15) has become many of its patrons’ home away from home. Manhattan native Bill Lennon...
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Enlightened Brewing transforms former taproom into The Wood Violet Tap House
Back in May, Enlightened Brewing Company moved its brewery and taproom to 2020 S. Allis Street in Bay View. As a result of moving to a far more spacious property that allows them the ability to brew as...
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Milwaukee Beer Bistro is closing this weekend
In late 2013, Milwaukee Beer Bistro opened in the former site of Rio West Cantina. Close to six years later, the Riverwest-based bar and restaurant is preparing to close its doors for good. On Thursday...
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300 Friday fish frys and counting: Summer catch-up
Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. Did you think I would let you down? On Friday, September 27, I ate Friday fish fry #300....
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MasterChef Junior Live! serves up laughs, cooking tips, fun for all ages at...
Downtown Milwaukee was buzzing Friday night. A sold-out Turner Hall was bouncing to the genre-blending mastery of Stereolab. Across the street, Fiserv Forum was hosting a star-studded show featuring...
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There’ll be no place like Lakefront Brewery’s “Twisted Oz” haunted brewhouse
There are two kinds of people: people who celebrate Halloween in October, and people who have been celebrating Halloween since the end of August. Count us among the first group. Still, that doesn’t...
View ArticleReminder: Mad Chicken is coming to that former Burger King on the East Side
Remember when there was a Burger King on the East Side? You know, at 2045 E. North Ave., on the corner of North and Prospect? Remember when it was really bad, even though Burger King is really good?...
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Go big or go home: 10 massive Milwaukee cocktails
There’s no shortage of interesting ways to enjoy an alcoholic beverage in and around Milwaukee. In recent months alone, we’ve told you about a wealth of bottomless mimosa specials, rounded up a wide...
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The Vanguard will say goodbye to 12 menu items this weekend
Since opening in late 2014, The Vanguard has quickly established itself as the pinnacle of tubed meat delicacies in Milwaukee. Even though its everyday offerings that have wowed critics, lured...
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301 Friday fish frys and counting: Spanky’s Hideaway (Mequon)
Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. “I‘ll take a Miller,” beamed a voice from a few stools away from me, at the end of the...
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Tucked Away: Copper Kitchen is the gold standard in Milwaukee diners
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...
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Fritz’s Pub has closed
After 41 years in business, Milwaukee fish fry staple Fritz’s Pub (3086 S. 20th St.) has closed. The long-in-the-works and oft-delayed closure was announced via Fritz’s Facebook page early Saturday...
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