SafeHouse brings OOMG Burger Challenge to Milwaukee location for a limited time
SafeHouse doesn’t mess around. The iconic Milwaukee bar, restaurant, and tourist destination has thrived for decades on account of its commitment to its spy theme, which is exhibited through secret...
View ArticleBB’s On North to bring pizza, pasta, Balistreri name to Wauwatosa
Within the next few weeks, there will be a new pizza place in the heart of Wauwatosa. BB’s On North is expected to open sometime in the month of January. The new venture will bring pizza, pasta, and a...
View ArticleMilwaukee may add fee to food delivery apps to help pay for roads, public...
A few weeks ago, Milwaukee restauranteurs blasted food delivery companies like Grubhub, Postmates, and DoorDash for adding their businesses without their permission. Now, according to an upcoming...
View Article313 Friday fish frys and counting: Pat’s Niche Pub and Grub (Milwaukee)
Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. It was sometime during the summer when the sign caught my eye. Striking, with tones of...
View ArticleHelp magic-themed Wizard Works Brewing materialize this April
It has happened to all of us: You’re out on the town with some friends, enjoying some beverages at your favorite craft brewery and taproom, and there’s no magic. Not “magic” as in “chemistry and...
View ArticleMandatory Milwaukee: Landmark Family Restaurant
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...
View ArticleThe Cousins Subs on the corner of Oakland and Locust is back, baby
It’s been roughly 18 months since that dumpy Cousins Subs on the corner of Oakland Avenue and Locust Street was closed, knocked down, and mourned. But now, in the bright new year of 2020, it’s back,...
View ArticleLate-night mac and cheese parlor, Makk ‘n’ Cheese, coming to former Pizza Di...
CORRECTION: A previous version of this story mistakenly reported the name of the new business as Cheezeheads. Milwaukee Record apologizes for the error. For the past few months, Bay View pizza joint...
View ArticleMad Chicken will open this Friday 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?...
View ArticleCommittee questions legality of proposed food delivery fee, holds matter for...
A proposed ordinance to add a fee to food delivery orders placed through third-party services like Uber Eats, Grubhub, and Postmates was held for further discussion Wednesday morning at a Milwaukee...
View Article314 Friday fish frys and counting: TJ’s Roundabout (Muskego)
Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. Mt. Horeb and Oshkosh are two Wisconsin cities I’ve driven through where I’ve had to...
View ArticleCaribbean restaurant planned for former Cocina, Chez Jacques space in...
A new “full-service, sit-down Caribbean restaurant” called Mobay Cafe is planned for 1022 S. 1st St. in Walker’s Point. The building formerly housed Mexican restaurant Cocina 1022, which closed in...
View ArticleCulver’s and 14 other Wisconsin-based chains deserving of a Doughboys visit
Monday, following months of speculation and input from fans, Doughboys—a popular chain restaurant podcast—finally announced the eating establishment they would be reviewing at Thursday night’s Turner...
View ArticleBuckle up (and sign a waiver) for Lakefront Brewery’s hot wing challenge
Do you like Lakefront Brewery? Do you like buffalo wings? Do you like HOT buffalo wings? If your answers are “YES,” have we got the event for you. Behold, Lakefront’s first-ever hot wing challenge,...
View ArticleYou have 1 day to bid on stuff from Bayshore’s closed food court (including...
Last November, we brought you 34 pictures from the final days of Bayshore Town Center’s enclosed mall. Last week, a visit to Bayshore confirmed that a large chunk of that enclosed mall—the chunk that...
View Article315 Friday fish frys and counting: Hacienda Beer Co. (Milwaukee)
Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. Sweat saturated my fingers as I ran them through the hair under my knit cap, the heat on...
View Article“Edgy love-themed pop-up bar,” Cupid Studio, coming to Splash Studio Jan....
Tired of doing the same old thing for Valentine’s Day? Tired of complaining about how Valentine’s Day is like, a Hallmark holiday, man? Then let East Side painting bar Splash Studio give you a...
View ArticleWMSE teams up with Honeypie and Palomino for a monthly burger promotion
Milwaukee loves burgers. Milwaukee loves WMSE. When two of the city’s favorite things come together, it’s nothing short of magical. In previous years, Honeypie and Palomino have helped raise funds for...
View ArticleKopp’s changed its buns. Here are 10 reasons why everything is going to be okay
In case you’ve been living under a rock or you’re not a member of any number of Milwaukee food-related Facebook groups where it’s discussed ad nauseam, Kopp’s Frozen Custard has changed its hamburger...
View ArticleHere’s the Burnhearts Mitten Fest 2020 beer list
For the last seven years, Burnhearts Mitten Fest has helped combat cabin fever for thousands of people who converge in a two-block stretch on Bay View’s Potter Avenue (and part of Logan the last four...
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