Merriment Social owners plan pizza place, Flourchild, for former Distil on...
Merriment Social chef Andrew Miller—along with partners Cameron Whyte and Samuel Emery—plan to bring a new pizza place called Flourchild to the former Distil at 722 N. Milwaukee St. The location is...
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The new Rocky Rococo at Bayshore: The Milwaukee Record Review
My favorite description of Rocky Rococo pizza comes from my pal Evan Rytlewski. A few years ago, following an episode of our weekly WMSE talk show The Disclaimer (R.I.P.), Evan waxed philosophical...
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316 Friday fish frys and counting: Johnson’s Green 7 (Glendale)
Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. Not long after the U.S. Constitution went into effect, Benjamin Franklin wrote a letter...
View ArticleCome to The Cooperage February 10 for the ‘Shot For Shot With Chefs’ finale...
In 2018, 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 Maas...
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Tiki Takedown returns to Turner Hall on March 22
Last March, the inaugural Tiki Takedown helped a sold-out Turner Hall think spring with warm vibes and island cocktails. Following the event’s resounding success, Pabst Theater Group and Cutwater...
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Taco Stop MKE is opening a Bay View location
Last month, Fuji Poké decided to close its Bay View location in order to shift focus to its Brady Street location. While the sudden closure of the restaurant—which had only been open since...
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317 Friday fish frys and counting: The Wicked Hop (Milwaukee)
Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. A framed still shot of Orson Welles in The Third Man hangs in the second floor dining area...
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The new Cousins Subs on the corner of Oakland and Locust: The Milwaukee...
Here’s a fun Cousins Subs story: A few months ago, I ordered Cousins delivery to our office in Walker’s Point. An hour passed, then two. No Cousins. Just as I was about to call HQ and demand a lifetime...
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Mandatory Milwaukee: Mazos Hamburgers has been serving up short-order...
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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318 Friday fish frys and counting: Husher’s Pub & Grill (Caledonia)
Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. Wrong turns can be consequential. For example, you may have heard that the assassination...
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Cactus Club has been sold to Kelsey Kaufmann
Beginning this Wednesday, Cactus Club will be under new ownership. Longtime owner Eric Uecke has agreed to sell the Bay View bar and music venue to manager Kelsey Kaufmann, who will officially take...
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What’s the deal with Cudahy’s City Lounge hosting a “Festivus pop-up bar...
If you feel like people are putting up their Festivus decorations a bit early this year, you may be onto something. Take Cudahy’s pop-up-happy City Lounge, 3455 E. Layton Ave., which will host a...
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Here’s the Wückfinter beer list and 3 Floyds Brewpub food menu
Last February, Ray’s Wine & Spirits and Indiana’s beloved 3 Floyds Brewing joined forces to help metro Milwaukee battle the winter blues with an outdoor celebration that was rooted in the love of...
View ArticleWatch YouTuber Ken Domik eat Milwaukee’s finest food: Cousins, Kopp’s, Kwik...
Milwaukee is home to numerous nationally recognized, world-class restaurants: Ardent, Sanford, Odd Duck, and many more. But there’s another category of “great Milwaukee food” that deserves love, too....
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An Illinois brewery is making a “Wisconsin Kringle-inspired” beer
Other than, like, adhering to FDA regulations and whatnot, there are pretty much no rules when it comes to brewing. That’s become especially apparent in recent years as breweries have crafted some...
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319 Friday fish frys and counting: Limanski’s Pub (West Allis)
Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. I glanced around as I walked up to the bar at Tom’s Foolery, a pub located in the basement...
View ArticleHorned Hare will bring “European hunting lodge” vibe to new Dubbel Dutch...
In case you missed it, the historic Charles A. Koeffler, Jr. House, located at 817-819 N. Marshall St., is currently being transformed into a 17-room boutique hotel called Dubbel Dutch. But there’s...
View Article42 Ale House will close at the end of the month
Sad news for geeks, nerds, and other fans of bar/restaurants whose names are Douglas Adams references: 42 Ale House in St. Francis, 3807 S. Packard Ave., has announced it will close at the end of...
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These 15 establishments will take part in next month’s Turner Hall Tiki Takedown
Last month, we let you know that Turner Hall would once again be filled to the brim with warm vibes and island cocktails when we announced the second annual Tiki Takedown would return to the downtown...
View ArticleNew restaurants coming soon: Tavolino, Allie Boy’s Bagelry, Mobay Cafe
Looking for some quick, delicious, and easy-to-digest Milwaukee restaurant news? Well, look no further. Wednesday morning at a city Licenses Committee meeting, three notable restaurants were given the...
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