Here’s an updated list of all the updated lists of Milwaukee restaurants open...
As Milwaukee enters week 8,000 of social distancing, staying at home, and waiting this whole COVID-19 thing out, two questions present themselves: 1.) Are there any Milwaukee restaurants open for...
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German-themed sausage restaurant, WürstBar MKE, planned for Green Fields...
The COVID-19 crisis has put everyday life on hold, yet plans for life after the virus continue apace. The latest in Milwaukee food/drink plans: a German-themed sausage restaurant called WürstBar MKE,...
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Mandatory Milwaukee: The Tandem was incredible before, is integral now
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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330 Friday fish frys and counting: Club Charlies curbside pickup (Milwaukee)
Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. The days blur together a bit more now than they used to, but there are still some daily...
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Twisted Plants is now serving vegan delights out of a permanent location in...
Back on March 10, we alerted you to the news that Cudahy Burger Joint was closing its doors after four-plus years in business. The Burger Joint’s unfortunate farewell announcement also came with a dash...
View ArticleMilwaukee Public Market is offering curbside (and “crabside”) pickup
The Milwaukee Public Market announced Monday the rollout of an “extensive curbside pickup and delivery operation” dubbed “Market To-Go.” Fun! The rollout begins this week. Oh, and Public Market tenant...
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Smoker on a hitch: The DIY barbecue of Edward Woulard
What a lovely, warm, mid-spring day Saturday, May 2 was. The streets were semi-populated, and I was in my car running an errand for another publication I write for. After this, I was on the hunt for a...
View ArticleThe Drunk Uncle is offering “pay-what-you-want” growler fills this Saturday
There are just three certainties in life: death, taxes, and The Drunk Uncle offering insane beer specials. Since reopening last May after a lengthy renovation hiatus, the West Allis wrestling bar has...
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331 Friday fish frys and counting: Don’s Diner & Cocktails / Grocery & Liquor...
Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. There’s been a lot of adapting over the past few months. People have adapted to new work...
View ArticleLowlands Group will reopen all of its restaurants for to-go service on Friday
Yep, Lowlands Group will reopen all of its restaurants for to-go service on Friday, May 15. The reopened restaurants include the five Café Hollander locations, Café Benelux, Centraal Grand Café &...
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Here’s Crafty Cow’s new, carryout-suited “Biscuit Boys” brunch menu
When the going got tough, Crafty Cow got creative. Within two days of Wisconsin’s bars and restaurants being shut down to the public in mid-March, the Bay View burger and chicken joint—which also has a...
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Open or closed? Milwaukee-area bars, restaurants, businesses respond to...
Ever since the Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down Gov. Tony Evers’ “Safer At Home” order Wednesday afternoon, everything has been confusing and dumb. More than usual! If you’d like a quick rundown of...
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Mr. Dye’s Pies cash mobbed Lopez Bakery—and they’re doing it again on Sunday
Seventy-sixth Street is an epic stretch along the north side of Milwaukee. Countless fish and chicken joints, mini-malls, and homes set 50 feet back from the road line the wide concrete. The old...
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332 Friday fish frys and counting: Scotty’s Bar & Pizza pickup (Milwaukee)
Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. Since COVID-19 reared its head in our community, I’ve been staying within a 15-minute...
View ArticleDrive Thru at The Farm supports farmers, community, through reimagining food...
The COVID-19 pandemic has unraveled the food supply chain. Farmers around the country who rely on restaurants, schools, cafes, and businesses as their main customers are experiencing massive profit...
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333 Friday fish frys and counting: Tess (Milwaukee)
Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. Sunlight glistened off a red, 1960s-era Mustang convertible as I followed it up the...
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The Original Fuel Cafe will offer carryout beginning May 27
Though we’re still not quite sure when Milwaukee restaurants will reopen to dine-in customers, we have some good news for folks who have been craving a Toasted Cheesy Tomato or a Speedball for the past...
View ArticleIt sounds like Taco John’s is planning to open a bunch of locations in Milwaukee
Taco John’s is great. Since the “West-Mex” fast food chain opened its first restaurant in Cheyenne, Wyoming more than 50 years ago, Taco John’s has gone on to open more than 400 locations in 27 states,...
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The food (and future) of Vibe Lounge on Teutonia Ave.
Places like Vibe Lounge (2579 N. Teutonia Ave., 262-777-0212) have a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it quality. They are unassuming places, nestled between other buildings and on street corners with modest...
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Taco Stop MKE’s Bay View location is now open
Back in January, we let you know Taco Stop MKE would be coming to Bay View. The family-owned and family-operated chain spent the subsequent months renovating and prepping the Bay View Commons retail...
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