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Former Fritz’s Pub to become high-end steakhouse “with a Mexican flair,”...
The old Fritz’s Pub sits on the corner of 20th and Oklahoma, its windows dark and its neon beer signs no longer lit up. It has been this way since October of 2019, and was a Milwaukee favorite for fish...
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Comet Cafe and Fuel Cafe Center Street to close “for the foreseeable future”
As Milwaukee—and the rest of the country—deals with the worsening COVID-19 crisis, bars and restaurants are struggling to stay afloat amid the unthinkable changes they’ve experienced in the last four...
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Here’s an updated list of Milwaukee bars and restaurants that are temporarily...
Even though Milwaukee is currently in Phase 4 of its COVID-19 recovery plan—and bars and restaurants can be open at 50% indoor capacity—many business owners have temporarily closed their doors. Again....
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Ale Asylum Riverhouse is selling all of its stuff, so, um…
Ale Asylum Riverhouse (1110 N. Old World Third St.) opened in late 2014, in the old Molly Cool’s Seafood space. It was great! Now, in mid-2020, it’s selling all of its stuff. Like, everything. Not...
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We tried Beef Fizz (and other old-timey summer drinks) so you don’t have to
A few weeks ago, the internet went crazy with the discovery of a perplexing summer beverage known simply as “Beef Fizz.” The ungodly concoction features a clashing quartet of ingredients that includes:...
View ArticleReminder: The Wisconsin State Fair food drive-thru thing begins this Thursday
Missing the sights, sounds, and smells of the Wisconsin State Fair? Well, even though the 2020 fair wasn’t scheduled to begin until August (it was canceled because of COVID-19, don’t you know), you can...
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Wisconsin State Fair’s “Fair Food Drive-Thru” is surprisingly well-run and...
Early on in my time spent at Wisconsin State Fair’s Fair Food Drive-Thru Thursday afternoon, I realized the car in front of me contained a parrot. Not a parakeet, but an honest-to-god, decent-sized...
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8 unique to-go summertime drinks available in Milwaukee right now
Face it. Unless you’re the type of person who is still going out to bars and restaurants with reckless abandon for your health and the health of others, it’s probably been a while since you’ve had a...
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Milwaukee Turners partner with Ayuda Mutua MKE and Metcalfe Park Community...
The pandemic has taught us many important things. Among them are two apparent truths: people find wearing a mask violates their civil liberties, and the government is even less willing to help in the...
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Love Milwaukee County Parks? Then buy some “Love Your Parks” coffee from...
Want to show off your love for Milwaukee County Parks and help the ailing parks system at the same time? There’s a coffee for that now. Way back in the beforetimes of 2018, we said that Milwaukee...
View ArticleI tried Crafty Cow’s “Heat And Repeat” spicy chicken sandwich challenge
It’s been a while since I did an eating challenge. Sure, I sampled SafeHouse’s OOMG Burger before it made its Milwaukee debut in January, but there was no way I wanted to try to conquer that humongous...
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New pop-up brunch spot, Brew City Biscuits, coming to Smoke Shack this weekend
Pop-ups! Brunch! Biscuits! A limited time pop-up brunch spot called Brew City Biscuits coming to the Smoke Shack beginning this Saturday and Sunday and popping up every Saturday and Sunday through...
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State Fair’s 2020 Sporkies invite you to “vote for the finalist you think...
It’s an age-old thought experiment: If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? In the harsh reality of Wisconsin circa 2020, however, the thought experiment...
View ArticleMeat on the Street brings Filipino culture and cuisine to Milwaukee (and beyond)
Food trucks are perfectly suited for the times. The mere concept of them is COVID-proof, as they are usually operated by no more than three people, and there is a wall and window separating those...
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Coffee in Cudahy: The Charleston Cafe is now open on Layton Avenue
Cudahy has it all. The misunderstood Milwaukee suburb is home to a gorgeous park, a top-notch arcade and concert venue (that needs your help!), some great restaurants, an unbelievable department store...
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Camino’s new West Allis location officially opens today
Since opening on Second Street in the fall of 2015, Camino has been a Walker’s Point mainstay known for its excellent beer selection, delicious burger (that’s only $5 every Monday!), tasty homemade...
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Our Milwaukee Record Re-Porter beer is back!
Since 2016, Milwaukee Record and Company Brewing have joined forces to make a delicious spiced porter called “Milwaukee Record Re-Porter.” For the uninformed, Re-Porter is Company’s Night Rye’d Porter...
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Makk ‘n’ Cheese will open in Bay View this weekend
Way back in early January (which seems like a lifetime ago, doesn’t it?), we told you about a “mac and cheese parlor” that was coming to Bay View. That new restaurant venture, Makk ‘n’ Cheese, was...
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Dream 13: A baker’s dozen Grebe’s donuts we’d like to share with professional...
Donuts are nature’s candy. They look great and taste amazing and they never yell at you if you haven’t started watching Schitt’s Creek yet. Unlike most of you youngsters who have done nothing but bake...
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Monterrey Market Plaza rises in former Toys “R” Us on 27th and Howard
Toys “R” Us went out of business in 2018, only to kinda-sorta return a year later. (My parents always told me it was closed when we drove past it, but that’s beside the point). The 38,000-square-foot...
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