Explorium Brewpub’s Summer Launch Bash will return June 2
While its craft brew contemporaries have revitalized vacant buildings—and sometimes forgotten sections of the city—The Explorium Brewpub has added some rare local flare to a stretch of suburbia that’s...
View ArticleFormer c.1880 owner lands new job as culinary director for Lowlands Group
Thomas Hauck, James Beard-nominated chef and former owner of recently closed c.1880, has been hired by Milwaukee’s Lowlands Group to serve as its new culinary director. Hauck will oversee the menus of...
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Tucked Away: Scotty’s Bar & Pizza
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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Boone & Crockett will officially open in Walker’s Point today
Earlier this week, Boone & Crockett hosted a “Too Loud For Tuesday” pop-up at The Cooperage, the bar and venue that’s also located in the same 21,000 square foot Walker’s Point building (818 S....
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226 consecutive Friday fish frys and counting: Nite Cap Inn (Palmyra)
Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. I‘m hoping that Wisconsin’s winter season is finally over. A blizzard hit us the second...
View ArticleNew bar, The Lost Whale, has found a home in the former site of Boone & Crockett
Now that Boone & Crockett has officially moved to its awesome new digs in Walker’s Point, there was an underlying question about who (or what) would be taking over the cocktail lounge’s original...
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Why not, here are 13 more Milwaukee area patios
Over the last three years, we’ve listed seven patios that make you feel like you’re not in Milwaukee, 16 quintessential Milwaukee patios, then 13 more goddamn patios. After that, we rounded up another...
View ArticleSprecher will bring five “Feasts on the Beach” to the Traveling Beer Garden...
What’s better than Milwaukee County Parks? How about beer in Milwaukee County Parks, courtesy of the ever-popular Traveling Beer Garden? And what’s better than beer in Milwaukee County Parks, courtesy...
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227 consecutive Friday fish frys and counting: Café el Sol
Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. Last year Cinco de Mayo fell on a Friday, and I made a trip to Café el Sol (1028 S. 9th...
View ArticleMilwaukee chef writes open letter to industry “plagued with predators and...
Recently, the culinary world was rocked by numerous allegations of abuse perpetrated by restaurateurs, chefs, and various others in positions of power in the dining industry. These troubling...
View ArticleCome to The Cooperage June 4 to watch our ‘Shot For Shot With Chefs’ series...
It’s no secret that, in general, chefs are incredible drinkers. Between the long hours spent on their feet in hot kitchens, the chaotic work atmosphere, and the generally thankless aspects of the job,...
View ArticleSpirit of Oriental Drugs will live on in Crossroads Collective food hall
In a video from 1987, beloved East Side pharmacy Oriental Drugs is continually described as a “crossroads.” “It’s interesting,” says one woman. “It’s a crossroads. Everyone comes here at one time or...
View ArticleAfter 12 years in session, Comet’s Beer School will end next month
In its 22-plus years in existence (and counting), The Comet Cafe has worn many hats. What started as a quaint and character-laden cafe that employed the city’s entire music scene has slowly turned into...
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228 consecutive Friday fish frys and counting: Fireside Theatre (Fort Atkinson)
Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. For those who prefer the taste of fried fish over magic mushrooms, but would still like to...
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Mandatory Milwaukee: Northpoint Custard is a summertime staple
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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Enjoy some pictures of the new Stone Creek cafe on Downer Avenue
Hey! Today is the Grand Opening for Stone Creek Coffee Cafe+Kitchen on Downer Avenue! Fun! The new location, 2650 N. Downer Ave., is notable for several reasons: it’s Stone Creek’s first foray into hot...
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229 consecutive Friday fish frys and counting: Schneider’s Food & Drinks...
Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. It’s easy to forget that there is more to Milwaukee than downtown and its immediate...
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Little Cancun is opening a Bay View location
Roughly five years after Hector’s closed its 3040 S. Delaware Avenue location, the Bay View property will once again be home to a Mexican restaurant. Last week, signage was posted in the window of the...
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My long, boring odyssey off alcohol and on The Whole30 diet
In the fairly short existence of Milwaukee Record, I’ve made a point to chronicle foolish adventures that have damaged my spirit, tested my eating endurance, and depleted both my physical and emotional...
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Rummaging through the wholesale randomness of Jones’s Discount Groceries
Welcome to Food/Drink Week at Milwaukee Record, brought to you by Milwaukee’s new favorite import, Bofferding. From May 31 through June 7, belly up and enjoy a fresh smattering of restaurant visits,...
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