Food/Drink

Lazy Susan will permanently close April 8

January 8, 2023

After exactly nine years in business, popular Bay View restaurant Lazy Susan (2378 S. Howell Ave.) will close its doors for good on April 8. Chef and owner A.J. Dixon made the announcement on social media and v...

Hen’s Deli is open, we tried it, and it’s great

Matt Wild

January 5, 2023

Last summer, Walker's Point soup staple Soup Bros. quietly closed its doors at 209 W. Florida St. Happily, the space wasn't empty for long: On December 22, Hen's Deli—a.k.a. the first physical location for Dail...

Here are some “Dry January” happenings in Milwaukee

Tyler Maas

January 5, 2023

Now that we're a few days into January, it's possible cracks are starting to show on some of your New Year's resolutions. If one of your goals—whether it's just for this month or for a longer period of time—inv...

Help Milwaukee service industry veteran Eric Gutbrod open his own bar in Washington Heights

Matt Wild

January 4, 2023

am an expert in beer, the business of beer, and the history of beer." So reads the LinkedIn page of Eric Gutbrod, a familiar and welcome presence in Milwaukee's beer and service industry scene. Over the past 2...

Pho Spot MKE coming soon to 3rd St. Market Hall

Matt Wild

January 3, 2023

The bustling 3rd St. Market Hall—a.k.a. the wildly successful food hall located on the first floor of the old Shops of Grand Avenue, 275 W. Wisconsin Ave.—will soon be even more bustling.According to licens...

Upper East Bar set to reopen under new ownership

Matt Wild

January 2, 2023

East Side corner bar Upper East Bar (1732 E. North Ave.) has been closed for a few months, but that may soon change.License applications filed with the city indicate a new ownership group called Premier Clo...

The best Milwaukee-area fish frys of 2022

Caleb Westphal

December 30, 2022

Besides the limited-in-scope physical exams I had prior to getting jobs in 2015 and 2021, I haven't had a physical in about 20 years. I'm 36 and have eaten fried fish every Friday for nine years. It was time to...

Crafty Cow is starting 2023 with some awesome Milwaukee Bucks promotions

Tyler Maas

December 29, 2022

Crafty Cow wears a lot of hats. It's the premier place to grab a Juicy Lucy Burger in the region. It also makes arguably the best Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich in metro Milwaukee. More recently, the local rest...

Anatomy of a Wisconsin Snack Table

Matt Wild

December 22, 2022

A version of this article originally appeared on our Patreon. Want to support Milwaukee Record and get exclusive articles and podcasts? Click HERE. Thanks!Howdy, Patreon pals! And welcome to the nebulous ho...

Hen’s Deli to open in Walker’s Point on December 22

Tyler Maas

December 21, 2022

Back in October, we told you the exciting news that Hen’s Deli would be moving into the longtime site of Soup Bros., which quietly closed its restaurant at 209 W. Florida St. over the summer. Hen’s Deli is the ...

Stubby’s Gastrogrub & Beer Bar will permanently close December 23

Matt Wild

December 21, 2022

Long-running Humboldt bridge eatery Stubby's Gastrogrub & Beer Bar (2060 N. Humboldt Blvd.) will permanently close on December 23. The restaurant made the announcement Wednesday on social media."After 1...

We made this recipe that was published in the Milwaukee Journal in 1926

Tyler Maas

December 19, 2022

As the holidays approach, the stress begins to build in regard to what you'll be bringing to the abundance of gatherings on your seasonal social calendar. Do you risk the judgement of your grandparents and the ...

Here’s the full vendor lineup for our N/A Day “Dry January” Beverage Festival

Tyler Maas

December 14, 2022

On Saturday, January 7 from noon to 4 p.m., Milwaukee Record will host the second annual N/A Day at The Cooperage. The "Dry January Beverage Festival"—which is sponsored by Athletic Brewing Company, Lagunitas, ...

Milwaukee Record Re-Porter to return to Company Brewing starting December 10

Tyler Maas

December 6, 2022

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 that has ...

Amorphic Beer to celebrate first birthday December 10 with live music, food vendors, new releases

Tyler Maas

December 5, 2022

Hasn't it seemed like Amorphic Beer has been around way longer than a year? Somehow—despite routinely releasing innovative and impressive beer, hosting a variety of events in its top-notch taproom (and its gorg...

Our N/A Day “Dry January” beverage festival returns to The Cooperage on January 7

Tyler Maas

November 29, 2022

Are you looking to start 2023 on a sober note? Planning to make a lasting lifestyle change? Hoping to put a pause on partying after the holidays? Interested in sampling a wide range of products in the rapidly-g...

Food, finality, and saying goodbye to the Milwaukee you once knew

Tommy Ciaccio

November 23, 2022

"Don't look back" they say, as if it were that simple.These three words of advice are meant to balm the wounds of leaving whatever it is behind that no longer fits into your life. For me, it was the city of...

South Shore Terrace’s winter chalets to return with updated food and drink menus

Tyler Maas

November 18, 2022

In late 2020 and early 2021, South Shore Terrace—in an effort to make up for an abbreviated 2020 summer season and in order to bring much-needed funds to the Milwaukee County Parks system—opened its "winter cha...

Sweet Joy Brazilian Cafe opening soon in former Brewed spot on Brady Street

Matt Wild

November 16, 2022

Beloved Brady Street business Brewed Cafe closed its doors after 14 years in 2021, but the location won't remain empty for long.Brazilian native Marcia Joy plans to open Sweet Joy Brazilian Cafe at 1208 E. ...

The Drunk Uncle is bringing back its “Black Friday 50 cent beer sale”

Tyler Maas

November 16, 2022

To be honest, Black Friday kind of sucks. The consumer holiday serves as an annual reminder of humanity’s inherent greed, its utter disregard for others, and mankind’s general awfulness as people line up, fight...