Food/Drink

Boo-Boo’s Sandwiches is closed, so here are 700 words about Boo-Boo’s K-Jon Chicken Sandwich

October 2, 2022

It's sad but true: the incredible Boo-Boo's Sandwiches (405 S. 2nd St.) is closed. For now.On Sunday night, the Walker's Point sandwich shop posted this message to social media: To all our Fantastic Fans, ...

Buy a bunch of random Nomad stuff (and plants!) at this weekend’s Nomad Bizarre Bazaar

Matt Wild

September 29, 2022

It's going to be a busy, busy weekend on Brady Street. In addition to the Brady Street Pet Parade AND the Brady Street Art Walk happening on Sunday, October 2, Brady Street anchor Nomad World Pub (1401 E. Brady...

12 pictures of Milwaukee’s new Dave’s Hot Chicken, plus 3 pictures of the wickedly hot “Reaper” slider we put in our freezer and saved for a day when our bodies can handle it

Milwaukee Record Staff

September 28, 2022

In case you missed it (and judging from the traffic this piece has been getting, you have not), national chicken sandwich chain Dave's Hot Chicken is opening its first Milwaukee location on Friday, September 30...

Dave’s Hot Chicken to open first Milwaukee location this week

Tyler Maas

September 26, 2022

We’re currently living in the golden era of the chicken sandwich. There’s never been more places to procure these portable poultry preparations, and it’s safe to say there’s never been more inventive or more de...

Happy Landmark Lanes Day, Milwaukee!

Matt Wild

September 26, 2022

East Side bar/bowling alley/bar/arcade/bar Landmark Lanes (2220 N. Farwell Ave.) is officially in the midst of its big 95th anniversary week, September 26-30. The celebrations include a massive game night run b...

Sugar Maple will transform into a Studio Ghibli “immersive experience” October 20-23

Matt Wild

September 9, 2022

To name just a few of the films from Japanese animation film studio Studio Ghibli is to name some of the greatest animated films of all time: Grave Of The Fireflies, My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, Spiri...

Ahead of 95th anniversary week, Landmark Lanes gets new marquee

Matt Wild

September 8, 2022

East Side staple and if-these-walls-could-talk "underground city" Landmark Lanes (2220 N. Farwell Ave.) is currently preparing for its big 95th anniversary week, September 26-30. The celebrations will include a...

East Side Bar And Grill planned for former Seoul space on Prospect Avenue

Matt Wild

September 8, 2022

A new bar and grill is planned for the East Side. It's called, appropriately enough, East Side Bar And Grill.The business is located in the former Seoul Korean Restaurant space at 2178 N. Prospect Ave. Lice...

Palomino will reopen its bar on weekends, beginning this Friday

Matt Wild

September 6, 2022

Two months after announcing a temporary closure, Bay View bar-restaurant staple Palomino (2491 S. Superior St.) will reopen its bar on weekends, beginning Friday, September 9.The news was revealed via socia...

Let’s all chip in and buy Koz’s Mini Bowl for $499,000 and not turn it into something awful

Matt Wild

August 29, 2022

Back in 2021, we implored Milwaukee to chip in and buy Falcon Bowl for $249,000 and not turn it into something awful. It...worked?! Now, another Milwaukee (mini) bowling staple is up for sale: Koz's Mini Bowl (...

Watch longtime ‘Simpsons’ writer and fast food connoisseur Bill Oakley rave about Culver’s

Tyler Maas

August 24, 2022

If you read Milwaukee Record with any regularity, you're probably already aware of this, but we'll just repeat it again: We like Culver's! And if you frequent this publication, you've possibly also stumbled on ...

Celebrate Landmark Lanes’ 95th anniversary with games, comedy, ‘Lebowski,’ more

Matt Wild

August 23, 2022

In an era of flashy "activity bars," it's funny to think that Landmark Lanes (2220 N. Farwell Ave.) has been doing the "activity" thing for decades upon decades. The East Side "Underground City" isn't just a ba...

Gathering Place Brewing to host 5th Anniversary Block Party on August 27

Tyler Maas

August 18, 2022

Since opening its taproom in a relatively secluded section of Riverwest in the summer of 2017, Gathering Place Brewing Company has quietly established itself as one of Milwaukee's best craft breweries. Along th...

Central Waters announces Milwaukee 1-Year Anniversary Party, releases Joe Pera-inspired beer

Tyler Maas

August 17, 2022

Last October, the city's craft brewing reputation got a noticeable boost with the opening of Central Waters Brewing's Milwaukee Tap Room. In the 10 months the nationally-regarded, award-winning Amherset, Wiscon...

Mandatory Milwaukee: County Clare greets visitors with “a hundred thousand welcomes”

Matt Wild

August 16, 2022

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 might figure...

Milwaukee Ale House will close September 11

Matt Wild

August 16, 2022

After 25 years in business, Water Street/Milwaukee River staple Milwaukee Ale House (233 N. Water St.) will close its doors for good on September 11. The closing date coincides with the end of the Ale House's l...

The Third Ward will close a block of North Broadway for a 100-person outdoor long-table dinner

Matt Wild

August 12, 2022

Have you always dreamed of eating a five-course meal outside, in the middle of a closed city street, on a giant long table, seated along with 99 other folks, all for the low, low price of $175 per person? Well,...

In case you missed it, Soup Bros. is closed

Matt Wild

August 11, 2022

We're not sure how we missed this, but the big "FOR LEASE" sign in the window ain't lying: longtime Walker's Point soup hotspot Soup Bros. (209 W. Florida St.) is permanently closed. The friendly folks around t...

Enlightened Brewing Company to host a Summer Block Party this weekend

Tyler Maas

August 10, 2022

Originally started as an extremely small brewery in a glorified closet in the Lincoln Warehouse back in 2013, Enlightened Brewing Company‘s reputation and its footprint have both grown considerably in recent ye...

Malört Fest returns to Ray’s Growler Gallery on August 27

Tyler Maas

August 9, 2022

People typically feel one of two ways about Jeppson’s Malört. They either hate it, or they absolutely love it…as something to buy for someone who’s never tried it before. Despite being the textbook definition o...