Food/Drink

The Final Girl is a spooky bar that’s a space for everyone

October 31, 2024

There are thousands of bars in Wisconsin. There are hundreds of bars in Milwaukee. Most of them have common themes: sports, heritages, specific types of alcohol. Some of the themes are more unique: arcades, boa...

Nite Owl to end its 2024 season this weekend (if not sooner)

Tyler Maas

October 31, 2024

Nite Owl is a spring and summertime staple that’s thrived on Milwaukee’s South Side since 1948. The iconic drive-in has been an important and widely-loved part of the city’s warm weather months for generations....

Here’s the menu for Vanguard and chef Paul Zerkel’s “Crying Tiger” Thai kitchen Halloween pop-up

Tyler Maas

October 30, 2024

In case you missed the news, The Vanguard announced it will be partnering up with Goodkind co-owner/chef Paul Zerkel to spend Halloween night as a Thai kitchen concept called "Crying Tiger." From 5 p.m. until c...

Milwaukee cake artist to appear on Food Network’s new ‘Wizards Of Baking’ series

Tyler Maas

October 30, 2024

Stop us if you've heard this one before: Milwaukee cake artist Kimberly Adams will be appearing on a Food Network baking competition. Yes, the owner of Signature Sweets—a business that specializes in "beautiful...

Little Cancun Sports has closed

Tyler Maas

October 30, 2024

After more than five years, one name modification, and a concept shift, Little Cancun Sports has closed. We were originally tipped off to the news by a thread on the Bay View Town Hall Facebook group, and it wa...

Join us and area restaurants at Falcon Bowl for the second annual “Casserole Call”

Tyler Maas

October 28, 2024

Fall is here. Along with autumn’s dropping temperatures and ever-shortening hours of daylight comes the mounting hunger for comfort food. And in Wisconsin, few (if any) dishes scratch that itch better than the ...

Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Double Perch Lunch available all day, every day at Tower Tavern in Manitowoc

Caleb Westphal

October 25, 2024

broadstreet.zone(156201); Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow his never-ending adventures—sponsored by Miller High Life—HERE. This week, fish fry #564: Tower Tavern in Manitowoc, ...

Anodyne Coffee is now available in single-serve pods

Tyler Maas

October 24, 2024

Coffee pods kind of suck. The only thing more terrible than the stale, non-locally roasted grounds that don't yield anywhere near as much coffee as most humans desire is the horrendous impact their plastic cont...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Zaffiro’s has been the upper crust of local pizza since 1954

Tyler Maas

October 22, 2024

broadstreet.zone(77472); Some beloved local pizzerias come and go, while some become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. This week: Zaffiro's Pizza.Being a local legend is a double-edged ...

Holey Mackerel shifts focus to indoor fun with “SipNShanty” fall and winter pop-up

Tyler Maas

October 21, 2024

Since opening last August in the longtime site of River Hills Family Fun Center in nearby Greenfield, Holey Mackerel—metro Milwaukee’s newest miniature golf destination and family fun facility—has been hard at ...

Here are the new food and beverage items coming to Fiserv Forum for the 2024-25 Bucks season

Matt Wild

October 21, 2024

Your Milwaukee Bucks kick off their 2024-25 this week (get your tickets HERE), which can mean only one thing: The Bucks are back, baby! And with them, a host of new food and beverage items coming to Fiserv Foru...

Enjoy Every Fish Fry: I had a Friday fish fry with Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley

Caleb Westphal

October 18, 2024

Milwaukee Record Brandy is now available! Here’s everything you need to know about it (and tonight’s release event)

Tyler Maas

October 18, 2024

In case you missed the news when we announced it last month, Milwaukee Record is getting its very own brandy! Correction: As of today, Milwaukee Record now HAS its very own brandy! Yes, the fine folks at Great ...

Meet A Brewer: Get to know Rob Brennan of Supermoon Beer Company

Tyler Maas

October 17, 2024

In Milwaukee Record’s "Meet A Brewer" series, we aim to introduce you to some of the professionals behind the scenes who are responsible for making your favorite local beers. The recurring series continues with...

Pucker up! Busby’s to host Milwaukee Malört Fest on November 17

Tyler Maas

October 16, 2024

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...

Twisted Plants will open its West Allis location October 18

Tyler Maas

October 15, 2024

Way back in June 2023, we alerted you to the exciting news that Twisted Plants—a local burger chain with a fully vegan focus—would be opening its third location. A new brick and mortar at 6202 W. Lincoln Ave. w...

Watch Bert Lauderdale try Milwaukee Record Brandy at Great Lakes Distillery

Milwaukee Record Staff

October 14, 2024

In case you missed the exciting news, Great Lakes Distillery made us our very own brandy. Yes, "Milwaukee Record Brandy" will officially be released at the Walker's Point-based distillery on Friday, October 18....

Sushi restaurant 1033 Omakase planned for old 1033 MKE space at 1033 S. 1st St.

Matt Wild

October 14, 2024

Can't get enough of sushi restaurants? Neither can we, which is why we're excited to inform you that a new sushi restaurant is being planned for Walker's Point.What's the name of the new joint? 1033 Omakase...

Vanguard, chef Paul Zerkel to collaborate on “Crying Tiger” Thai kitchen Halloween pop-up

Tyler Maas

October 13, 2024

The Vanguard isn’t afraid to shake things up. On top of occasionally adjusting its menu in new and exciting ways, the owners of the Bay View bar and sausage emporium have shown no hesitation to occasionally bre...

Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Watch out for deer (and great fish) at North Lake Bear Trap

Caleb Westphal

October 11, 2024