Food/Drink

Marijuana-themed Cheba Hut will open July 26 on corner of Oakland and Locust

July 15, 2021

Three years after it first announced its intentions to open its first Milwaukee location, marijuana-themed sandwich chain Cheba Hut will open on the corner of Oakland and Locust (2907 N. Oakland Ave.) on Monday...

Here’s everything you need to know about this weekend’s X-Ray Beer Day

Tyler Maas

July 14, 2021

In addition to being an outstanding all-ages venue and arcade with the capability of restoring one's faith in Cudahy (and humanity?), X-Ray Arcade also has a way better beer selection than you might expect from...

New food-focused night market series, Deer District Market, coming to plaza outside Fiserv Forum

Matt Wild

July 13, 2021

If this summer's sole Milwaukee Night Market (formerly the NEWaukee Night Market) on August 18 isn't enough to satiate your night market needs, buckle up for Deer District Market. The new food-focused night mar...

Lucha libre-themed Wrestling Taco restaurant to open in West Allis on July 15

Tyler Maas

July 13, 2021

West Allis is already home to a dedicated wrestling bar. Later this week, The Drunk Uncle will be joined by another wrestling-focused establishment when a full service bar and restaurant with a "lucha libre-the...

Boone & Crockett to host Inaugural Milwaukee Seltzer Fest

Tyler Maas

July 7, 2021

Festivals are coming back! In addition to the return of time-honored local celebrations that help Milwaukee earn its "City Of Festivals" moniker, there are a number of new area block parties, music series, and ...

Ahead of Weird Fest, MobCraft Beer criticized for calling Asian food “weird”

Matt Wild

July 7, 2021

MobCraft Beer's third annual Weird Fest Block Party is set for Saturday, July 17, but the Walker's Point brewery is currently being criticized for what, exactly, it considers "weird."Along with live music, ...

Watch Katina Eats Kilos demolish an 8-patty burger in her first Milwaukee-area challenge

Tyler Maas

July 6, 2021

Last month, we alerted you to the exciting news that a pair of accomplished eaters and popular YouTube personalities were moving to Milwaukee. The professional eater power couple consisting of Randy Santel and ...

Reminder: Nashville North is opening on Brady Street this fall, will have Dick Bacon hot dogs

Matt Wild

July 6, 2021

In case you memory-holed the bulk of 2020 and the opening months of 2021, a "honky tonk" bar called Nashville North is set to open on Brady Street this fall. Owned by Charcoal Grill founder Jeff Marsh, Nashvill...

Semolina MKE to bring handcrafted pasta and deli items to Bay View storefront

Tyler Maas

July 2, 2021

Things are about to get even more delicious in Bay View. In addition to the flurry of recent restaurant openings, the neighborhood is on the verge of getting a dedicated pasta shop. The new business, Semolina M...

Mr. Piragua and Island Ice serve shaved ice treats with Caribbean history

Juan Miguel Martinez

June 29, 2021

The old "piragüero" (shaved ice vendor) pushes his cart down a busy promenade in old San Juan, Puerto Rico. He wears a straw hat, a billowy linen shirt, and sandals. There is a certain level of pageantry involv...

Let’s all chip in and buy Falcon Bowl for $249,000 and not turn it into something awful

Matt Wild

June 25, 2021

Hey! Milwaukee! Let's all chip in, raise about $249,000, buy the iconic Riverwest bar/hall/bowling alley Falcon Bowl, 801 E. Clarke St., and not turn it into something awful like luxury apartments or the city's...

A professional eating power couple is moving to Milwaukee

Tyler Maas

June 17, 2021

The past 15-plus months have been incredibly difficult for restaurant owners. Thankfully, things are starting to improve as the country continues turning the corner on the COVID-19 crisis. And things are about ...

7 airport-adjacent Milwaukee bars that have plane-related names

Tyler Maas

June 14, 2021

Last month, a new bar and grill opened across from General Mitchell International Airport. Fittingly, the young business that took over the 700 E. Layton Ave. property that was most recently home to Brass Monke...

A West Allis bar is giving all-you-can-drink Spotted Cow to anyone who gets vaccinated there June 17

Tyler Maas

June 14, 2021

As the COVID-19 crisis continues and Wisconsin struggles to approach herd immunity levels because we've tragically managed to somehow make a pandemic into a political issue and society is doomed, people have st...

If you send us Whiskey Kringle, we will absolutely write about it and eat it

Matt Wild

June 10, 2021

We get a lot of things sent to us here at Milwaukee Record HQ: albums, books, bobbleheads, hate mail, etc. We write about some of the stuff we receive, and we don't write about some of the stuff we receive. We'...

Comparing Riverwest Stein NA to R.L. Stine YA

Tyler Maas

June 9, 2021

Last week, the fine folks at Lakefront Brewery officially announced the release of a non-alcoholic version of Riverwest Stein, the delicious flagship beer it's been making for 34 years. The new release, Riverwe...

Third Space Brewing launches “beer fund” to give teachers free pints this summer

Tyler Maas

June 8, 2021

Teachers are nothing short of superheroes. That's probably never been more apparent than it was this school year, as educators needed to find a way to shift their curriculum to virtual formats before eventually...

Big Boy Restaurant appears to be coming back to Wisconsin

Tyler Maas

June 4, 2021

Big Boy still holds a special place in Milwaukee’s heart. At one point, the classic burger chain and diner boasted more than 1,000 locations nationwide, and over 60 of those were Marc’s Big Boy restaurants. The...

Holey Moley Coffee + Doughnuts has permanently closed its Milwaukee location

Tyler Maas

June 4, 2021

Since landing in the Historic Third Ward in August 2014, Holey Moley Coffee + Doughnuts quickly became one of the city’s most popular donut destinations and helped push the diversity of local breakfast pastries...

SafeHouse will begin new mission (a.k.a. reopen) June 9

Matt Wild

June 4, 2021

The spy-themed SafeHouse (779 N. Front St., 414-271-2007) is one of those Milwaukee institutions that's easy to take for granted. "Oh, I've already been to the SafeHouse," you might sniff when turning down an o...