Food/Drink

304 Friday fish frys and counting: O’Lydia’s Bar and Grill (Milwaukee)

November 1, 2019

Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here.On the evening of Tuesday May 2, 1967, a tanker truck carrying 6,5000 gallons of gas toppled ove...

Here’s the menu for The Vanguard’s “Cheatin’ Heart Honky Tonk Saloon” Halloween pop-up

Tyler Maas

October 30, 2019

In case you missed the news, The Vanguard—which just changed up its menu earlier this month and said goodbye to a few beloved items in the process—announced it would spend Halloween night dressed up as "The Che...

Nite Owl will close for the season November 2

Tyler Maas

October 26, 2019

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....

303 Friday fish frys and counting: Cue Club of Wisconsin (Waukesha)

Caleb Westphal

October 25, 2019

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. "And I would eat them in a boat. And I would eat them with a goat. And I will eat them in the ra...

Here’s an updated list of the best beer names at every brewery in Wisconsin

Tyler Maas

October 23, 2019

Back in the fall of 2016, we here at Milwaukee Record joined forces with Company Brewing to brew a beer. The collaborative beer is a spiced and infused riff on the Riverwest brewery's delicious Night Rye'd Port...

I dug up the free George Webb burger I buried in the woods one year ago and it was gross

Matt Wild

October 18, 2019

On Thursday, October 18, 2018, I buried a free George Webb burger in a time capsule in the woods. I did this for several reasons: 1.) The Milwaukee Brewers had recently won 12 games in a row, and regional resta...

The Vanguard will transform into “The Cheatin’ Heart Honky Tonk Saloon” this Halloween

Tyler Maas

October 18, 2019

The Vanguard isn’t afraid to shake things up. On top of regularly adjusting its menu (which they just did this past Tuesday) in new and exciting ways, the owners of the Bay View bar and sausage emporium have sh...

302 Friday fish frys and counting: Club Paragon (Greenfield)

Caleb Westphal

October 18, 2019

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here.Club Paragon's Texas-sized parking lot is matched by its equally imposing building, which, with ...

Confessions of a (former) 40-year-old coffee virgin

Matt Wild

October 17, 2019

The following article originally appeared in the September edition of Colectivo Coffee's "Off The Record" print-only periodical/crossword puzzle. You can pick up "Off The Record" free of charge at all 13 Milwau...

Our Milwaukee Record Re-Porter beer is back! Here’s where you can get it

Tyler Maas

October 16, 2019

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 ...

Check out The Vanguard’s new menu items

Tyler Maas

October 15, 2019

Last week, we announced The Vanguard would be saying goodbye to 12 of its menu items. Even though some popular fare and other longer-tenured items—most notably the beloved Wampa-Della and the Wee-Bey—have eithe...

Egg & Flour Pasta Bar is opening a Bay View location

Tyler Maas

October 14, 2019

Back in May, Egg & Flour Pasta Bar opened inside Crossroads Collective. Since then, the brainchild of former Black Sheep executive chef Adam Pawlak has garnered favorable reviews and has thrived in the East...

Fritz’s Pub has closed

Milwaukee Record Staff

October 13, 2019

After 41 years in business, Milwaukee fish fry staple Fritz's Pub (3086 S. 20th St.) has closed. The long-in-the-works and oft-delayed closure was announced via Fritz's Facebook page early Saturday morning: La...

Tucked Away: Copper Kitchen is the gold standard in Milwaukee diners

Tyler Maas

October 11, 2019

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 occasionally get lo...

301 Friday fish frys and counting: Spanky’s Hideaway (Mequon)

Caleb Westphal

October 11, 2019

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here."I'll take a Miller," beamed a voice from a few stools away from me, at the end of the long, com...

The Vanguard will say goodbye to 12 menu items this weekend

Tyler Maas

October 10, 2019

Since opening in late 2014, The Vanguard has quickly established itself as the pinnacle of tubed meat delicacies in Milwaukee. Even though its everyday offerings that have wowed critics, lured professional athl...

Go big or go home: 10 massive Milwaukee cocktails

Tyler Maas

October 8, 2019

broadstreet.zone(32806); There's no shortage of interesting ways to enjoy an alcoholic beverage in and around Milwaukee. In recent months alone, we've told you about a wealth of bottomless mimosa specials, rou...

Reminder: Mad Chicken is coming to that former Burger King on the East Side

Matt Wild

October 8, 2019

Remember when there was a Burger King on the East Side? You know, at 2045 E. North Ave., on the corner of North and Prospect? Remember when it was really bad, even though Burger King is really good? Remember wh...

There’ll be no place like Lakefront Brewery’s “Twisted Oz” haunted brewhouse

Matt Wild

October 8, 2019

There are two kinds of people: people who celebrate Halloween in October, and people who have been celebrating Halloween since the end of August. Count us among the first group. Still, that doesn't mean we're n...

MasterChef Junior Live! serves up laughs, cooking tips, fun for all ages at Riverside Theater

Tyler Maas

October 5, 2019

Downtown Milwaukee was buzzing Friday night.A sold-out Turner Hall was bouncing to the genre-blending mastery of Stereolab. Across the street, Fiserv Forum was hosting a star-studded show featuring The Blac...