Food/Drink

183 consecutive Friday night fish fries and counting: Venice Club (Summerfest)

July 7, 2017

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his record-in-the-making here.When one thinks of things that are quintessentially Milwaukee, both Summerfest and fish fries...

Sabrosa Cafe & Gallery will open this week

Tyler Maas

July 3, 2017

Last August, Milwaukee learned that former Taqueria Aztec chef Francisco Sanchez and business partner Ruben Piirainen were planning to open Sabrosa Cafe & Gallery at 3216 S. Howell Avenue, in the former sit...

182 consecutive Friday night fish fries and counting: Baby Boomers

Caleb Westphal

June 30, 2017

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his record-in-the-making here.This past Friday I was tired and famished from working all day, and from having imbibed a few...

Lakefront’s “My Turn” lets staff pour themselves into their work

Tyler Maas

June 27, 2017

During its 30-year run, Lakefront Brewery has earned a reputation as one of Wisconsin's oldest, largest, and most renowned craft breweries. Though the upstart operation has become a must-visit tourist destinati...

First Impression: Fro Zone

Tyler Maas

June 23, 2017

Every local food trend begins somewhere. Before small plates had their heyday, the rise and fall of phở, the regrettable dynasty of elaborate $10 cupcakes, and the inexplicable and still-building ramen expansio...

181 consecutive Friday night fish fries and counting: South Shore Terrace

Caleb Westphal

June 23, 2017

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his record-in-the-making here.A few Fridays ago I attempted to eat at South Shore Terrace (2900 South Shore Dr., 414-257-80...

PEARS rank the best fruits to eat while on tour

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 22, 2017

To the majority of folks who have heard New Orleans band PEARS, the band is the pride of Fat Wreck Chords. PEARS' latest record, Green Star, is on the shortlist of 2016's best punk releases. To those who haven'...

The King Crab Shack is opening a Brady Street location

Tyler Maas

June 20, 2017

Last year saw longstanding south side pizzeria Pepi's Pizza relocating to Brady Street, then moving out of the space less than nine months later. Since Pepi's exodus, the restaurant—which occupied two storefron...

Check out The Love Shack’s food and drink menus

Tyler Maas

June 20, 2017

Following extensive renovations and countless hours of planning, The Love Shack will open on Saturday, June 24. The Third Ward tiki bar and island-inspired restaurant will open in a swanky waterfront property a...

First Impression: The Laughing Taco

Tyler Maas

June 16, 2017

Walker's Point, like much of Milwaukee at the moment, is changing. The Polish Moon now overlooks posh new shops flying the "People's Flag Of Milwaukee." Sleek and cutting-edge restaurants, bistros, and lounges ...

180 consecutive Friday night fish fries and counting: Walleye Weekend

Caleb Westphal

June 16, 2017

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his record-in-the-making here.This past week I traveled to my hometown, Fond du Lac, for Walleye Weekend, which is a free f...

Pilcrow Coffee blends warm service and award-winning cold brew

Jeremy Onsrud

June 13, 2017

Despite its limited seating and even more limited hours, Pilcrow Coffee has proven itself as a Milwaukee favorite in short order. The 10-seat Brewer’s Hill location opened its doors approximately six months ago...

12 great places to fill your growler in Milwaukee

Stacy Tornio

June 12, 2017

Growlers might be one of the best kept secrets of craft beer enthusiasts. Having only been made legal in Milwaukee in 2012 (thanks to Bryan Atinsky of the Riverwest Filling Station getting some wording on a cit...

179 consecutive Friday night fish fries and counting: Barnacle Bud’s

Caleb Westphal

June 9, 2017

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his record-in-the-making here.During the warmer months I like to catch a few fish fries outside on patios. Being that this ...

The Gyros Stand sign is a daily, special reminder of Milwaukee’s charm

Tyler Maas

June 8, 2017

Today marks the final day of 2017's Downtown Dining Week, which exists as a means of helping to recognize, celebrate, and advertise the upscale and cutting edge food options available in the heart of Milwaukee....

First Impression: Yokohama’s take on ramen takes East Side to new level

Matt Wild

June 7, 2017

In case you haven't heard, the ramen is coming. Red Light Ramen made the move from after-hours Ardent offshoot to full-time East Side destination in 2016. Kawa Ramen and Sushi is expected to take over the forme...

Tucked Away: G. Mirch Masala

Tyler Maas

June 6, 2017

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...

178 consecutive Friday night fish fries and counting: Pitch’s Lounge and Restaurant

Caleb Westphal

June 2, 2017

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his record-in-the-making here.Rain pattered gently on the bus windows, and the Lounge Lizards' version of "Harlem Nocturne”...

Finding Milwaukee’s number one No. 1 Chinese Restaurant

Tyler Maas

June 1, 2017

Today marks the beginning on Downtown Dining Week. As the name suggests, the annual event (which actually spans eight days) aims to highlight the various eating establishments that are strewn about Milwaukee's ...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Puddler’s Hall is a Bay View treasure that will outlive us all

Tyler Maas

May 31, 2017

Though bar turnover isn't at all uncommon in Milwaukee, the city actually boasts a respectable number of watering holes that have stood the test of time. Even if the city has seen thousands of drinking establis...