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Serious Meats LLC
East Side & Walker's Point | Burgers Currently serving Milwaukee from HotWax & Meat & Co. 2238 N. Farwell Ave. & 636 S. 6th St., (262) 3571308
Shake Shack Historic Third Ward | Burgers
A modern day “roadside” burger stand known for simple, high-quality food. 220 E. Buffalo St., (414) 509-1080, shakeshack. com/location/thirdward-wi
Smoke Shack Historic Third Ward | BBQ Certified humanely raised meats dry rubbed, slow smoked & sauced by you. 332 N. Milwaukee St., (414) 4311119, smoke-shack.com
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Sobelman’s Pub & Grill Menomonee River Valley | Burgers Home of MKE’s best burgers. 1900 W. St. Paul Ave., (414) 9311919, milwaukeesbest burgers.com
The Social American Tavern East Town | American Locally inspired cuisine & craft cocktails in MKE’s historic Loyalty Bldng. Hilton Garden Inn Milwaukee Downtown, 611 N. Broadway, (414) 271-6611, thesocialmke. com
Speed Queen BarB-Q, Inc. Bronzeville | BBQ Family recipes, trademarked secret sauces, tasty sides. Cash only. Corner of 12th & Walnut St., (414) 2652900, speedqueenbbq. com $-$$
Sprocket Cafe Bay View | Cafe, Deli & Markets Local, women owned cafe. Anodyne Coffee, made to order sandwiches & bakery. 3385 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., (414) 539-4040, sprocketcafe.weebly.com
STACK'D Walker's Point | Burgers GrassFedBeef/ GlutenFreeHaven/ VeganOptions/CraftBar/ BestPickleChipsEver. 170 S. First St., (414) 273-7800, stackdburgerbar.com
Stella Van Buren East Town | Italian New Modern Italian-American steakhouse. Destinationworthy wines & bourbons The Westin Milwaukee, 550 N. Van Buren St., (414) 847-5622, stellavanburen. com $-$$$
Sweetly Baked East Town | Bakery & Desserts Sweetly Baked is a small-batch bakery specializing in CBD & Delta 8. 770 N. Jefferson St., LL, sweetlybaked.com $
Swingin’ Door Exchange East Town | American Our menu offers the best combinations WI has to offer. 219 E. Michigan St., (414) 276-8150, swingindoorexchange. com $-$$
Tanya’s Food Truck Various Locations | American Food truck has become a staple in WI. Serving hungry eaters near & far. (414) 552-4243, tanyasfoodtruck.com
Tavolino | Wine + Pasta + Pizza East Side | Italian Come experience our ‘Little Table’ & MKE’s finest Italian cuisine. 2315 N. Murray Ave., (414) 7971400, tavolinomke.com
Third Street Tavern Westown | American Old school comfort food menu with a full bar & classic arcade games. 1110 N. MLK Dr., (414) 897-8137, thirdstreettavernmke.com
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Three Brothers Restaurant Bay View | Serbian Family-owned, authentic European atmosphere & homecooked Serbian food. 2414 S. St. Clair St., (414) 481-7530, threebrothers mke.com $$
Transfer Pizzeria
Cafe Walker’s Point | Pizza Pizzas including GF options. Historic features, stained glass & woodwork. 101 W. Mitchell St., (414) 763-0438, transfermke. com
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Tre Rivali Historic Third Ward | Mediterranean Offering Mediterraneaninspired modern American cuisine. 200 N. Broadway, The Kimpton Journeyman Hotel, (414) 291-3971, trerivalirestaurant.com $$-$$$
Tua Pasta East Town | Italian Rated by clients as “the best pasta and Gelato in town” “Hidden gem of MKE” 100 E. Wisconsin Ave., LL 101, (414) 9884016, tuapastatp.com
Tupelo Honey East Town | American Tupelo Honey offers scratchmade & responsiblysourced Southern fare. 511 N. Broadway, (414) 2074604, tupelohoneycafe. com $$
Turning Tables
Twisted Plants East Side | Vegan & Vegetarian 100% plant-based burger joint serving delicious comfort foods! 1233 E. Brady St., (414) 800-4005, twistedplants.com
Vagabond East Town | Latin & Mexican Unique Street food & one-ofa-kind atmosphere in downtown MKE. 1122 N. Edison St., (414) 223-1122, vagabondmke.com
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Wantable Cafe Harbor District | Cafe, Deli & Markets Event space, workspace, full bar & cafe. Free wifi, printing, meeting pods. 123 E. Walker St., (414) 261-1437, wantablecafe.com
The Wicked Hop and Jackalope Lounj
Historic Third Ward | American Open early, serving late! Brunch, lunch, dinner & dessert, cocktails & fun. 345 N. Broadway, (414) 2230345, thewickedhop.com
WurstBar East Side | German A Milwaukee take on Berlin street food & its atmosphere. 1239 E. Brady St., (414) 763-2180, wurstbarmke.com
Anodyne Coffee Roasting Company
Walker’s Point | Coffee & Tea Shop A locally owned, small batch roaster proudly working in MKE. 224 W. Bruce St., (414) 276-8081, anodynecoffee. com
At Random Bay View | Bar Mid-century cocktail lounge featuring ice cream drinks & classic cocktails. 2501 S. Delaware Ave., (414) 481-8030, atrandommke.com
Avenue Liquor and Convenience Shop
Westown | Beer & Liquor Stores Expansive selection of wines, beers, spirits, etc. 616 W. Wisconsin Ave., (414) 276-6551, loc8nearme. com/wisconsin/ milwaukee/avenue-liquorstore/3754396
Balzac Wine Bar East Side | Wine Bars Features small plate dining & an approachable, dynamic wine list. 1716 N. Arlington Pl., (414) 755-0099, balzacwinebar.com
St., (414) 763-4141, blackhuskybrewing.com
Black Sheep Walker’s Point | Wine Bars
Full-service upscale establishment featuring a unique wine-tapping system. 216 S. 2nd St., (414) 223-0903, blacksheepmke.com
Blu East Town | Cocktails Lavish libations, live music & incredible views atop The Pfister Hotel. The Pfister Hotel, 424 E. Wisconsin Ave., (414) 905-1204, blumilwaukee. com $-$$
Boone & Crockett Harbor District | Cocktails Craft cocktail bar with expansive patio. 818 S. Water St., (414) 212-8115, boonemilwaukee.com
Branded in The Iron Horse Hotel Walker’s Point | Cocktails A mix of MKE locals & world travelers. Vintage modern decor & cocktail list. 500 W. Florida St., (414) 3744766, theironhorsehotel. com/milwaukeerestaurants-at-the-ironhorse-hotel
Zocalo Food Park
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Tavern and Eatery Westown | Food Hall Authentic diverse foods in the heart of Downtown MKE. 1034 N. Vel R. Phillips Ave., (414) 3460800, turningtablesmke. com
Twisted Fisherman Beach Bar & Restaurant
Menomonee River Valley | Seafood Coastal style beach bar & restaurant, wide variety of food & live music! 1200 W. Canal St., (414) 384-2722, twistedfisherman.com
Walker’s Point | Food Hall MKE’s first food truck park with full-service bar, seating & bathrooms. 636 S. 6th St., (414) 433-9747, zocalomke.com
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Drink
1840 Brewing Company Bay View | Breweries, Distilleries & Wineries Tap beer & bottles to-go located in the Historic Bay View neighborhood. 342 E. Ward St., (414) 236-4056, 1840brewing.com the Bar East Town | Bar Artfully crafted cocktails, locally brewed seasonal beers & fine wines. Saint Kate, The Arts Hotel, 139 E. Kilbourn Ave., (414) 291-4797, saintkatearts. com/dining/the-bar-atsaint-kate
Bar 360 Menomonee River Valley | Bar A spacious full bar with live entertainment several nights a week. Potawatomi Casino | Hotel, 1721 W. Canal St., (414) 847-6360, (800) PAYSBIG, paysbig.com/dining/ bar360 $-$$
Black Husky Brewing Riverwest | Breweries, Distilleries & Wineries Voted MKE’s Best Taproom/Small Brewery, family/pet-friendly, BYO food. 909 E. Locust
The Brewery East Town | Breweries, Distilleries & Wineries We offer casual small plate dining, cocktails, beer, pool tables, and more. 1101 N. Water St., (414) 272-1195, brewerymke. com
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Broken Bat Brewing Company Walker’s Point | Breweries, Distilleries & Wineries
America’s two favorite pastimes come to life in our taproom & Brewery! 135 E. Pittsburgh Ave., (414) 316-9197, brokenbatbrewery.com
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Brothers Bar & Grill
East Town | Sports Bars
Clean & beautifully renovated sports bar & grill. 1213 N. Water St., (414) 224-1690, brothersbar.com/ milwaukee
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Cache Cider Bay View | Breweries, Distilleries & Wineries MKE’s first Cidery. Specializing in single-varietal hard apple ciders. 2612 S. Greeley St., Ste. 123, Suite 123, (414) 841-6360, cachecider.com
Camino MKE Walker’s Point | Bar American craft beer bar & eatery. Creative bar fare & daily specials. 434 S. 2nd St., (414) 800-5641, caminomke.com
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Central Standard Crafthouse & Kitchen East Town | Breweries, Distilleries & Wineries Tasting room & scratch kitchen in MKE, offering award-winning craft spirits. 320 E. Clybourn St., (414) 4558870, thecentralstandard. com
Central Waters Brewing Company Brewery District | Breweries, Distilleries & Wineries Our MKE location serves up small batch beer as well as some flagships! 1037 W. Juneau Ave., (414) 271-3174, centralwaters. com
Champion’s Pub East Side | Sports Bars 3rd generation neighborhood tavern on the East Side. Huge Patio & Parking. 2417 N. Bartlett Ave., (414) 332-2440, championspub.com
City Lights Brewing Company Menomonee River Valley | Breweries, Distilleries & Wineries
GABE Silver Medal Hazy IPA. Beer/Tours/gluten free/Hard seltzers/full menu. 2200 W. Mt. Vernon St., (414) 436-1011, citylightsbrewing.com
Colectivo Coffee
Historic Third Ward | Coffee & Tea Shop MKE’s hometown roaster. Across from Public Market in the heart of 3rd Ward. 223 E. St. Paul Ave., (414) 2208330, colectivocoffee. com/cafes/third-ward
Colectivo Coffee
East Side | Coffee & Tea Shop Great patio with Lake Michigan views. Award-winning coffee, food & drinks. 1701 N. Lincoln Memorial Dr., (414) 273-3747, colectivocoffee. com/cafes/lakefront
Colectivo Coffee & The Back Room East Side | Coffee & Tea Shop
Coffee & cafe eats with ample seating & The Back Room indie music venue. 2211 N. Prospect Ave., (414) 273-3753, colectivocoffee.com/ cafes/prospect-the-backroom $
The Copper Turtle Brewery & Taverne Historic Third Ward | Bar An eclectic drinking establishment with a locally sourced food menu. by next round of edits.
The Curve Menomonee
River Valley | Bar Your casino-floor gaming hot spot. Video poker & great drinks at the bar.
Potawatomi Casino | Hotel, 1721 W. Canal St., (414) 847-8170, (800) PAYSBIG, paysbig.com/dining/ the-curve
Drink Wisconsinbly
Pub & Gift Shop Deer District | Sports Bars
Everything great about WI concentrated in one place: a bar, naturally. 320 W. Highland Ave., (414) 374-6594, wisconsinbly. com/drink-wisconsinblypub $
Dunkin’ Westown | Coffee & Tea Shop 30+ varieties of donuts, 5+ types of bagels & a variety of baked goods. 622 W. Wisconsin Ave., (414) 3471599, dunkindonuts.com
Elephant Room at the MAC East Town | Cocktails This historic location features premium, rare, spirits, & craft cocktails. 758 N. Broadway, (414) 2735080, themacwi.com/ elephant-room
The Estate East Side
| Cocktails Historic Jazz club & cocktail lounge, hosting local & national Jazz artists. 2423 N. Murray Ave., (414) 8039923, jazzestate.com
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The Explorium Brewpub Third Ward Historic Third Ward | Breweries, Distilleries & Wineries We are a locally owned brewery and restaurant in MKE’s Historic Third Ward. 143 W. St. Paul Ave., (414) 4231365, exploriumbrew.com
Fat Daddy’s Walker’s Point | Sports Bars Sports bar with sand volleyball courts & Fatmobile shuttle. 120 W. National Ave., (414) 347-0524, fatdaddyball.com
Fiddleheads Coffee BMO Tower East Town | Coffee & Tea Shop Dine-in, take out, breakfast, lunch & bakery options. 790 N. Water St., (414) 210-4509, fiddleheadscoffee.com/ milwaukee-bmo-towers
Finks East Side | Cocktails Offering craft beer, craft cocktails & esoteric spirits. 1875 N. Humboldt Ave., (414) 226-5882, finksmke.com
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Gathering Place Brewing Company
Riverwest | Breweries, Distilleries & Wineries com
Eclectic brewery featuring crisp lagers, dank IPAs & bold farmhouse ales. 811 E. Vienna Ave., (414) 635-0569, gatheringplacebrewing.
Giggly Champagne & Wine Bar East Town | Wine Bars Indulge in champagne, sparkling wine, cocktails, & a bit of whimsy. Saint Kate, The Arts Hotel, 139 E. Kilbourn Ave., (414) 270-4424, saintkatearts.com/ dining/giggly
Gin Rickey Avenues West/Marquette | Cocktails Cocktails, beer, wine. Culinary menus for lunch, dinner, late-night dining. Ambassador Hotel Milwaukee, Trademark Collection by Wyndham, 2308 W. Wisconsin Ave., (414) 345-5005, (888) 322-DECO, thefitzmke. com/gin-rickey
Good City Brewing
Deer District | Breweries, Distilleries & Wineries
Fresh local beer & food in heart of Bucks’ Entertainment District.
333 W. Juneau Ave., (414) 539-4343, goodcitybrewing.com/ locations/downtown
Great Lakes Distillery, LLC Walker’s Point | Breweries, Distilleries & Wineries
Award-winning distilled spirits handcrafted at the oldest distillery in WI. 616 W. Virginia St., (414) 4318683, greatlakesdistillery. com
Hacienda Taproom & Kitchen Eastside | Breweries, Distilleries, Wineries Taproom & Kitchen offering experimental beers & Texicana inspired menu. 2018 E. North Ave., (414) 296-7200, haciendabeerco.com
The Harp Irish Pub East Town | Bar Great patio on the river with food, drinks & live music every Sunday. 113 E. Juneau Ave., (414) 2890700, theharpirishpub. com
HiHat Lounge East Side | Cocktails MKE’s original craft cocktail destination on the historic Brady Street. 1701 N. Arlington Pl., (414) 2259330, hihatlounge.com
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HoneyBee Sage Apothecary & Wellness Cafe
Bronzeville | Coffee & Tea Shop Apothecary cafe & shop offering metaphysical tools & clean body products. 1819 N. MLK Dr., (414) 666-
4353, honeybeesage. com
Howl at the Moon Westown | Bar A non-stop party bar with live music performed in a high energy setting! 1103 N. MLK Dr., (414) 928-4695, howlatthemoon.com/ milwaukee
Indeed Brewing Company Walker’s Point | Breweries, Distilleries & Wineries
A pilot brewery & taproom in Walker’s Point with beers & more. 530 S. 2nd St., (414) 216-9007, indeedbrewing.com
Indulge Wine Bar
East Town | Wine Bars
A sleek & stylish urban wine room. Over 300 different wines & more. 708 N. Milwaukee St., (414) 390-WINE (9463), getindulge.com
Julep Westown | Bar
Full-service lounge located at the base of the 19-story indoor Atrium. Hyatt Regency Milwaukee, 333 W. Kilbourn Ave., (414) 276-1234, hyatt.com/ en-US/hotel/Wisconsin/ hyatt-regency-milwaukee/ mkerm/dining
Lakefront Brewery, Inc. Brewer’s Hill | Breweries, Distilleries & Wineries Voted MKE’s best brewery tour. Beer, food, store, quirky relics, all here. 1872 N. Commerce St., (414) 3728800, lakefrontbrewery. com
Lobby Lounge East Town | Bar The place in MKE to meet & be seen. Features cocktails & a light fare menu. The Pfister Hotel, 424 E. Wisconsin Ave., (414) 273-8222, thepfisterhotel. com/milwaukeerestaurants/pfister-lobbylounge $-$$
The MECCA Sports Bar & Grill Deer District | Sports Bars We are THE place to watch sports in MKE! Elevated sports bar fare. 1134 N. Vel R. Phillips
Ave., (414) 908-0401, themeccamke.com
Milwaukee Brat House Westown | Bar Professional drinking establishment for beer barons, bootleggers & patriots. 1013 N. MLK Dr., (414) 273-8709, downtown. milwaukeebrathouse. com $
Milwaukee Brewfest East Side | Breweries, Distilleries & Wineries
13th Annual MKE Brewfest. Visit our website for more information. 1750 N. Lincoln Memorial Dr., (414) 771-1414, (800) 474-6687, milwaukeebrewfest.com
MobCraft Beer, Inc. Walker’s Point | Breweries, Distilleries & Wineries The world’s first crowdsourced brewery. 505 S. 5th St., (414) 4882019, mobcraftbeer.com
Monarch Lounge Westown | Cocktails Elegant, art-deco lounge, serving hand-crafted cocktails, wine & beer. Hilton Milwaukee City Center, 509 W. Wisconsin Ave., (414) 271-7250, hiltonmilwaukee.com
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Nashville North East Side | Bar MKE’s spot for live music, cold drinks, & delicious food-7 days a week! 1216 E. Brady St., (414) 246-1010, nashvillenorthmke. com
New Barons Brewing Cooperative Harbor District | Breweries, Distilleries & Wineries WI’s first co-op brewery! Approachable beers. Laid-back atmosphere. 2018 S. 1st St., Ste. #170, (414) 581-3215, newbaronsbrewing. com
Newsroom Pub East Town | Cocktails Bar & banquet room showcase nonpareil collection of famous autographs. 137 E. Wells St., (414) 273-4900, safe-house.com