Guidebook for Milwaukee

Joanne
Guidebook for Milwaukee

Food Scene

Great breakfast and lunch spot, open early for morning people!
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Simple Cafe Milwaukee
2124 N Farwell Ave
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Great breakfast and lunch spot, open early for morning people!
New brewery with eclectic food menu, beautiful communal space, and an awesome roof deck.
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Good City Brewing
2108 N Farwell Ave
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New brewery with eclectic food menu, beautiful communal space, and an awesome roof deck.
Under the radar Somali food. They have amazingly tasty chai. The owners are incredibly friendly, and can help you figure out what you might like to order if you're unfamiliar with Somali food. We normally order a Sambusa or two, and then an entree with rice as the side dish. I order the goat; no one else in my family likes it, but I do :)
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Blue Star Cafe
1619 N Farwell Ave
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Under the radar Somali food. They have amazingly tasty chai. The owners are incredibly friendly, and can help you figure out what you might like to order if you're unfamiliar with Somali food. We normally order a Sambusa or two, and then an entree with rice as the side dish. I order the goat; no one else in my family likes it, but I do :)
Hipster-cool diner that is open late and serves booze. Roll in for a late breakfast (they don't open until 9 or 10 most days), or stop by for a late-night bite and a beer. Their drink menu has some fun choices if you're up for a cocktail, and they have a solid beer list.
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Comet Cafe
1947 N Farwell Ave
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Hipster-cool diner that is open late and serves booze. Roll in for a late breakfast (they don't open until 9 or 10 most days), or stop by for a late-night bite and a beer. Their drink menu has some fun choices if you're up for a cocktail, and they have a solid beer list.
You could grocery shop here, or head back to the deli counter and get the best muffaletta sandwich you've ever had. They have an amazing selection of classic Italian deli offerings - a real connection to the Brady street neighborhood's Italian roots.
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Glorioso's Italian Market
1011 E Brady St
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You could grocery shop here, or head back to the deli counter and get the best muffaletta sandwich you've ever had. They have an amazing selection of classic Italian deli offerings - a real connection to the Brady street neighborhood's Italian roots.
An upscale, modern take on the Wisconsin supper club. You will feel like you've gone back in time to the fabulous 1920's as you enter through the lobby of the Shorecrest Hotel. Amazing service, fantastic food, and a sophisticated drink menu.
Supper
1962 North Prospect Avenue
An upscale, modern take on the Wisconsin supper club. You will feel like you've gone back in time to the fabulous 1920's as you enter through the lobby of the Shorecrest Hotel. Amazing service, fantastic food, and a sophisticated drink menu.
Ramen! Everybody loves ramen. And Hip Hop music.
Yokohama
1932 East Kenilworth Place
Ramen! Everybody loves ramen. And Hip Hop music.
Incredibly eclectic global menu with stunning cocktails!
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Easy Tyger
1230 E Brady St
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Incredibly eclectic global menu with stunning cocktails!
A Milwaukee institution. Great for families.
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Pizza Man Milwaukee
2060 N Downer Ave
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A Milwaukee institution. Great for families.
Great dinner menu, awesome weekend brunch menu, and massive beer list. Beautiful outdoor seating in a lovely part of the East Side neighborhood.
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Café Hollander - Downer
2608 N Downer Ave
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Great dinner menu, awesome weekend brunch menu, and massive beer list. Beautiful outdoor seating in a lovely part of the East Side neighborhood.
Amazing public market with tons of vendors and food opportunities. In the amazing historic Walker's Point neighborhood.
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Milwaukee Public Market
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Amazing public market with tons of vendors and food opportunities. In the amazing historic Walker's Point neighborhood.
Take a trip to the south side and enjoy an amazing dinner at our favorite Milwaukee restaurant! Bayview is such a fun neighborhood to explore, it's worth the 10-15 minute drive to get there.
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Goodkind
2457 S Wentworth Ave
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Take a trip to the south side and enjoy an amazing dinner at our favorite Milwaukee restaurant! Bayview is such a fun neighborhood to explore, it's worth the 10-15 minute drive to get there.
Great for breakfast and lunch - for the early risers; it opens at 7 (but is closed on Mondays). Truly amazing menu of home-cooked food and baked goods. This is our favorite breakfast spot.
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The National Cafe
839 W National Ave
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Great for breakfast and lunch - for the early risers; it opens at 7 (but is closed on Mondays). Truly amazing menu of home-cooked food and baked goods. This is our favorite breakfast spot.
Great Mexican food!
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Conejito's Place
539 W Virginia St
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Great Mexican food!
One of the best brunch places in town! Great Riverwest hangout spot.
Dino's Riverwest
808 E Chambers St
One of the best brunch places in town! Great Riverwest hangout spot.
Amazing Mexican food; iconic Riverwest hangout. Go for the hipster-spotting opportunities :)
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Café Corazón
3129 N Bremen St
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Amazing Mexican food; iconic Riverwest hangout. Go for the hipster-spotting opportunities :)
Milwaukee's best coffee, within walking distance. Good meal options, too. This spot also has occasional concerts in its backroom event space.
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Colectivo Coffee - Prospect
2211 N Prospect Ave
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Milwaukee's best coffee, within walking distance. Good meal options, too. This spot also has occasional concerts in its backroom event space.
Great vegetarian and vegan options - walk there through Caesar's Park :)
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Beerline Cafe
2076 N Commerce St
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Great vegetarian and vegan options - walk there through Caesar's Park :)
Solid food menu, stellar beers, and a must-go Friday Night Fish Fry, polka band included! It's the real Milwaukee experience. They also offer brewery tours.
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Lakefront Brewery
1872 N Commerce St
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Solid food menu, stellar beers, and a must-go Friday Night Fish Fry, polka band included! It's the real Milwaukee experience. They also offer brewery tours.
They have a great wine selection as well as an awesome Tapa's style menu. Very friendly, hipster vibe.
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Balzac
1716 N Arlington Pl
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They have a great wine selection as well as an awesome Tapa's style menu. Very friendly, hipster vibe.
Tacos! That's why! Great menu with an excellent neighborhood vibe. If you are here on Tuesday, go early - it is $2.00 taco night.
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BelAir Cantina
1935 N Water St
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Tacos! That's why! Great menu with an excellent neighborhood vibe. If you are here on Tuesday, go early - it is $2.00 taco night.
This is an underground place with a constant line for their ramen and on-site canned seafood. Foodie experience! Go early. It is in the basement so be careful not to pass it up.
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Red Light Ramen
1749 N Farwell Ave
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This is an underground place with a constant line for their ramen and on-site canned seafood. Foodie experience! Go early. It is in the basement so be careful not to pass it up.
Out of this world corned beef on the west side. Don't expect attentive service, but do expect to eat well! They also have an amazing Scotch Egg.
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McBob's Pub & Grill
4919 W North Ave
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Out of this world corned beef on the west side. Don't expect attentive service, but do expect to eat well! They also have an amazing Scotch Egg.
This community-focused bakery in the the Cold Spring Park neighborhood functions as a neighborhood hub, as well as a delicious bakery and lunch spot. Savory brioche, yummy soups, and delicious baked goods are some of what you can expect. Also expect to meet some cool people doing good work in the neighborhood - the people we see there are really the most special thing about this place.
Amaranth Bakery & Café
3329 W Lisbon Ave
This community-focused bakery in the the Cold Spring Park neighborhood functions as a neighborhood hub, as well as a delicious bakery and lunch spot. Savory brioche, yummy soups, and delicious baked goods are some of what you can expect. Also expect to meet some cool people doing good work in the neighborhood - the people we see there are really the most special thing about this place.
Upscale pour-over coffee with great baked goods near the Third Ward.
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Kickapoo Coffee - Milwaukee Cafe
232 E Erie St
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Upscale pour-over coffee with great baked goods near the Third Ward.
Iconic Riverwest coffee joint.
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Fuel Cafe Center Street
818 E Center St
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Iconic Riverwest coffee joint.

Drinks & Nightlife

Old school cocktail bar with live jazz most nights!
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The Jazz Estate
2423 N Murray Ave
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Old school cocktail bar with live jazz most nights!
Enjoy this neighborhood watering hole, and get your bumper sticker!
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Wolski's Tavern
1836 N Pulaski St
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Enjoy this neighborhood watering hole, and get your bumper sticker!
Like stepping into a 1960's timewarp. If you like German beer, or mid-cerntury modern eclectic architecture and decor, this is a must-see.
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Von Trier
2235 N Farwell Ave
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Like stepping into a 1960's timewarp. If you like German beer, or mid-cerntury modern eclectic architecture and decor, this is a must-see.
OMG - best cocktail lounge ever. An absolute throw back to another era. Give them your base and a feeling you are looking for and you will get a custom made drink to knock your socks off.
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Bryant's Cocktail Lounge
1579 S 9th St
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OMG - best cocktail lounge ever. An absolute throw back to another era. Give them your base and a feeling you are looking for and you will get a custom made drink to knock your socks off.
One of the most well-known Tiki bars in the country, and owned by a good friend of ours.
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The Foundation Bar
2718 N Bremen St
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One of the most well-known Tiki bars in the country, and owned by a good friend of ours.

Parks & Nature

Walk along the river trail - you can follow this all the way up to the Urban Ecology Center and explore the Arboretum (about a 2 mile hike). There's a cool footbridge across the river that will take you over to the Beerline Cafe, a great vegetarian/vegan spot.
Caesar Park
1939 N Warren Ave
Walk along the river trail - you can follow this all the way up to the Urban Ecology Center and explore the Arboretum (about a 2 mile hike). There's a cool footbridge across the river that will take you over to the Beerline Cafe, a great vegetarian/vegan spot.
Fanstastic resource for bike/canoe/kayak rental, beautiful indoor communal space, and the arboretum is gorgeous.
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Urban Ecology Center at Riverside Park
1500 E Park Pl
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Fanstastic resource for bike/canoe/kayak rental, beautiful indoor communal space, and the arboretum is gorgeous.
One of the most beautiful public beaches and parks I have ever seen. Gorgeous Lake Michigan views, very family-friendly.
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Atwater Park
4000 N Lake Dr
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One of the most beautiful public beaches and parks I have ever seen. Gorgeous Lake Michigan views, very family-friendly.
Public pool with a couple water slides, lazy river, and small kid area.
David F. Schulz Aquatic Center
1301 W Hampton Ave
Public pool with a couple water slides, lazy river, and small kid area.

Entertainment & Activities

Amazingly gorgeous theatre with art house offerings. Walkable from the house.
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Oriental Theater
2230 N Farwell Ave
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Amazingly gorgeous theatre with art house offerings. Walkable from the house.
If Summerfest is not going on, another festival will be. Great venue for music, food, and fun for all ages.
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Summerfest
639 E Summerfest Pl
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If Summerfest is not going on, another festival will be. Great venue for music, food, and fun for all ages.
This zoo is impressive! Definitely worth a visit.
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Milwaukee County Zoo
10001 W Bluemound Rd
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This zoo is impressive! Definitely worth a visit.

Arts & Culture

Go for the Calatrava "wings," stay for the impressive art collection.
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Milwaukee Art Museum
700 N Art Museum Dr
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Go for the Calatrava "wings," stay for the impressive art collection.
Who doesn't want to ride a Harley?!
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Museo ng Harley-Davidson
400 W Canal St
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Who doesn't want to ride a Harley?!
Cute and slightly cheesy historical museum set in an old house.
Chudnow Museum of Yesteryear
839 N 11th St
Cute and slightly cheesy historical museum set in an old house.
Great kids section with a cool lighthouse reading nook, beautiful building. Kids can pick out a free used book at the book store. Great place to escape to on a hot or rainy day.
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Milwaukee Public Library
814 W Wisconsin Ave
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Great kids section with a cool lighthouse reading nook, beautiful building. Kids can pick out a free used book at the book store. Great place to escape to on a hot or rainy day.
Amazing natural history museum. The Street of Old Milwaukee exhibit is absolutely amazing and a must-see.
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Milwaukee Public Museum
800 W Wells St
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Amazing natural history museum. The Street of Old Milwaukee exhibit is absolutely amazing and a must-see.

Shopping

An eclectic collection of local Milwaukee vendors. Some clothing, some art, some home decor, and everything in between.
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The Waxwing
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An eclectic collection of local Milwaukee vendors. Some clothing, some art, some home decor, and everything in between.
Stop into this local bookstore while you wait for a table at Pizza Man.
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Boswell Book Company
2559 N Downer Ave
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Stop into this local bookstore while you wait for a table at Pizza Man.
If you have a 9-year-old kid, or have a 9-year-old kid's sensibility, this is the place of your dreams. Think whoopee cushions and trick chewing gum.
Art Smart's Dart Mart and Juggling Emporium
1695 N Humboldt Ave
If you have a 9-year-old kid, or have a 9-year-old kid's sensibility, this is the place of your dreams. Think whoopee cushions and trick chewing gum.
This is a great area to explore - Public Market, lots of shopping, great food, the riverfront... everything you could ask for in a few walking blocks.
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Historic Third Ward
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This is a great area to explore - Public Market, lots of shopping, great food, the riverfront... everything you could ask for in a few walking blocks.
Eclectic gift store with a little bit of everything. Hard to explain, but fun to explore!
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Fischberger's Variety
2445 N Holton St
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Eclectic gift store with a little bit of everything. Hard to explain, but fun to explore!

Essentials

Small grocery selection - not the best prices. But it's the closest thing if you need to run and get something fast.
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Koppa's Fulbeli Deli
1940 N Farwell Ave
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Small grocery selection - not the best prices. But it's the closest thing if you need to run and get something fast.
A slightly longer walk to this grocery store - but you'll get better selection and prices. You can access it by the footbridge in Caesar's Park, if you're looking for a short cut.
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Pick 'n Save
605 E Lyon St
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A slightly longer walk to this grocery store - but you'll get better selection and prices. You can access it by the footbridge in Caesar's Park, if you're looking for a short cut.
Great upscale grocery store within a few minutes drive.
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Fresh Thyme Farmers Market
470 E Pleasant St
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Great upscale grocery store within a few minutes drive.
You might run into Anna, as she is a teacher here! Great yoga classes, beautiful facilities including showers, and an array of classes for all levels.
Yoga Six Milwaukee
2227 N Prospect Ave
You might run into Anna, as she is a teacher here! Great yoga classes, beautiful facilities including showers, and an array of classes for all levels.