Milwaukee Restaurants Salute Service With Veterans Day Discounts
From free steakhouse dinners to ice cream and coffee, here are discounts for veterans on Nov. 11.
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More than 15,000 veterans call Milwaukee home according to 2024 U.S. Census Bureau estimates. As Veterans Day approaches on Nov. 11, businesses across the city are offering special deals and discounts to honor their service.
Here are five Milwaukee-area, food-and-beverage businesses offering Veterans Day deals and discounts this year:
Babe’s Ice Cream, 2264 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.
On Nov. 11, this storied ice cream parlor is offering veterans a free scoop of old-fashioned vanilla ice cream. It is also extending its hours to celebrate the holiday and will be open from noon to 9 p.m.
Babe’s owner Michael Ludwig retired from the U.S. Navy in 2025 after 33 years, six months and eight days in active and reserve service. When he’s not at Babe’s, Ludwig teaches classes and volunteers at Milwaukee’s VA medical center.
“Being a veteran myself, I want to support and give back,” Ludwig said.
Ludwig noted that Veterans Day marks 11 days out from Babe’s wintertime hiatus, as it will be “freezin’ for the season” from Nov. 22 to Feb. 4.
Rodizio Grill, 777 N. Water St.
From Nov. 9-12, veterans can eat free at the downtown Brazilian steakhouse that specializes in rotisserie-grilled sirloin, lamb and chicken. The full rodizio, which features unlimited grilled meats, sides and salads, is regularly priced at $48.99, making this discount a substantial deal for veterans.
One full dinner or lunch must be purchased to receive the discount, so veterans should bring a friend.
Proof of service is required.
Motor Restaurant in the Harley-Davidson Museum, 400 W. Canal St.
A 10% discount for veterans and active-duty military personnel will be offered from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Veterans Day at this biker-themed restaurant that specializes in brisket, pulled pork and smoky barbecue flavors.
Additionally, veterans and active-duty military personnel can enjoy free museum admission for themselves, one additional adult guest, and up to four children under 18.
A 10% discount at the museum’s gift shop, which sells everything from Harley-Davidson T-shirts and hats to motorcycles and bike parts, is also offered for service members on Nov. 11.
Proof of service is required.
Cream City Coffee and Taco Spot in the Potawatomi Casino Hotel, 1721 W. Canal St.
Potawatomi’s in-house coffee shop is offering active and retired service members a free drip coffee and pastry, while its in-house taco shop is offering one free order of street tacos.
The coffee shop is open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Taco Spot is open from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.
Proof of service is required.
Slingshot Bar, 6325 W. National Ave.
This West Allis bar, which offers visitors the chance to aim and shoot slingshots at a wide variety of targets while enjoying a cold one, is offering “free slinging” for veterans and active-duty military personnel from 3:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Nov. 11.
The deal lasts one hour per service member.
Also: Several national chains located in Milwaukee, such as Shake Shack and Chipotle, are offering Veterans Day discounts and deals. Find out more on the American Legion’s website.
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