Brew City Match Announces Lineup for Upcoming Business Crawls

Milwaukee, WI — Brew City Match is excited to announce the lineup for the Brew City Business Crawls, a series of open house events designed to showcase businesses across Milwaukee’s North, South, and Westside neighborhoods. These events provide a unique opportunity for patrons to explore and learn about local businesses that have been supported by Brew City Match, nearly all of which are owned by people of color and/or women.

Brew City Match is a transformative initiative that is breathing new life into the diverse corridors of Milwaukee, particularly in historically disinvested commercial areas of the city. By focusing on community and commerce, this program aims to revitalize these neighborhoods, giving them the focus and funding they deserve to thrive. The success of Brew City Match hinges on people—community members showing up and believing in the potential for change by supporting their neighborhood businesses.

With the backing of Chase Bank, the State of Wisconsin, and other funders who have donated millions of dollars, the businesses being showcased in the Crawl have received a mix of grants, business coaching, loan counseling, and other resources to nurture their success.

“Entrepreneurs have poured all of themselves and more into bringing these projects to life,” explained Gabe Charles, Program Officer of LISC Milwaukee. “But for this transformation to be sustainable, the community must now rally behind the businesses and support their efforts. Our overlooked corridors deserve to shine, and it requires collective action and a shared commitment to spending our dollars locally.”

Mark your calendars for these dates:

• September 7th: South Side | 12pm-5pm
• September 14th: Near West Side | 12pm-5pm
• September 21st: King Drive/Riverworks | 12pm-5pm

Participating Businesses for the September 7th/South Side Crawl

• Thai Barbq – 3417 W. National Avenue
• Vientiane Noodle Shop – 3422 W National Avenue
• Orenda Cafe – 3514 West National Avenue
• Pakeng Palace Banquet Hall – 3730 West National Avenue
• Flautas Y Chilaquiles Los Villa – 3530 West National Avenue

Participating Businesses for the September 14th/Near West Side Crawl

• FruitionMKE – 825 N 27st Street
• Living Made Easy Homes – 2145 North 39th Street
• Washington Park Media Center – 4303 W Vliet Street

Participating Businesses for the September 21st/King Drive/Riverworks Crawl

• Ambition Center – 530 E. Vienna Avenue
• The Bronzeville Collective MKE – 2236 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Drive
• CopyWrite Magazine | /CW Creative Studios + Shop – 2201 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Drive
• Dream Lounge Social– 1806 N Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive
• Glow Studios -2209 N Martin Luther King Jr Drive
• Gumbo Valley LLC – 3334 N Hilton Avenue
• JenGer Doll – 1936 N Doctor M.L.K. Jr Drive
• Lush Popcorn – 920 E Locust Street
• Honeybee Sage Wellness & Apothecary – 1819 N Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
• Paradise Creative Arts & Entertainment Lounge – 3413 N Doctor MLK Junior Drive
• PepperPot – 2215 N. Doctor Martin Luther King Jr Drive
• Rise and Grind Cafe – 2737 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Drive
• Sam’s Place Jazz Cafe’/Abyssinia Coffee Roasters – 3338 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
• Spinn MKE -309 W Brown Street
• Valor Creative Collective – 128 E. Burleigh Street

For an up-to-date list of participating businesses, please visit our event page.

About Brew City Match: Brew City Match is a collaborative led by LISC Milwaukee that aims to revitalize historically disinvested commercial corridors. BCM Partner organizations provide a network of support to train, coach, and fund small businesses owned by local residents. Founded in 2019, Brew City Match has uplifted historic Milwaukee neighborhoods and created commercial opportunities for these communities to prosper.

For more information, visit Brew City Match or contact Gabe Charles at gcharles@lisc.org.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.