Beans & Barley
1901 E North Ave, Milwaukee, WI, WI 53202
Opened in 1973, Beans & Barley is a restaurant located at 1901 E North Ave in the East Side neighborhood.
The East Side is a neighborhood in Milwaukee encompassing a number of smaller boundaries.
Beans & Barley features Vegetarian food.
Business Info
- 1901 E North Ave Milwaukee, WI, WI 53202
- 414-278-7878
- Website
- Twitter account
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Photos
![Joe Pabst [r] and a friend enjoying the party.](https://urbanmilwaukee.com/wp-content/gallery/lower-east-side/thumbs/thumbs_poh1023-016.jpg "Joe Pabst [r] and a friend enjoying the party.")
![Martin Hintz and Pam Percy [Boris & Doris]](https://urbanmilwaukee.com/wp-content/gallery/lower-east-side/thumbs/thumbs_poh1023-017.jpg "Martin Hintz and Pam Percy [Boris & Doris]")
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