Food & Drink

Bar Exam: Fat Daddy’s Is All About Beach Volleyball
Bar Exam

Fat Daddy’s Is All About Beach Volleyball

Once an odd little South Side bar, now very serious about all the games it offers.

Weekly Happy Hour: Three Cheers for Merriment Social
Weekly Happy Hour

Three Cheers for Merriment Social

$2 off taps and wines, plus dim sum food carts (usually) with great snacks. Sweet.

Now Serving: The Resurrection of Karl Ratzsch’s
Now Serving

The Resurrection of Karl Ratzsch’s

German restaurant will have new owner. Plus a new small-plates restaurant coming.

Bar Exam: Klinger’s East Is a Time Warp
Bar Exam

Klinger’s East Is a Time Warp

Still with same owner after 40 years, it's very old Milwaukee -- modest, cozy, quaint.

Weekly Happy Hour: Black Sheep Is For Wine Lovers
Weekly Happy Hour

Black Sheep Is For Wine Lovers

They specialize in boutique, small production wines. Plus beers, ciders, mixed drinks.

Now Serving: Shorewood Dining Comes to Brady Street
Now Serving

Shorewood Dining Comes to Brady Street

Second Harry's opens, Asian Fusion opens on East Side, Bay View brewery expands.

Dining: Chez Jacques, French and Reasonably Priced
Dining

Chez Jacques, French and Reasonably Priced

Since 2001, it’s offered moderately-priced, bistro-style food and wine.

Plenty of Horne: Aladdin Brings Cafe to City Hall
Plenty of Horne

Aladdin Brings Cafe to City Hall

The Middle Eastern-restaurant is also located at Public Market and Amtrak station.

Bar Exam: History of the Up and Under
Bar Exam

History of the Up and Under

It dates back a century, was a Polish bar, "soft drink parlor" and a house of blues.

Weekly Happy Hour: Brenner Brewing Launches Happy Hour
Weekly Happy Hour

Brenner Brewing Launches Happy Hour

Micro-brewer offers nine of its beers, six guest beers and a “magic” way to lower prices.

Dining: Easy Tyger Shows Promise
Dining

Easy Tyger Shows Promise

We went there opening night and liked both the food and atmosphere.

Now Serving: A Second Screaming Tuna Comes to Tosa
Now Serving

A Second Screaming Tuna Comes to Tosa

Screaming Tuna opening in Downtown Tosa, K2 expanding, Simmer closing.