Food & Drink
Licenses Committee Opposes Proposed Nightclub
Mojito's Night Club would bring full bar and entertainment to National Avenue.
Mar 10th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
Italian Food Truck Joining Zocalo
Nadi Plates heads south as Farwell Avenue restaurant nears opening date.
Mar 10th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
All-Star Chefs Unite For Kennedy’s Disease Fundraiser
Dim Sum Give Some returns, marking 10th anniversary of Chef Dan Jacobs' diagnosis.
Mar 9th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
Biggby Coffee Abruptly Closes at Red Arrow Park
Cafe made it little more than a year in downtown park.
Mar 9th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Sushi Restaurant Offers Grand Opening Deal
Plus: Why the health department closed three downtown restaurants.
Mar 8th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
Sobelman’s Offers Classic Burgers
And a lot more, including a sausage sampler, pork tenderloin and daily fish fries.
Mar 7th, 2026 by Cari Taylor-Carlson
Cambodian-Inspired Vendor Joining 3rd Street Market Hall
Num Pang will bring fresh-baked bread, Southeast Asian flavors to downtown.
Mar 6th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
Sign Pledges That Fixture Pizza Pub Will Reopen
But permit, license activity and court records currently paint a different picture.
Mar 6th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
Snack Shop Planned For Clarke Square
Sabor Sin Fronteras would bring sweets, sandwiches, coffee and more to National Avenue.
Mar 5th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
Legal Today, Illegal Tomorrow? Wisconsin’s Hemp Shops Face A Federal Crackdown
With marijuana still banned in the state, hemp-derived THC and CBD products are the latest target of Washington policy shifts.
Mar 5th, 2026 by Steph Conquest-Ware, Wisconsin Public Radio
Local Restaurateur Eyes Harbor District Space
New restaurant proposed to fill vacant building on S. 1st Street.
Mar 5th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
New Cafe Opens in Brewery District
Get Fresh! Cafe brings new life to high-turnover 10th Street space.
Mar 4th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
Juice Bar Planned For South Side
Just Pressed would transform insurance office in Forest Home Hills neighborhood.
Mar 4th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
License For Controversial Corner Store Will Return to Committee
Tittu Rehmat Food avoids 90-day suspension for now.
Mar 3rd, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
Mother-Daughter Chefs Showcase Burmese Heritage
NyoNyo Lin and her mother NiNi use distinctive ingredients difficult to source locally.
Mar 3rd, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
New Bars and Restaurants That Opened in February
Including two Pakistani restaurants, a coffee shop and all-you-can-eat sushi spot.
Mar 3rd, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
Legally Embattled Chain Quietly Closes Two Milwaukee Restaurants
Including one that spawned a Milwaukee-based burger empire.
Mar 2nd, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Discourse Workers Have Unionized
74% of those at Discourse's two Milwaukee cafes vote yes, and management quickly agrees.
Mar 2nd, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
Curry Cat Debuts in Harbor District
Plus: Three new cafes, flashy new downtown restaurant and a popular comedy club returns.
Mar 1st, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
Fast Food Restaurant Proposed For High-Turnover Building
New business proposed for one-time 'Sandwich God' space.
Feb 27th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
