Food & Drink
Non-Alcoholic Beverage Festival Returns
Fifth annual N/A Day coming to The Cooperage Jan. 3.
Dec 31st, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
Third Ward Restaurant Sets Closing Date
Bavette La Boucherie to host final service in mid-January.
Dec 31st, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
117 New Bars and Restaurants That Opened in Milwaukee in 2025
The variety, passion and fun on display make the city more exciting.
Dec 31st, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
The Year’s Most Popular Food & Drink Stories
In a city that likes to eat, drink and be merry, these were the top stories.
Dec 31st, 2025 by Urban Milwaukee
Zoo Adding Brick Oven Pizza Restaurant
The Crust and Copper to open in 2026 just north of harbor seal aquarium.
Dec 30th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Bowling Alley Reopens Under New Ownership
Still Bob-E after all these years.
Dec 29th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
Restaurant Petitions For Traffic Calming
Temple Goddess seeks more safety after string of Farwell Ave. incidents.
Dec 29th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
The Bad Piggy Plans Brick-and-Mortar Restaurant
Food truck to open permanent location in Tippecanoe neighborhood.
Dec 29th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
Amilinda Offering Special New Year’s Eve Menu
Special menu inspired by recent staff trip to Portugal.
Dec 26th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
County Provides Aid to Local Food Pantries
Funding approved after government shutdown disrupted federal food aid.
Dec 24th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Nightclub Proposed For South Side
Former restaurateur plans Mojito's Night Club on National Avenue.
Dec 24th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
Mary Kastman
Purslane owner talks tahini, tinned fish and alternatives to black pepper.
Dec 23rd, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
Food Truck Owners Plan Brick-and-Mortar Restaurant
La Parrilla Restaurant Bar is planned for Mitchell Street.
Dec 23rd, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
5 Festive Milwaukee Pop-Ups
Visit these decked-out bars before the holiday season ends.
Dec 22nd, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
El Batey Brings Puerto Rico to National Avenue
New cocktail and tapas bar now open in Walker's Point.
Dec 22nd, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
55 Years Old, Mama Mia’s Still Cooking
And still an Italian classic. Tasty food, huge portions and so much mozzarella.
Dec 21st, 2025 by Cari Taylor-Carlson
Glorioso’s Delays Reopening
Plus: Fire leaves food trucks reeling and two more restaurants close.
Dec 21st, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
Former Stack’d Becoming Mexican Restaurant
Restaurateur continuing family tradition on 1st Street.
Dec 19th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
Kitchen Fire Shutters Two Popular Milwaukee Food Trucks
Base kitchen blaze forces Cocina Filipina and Modern Maki temporarily closed as owners seek new space and community support.
Dec 19th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
Fat Valdy’s Reopening Scrapped, New Restaurant Planned
Blue Mound building will house second location for southside restaurant.
Dec 18th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
