Banderas hosts Grand Opening weekend in Walker’s Point August 15th-17th

Milwaukee, WI – August 8, 2025 —Banderas, a new concept inspired by the rich traditions of “all of the flags” of the Americas is celebrating its recent opening at 408 W. Florida Street with tastings, events, a charitable raffle and even tattoos the weekend of August 15th-17th.

The new venue boasts a curated selection of agave-based spirits—particularly tequila & mezcal– alongside rums, whiskeys, and other spirits as well as South American wines and plenty of beer options. A robust craft cocktail/mocktail menu created by legendary local mixologist, David Gonzalez, also features.

Agave flights paired with a variety of house-made sangritas—traditional Mexican fruit-based chasers—will be central to the bar’s offering and make it easy to explore the massive tequila and mezcal selection on display.

On weekends, soccer fans will delight in a small breakfast menu as well as hangover helpers like Bloody Marias, micheladas, fresh juices, mimosas, coffee drinks, and even “Pipa Frîa,” — coconut water served straight from the source in a whole green coconut. A daily happy hour from 4-6pm features half-priced tapped beer and $5 off of tequila flights.

The cozy, sun-drenched tavern includes a “food vendor stall” that offers a rotating mix of catered meals inspired by the street foods of several different cultures. The regular menu includes popular street sandwiches, Central and South American specialties, a variety of rice bowls and even Tex-Mex inspired pizzas. Caravan Hospitality’s executive chef, Henry Meza, will also be tasked with rotating weekly “dinner plate” nights with family style offerings from up and down the hemisphere.

A bilingual staff, inclusive programming, and a strong neighborhood focus aim to bring diverse communities together. Banderas also plans to serve as a cultural hub, featuring televised soccer matches and other televised events in Spanish, along with themed happy hours, tastings, and social mixers.

For details on the opening weekend’s events, follow @Banderasmke on Instagram and Facebook

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.