Guidebook for Milwaukee
Food Scene
Restaurant / bar that's super close by! Love going there for a night cap and a cupcake! Has TVs so if its a local game and you don't want to go far, Comet is the place to go!
58 locals recommend
Comet Cafe
1947 N Farwell AveRestaurant / bar that's super close by! Love going there for a night cap and a cupcake! Has TVs so if its a local game and you don't want to go far, Comet is the place to go!
One of my favorite sushi restaurants and right down the street!
12 locals recommend
Rice N Roll Bistro
1952 N Farwell AveOne of my favorite sushi restaurants and right down the street!
Great Korean restaurant that's less than a block away. HIGHLY recommend their bibimbop!
Stone Bowl Grill
1958 N Farwell AveGreat Korean restaurant that's less than a block away. HIGHLY recommend their bibimbop!
I don't have a coffee maker so this is a great, close by location that you can walk to in less than 5 minutes! To walk there, go out the backdoor of my building, take a left on Summit and right on Lafayette. Right after you cross the bridge, there is a sidewalk on the right. Take that until you reach the stairs on your left side. Go down the stairs, take a right and the coffee shop will be on your right hand side.
101 locals recommend
Colectivo Coffee Lakefront
1701 N Lincoln Memorial DrI don't have a coffee maker so this is a great, close by location that you can walk to in less than 5 minutes! To walk there, go out the backdoor of my building, take a left on Summit and right on Lafayette. Right after you cross the bridge, there is a sidewalk on the right. Take that until you reach the stairs on your left side. Go down the stairs, take a right and the coffee shop will be on your right hand side.
Plant based bistro/bar right down the street for all you vegetarians!
13 locals recommend
Strange Town
2101 N Prospect AvePlant based bistro/bar right down the street for all you vegetarians!
Great bar and restaurant to watch sports! On Brady St where there are a bunch of other bars and restaurants to hop around to afterwards. Walking distance!
20 locals recommend
Jack's American Pub
1323 E Brady StGreat bar and restaurant to watch sports! On Brady St where there are a bunch of other bars and restaurants to hop around to afterwards. Walking distance!
One of my favorite brunch places, although they do have a great lunch and dinner too! In the historic 3rd ward area.
50 locals recommend
Café Benelux
346 N BroadwayOne of my favorite brunch places, although they do have a great lunch and dinner too! In the historic 3rd ward area.
Harbor House
550 N Harbor DrUpscale seafood restaurant right on the lake. Great views!
Mexican food within walking distance! Different types of tacos and they are all delicious!
10 locals recommend
Kompali
1205 East Brady StreetMexican food within walking distance! Different types of tacos and they are all delicious!
A popular mexican spot that has more "trendier" items. Definitely don't go there if you are looking for more traditional mexican. While you're waiting for a table, go across the street to Finks for some drinks!
66 locals recommend
BelAir Cantina
1935 N Water StA popular mexican spot that has more "trendier" items. Definitely don't go there if you are looking for more traditional mexican. While you're waiting for a table, go across the street to Finks for some drinks!
Amazing small plates restaurant in the ever charming Bay View neighborhood! A little bit of a hike but definitely worth it! Menu is constantly changing but you can view it on their website.
91 locals recommend
Odd Duck
939 S Kinnickinnic AveAmazing small plates restaurant in the ever charming Bay View neighborhood! A little bit of a hike but definitely worth it! Menu is constantly changing but you can view it on their website.
My absolute favorite place to get pizza and open late! Definitely order by the slice as you will want to try all of their crazy concoctions. Fun fact? I love Ian's Pizza SOO much that I was Ian's Pizza customer of the month once! The one on North ave is walking distance from the apartment but my claim to fame was the one on Juneau/Water St across from the bars.
26 locals recommend
Ian's Pizza MKE North Ave
2035 East North AvenueMy absolute favorite place to get pizza and open late! Definitely order by the slice as you will want to try all of their crazy concoctions. Fun fact? I love Ian's Pizza SOO much that I was Ian's Pizza customer of the month once! The one on North ave is walking distance from the apartment but my claim to fame was the one on Juneau/Water St across from the bars.
Love the Public Market! Different spots to eat and buy stuff. Definitely a super cute part of Milwaukee that I always take first time visitors to!
267 locals recommend
Milwaukee Public Market
Love the Public Market! Different spots to eat and buy stuff. Definitely a super cute part of Milwaukee that I always take first time visitors to!
A vegan restaurant that I've heard so many good things about! Right down the street from the apartment!
9 locals recommend
Celesta
1978 N Farwell AveA vegan restaurant that I've heard so many good things about! Right down the street from the apartment!
One of my go to mexican places where I like to celebrate people's promotions!
100 locals recommend
Café Corazón
3129 N Bremen StOne of my go to mexican places where I like to celebrate people's promotions!
Essentials
Small convenience store / grocery store / deli that sells essentials, as well as alcohol. Literally less than a block away from the apartment.
8 locals recommend
Koppa's Fulbeli Deli
1940 N Farwell AveSmall convenience store / grocery store / deli that sells essentials, as well as alcohol. Literally less than a block away from the apartment.
Whole Foods Market
2305 N Prospect AveClose enough to walk!
Pick 'n Save
605 E Lyon StWhere I do my grocery shopping!
Drinks & Nightlife
AXE MKE
1924 E Kenilworth PlA bar that you can throw axes at! Within walking distance!
My favorite bar when I was in my mid twenties! Great place to dance as the bar is 90's music to now!
The Pub Club
1103 North Old World 3rd StreetMy favorite bar when I was in my mid twenties! Great place to dance as the bar is 90's music to now!
Brady Street has a bunch of bars and restaurants. Walking distance from the apartment and more low key than Water St Bars.
36 locals recommend
East Brady Street
East Brady StreetBrady Street has a bunch of bars and restaurants. Walking distance from the apartment and more low key than Water St Bars.
The intersection of Water Street & Juneau have a ton of great bars. Crowd is much younger (think post college). Trinity and The Harp were my go to's back in the day. Make sure you pop in for a late night slice at Ian's Pizza across the street!
7 locals recommend
North Water Street
North Water StreetThe intersection of Water Street & Juneau have a ton of great bars. Crowd is much younger (think post college). Trinity and The Harp were my go to's back in the day. Make sure you pop in for a late night slice at Ian's Pizza across the street!
The Outsider
310 E Chicago StGreat rooftop bar!!
Ugly's Pub
1125 N Old World 3rd StSuper cool rooftop bar! Also serves some pretty tasty food!
A great place to go for craft cocktails! Is connected to another bar named Garage that has lots of open outdoor space. Within walking distance.
33 locals recommend
Hi Hat on Brady
1701 N Arlington PlA great place to go for craft cocktails! Is connected to another bar named Garage that has lots of open outdoor space. Within walking distance.
Walking distance! It's technically a bowling alley but the bar is pretty dive-y so I love it. Also has pool and darts!
20 locals recommend
Landmark Lanes
2220 N Farwell AveWalking distance! It's technically a bowling alley but the bar is pretty dive-y so I love it. Also has pool and darts!
Arts & Culture
Milwaukee Art Museum
700 N Art Museum DrParks & Nature
Bradford Beach
2400 N Lincoln Memorial DrMcKinley Beach
Veterans Park
Breweries
A brewery where drinkers submit ideas for beer and then whichever one has the most votes, the brewery brews! There's definitely some out of the norm beers and I have yet to find one I didn't like!
32 locals recommend
MobCraft Beer Brewery and Taproom
505 S 5th StA brewery where drinkers submit ideas for beer and then whichever one has the most votes, the brewery brews! There's definitely some out of the norm beers and I have yet to find one I didn't like!
In terms of beer, this is probably my favorite brewery in Milwaukee! Lots of delicious options! And just a short walk from Lakefront Brewery if you also want to do Lakefront's tour.
24 locals recommend
Eagle Park Brewing Company
823 E Hamilton StIn terms of beer, this is probably my favorite brewery in Milwaukee! Lots of delicious options! And just a short walk from Lakefront Brewery if you also want to do Lakefront's tour.
Lakefront has the best brewery tour in Milwaukee, so if you haven't done it before, I definitely recommend! Walking distance to Eagle Park Brewery, which has my favorite beers!
224 locals recommend
Lakefront Brewery
1872 N Commerce StLakefront has the best brewery tour in Milwaukee, so if you haven't done it before, I definitely recommend! Walking distance to Eagle Park Brewery, which has my favorite beers!
City Lights Brewing Co.
2200 W Mt Vernon AveLess than a block away from the apartment! Haven't been there but heard they have a great rooftop!
32 locals recommend
Good City Brewing
2108 N Farwell AveLess than a block away from the apartment! Haven't been there but heard they have a great rooftop!
Third Space Brewing
1505 W St Paul AveMy favorite thing to order there is Java Blanca!