I think both of our teams got favorable draws and seeds based on where I thought we were.
I thought Pitt would be a 4 and Marquette would be a 7.... so we can't complain.
And we (Pitt) get to play the first two rounds in your arena, I believe. Any tips on best places to stay/eat/see?
Good luck!
Congrats and good luck!
Lots of great places to eat and see. I'm sure you will see lots of postings here. Also, try onmilwaukee.com I believe they will have a list of things.
Harley Museum is fun to see and Motor Restaurant @ the HD museum has good food. Harley Factory on Capitol Dr has tours as wells as the Miller brewery
Just about any restaurant on Water Street is good. Third Ward has good restaurants, too
I think someplace around UWM and the Mitchell Park Domes both have laser shows for something non-basketball related.
Joan of Arc chapel located on MU's campus is the oldest building in North America still used for original purpose.
I'm sure you'll get great ideas from our fans and the MU faithful will support the big east teams.
Old German Beer Hall, just a block away from the stadium is great for German Beer, polka music and amazing giant pretzels!
When in Milwaukee.... :-)
Onmilwaukee.com is also great. There is a new aLoft hotel close to the stadium as well... also a Hyatt pretty close.
Congrats on the seeding and best of luck!
Quote from: g0ldmember42 on March 14, 2010, 09:09:45 PM
Old German Beer Hall, just a block away from the stadium is great for German Beer, polka music and amazing giant pretzels!
When in Milwaukee.... :-)
Onmilwaukee.com is also great. There is a new aLoft hotel close to the stadium as well... also a Hyatt pretty close.
Congrats on the seeding and best of luck!
just stayed at the aLoft a block or two from the Bradley Center, and it is pretty nice... a little quirky, but nice.
for bars in the area, there is Turners (a classic), Center Court (both of these across from the Bradley Center). And there is bootleggers just down the street from the aLoft hotel, which is nice... and right next door to the Old German Beer Hall.
For a good time check out Art's Performing Center. Say hello there to Ziggy, a prominent MU alum, now sweeping their floors just for something to do.
For fine dining, Milwaukee offers great choices in Coquette Cafe, Lake Park Bistro and Sanford.
Pitt lucked out with getting into the Milwaukee pod. Close by, you just came here a month ago (and beat us) .. you'll have plenty of MU fans rooting on the BE brethren.
-- I second the motion of going to the Harley museum. It's extremely cool. -- Admission is a little pricey though .. like $18 to get in. But not an ordinary museum, that's for sure. -- The restaurant attached to it is very cool, too. If not for the museum, go there for the restaurant. It's about 3 miles from downtown.
If you're staying downtown, there are plenty of places to eat .. for lunch one day, stop by Real Chili for a bowl, two locations, either right downtown, or on Marquette's campus.
You might think of visiting MU's campus .. drive straight west on Wisconsin avenue, you'll drive right thru it (although you'll just see what you can from the street.)
Milwaukee is a very manageable town, you'll have no problems getting around by car. Relatively speaking, rush hour isn't awful, like a Chicago would be.
Oh, and make sure you visit Art's Performing Center near the Water street bars.
Wow! Thanks everyone for the great information.
I'm going to drive out on Wednesday and visit some family in the Chicago area and then head up for the games.
I stayed at the aLoft recently. Great location for the games but just beware, there are virtually no doors on the bathroom. Had I known that in advance, it would have been a deal breaker for me. And the walls are pretty thin and the street noise is significant. 96Warrior circa 1996 would not have been bothered by any of that but I am an old fogey now. I'd rather take my chances on priceline or hotwire, and if you request 4 star and above you'll get the Hyatt or the Hilton, both of which are also good locations for the games.
UPitt89 - thanks for the well wishes - same to you! Enjoy your time in Milwaukee.
If you have some time, check out the Lakefront Brewery tour. Pretty cool operation and excellent beer.
Go luck in the tourney!
If you are going to do one brewery tour, make it Lakefront Brewery. Their hours a little funny, but just ask anyone when you are in town and they'll know.
Stay at the Iron Horse Hotel. It's actually right by the Harley Museum. The place is gorgeous, has great food, and is a short cab ride to the Bradley Center. I highly suggest staying there.
Quote from: shiloh26 on March 14, 2010, 09:40:25 PM
If you are going to do one brewery tour, make it Lakefront Brewery. Their hours a little funny, but just ask anyone when you are in town and they'll know.
Just make sure to get there well ahead of the time you want to tour. I usually try to get there about 45 minutes before. You can enjoy your free samples while you wait, so the time slides by easily.
For just a quick bite for lunch you got to stop by Real Chili and experience that "healthy" bowl of good stuff!
Quote from: 96warrior on March 14, 2010, 09:36:38 PM
I stayed at the aLoft recently. Great location for the games but just beware, there are virtually no doors on the bathroom. Had I known that in advance, it would have been a deal breaker for me. And the walls are pretty thin and the street noise is significant. 96Warrior circa 1996 would not have been bothered by any of that but I am an old fogey now. I'd rather take my chances on priceline or hotwire, and if you request 4 star and above you'll get the Hyatt or the Hilton, both of which are also good locations for the games.
UPitt89 - thanks for the well wishes - same to you! Enjoy your time in Milwaukee.
Far out.
If you do the Lakefront tour, go on a Friday night. They have a great fish fry and polka music. It will be very crowded though.
Definitely recommend Water St. and Third St. for bars. Both are very close to the Bradley Center (which is on 4th St.)
Hilton and Hyatt are pretty nice. If you want something upscale, the Pfister and Astor are both very nice classic hotels.
Also the Ambassador Hotel is just west of MU's campus and has been completely rehabbed...its very nice. Wouldn't go much farther west though, the area gets a little shady.
Make sure you take a drive along the lakefront and see the Art Museum, which is a great work of architecture. Just head east on Wisconsin Ave. until you hit the water and go north along the lake.
Real Chili
We are overdue for a copy of Francis's original recipe
It will be nice to actually root for Pitt on a trip to the Bradley Center for once. I root for them except when they play MU. I spent 8 years in the Burgh, and I went to plenty of games at the old Fitzgerald Fieldhouse. Started seeing games in the Demetrius Gore era and left town in the Brian Shorter era. So I have some history with the Big East. I still stop by the Original O when I am back in town for work. If you like the O, you will like Real Chili.
Personally, I take all my out of town guests to Sobelman's for the best burger ever, the Comet Cafe for breakfast and a piece of bacon jammed up in your Bloody Mary, and Wolski's for a classic Milwaukee Tavern experience.
Quote from: MUMBA on March 14, 2010, 11:18:35 PM
It will be nice to actually root for Pitt on a trip to the Bradley Center for once. I root for them except when they play MU. I spent 8 years in the Burgh, and I went to plenty of games at the old Fitzgerald Fieldhouse. Started seeing games in the Demetrius Gore era and left town in the Brian Shorter era. So I have some history with the Big East. I still stop by the Original O when I am back in town for work. If you like the O, you will like Real Chili.
Personally, I take all my out of town guests to Sobelman's for the best burger ever, the Comet Cafe for breakfast and a piece of bacon jammed up in your Bloody Mary, and Wolski's for a classic Milwaukee Tavern experience.
Actually, along the lines of the owners of Comet, I suggest Honeypie for an even better burger. It's located on Kinnickinnic (for tourists this may be a little out of the way). It has more crap thrown on it than you can imagine and is delicious. Also, their pie is ridiculous.
No one has recommended Soblemans yet? really?
If you like more adventuresome stuff, EE Sanes on farwell is some of the best thai i've ever had, and is only like 10 bucks a person. Mayura [also on farwell] is my favorite of milwaukees indian restaurants.
All the great suggestions have already been mentioned, so I'll say this... Go Pitt!
I won't be at the games this weekend, but I do hope that the MU fans in attendance create a home-court atmosphere for the Panthers.
Yes, go panthers. glad its Pitt in Milwaukee and not notre dame or louisville.
Sobleman's is a must if you are in the mood for a great burger. Also, a cool place to go is the Safe House. The food there is nothing special, but not bad either. Its the atmosphere that makes the place. If you like James Bond movies and other spy movies, then this is the perfect place to go. The entire restaraunt is decorated with a spy theme and there are many secret passages and locations throughout the place. And of course, the Old German Beer Hall is a great place to grab a beer before or after the game.
A few people have suggested the Hyatt Regency (only a few blocks from the arena), but the Hyatt is NCAA headquarters while the tournament is in town. So I think you will have trouble staying there- maybe not though.
There was an article I read a few weeks back in the local paper (I am trying to find it for you) that listed the area hotels that will be hosting teams, media and tournament officials. I dont know if you couldnt get a room in these hotels, but it will likely be tough.
From memory:
Hyatt Regency- NCAA Officials
Intercontinental- teams
Pfister- teams
there are more, but I cannot remember. I will keep looking.
*** Found It: http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/business/85440632.html (http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/business/85440632.html)
"The Hyatt hotel will be the headquarters for the NCAA and the media that will flock to Milwaukee. The Hilton, the Intercontinental, the Pfister, the Doubletree and the Radisson West in Wauwatosa will be the host hotels for incoming teams."
Good luck in Milwaukee.
What is Pitt's reaction to getting to play in the BC and not play Marquette?
I'm staying at the Pfister for the games this weekend. I wonder which teams will be staying there
Also, congrats to Pitt for winning 10+ games yet again. You're in elite company ;)
Here are my top ten places to eat and drink:
1) Sobelman's
2) Sobelman's
3) Sobelman's
4) Sobelman's
5) Sobelman's
6) Sobelman's
7) Sobelman's
8) Sobelman's
9) Sobelman's
10) Everything else
Real Chilli located on 15th and Wells is a great spot
If beer is not your thing, then go to the Great Lakes Distillery, creators of some excellent vodkas and gins I would rank right up there with the best of them. http://www.greatlakesdistillery.com/ On saturday evening they are having an open tasting of their new bourbon.
Sobelman's: Great burgers and a great Marquette bar.
If you like gambling, then hit the Pottawatomie (sp) casino.
If you want to see Miller Park without seeing baseball, TGI Friday's is open all the time (Pittsburgh really does know how to situate a stadium--utterly fantastic)
I'll be at Bradley Center Fri and Sun cheering on Pitt.
Saturday night should be pretty fun in the Third Ward, Brady Street and Water Street.
If you want another great burger, try Cafe Lulu in Bayview.
Wolski's.
Quote from: 4everwarriors on March 14, 2010, 09:22:30 PM
For a good time check out Art's Performing Center. Say hello there to Ziggy, a prominent MU alum, now sweeping their floors just for something to do.
arts is fantastic. I remember we went there on St. Patricks day in 05 at about 1230am because all the bars on waterstreet were soooooo crowded
on a serious note...don't go to arts
Quote from: TheButlerDidIt on March 14, 2010, 09:40:48 PM
Stay at the Iron Horse Hotel. It's actually right by the Harley Museum. The place is gorgeous, has great food, and is a short cab ride to the Bradley Center. I highly suggest staying there.
Seconding Iron Horse. Great bar in the hotel for a nightcap. Near the Harley Museum and Great Lakes Distillery, where they have tours and great vodkas.
http://www.greatlakesdistillery.com/
If you're going to do a brewery tour, go to Lake Front Brewery.
Food - Chili after finishing up the final session each night.
Quote from: wyoMUfan on March 15, 2010, 12:59:24 PM
arts is fantastic. I remember we went there on St. Patricks day in 05 at about 1230am because all the bars on waterstreet were soooooo crowded
on a serious note...don't go to arts
If you want to catch pink eye, go to Art's
If you want to catch (insert infection here), go to Art's
If you have always wanted to pick your own song from a jukebox so a recently pregnant girl could dance to it topless.
go to arts.
American gyros
If those guys in their little cart across the street from Arts are back out yet.
They were such delicious delicious gyros
I'll add:
* Kil@wat has good food at good prices
* Safehouse has ok food, but the experience is neat. Someplace I always take out-of-towners
* A walk down to the lake (it'll be nice-ish out) to see the Calatrava wings on the art museum. Fine, I'm a boring old guy, but if you aren't going to all sessions, you need to do something when not getting plastered.
* Lakefront Brewery tour is fun, but 45 minutes early isn't going to cut it on a weekend. Go, get a space reserved, eat a fish fry, drink and take the tour. I would recommend this one over Miller's.
Go Pitt! (Wow, who thought I'd being saying that...)
Quote from: aqualung on March 15, 2010, 12:58:18 PM
Wolski's.
"I closed Wolski's"... more than a few times ;D
Quote from: Victor McCormick on March 15, 2010, 04:15:35 PM
If you want to catch (insert infection here), go to Art's
Ahhh. 15 years later and I can still close my eyes and see that "performer" spanking her own...well you know. Just another one of life's lessons before departing MU...there are some things, no matter how hard you try, that you just can't "un-see." :'(