I am going on a first date tomorrow and looking for some restaurant options. I'll take all the help I can get!!
Not sure where to eat (I'm far from being a foodie), but I would highly recommend going out to At Random for drinks (a little Rat Pack lounge in Bay View), if it's still there. It's a great date place. Good luck.
Real Chili
Great ambiance.
Quote from: Eldon on November 05, 2014, 01:45:25 AM
Not sure where to eat (I'm far from being a foodie), but I would highly recommend going out to At Random for drinks (a little Rat Pack lounge in Bay View), if it's still there. It's a great date place. Good luck.
It's still there - great place. Major +1 for drinks and atmosphere. There's lots of trendy places to eat on KK just a five minute drive or less from there.
In Milwaukee? Barbierre's by Hawley and Bluemound is the perfect 1st date spot.
Meritage.
Go to Chicago. I hear they have a couple good restaurants there!
The Taco Bell on Hwy 100 & National is excellent.
Water buffalo in the third ward. Was my date spot of choice when I lived in MKE.
the kids are pimping a place called Honeypies lately (Bay View)
Blumpy's is shockingly good.
The first date I had with Mrs. Bleauteux was at La Perla. Can't go wrong with tequila.
Bottom line, don't take yourself, or the date, too seriously. You are in college (I assume). Get a pizza, a 12 pack of beer, and have fun. Don't use a credit card to impress her and take her somewhere you can't afford.
Quote from: Tommy Brice for Coach on November 05, 2014, 05:45:02 AM
It's still there - great place. Major +1 for drinks and atmosphere. There's lots of trendy places to eat on KK just a five minute drive or less from there.
At Random would be a great place for a date, though I'd go there after dinner (dessert drinks are more their thing) - enjoy the short walk from Honeypie (good food in a relaxed environment).
Depends what you figure this broad's potential is. Either blow your wad on Bacchus or take her to the Public Market.
Found this handy guide in the depths of marquette.edu! This has to be from the late 90s to early 00s.
http://www.marquette.edu/pgsa/food.htm
Quote from: Skatastrophy on November 05, 2014, 12:09:20 PM
Found this handy guide in the depths of marquette.edu! This has to be from the late 90s to early 00s.
http://www.marquette.edu/pgsa/food.htm
West on Wells
* Angelo's (16th) - pizza, Italian specialties and beer
* Annex (16th) - A grill and bar where you can wet your whistle and fill up on appetizers, pizza and salad.
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* Big Apple Bagels (between 15th/16th) - coffee and bagel shop - bagel sandwiches
Dairy Queen (16th)
JB's Barbeque (between 16th/17th)* Jimmy John's (between 15th/16th) - sub sandwiches
* Louie D's (between 15th/16th) - Greek-style fast food: gyros, burgers, chicken, fries.* Marquette Gyros (between 16th/17th) - various kinds of burgers, fries and, yes, gyrosReal Chili (between 16th/17th)
Taco City (between 16th/17th) East on Wells
*China Garden (14th) - all you can eat buffet with a lot of variety *Cousin's Subs (13th) - Subs Milwaukee style - longer than Subway'sSubway (between 14th/15th)
Other Nearby Places
* Ziggy's (On Wisconsin Ave., between 16th & 17th Streets) * Miss Katie's Diner (19th and Clybourn Ave.) - classic 50's style diner -
President Clinton and Chancellor Kohl ate here
* Starbuck's (16th/17th and Wisconsin)
On-Campus Coffee and Pastry Bars
* Brew Lagoon (basement of Cudahy building)
* Brew Bayou (bottom floor of Alumni Memorial Union)
Quote from: Eldon on November 05, 2014, 01:45:25 AM
Not sure where to eat (I'm far from being a foodie), but I would highly recommend going out to At Random for drinks (a little Rat Pack lounge in Bay View), if it's still there. It's a great date place. Good luck.
It's still there. And so are the same waitresses and tacky plastic decorations from 30 years ago.
The place has its kitschy charm, but it's a one drink and leave. I was there with my daughter last year and our server made us pay after every round.
Bryant's is much, much cooler.
Quote from: rEllensonko on November 05, 2014, 12:35:43 PM
West on Wells
* Angelo's (16th) - pizza, Italian specialties and beer
* Annex (16th) - A grill and bar where you can wet your whistle and fill up on appetizers, pizza and salad.
D* Big Apple Bagels (between 15th/16th) - coffee and bagel shop - bagel sandwiches
Dairy Queen (16th)
JB's Barbeque (between 16th/17th)
* Jimmy John's (between 15th/16th) - sub sandwiches
* Louie D's (between 15th/16th) - Greek-style fast food: gyros, burgers, chicken, fries.
* Marquette Gyros (between 16th/17th) - various kinds of burgers, fries and, yes, gyros
Real Chili (between 16th/17th)
Taco City (between 16th/17th)
East on Wells
*China Garden (14th) - all you can eat buffet with a lot of variety
*Cousin's Subs (13th) - Subs Milwaukee style - longer than Subway's
Subway (between 14th/15th)
Other Nearby Places
* Ziggy's (On Wisconsin Ave., between 16th & 17th Streets)
* Miss Katie's Diner (19th and Clybourn Ave.) - classic 50's style diner -
President Clinton and Chancellor Kohl ate here
* Starbuck's (16th/17th and Wisconsin)
On-Campus Coffee and Pastry Bars
* Brew Lagoon (basement of Cudahy building)
* Brew Bayou (bottom floor of Alumni Memorial Union)
Wow. MU has really wreaked havoc on the independent businesses in the area.
Quote from: warriorchick on November 05, 2014, 01:09:55 PM
It's still there. And so are the same waitresses and tacky plastic decorations from 30 years ago.
The place has its kitschy charm, but it's a one drink and leave. I was there with my daughter last year and our server made us pay after every round.
Bryant's is much, much cooler.
Bryant's is better with a group, for sure.
If you going on a date, and you want to get lucky, A Tiki love bowl from At Random is a sure thing.
Quote from: Canned Goods n Ammo on November 05, 2014, 01:58:43 PM
Bryant's is better with a group, for sure.
If you going on a date, and you want to get lucky, A Tiki love bowl from At Random is a sure thing.
Not if she is worried that dust from that giant plastic poinsettia stapled to the ceiling is going to float down into it.
Quote from: warriorchick on November 05, 2014, 02:19:35 PM
Not if she is worried that dust from that giant plastic poinsettia stapled to the ceiling is going to float down into it.
With the amount of alcohol in that drink, she won't notice... PLUS, it comes with FIRE, which is distracting.
I'd start with a drink at At Random, dinner at Honeypie, and if it's going well an after dinner beer at Sugar Maple. Tour de Force of Bayview awesomeness. Good people watching too
Quote from: wojosdojo on November 05, 2014, 01:07:19 AM
I am going on a first date tomorrow and looking for some restaurant options. I'll take all the help I can get!!
For a first date, a place like one of the Cafe Hollander/Benelux/Trocadero types might not be a bad option. Broad enough food and drink menu to have options, and it won't be dead silent in case the conversation lulls. Honeypie has been mentioned, and that's a good spot, but I've found the service there isn't great.
A hidden gem is Triskele's in the 5th Ward. Tiny place, not really near any other bars/restaurants. But the food is very good.
Quote from: MUfan12 on November 05, 2014, 03:34:59 PM
A hidden gem is Triskele's in the 5th Ward. Tiny place, not really near any other bars/restaurants. But the food is very good.
Shhhh....
Don't tell anybody.
Quote from: Canned Goods n Ammo on November 05, 2014, 03:39:14 PM
Shhhh....
Don't tell anybody.
Sorry.
Dojo- I WAS KIDDING. DON'T GO THERE.
Quote from: mu03Ellenson on November 05, 2014, 03:25:15 PM
I'd start with a drink at At Random, dinner at Honeypie, and if it's going well an after dinner beer at Sugar Maple. Tour de Force of Bayview awesomeness. Good people watching too
+1 on this one. This is exactly what you should do on your 1st date.
Quote from: mu03Ellenson on November 05, 2014, 03:25:15 PM
I'd start with a drink at At Random, dinner at Honeypie, and if it's going well an after dinner beer at Sugar Maple. Tour de Force of Bayview awesomeness. Good people watching too
I would flip At Random and the beer place. At Random is an foofy-drink place (ice cream, fruit punch, etc.) It would be like ordering a hot fudge sundae as an appetizer.
Quote from: warriorchick on November 05, 2014, 04:06:50 PM
I would flip At Random and the beer place. At Random is an foofy-drink place (ice cream, fruit punch, etc.) It would be like ordering a hot fudge sundae as an appetizer.
Agreed.
Close with At Random.
Quote from: MUfan12 on November 05, 2014, 03:43:20 PM
Sorry.
Dojo- I WAS KIDDING. DON'T GO THERE.
Don't go there, and don't get the mac&cheese with kielbasa
Quote from: warriorchick on November 05, 2014, 04:06:50 PM
I would flip At Random and the beer place. At Random is an foofy-drink place (ice cream, fruit punch, etc.) It would be like ordering a hot fudge sundae as an appetizer.
+1. That's a solid date right there. And the people in Bay View make for good people watching, to boot.
I also thought about recommending Bryant's, which is an awesome place except that one of my buddies got his tire slashed outside there and another one was mugged coming out (two separate instances).
Quote from: Eldon on November 05, 2014, 09:48:59 PM
+1. That's a solid date right there. And the people in Bay View make for good people watching, to boot.
I also thought about recommending Bryant's, which is an awesome place except that one of my buddies got his tire slashed outside there and another one was mugged coming out (two separate instances).
I think Bryant's is much more of a Saturday night, date 3 type of place....more of a closer if you know what I'm saying
Quote from: mu03Ellenson on November 06, 2014, 09:09:47 AM
I think Bryant's is much more of a Saturday night, date 3 type of place....more of a closer if you know what I'm saying
Hence your nickname amongst the coeds, "Two Date".
Wojosdojo ought to date somebody cut from the same cloth as warriorchick. That way she'll tell you where you're taking her for dinner.
Palomino is right by At Random and is a fun hipster bar with some very good food.
North Avenue in Wauwatosa has an up and coming restaurant scene. Met Mrs. Badgerhater at Juniper 61.
I'm going to stump for a fellow MU alum here, but for dinner... Zak's Cafe in the fifth ward on S 2nd. Cozy, quaint, a great menu, and you're not going to drop too much coin. My wife and I eat brunch there all the time on the weekends, and we keep swearing to ourselves that we'd come back for dinner someday.
Then - if neither of you have yet to have been - go to Koz's for an after-dinner drink & mini-bowl.
Quote from: Badgerhater on November 06, 2014, 12:04:58 PM
Palomino is right by At Random and is a fun hipster bar with some very good food.
If you go to Palomino, get the tots
Quote from: Benny B on November 06, 2014, 12:14:55 PM
I'm going to stump for a fellow MU alum here, but for dinner... Zak's Cafe in the fifth ward on S 2nd. Cozy, quaint, a great menu, and you're not going to drop too much coin. My wife and I eat brunch there all the time on the weekends, and we keep swearing to ourselves that we'd come back for dinner someday.
Then - if neither of you have yet to have been - go to Koz's for an after-dinner drink & mini-bowl.
I go to Zak's all the time for lunch, great place....didn't know the owner was MU
Quote from: mu03Ellenson on November 06, 2014, 12:17:18 PM
If you go to Palomino, get the tots
Also a great brunch spot for that 4th date.
Quote from: mu03Ellenson on November 06, 2014, 12:17:56 PM
I go to Zak's all the time for lunch, great place....didn't know the owner was MU
http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/zakscafeanniversary.html
A double-alum, no less: Master's in English Lit and eMBA
Quote from: Badgerhater on November 06, 2014, 12:27:21 PM
Also a great brunch spot for that 4th date.
I see what you did there.
Another spot owned by an Alum is the Wicked Hop:
http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/wickedhop.html
Quote from: Sir Lawrence on November 06, 2014, 01:25:02 PM
Another spot owned by an Alum is the Wicked Hop:
http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/wickedhop.html
LOVE Wicked Hop. Especially their Bloodies. Had no idea it was run by Warriors.
Quote from: warriorchick on November 06, 2014, 09:16:26 AM
Hence your nickname amongst the coeds, "Two Date".
Missed it the first pass through, but this is good work ;D
Quote from: mu03Ellenson on November 06, 2014, 03:07:33 PM
Missed it the first pass through, but this is good work ;D
I can always appreciate a man that can take a joke.
So.... How'd the date go? Spill.
Mr. Perkins' Family Restaurant.
Solid Four Stars on Yelp!
http://www.yelp.com/biz/mr-perkins-family-restaurant-milwaukee?osq=Fried+Chicken
Also, Gold Rush Chicken. Looks great delish
http://www.goldrushchicken.org/