In Milwaukee during Reunion Weekend to attend a scholarship fundraiser. I have both early Saturday afternoon and then the evening open to bookend the event. Any bars or restaurants for lunch or dinner worth hitting while in MKE?
For Saturday evening, you should at least check out the big party in front of the AMU. It can be a good time if you run into people you know, and I believe it's free, so you can always bail if it's not working for you.
If you haven't taken it yet, I highly recommend the tour at Lakefront Brewery. Smartass tour guides, and they let you drink before, after, and during the actual tour (and the beer is great). Get advance tickets, though. It sells out fast.
http://www.lakefrontbrewery.com/tour
Don't wanna miss Art's Performing Center, hey?
They supposedly have a pretty good chili place near 16th and wells.
The venerable Safehouse has been remodeled .. and another vote for Art's.
Here's three recommendations that may not have been open when you were in school.
For breakfast, I recommend the breakfast burrito at the Broken Yolk. Big enough to split. Go to the one that's on the same block as Real Chili. It's really good food, and the owner, Jim, is an alum...I believe an '83 grad.
The original Sobleman's on St. Paul is worthy too.
Miss Kitty's diner, I believe it's on Clybourn and 17th. Good food and you can get a bloody if you go for breakfast. Your likely to run into Brew as well.
Coming up from Chicago, not from far away for a one-off visit. 20 year, but wont be availbale for much of the festivities. There is a Foley Scholarship Fundraiser saturday afternoon which is my aim. Just looking for the current "gotta check this out" type place. Lakefront, RC, Arts, Etc... all hallowed grounds, but will not make the cut this round. What about Bavettes for lunch? Any alternatives to Flannery's and Taylor's (which seem to be the default the last few times I've been up)?
Bavette is excellent, definitely recommend it for lunch. For a nice dinner I'd head south to Walker's Point. Some of the best restaurants in the city are down there.
Zak's Cafe in Walker's Point is great for breakfast/brunch. Awesome bloody's. Excellent benedicts. Also owned (I believe) by an alum.
They used to do dinner; however, I don't believe that's the case any longer.
Quote from: real chili 83 on July 27, 2016, 09:41:45 AM
Here's three recommendations that may not have been open when you were in school.
For breakfast, I recommend the breakfast burrito at the Broken Yolk. Big enough to split. Go to the one that's on the same block as Real Chili. It's really good food, and the owner, Jim, is an alum...I believe an '83 grad.
The original Sobleman's on St. Paul is worthy too.
Miss Kitty's diner, I believe it's on Clybourn and 17th. Good food and you can get a bloody if you go for breakfast. Your likely to run into Brew as well.
Actually 19th.
Quote from: mu_hilltopper on July 27, 2016, 07:58:05 AM
The venerable Safehouse has been remodeled .. and another vote for Art's.
Had my first Long Island Iced Tea at the Safe House. Liked it so much, I had a second, then a third. No idea how I made it home that night....
Quote from: jsglow on July 27, 2016, 01:51:58 PM
Actually 19th.
"katies"? Interestingly, that was where we had a few "pregame meals" before a match at Valley Fields. No wonder we struggled.
Thanks for the input. Depending on the train up, happy to buy a round for those a-round. I'll post Friday. Otherwise, Foley Scholarship fundraiser is 3-7 at Caffreys. $25 I believe.
Points east pub, not just the best wings in Milwaukee, but likely the whole country
Quote from: real chili 83 on July 27, 2016, 09:41:45 AM
Here's three recommendations that may not have been open when you were in school.
For breakfast, I recommend the breakfast burrito at the Broken Yolk. Big enough to split. Go to the one that's on the same block as Real Chili. It's really good food, and the owner, Jim, is an alum...I believe an '83 grad.
The original Sobleman's on St. Paul is worthy too.
Miss Kitty's diner, I believe it's on Clybourn and 17th. Good food and you can get a bloody if you go for breakfast. Your likely to run into Brew as well.
Only one BroYo now. The one underneath the 2040s shut down last year.
You know what I miss? Marquette Gyros. I was so sad after they closed it down. Really messed with my drunk food options.
Quote from: ChitownSpaceForRent on July 28, 2016, 07:05:57 AM
Only one BroYo now. The one underneath the 2040s shut down last year.
You know what I miss? Marquette Gyros. I was so sad after they closed it down. Really messed with my drunk food options.
+1 those fried pickles haunt my dreams
Quote from: ChitownSpaceForRent on July 28, 2016, 07:05:57 AM
Only one BroYo now. The one underneath the 2040s shut down last year.
You know what I miss? Marquette Gyros. I was so sad after they closed it down. Really messed with my drunk food options.
Something else just opened up in there. Can't remember. Also the Pita Truck now has a permanent location on WI, just past 16th.
Quote from: jsglow on July 28, 2016, 09:23:11 AM
Something else just opened up in there. Can't remember. Also the Pita Truck now has a permanent location on WI, just past 16th.
Yea, it's a middle eastern food place. Went there once, wasn't that great.
Quote from: warriorchick on July 26, 2016, 08:40:07 PM
For Saturday evening, you should at least check out the big party in front of the AMU. It can be a good time if you run into people you know, and I believe it's free, so you can always bail if it's not working for you.
If you haven't taken it yet, I highly recommend the tour at Lakefront Brewery. Smartass tour guides, and they let you drink before, after, and during the actual tour (and the beer is great). Get advance tickets, though. It sells out fast.
http://www.lakefrontbrewery.com/tour
Sign up through MU. They are running a bus there for a MU tour tomorrow for Alumni Weekend.
Hit Portillo's! Then maybe pick up some Krispy Kreme's for breakfast!
On my way out. I haven't visited Lakefront since they were located in the Klitsch Brothers garage.
Quote from: 4everwarriors on July 26, 2016, 08:47:57 PM
Don't wanna miss Art's Performing Center, hey?
When Ricky rings the bell, ya double yer bubble
Quote from: rocket surgeon on July 28, 2016, 08:01:05 PM
When Ricky rings the bell, ya double yer bubble
Hey, hey, hey....
I had a great weekend. Milwaukee and the Marquette campus is looking better than ever.
Quote from: MU Fan in Connecticut on August 02, 2016, 09:40:07 AM
I had a great weekend. Milwaukee and the Marquette campus is looking better than ever.
True dat. Nice to see for those who haven't been back in awhile.
Quote from: jsglow on August 02, 2016, 10:02:25 AM
True dat. Nice to see for those who haven't been back in awhile.
I was wow-ed when I ran along the riverwalk one morning and noticed the multiple apartment complexes going up along the river especially near the Lakefront Brewery.
Made my first visit ever to the 3rd Ward.
And in a weird twist of fate, we went to The Domes. I had only been to the park before for Mr. Jiggles Fest. My first time going inside in 30 years and 2 or the 3 domes were closed for maintenance. Go figure?
Quote from: MU Fan in Connecticut on August 02, 2016, 01:25:13 PM
I was wow-ed when I ran along the riverwalk one morning and noticed the multiple apartment complexes going up along the river especially near the Lakefront Brewery.
Made my first visit ever to the 3rd Ward.
And in a weird twist of fate, we went to The Domes. I had only been to the park before for Mr. Jiggles Fest. My first time going inside in 30 years and 2 or the 3 domes were closed for maintenance. Go figure?
I ccouldn't even name one person I knew who ventured to the domes in the 4.5 years I was there. (2011-2015) Not a popular spot anymore.
Quote from: ChitownSpaceForRent on August 02, 2016, 01:37:42 PM
I ccouldn't even name one person I knew who ventured to the domes in the 4.5 years I was there. (2011-2015) Not a popular spot anymore.
It's not closed for maintenance. It's closed because it was literally falling down. It's not going to open back up any time soon. It's going to cost $75 million to fix.
I know a bride who had her wedding booked there and was told only a few weeks beforehand that she had to find somewhere else to have her reception.
https://www.biztimes.com/2016/02/08/mitchell-park-domes/
Quote from: warriorchick on August 02, 2016, 02:01:32 PM
It's not closed for maintenance. It's closed because it was literally falling down. It's not going to open back up any time soon. It's going to cost $75 million to fix.
I know a bride who had her wedding booked there and was told only a few weeks beforehand that she had to find somewhere else to have her reception.
https://www.biztimes.com/2016/02/08/mitchell-park-domes/
Bummer!
Quote from: ChitownSpaceForRent on August 02, 2016, 01:37:42 PM
I couldn't even name one person I knew who ventured to the domes in the 4.5 years I was there. (2011-2015) Not a popular spot anymore.
Actually, that's not true. Attendance in 2015 was 240,000 and had increased 28% over the past five years. And that doesn't count the new green house area where a winter farmer's market is held each Saturday morning November through April.
All three are being repaired, with one open now and the other two to be open (allegedly) by the end of October. It won't be a permanent fix, but one that will allow them to reopen for now. And yes, a bunch of brides had to scramble, which had to be pretty awful, but better than having a chunk of concrete hit her tiara.
And not particularly surprising, the Domes have apparently been a hot bed of Pokeman Go activity.
Quote from: Sir Lawrence on August 02, 2016, 03:26:52 PM
And not particularly surprising, the Domes have apparently been a hot bed of Pokeman Go activity.
My kids were looking.
Did it last year, nothing is the same, no Korchinoffs, Whiskey-a-go-go, Abbot Crest, Mells, Fin'n Feather, Vogue, Angelo's or Varsity. Memories were at the Pfister, great breakfasts and some old Milwaukee class.
Most attendees were Milwaukee locals (commuter students) or frat. sorority types. Such is life, the world changes. My "friends" have mostly passed away, my freshman/soph. room mate, sr. room mate, college "sweatheart", best friend, and all the bartenders.
Enjoy your trip, see you at the Garden.
Quote from: vogue65 on August 03, 2016, 04:38:22 PM
Did it last year, nothing is the same, no Korchinoffs, Whiskey-a-go-go, Abbot Crest, Mells, Fin'n Feather, Vogue, Angelo's or Varsity. Memories were at the Pfister, great breakfasts and some old Milwaukee class.
Most attendees were Milwaukee locals (commuter students) or frat. sorority types. Such is life, the world changes. My "friends" have mostly passed away, my freshman/soph. room mate, sr. room mate, college "sweatheart", best friend, and all the bartenders.
Enjoy your trip, see you at the Garden.
We're your friends vogue. Even if you are old as dirt.
Quote from: jsglow on August 03, 2016, 05:10:23 PM
We're your friends vogue. Even if you are old as dirt.
Thanks I needed that, sometimes I wonder who I would be if I had remained in Milwaukee????
I lived in Milwaukee for 5 1/2 years, I'm a slow learner, and I still love the city and university.
Quote from: vogue65 on August 03, 2016, 04:38:22 PM
Did it last year, nothing is the same, no Korchinoffs, Whiskey-a-go-go, Abbot Crest, Mells, Fin'n Feather, Vogue, Angelo's or Varsity. Memories were at the Pfister, great breakfasts and some old Milwaukee class.
Most attendees were Milwaukee locals (commuter students) or frat. sorority types. Such is life, the world changes. My "friends" have mostly passed away, my freshman/soph. room mate, sr. room mate, college "sweatheart", best friend, and all the bartenders.
Enjoy your trip, see you at the Garden.
Fin'n' Feather is still alive and well (as a divebar) in Greenfield http://www.yelp.com/biz/fin-n-feather-milwaukee
Quote from: Waldo Jeffers on August 04, 2016, 01:36:46 PM
Fin'n' Feather is still alive and well (as a divebar) in Greenfield http://www.yelp.com/biz/fin-n-feather-milwaukee
Far cry from the night we had the Secret Service and Lucy J.
Quote from: BrewCity83 on August 04, 2016, 10:17:34 AM
The Palms became Hoops in the early '80's, featuring Tarzana. That's what I heard, at least. ;)
Bingo! Thanks. Without guys like us rehashing some of these legendary moments, they would all become just a dusty footnote only in our memories.