Some of my favorite spots in my home sweet home of Milwaukee! A great to do list if you’re visiting for a day or a weekend including eats, activities, and views
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Small plates = fewer decisions. Love coming to Movida and getting to have a little of everything. The white sangria is too good — reminds me of Starbursts!
Movida at Hotel Madrid
Perfect date night spot! Grab a beer and a tiny bowling ball and buckle in for a great time!
Koz's Mini Bowl
Best local coffee shop, hands down. Every location is gorgeous and the beans can’t be beat
Valentine Coffee Co.
Date Night: you, your boo, a Groppi’s panini, South Shore Park. A little Italian grocery store with delish fresh paninis the size of your head
G. Groppi Food Market
The best part of MKE summer: beer gardens. Grab your friends and grab a table to yap, drink, play games, admire the downtown skyline, and soak in the MKE summer!
Juneau Beer Garden
Best views of the city, hands down. Check out the Skyline Music series on Tuesdays, or pack a picnic and watch the sunset over The Good Land
Kadish Park
Eric at R+B is the only person I trust with my hair. He listens and truly wants to know your hair goals and he makes them happen.
Raven and Blonde | Hair and Makeup Artistry
Vanilla latte, PSG Street Sammy, and a Premier League game. 10/10, no notes
Nomad Coffee Bar
FAVORITE upscale dining in Milwaukee! Went here for our anniversary and they were so good to us, and the food NEVER disappoints 🥂
Bacchus - A Bartolotta Restaurant
The nation’s first hybrid bar?! As a sober girly, this place knocked my socks off. Every drink can be made with NA spirits. Not just mocktails, but margaritas with the tequila kick, spritzers with a vodka sting. Plus the choose your own adventure dri...
Agency
Perfect for my man (beer enthusiast) and me (coffee enthusiast). Catch us here playing cribbage almost all the time
Vennture Brew Co
Best pasta place in the city! Can’t beat the Third Ward vibes
Onesto
As an ice cream expert, I know Chocolate Shoppe ice cream is the best. Babes has dairy free options, and cookie sandwiches, and cakes, and and and
Babes Ice Cream & Dessert
They keep their cookie dough bites in the freezer and that’s all you need to know about how wonderful this retro classic theatre is
The Oriental Theatre | Milwaukee Film Historic Cinemas
Might I suggest The Lil Maddie: a Lil Fatty with avocado, sub the potatoes for fruit. You’re welcome.
Uncle Wolfie's Breakfast Tavern
Marilu will fix ya good — she’s quick, she’s efferent, and she’s so kind! Best nail tech I’ve ever had
Polished Nail Bar
Every time we struggle to decide what to eat, it usually ends with “let’s just go to Ma’s”. Def recommend a hot chocolate in winter!!!
Ma Fischer's
South Shore is THE place. Food, drinks, beach, walking trails, skyline views. Yes yes and yes.
South Shore Terrace Kitchen & Beer Garden
The coziest Italian restaurant with the most delicious menu!
Sorella
Snacks, trivia, soccer, rooftop patio. What else could you need?!
Red Lion Pub - Milwaukee
Sexy & chic rooftop bar in the heart of the Third Ward! Delicious drinks and amazing views, fireplaces included!!!
The Outsider
A foot long grilled cheese and a massive Bloody Mary. say less.
The Wicked Hop
Best cheese pizza I’ve ever had. This place had old school pizzeria vibes, including the red and white checkered table cloths. Everything is too freaking good.
Dom & Phil DeMarinis Original Recipes
Gorgeous little garden sanctuary tucked away in Brewers Hill!
Sanger House Gardens
BEST FISH FRY IN MKE!!! Don’t listen to google or Trip Advisor, listen to ME because I eat & rate fish fries around the city regularly. Hooligan’s is the best fish fry, amazing price, good drinks, awesome location. Don’t miss out.
Hooligan's Super Bar
The most adorable venue! A ballroom, a bar, and so many authentic firehouse features make it quirky and wonderful! Plus you can’t miss the gorgeous lawn out front. Love a woman owned business!
Story Hill FireHouse
Good Pizza. Good donuts. What else can you ask for?!
Cranky Al's
My go to bakery when I need a cake! They always help me bring my vision to life, and it always tastes amazing!
Classy Girl Cupcakes
The cutest date night, bachelor party, or hang out spot! Throw axes, get drinks during the stock market crash (iykyk) and have a night to remember!
AXE MKE - A Bars & Recreation Experience
As a mini golf enthusiast, I love having an indoor option for winter! Creating your own hole is so fun, and I love seeing what other people come up with!
Nine Below | Build-Your-Own Mini Golf Bar - A Bars & Recreation Experience
The best sushi in town! As a non fish girly, there are so many options for me besides traditional sushi!
Rice n Roll Bistro | Sushi Bar & Thai Cuisine
Such a random hole in the wall bar but everyone should go! It’s such a fun dive bar and you can’t beat the five alarm special - a shot a beer and a pull tab!
Hosed on Brady - Milwaukee
One of the coolest and most unique hotels! All of their restaurants are to die for and the rooms are so interesting and fun!
Saint Kate
Get the Honeymooner. You’re welcome.
Grebe's Bakery
This pizza used to be our “prize” when something good happened when I was a teacher. It’s THAT good
Pizzeria Scotty
Best MKE bowling alley by far!
Bay View Bowl
Gotta hit the tables or slots while you’re here! Gorgeous casino with tons of fun game options — definitely check out GLOW BINGO!
Potawatomi Casino Hotel
Up nort’ energy with free popcorn in the Third Ward. Say less.
Camp Bar | Third Ward
Farm to table? Don’t mind if I do!
Bavette La Boucherie — Farm-to-Table Restaurant & Provisions
Cute little bar right near Cupertino Park!
The Copper Turtle Brewery & Taverne
Cheesy retro decor and ice cream drinks?! What more could you want
At Random
Eat what might be the best pizza on the East Side while playing all the arcade classics!
Up-Down MKE
Cozy little restaurant with the most decadent menu. The Mushroom Fricassee is a must!
