Our Favorite Riverwest and Milwaukee Spots

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Our Favorite Riverwest and Milwaukee Spots

Food scene

Great micro brewery with delicious, interesting food, eclectic music owned and operated by neighbors.
37 residents recomanen
Company Brewing
735 E Center St
37 residents recomanen
Great micro brewery with delicious, interesting food, eclectic music owned and operated by neighbors.
Great breakfast sandwiches and burritos and fresh baked muffins and breads; all coffee roasted onsite; vegetarian and vegan options
47 residents recomanen
Colectivo Coffee - Humboldt
2999 N Humboldt Blvd
47 residents recomanen
Great breakfast sandwiches and burritos and fresh baked muffins and breads; all coffee roasted onsite; vegetarian and vegan options
New pop-up coffee shop moving to more permanent home later this year
7 residents recomanen
The Daily Bird
818 E Center St
7 residents recomanen
New pop-up coffee shop moving to more permanent home later this year
From scratch diner food just around the corner; brunch is delicious
13 residents recomanen
Wonderland
732 E Burleigh St
13 residents recomanen
From scratch diner food just around the corner; brunch is delicious
Homemade pasta on Center Street; outdoor patio, nice wine selection
46 residents recomanen
Centro Cafe
808 E Center St
46 residents recomanen
Homemade pasta on Center Street; outdoor patio, nice wine selection
Huge wine selection and small, rotating menu; great sandwiches
28 residents recomanen
Nessun Dorma
2778 N Weil St
28 residents recomanen
Huge wine selection and small, rotating menu; great sandwiches
Great margaritas and tacos; lots of vegan options
100 residents recomanen
Café Corazón
3129 N Bremen St
100 residents recomanen
Great margaritas and tacos; lots of vegan options
Tons of vendors in one market hall; close to Riverwalk, pickle ball courts, kayak rentals and lakefront
267 residents recomanen
Milwaukee Public Market
267 residents recomanen
Tons of vendors in one market hall; close to Riverwalk, pickle ball courts, kayak rentals and lakefront
Coffee and a limited beer selection in a historic building on the lakefront, just off the Oak Leaf bike trail and close to the beach; a great spot to sit outside and enjoy the summer
101 residents recomanen
Colectivo Coffee Lakefront
1701 N Lincoln Memorial Dr
101 residents recomanen
Coffee and a limited beer selection in a historic building on the lakefront, just off the Oak Leaf bike trail and close to the beach; a great spot to sit outside and enjoy the summer
Tiny but great local Italian deli with homemade sausages, great sandwiches and take-and-bake pizzas
Scardina Specialties
715 E Chambers St
Tiny but great local Italian deli with homemade sausages, great sandwiches and take-and-bake pizzas
Lovely atmosphere and occasional live music; great coffee, beer and wine
90 residents recomanen
Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co.
2920 S Kinnickinnic Ave
90 residents recomanen
Lovely atmosphere and occasional live music; great coffee, beer and wine

local bar

Tiny neighborhood bar with live music and great juke box and outdoor patio
Circle-A-Cafe
932 E Chambers St
Tiny neighborhood bar with live music and great juke box and outdoor patio
Amazing happy hour, delicious pizza, and outdoor seating, local rotating art on the walls; pool table and pinball and board games
34 residents recomanen
Art Bar
722 E Burleigh St
34 residents recomanen
Amazing happy hour, delicious pizza, and outdoor seating, local rotating art on the walls; pool table and pinball and board games
16 residents recomanen
Riverwest Filling Station
701 E Keefe Ave
16 residents recomanen
39 residents recomanen
The Foundation Bar
2718 N Bremen St
39 residents recomanen

Breweries

Northern Wisconsin brewers moved to town a few years ago to set up shop in the city.
27 residents recomanen
Black Husky Brewing
909 E Locust St
27 residents recomanen
Northern Wisconsin brewers moved to town a few years ago to set up shop in the city.
Local micro-brewery with great atmosphere, outdoor patio owned and operated by neighbors; interesting menu and eclectic live music on most weekend nights
37 residents recomanen
Company Brewing
735 E Center St
37 residents recomanen
Local micro-brewery with great atmosphere, outdoor patio owned and operated by neighbors; interesting menu and eclectic live music on most weekend nights
9 residents recomanen
Gathering Place Brewing Company
811 E Vienna Ave
9 residents recomanen
Local micro brewery that was started by brothers in Riverwest expanded to historic building on the Milwaukee River; live polka band and fish fry on Friday nights; legendary brewery tours https://lakefrontbrewery.com/brewery-tours/our-famous-tour
224 residents recomanen
Cerveseria Lakefront
1872 N Commerce St
224 residents recomanen
Local micro brewery that was started by brothers in Riverwest expanded to historic building on the Milwaukee River; live polka band and fish fry on Friday nights; legendary brewery tours https://lakefrontbrewery.com/brewery-tours/our-famous-tour
24 residents recomanen
Eagle Park Brewing Company
823 E Hamilton St
24 residents recomanen

Sightseeing

Big sandy beach just north of downtown with sand volleyball courts, tiki bars and tons of room to stroll or picnic
163 residents recomanen
Bradford Beach
2400 N Lincoln Memorial Dr
163 residents recomanen
Big sandy beach just north of downtown with sand volleyball courts, tiki bars and tons of room to stroll or picnic
Stunning views from the bluff above Lake Michigan, small beach down at the lake level; playground and swimming area
58 residents recomanen
Atwater Park
4000 N Lake Dr
58 residents recomanen
Stunning views from the bluff above Lake Michigan, small beach down at the lake level; playground and swimming area
12 residents recomanen
Riverwalk
Riverwalk
12 residents recomanen
Riverwalk Commons Pickleball Courts
423 N Water St
9 residents recomanen
Kadish Park
750 E North Ave
9 residents recomanen
20 residents recomanen
Milwaukee Kayak Company
318 S Water St
20 residents recomanen
398 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art de Milwaukee
700 N Art Museum Dr
398 residents recomanen
Great way to get to the lakefront on foot or bike
25 residents recomanen
Oak Leaf Trail
Oak Leaf Trail
25 residents recomanen
Great way to get to the lakefront on foot or bike
15 residents recomanen
Bublr Bikes
1706 N Prospect Ave
15 residents recomanen

Grocery / food store

Small co-operative grocery store with fresh produce, great bulk item selection and attached cafe featuring vegetarian and vegan soups, wraps and sandwiches and great chili and breakfast
27 residents recomanen
Riverwest Co-Op
733 E Clarke St
27 residents recomanen
Small co-operative grocery store with fresh produce, great bulk item selection and attached cafe featuring vegetarian and vegan soups, wraps and sandwiches and great chili and breakfast
Tiny corner store with huge beer selection and ice cream, pasta, milk, bread and other staples
Sunrise Food
2879 N Weil St
Tiny corner store with huge beer selection and ice cream, pasta, milk, bread and other staples
26 residents recomanen
Outpost Natural Foods - Milwaukee
100 E Capitol Dr
26 residents recomanen
Wonderful Italian market just south of Riverwest with huge selection of wine, cheeses, pastas, sausages and more
58 residents recomanen
Glorioso's Italian Market
1011 E Brady St
58 residents recomanen
Wonderful Italian market just south of Riverwest with huge selection of wine, cheeses, pastas, sausages and more

Kids and playgrounds

Closest small park with a little playground
Snail's Crossing Playground
3050 N Bremen St
Closest small park with a little playground
Larger playground and pretty neighborhood park next with trails along the Milwaukee River
8 residents recomanen
Kern Park
3614 N Humboldt Blvd
8 residents recomanen
Larger playground and pretty neighborhood park next with trails along the Milwaukee River
Great splash pad, access to river trails and soccer fields
Gordon Park
2828 N Humboldt Blvd
Great splash pad, access to river trails and soccer fields

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