Guidebook for Shorewood
Food & Drink
There's no shortage of local coffee options. Head to Colectivo in Shorewood, or Stone Creek on Downer - can't go wrong with either.
Local food options feature Cloud Red in Shorewood and Sala Modern Sicilian Dining (just a 12 minute walk).
We also highlight several food and drink establishments outside of Shorewood and encourage you to explore Milwaukee!
Great local coffee shop, close by. Located near other small businesses. Options to sit outside in summer. You can order ahead through the app.
20 residents recomanen
Colectivo Coffee - Shorewood
4500 N Oakland AveGreat local coffee shop, close by. Located near other small businesses. Options to sit outside in summer. You can order ahead through the app.
You can't make reservations, so get there early or get there late- some of the best pasta around. Really intimate and cozy dining area. Very short walk to Company Brewing for drinks afterwards, or a short drive to Art Bar.
46 residents recomanen
Centro Cafe
808 E Center StYou can't make reservations, so get there early or get there late- some of the best pasta around. Really intimate and cozy dining area. Very short walk to Company Brewing for drinks afterwards, or a short drive to Art Bar.
Part grocery and part small cafe. All food is vegan/vegetarian friendly.
27 residents recomanen
Riverwest Co-Op
733 E Clarke StPart grocery and part small cafe. All food is vegan/vegetarian friendly.
Bar/Restaurant serving smaller plates. A locals favorite - usually very busy and seating is first come first serve. Fun drink menu with many unique choices and N/A options as well!
23 residents recomanen
Cloud Red
4488 N Oakland AveBar/Restaurant serving smaller plates. A locals favorite - usually very busy and seating is first come first serve. Fun drink menu with many unique choices and N/A options as well!
Delicious sausages! Vegan and vegetarian friendly, as well as tons of meat options!
55 residents recomanen
The Vanguard
2659 S Kinnickinnic AveDelicious sausages! Vegan and vegetarian friendly, as well as tons of meat options!
Described as a "quirky american eatery" Odd Duck will not disappoint. Warm atmosphere and great food- small plates.
91 residents recomanen
Odd Duck
939 S Kinnickinnic AveDescribed as a "quirky american eatery" Odd Duck will not disappoint. Warm atmosphere and great food- small plates.
Quick and great thai food! The atmosphere isn't top notch but the food is!
10 residents recomanen
EE-Sane Thai-Lao Cuisine
1806 N Farwell AveQuick and great thai food! The atmosphere isn't top notch but the food is!
Great cafe menu features many seasonal and original drink options. Their food menu highlights breakfast and lunch.
Option to order at the outdoor window - pet friendly!
19 residents recomanen
Stone Creek Coffee - Downer Cafe & Kitchen
2650 N Downer AveGreat cafe menu features many seasonal and original drink options. Their food menu highlights breakfast and lunch.
Option to order at the outdoor window - pet friendly!
Cafe Hollander will check the boxes for your whole group. Options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Sit outside or inside!
46 residents recomanen
Café Hollander - Downer
2608 N Downer AveCafe Hollander will check the boxes for your whole group. Options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Sit outside or inside!
SALA - Modern Sicilian Dining
2613 E Hampshire StWarm, family-owned spot featuring breakfast, lunch, coffee & cocktails plus a curated retail space (Orange and Blue) - you definitely don't want to miss this place!
32 residents recomanen
Uncle Wolfie's Breakfast Tavern
234 E Vine StWarm, family-owned spot featuring breakfast, lunch, coffee & cocktails plus a curated retail space (Orange and Blue) - you definitely don't want to miss this place!
Local taco joint. Good specials on Tuesdays and Thursdays. A mile down the road.
19 residents recomanen
BelAir Cantina Downer Ave
2625 N Downer AveLocal taco joint. Good specials on Tuesdays and Thursdays. A mile down the road.
Drinks & Nightlife
They have a pool table, darts, great drink specials, local art- and they allow dogs inside!
34 residents recomanen
Art Bar
722 E Burleigh StThey have a pool table, darts, great drink specials, local art- and they allow dogs inside!
If you get there before 10 they serve some great food. Their drinks are also great, they make their own beer and mixed tap drinks. My favorite drink to order is their Sazerac! They also typically have something going on like live music.
37 residents recomanen
Company Brewing
735 E Center StIf you get there before 10 they serve some great food. Their drinks are also great, they make their own beer and mixed tap drinks. My favorite drink to order is their Sazerac! They also typically have something going on like live music.
If you're up for the drive, and want some really fun classic cocktails in a great little old time lounge, visit Bryant's! You won't be disappointed. I recommend the Bone Crusher.
49 residents recomanen
Bryant's Cocktail Lounge
1579 S 9th StIf you're up for the drive, and want some really fun classic cocktails in a great little old time lounge, visit Bryant's! You won't be disappointed. I recommend the Bone Crusher.
Recently relocated to Walkers Point, the new Boone & Crockett space is big enough to entertain a large party, while also being intimate enough for two. Great drinks and atmosphere, and Gyspy Taco slings some of the best tacos around!
49 residents recomanen
Boone & Crockett
818 S Water StRecently relocated to Walkers Point, the new Boone & Crockett space is big enough to entertain a large party, while also being intimate enough for two. Great drinks and atmosphere, and Gyspy Taco slings some of the best tacos around!
Grab dinner at Nomad and make a stop at Caroline's on the way home! Perfect spot for an after-dinner drink and some live music.
12 residents recomanen
Caroline's
401 S 2nd StGrab dinner at Nomad and make a stop at Caroline's on the way home! Perfect spot for an after-dinner drink and some live music.
Boasting an "up-north" feel, Camp Bar in Shorewood is sure to delight you with its cozy cabin feeling. Pool table, darts and other bar games await!
16 residents recomanen
Camp Bar Shorewood
4044 N Oakland AveBoasting an "up-north" feel, Camp Bar in Shorewood is sure to delight you with its cozy cabin feeling. Pool table, darts and other bar games await!
Beer-centric joint with a vintage, industrial feel offering craft brews on tap & growlers to go.
23 residents recomanen
Draft & Vessel
4417 N Oakland AveBeer-centric joint with a vintage, industrial feel offering craft brews on tap & growlers to go.
Parks & Nature
Beach close by on Lake Drive. Really beautiful place to catch the sunset!
58 residents recomanen
Atwater Park
4000 N Lake DrBeach close by on Lake Drive. Really beautiful place to catch the sunset!
A beautiful hidden hike down to the lake. A short 10 minute walk to the start of the trail. Great for kids and pets.
Shorewood Nature Preserve
3950 N Lake DrA beautiful hidden hike down to the lake. A short 10 minute walk to the start of the trail. Great for kids and pets.
This park has it all! Lake Park Bistro, golfing, hiking, a lighthouse, hiking trails, biking trails, and picnic spots galore! Take the Oak Leaf Trail throughout the park to make a loop around all of the main landmarks in this historic park!
47 residents recomanen
Lake Park
2975 N Lake Park RdThis park has it all! Lake Park Bistro, golfing, hiking, a lighthouse, hiking trails, biking trails, and picnic spots galore! Take the Oak Leaf Trail throughout the park to make a loop around all of the main landmarks in this historic park!
Shopping
Bayshore
5800 N Bayshore DrOutdoor mall close by. Lots of great shopping!
The Milwaukee Public Market is located downtown, lots to see in there.
267 residents recomanen
Milwaukee Public Market
The Milwaukee Public Market is located downtown, lots to see in there.
Cute antique store, not too heavily priced, really nice owners. Many things located in the house are from them!
Clinton Street Antiques
1110 S 1st StCute antique store, not too heavily priced, really nice owners. Many things located in the house are from them!
Huge antique store. Really fun to spend some time going through. Many different vendors and items. Very fair prices.
15 residents recomanen
Antiques On Pierce
1512 W Pierce StHuge antique store. Really fun to spend some time going through. Many different vendors and items. Very fair prices.
New and cute store opened up in BayView. Great vintage selection, incense, candles, apothecary, jewelry. Bohemian feel to the store- highly recommend stopping in!
16 residents recomanen
URSA
2534 S Kinnickinnic AveNew and cute store opened up in BayView. Great vintage selection, incense, candles, apothecary, jewelry. Bohemian feel to the store- highly recommend stopping in!
Great store with unique items ranging from home goods to wearables.
8 residents recomanen
Orange and Blue Co.
1809 N Hubbard StGreat store with unique items ranging from home goods to wearables.
Trendy local mother & daughter owned women's boutique. Shares the same block as Colectivo Coffee & The Workroom. Stop at all 3 for a perfect afternoon!
SHOP
Trendy local mother & daughter owned women's boutique. Shares the same block as Colectivo Coffee & The Workroom. Stop at all 3 for a perfect afternoon!
Chances are you've seen something in our home from The Workroom. This little design store is worth the stop.
The Workroom
Chances are you've seen something in our home from The Workroom. This little design store is worth the stop.
A must stop for book lovers! Quaint and cozy Boswell Books will not disappoint.
13 residents recomanen
Boswell Book Company
2559 N Downer AveA must stop for book lovers! Quaint and cozy Boswell Books will not disappoint.
Essentials
Large 2 story grocery store in Shorewood. Parking readily available in the attached parking garage. They sell alcohol until 11pm. Offering a salad bar, soup bar, granola bar, bakery and lots of already prepared food to bring back to the house if you don't feel like cooking or going out to a restaurant.
87 residents recomanen
Metro Market
1123 N Van Buren StLarge 2 story grocery store in Shorewood. Parking readily available in the attached parking garage. They sell alcohol until 11pm. Offering a salad bar, soup bar, granola bar, bakery and lots of already prepared food to bring back to the house if you don't feel like cooking or going out to a restaurant.
Walgreens Pharmacy
4035 N Oakland AveWalgreens is located right next to Metro Market.
Local grocery store with an array of fun and unusual specialty items. Located across the road from Stone Creek Coffee on Downer.
15 residents recomanen
Sendik's on Downer
2643 N Downer AveLocal grocery store with an array of fun and unusual specialty items. Located across the road from Stone Creek Coffee on Downer.
Whole Foods - a quick 7 minute drive. Offering ample parking in their lower level heated parking garage.
69 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
2305 N Prospect AveWhole Foods - a quick 7 minute drive. Offering ample parking in their lower level heated parking garage.
Entertainment & Activities
Bowling alley located close by. They also have two bars down there, a juke box, and tons of games!
20 residents recomanen
Landmark Lanes
2220 N Farwell AveBowling alley located close by. They also have two bars down there, a juke box, and tons of games!
Great historic theater. 7 minute drive from the house. Offering unusual indie films and big box releases.
69 residents recomanen
Oriental Theater
2230 N Farwell AveGreat historic theater. 7 minute drive from the house. Offering unusual indie films and big box releases.