Adam’s guidebook
Shopping
Alt's Antiques is a store with many unique and rare finds, great plants and other antiques. Great guy willing to explain the history behind everything there as well!
Alt's
4601 South Kinnickinnic AvenueAlt's Antiques is a store with many unique and rare finds, great plants and other antiques. Great guy willing to explain the history behind everything there as well!
Plume
3001 S Kinnickinnic AveGreat vintage clothing shop.
Alive and Fine
2652 S Kinnickinnic AveGreat vintage clothing shop.
Rush-Mor Ltd Music & Video
2635 S Kinnickinnic AveGreat local record store.
Acme Records
2341 S Kinnickinnic AveAnother great local record store.
Great Selection of natural wines from all over the the world, probably our favorite wine store anywhere :)
Nonfiction Natural Wines
2563 E Potter AveGreat Selection of natural wines from all over the the world, probably our favorite wine store anywhere :)
Neighborhoods
Bayview is where our home is located and many great restaurants, shopping and bars are around here. It's a great place to hang out!
46 residents recomanen
Bay View
Bayview is where our home is located and many great restaurants, shopping and bars are around here. It's a great place to hang out!
Food scene
HI-FI Cafe
2640 S Kinnickinnic AveGreat cafe/coffee shop in the neighborhood.
Great local Mexican food, our favorite nearby spot.
23 residents recomanen
Guanajuato Mexican Restaurant
2317 S Howell AveGreat local Mexican food, our favorite nearby spot.
Odd Duck
939 S Kinnickinnic AveNice shared plates restaurant, upscale dining.
Coffee and Wood fired pizza within easy walking distance of the place.
90 residents recomanen
Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co.
2920 S Kinnickinnic AveCoffee and Wood fired pizza within easy walking distance of the place.
Great unique toppings sausage restaurant in a good laid back environment. They always have something old-school on the TV.
55 residents recomanen
The Vanguard
2659 S Kinnickinnic AveGreat unique toppings sausage restaurant in a good laid back environment. They always have something old-school on the TV.
South Shore Terrace
2900 S Shore DrGreat outdoor beer garden right on the lake!
Best cocktails in Milwaukee! Great place to enjoy some food and sit at the bar.
52 residents recomanen
Goodkind
2457 S Wentworth AveBest cocktails in Milwaukee! Great place to enjoy some food and sit at the bar.
Great little breakfast place, New York style bagels and spreads! Excellent sandwiches as well.
7 residents recomanen
Allie Boy’s Bagelry & Luncheonette
135 E National AveGreat little breakfast place, New York style bagels and spreads! Excellent sandwiches as well.
Best wood fired traditional pizza in Bayview! Easy online ordering on their app and extremely fast.
6 residents recomanen
Sorella
2535 South Kinnickinnic AvenueBest wood fired traditional pizza in Bayview! Easy online ordering on their app and extremely fast.
Excellent higher end Mexico-City style food, lots of options and great drinks!
8 residents recomanen
La Dama Milwaukee
839 South 2nd StreetExcellent higher end Mexico-City style food, lots of options and great drinks!
Wonderful Italian restaurant, in a little neighborhood corner building, great for date night or a group!
32 residents recomanen
Tenuta's Italian Restaurant
2995 S Clement AveWonderful Italian restaurant, in a little neighborhood corner building, great for date night or a group!
Our favorite Lao spot, fiery hot, the Lao food is the best! - Yum Gai, Papaya Salad, Pad Thai are our favorites, very flavor-forward!
Vientiane Noodle Shop
3422 W National AveOur favorite Lao spot, fiery hot, the Lao food is the best! - Yum Gai, Papaya Salad, Pad Thai are our favorites, very flavor-forward!
C-viche
2165 S Kinnickinnic AveExcellent Peruvian Food!
Excellent Cemita Sandwiches, and the best moles in Milwaukee! Get the Cemita! A 8-10 minute drive but well worth it.
El Tlaxcalteca Restaurant
1300 West Burnham StreetExcellent Cemita Sandwiches, and the best moles in Milwaukee! Get the Cemita! A 8-10 minute drive but well worth it.
Excellent traditional European restaurant serving excellent cuts of meat, duck, elk and seafood. On the higher end of price but great ambiance, food, drinks and service! Outdoor seating is great as well!
6 residents recomanen
The White House
2900 S Kinnickinnic AveExcellent traditional European restaurant serving excellent cuts of meat, duck, elk and seafood. On the higher end of price but great ambiance, food, drinks and service! Outdoor seating is great as well!
Things to do
Great for full sized bowling and very much a local dive-y hang-out.
17 residents recomanen
Bayview Bowl
2416 S Kinnickinnic AveGreat for full sized bowling and very much a local dive-y hang-out.
Amazing local favorite! Mini bowling where there is an actual person setting the pins, really a must-visit spot! Definitely recommend calling ahead to reserve a lane.
22 residents recomanen
Koz's Mini Bowling
2078 S 7th StAmazing local favorite! Mini bowling where there is an actual person setting the pins, really a must-visit spot! Definitely recommend calling ahead to reserve a lane.
Museu d'Art de Milwaukee
700 N Art Museum DrMilwaukee's best building!
Milwaukee's collection of restaurants, shopping and busy locals.
267 residents recomanen
Milwaukee Public Market
Milwaukee's collection of restaurants, shopping and busy locals.
Every Saturday in late spring through early fall the farmers market is in the park on the lake! Great place to walk through and see everything.
11 residents recomanen
South Shore Farmers Market
2900 S Shore DrEvery Saturday in late spring through early fall the farmers market is in the park on the lake! Great place to walk through and see everything.
Avalon Atmospheric Theater
2473 S Kinnickinnic AveLocal theater, completely renovated.
Bars
Bars
50's-style and atmosphere ice cream drinks in a really unique space preserved in time.
47 residents recomanen
At Random
2501 S Delaware Ave50's-style and atmosphere ice cream drinks in a really unique space preserved in time.
Really great atmosphere and people here. Probably the bar most people think of when they think of Bayview!
47 residents recomanen
Burnhearts
2599 S Logan AveReally great atmosphere and people here. Probably the bar most people think of when they think of Bayview!
Great wine selection including many natural wines and other interesting selections.
13 residents recomanen
Voyager
422 E Lincoln AveGreat wine selection including many natural wines and other interesting selections.
The Mothership
2301 S Logan AveOnly bar in town with gourmet-vending machine fare! Cool spot.
Palomino Bar
2491 S Superior StGreat little restaurant, order the fried chicken sandwich!
The Newport
939 E Conway StLittle neighborhood bar, definitely a local favorite.
Bryant's Cocktail Lounge
1579 S 9th StOld-school cocktails in a vintage environment!
Sightseeing
Great park on the lake, perfect place for a family picnic or volleyball.
56 residents recomanen
South Shore Park
2900 S Shore DrGreat park on the lake, perfect place for a family picnic or volleyball.
Brewery / Distillery Tours
Good for tours, outdoor drinks when the weather is nice!
7 residents recomanen
Twisted Path Distillery
2018 S 1st StGood for tours, outdoor drinks when the weather is nice!
Very Popular Brewery Tour, most people in Milwaukee have done this!
224 residents recomanen
Cerveseria Lakefront
1872 N Commerce StVery Popular Brewery Tour, most people in Milwaukee have done this!
Great Lakes Distillery
616 W Virginia StDistillery Tour, very popular and fun for large groups!
Indeed Brewing Company
530 S 2nd StFun and popular brewery tour