Our Favorite Riverwest and Milwaukee Spots
Food scene
Great micro brewery with delicious, interesting food, eclectic music owned and operated by neighbors.
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Company Brewing
735 E Center StGreat 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
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Colectivo Coffee - Humboldt
2999 N Humboldt BlvdGreat 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
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The Daily Bird
818 E Center StNew pop-up coffee shop moving to more permanent home later this year
From scratch diner food just around the corner; brunch is delicious
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Wonderland
732 E Burleigh StFrom scratch diner food just around the corner; brunch is delicious
Homemade pasta on Center Street; outdoor patio, nice wine selection
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Centro Cafe
808 E Center StHomemade pasta on Center Street; outdoor patio, nice wine selection
Nessun Dorma
2778 N Weil StHuge wine selection and small, rotating menu; great sandwiches
Café Corazón
3129 N Bremen StGreat margaritas and tacos; lots of vegan options
Tons of vendors in one market hall; close to Riverwalk, pickle ball courts, kayak rentals and lakefront
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Milwaukee Public Market
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
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Colectivo Coffee Lakefront
1701 N Lincoln Memorial DrCoffee 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 StTiny 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
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Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co.
2920 S Kinnickinnic AveLovely atmosphere and occasional live music; great coffee, beer and wine
local bar
Circle-A-Cafe
932 E Chambers StTiny 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
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Art Bar
722 E Burleigh StAmazing happy hour, delicious pizza, and outdoor seating, local rotating art on the walls; pool table and pinball and board games
Riverwest Filling Station
701 E Keefe AveThe Foundation Bar
2718 N Bremen StBreweries
Northern Wisconsin brewers moved to town a few years ago to set up shop in the city.
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Black Husky Brewing
909 E Locust StNorthern 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
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Company Brewing
735 E Center StLocal micro-brewery with great atmosphere, outdoor patio owned and operated by neighbors; interesting menu and eclectic live music on most weekend nights
Gathering Place Brewing Company
811 E Vienna AveLocal 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
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Lakefront Brewery
1872 N Commerce StLocal 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
Eagle Park Brewing Company
823 E Hamilton StSightseeing
Big sandy beach just north of downtown with sand volleyball courts, tiki bars and tons of room to stroll or picnic
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Bradford Beach
2400 N Lincoln Memorial DrBig 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
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Atwater Park
4000 N Lake DrStunning views from the bluff above Lake Michigan, small beach down at the lake level; playground and swimming area
Riverwalk
RiverwalkRiverwalk Commons Pickleball Courts
423 N Water StKadish Park
750 E North AveMilwaukee Kayak Company
318 S Water StMilwaukee Art Museum
700 N Art Museum Dr
Oak Leaf Trail
Oak Leaf TrailGreat way to get to the lakefront on foot or bike
Bublr Bikes
1706 N Prospect AveGrocery / 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
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Riverwest Co-Op
733 E Clarke StSmall 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 StTiny corner store with huge beer selection and ice cream, pasta, milk, bread and other staples
Outpost Natural Foods - Milwaukee
100 E Capitol DrWonderful Italian market just south of Riverwest with huge selection of wine, cheeses, pastas, sausages and more
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Glorioso's Italian Market
1011 E Brady StWonderful Italian market just south of Riverwest with huge selection of wine, cheeses, pastas, sausages and more
Kids and playgrounds
Snail's Crossing Playground
3050 N Bremen StClosest small park with a little playground
Larger playground and pretty neighborhood park next with trails along the Milwaukee River
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Kern Park
3614 N Humboldt BlvdLarger playground and pretty neighborhood park next with trails along the Milwaukee River
Gordon Park
2828 N Humboldt BlvdGreat splash pad, access to river trails and soccer fields
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Get a quick overview of some of Riverwest's favorite spots
https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/neighborhoods/riverwest/
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Live Music Listings
https://onmilwaukee.com/on/events