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Brewtown Buzz South SUMMER 2021 DINING GUIDE
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Bay View Restaurants Bay View Restaurants
Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co. C-viche Landmark Family Restaurant Sabrosa Café & Gallery
Coffee Shop/Pizza Restaurant Ibero-American/Peruvian Cuisine Diner Breakfast/Lunch Restaurant
2920 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., 414-489-0765 2165 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., 414-800-7329 3451 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., 414-481-1300 3612 Howell Ave., 312-834-1929
www.anodynecoffee.com www.c-viche.com www.landmarkdiner.com www.sabrosa.cafe
Babe’s Ice Cream Dom & Phil’s DeMarinis’ Original Recipes Lazy Susan, MKE Santino’s Little Italy
Ice Cream Shop Italian/Pizza/American American Cuisine Italian Cuisine
2264 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., 414-482-4000 1211 E. Conway St., 414-481-2348 2378 S. Howell Ave., 414-988-7086 352 E. Stewart St., 414-897-7367
www.babesicecream.com www.demarinisdomandphils.com www.facebook.com/LazySusanMKE www.santinoslittleitaly.com
Barnacle Bud’s Egg & Flour Lulu Café and Bar SmallPie
Seafood Restaurant Pasta Bar American Cuisine Bakery/Café
1955 S. Hilbert St., 414-481-9974 2273 S. Howell Ave., 414-885-0204 2265 S. Howell Ave., 414-294-5858 2504 E. Oklahoma Ave., 414-763-7067
www.facebook.com/BarnacleBuds www.greateffingpasta.com www.lulubayview.com www.facebook.com/smallpiemke
Belli’s Bistro & Spirits Goodkind Makk’n’Cheese Sorella (Located in Kinn Guesthouse)
Temporarily closed American Cuisine Comfort Food Italian Cuisine
Call or check website for updates. 2457 S. Wentworth Ave., 414-763-4706 2242 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., 414-837-3054 2535 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., 414-301-6255
American Cuisine www.goodkindbayview.com www.makkncheese.com www.sorellamke.com
2643 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., 414-210-3665
www.bellismke.com Gordo Burger Mistral The Soup Market
Burger Restaurant Mediterranean Cuisine Soups/Salads/Sandwiches
Blackwood Brothers Restaurant & Social Club 2301 S. Howell Ave, 414-885-1118 2473 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., 414-539-6469 2211 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., 414-727-8462
American Regional/International Cuisine www.facebook.com/GordoBurgerBayView www.mistralmke.com www.soupmarket.com/locations.html
3001 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., 414-312-8116
www.blackwoodbrothersmke.com Guanajato Mexican Restaurant MOR Bakery & Café South Shore Terrace
Mexican Cuisine Bakery/Gluten-Free Beer Garden
Café Corazon 2317 S. Howell Ave., 414-482-2269 2018 S. 1st St., 414-249-3316 2900 S. Shore Dr. (South Shore Park)
Mexican Cuisine www.guanajuatomke.com www.facebook.com/morfoodsmke 414-257-5623
2394 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., 414-544-2774 www.southshoreterrace.com
www.corazonmilwaukee.com The Gyro Stand Frozen Custard Bay View No. 1 Chinese
Greek/American/Frozen Custard Chinese Cuisine Sprocket Café
Café India Bar & Grill 1110 E. Oklahoma Ave., 414-747-1103 2678 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., 414-482-2218 Coffee Shop
Indian Cuisine www.facebook.com/The-Gyro-Stand-Frozen- www.no1chinesemilwaukee.com 3385 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., 414-539-4040
2201 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., 414-837-6121 Custard-Bayview-103264061278074 www.facebook.com/sprocketcafe
www.facebook.com/cafeindiabayview Odd Duck
HiFi Café Small Plates/International Cuisine Stone Creek Coffee
Centraal Grand Café & Tappery Coffee Shop 2352 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., 414-763-5881 Coffee Shop
European/International Cuisine 2640 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., 414-486-0504 www.oddduckrestaurant.com 2266 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., 414-481-4215
2306 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., 414-755-0378 www.facebook.com/hificafe www.stonecreekcoffee.com/tag/bay-view-cafe
www.cafecentraal.com RedBrick Pizza
Honeypie Café Pizza Tenuta’s Italian Restaurant
Classic Slice American Restaurant 2202 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., 414-763-3000 Italian Cuisine
Pizza Restaurant New Location Opening Soon at: www.facebook.com/RedBrickPizzaBayViewWI 2995 S. Clement Ave., 414-431-1014
2797 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., 414-238-2406 2569 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., 414-747-1007 www.facebook.com/tenutasitalianrestaurant
www.classicslice.com www.honeypiecafe.com Palomino Bar
American Cuisine Three Brothers Restaurant
Colectivo Bay View Hue Vietnamese Restaurant Milwaukee 2491 S. Superior St., 414-747-1007 Serbian Cuisine
Coffee Shop Vietnamese Cuisine www.facebook.com/palominobar 2414 S. St. Clair St., 414-481-7530
2301 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., 414-744-6117 2691 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., 414-294-0483 www.facebook.com/Three-Brothers-
www.colectivocoffee.com/cafes/bay-view www.huemilwaukee.com Pete’s Pops Shed Restaurant-166217240087484
Frozen Desserts
Crabby’s Bar & Grill Hungry Sumo Sushi Bar 916 E. Russell Ave., 414-226-6784 The Vanguard
American Bar & Grill Sushi Restaurant https://petespops.net Bar/Sausages
2113 E. Oklahoma Ave., 414-769-9999 2663 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., 414-595-9656 2659 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., 414-539-3593
www.facebook.com/Crabbys-Bar-Grill- www.facebook.com/hungrysumosushibar Pietro’s Pizza www.facebook.com/vanguardmke
Franciscos-Original-Pizza-736171723089548 Pizza Restaurant (Carryout/Delivery Only)
Karma Cafe and Smoothie Bar (coming soon!) 2912 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., 414-483-0650 Ventura’s Taco
Crafty Cow MKE Health Food Restaurant www.facebook.com/pietrospizzamilwaukee Mexican Cuisine
Burger Restaurant 2434 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. 2899 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., 414-324-0004
2675 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., 414-808-0481 https://karma-cafe-smoothie-bar.business.site/ Sabor Tropical Restaurant & Lounge https://www.facebook.com/profile.
www.facebook.com/CraftyCowMKE Latin American Cuisine php?id=100057871530939
2258 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., 414-988-8030
www.sabortropicalmke.com
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The Vanguard Keeps the Sausage Hits Coming
By Franz Buchholtz
Since 2014, Bay View bar and restaurant The Vanguard, 2659 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., has
Leslie Rightmire, Mortgage Lender served up classic sausage and drink combinations with new twists. A social hub, the
Vanguard is also an homage to cheesy music videos and televised wrestling matches.
p: (262) 422-7989 f: (262) 912-3877
bankfivenine.com/leslierightmire The Vanguard has had to think of new ways to keep its staff and customers safe during
the COVID-19 pandemic, and is currently open for carryout and delivery only.
“It’s been weird and rough. We closed on March 15, 2020 and re-opened in June. Even
with all of the CDC guidelines and protocols, we didn’t feel like it was safe enough for
www.lafinca.cafe us to have people other than staff in the building. So we converted Vanguard into a
3558 E. Sivyer Ave. glorified hot dog stand doing carryout and delivery,” said Chris Schulist, who owns the
St. Francis Vanguard with Jim McCann.
414.394.0722
“Since we did not open our doors to the public, our main concern was keeping our staff
safe, and remaining in our own bubble so we wouldn’t have to shut down because of a
A family-owned and operated coffee shop featuring COVID scare. Our employees were relying on those paychecks to stay afloat.”
special food and drink items every month!
Online Menu
Alongside Vanguard’s “stylized” sausages, popular menu items include The Duck BLT
Facebook: www.facebook.com/lafincacoffeehouse • Instagram: @lafincacoffeehouse (duck, bacon, sundried tomato) Sausage, the Nashville Hot Chicken (an all-chicken sau-
sage topped with mayo and pickles) and Thee Dirty Burger (a sausage and beer patty,
topped with bacon, lettuce, tomato, pickle, Velveeta, “OK” sauce). The Vanguard also
offers pretzels and popular vegan items such as Burnt Ginger, and Buffalo tofu.
Schulist is eager to re-open Vanguard for dine-in customers when it is safe to do so.
“We really miss what made Vanguard a fun place to hang--we set out to make a place
where anyone could feel welcome and have a great time,” he said. “We miss the loud
music, our ridiculous videos, and the fun of the place--we have so many great regulars
and customers who continue to support us,
and we can’t wait to see all of those faces
return.”
Schulist adds, “Milwaukee has such a unique
bar and restaurant scene that really feels like
We specialize in antiques, vintage bar ware & signs, toys & collectibles, a community. When people go out, they aren’t
and vintage clothing & housewares from various eras. We purchase much just going to one place. They are hitting three
of our inventory from private individuals and estates and also offer or four in a night.
limited consignment options.
It is our hope that our efforts help communities rediscover, We can’t wait to bar hop and patronize all
reclaim & repurpose the wealth they already possess. of our favorite places, and we can’t wait to
have everyone back at ours. We love you,
WWW.REGARDING-PURPOSE.COM Milwaukee.”
WWW.EBAY.COM/STR/REGARDINGPURPOSELLC A Duck BLT at Vanguard. Submitted photo
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Cudahy Restaurants
Andrea’s Restaurant Lakeside Pub And Grill
American Cuisine Pub and Grill
5921 S. Packard Ave. 3800 E. Layton Ave.
414-483-2202 414-212-8090
www.facebook.com/andreasfamilyrestaurantofcudahy www.lakesidepubgrillmenu.com/
Castillo’s Restaurant Lala’s Place
American/Mexican Cuisine Mexican Cuisine
5656 S. Packard Ave., #21(Packard Plaza) 3470 E. Layton Ave.
414-482-1511 414-744-4417
www.facebook.com/CastillosFamilyRestaurant www.facebook.com/lalaspl
Charleston Cafe Light Palace Pub And Grill
Coffee Shop Pub and Grill
3465 E. Layton Ave. 5880 S. Packard Ave.
414-539-5905 414-489-2652
www.facebook.com/thecharlestoncafe www.allmenus.com/wi/cudahy/654506-light-
palace-pub-grill/menu/
Cudahy’s Pancake House
Diner Mexic 103 Mexican Restaurant
4753 S. Packard Ave. Mexican Cuisine
414-509-5048 3506 E. Layton Ave.
www.cudahyspancakehouse.com 414-231-9101
www.facebook.com/Mexic103
Filis Cafe
American Cuisine Papa Luigi’s Pizza
5018 S. Packard Ave. Italian Cuisine
414-585-9576 3475 E. Layton Ave.
www.facebook.com/Filis-Cafe 414-483-6111
www.papaluigiscudahy.com/
East Side Ovens
Vegan Bakery Pizza Pete’s (temporarily closed)
5430 S. Packard Ave. Pizza
414-369-1249 2914 E. Grange Ave.
www.facebook.com/eastsideovens 414-488-8007
www.facebook.com/pizzapeteswi
Hibachi Chinese Restaurant
Pulaski Inn
Chinese Cuisine
4666 S. Packard Ave. American/Catering Company 3620 E. Carpenter Ave., Cudahy
414-481-0200
414-481-8863 3900 E. Pulaski Ave.
www.hibachichinese.com 414-481-3068
www.facebook.com/Pulaski-Inn
Jen’s Sweet Treats
Email: southshorebowl@gmail.com
Bakery
Skyline Catering & Express Deli
Deli
www.southshorebowl.com
4745 S. Packard Ave.
414-940-0725
5601 S. Pennsylvania Ave. www.facebook.com/southshorebowl
4141-294-4808
www.facebook.com/JLCSweetTreats
www.skylinecatering.com
Joe’s K Ranch $12 Glow Bowling
Twisted Plants
Pub and Grill
4840 S Whitnall Ave.
Vegetarian/Vegan Cuisine 9 p.m. to midnight
4905 S Packard Ave.
414-481-1775
414-800-4005 every Saturday
www.kranch.com
www.twistedplants.com
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Takeout Trips: Mexic 103
By Catherine Jozwik
Picking up Mexican food for lunch on a cold, rainy Saturday afternoon seemed just the
ticket to making the day a little brighter. My husband, Franz, and I decided to order from
Mexic 103 Mexican Restaurant.
After reading great things about the restaurant on social media, I was excited to try it.
Located at 3506 E. Layton Ave. in Cudahy, Mexic 103, which opened in 2018, features
Mexican cuisine staples; for example, enchiladas, chimichangas, and a variety of
tacos and burritos. House dishes include the Baja Burrito (flour tortilla with pan-seared
shrimp, white onions, tomato, cilantro, garlic butter sauce, and more). The chicken
Parallel Coaching and Design, LLC tamales platter (topped with ranchera or green sauce, fresh cheese and more) mole
enchiladas, and Quesadilla Supreme are other favorites.
Jessica Newton, Founder Mexic 103 also offers several vegan/vegetarian options such as the veggie burrito, and
appetizers such as empanadas, fiesta nachos, and chorizo fries. The restaurant is cur-
jessican@live-parallel.com, 414-215-0659 rently open for takeout orders and delivery only.
live-parallel.com I placed our order--the house enchiladas with steak for Franz, three vegan tacos for
myself, and chips and guacamole--by phone. The wait time was only 30 minutes; per-
What’s your plan for getting back to balance? fect timing, because Franz had to first run to the pet store and pick up wet cat food for
His Highness, Mr. Meatball. He was greeted at Mexic 103 by a pleasant staff member.
Franz’s steak enchiladas were flavorful, without being overly heavy, and came with a
savory red and spicy green sauce. My vegan tacos, made with a house-made, plant-
based “meat,” were well-seasoned with a sort of yummy barbecue flavor and fresh
cilantro. A bit of green sauce mixed in with a side of sour cream and juice from a slice
of lime added deliciousness. Both meals came with a side of beans and seasoned rice.
Since I’m trying to reduce my dairy intake, I opted for no cheese on my beans. The
crunchy chips and tasty guacamole was the perfect appetizer.
Mexic 103 offers a number of meat choices for its a la carte items, including al pastor,
steak, chicken, ground beef, and vegan meat. Customers can also order other sauce
sides, such as cilantro jalapeno ($.75 for a small container; $5 for an 8-oz container,
and $10 for a 1-lb container). Mexic 103’s portions are generous and its prices are
reasonable--around $11 a meal. I ate half of my food for lunch and saved the rest for
dinner!
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St. Francis /Town of Lake/Tippecanoe Small Business Snapshot: Buddy’s Meat Market
Restaurants By Catherine Jozwik
Many Brewtown Buzz South readers might remember locally-owned, neighborhood
Amelia’s La Finca Coffeehouse
American Cuisine Coffee Shop butcher shops and grocery stores. Sadly, with large supermarket chains dominating,
724 E. Layton Ave., 414-483-0345 3558 E. Sivyer Ave., 414-394-0722
www.facebook.com/ameliasbar www.lafinca.cafe many of these Mom and Pop stores have gone by the wayside.
Bangkok House The Landing on Layton But independently-owned butcher shop Buddy’s Meat Market, 3620 S. Clement Ave.,
Thai Cuisine American Bar & Grill
4698 S. Whitnall Ave., 414-482-9838 2234 E. Layton Ave., 414-483-0702 has become a Tippecanoe neighborhood staple, due to its quality products and loyal
www.bangkokhouserestaurant.com www.facebook.com/landingonlayton customers.
Bert’s Bar & Grill Luna’s Mexican Restaurant
American Cuisine Mexican Cuisine Owner Scott Clementz, who has been working in the meat industry since he graduated
3907 S. Lake Drive, 414-744-3722 4048 S. Packard Ave., 414-486-1380 from high school in 1983, first opened a wholesale sausage company in 1999 at the
www.bertsbarandgrillwi.com www.facebook.com/LunasMexicanSF current Buddy’s location. He opened retail store Buddy’s Meat Market in 2008. Being a
Botanas II Marsel’s small company give Clementz the freedom to work with distributors of his choosing. “I
Mexican Cuisine Italian/Pizzeria can get my beef from any companies I like,” he noted.
1421 E. Howard Ave., 414-489-0529 4252 S. Howell Ave., 414-763-0033
www.botanas2onhoward.com www.facebook.com/marselsitalianrestaurant
Buddy’s sells a variety of farm-raised meats, poultry and fish. Popular items include
Copper Kitchen Milwaukee Classic Pizza ribeye steak, tenderloins, and specialty sausages. Additionally, the shop carries a small
American Diner Pizza
3935 S. Howell Ave., 414-482-1315 3929 S. Howell Ave., 414-744-7400
selection of vegetables and cheeses and products made by local food vendors, includ-
www.facebook.com/Copper-Kitchen www.facebook.com/milwaukeeclassicpizza ing condiments and pickled eggs.
Dobie’s Restaurant & Lounge Nite Owl Drive In
Steakhouse/Supper Club Burgers & Ice Cream Clementz said that the best part about owning Buddy’s is “taking pride in the product
4136 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., 414-744-9064 830 E. Layton Ave., 414-483-2524 and watching customers enjoy it. I’m always appreciative of customer support. It’s nice
www.facebook.com/NiteOwlMKE to see loyalty and how cohesive everyone is.”
Faklandia Brewing
Brewpub/American On The Clock Bar & Grill
3807 S. Packard Ave., 414-212-8694 American Bar & Grill Follow Buddy’s Meat Market on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BuddysMeat-
www.facebook.com/faklandia 4301 S. Howell Ave., 414-744-2383 Market
www.facebook.com/ontheclockbar
Final Approach
American Casual Dining Packing House Restaurant
4959 S. Howell Ave., 414-744-7060 American/Steakhouse
www.facebook.com/finalapproachmilwaukee 900 E. Layton Ave., 414-483-5054
www.facebook.com/PackingHouseMKE
Gold Rush Chicken
Chicken, Seafood & Pizza Polonez Restaurant
3500 S. Howell Ave., 414-481-4010 Polish/American Cuisine
www.goldrushchicken.org 4016 S. Packard Ave., 414-482-0080
https://www.facebook.com/PolonezRestaurantWI
Hawthorne Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop Saraphino’s
4177 S. Howell Ave., 414-331-1382 Italian/American Cuisine
www.hawthornecoffeeroasters.com 3074 E. Layton Ave., 414-744-0303
www.facebook.com/saraphinos
Iron Grate BBQ
American Barbecue The Saucy Swine
4125 S. Howell Ave., 414-455-1776 American Barbecue
www.irongratebbq.com 2245 E. St. Francis Ave., 414-509-5390
www.thesaucyswine.com
Jalapeno Loco
Mexican Cuisine Scotty’s Bar & Pizza
5067 S. Howell Ave., 414-483-8300 American Bar & Grill
www.facebook.com/jalapenolocomilwaukee 3921 S. Clement Ave., 414-481-6060
www.facebook.com/scottys.bar Photo by Catherine Jozwik
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Takeout Trips: Bangkok House
By Catherine Jozwik
Longtime St. Francis restaurant
Bangkok House, located at 4698 S.
Whitnall Ave., serves authentic Thai
cuisine in a classy atmosphere.
It had been a while since my hus-
band Franz and I had ordered from
Bangkok House. Last Thursday, like
many other days this month, was
cold and rainy. Neither of us felt like
cooking, so we decided to boost our
Submitted photo
spirits and order some tasty Thai
cuisine for carryout. I ordered the yellow curry with chicken, and Franz ordered the
jungle curry. Since the curries come in thin sauce, we added an extra side of rice to
soak it all up.
2430 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. • Bay View
The yellow curry flavors are incredible--the sauce is a blend of coconut milk with a
Call or text 414-744-2275 good amount of spices added to produce some heat. The dish also comes with onions
Email: bayview@communitybark.net and potatoes. The yellow curry is a rich entree, so I was only able to eat half of it for
dinner--which meant I had plenty left over for lunch the next day. Lucky me! One word
www.communitybark.net/locations/bayview/
of warning--Thai cuisine, even if it touts certain dishes as “mild,” tends to be quite
spicy. Keeping some milk or yogurt nearby will help mitigate the heat on your taste
buds.
The jungle curry includes bamboo shoots and healthy veggies such as mushrooms,
baby corn, carrots and bell peppers. The Bangkok House menu describes the curry as
SPICY!--and it’s not kidding. I took a bite of it and thought my face was on fire. Once
the heat wore off, though, I could taste the basil leaves and other nice, subtle flavors.
Franz, who has a high tolerance for spicy foods, enjoyed the curry. He was sweat-
ing considerably after he finished it, though, but that’s a good thing--spicy foods help
eliminate toxins from the body and clear sinuses.
Since 1946, we have been Milwaukee’s most trusted Besides a variety of curries, Bangkok House offers many different entrees; for example,
popular noodle dish Pud Thai, volcano shrimp, and pineapple fried rice. Vegetarians
and reliable heating and cooling company. will also find a number of menu items to choose from, such as Tofu Cashew Nuts and
Family-owned and operated. Vegetable Pud Thai. Prices are reasonable--around $13 for an entree with generous
We’ve been in your neighborhood for 75 years. portions.
4209 SOUTH HOWELL AVENUE The restaurant also serves soups, including the hot and sour Tom Yum Goong and
creamy coconut chicken Tom Kha. Those with a sweet tooth can indulge in Thai Custard
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53207 with sticky rice for dessert.
OFFICE: (414) 483-2159
Bangkok House is currently open for dine-in and carryout. It offers delivery through
www.uttkeheating.com Doordash, GrubHub, and Zomato.
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South Milwaukee Restaurants This Summer, Things Will Get Sweeter
in South Milwaukee
AM Ice Cream Rose Mob Grill
Ice Cream Shop American Cuisine/Tacos By Catherine Jozwik
1232 Milwaukee Ave., 414-562-6951 www.facebook.com/rosemobgrillmke
www.facebook.com/AMIceCreamSouthMilwaukee In 2019, the South Milwaukee Dairy Queen,
European Beer Garden Now Open at 1022 Madison Ave.
Avenue Coffeehouse
Visit www.europeanbeergardens.com for details. 1301 N. Chicago Ave., closed its doors after
Coffee Shop 55 years. However, a new establishment
Paisano’s Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria
911 Milwaukee Ave., 414-304-8060
Italian/American Cuisine serving creamy frozen treats will take its
www.avenue-coffeehouse.com place this June.
113 N Chicago Ave., 414-856-9020
www.orderpaisanos.com
Azteca Restaurant MKE
Mexican Cuisine Besides a full espresso bar, Better Together
Pat’s Oak Manor
901 Milwaukee Ave., 414-766-0450
American Cuisine Cafe will offer specialty milkshakes, including
www.aztecarestaurantmke.com the Unicorn (cotton candy ice cream topped
1804 15th Ave., 414-762-4660
Barbiere’s Italian Inn South Milwaukee
www.patsoakmanor.net with cotton candy and sour straws), and cereal
Becky and Zach Kinzer,
Italian Cuisine milkshakes. owners of Better Together Cafe. Submitted photo
Pot Liquor
1021 Milwaukee Ave., 414-764-1234
American Southern Cuisine
www.barbieres.com Better Together owners and South Milwaukee residents Becky and Zach Kinzer met
925 Madison Ave., 414-301-5022
Better Together Café (opening June 2021)
www.potliquor.info in 2009, while working at Starbucks Coffee in Oak Creek. “We fell in love with each
Ice Cream Shop/Espresso Bar other, and with coffee culture in general,” Zach Kinzer said. “After we left Starbucks,
San Fong
1301 Chicago Ave., 414-803-2182
Chinese Cuisine we wanted to capture that community feeling again. We dreamed of owning our own
www.facebook.com/bettertogethercafe coffee shop.”
2941 S. Chicago Ave., 414-571-6481
www.sanfongtogo.com
Bucyrus Club (opening July 2021,
now booking weddings and other events) The couple’s dreams came to fruition in 2018 when they launched coffee and milk-
Slick Willy’s
Banquet Hall & Supper Club
Pub and Grill shake truck Better Together Mobile Cafe. “We’ve had a blast meeting folks all over
1919 12th Ave., 414-294-4808 Southeastern Wisconsin ever since,” Zach Kinzer added.
2301 12th Ave., 414-762-1974
www.bucyrusclub.com
www.facebook.com/SlickWillysBarAndGrill
Burger Town
South Milwaukee Café
The closure of the South Milwaukee Dairy Queen left a gap in the community. “We were
Burger Restaurant/Albanian Cuisine heartbroken when they closed, and missed having a local ice cream shop to walk to,”
American/Mexican Cuisine
2206 10th Ave., 414-301-9715
https://www.burgertownsouthmilwaukee.com/
211 N. Chicago Ave., 414-301-4004 said Becky Kinzer. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Zach Kinzer noted that the couple
www.facebook.com/SouthMilwaukeeCafe wasn’t in a position to open a brick-and-mortar location.
China Chef
Spirits Bar & Grill
Chinese Cuisine Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers’ March 2020 lockdown changed that. “We had been
Bar & Grill
1224 Milwaukee Ave., 414-764-1966
www.smchinachef.com
922 Milwaukee Ave., 414-762-2005 partnering with local businesses when the Safer-At-Home order was announced,” Zach
www.spiritssouthmilwaukee.com Kinzer said. “Once everyone stopped going to their offices, we had to pivot quickly.
DeRango’s Pizzeria
Taco Stop MKE
Becky had the idea to start going to apartment complexes to meet people where they
Pizza/American Cuisine were working.”
Mexican Cuisine
1215 N. Chicago Ave., 414-571-7171
513 N. Chicago Ave., 414-574-5123
www.smderangospizza.com
www.eat-tacos.com The Kinzers’ innovation paid off. “That change allowed us to keep the business on the
Island Jam
The Tap Room
right track, and stay profitable,” added Zach Kinzer. “Last year prepared us in so many
Jamaican Cuisine ways to be able to take the leap into brick and mortar.” In March, he left his full-time
Bar & Grill
2703 S. Chicago Ave., 414-301-4699
https://www.facebook.com/Island-
1301 Milwaukee Ave., 414-766-9725 job to focus on opening the new location.
www.thetaproommke.com
Jam-156813854817302
Tracker’s Pub & Grub Better Together also plans to offer breakfast and lunch items, including breakfast sand-
Moran’s Pub wiches, soups and salads. The couple will continue to operate their food truck.
Pub & Grill
(partners with the Rose Mob Grill food truck)
1401 Rawson Ave., 414-301-9058
Irish Pub
www.facebook.com/TrackersPub The Kinzers are looking forward to the future of their business. “We’d love to see the
912 Milwaukee Ave., 414-902-0148
www.facebook.com/MoransPubMKE new location take off and the brand grow, so we can bring our shakes and community-
based culture to other parts of Milwaukee,” said Becky Kinzer.
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The next time you have a craving for sweets, Takeout Trips: Sprocket Cafe
check out one of these great By Catherine Jozwik
Local Bakeries
By Catherine Jozwik
Located in a cozy brick building just north of St. Francis at 3385 S. Kinnickinnic Ave,
Sprocket Cafe is a fantastic neighborhood coffee shop, and one of my favorites in the
area. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, I spent many afternoons in there, munching
East Side Ovens bagels, sipping lattes and typing up articles on my laptop.
5430 S. Packard Ave. • 414-369-1249 • www.facebook.com/eastsideovens
A Cudahy wholesale bakery, East Side Ovens offers vegan items made from natural ingredients, includ-
ing muffins, cookies, fruit and pot pies. Dine-in is not available, but the bakery offers no-contact delivery Juliet Popovich, former owner of Rusty Sprocket Antiques (now Good Land Antiques,
and curbside pickup. Customers can also find East Side Ovens products at local stores, including Outpost which is attached to the cafe building), and her business partner Gwenn Barker opened
Natural Foods. Sprocket Cafe in fall of 2016, just several months after my husband and I moved into
our new home about a half mile away. I was delighted to have a coffee shop in the area
Jen’s Sweet Treats that I could walk to.
4745 S. Packard Ave. • 414-940-0725 • www.facebook.com/JLCSweetTreats
Jen’s, a cute corner bakery with a cheery pink atmosphere, offers a variety of decorated cupcakes, To my joy, I discovered that the cafe recently
cookies, and more. The bakery also specializes in cake decorating for birthdays and other special opened for limited dine-in seating. Sprocket has
occasions. Very active in the Cudahy community, owner Jennifer Clark often hosts fundraisers for law
enforcement officers, firefighters, and other causes.
an inviting retro ambience--vintage gas station
and coffee signs, along with other knickknacks,
Krieg’s Lakeside Bakery (formerly Canfora Bakery) decorate the walls, and the cafe has a comfy
1100 E. Oklahoma Ave. • 414-486-7747 • www.facebook.com/CanforaBakery couch and several tables, as well as counter
This Bay View staple changed ownership several years ago, but still offers delicious baked goodies such seating.
as decorated sugar cookies and donuts, along with weekly hot ham and rolls and other lunch specials.
Sprocket also offers online ordering and curbside
Lopez Bakery & Restaurant pickup, along with delivery through Eat Street
1100 W. Historic Mitchell St. • 414-672-1830 • www.lopez-bakery-restaurant.business.site/
Since the 1970s, the family-owned Lopez Bakery has served up a variety of yummy Mexican food items,
and GrubHub. The cafe features Anondyne Coffee,
including their popular tamales, cookies and breads. The well-established bakery also sells items at local along with a special house blend, the Sprocket
farmers’ markets. GSB, and a variety of espresso drinks, including
lattes and mochas and specials such as the honey
MOR Bakery & Cafe oat and toffee nut lattes. Sprocket also serves ba-
2018 S. 1st St. • 414-249-3316 • www.facebook.com/morfoodsmke gels, muffins, donuts, and decadent slices of cake
MOR, a small-batch, gluten-free bakery, features tasty treats such as whoopies (small cakes with filling from the St. Francis-based The Cake Lady.
in the middle), brownies, and popovers, along with meat-based dishes and other items. MOR is currently
closed to the public for dine-in, but customers can order from a specialty menu each week. Items are Whole coffee beans, handmade cards, cute sec-
available for curbside pickup on Saturday mornings. Visit the MOR Facebook page for more information.
Photo by Catherine Jozwik ondhand coffee mugs, and Sprocket Cafe T-shirts
Papa’s Bakery are available for sale.
6055 S. Howell Ave. • 414-483-9003 • www.papasbakery.com
Papa’s Bakery has been creating their fresh bread and other Bagel Sandwiches and More
baked goodies since 1975. Visit its website for order details. Sprocket’s menu includes a variety of tasty bread and bagel sandwiches, such as The
Bike Club (black forest ham and hard salami on toasted sourdough) and Turkey & Swiss
Scordato Bakery and Hummus & Cucumber bagel sandwiches. Yesterday, I opted for the Turkey and
5011 W. Howard Ave. • 414-327-8555 • www.scordatobakery.com Swiss, which includes a great tangy horseradish mayonnaise, on a sesame bagel. I nor-
A family-owned Italian bakery, Scordato’s offers cannolis, special-
ty cakes, and an impressive selection of traditional Italian cookies.
mally order a latte to go, but I had had my caffeine allotment for the day, so I ordered a
hibiscus iced tea. The tea is usually made hot, but Juliet, who, like her staff, is always
SmallPie friendly and accommodating to customers, added some ice to it for me, giving it an
2504 E. Oklahoma Ave. • 414-763-7067 • www.smallpie.com invigorating touch.
Housed in a former gas station, this charming bakery serves a
variety of sweet and savory hand-held pies, pastries, cold brew Sprocket has one table for outside seating. Since it was nearly 80 degrees and breezy, I
and hot coffee, and lunch items. SmallPie is currently open for A SmallPie pie. Submitted photo wanted to soak up the weather, so I relaxed and ate my lunch. It felt good to once again
carryout, curbside pickup, and patio dining. kick back at this wonderful corner cafe.
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