Riverwest Guidebook
Food scene
Great corner bar/restaurant with brunch on the weekends too! Italian fair with phenomenal sandwiches. Excellent happy hour deals, awesome specials, and friendly staff!
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Nessun Dorma
2778 N Weil StGreat corner bar/restaurant with brunch on the weekends too! Italian fair with phenomenal sandwiches. Excellent happy hour deals, awesome specials, and friendly staff!
Long time neighborhood staple - phenomenal food for a perfect date night, celebration, or just an all around great dining experience!
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Centro Cafe
808 E Center StLong time neighborhood staple - phenomenal food for a perfect date night, celebration, or just an all around great dining experience!
Riverwest Pizza
930 E Wright StGreat vibes, great pizza. One of our go to spots.
Technically in Brewers Hill, but close enough to count! Amazing brunch spot. Opens early and always packed. Well worth the wait (adorable waiting area in the connected shop).
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Uncle Wolfie's Breakfast Tavern
234 E Vine StTechnically in Brewers Hill, but close enough to count! Amazing brunch spot. Opens early and always packed. Well worth the wait (adorable waiting area in the connected shop).
Café Corazón
3129 N Bremen StLocal farm to table Mexican - patio, margs, atmosphere.
Great local place to pick up groceries or a quick bite to eat. Organic, local, and fair trade items. Community staple.
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Riverwest Co-Op
733 E Clarke StGreat local place to pick up groceries or a quick bite to eat. Organic, local, and fair trade items. Community staple.
Night Life
Fun tiki bar! Super popular spot in RW. Cool ambiance, intimate place, and delicious drinks (careful though, they're strong!)
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The Foundation Bar
2718 N Bremen StFun tiki bar! Super popular spot in RW. Cool ambiance, intimate place, and delicious drinks (careful though, they're strong!)
Cool bar with live music in back, just down the street.
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Linneman's Riverwest Inn
1001 E Locust StCool bar with live music in back, just down the street.
Cool eclectic place with local artists work on display. Fun spot, also dog friendly!
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Art Bar
722 E Burleigh StCool eclectic place with local artists work on display. Fun spot, also dog friendly!
Breweries
Milwaukee is the beer capital! Enjoy the best we have to offer.
Great beer, eclectic vibe, large patio and live music on weekends! Sometimes a cover, but fun night out spot or to catch a bite earlier in the evening.
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Company Brewing
735 E Center StGreat beer, eclectic vibe, large patio and live music on weekends! Sometimes a cover, but fun night out spot or to catch a bite earlier in the evening.
Absolute must - best tour in the city! And a great deal. Funny tour guides, 4 beer tokens, and a pint glass to take home! Their cheese curds are my personal favorite of all time and you can’t beat the river front location.
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Lakefront Brewery
1872 N Commerce StAbsolute must - best tour in the city! And a great deal. Funny tour guides, 4 beer tokens, and a pint glass to take home! Their cheese curds are my personal favorite of all time and you can’t beat the river front location.
Black Husky Brewing
909 E Locust StDog and family friendly!
Coffee
Coffee roasted right here in Riverwest! Great breakfast options as well.
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Colectivo Coffee - Humboldt
2999 N Humboldt BlvdCoffee roasted right here in Riverwest! Great breakfast options as well.
Quirky coffee shop with breakfast/lunch options. Just around the corner.
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Fuel Cafe Center Street
818 E Center StQuirky coffee shop with breakfast/lunch options. Just around the corner.