Our Favorite Riverwest and Milwaukee Spots

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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 St
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Great 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 Blvd
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Great 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 St
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New 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 St
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From 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 St
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Homemade pasta on Center Street; outdoor patio, nice wine selection
Huge wine selection and small, rotating menu; great sandwiches
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Nessun Dorma
2778 N Weil St
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Huge wine selection and small, rotating menu; great sandwiches
Great margaritas and tacos; lots of vegan options
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Café Corazón
3129 N Bremen St
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Great 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
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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 Dr
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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
Tiny but great local Italian deli with homemade sausages, great sandwiches and take-and-bake pizzas
Scardina Specialties
715 E Chambers St
Tiny 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 Ave
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Lovely atmosphere and occasional live music; great coffee, beer and wine

local bar

Tiny neighborhood bar with live music and great juke box and outdoor patio
Circle-A-Cafe
932 E Chambers St
Tiny 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 St
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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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Riverwest Filling Station
701 E Keefe Ave
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The Foundation Bar
2718 N Bremen St
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Breweries

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 St
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Northern 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 St
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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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Gathering Place Brewing Company
811 E Vienna Ave
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Local 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 St
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Local 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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Eagle Park Brewing Company
823 E Hamilton St
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Sightseeing

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 Dr
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Big 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 Dr
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Stunning views from the bluff above Lake Michigan, small beach down at the lake level; playground and swimming area
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Riverwalk
Riverwalk
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Riverwalk Commons Pickleball Courts
423 N Water St
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Kadish Park
750 E North Ave
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Milwaukee Kayak Company
318 S Water St
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I-Milwaukee Art Museum
700 N Art Museum Dr
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Great way to get to the lakefront on foot or bike
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Oak Leaf Trail
Oak Leaf Trail
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Great way to get to the lakefront on foot or bike
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Bublr Bikes
1706 N Prospect Ave
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Grocery / 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 St
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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
Tiny corner store with huge beer selection and ice cream, pasta, milk, bread and other staples
Sunrise Food
2879 N Weil St
Tiny corner store with huge beer selection and ice cream, pasta, milk, bread and other staples
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Outpost Natural Foods - Milwaukee
100 E Capitol Dr
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Wonderful 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 St
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Wonderful Italian market just south of Riverwest with huge selection of wine, cheeses, pastas, sausages and more

Kids and playgrounds

Closest small park with a little playground
Snail's Crossing Playground
3050 N Bremen St
Closest 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 Blvd
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Larger playground and pretty neighborhood park next with trails along the Milwaukee River
Great splash pad, access to river trails and soccer fields
Gordon Park
2828 N Humboldt Blvd
Great splash pad, access to river trails and soccer fields

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Ungaphuthelwa

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