Milwaukee with friends

Local tipGet the cold brew and take the back patio table by the roaster window

6 min drive to the next stop

Local tipSplit a thin-crust pie and ask for it well-done, it comes out crisper

4 min drive to the next stop

Local tipDig the dollar bins out front before heading in for the good stuff

11 min walk to the next stop

Local tipShow up for the opener, this room books touring bands before anyone's heard of them

14 min walk to the next stop

Local tipWalk down to the breakwater at sunset, it's quieter than the main lawn

Local tipBuy a cheap membership, owners get first crack at the good trivia seats

6 min walk to the next stop

Local tipTell Andy what you're into, he'll pull records you wouldn't find browsing

6 min walk to the next stop

Local tipMonday open mic is the real test of the room, go early for a seat

1 min walk to the next stop

Local tipThis corner store's been here since the 90s, grab a cold one on the porch step

8 min walk to the next stop

Local tipGet a michelada with the al pastor tacos and sit on the covered patio