Dining - Sept. 24, 2008
Eating good 'n' cheap in Milwaukee
Pinching pennies until payday? Well, you still have to eat ... and while the higher end, trendy joints seem to get a lot more media play, hometown Milwaukee has more than its share of some great places to get cheap eats that won't bust your budget, and will leave you with a happy tummy and a smiling face.
Tags: cheap eats, cans, elsa's, kelly's bleachers, china gourmet, rip tide, the lodge, slim mcginn's, mcbob's, garibaldi, the social, metro, hooligan's, amelia's, o'brien's, leff's

Dining - June 3, 2008
Third Ward restaurant guide
These days, eating options are as plentiful as fashion boutiques and galleries in the Historic Third Ward. From the Milwaukee Ale House to the swanky Swig, this neighborhood's eateries are sure to please most palates.
Tags: Third Ward, restaurants, Wicked Hop, Coquette Cafe, Milwaukee Public Market, Water Buffalo, Riverfront Pizza, Milwaukee dining, Tulip, third ward caffe, Swig, Fratellos, Cafe Luna, Bella Caffe, Milwaukee Ale House, Rip Tide, Palms, Fanatics, Hilo, Rustico

Dining - Jan. 16, 2007
Plans for an improved Pieces of Eight
Before general manager Daniel Hensley arrived in late '05, Pieces of Eight wasn't exactly riding the wave of success. Just over a year later he's got a new chef, a better service staff and plans to make the lakefront restaurant the premier dining spot in Milwaukee.
Tags: Pieces of Eight, Daniel Hensley, Edelweiss Cruise Ships, Specialty Restaurants Corporation, Waterfront Entertainment Group, Discovery World, Rip Tide

Dining - Oct. 23, 2006
Third Street Pier, Edelweiss cease operations
The owner of Third Street Pier restaurant and Edelweiss Cruise Lines announced to employees that the businesses are ceasing operations immediately.
Tags: third street pier, edelweiss, weissgerber, rip tide, old german beer hall, wegmke.com

Dining - May 22, 2006
Rip Tide's lively vibe will suck you in
Rip Tide is the quintessential seafood house without pomp and circumstance. The atmosphere here is gregarious and almost a little chaotic, which gives a true crab shack vibe. Several recent visits to Riptide yielded very, very good results.
Tags: Rip Tide, seafood, crab shack, crabshack, Weissgerber, brunch, Third Ward, Summerfest