By Maureen Post Special to OnMilwaukee.com Published Oct 21, 2009 at 4:05 PM

Yesterday, here at OnMilwaukee.com we got an e-mail from a company executive in Illinois planning a trip for 13 employees to Milwaukee in November.

On the initial list, they wanted to visit a brewery, eat at a German restaurant, do a tour and listen to some live music. Apparently, those things, and in that order, are classic Milwaukee specialties.

His e-mail requested guidance and recommendations; more or less, a Milwaukeean to help cut through tourism advertisements and get to the best this city has to offer on a Tuesday night.

So, after careful thought, I gave this exec a call to steer him in the right direction.

What about a brewery? Obviously, we have our share of fully operating breweries and brew pubs but, it's tough to recommend Lakefront Brewery over Sprecher or Water Street Brewery over the Milwaukee Ale House. Then of course, there's the new Rehorst tour, as well.

Where to go for German fare? Mader's or Karl Ratzsch's immediately come to mind but honestly, I've never been to either and so it's tough to sell something of which you really know nothing about.

What's the best local tour? I thought perhaps the Harley-Davidson Museum, maybe a trip to Usinger's or an afternoon at the Warhol exhibit at the Milwaukee Art Museum.

Lastly, live music is the tough one. Where can you find live music in Milwaukee on a Tuesday night? Again, I thought maybe the Milwaukee Ale House, Old German Beer Hall or Mo's Irish Pub.

What are your thoughts? Where would you send someone coming to Milwaukee for just one night?

Maureen Post Special to OnMilwaukee.com

OnMilwaukee.com staff writer Maureen Post grew up in Wauwatosa. A lover of international and urban culture, Maureen received a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

After living on the east side of Madison for several years, Maureen returned to Milwaukee in 2006.

After a brief stint of travel, Maureen joined OnMilwaukee.com as the city’s oldest intern and has been hooked ever since. Combining her three key infatuations, Milwaukee’s great music, incredible food and inspiring art (and yes, in that order), Maureen’s job just about fits her perfectly.

Residing in Bay View, Maureen vehemently believes the city can become fresh and new with a simple move across town.