Got a pup you’d love to take out with you for happy hour?
You’re in luck. Smoke Shack, 332 N. Milwaukee St. in the Historic Third Ward has officially launched Pups & Pints, a dog friendly happy hour series that’s built for dog-loving humans and their pooches.
The weekly happy hour will take place on Mondays from 4 to 6 p.m. every week on Smoke Shack’s covered patio. It will include happy hour specials including pork belly burnt ends ($5); smoked chicken dip and chips ($5), plus $4 draft brews and specialty cocktails.
Those who bring a pup will also receive a free Smoke Shack Dog bandana, smoked chicken nibbles and dog-friendly biscuits. Even better, during the month of August, Smoke Shack will be offering take-home doggy bags of toys and more.
Please note: All dogs must be leashed for the happy hour event but are welcome to socialize with all guests on the patio.
Space is limited, so guests are asked to RSVP for specific dates on the Pups & Pints Facebook events page.
As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences.
Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.
When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or planning for TV and radio spots, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.
