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This is a great place for yoga. The first class is always free and Melanie is such a welcoming teacher. Tell her that Dan & Sherry sent you.
Tosa Yoga Center
6734 W North AveThis is a great place for yoga. The first class is always free and Melanie is such a welcoming teacher. Tell her that Dan & Sherry sent you.
Need your nails done? This is a friendly walk-in salon with rarely a wait at reasonable prices.
TOSA Nails & Spa
7028 W North AveNeed your nails done? This is a friendly walk-in salon with rarely a wait at reasonable prices.
Badger CrossFit
1169 N 62nd StIf you do CrossFit, you need to take a class here. Tell them Dan & Sherry sent you!
Food Scene
Excellent food, creative cocktails, and great service. It can get busy on weekends, but there is usually a place at the bar. Ask for Scotty or Patty and tell the Dan & Sherry sent you!
16 locals recommend
juniper61
6030 W North AveExcellent food, creative cocktails, and great service. It can get busy on weekends, but there is usually a place at the bar. Ask for Scotty or Patty and tell the Dan & Sherry sent you!
Tacos & Tequila - what more do you need? Tuesdays and Thursdays are $2 tacos & $2 beers - you can have dinner for under $10!
48 locals recommend
BelAir Cantina Wauwatosa
6817 W North AveTacos & Tequila - what more do you need? Tuesdays and Thursdays are $2 tacos & $2 beers - you can have dinner for under $10!
Local coffee, fresh baked goodies and breads, sandwiches for lunch! Great place to grab breakfast or to enjoy lunch.
38 locals recommend
Rocket Baby Bakery
6822 W North AveLocal coffee, fresh baked goodies and breads, sandwiches for lunch! Great place to grab breakfast or to enjoy lunch.
In the morning, you can grab a cup of local coffee and a delicious donut. In the evening, enjoy amazing pizza. And Al isn't really all that cranky.
39 locals recommend
Cranky Al's
6901 W North AveIn the morning, you can grab a cup of local coffee and a delicious donut. In the evening, enjoy amazing pizza. And Al isn't really all that cranky.
Gyros, pitas, kebabs, Friday Night Fish Fry. Great food, great prices, friendly family-owned business. Eat in or carry out.
9 locals recommend
Cosmos Cafe
7203 W North AveGyros, pitas, kebabs, Friday Night Fish Fry. Great food, great prices, friendly family-owned business. Eat in or carry out.
Local diner that serves up amazing food (more than just sandwiches!). Breakfast, lunch, & dinner. Cash only.
John's Sandwich Shop
8913 W North AveLocal diner that serves up amazing food (more than just sandwiches!). Breakfast, lunch, & dinner. Cash only.
Enjoy local coffee, food, and a nice place to work or read. Very Milwaukee. Free Wifi.
13 locals recommend
Colectivo Coffee - Swan Blvd
9125 W North AveEnjoy local coffee, food, and a nice place to work or read. Very Milwaukee. Free Wifi.
Ristorante Bartolotta dal 1993
7616 W State StHigh-end dining at its finest. Excellent Italian.
Amazing French food. Great wine selection. Be sure to leave room for dessert and coffee - you will be glad that you did!
33 locals recommend
Le Reve Pâtisserie & Café
7610 Harwood AveAmazing French food. Great wine selection. Be sure to leave room for dessert and coffee - you will be glad that you did!
Pizzeria Piccola
7606 W State StPersonal-size wood-fired pizzas. Mmmm....
Café Bavaria
7700 Harwood AveGerman food, German beers, German boots. Great fun!
The Wicked Hop
345 N BroadwayBest Bloody Mary in Milwaukee.
Sobelman's Chicago
1900 W St Paul AveBest burger and second-best Bloody Mary in Milwaukee.
Shopping
Tosa Liquor
6607 W North AveNice selection of local beer.
Huge selection of wine and local beers. Upstairs check out Ray's Growler Tasting Room (sample beers, take home a growler of your favorite).
7 locals recommend
Ray's Wine & Spirits
8930 W North AveHuge selection of wine and local beers. Upstairs check out Ray's Growler Tasting Room (sample beers, take home a growler of your favorite).
Refined Boutique
1430 Underwood AveUnique women's clothing and accessories - find items not at the mall!
Entertainment & Activities
Totally remodeled outdoor local pool. Splash area and slides for kids, lap swimming for adults. Great place to spend a hot summer day.
10 locals recommend
Tosa Pool at Hoyt Park
1800 N Swan BlvdTotally remodeled outdoor local pool. Splash area and slides for kids, lap swimming for adults. Great place to spend a hot summer day.
Drinks & Nightlife
Creative cocktails, small plates, and entrees. Great Happy Hour place. Close to Tosa Village.
8 locals recommend
Firefly Tosa
7754 Harwood AveCreative cocktails, small plates, and entrees. Great Happy Hour place. Close to Tosa Village.
Wine, wine, and more wine. Wine by the tap, serve-yourself-wine machines, wine by the bottle - you choose! Bottled beer also available. If the owners are working, tell them Dan & Sherry sent you.
13 locals recommend
The Ruby Tap
1341 N Wauwatosa AveWine, wine, and more wine. Wine by the tap, serve-yourself-wine machines, wine by the bottle - you choose! Bottled beer also available. If the owners are working, tell them Dan & Sherry sent you.
Our local Milwaukee dive bar. Nothing fancy here. Homemade pizza is amazing (half price on Saturdays and Sundays). Tell them Dan & Sherry sent you.
10 locals recommend
Colonel Hart's
7342 W State StOur local Milwaukee dive bar. Nothing fancy here. Homemade pizza is amazing (half price on Saturdays and Sundays). Tell them Dan & Sherry sent you.
Great patio, local sports bar, good bar food & weekly specials. Fantastic place to watch a Brewers or Packers game on TV. Tell them Dan & Sherry sent you.
32 locals recommend
Leff's Lucky Town
7208 W State StGreat patio, local sports bar, good bar food & weekly specials. Fantastic place to watch a Brewers or Packers game on TV. Tell them Dan & Sherry sent you.
Milwaukee doesn't just brew beer, we also distill spirits. Go on a tour and sample local liquor or enjoy a creative cocktail at the bar.
42 locals recommend
Great Lakes Distillery
616 W Virginia StMilwaukee doesn't just brew beer, we also distill spirits. Go on a tour and sample local liquor or enjoy a creative cocktail at the bar.
THE local brewery tour to take in Milwaukee. You won't be disappointed AND you get to take home a pint glass.
42 locals recommend
Milwaukee Brewing Co.
823 S 2nd StTHE local brewery tour to take in Milwaukee. You won't be disappointed AND you get to take home a pint glass.
Arts & Culture
Cocktails and painting - what fun! Sign up for a class on their website or paint at the bar.
6 locals recommend
Arté Wine and Painting Studio
1442 Underwood AveCocktails and painting - what fun! Sign up for a class on their website or paint at the bar.
Home of the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team. Catch game (tickets are usually available) or go on a tour of the stadium.
178 locals recommend
Miller Park
1 Brewers WayHome of the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team. Catch game (tickets are usually available) or go on a tour of the stadium.
If you visit in summer, chances are good that a major music or ethnic festival is going on at the Summerfest grounds.
90 locals recommend
Henry Maier Festival Park
200 N Harbor DrIf you visit in summer, chances are good that a major music or ethnic festival is going on at the Summerfest grounds.
Milwaukee Art Museum
700 N Art Museum DrA sight to behold on the lakefront.
Essentials
Open to the public, THE place for organic and local food in the area. We shop here!
27 locals recommend
Outpost Natural Foods
7000 W State StOpen to the public, THE place for organic and local food in the area. We shop here!
Metcalfe's Market
6700 W State StLocal grocery store, great selection and prices
Unique place to grab a bite to eat, groceries, coffee, or a drink.
267 locals recommend
Milwaukee Public Market
Unique place to grab a bite to eat, groceries, coffee, or a drink.