MILWAUKEE – Jan. 23, 2014 – Milwaukee’s up-and-coming Walker’s Point Neighborhood received a nod from the New York Times in a feature posted yesterday. The neighborhood, described as “re-energized” and the city’s “go-to district for innovative artisanal food,” is packed with small businesses and restaurants doing big things.

The Milwaukee Brewing Company, Braise, Clock Shadow Creamery, Purple Door Ice Cream, Antiques on Second (for a shopping stop while you digest) and Indulgence Chocolatiers were featured in the article. For a flavor of the neighborhood, build an itinerary from the article, and consider adding even more stops to your Walker’s Point tasting tour.

A grand mahogany bar greets you at Chez Jacques in Walker’s Point, where wine and traditional French fare are sure to please and crème brulee will bid you, “Au revoir.”

Gourmet “haute” dogs and self-serve wines on tap await at Black Sheep, a trendy bar and restaurant on S. 2nd Street.

Crispy Walleye Bites with jalapeno tartar sauce, Ahi tuna sliders and entrees such as seared duck breast with wild rice, golden raisins and a cranberry merlot reduction await at Zak’s Café.

The menu at Shaker’s Cigar Bar keeps patrons on their toes with creations that range from bayou and Cajun-inspired dishes to brick oven pizzas. Finish the night off with a cigar, sip of absinthe and a haunted tour of this former speakeasy.

Share snacks, planks, small and large plates at Blue Jacket – a restaurant focused on quality regional fare along the “Third Coast.” Visit again and again for new tastes as the menu evolves daily. 

VISIT Milwaukee markets Greater Milwaukee to tourists, and convention and meeting planners, both nationally and internationally. VISIT Milwaukee has approximately 600 members, including hotels/motels, restaurants, attractions, services and area businesses. Total business sales related to tourism amounted to $4.25 billion in Greater Milwaukee in 2012 and supported more than 48,000 local jobs. The City of Wauwatosa, Potawatomi Bingo Casino and the Wisconsin Center District are strategic partners with VISIT Milwaukee, providing funding support for conventions and tourism programs.  For more information call 1-800-554-1448 or visit www.visitmilwaukee.org.

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