Unlocked by surviving the streets of Milwaukee.
🍺 DRINK
Lakefront Brewery — Tour + tasting. Milwaukee's most beloved craft brewery. Quirky guides, great beer.
Boone & Crockett — Historic 1885 brick building on Water St. Serious character.
Miller Brewery Tour — 80 min walking tour, free samples, souvenir glass. "Champagne of Beers" brewed right here.
Water Street Crawl — The main drag. Start early, pace yourselves. Stumpff will not.
🍔 EAT
Odd Duck — Yelp Top 100 nationally. Globally-inspired small plates. Book ahead.
St. Paul Fish Co. — Friday fish fry is a Milwaukee institution. Get the walleye.
Milwaukee Public Market — Third Ward. Cheese curds, local vendors, easy group lunch.
Bloody Mary — Order one anywhere. Milwaukee Bloody Marys come garnished with mini burgers. Not a joke.
🏍️ DO
Harley-Davidson Museum — Even if you don't ride (Ben does). First H-D ever made is here.
Milwaukee Art Museum — Wings that literally open and close on the lakefront. Calatrava designed it.
Bradford Beach — Lake Michigan. July weather should cooperate. Bring beers.
RiverWalk — Find the Fonzie statue. Happy Days was set in Milwaukee.
⚾ BREWERS
American Family Field — Check if the Brewers are home July 16–19. Six guys at a ballgame.
Fiserv Forum — Home of the Bucks. Worth a walk-by.
Pedal Tavern — Group bicycle bar tour through downtown. Book in advance.
🏠 AIRBNB BASECAMP
Home base for all operations. Late-night debrief sessions. Ben explaining why his drive was actually 385 yards. Stock on arrival: Spotted Cow beer, cheese curds, something to grill.