Dining - Oct. 11, 2007
Milwaukee's best patio, 2007: Trocadero
While on the inside, Trocadero strives to offer a slice of the City of Light, with its faux Metro passage, its lovely murals, delicious cheese and the zinc bar, out back, Trocadero is a patio lover's dream.
Tags: trocadero, redlight, patio, outdoor dining, French cusine

Dining - Oct. 3, 2007
City restaurants had to fight for the right to step outside
A decade ago, strict legislation made outdoor dining scarce. In 2000, restrictions were relaxed and "al fresco" dining became a sidewalk staple.
Tags: norquist, d'amato, outdoor dining, dpw, beth nicols

Milwaukee Buzz - April 24, 2007
“Looks like a little Venice!”
Suddenly a couple comes toward us, the woman running ahead of her boyfriend, we presume. She had a "Boston" tee shirt on, and shouted "wow, this is just like a little Venice."
Tags: Riverwalk, Downtown Milwaukee, Venice, outdoor dining, tourism, travel, visit Milwaukee

Dining - April 20, 2007
Tess opens its garden room
In an e-mail to customers, Mitchell Wakefield of Tess, 2499 N. Bartlett Ave., says that beginning this weekend its garden room area is open for business.
Tags: Tess, garden room, patio, outdoor dining, outside eating

Dining - July 14, 2001
Pewaukee's Pier 347 draws a summer crowd
Casual seaside dining on the banks of Lake Pewaukee in a historic building dating back to the early 1900s is drawing quite a crowd during the warm summer months.
Tags: pier 347, pewaukee, romantini, outdoor dining, Door County, restaurant reviews

Dining - July 12, 2008
Poco Loco: Crazy good Mexican food
If you find yourself stuck outside of the city, searching for a decent meal among a sea of terrible chain restaurants and corner pubs, check out Poco Loco.  Poco Loco opened in September 2005 and took over the former space of the Vilage Coffee Shop, nesteled right off Brown Deer Road,...
Tags: Poco Loco, brown deer, Mexican food, outdoor dining

Dining - June 23, 2008
Kincaid's: Another Mediocre Chain Experience
My date for the symphony on Friday night expressed interest in going to Kincaid's on Old World Third Street.  I reluctantly agreed.  Looking back, I should have trusted my gut.  The bad experience began in the parking lot, when "festival parking" and "valet" par...
Tags: Kincaids, halibut, Third Street Pier, Old World Third Street, Bad Chain Restaurants, Outdoor Dining