South Side
Many diverse neighborhoods reside on the south side of Milwaukee, ranging from Bayview to Clark Square to Holler Park to Walker’s Point; each offering its own set of unique shops, restaurants, cafes, and nightlife staples.
Articles about South Side

MPS' Garland School makes the most of its expanded South Side home
Dec. 10, 2019 9:02 a.m.
It's true that the long, low, single-story Hamlin Garland School on Milwaukee's far South Side isn't the style of building that typically grabs my attention. Call it a Midcentury Modern ranch house of a school building. But I try to never turn down an invitation to visit a public school, and stopping in at Garland recently reminded me why.

Clarke Square to get new clinic emphasizing behavioral & mental health services
Dec. 7, 2019 12:01 p.m.
Sixteenth Street recently announced that it will be opening an eighth clinic, to be located at 1635 W. National Ave. in Clarke Square, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service reports.

Simonson's "The Martini Cocktail" explores lore of world's greatest drink
Dec. 5, 2019 3:01 p.m.
With a history that dates back to the late 1800s, the martini is one of the classics. But is there a right way to build it? James Beard nominated author Robert Simonson tackles this question in his new book, "The Martini: A Meditation on the World's Greatest Drink with Recipes," a tome that will call into question everything you know about the staple cocktail.

The Tom & Jerry Room at Bryant's Cocktail Lounge launches Dec. 6
Nov. 27, 2019 12:01 p.m.
There are few holiday traditions more classic than the enjoyment of a Tom & Jerry, eggnog's sexy, spicy, warming cousin. And there are few places better to enjoy one (or two) than at Bryant's Cocktail Lounge, which has been serving up the cocktail regularly for the past five years around the holidays.

South Side neighborhood finds itself in unsettling spotlight after acid attack
Nov. 23, 2019 6:01 p.m.
For the most part, the transition from Poles to Hispanics has been quiet. But the Nov. 1 acid attack on Mahud Villalaz, 42, has led to a new unease about race in the neighborhood, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service reports.

Fire Historical Society seeks to restore 1958 Milwaukee Fire Dept. Edsel Ranger
Nov. 18, 2019 2:58 p.m.
If you've visited the Milwaukee Fire Education Center and Museum, 1615 W. Oklahoma Ave., you know that the Fire Historical Society has a number of vintage Milwaukee firefighting vehicles and apparatus in its impressive collection. Now, it's got one more.

Unique boutique: Luna Pop-Up Store & Studio
Nov. 11, 2019 3:04 p.m.
Lune Pop-Up is open for holiday shopping on Milwaukee's South Side.

Longfellow School, Journey House & Water St. Brewery host homework dinners
Nov. 7, 2019 2:28 p.m.
Begun in the Albuquerque, New Mexico school district by teachers responding to a need for family support that they saw, homework dinners are taking hold here, too, thanks to a partnership between Journey House, MPS' Longfellow School and Water Street Brewery.

Pupuseria Los Angeles will bring a taste of El Salvador to Silver City
Oct. 22, 2019 12:56 p.m.
For years El Salvador, the restaurant at 2316 S. 6th St., has been the sole source of Salvadoran cuisine in Milwaukee. But that's likely to change thanks to Pupuseria Los Angeles, a new restaurant planned for the corner of 36th and National Ave.

What the heck happened to the Serb Hall Fish fry?
Oct. 2, 2019 7:08 p.m.
The Serb Hall fish fry has been on the short list of Milwaukee's best fish fries for more than 50 years. We went recently and it wasn't good. Now we're wondering: was it ever that great?