Key Milwaukee

August 2013

An A-Z visitors guide to Milwaukee Wisconsin. Sponsored by Key Magazine Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Key RESTAURANT OF THE MONTH 'Get away from it all' at Harbor House THERE ARE TWO WAYS to get the best perspective on Milwaukee's iconic skyline where Lake Michigan meets the soaring "wings" of the Milwaukee Art Museum's Quadracci Pavilion, designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. During the summer, you can hop on a boat cruise that includes a tour of the inner harbor area. Or, you can dine at the Harbor House, 550 N. Harbor Dr. ing and brick paving create a classy-but-casual ambience. Head here for cocktails, lunch, brunch or dinner, and cooling lake breezes. The restaurant's bar area and dining rooms also impart a "mini-vacation" feel. Subtle nautical touches – tall ship models, brass trimming and the navy blue and white color scheme – echo views of sailboats from the wall of windows. With the opening of Harbor House in July 2010 by the Bartolotta Restaurant Group, that location now has a restaurant with cuisine that matches the glorious view. While the tablecloths and attentive service say special occasion, the atmosphere is relaxed and inviting. With menu options that include pastas, entree salads and sandwiches for dinner, the restaurant is affordable no matter what time of day (or night) you visit. Warm weather lures visitors and locals alike to the Harbor House patio, which many cite as the city's best. Abundant plantings, crisp white seat- The dinner menu offers veal, poultry and steak options. But seafood reigns supreme here. If you Harbor House shares its site on a small peninsula with Discovery World Museum. Parking is at a premium, so take advantage of the valet parking. 74 The bar offers special summer cocktails, craft beers and an expansive wine list of wines by the glass as well as the bottle.

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