An A-Z visitors guide to Milwaukee Wisconsin. Sponsored by Key Magazine Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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42 HAPPY HOLIDAYS to all locals and visitors to the Milwaukee area! We can't think of a better way to enjoy the season than to check out Metro Milwaukee's weekend brunch options. Below is a sampling of restaurants offering week- end brunches. For more options and full restaurant info (including addresses and phone numbers), see the dining listings. We've also included whether these great spots are open Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. LOUISE'S offers convenient locations in both Milwaukee and Brookfield. This restaurant includes kid-friendly choices for those looking for a family-pleasing brunch. There also is a range of options for the foodies in the group, such as the creative frittatas. Visit Louise's for brunch on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. Open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Christmas Eve, closed Christmas Day, open 11 a.m.-until close New Year's Eve, open 10 a.m. (with Brunch) New Year's Day. MADER'S GERMAN RESTAURANT presents its famous Sunday brunch from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. This historic restaurant on picturesque Old World 3rd St. provides a look at Milwaukee's history that will fascinate the whole family. Brunch choices range from made-to-order omelets to German-inspired entrées like the Bavarian Sauerbraten and Hungarian Beef Goulash. Mader's is open every day, including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. THE PACKING HOUSE, a dining tradition on Milwaukee's south side for more than 40 years, offers a complete Sunday Brunch from 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. with everything you would want for break- fast, lunch or dinner. Located just minutes from Mitchell International Airport at 900 E. Layton Ave., Open every day, including 4-8 p.m. Christmas Eve and 11-8 p.m. Christmas Day, 3:30 p.m.-midnight New Year's Eve (live music in the bar from 7 p.m.-1 a.m.), and 4-9 p.m. New Year's Day. At TRINITY • THREE IRISH PUBS, a special brunch menu is served 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy an Irish Guest House breakfast of two fried eggs served with Irish bacon, sausage, Trinity potatoes, roasted tomato and toast. Or, try an Irish take on two brunch favorites – smoked salmon Benedict or Bailey's French toast. And Trinity's Bloody Mary includes a splash of Guinness. Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, open 11 a.m. until close New Year's Eve, open 10 a.m. (with Brunch) until close New Year's Day. WATER STREET BREWERY is a popular choice for weekend brunch at all three locations – downtown Milwaukee, Delafield and Grafton. Serving brunch Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. While this brew pub's crafted-on-site offerings always are on tap, creative cocktails also are available. All three locations open 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Christmas Eve, closed Christmas Day, open 11 a.m. until close New Year's Eve, open 10 a.m. (with Brunch) until close New Year's Day. SAZ'S STATE HOUSE uses sports lingo to describe its Sunday brunches as "Legendary," but there is no doubt that the popular west side restaurant is one of few to offer BBQ ribs, along with made-to- order omelettes and Eggs Benedict. Even the Bloody Marys at Saz's are distinctive, made with Saz's BBQ Sauce, Ketel One Vodka and garnished with Saz's ribs. Serving Sundays from 10:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day, Saz's will be serving food until 2 p.m. on Key RESTAURANTS OF THE MONTH Toast the holidays with a special brunch