An A-Z visitors guide to Milwaukee Wisconsin. Sponsored by Key Magazine Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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L I F T A S T E I N EAT & DRINK g Beer gardens in Milwaukee traditionally bring people together in a relaxed setting. u HUBBARD PARK Offers a rotating selection of ten beers. Live music during Oktoberfest Sept. 24-Oct. 4. 3-10pm Mon.-Fri., noon-10pm Sat. & Sun. through Oct. SHOREWOOD u ESTABROOK PARK Modeled after beer gardens in Munich. Noon-10pm through Sept. Reduced hours in Oct. GLENDALE u THE LANDING AT HOYT PARK 3-9pm Wed.-Fri., noon-9pm Sat-Sun. Open through Oct. WAUWATOSA u HUMBOLDT PARK Oktoberfest weekend starts Sept. 25, with pig roast and celebratory keg; Fri., tap takeover by Sprecher Brewery and Sat., pig roast. (Polka music and staff in dirndls and lederhosen.) Noon-10pm through Oct. 4. BAYVIEW u SOUTH SHORE TERRACE Gas fire pits add ambiance and warmth during fall. 4-10pm Wed.-Fri, 11am-10pm Sat.-Sun. through Oct. BAYVIEW u TRAVELING BEER GARDEN See page 56 for Sept. 7 stops, also at Boerner Botanical Gardens Sept. 12-13 OKTOBERFEST u While Oktoberfest is traditionally celebrated in September, celebrations in the metro area continue in October. See keymilwaukee.com for a September/October listing. 2 1 OKTOBERFEST MILWAUKEE feels like you're in Munich. This family-friendly event is hosted by the Bavarian Soccer Club. Enjoy German brass bands, folk dancing, singing, yodeling and dancing. Foods available for purchase include bratwurst, spanferkel, rollbraten and fruit strudel. Alpine-style pavilion with picnic tables and benches seating up to 2,000 in the scenic wooded park. Four weekends (Fri.-Sat.) starting Sept. 11-12 oktoberfestmilwaukee.com Old Heidelberg Park, 700 W. Lexington Blvd., GLENDALE. 2 MILLER BREWERY Celebrate Oktoberfest in the Miller Valley beer garden following your free Miller Brewery Tour. Two seasonal brews, Leinenkugel's Oktoberfest and Big Eddy Über-Oktoberfest, bring the occasion to life. Special Guest Dick Leinenkugel hosts in the afternoon. Sept. 26, 10:30am.-3:30pm, Miller Brewery Tour Center, 4251 W. State St 3 ST. FRANCIS BREWERY & RESTAURANT Oktoberfest kicks off Sept. 10 with a celebratory tapping of the Oktoberfest keg at 7:30pm. The weekend's menu includes a pig roast. Polka music Saturday and Hammerschlagen (game involving driving a nail into a log) with free bottles of Killepitsch for the winners. Sept. 10-13 stfrancisbrewery.com 3825 S Kinnickinnic Ave, ST FRANCIS BEST PLACE at the historic Pabst Brewery celebrates with Bestoberfest on Sept. 27. Visit the website for updates. 901 W. Juneau Ave. bestplacemilwaukee.com keymilwaukee.com for listing. 1 3 BEER GARDENS keymilwaukee.com 57