Jan’s guidebook

Jan
Jan’s guidebook

Our Local Favorites

The East Side and Brady St. neighborhood are home to so many great places to eat and drink. Here are a few of the things we love and highly recommend. Check the “Doings” section of the house website (pearsonjewelbox.com) for more options, along with other resources. Or contact us to ask for specific recommendations.
This is an amazing spot for cocktails, wine, small and large plates. And, it’s just a two minute walk. We like to sit at the bar, but the dining room is lovely too. Literally everything is delicious. Tell Anna and Dane, the owners, that Jan and Todd sent you.
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The Diplomat
815 E Brady St
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This is an amazing spot for cocktails, wine, small and large plates. And, it’s just a two minute walk. We like to sit at the bar, but the dining room is lovely too. Literally everything is delicious. Tell Anna and Dane, the owners, that Jan and Todd sent you.
Just a few blocks east on Brady St., you’ll find this lively Italian spot, which offers great pasta, pizza, salads and drinks. Try the pasta flight if you can’t decide. It’s a little noisy, but delicious.
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Dorsia
1307 E Brady St
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Just a few blocks east on Brady St., you’ll find this lively Italian spot, which offers great pasta, pizza, salads and drinks. Try the pasta flight if you can’t decide. It’s a little noisy, but delicious.
See that nice old brick wall that makes our backyard so private? That’s the back of this small craft brewery, which serves local beers and great pub foods and salads.
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Eagle Park Brewing Company
823 E Hamilton St
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See that nice old brick wall that makes our backyard so private? That’s the back of this small craft brewery, which serves local beers and great pub foods and salads.
Head east on Brady St. and you’ll quickly come across this lovely spot offering Asian/American small plates. The bao buns and dumplings are amazing. It has great cocktails too.
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Easy Tyger
1230 E Brady St
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Head east on Brady St. and you’ll quickly come across this lovely spot offering Asian/American small plates. The bao buns and dumplings are amazing. It has great cocktails too.
Don’t miss visiting Glorioso’s, a wonderful, large, Italian deli with incredible carry-out dishes, cheeses, meats, sweets, wine and more. It is a local legend and just steps away on Brady St.
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Glorioso's Italian Market
1011 E Brady St
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Don’t miss visiting Glorioso’s, a wonderful, large, Italian deli with incredible carry-out dishes, cheeses, meats, sweets, wine and more. It is a local legend and just steps away on Brady St.
In the mood for authentic street tacos, tortas and other Mexican favorites? Try Kompali, which is a few minutes east on Brady St. The margaritas are perfect and the pork beans, chips and salsa, tortas, and just about any flavor taco are incredible.
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Kompali
1205 East Brady Street
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In the mood for authentic street tacos, tortas and other Mexican favorites? Try Kompali, which is a few minutes east on Brady St. The margaritas are perfect and the pork beans, chips and salsa, tortas, and just about any flavor taco are incredible.
This is one of the East Side’s most legendary bars, and it also serves great pub food. You can walk there in about 30 minutes or it’s a quick Lyft ride.
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Hooligans Milwaukee
2017 E North Ave
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This is one of the East Side’s most legendary bars, and it also serves great pub food. You can walk there in about 30 minutes or it’s a quick Lyft ride.
Find this delicious dinner, lunch and brunch spot just a few minutes east on Brady St.. Choose from a wide selection of unusual and traditional empanadas, salads, sandwiches and drinks. The sangria is great, as is the weekend brunch.
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La Masa Empanada Bar
1300 East Brady Street
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Find this delicious dinner, lunch and brunch spot just a few minutes east on Brady St.. Choose from a wide selection of unusual and traditional empanadas, salads, sandwiches and drinks. The sangria is great, as is the weekend brunch.
This old school Milwaukee tavern is just down the street. It’s not fancy, but it’s friendly to humans and dogs. You might see us with our dog, Ruby. She likes the ambiance and the Cheezits.
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Regano's Roman Coin
1004 E Brady St
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This old school Milwaukee tavern is just down the street. It’s not fancy, but it’s friendly to humans and dogs. You might see us with our dog, Ruby. She likes the ambiance and the Cheezits.
One of Milwaukee’s earliest and best craft breweries is just over the bridge on the river. It offers American food and a delicious (and crowded) Friday fish fry. The polka band makes the wait enjoyable. The food and beer are delicious.
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Lakefront Brewery
1872 N Commerce St
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One of Milwaukee’s earliest and best craft breweries is just over the bridge on the river. It offers American food and a delicious (and crowded) Friday fish fry. The polka band makes the wait enjoyable. The food and beer are delicious.
You’ll want a ride to this charming Italian restaurant, which is about 10 minutes by car. It’s just down the street from the UWM campus, and parking can be a little tough, so consider a Lyft or Uber. The menu is traditional, with many homemade options. We love the chicken marsala. Tell Teresa, one of the owners, that we sent you.
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SALA - Modern Sicilian Dining
2613 E Hampshire St
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You’ll want a ride to this charming Italian restaurant, which is about 10 minutes by car. It’s just down the street from the UWM campus, and parking can be a little tough, so consider a Lyft or Uber. The menu is traditional, with many homemade options. We love the chicken marsala. Tell Teresa, one of the owners, that we sent you.
Want to celebrate? Visit this James Beard winning, American Nouveau restaurant for amazing food, exceptional service, and a quiet and refined atmosphere. It’s an easy 15 minute walk or a short drive or ride. Tell Jeff, the manager, that we sent you.
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Sanford
1547 N Jackson St
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Want to celebrate? Visit this James Beard winning, American Nouveau restaurant for amazing food, exceptional service, and a quiet and refined atmosphere. It’s an easy 15 minute walk or a short drive or ride. Tell Jeff, the manager, that we sent you.
This is a great spot for Thai dining or take-out. Call in your order and it’s usually ready in 15 minutes. And it’s less than a 5 minute walk from the Jewelebox. The Thai dishes are delicious and the sushi isn’t bad.
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Thai-namite
932 E Brady St
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This is a great spot for Thai dining or take-out. Call in your order and it’s usually ready in 15 minutes. And it’s less than a 5 minute walk from the Jewelebox. The Thai dishes are delicious and the sushi isn’t bad.
This is our favorite pizza in the city and it’s an easy 10-15 minute walk up Brady, left on Farwell. The space is basic and old school, great for dining in or take-out. We’ve heard that the other Italian dishes are delicious too, but we always go for the pizza. The house red is surprisingly nice.
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Zaffiro's Pizza & Bar
1724 N Farwell Ave
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This is our favorite pizza in the city and it’s an easy 10-15 minute walk up Brady, left on Farwell. The space is basic and old school, great for dining in or take-out. We’ve heard that the other Italian dishes are delicious too, but we always go for the pizza. The house red is surprisingly nice.
Head east about 5 minutes on Brady St. to find this popular spot for tapas, small plates, wine and craft cocktails. The food, drink and ambiance are all wonderful. The outdoor patio is dog-friendly. You may even see us at the bar.
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Balzac
1716 N Arlington Pl
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Head east about 5 minutes on Brady St. to find this popular spot for tapas, small plates, wine and craft cocktails. The food, drink and ambiance are all wonderful. The outdoor patio is dog-friendly. You may even see us at the bar.
Another 5 minute walk gets you to this local Mexican favorite. Enjoy great tacos and other Mexican dishes, tequila, beer and more. Tuesdays and Thursday are crowded due to $2 tacos. If you have to wait for a table, you can head across the street to Fink’s for a cocktail, while you wait for the text that your table is ready.
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BelAir Cantina
1935 N Water St
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Another 5 minute walk gets you to this local Mexican favorite. Enjoy great tacos and other Mexican dishes, tequila, beer and more. Tuesdays and Thursday are crowded due to $2 tacos. If you have to wait for a table, you can head across the street to Fink’s for a cocktail, while you wait for the text that your table is ready.
A short 10 minute walk west on Brady St and south on Water, Birch + Butcher is a modern bistro & butcher shop serving Midwestern cuisine prepared on an open-fire hearth. It has a NYC vibe. Dinner and brunch are delicious.
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Birch + Butcher
459 E Pleasant St
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A short 10 minute walk west on Brady St and south on Water, Birch + Butcher is a modern bistro & butcher shop serving Midwestern cuisine prepared on an open-fire hearth. It has a NYC vibe. Dinner and brunch are delicious.

Bakeries, Grocery and Wine Stores

This is a nice gourmet grocery store that is an easy 10 minute walk. It has great produce, a full deli, bakery, wine and personal care items.
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Fresh Thyme Farmers Market
470 E Pleasant St
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This is a nice gourmet grocery store that is an easy 10 minute walk. It has great produce, a full deli, bakery, wine and personal care items.
Don’t miss visiting Glorioso’s, a wonderful, large, Italian deli with incredible carry-out dishes, cheeses, meats, sweets, wine and more. It is a local legend and just steps away on Brady St.
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Glorioso's Italian Market
1011 E Brady St
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Don’t miss visiting Glorioso’s, a wonderful, large, Italian deli with incredible carry-out dishes, cheeses, meats, sweets, wine and more. It is a local legend and just steps away on Brady St.
This is worth a trip downtown. It’s at the entrance to the Third Ward (a great neighborhood to explore and shop). You’ll find many restaurants, food counters, fish, meat, produce, wine, flowers, candy and more.
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Milwaukee Public Market
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This is worth a trip downtown. It’s at the entrance to the Third Ward (a great neighborhood to explore and shop). You’ll find many restaurants, food counters, fish, meat, produce, wine, flowers, candy and more.
This is another East Side legend. Be sure to stop in. The bread, rolls, pastries and Italian cookies are amazing. Walk by at night in the summer and smell the bread baking. It’s glorious.
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Peter Sciortino's Bakery
1101 E Brady St
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This is another East Side legend. Be sure to stop in. The bread, rolls, pastries and Italian cookies are amazing. Walk by at night in the summer and smell the bread baking. It’s glorious.
Find a great selection of wine, champagne and liqueurs, along with a helpful, knowledgeable staff.
Waterford Wine Co.
2120 N Farwell Ave
Find a great selection of wine, champagne and liqueurs, along with a helpful, knowledgeable staff.
About a 15-20 minute walk west on Brady and south on Van Buren, you'll find this large, well stocked standard supermarket.
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Metro Market
1123 N Van Buren St
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About a 15-20 minute walk west on Brady and south on Van Buren, you'll find this large, well stocked standard supermarket.