The blue canopy marks the spot. 88 Keys (7211 W. Greenfield Ave.) in the heart of downtown West Allis is billed as a piano martini lounge, and—sure enough—a piano sits on a small stage (with live music some nights)...

It's always fun to debate which restaurant serves the best burger in town. Some places that come to mind are Solly's, AJ Bombers and Sobelman's. Another contender, quite unlike the others, is Elsa's—or, more formally, Elsa's on the Park...

...2-4-1 Domestic Beers, $5 Apple Martinis, $5 Grey Goose Mixers and $5 Holiday Drinks (Blue Snowflake Martinis, Candy Cane Swirl Martinis, and Feliz Fuego Scroogedrivers)...

Though a number of Milwaukee restaurants have recently closed their doors, some areas of the city continue to show resilience. Take Walker’s Point: A few months ago the shuttered Barossa reopened as Ginger, and soon after Fuzion Cafe & Lounge opened in the former Wild Grove Roastery coffeehouse. Fuzion...