Things To Do
Coffee: Colectivo Lakefront
This was our second date: Colectivo and a stroll. This Colectivo used to be a flushing station for the Milwaukee River and you can still see the machinery in the coffee stop. Walk over to Veterans Park while you're here and see the lake!
Walking Around: Oak Leaf Trail
The Oak Leaf Trail is our favorite for walks and traveling from downtown, to the East Side, to our house in Shorewood. Perfect for popping off on Brady Street or North Ave for bars and restaurants, or exploring the lakefront. You can hop on the OLT from multiple points on N Prospect Avenue from Mason St to North Ave.
Cocktails: Von Trier
Top tier cocktail bar on the East Side. Isaac's mom, Debbie, worked here in the late 1980s! We stopped by on our third date.
Shorewood Stuff: Harry's Bar and Grill
Harry's is the bride and groom's very favorite spot in Shorewood. We recommend any cocktail, burger, or special at Harry's for any time of day. Perfect for popping off the Oak Leaf Trail for a snack, or checking out Isaac and Hayley's house right around the corner!
Things Near the Venue: Milwaukee Riverwalk
Just one block east of the venue, spend some time on the Milwaukee Riverwalk! Take it south to head downtown and to the Third Ward, or head north to see the quieter parts of the East Side. If you would like to see the beautiful wooded parts of Milwaukee on the riverbank, hop on the Riverwalk between Humboldt Ave and North Ave at the end of N Riverboat Rd and head north.
Things Near the Venue: Il Cervo
The bride and groom love a good rooftop bar and restaurant, and this is one of them (9th floor of The Trade Hotel). We would kill a man for the roasted garlic focaccia - highly recommend.
Buildings that Isaac Built: Baird Center
While you're in town, do yourself a favor and view the Milwaukee buildings Isaac worked on. The new portion of the Baird Center was his first project.
Buildings that Isaac Built: Northwestern Mutual North Building
While you're in town, do yourself a favor and view the Milwaukee buildings Isaac worked on. Isaac worked on the renovation of Northwestern Mutual's North Tower.