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BISTRO 333<br />
At the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee<br />
333 W Kilbourn Ave • 414-270-6130<br />
Bistro333milwaukee.com<br />
This new restaurant recently received three<br />
stars from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for<br />
dishes like decadent brie and cheddar fondue<br />
and braised short ribs. $$$$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
BAYVIEW SPORTS BAR & GRILL<br />
2327 S Kinnickinnic Ave • 414-489-3969<br />
Head to this upbeat bar for its comprehensive<br />
menu of beers and pub grub. Anytime a<br />
Wisconsin team is playing, draft beers only<br />
cost $1.50.<br />
SABBATIC BAR<br />
700 S Second St • 414-220-9440<br />
sabbaticbar.com<br />
This corner tap caters to those who love punk<br />
and rock music with a jukebox stocked with<br />
songs by the Dead Kennedys, Violent Femmes<br />
and Black Flag. It also offers a rockin’ two-forone<br />
happy hour special from 3pm to 9pm on<br />
Thursdays and Fridays.<br />
MCGILLYCUDDY’S<br />
1135 N Water St • 414-278-8888<br />
mcgillycuddysmilwaukee.com<br />
Now that the college students are out for the<br />
summer, it should be safe to return to this<br />
Irish bar on party-centric Water Street. Visit<br />
on a Thursday and you’ll get a free pizza if you<br />
order a pitcher of beer.<br />
CIRCLE “B” RECREATION<br />
6261 Hwy 60, Cedarburg • 262-377-8090<br />
circlebrecreation.com<br />
Besides setting pins, this bowling alley brings<br />
in bands, hosts karaoke every Wednesday<br />
and Friday night and sponsors summer<br />
volleyball leagues.<br />
GO DAY-TRIPPING<br />
7 MILE FAIR<br />
11 miles south of Milwaukee • 2720 W Seven<br />
Mile Rd, Caledonia • 262-835-2177<br />
7milefair.com<br />
Whether you need a velvet portrait of Elvis, a<br />
new vacuum cleaner, birdseed or a cell phone,<br />
chances are you can fi nd it at this huge fl ea<br />
market in southeast Wisconsin.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
Milwaukee resident Christopher Latham<br />
Sholes invented the QWERTY keyboard.<br />
in 1878.<br />
Minneapolis/St. Paul<br />
MINNESOTA<br />
— Elizabeth Kephart Reisinger<br />
GO SHOP<br />
DUGO<br />
3601 Galleria, Edina • 952-746-4440<br />
dressupgoout.com<br />
An acronym for “Dress Up, Go Out,” Dugo sells<br />
classic shirts, pants, dresses and accessories<br />
from designers such as LaFayette 148 and<br />
Badgley Mischka. Local clothesmaker Marc<br />
Cain also gets some space on the racks.<br />
FREEWHEEL MIDTOWN BIKE CENTER<br />
2834 10th Ave S, Minneapolis • 612-238-4447<br />
freewheelbike.com<br />
This shop stocks premium parts, high-quality<br />
gear, cycling wear and gift sets for biking<br />
enthusiasts. You can also rent a bicycle for a<br />
healthy, eco-friendly way to see the Twin Cities.<br />
PHENOM<br />
153 Snelling Ave, St. Paul • 651-224-9100<br />
phenomglobal.com<br />
Hipster men in St. Paul fi nally have a boutique<br />
dedicated solely to them. Hats, sneakers and<br />
T-shirts dominate the inventory, with jeans and<br />
long-sleeve shirts to complete looks.<br />
GO SEE<br />
ACME COMEDY CO.<br />
708 N First St, Minneapolis • 612-338-6393<br />
acmecomedycompany.com<br />
This historic comedy club features a national<br />
headliner every week. Past performers have<br />
included Maria Bamford and Doug Benson.<br />
THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS<br />
At Science Museum of Minnesota<br />
120 W Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul • 651-221-9444<br />
smm.org<br />
This exhibit on one of the greatest archaeological<br />
fi nds of the 20th century features<br />
authentic fragments of some of the earliest<br />
known biblical writings. A complementary<br />
Omnitheater presentation, Arabia, delves into<br />
the culture of the lands near the Dead Sea.<br />
MIDTOWN GREENWAY<br />
Minneapolis • 612-879-0103<br />
midtowngreenway.org<br />
This lush bicycle trail connects Minneapolis’<br />
famed Chain of Lakes with the Mississippi<br />
River. For 5.5 miles, it is completely vehiclefree<br />
and offers scenic views of the lakes and<br />
Minneapolis skyline.<br />
GO EAT<br />
TIAN JIN<br />
463 W 79th St, Chanhassen • 952-934-4111<br />
It seems the best Chinese restaurants are al-<br />
ways half hidden in strip malls or tiny shopping<br />
centers. Visit this one for the Mandarin beef<br />
with golden garlic and Chung Quing chicken<br />
(with spicy sauce and bamboo shoots). $<br />
KIERAN’S IRISH PUB<br />
600 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis<br />
612-339-4499<br />
Kierans.com<br />
This new location of the old Irish favorite<br />
offers the same fi sh and chips, well-poured<br />
pints and friendly atmosphere, just on a hipper<br />
block. Order the cider-glazed salmon or the<br />
curry house chicken. $$<br />
IL GATTO<br />
3001 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis<br />
612-822-1688<br />
ilgattominneapolis.com<br />
The food is fancy, yet accessible, and the scene<br />
is bustling at this new Italian eatery. The menu<br />
consists mostly of bistro fare, like baked oysters<br />
and wood-fi red pizzas. $$$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
SUBO<br />
89 S 10th St, Minneapolis • 612-886-2377<br />
suboexperience.com<br />
While this new hotspot is technically a Filipino<br />
restaurant, the large lounge has become a<br />
magnet for adventurous drinkers. Try the<br />
Bounty Bar Cocktail, made with vanilla vodka<br />
and white chocolate liqueur and served in a<br />
coconut shell.<br />
WA FROST AND COMPANY<br />
374 Selby Ave, St. Paul • 651-224-5715<br />
wafrost.com<br />
The lush patio at this swanky restaurant<br />
is a great spot for a date. Plush sofas,<br />
great wine and soft candlelight add to the<br />
romantic ambience.<br />
GO DAY-TRIPPING<br />
ASSISI HEIGHTS<br />
82 miles southeast of Minneapolis-St. Paul<br />
Rochester, MN • 507-282-7441<br />
rochesterfranciscan.org<br />
Located on 100 acres high above picturesque<br />
Rochester, this Italian Romanesque cathedral<br />
houses the Sisters of Saint Francis. Visitors<br />
can stop by, but call for exact hours.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
According to a 2007 Census release, out of the<br />
50 cities with the most workers, Minneapolis<br />
ranks second for the percentage of people<br />
who bike to work (3.8%).<br />
JUNE <strong>2010</strong> GO MAGAZINE<br />
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