Summer of '85 turns King Drive into a neon‑soaked '80s time capsule, pairing retro arcade games with themed cocktails, a playful menu and family hours before late‑night DJs. The two‑level spot aims to be both kid‑friendly and a late‑night draw.

A new family-run brunch spot opened in Somers Market, mixing classic breakfast plates with global flavors. Early menu highlights include smoked-salmon benedict and shakshuka.

Taqueria El Toro filed to convert the former Fifty Seven Bar at 5632 W. Burnham St. into a sit-down restaurant with a bar; West Allis officials will review the plan this week.

Owner Ruta Kahate says unaffordable rent is forcing Ruta's Fresh Indian Fare to close its Walker's Point storefront on April 30. The business will keep catering and farmers‑market sales.

Hundreds of lots — from tanks to a delivery van — from the closed 1840 Brewing are up for online auction through May 11. Buyers can browse photos and lot details online.

Chicago‑born Harold’s Chicken is coming to Milwaukee’s northwest side, with franchisees aiming for a May opening pending city approval. The shop would bring the chain’s signature mild sauce to the neighborhood.

Central Standard has opened a Concourse C bar at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, serving signature cocktails and bottles‑to‑go as the distillery scales up. The move brings a local cocktail program to MKE gates ahead of a larger Harley‑Davidson campus expansion.

South Shore Terrace taps the keg at 4 p.m. Thursday with free pours, a 20-tap lineup and classic beer‑garden food.

Chucho's Red Tacos will open its fifth Milwaukee stall at Zócalo Food Park on April 21, serving slow‑cooked birria tacos with housemade consomé. The ribbon‑cutting is open to the public.

Hai Jin Park is bringing back her family's Seoul Korean as Soonja's Seoul Pocha in Walker's Point, blending home recipes with a pocha-style bar and a planned June opening.

Sweet Dreams plans to take over the former Pop's Custard building in Menomonee Falls, with the owner saying a summer opening is planned. The move follows Pop's August 2025 closure after about 45 years.

Diaspora MKE will open April 14 in the former Company Brewing space after a contentious licensing process and ownership changes. The launch coincides with Milwaukee Day.

Wioletta’s Polish Kitchen will close after about six months in Oak Creek; owners cite staffing and cost pressures and say their Wioletta’s market will remain open.