Jamaican Milwaukee (Appleton, West Allis, Wauwatosa: restaurants, club, bars)

[Milwaukee City]

Now Milwaukee has always been known for it's Eastern European influence however I have discovered a lot of places that serve Jamaican food and along with reggae music. I know Steny's Tavern on South 2nd and National in Walker's Point(5th Ward) avenue have an annual Reggae fest. I have complied a list of places that serve Jamaican food and places that have a Caribbean feel to them. If there is any other places I have left out let me know, even if you know of a bar or restaurant that has a Jamaican night or reggae night feel free to add it to my list.

Irie Palace Jamaican Food N.75th n' Appleton.Ave
Cubanitas (map)
728 N. Milwaukee St., Milwaukee
(414) 225-1760
Edgar's Calypso (map)
628 N. Water St., Milwaukee
(414) 220-9252
Fuzion Cafe & Lounge (map)
524 S. 2nd St., Milwaukee
(414) 455-3281
Gaucho Grill (map)
611 W. National Ave., Milwaukee
(414) 383-4044
Good Life (map)
1935 N. Water St., Milwaukee
(414) 271-5375
Kahuna's (map)
W279N2221 Prospect Ave., Pewaukee
262- 695-8303
La Merenda (map)
125 E. National Ave., Milwaukee
(414) 389-0125 fax: (414) 389-0128
Painted Parrot (map)
8028 W. National Ave., West Allis
(414) 257-1012
Shaker's (map)
422 S. Second St., Milwaukee
(414) 272-4222

[Milwaukee City]

Now I know we don't have a sizable Jamaican population but it would be nice if we had some reggae bars/clubs in the city. Especially during a winter like the last two, it would be jammin' if we could walk into a nice club with a reggae or Jamaican theme to take our minds off the cold. Maybe for a few hours we could forget we are in Milwaukee and maybe we could convince ourselves that we were in Negril, Jamaica.

Oh I forgot the Jamaican bar on N.30th n' Atkinson called the Jamaican Inn. We need some Jamaican themed bars/clubs, I know my cab drivers would appreciate that. There also used to be a Jamaican bar/restaurant in Wauwatosa but I think they have closed.

[Milwaukee City]

[quijote]

Originally Posted by Milwaukee City

Now Milwaukee has always been known for it's Eastern European influence however I have discovered a lot of places that serve Jamaican food and along with reggae music. I know Steny's Tavern on South 2nd and National in Walker's Point(5th Ward) avenue have an annual Reggae fest. I have complied a list of places that serve Jamaican food and places that have a Caribbean feel to them. If there is any other places I have left out let me know, even if you know of a bar or restaurant that has a Jamaican night or reggae night feel free to add it to my list.

Irie Palace Jamaican Food N.75th n' Appleton.Ave
Cubanitas (map)
728 N. Milwaukee St., Milwaukee
(414) 225-1760
Edgar's Calypso (map)
628 N. Water St., Milwaukee
(414) 220-9252
Fuzion Cafe & Lounge (map)
524 S. 2nd St., Milwaukee
(414) 455-3281
Gaucho Grill (map)
611 W. National Ave., Milwaukee
(414) 383-4044
Good Life (map)
1935 N. Water St., Milwaukee
(414) 271-5375
Kahuna's (map)
W279N2221 Prospect Ave., Pewaukee
262- 695-8303
La Merenda (map)
125 E. National Ave., Milwaukee
(414) 389-0125 fax: (414) 389-0128
Painted Parrot (map)
8028 W. National Ave., West Allis
(414) 257-1012
Shaker's (map)
422 S. Second St., Milwaukee
(414) 272-4222

I went to Irie Palace a few months ago and liked it; I hope they stay open.

Gaucho Grill is no longer in business.

There are (at least) a couple of Puerto Rican restaurants on the southside--El Farol (1401 W. Washington St.) and Quimera (631 W. National Ave.).

There's a Puerto Rican market close to Riverwest--Pueblo Foods (2116 N. Holton). It has a really good deli/take-out counter.

I've heard that there's a Caribbean market somewhere around the Riverwest area, but I haven't been to it.

[Milwaukee City]

Yeah Gaucho is no longer open but babalu is back open again, the have a salsa night.

[Milwaukee City]

Club Havana in Cathedrals Square used to be a fun place to go to but it closed and opened up on South 5th street, has anyone ever been to the new one yet?

[quijote]

When I went to Cubanita's last week I saw this place across the street:

Charro - 729 N. Milwaukee Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202 - 414.431.5557

They have a pan-latino menu, including some Cuban/Caribbean items.

[Milwaukee Ronnie]

Cafe El Sol, in the basement of the UCC on 9th/Washington, has an awesome Puerto Rican menu.

[Milwaukee City]

King Solomon will be at Steny's on Sat March 14th 10pm and sunday.

[city414]

timbuktu lounge nuff said:
414) 265-7000
520 E Center St
Milwaukee, WI

reggae/dancehall nights- fridays
heres one of the featured dj's for reggaenight
www.myspace.com/reggae101milwaukee

this location serves food from africa etc and have big reggae/dancehall/soca dj's from new york