Ellie here. Happy Friday!

Have you all been keeping up with our series What’s Brewing in Wisconsin? I’ve been going around checking out different bars, breweries, and cafes to find the perfect place for your next beverage.

Last week, I visited OPE! Brewing Co. in West Allis, and it was maybe the most Wisconsin place I’ve seen.

Just the name alone screams Wisconsin, but along with that, they’ve got lots of community events, they’re dog friendly, and they’ve got plenty of beer with names like “Can I Pet Your Dog?” and “‘Scuse Me.”

Next up in the series is The Deep Groove, a vinyl lounge in Milwaukee. Yesterday, I had the pleasure of speaking to the owners and visiting the spot that’s both a cafe and bar! It’s an awesome place I’d highly recommend checking it out.

If you’re interested in learning more about The Deep Groove, OPE! Brewing Co., or any of the other places I’ve visited, be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to get a first look at the series.

Are there any places you think I should check out? Let me know what you’d like to see!

Just because the temperatures have started cooling down doesn’t mean you can’t still head outside.

Our reader, Jayne B., definitely seems to still be taking advantage of the nice days we have left.

“Schoolhouse Beach on Washington Island beckoning!”

Want to see some views like this one? These Wisconsin day trips are worth checking out.

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Click the map to find a sports bar near you!

This week, I asked for your favorite sports bars around your community. Here’s what you had to say:

📍Matty’s Bar & Grille, New Berlin

“Matty’s Sports Bar in New Berlin, WI, started as a hole in the wall bar and gradually turned into an amazing sports bar it is today. Food is awesome, staff is awesome and they have the secret Pizza Burger recipe from the old drive in that was by the famous Muskego Beach Amusement park!” — Debe Z.

📍1919 Kitchen & Tap, Green Bay

“1919 located within the sacred walls of Lambeau Field is part of the bucket list experience of true sports fans offering 40 beers on tap and delicious cheese curds among other tasty treats.” — Jayne B.

📍PJ’s Cabin Store, Solon Springs

“Big screen TV’s, always Brewers Packers, Badgers. Bottom fill tap beer perfect poor everytime. Great Food. Packer games free food. Close to MN border so prepare for Viking fans.” — Dominic S.

Next week, I want to hear about
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Chanterelle mushrooms, which grow wild in Wisconsin during the warmer months, are prized for their delicious flavor. (PICRYL/CC PDM 1.0)

(Photo by Julian Emerson/File)

Thanks for reading. This newsletter was written by Ellie Bourdo with stories from Ellie Bourdo, Erin Yarnall, Pat Kreitlow, Ellery Weil, and USA Today Network via Reuters Connect. It was edited by Crystal Niforos.

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