"This century-old Brewer’s Hill tavern underwent a loving restoration and rebirth thanks to husband-and-wife team Wolfgang and Whitney Schaefer, who moved in upstairs and set up a home decor boutique on the same property. The final step is this Cream City brick, wood-filled, breakfast-focused spot. There are Johnny cakes and Benedicts, but also huevos verdes y jamon, PB&J-filled French toast, American cheese-stuffed burgers, and a cheesesteak made with coffee-rubbed chuck. Yet with such an Old Milwaukee aesthetic, the bar is still the heart. For a new way to get daytime-buzzed, look no further than the Sake Toddy." - Todd Lazarski