A rooftop beer garden with a passport’s worth of Belgian brews and a brunch menu that makes Saturdays feel like holidays. Café Benelux is equal parts European café and Milwaukee hangout—big windows, industrial charm, and a patio view of the Third Ward that never gets old. The beer list reads like a novel, the frites are a must, and if you can snag a spot upstairs on a sunny day, you’ll understand why this place is always buzzing. It’s where we go when we want to pretend we’re abroad without leaving the city.

Sweet pies, savory pies, and a diner-style menu that hugs you like Sunday morning. Honey Pie is local comfort food turned into an art form. Come hungry, save room for dessert, and don’t be surprised if you start plotting a second visit before you’ve even left.

This is our “meet me here” spot—Euro grand-café spirit, one of the city’s longest bars, and a brick courtyard that turns brunch into a mini vacation. The Tappery runs deep (75+ things on tap, from bier to coffee), and the menu is built to keep everyone happy—kids, veg, gluten-free, late-night snackers. Sit under the string lights and pretend you’re somewhere along a Dutch canal, then remember you’re in Bay View and smile.

Expect a long wait that’s well worth it for unparalleled boozy brunch hangs. Before your table’s ready, shop its adjoining sister store, Orange & Blue Co., to find a treasure trove of accessories and more.