WHAT IS MAKING MILWAUKEE FAMOUS

Sprecher’s

More than just a hometown favorite, this (usually) non-alcoholic root beer is beloved beyond state lines. For what it’s worth, Sprecher is The New York Times’ Number 1-ranked root beer.

Culver’s

By bringing custard and burgers to non-Cheeseheads,

Culver’s has become one of the country’s fastest growing burger chains.

The Onion

Although this satirical news outlet started in Madison in 1988 and is currently an online-only company headquartered in Chicago, The Onion was a staple of Milwaukee’s bar scene for decades.

Paul Ryan / Scott Walker

Kringle

No, neither are businesses, but both Badger State Republicans are political powerhouses who have brought attention to the state at levels not seen since the days of Sen. Joe McCarthy or Sen. Robert “Fighting Bob” La Follette. Whenever friends and family come to visit, you know they’re going to want a taste of this Danish-Wisconsinite staple. Our favorites come from Peter Sciortino’s on Brady Street and a Kringle powerhouse, O&H Danish Bakery in Racine.