Milwaukee has a strong culture with a large number of unique local places despite the onslaught of Starbucks. Some are open late, until Midnight or so.
Fuel, 818 E Center St, ☎ +1 414 374-3835, . M-F 7AM-10PM, Sa-Su 8AM-10PM. A Riverwest hipster-biker cafe that used to be a homeless hangout, gone artsy. Decent simple food (vegan friendly) and good coffee. �
Comet, 1947 N Farwell Ave, ☎ +1 414 273-7677, . M-Th 10:30AM-2AM, F 10:30AM-2:30AM, Sa 9AM-2:30AM, Su 9AM-2AM (food service ends at 10PM nightly). Another cafe that used to be a homeless friendly, gone artsy and grown into a full bar and restaurant. The menu is very vegan-friendly. On the East Side between Brady and North. �
Brewing Grounds for Change, 2008 N Farwell Ave, ☎ +1 414 273-9777. 11AM-11:30PM daily. An non-pretentious collectively run cafe just down the street from Comet. Good service and lots of local knowledge and events. �
Rochambo, 1317 E Brady St, ☎ +1 414 291-0095, . M-F 7AM-midnight, Sa 8AM-midnight, Su 9AM-midnight. A popular down-to-earth teahouse in a great old house. Spills out onto busy Brady Street during the summer. Full drink selection as well. �
Brewed Cafe, 1208 E Brady St, ☎ +1 414 276-2739, . Su-Th 6:30AM-9PM, F-Sa 7AM-9PM. Another popular Brady Street cafe in an old storefront that had changed names a few times the past years. �
Hifi, 2640 S Kinnickinnic Ave (Bus 15), ☎ +1 414 486-0504, . M-F 7AM-10PM, Sa 8AM-10PM, Su 9AM-10PM. A great retro coffee shop in Bayview. Its cheap and they have beer and basic meals, too. �
Roasters
Anodyne, 2929 S Kinnickinnic Ave (Bus 15), ☎ +1 414 489-0765, . M-F 6:30AM-9PM, Sa-Su 7:30AM-9PM. A great small local roaster in Bayview, enjoy the coffee on-site. Their coffee is also used at Brewed on Brady St. �
Alterra, Several cafes., . The local roaster. Huge variety and creativity, normally very fresh and carefully roasted. Cafes in the 5th Ward, Downtown, East Side and Riverwest. Also at the Airport before security or in concourse C or D. �
Stone Creek, Several cafes., . The other roaster. Also very good and with a wide variety of coffees and cafe locations including Bay View and Downtown. �
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