Taste & Toast happy-hour deals returning to downtown Milwaukee

Downtown Milwaukee will host its 11th annual Taste & Toast Feb. 23 to Feb. 27, with more than 30 restaurants offering discounted happy-hour prices on drinks and appetizers.

The deals will run from 4 to 7 p.m. each day. This year, those who partake in the event and fill out a short survey about their experience will be entered to win $200 worth of downtown dining gift certificates. Four winners will be chosen March 6.

Specials include fish fry bites at Third Coast Provisions ($6), mini chicken and waffles at Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar ($6), a Wisco Old Fashioned at The Wicked Hop ($7), Irish tacos at McGillicuddy’s ($9), a mimosa flight at Explorium Brew Pub ($8) and a Milwaukee Mule at Central Standard Crafthouse & Kitchen ($7).

Several locations will offer non-alcoholic beverages and appetizers for vegan or gluten-free diners. Reservations are encouraged at restaurants that accept them.

Participating restaurants are:

• Avli, 1818 N. Hubbard St.
• The Bar at Saint Kate – the Arts Hotel, 139 E. Kilbourn Ave.
• Blue Bat Kitchen & Tequilaria, 249 N. Water St.
• Central Standard Crafthouse & Kitchen, 320 E. Clybourn St.
• Cubanitas, 728 N. Milwaukee St.
• The Edison, 322 N. Broadway
• Electric Lime, 811 N. Jefferson St.
• Elsa’s on the Park, 833 N. Jefferson St.
• Explorium Brewpub, 143 W. St. Paul Ave.
• Flourchild, 722 N. Milwaukee St.
• Foy’s, 784 N. Jefferson St.
• The Knick, 1030 E. Juneau Ave.
• Las Gardenias, 305 N. Plankinton Ave.
• Lobby Lounge at The Pfister Hotel, 424 E. Wisconsin Ave.
• McGillycuddy’s Bar & Grill, 1135 N. Water St.
• Merriment Social, 240 E. Pittsburgh Ave.
• Mo’s Irish Pub, 142 W. Wisconsin Ave.
• Mo’s … A Place for Steaks, 720 N. Plankinton Ave.
• Motor Bar & Restaurant, 400 W. Canal St.
• Oggie’s Kitchen & Bar, 411 E. Mason St.
• Old German Beer Hall, 1009 N. King Drive
• Onesto, 221 N. Broadway
• Red Rock Saloon, 1227 N. Water St.
• Smoke Shack, 332 N. Milwaukee St.
• The Social American Tavern, 611 N. Broadway
• Third Coast Provisions, 724 N. Milwaukee St.
• Tre Rivali, 200 N. Broadway
• Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar, 511 N. Broadway
• Upper Bar, 111 E. Kilbourn Ave.
• Ward’s House of Prime, 540 E. Mason St.
• The Wicked Hop, 345 N. Broadway
• Your Office, 763 N. Milwaukee St.

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Interstate Parking will offer discounted parking to Taste and Toast patrons at select lots.

For full Taste and Toast menus, parking discounts, restaurant hours and more information, visit TasteToastMKE.com.