Do you love an excuse to shop a little longer, sip prosecco with friends and turn dinner plans into a full day out? Then clear your calendar because the Historic Third Ward’s newest weekend tradition is calling your name.  
 

Introducing Shop, Sip & Savor, a neighborhood-wide celebration of local boutiques, galleries, restaurants and bars happening May 30-31. Whether you’re browsing your favorite shops, discovering a new gallery or enjoying cocktails on a patio, consider this your roadmap to making the most of your Shop, Sip & Savor weekend. 

Pedestrians stroll past shops and outdoor dining areas along a bustling Historic Third Ward sidewalk, with teal streetlamps, storefront signs and string lights overhead.

Discounts and Deals: Start Your Morning with Shops and a Stroll 

Kick things off with a walk through the neighborhood’s boutiques, galleries and creative spaces. Start at Broadway Paper for Teaspressa mocktail samples and giveaways, then make your way through the Ward’s retail corridor, as shops are roll out exclusive weekend deals, ranging from 10% to 20% off. 
 

Fashionistas can browse: 

  • Lela Boutique for 20% off shoes and clothing plus live fashion sketching Sunday  

  • milworks with 20% off all weekend  

  • shoo with 15% off all weekend 

  • MICHAL with a free gift to the first 20 guests and 10% off 


Looking for something creative? Explore artist talks and a sneak peek at JK Art House, a pop-up ceramics exhibition at Agni Clayworks or live painting experiences at Kim Storage Gallery and 100% MKE. 

Live Music: Sit Back, Relax and Enjoy Some Tunes 

Between all the shopping, take a moment to enjoy live music each day from 12 to 2 p.m. Find the full lineup and get in tune with the local music scene here. 
 

Live music will pop up throughout the weekend at everywhere from the Third Ward Beer Garden, Explorium Brewpub, 100% MKE, SB Framing and Performance Running Outfitters, serenading you as you explore the Ward. 

Groups sit on colorful picnic tables outside the Milwaukee Public Market in the Historic Third Ward.

Dining and Drinks 

Sip Your Way Through the Third Ward 

Along the way, discover wine pours, beer flights and mocktail tastings, including: 
 

  • Complimentary custom Milwaukee glasses with Duvel purchases at Café Benelux  

  • “Pawgaritas” and pupcakes at Salty Paws for four-legged visitors, too
     

Make Time for Brunch, Lunch and Dinner  

Several participating restaurants are pairing Shop, Sip & Savor with Downtown Dining Week. Plan a stop at: 
 


Inside the Milwaukee Public Market, vendors are adding special experiences throughout the weekend, from limited-time treats like a Mimosa Cookie Sandwich at C. Adams Bakery to chef demonstrations and featured pours.  
 

And if brunch is your preferred pace, The Wicked Hop’s “Brunch Over Easy” with DJ E-Rich is bringing the fun to brunch both Saturday and Sunday. 

Visitors sit at colorful picnic tables and stroll through an outdoor dining area in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward, shaded by bright umbrellas and afternoon sunlight.

Turn Your Weekend into a Prize-Winning Adventure 

Shop, Sip & Savor encourages you to branch out, so bring your map and collect stamps along the way. If you make a $20 purchase at four or more participating businesses, you can even enter to win a special prize drawing. Just collect stamps from participating locations and drop off your completed brochure at Broadway Paper any time throughout the weekend.  
 

It’s one more reason to explore a little further, try something new and support the local businesses that shape the Historic Third Ward experience year-round. 
 

Learn more, make your plans and then Shop, Sip and Savor your way all over the Historic Third Ward.