Downer Avenue

Mexican Restaurant

BelAir Cantina

Home to OnMilwaukee’s voter’s choice best margarita for two straight years, BelAir Cantina’s Downer Avenue location is a great spot to enjoy tasty tacos, burritos and fresh salsas.

Bookstore

Boswell Book Company

Boswell Book Company is one of America’s great independent bookstores and is beloved by Milwaukeeans. Boswell sells new, second-hand, and bargain books, special orders, greeting cards, journals, and gifts. Be sure to check Boswell’s website to see if your favorite author is in town for a reading.

Belgian Restaurant

Café Hollander

Café Hollander is proud to be a grand café in the style of those found throughout the Low Countries, especially the “Benelux” region (Benelux is the region of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg). Hollander is famous for its Belgian beers, served with everything from mussels and frites to waffles and pancakes.

Cinema

Downer Theatre

The Downer opened to the public in the winter of 1915 and quickly became a model of modern theater technology at the time. Landmark Theatres, the current operator, took over in 1989. Today, the Downer is a beloved part of the neighborhood, as well as one of the venues for the Milwaukee Film Festival.

Breakfast

Original Pancake House

The Original Pancake House is a family-owned business specializing in authentic, homemade goodness. Signature dishes include the apple pancakes, five-egg omelets, and cherry kijafa crepes.

Pizzeria & Wine Bar

Pizza Man

Pizza Man originally opened in 1970, but burned to the ground in January 2010. It took almost three years to find the perfect new location and they have gone to great lengths to recreate the familiar, friendly and eclectic old-world atmosphere of the original location. Pizza Man serves classic Milwaukee thin-crust pizza and has an incredible wine selection

Clothing Store

Roots: Underground Outfitters

Roots: Underground Outfitters is a popular men’s streetwear and accessories store. It’s also a great place if you love a funky pair of sneakers.

Coffee Roaster

Stone Creek Coffee

Stone Creek Coffee, one of the city’s largest local roasters, recently opened this Downer Avenue location and the neighbors rejoiced! That’s because they’re now happily enjoying Stone Creek’s excellent brews, pastries and locally made Rishi tea – and you can too!

Italian Restaurant

Sala

Sala’s modern Sicilian cuisine and authentic dishes are prepared with great care. There you’ll be able to relax, enjoy wine or a drink at the bar, or dine in its cozy dining room.