Support Milwaukee entrepreneurs via the Brew City Match Business Crawl

Brew City Match has unveiled the schedule for its upcoming Business Crawls, a series of open house events showcasing local businesses across Milwaukee’s North, South, and Westside neighborhoods. The events will take place on the first three Saturdays in September, offering residents an opportunity to explore and support local enterprises.

The initiative, backed by Chase Bank, the State of Wisconsin, and other funders, aims to revitalize historically underinvested commercial areas in Milwaukee. Gabe Charles, Program Officer of LISC Milwaukee, stated, “Entrepreneurs have poured all of themselves and more into bringing these projects to life. For this transformation to be sustainable, the community must rally behind the businesses and support their efforts.”

The Business Crawls are scheduled as follows:

• September 7th: South Side (12 pm-5 pm)
• September 14th: Near West Side (12 pm-5 pm)
• September 21st: King Drive/Riverworks (12 pm-5 pm)

Participating businesses for the September 7th South Side Crawl include:

• Thai Barbq – 3417 W. National Avenue
• Vientiane Noodle Shop – 3422 W National Avenue
• Orenda Cafe – 3514 West National Avenue
• Pakeng Palace Banquet Hall – 3730 West National Avenue
• Flautas Y Chilaquiles Los Villa – 3530 West National Avenue

The September 14th Near West Side Crawl will feature:

• FruitionMKE – 825 N 27st Street 
• Buffalo Boss – 540 N 27th Street
• Washington Park Media Center – 4303 W Vliet Street

The September 21st King Drive/Riverworks Crawl will showcase:

• Ambition Center – 530 E. Vienna Avenue
• The Bronzeville Collective MKE – 2236 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Drive
• CopyWrite Magazine | /CW Creative Studios + Shop – 2201 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Drive
• Dream Lounge Social – 1806 N Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive
• Glow Studios -2209 N Martin Luther King Jr Drive
• Gumbo Valley LLC – 3334 N Hilton Avenue
• JenGer Doll – 1936 N Doctor M.L.K. Jr Drive
• Lush Popcorn – 920 E Locust Street
• Honeybee Sage Wellness & Apothecary – 1819 N Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
• Paradise Creative Arts & Entertainment Lounge – 3413 N Doctor MLK Junior Drive
• PepperPot – 2215 N. Doctor Martin Luther King Jr Drive
• Rise and Grind Cafe – 2737 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Drive
• Sam’s Place Jazz Cafe’/Abyssinia Coffee Roasters – 3338 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
• Spinn MKE -309 W Brown Street
• Valor Creative Collective – 128 E. Burleigh Street

Brew City Match, a collaborative led by LISC Milwaukee, has been working since 2019 to uplift historic Milwaukee neighborhoods and create commercial opportunities for these communities. The initiative provides a network of support to train, coach, and fund small businesses owned by local residents, with a focus on those owned by people of color and women.

For the most current list of participating businesses, interested parties are encouraged to visit the Brew City Match event page.