Bay View shows winter who's boss
Did you know that getting around Milwaukee in the almighty Uber is surprisingly inexpensive? My friends and I snagged an Uber from the east side over to Bay View for Burnhearts Mitten Fest for less than $12, split three ways — and easily split, since there's a "share fare" feature on the Uber app. Those techies know what we like!
It's a good thing we took an Uber because the street outside of Burnhearts was packed with people and the surrounding streets were lined with cars. It's also a good thing we Ubered it because there was a lot of beer to be had, and some strong beer at that. The $8 Bourbon Barrel Scotch Ale from Central Waters Brewing Company was well worth the price tag — delicious and packed a punch. Though the beer lines looked intimidating at first, they kept moving nicely.
Beyond beer, there were a handful of tents featuring local artists selling stuff like "F you winter!" t-shirts, posters of Star Wars/Milwaukee mash-ups, and handcrafted jewelry. Though the street was crowded, that's not unwelcome in winter (more body heat). Plus, the folks at Mitten Fest seemed overall to have the perfect let's-all-be-friends buzz on — no one remotely obnoxious. Maybe the cold keeps everyone in check? Whatever the reason, it was a fun vibe.
When our toes started to feel numb, we crowded together near one of several outdoor space heaters, then eventually got in a long-ish line to get inside Burnhearts itself. Though the place was at capacity, people were coming and going enough that the line moved quickly; we were lucky to snag a booth at the back of the bar. Burnhearts doesn't look like much from the outside, but it's pretty cool inside and has more atmosphere than I would have guessed. You could easily spend a few cozy hours there — in fact, that's exactly what we did.
My advice: Check out Mitten Fest next year — but why wait to enjoy an evening at Burnhearts? It's a great excuse to venture to Bay View.
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