Vanguard

2659 S. Kinnickinnic Avenue, Milwaukee

To elevate the region's beer-and-brat tradition, the owners created a hipster sausage bar with craft beer, cocktails and a menu that ranges from the basic to the exotic—like the Thai Breaker, a pork sausage with lemongrass, ginger and cilantro topped with peanut sauce, carrots and lettuce.