• Basketball Game
  • Cleopatra
    Exhibit
  • Milwaukee's Bus Pizza Tour
  • Dining: Near the Bradley Center
  • Dining: With Shuttle Service
  • Dining: Other Options

Men's Basketball Game

The Marquette University Parents Association invites you to attend the annual

Men's Basketball Game
Saturday, February 11, 2012

Marquette vs. Cincinnati

2 p.m. Tip-off
Bradley Center
1001 N. Fourth St.

Our allotment of tickets are sold out. Please contact the ticket office directly to purchase tickets.

Basketball game

Cleopatra Exhibit

Since you are in Milwaukee for the game on Saturday, February 11, check out what else is in the neighborhood! The world of Cleopatra VII, lost to the sea and sand for nearly 2,000 years, has surfaced again at the Milwaukee Public Museum, located just east of campus on Wells Street.

MPM is offering a special rate for the Cleopatra Exhibit to Marquette parents and family members the weekend of February 10-12.

Through this deal you can get $20 tickets to the Cleopatra exhibit (usually $29.50 for adults) with the password "Golden Deal." When you purchase your tickets at the ticket window, simply ask for "Golden Deal $20 tickets."

Cleopatra: The Search for the Last Queen of Egypt features nearly 150 artifacts from Cleopatra's time and helps visitors experience the present-day search for the elusive queen, which extends from the sands of Egypt to the depths of the Bay of Aboukir near Alexandria. To learn more about the exhibition, please visit www.mpm.edu/cleopatra.

Golden Deal

Milwaukee Pizza Tour

Taste a piece of Milwaukee before the Marquette Men's basketball game with a bus-driven Pizza Tour! Join fellow Marquette families on a Milwaukee Food Tour to sample the quintessential thin crust pizza, grab gourmet slices of tomato goodness and search for the most historic pizza pies in town.

You'll go from old school, 5-star pizzerias to newer, upscale establishments to enjoy a variety of unique tastes Milwaukee has to offer. On the way, you'll travel through Milwaukee's historic neighborhoods and learn interesting city factoids and see historic landmarks. And, save room for dessert - the excursion concludes with a divine scoop of gelato!

The 2.5 hour bus tour will depart from the corner of Fourth Street and Highland Avenue (across from the Bradley Center) at 11 a.m. Come hungry, this tour will feature substantial portions! Pizza slices, dessert, drink samples and round-trip transportation are included in the $50 per person price.

  • Load bus 10:45 a.m.
  • Tour departs 11 a.m.
  • Return 1:30 p.m.
  • Tip-off 2 p.m.

To register for the tour, please contact Theresa Nemetz from Milwaukee Food Tours at theresa@milwaukeefoodtours.com.

Space is limited, register today!

Walking distance to Bradley Center

We've heard that you want to experience Milwaukee. These are a few of our recommendations for pre- and post-game dining.

1-3 blocks from the Bradley Center

Center Court
1118 N. 4th St.
414.226.2323
Owned by a Marquette alumnus, this sports bar features pre-game deals, American pub cuisine and prime location for gathering before a game at the Bradley Center.

Major Goolsby's
340 W. Kilbourn Ave.
414.271.3414
An alumni pre-game gathering place for years, this sports bar has standard American pub cuisine, great cheeseburgers and their "famous" Goolsby's State Fair Brat Shots.

Buck Bradley's
1019 N. Old World 3rd St.
414.224.8500
Home of the longest bar in Milwaukee, this American sports bar is a favorite place among the Marquette Nation for its food and location. The Bradley Center is out the back door.
* We recommend calling for reservations

Tutto
1033 N. Old World 3rd St.
414.291.5600
Delicious Italian cuisine with the location that can't be beat. This restaurant features valet parking. Leave your car by the front door and walk out the back to the Bradley Center.
* We recommend calling for reservations

Milwaukee Brat House
1013 N. Old World 3rd St.
414.273.8709
Though it may seem hard to distinguish one brat from another, the Milwaukee Brat House has found a way to do just that with the ultimate Olde World Brat. Find out for yourself if it's the best brat experience in Milwaukee.

Old German Beer Hall
1009 N. Old World 3rd St.
414.272.2728
In a city that is built on German heritage, the Old German Beer Hall represents the spirit and tradition of Munich's legendary Hofbräuhaus. Standard menu of brats and Bavarian-style pretzels, there are usually a few delicious German specialties on the menu as well.

Calderone Club
842 N. Old World 3rd St.
414.273.3236
Located across the street from the Hyatt and close to the Bradley Center, this American Italian restaurant has a little bit of everything.
* We recommend calling for reservations

3+ blocks from the Bradley Center

Trinity Three Irish Pubs
125 E Juneau Ave.
414.278.7033
A quaint group of three traditional Irish pubs with both Irish and American Fare.
* Though it is a five-minute walk, Trinity offers a shuttle to the game which can be a relief on a cold day.

Bar Louie
1114 N Water St.
414.847.1492
Traditional pub fare with a contemporary twist. A sports bar with an extensive menu.

Water Street Brewery
1101 N Water St.
414.272.1195
A long-time Milwaukee staple, serving American fare and their own sampling of micro-brews. Walk to the Bradley Center by heading west on Highland Avenue across the pedestrian bridge over the Milwaukee River.

AJ Bombers
1247 N Water St.
414.221.9999
One of Milwaukee's renowned burger joints, featured on the Travel Channel's Food Wars in competition against Sobelman's for Milwaukee's best burger. Enjoy a bucket-full of peanuts while you wait. No need to get up, they'll shoot them to you from across the bar.

Rudy's
1122 N. Edison St.
414.223.1122
One of Water Street's only Mexican restaurants. An extensive Mexican menu and a short walk across the Milwaukee River on the Highland Avenue pedestrian bridge to get to the Bradley Center.

Dining with shuttle service

We've heard that you want experience Milwaukee. Here are some of our recommendations for pre and post -game dining.

Sobelman's @ Marquette
1601 W. Wells St.
414.933.1601
Marquette's favorite burger place, located on campus. Try the Sobelman's burger or their infamous "Loser" Burger.
* Walk across the street to take the Annex Shuttle to the Bradley Center

Mo's Irish Pub
142 W. Wisconsin Ave
414.272.0721
Situated in the heart of historic downtown Milwaukee, Mo's Irish Pub provides an authentic atmosphere to enjoy the Emerald Isle's renowned spirits and favorite foods.
* Take advantage of their shuttle service to the Bradley Center or it is a five-seven minute walk

Miss Katie's Diner
1900 West Clybourn St.
414.344.0044
Located two blocks west of the Marquette campus, Miss Katie's serves breakfast, lunch and dinner along with a full bar seven days a week. They feature a unique 50's theme throughout the facility and have had special visitors including President Bill Clinton, German Chancellor Helmut Kohl and Rachael Ray.
* Walk back to campus to take the Annex Shuttle or jump on the Miss Katie's Shuttle to the Bradley Center

Trinity Three Irish Pubs
125 East Juneau Ave.
414.278.7033
A quaint group of three traditional Irish pubs with both Irish and American Fare.
* Though it is a five-minute walk, Trinity offers a shuttle to the game which can be a relief on a cold day

The Envoy at the Ambassador Hotel
2308 W. Wisconsin Ave.
414.345.5000
Whether you are staying at the Ambassador Hotel or just dropping by, the Envoy is an excellent choice for lunch before the game. The Envoy experience offers exceptional service and memorable cuisine ranking with the finest area dining establishments in an upscale modern and relaxing atmosphere.
* As patrons of the restaurant, use the Ambassador shuttle to and from the Bradley Center

Dining: other options

We've heard that you want experience Milwaukee. Here are some of our recommendations for pre and post -game dining.

Brady Street

Balzac
1716 N. Arlington Pl.
414.755.0099

Cempazuchi
1205 E. Brady St.
414.291.5233

Crisp Pizza Bar & Lounge
1323 E. Brady St.
414.727.4217

Lower East Side

County Clare Irish Inn
1234 N. Astor St.
414.272.5273

The Knick
1030 E. Juneau Ave.
(414) 272-0011

Fifth Ward/Walkers Point

Branded Bar (Inside the Iron Horse Hotel)
500 W. Florida St.
888.543.4766

La Merenda
125 E. National Ave.
414.389.0125
* Reservations needed

Downtown

Cubanitas
728 N. Milwaukee St.
414.225.1760

Charro
729 N. Milwaukee St.
414.431.5557
* reservations recommended

Umami Moto
718 N. Milwaukee St.
414.727.9333

Third Ward

Ryan Braun's Graffito
102 N. Water St.
414.727.2888
* Reservations recommended

Milwaukee Ale House
223 N. Water St.
414.276.2337

For more ideas, see OnMilwaukee.com's article: Best Dining, 2011.


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