Meet your Vendors for Smoke On The Water – MKE's BBQ & Brews Fest!

Smoke on the Water food vendors will offer tasting sized portions of their signature menu items starting at just $5, along with fullsize favorites, providing an opportunity for fans to try a wide variety of BBQ. The vendor list and sample menu items are listed below:

Atwood Hwy BBQ Shack

Serving up amazing Southern BBQ — slow-smoked, flavorful, and made to satisfy.

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Jalapeno Brisket Twinkie’s
BBQ Chicken

Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que

Famous Dave's does BBQ right! Authentic BBQ starts in a live wood smoker stoked with genuine hickory logs. Our pitmasters hand rub the finest cuts of meat available with fresh seasonings and smoke for hours to extract the natural flavors. Whether you're hungry for ribs, pork, or Burnt Ends, Famous Dave's has you covered.

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St. Louis Ribs
Texas Burnt Ends

Johnny’s Kitchen Creations

Johnny’s Kitchen Creations is a community-focused culinary brand delivering high-quality, scratch-made meals rooted in comfort, creativity, and consistency. We specialize in bringing people together through thoughtfully prepared food for events, gatherings, and community initiatives.

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Jerk Tips
Smoked Corned Beef Sandwich

Nino’s Southern Sides

Nino's Southern Sides is a beloved Southern comfort food restaurant in Shorewood, Wisconsin, renowned for its scratch-made, generously portioned soul food dishes, including crispy fried chicken, perfectly seasoned catfish, and tender pork chops, all paired with classic homestyle sides delivering an authentic taste of the South with every bite.

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BBQ Chicken Wings
BBQ Ribs

Pop’s BBQ Memphis Style

Memphis Style BBQ in the city of Milwaukee!

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Pulled Pork Sandwich
Beef Brisket Dinner

Real Urban BBQ

Chef Shapiro brings his passion to life! Jeff has had a lifelong obsession for the best foods, and ultimately, the best BBQ. This led him to travel the Midwest, the Carolinas, Kansas, Kentucky and Tennessee. He also hit the competitive BBQ circuit, known as Dr. Deckle & Mr. Hide. After winning a few trophies and gaining recognition, it was time to open a real restaurant where everyone could enjoy the flavors.

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Chicago Baby Back Ribs
Mac Attack

Roll MKE

If brisket grilled cheese sandwiches, burgers topped with cheddar and bacon jam, and chive fries loaded with braised pork and cheese sauce sound delectable, plan a trip to Roll MKE stat.

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Loaded Hog Sandwich
Korean Pork Belly Slider

Smokin’ Jack’s Bar-B-Que

Smokin’ Jack’s BBQ is a Milwaukee-born, family-owned barbecue brand rooted in low-and-slow tradition and bold, honest flavor. We serve premium smoked meats and house-made sauces crafted with care, bringing authentic BBQ and modern hospitality together.

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Jamaican Jerk Smoked Chicken Sandwich
Smoked Pork Shoulder Slider

Limonadaz

We are a Chicagoland-based business serving handcrafted limeades with bold, refreshing flavors. Each drink is freshly made right before you so that you can enjoy the process as much as the taste.

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Handcrafted limeades

More to be announced!