On a windy, 30 degree evening in mid-January The Milwaukee Scene brushed off the cobwebs and ventured out on the town to preview a selection of the menu at Durango. Just one day before their grand opening twenty of the Scene’s die hard foodies began the evening with cocktails from the full service bar. Beer, Scotch, Vodka all available to quench the thirst mixed and delivered by a professional and courteous staff.

The menu, served buffet style due to the size of our group, featured BBQ Ribs, Brisket, Buffalo Wings and Pulled Pork which we stuffed into palm sized buns made available to us.

The ribs were thick and meaty. I haven’t had ribs of this proportion in Milwaukee at any of my favorite Rib joints. They must have come from a woolly mammoth.

The sauce they used for the Ribs, Brisket and Pulled Pork was delicious. A dark, rich, smokey and thick sauce that was incredibly unique to my BBQ experience in Milwaukee and also perfectly complemented the meal.

The Buffalo wing sauce was thick and smokey and cooked to a “fall off the bone” perfection with a sweet taste and slight zing. The zing in my case was a bit spicy for my taste but as I went around the room to see if others found the wings a bit too spicy the reviews were mixed. Most thought it was perfect but a few shared my opinion.

The blue cheese infused Kentucky coleslaw was some of the best our guests had ever had. I would probably say the same but everyone polished it off before I could try a taste! I guess that’s an endorsement of sorts :)

I dont think you’ll find a better combination for smokehouse BBQ and cocktails in the downtown Milwaukee. YeeHaw!

Open for Lunch, Dinner, Drinks, Party Packs and Catering

Durango Bar and Grill
1007 N. Old World Third Street
Milwaukee, WI

http://www.TheDurangoGrill.com