Celebrate America's 250th Birthday with Food, Drinks, and Live Music at Benson's Restaurant Group

America is turning 250, and we're marking the occasion with festive food, patriotic cocktails, live music, and limited-time specials across Benson's Restaurant Group.

Here's what's on the menu June 29 through July 5.

Blue Bat Kitchen - 249 N. Water St.  

Celebrate along the Milwaukee River with fun, summer-inspired specials and live music all week long.

Limited-Time Specials

  • Bomb Pop Margarita

  • Ameri-Kebab | Burger, brat, and barbecue chicken all on one skewer

  • Trio of Sides | Potato salad, corn on the cob, and baked beans

4th of July Weekend Live Music Line Up

  • Thursday, July 2: Matthew Haeffel 4PM – 7PM

  • Friday, July 3: Marr’Lo 4PM – 7PM

  • Saturday, July 4: Erich Von Klassen 12PM – 3PM & DJ Isaac 4PM – 7PM

The Tequila Garden is open all weekend, making it the perfect place to gather before fireworks, meet friends for drinks, or enjoy a night in the Historic Third Ward.

The Bridgewater Modern Grill - 2011 S. 1st St. 

Celebrate America's 250th with riverfront dining, handcrafted cocktails, and live music throughout the holiday week.

  • Beef Rib | Braised bone-in beef rib, chive potato, horseradish beef jus

  • Melting Pot for Two

  • Booker's Barrel-Aged Old Fashioned

  • Raspberry Sour

  • OPE! Brewing Bomb Pop Hard Seltzer

4th of July Weekend Live Music Line Up

  • Saturday, July 4: David Braun 10:30AM - 1:30PM

  • Sunday, July 5: Jennifer Hufford 1PM - 4PM

Smoke Shack - 332 N. Milwaukee St. 

Available all July long, Smoke Shack is bringing backyard barbecue flavors and patriotic cocktails to the Historic Third Ward. Pair your meal with live music during the holiday week and celebrate with a sandwich built for America's birthday.

  • The Independence Porker | Pulled Texas pork and mac & cheese on potato bread

  • Freedom Berry Lemonade | Strawberry vodka lemonade

  • Blue Liberty Lemonade | Blueberry vodka lemonade

  • BBQ Buzz Spiked Lemonade | Vodka lemonade

4th of July Weekend Live Music Line Up

  • Saturday July 4th: Evan Christian 11AM - 2PM

The Edison - 322 N. Broadway  

Raise a glass to 250 years with brunch, bottomless mimosas, summer cocktails, and patio dining

Onesto - 221 N. Broadway 

Gather on the patio for seasonal spritzes, handcrafted cocktails, and your favorite Italian dishes all holiday week long.

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