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19 B M & T ••• July/August 2021 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com German heritage is strong in Milwaukee thanks in part to their German beer barons. Start your day with a light breakfast inside Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery coffee shop. Then tour this part of the original Pabst Brewing complex learning about the Best family brewers and their favorite son-in-law Captain Frederick Pabst. On the city's main thoroughfare is the Pabst family home, now a destination for engaging tours. The three-story Pabst Mansion welcomes visitors in the captain's living quarters preserved and dec- orated in Victorian elegance from the mansion's ornate lobby at the bottom of the grand staircase to the stylish living rooms. Representing the spirit of the Hofbräuhaus München, Old German Beer Hall is your lunch stop for German festival foods and beer brewed in Munich according to the 500-year-old Bavarian purity law. Another German beer baron, Frederick Miller, is the subject of Miller Brewery , now part of Molson Coors. The indoor/outdoor walking tour gives you glimpses into the Miller past with stops at the Miller Inn and Historic Caves as well as a peek inside operations today. Stay for a post-tour brew and shopping. Complete your German immersion with a stop at The Bavarian Bierhaus . The bierhaus is the site of one of the city's most popular Oktoberfest celebrations in addition to being a year-round din- ing option serving up amazing German cuisine and fresh biers. Dine in the beer hall then enjoy live music in the biergarten. Prost! Find more trip ideas and information at VisitMilwaukee.org/Group . Placing you in the perfect location to walk to your first tour stop, have breakfast at Café el Sol inside of the United Community Center. Featuring Mexican and Puerto Rican cuisine, your group will dine on Chilaquiles, Huevos Rancheros, and Pastel Puertorriqueño to name a few delicious options. Experience visual arts, performing arts, and hands-on educational activities at Lation Arts . Located in Milwaukee's largest Hispanic neighborhood, this nonprofit organization is the place to immerse yourself in the city's Latinx culture. Dedicated to preserving the historical heritage of people of African descent in the state, the Wisconsin Black Historical Society and Museum offers in-depth tours. Enjoy this journey through the experience of Black people in Wisconsin from slavery to today. Family owned and operated, Jewels Caribbean Restaurant gives groups a seat at the family table with authentic recipes from Trinidad, Saint Lucia, and the surrounding islands. Focused on preserving the history of Jewish people in the Greater Milwaukee area, Jewish Museum Milwaukee offers an amazing tour experience with a variety of exhibits and special pro- gramming featuring stories of immigration, survival, and community. Enjoy an authentic Italian cooking class at Glorioso's Appetito then shopping at Glorioso's Italian Market, a Milwaukee staple since Valentine's Day 1946. End the day with an evening stroll and nightlife through this historically Italian area on Brady Street. DAY 2 DAY 3