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Is The Vanguard Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Milwaukee, WI)

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As of September 2026, The Vanguard is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

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Yelp ·
Secondary source
vanguardbar.com ·

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What the source shows: Yelp's listing for The Vanguard, updated September 2026, and the business's own site (vanguardbar.com, checked 2026-09-08) both show the bar currently operating with posted hours and menu at its Bay View address.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

The episode "Sausage Kings" (S10E9) featured The Vanguard's scratch-made sausage menu and craft beer program in Milwaukee's Bay View neighborhood. The bar, located at 2659 S. Kinnickinnic Avenue, pairs house-made sausages with a rotating selection of craft beers, cocktails, and spirits. According to Yelp, the listing for The Vanguard was updated in September 2026, showing continued customer reviews and no closure notice. The Vanguard's own website, vanguardbar.com, listed current hours in a September 2026 check -- Monday through Thursday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to midnight, and Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. -- along with its full sausage, beer, and cocktail menu. Urban Milwaukee profiled the bar's sausage-focused menu in a December 2024 feature, describing it as a Bay View spot built around creative hot dog and beer pairings.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 10, Episode 9
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Sausage Kings
What was featured
sausage and craft beer menu at a Bay View gastropub
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
The Vanguard

Frequently asked questions

Is The Vanguard still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, The Vanguard is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

What happened to The Vanguard after Food Paradise?

The episode "Sausage Kings" (S10E9) featured The Vanguard's scratch-made sausage menu and craft beer program in Milwaukee's Bay View neighborhood. As of September 2026, The Vanguard is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

Where is The Vanguard located?

2659 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured The Vanguard?

Season 10, Episode 9 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Sausage Kings”.

What do reviews say since Food Paradise?

According to Yelp, the listing for The Vanguard was updated in September 2026, showing continued customer reviews and no closure notice. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is The Vanguard still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

The episode "Sausage Kings" (S10E9) featured The Vanguard's scratch-made sausage menu and craft beer program in Milwaukee's Bay View neighborhood. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
2659 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207
Venue type
bar
Official website
vanguardbar.com

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