Tip for those flying out of Milwaukee

What sucks about airports is that you have to get there far earlier than you want to, and then you're at the mercy of the airport bars at ten bucks a glass, with crap food.

Every time I fly out of Milwaukee I get there a bit earlier than a normal airport visit, check my bags, then walk across the street to a place called Final Approach. You leave the terminal towards Howell Avenue (large busy street) and take a right, crossing Howell at some point. You can't miss it because there's an actual plane on the roof. The walk is about the equivalent of walking from the parking lot to your gate, so it's not that far. They have decent food and reasonably priced alcohol. The food isn't going to be Peche, but it's a thousand times better than what the airport has to offer. They also have 22 ounce bloody marys with shrimp, asparagus, mushroom, etc. I usually liquor myself up good before stumbling back to the airport. They also serve Walleye Pike which isn't available in the South, so there's your chance to try it.

Your bags will have already been checked, so all you'd have to do is walk through security and to your gate with a nice buzz.