Milwaukee Restaurants Salute Service With Veterans Day Discounts

American Flag. More than 15,000 veterans call Milwaukee home according to 2024 U.S. Census Bureau estimates. As Veterans Day approaches on Nov. 11, businesses across the city are offering special deals and discounts to honor their service. Here are five Milwaukee-area, food-and-beverage businesses offering Veterans Day deals and discounts this year: Babe s Ice Cream, 2264 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.  On Nov. 11, this storied ice cream parlor is offering veterans a free scoop of old-fashioned vanilla ice cream. It is also extending its hours to celebrate the holiday and will be open from noon to 9 p.m. Babe s owner Michael Ludwig retired from the U.S. Navy in 2025 after 33 years, six months and eight days in active and reserve service. When he s not at Babe s, Ludwig teaches classes and volunteers at Milwaukee s VA medical center. Being a veteran myself, I want to support and give back, Ludwig said. Ludwig noted that Veterans Day marks 11 days out from Babe s wintertime hiatus, as it will be