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Thank you for attending Milwaukee's 7th annual Chili Bowl! Please save the date for CHILI BOWL VIII - Sunday, January 26, 2014.
Click here to see list of Winners from Chili Bowl, 2013!

Milwaukee's 8th annual Chili Bowl returns to  Potawatomi Bingo Casino's spacious Expo Center Sunday, January 26, 2015 from 11am-4pm. 

Don't worry there is no football this Sunday as we always host the event the Sunday before the Super Bowl. 

In 2012 more than 2,500 chili enthusiasts sampled more than 60  varieties of chili from 38 area restaurants.  

Reserve your tasting ticket for 2013 and you'll be able to sample traditional and spicy chili, along with specialty chili like chicken, seafood, sweet potato, bratwurst, plus a large selection of vegan and vegetarian chili.  Whether your temptation is spicy, vegetarian, or traditional chili, there is something for everyone.



Participating Restaurants...
Chili Menus from 2013 Milwaukee Chili Bowl...
  • Karma Bar & Grill (Black Bean and Beef Chili and a Spicy Green Chorizo Chili)
  • Trysting Place (Traditional Chili in 3 different heats, mild, spicy, and OMG!!)
  • O'Lydia's (Smoked Turkey and Chorizo Chili, plus a Vegiie Chili)
  • Industri Cafe ("Bobby's Red Beef Chili w Pasilla Chiles - Garnished w Avocado & Tomatillo Relish & Queso Fresco"
    Using 100% Strauss Free Raised Beef. Fresh. Never Frozen)
  • Mulligans Irish Pub & Grill (Traditional Chili and a Vegetarian Smoked Poblano and White Bean Chili)
  • Hamburger Mary's (10 pepper sirloin, pork, and bacon chili)
  • Water Street Brewery (Wild Boar Belly Chili)
  • The Black Rose Irish Pub (Traditional Chili infused with Jameson and Guinness)
  • Solo Pizza (Mini Buffalo Chicken Chili Pizzas)
  • Dopp's Bar and Grill
  • Mr. Webo's Mexican Restaurant (Chili Con Carne)
  • The Loaded Slate ( Traditional chili )
  • Big Daddy's Brew & Que (smoke house chili ( smoked pork, sausage and brisket, beans, yellow onions and topped with jalapeno bread)
  • The Gyro Stand ( Traditional chili )
  • Red Rock Saloon (Traditional and Spicy Scorpion Chili)
  • McGillyCuddy's Bar and Grill (Traditional)
  • Old German Beer Hall (Serving a 3-Brat Chili)
  • Fire Pit Sports Bar & Grill  ( The Fire Pit Bison Chili with Shredded Cheese and Fire Straws served in a Frybread Bowl)
  • Menomonee Valley Food Court  ("Ghost face chili” Chili con carne with pork, ground beef, and smoked beef brisket. Topped with scotch bonnet Pico, fried pork skin and ghost chili oil)
  • Stack'd Burger Bar (Spicy traditional beef chili)
  • Horny Goat Hideaway (Traditional Chili infused with their Stacked Milk Stout)
  • Metro (Sirloin Tip Chili  and Traditional Chili )
  • Solly's Grille (Traditional Chili)
  •  Verduras Tea House & Cafe (Vegetarian Black Bean and Chocolate Chili)
  • Bootz Saloon and Grill (Traditional Chili and a Spicy version)
  • Molly Cools Seafood Tavern (White Bean Seafood Chili and a Traditional Chili)
  • Double B's BBQ (Traditional Chili with ground beef and brisket. (Mild) also a Hot version of the mild Traditional Chili, and a Cajun Chili. It's like jambalaya with red beans in it.)
  •  The Eatery on Farwell (Andouilli Chicken Chili and Vegan Chili)
  • Mason Street Grill (Webers Kicked up Chili)
  • Sneesby's Denoon Saloon ( Traditional chili )
  • Wild Flour Bakery & Cafe ( Traditional chili )
  • Upper 90 Sports Pub (Jack Daniels Steak Chili, Traditional and Spicy)
  • Tally Ho Pub & Grill (Chipolte Chicken Chili)
  • Madam Belle's Silver Dollar Saloon
  • Bottoms Up South
  • SandBar Bar and Grill (Wild Game Chili)
  • Showtime Bar and Grill (Championship chili)
  • Melthouse Bistro (Chipolte Parmesan chicken chili)
  • Stubby's Gastrogrub & Beer Bar (Traditional Chili)
  • Simmer Truck (Opening in March, 2013) Spicy Simmer Chili (beef, lamb, pork, no beans)
  • Screaming Tuna (Thai Red Curry Chili (Unique) Japanese Chili( Spicy) 
  • 6500 Bar and Grill (Traditional)
  •  Puddle Jumpers BBQ (Spicy smoked brisket chili, this is a Texas style chili (no beans) served over corn bread.)
  • Burke's Irish Castle and Burke's Lakeside (Veggie roasted eggplant and jalapeno chili and a Smoked pepper and Spanish chorizo chili)

IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO SIGN UP YOUR RESTAURANT FOR CHILI BOWL, 2013!
To reserve your space please call 414-687-5365  or email us! 

Check out the fun video (below) from back in 2011...

Sorry, advance tickets are now longer available.

Tickets will available at the door for $15.


Each ticket includes EIGHT (8) 3oz chili samples ... that's about 1.5 lb. of chili! Plus you'll get complimentary soft bread sticks (while supplies last) from Wild Flour Bakery.

Want two more chili samples?
Donate two non-perishable canned goods to the Hunger Task Force and we'll award you with two more cups of chili goodness. Maximum TWO free additional samples per event ticket.


Children 7 or younger enter free with paid adult ticket.


All tickets ordered online before Tuesday, Jan 22, 2013 will be mailed via USPS. All tickets ordered online after Jan 22, 2013 will be available for pick up at the will call booth on day of event after 11am. 

Comments, Questions, or Feedback?
Please feel free to call us at 414-687-5365 or send us an e-mail anytime.  Thank you!
Event details:
Sunday, January 26, 2014, 11am-4pm

Potawatomi Bingo Casino Expo Center
1721 West Canal Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233 (Map)
  • Free Parking
  • Non-smoking in the event area. 
  • Children Policy: All children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and must be pre-registered (here) or by calling    414-687-5365. Children will not be permitted inside the event without pre-registration

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Congrats to the 2012 Golden Ladle Winners!

  • First Place: Mulligans Irish Pub and Grill
  • Runner-up: Old German Beer Hall

Media at 2012 Chili Bowl 

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  • Milwaukee Business Journal January 28, 2013
  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel January 27, 2013
  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel January 25, 2013
  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel January 25, 2013
  • FOX6 Wake-up News January 24, 2013
  • Real Milwaukee January 23, 2013
  • Milwaukee Magazine, January 22, 2013
  • Key Milwaukee Feature January, 2013
  • 2012 Pics from the Milwaukee Scene
  • Third Coast Digest Blog (January 30, 2012)
  • FOX6 Wake-up Tuesday, Janaury 24, 2012 
  • OnMilwaukee.com Blog (January 26, 2012)
  • JSOnline.com Blog/Print (January 26, 2012)
  • Real Milwaukee TV (January 27, 2012:
  • JSOnline.com Blog / Print (November 29, 2011)