Discourse is an avant garde reimagining of the American coffee tradition. Our drinks are liquid stories: penned to evoke emotion, celebrate our surroundings, remember the roots that brought us here, and ripen the community we share. At Crossroads, we offer a diverse menu of coffee and teas, both classic and concocted. Follow us @discoursemke on Instagram and Facebook, or visit our website at discourse. Coffee to stay up to date on our current menu offerings.

Owners: Ryan Castelaz & Steve Castelaz

“I’m committed to taking pasta experience and cuisine to the next level. I want Egg & Flour to be recognized for impeccable food, hand made pasta, and of course, a memorable experience. I’ve already put my heart into this project…now I’m ready to put my soul into pasta.” – Chef & Owner, Adam Pawlak

With Italian heritage and cuisine as a part of daily life, Chef Pawlak brings passion to every dish at Egg & Flour. Diners should expect to taste that passion in every bite; every ingredient locally sourced, pasta created by hand with traditional tools and sauces prepared not only by perfected recipes, but, by taste.

Welcome to your new relationship with pasta.

Owners: Adam Pawlak, Alex Anderson, Tony Goff and Randy Rhoades

“As a team we make all our ice cream and most of our ice cream inclusions from Scratch. We pack hundreds of pints and gallons everyday on our small batch freezer, making only 3 gallons of ice cream per batch. Our small batch process along with our premium ingredients and Wisconsin Dairy make our ice cream the best around! “

This gourmet ice cream team has one mission: “To create the best ice cream ever.” To fulfill that mission, they stick to their guiding principles by only producing ice cream in small, hand-crafted batches, using only the finest and freshest ingredients available. Stop by to get the inside scoop.

Owners: Ryan Povlick & Dustin Garley

Triciclo Peru was started by Amy Narr and Mario Diaz, because of their strong desire to share one of the most important pieces of Peruvian culture: the food. Triciclo Peru is a tribute to the working class, specifically to those that work in the streets of Peru. Those people that have extraordinary strength, waking up before dawn and peddling or pushing their tricycle across the city selling goods; using their creativity to support their family.The mission of Triciclo Peru is to be a noble ambassador of Peru, a country where food means love.

Owner: Amy Narr, Mario Diaz

Ruta’s culinary career began in the San Francisco Bay area, where she perfected her fresh, modern take on traditional Indian cuisine. Coming to Milwaukee after years running her own cafes and restaurants in Goa, India, Ruta brings Ayurvedic principles to her vibrant Indian cafe with light, healthy, flavorful and wholesome dishes. With soups, sandwiches, salads, baked goods, Indian bowls, teas, and more, Ruta’s is Indian cuisine like you’ve never experienced before.

Owners: Ruta Kahate and Neville DeSouza

From the team that brought you Egg & Flour Pasta Bar, E&F Pizzeria brings freshly made artisan pizza to Crossroads Collective. With unique attention to quality ingredients and a modern spin on traditional techniques, E&F is pizza – but better.

Three classic options as well as one daily rotating feature bring the flavors of Italy to your tastebuds like never before.

Owner: Adam Pawlak, Alex Anderson, Tony Goff and Randy Rhoades

Dia Bom combines modern Latin American cuisine with Japanese kushiyaki and Chinese bao preparations. Kushiyaki refers to the practice of skewering and grilling foods, while bao uses plain steamed bread-like dumplings to hold a variety of savory or sweet fillings. Dia Bom brings these traditions to life in exciting and surprising dishes. For Chef Ramses Alvarez, it's all about bringing his passion to every bite, playing with new combinations of flavor and technique, and having fun. After all, food is more fun when it's on a skewer.

Owner: Ramses Alvarez

A nod to history, The Pharmacy pays homage to our building’s past life as Oriental Drugs. Then, as now, it was a place for neighborhood connection with bustling energy and a busy (actual) pharmacy. Today, our skilled bartenders serve up delicious elixirs to cure all life’s woes. From coffee to beer, wine, cocktails and mocktails, The Pharmacy is THE place to grab a beverage that pairs perfectly with your food hall favorites.

Inspired by the culture of record stores, art, and creative exploration, Hot Wax brings a fun, interactive experience to Crossroads Collective. Focused on bringing people together through good food, the concept applies high-end culinary techniques to casual fare like Nashville hot chicken, smash burgers, sandwiches, and more. In the same way that a new record can broaden its listener’s horizons and introduce new sounds and instruments, the dishes at Hot Wax are familiar enough to approach without hesitation, but with a hint of novelty.