YEAH, PEOPLE REALLY celebrate the mathematical constant pi (π) with pie on 3.14. Because it’s fun! And delicious. I always advocate for pie, regardless of the day. But especially on Pi Day. Here’s a roundup of places to get your sweet pastry fix.
1. Honeypie
2643 S. KINNICKINNIC AVE. | 414-489-7437
Honeypie makes specialty, cream and fruit pies. I can’t tell you exactly which flavors will be available (they tell me it’s their crazy busiest day of the year, so), but examples of flavors they periodically make include chocolate pistachio cream, salted caramel, blueberry, apple-cherry, caramel apple, whiskey walnut pecan, bourbon fudge and banana cream. Go on in and check out the case, but go early. Pies available whole and by the slice. Open 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
2. The Bake Sale
6923 W. BECHER ST. | 414-543-4230
This West Allis spot – which sells baked goods from other local vendors and pies made in-house – will have various unknown (to me) flavors, but quantities are limited. Open 6:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
It’s time to pick your Milwaukee favorites for the year!
3. Elegant Farmer
HIGHWAY ES AND J, 1545 MAIN STREET, MUKWONAGO | 262-363-6770
Famous for its ultra-sweet Apple Pie Baked in a Paper bag, the baker is offering a $3.14 discount on 5-inch apple pies through March 14. Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
4. Blue’s Egg + Bakery
317 N. 76th St. | 414-299-3180
The West Side restaurant and bakehouse has been celebrating all week, with specials happening through Saturday, March 15. For the pies available inside the restaurant, there’s this deal: $3.14 off any whole pie in the case. Flavors you might find are Irish cream, French silk, Dutch apple, salted brown butter and key lime. If you’re dining at Blue’s Egg or sister restaurants Maxie’s and Story Hill BKC, all are offering a buy-one, get a second half-off special on pie slices. Open 7 a.m.-2 p.m.
5. SmallPie
2504 E. OKLAHOMA AVE. | 414-763-7067
If you’re reading this, you’ve likely missed the cutoff to order a while pie ahead of time. But all is not lost. This offshoot of Honeypie will have a limited selection of slices and whole pies available for walk-in customers. Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
6. Bakehouse 23
1309 MILWAUKEE AVE., SOUTH MILWAUKEE | 414-304-5151
This totally great little spot will have pie. And knowing baker/co-owner Sarah Mironczuk, it’ll be awesome. She says there will be limited quantities of pie, whole and by the slice. Flavors include key lime with meringue, salted caramel banana cream, French silk, PB Cups, vegan apple, and vegan/gluten-free cherry slices. Open 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
