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Guanajuato Mexican restaurant in Bay View closed its location today at 2301 S. Howell Ave. and will move into  its new space just two doors South at 2317 S. Howell Ave.

Guanajuato owner Julio Lopez told me he expects to reopen the new location in two to three days.

In the meantime, another Mexican restaurant, Mr. Webo’s will [...]

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Update: The Philly Way is now open at 1330 E. Brady Street. The new location hours are Mon – Wed: 11am to 10pm, Thurs – Sat: 11am to 3am, and Sun: Noon to 9pm. The resaturant phone number is (414) 763-8875.

The Philly Way, a popular cheese steak shop in Walker’s Point will open a new restaurant [...]

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Earlier today I learned that Steve Goretzko, the owner of Bay View’s Sven’s European Cafe and Sven’s Organic Coffee Co.  finalized and signed the papers to take over the old Steamer’s Coffee location Downtown at 624 N. Water St.

Steamer’s recently closed its doors this past October.

Steve tells me you can  expect to find the same great [...]

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Alterra Bay View meets at the intersections of Kinnickinnic, Howell, and Lincoln avenues. Photo: Alterra

We first told you about Alterra’s plan to relocate its current bakery/commissary operations, and open a new cafe in the Bay View neighborhood  last November. This week, Alterra announced on its website that shovels broke ground this past Friday and construction [...]

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Update: August 23, 2011 at 8:58am:

Sobelman’s Pub and Grill posted on its facebook page today that the Sobelman’s @ Marquette sold 470+ burgers on the first day.

August 22, 2011 at 10:58am: Today, Dave and Melanie Sobelman will expand their burger empire when they open the door at their third restaurant, Sobelman’s @ Marquette.

Dave and Melanie have a come [...]

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Construction is underway for The Bartolotta Restaurants’ newest concept, The Rumpus Room, a gastro pub which will combine unique flavors, an expansive selection of craft beers and a casual atmosphere located at 1030 N. Water Street.

The Rumpus Room will take over the site of Eagan’s restaurant which closed this past May.

The Bartolotta Restaurants’ owner, Joe Bartolotta, [...]

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It’s finally here!

Dave Swanson has announced that Braise Restaurant is now a reality.  In the last few weeks, they have secured a space in Walker’s Point and are building out the restaurant and home for the culinary school.

Two buildings on the corner of 2nd Street and Washington make up the space.  One is a 1907 cream-city [...]

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Update: Thursday, March 31, 2011 at 2:42pm:

Graffito announced today that they are ready a little early. It’s original grand opening date was planned for April 4th.

Special hours as follows; March 31 4pm-10pm, April 1-2 11am-11pm, April 3  Closed (Getting ready for “Opening Day”)

The following blog was originally posted on March 28, 2011 at 2:23pm:

The owners of Ryan [...]

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Photo credit: Pfister Hotel Milwaukee

Update: March 29, 9:02am:

For those of you who still haven’t seen it, here is your view inside the new Cafe at the Pfister. (Via Facebook)

March 28, 2011 at 9:07am:

After a 6 week renovation, the Pfister Café officially opened today at 6am for its Grand Re-Opening.

As we reported back on March 1, renovation plans [...]