Snuggle up with some holiday cheer as OnMilwaukee shares stories of everything merry and bright in the spirit of the season.
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Inspired by the magic of Christmas classics, Agency – the inclusive hybrid cocktail experience at the Dubbel Dutch – is presenting a limited-time cinematic celebration that captures the nostalgia of holiday films in an innovative tasting menu and a la carte experience.
A Holiday Movie Marathon takes place Dec. 18-21 from 6 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. inside the Dubbel Dutch Hotel at 817 N. Marshall St.
What you'll experience
Following their wildly successful immersive Halloween tasting experience, the team at Agency has developed an equally compelling menu of experiential creations, each of which pays tribute to a different holiday film.
From the fated Christmas duck in “A Christmas Story” to the heartwarming transformation of “The Grinch”, the lineup of festive cocktails (and a few misfit sippers) aims to capture the joy of magical movie moments in an entirely new format.
Guests are welcome to stop in to sample the cocktails a la carte. However, a fully immersive experience is also available. The full Movie Marathon includes five drink experiences plus two exclusive bites (think of it as a whimsical take on “Who Hash”) for $95 per person (plus tax and gratuity).
Make your resos
Reservations are now open at agency.resos.com for parties of up to 8 guests. A $20 prepayment per guest is required and will be applied to your bill upon checkout. This non-refundable fee ensures your reservation and is forfeited in the case of no-shows or cancellations made less than 24 hours in advance.
For parties of 9 or more, please email Kat@welcometo.agency or call (414) 335-5262 to make arrangements.
Also worthy of note: For larger holiday gatherings, Agency’s newly unveiled salon seating area, located just off the main lounge, offers an intimate setting for larger gatherings of family and friends, up to 14 guests.
As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences.
Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.
When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or planning for TV and radio spots, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.
