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After 16 years of serving up craveable burgers, peanut bombs, and plenty of fun, Water Street favorite AJ Bombers has announced that its final day of service at 1247 N. Water St. will be Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025.
Since opening in 2009, AJ Bombers has been a gathering spot for everyone from college students and families to sports fans and late-night crowds. To mark its closing, the team is inviting guests back for one last season of food, drinks, and tradition.
“This fall is about celebrating the guests who made AJ Bombers what it is,” said David Marcus, CEO of Marcus Investments, owner of Benson’s Restaurant Group. “We’re excited to welcome everyone back for a final burger, beer, and of course, a peanut bomb or two before we close our doors in November.”
Commemorative specials
Throughout October, AJ Bombers will offer specials for dine-in guests in gratitude for their 16 years of patronage.
Daily Specials
- Bomber Burger Returns: $13.50 with fries or tots, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, Bombers Sauce, plus a crispy portobello stuffed with Wisconsin cheddar & muenster
- College ID Meal Deal: Burger + Fries + Soda for $9.99
- Free Busch Light with purchase of Barrie Burger (additional Busch $2)
Thursday Specials
- Classic AJ Single Burger for $4.95
- $3 Bomber Beer
Friday Specials
- $2 off apps
- $4 select domestic 16oz cans
Monday, Oct. 13: Food Wars Anniversary
Celebrate AJ Bombers’ Food Wars win with the Milwaukee Burger (1/4 pound patty, Colby cheese, applewood smoked bacon and Schlitz onions) for just $7.50; add fries for $2.
Here's to the memories
As the countdown continues to Nov. 20, fans are also encouraged to share their favorite memories with #AJBombers, snap one last photo in the iconic Giant Chair, and sign the walls. The final week of service, Nov. 17–20, will culminate in a farewell celebration on closing night.
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.
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