After months of anticipation, the eight-story, 158-room Kimpton Journeyman hotel, along with its Mediterranean-inspired restaurant Tre Rivali and scenic rooftop bar The Outsider, officially opened its doors to the public today.
OnMilwaukee was there at this morning's ribbon-cutting ceremony to give you some of the first views of everything the new Third Ward hotspot has to offer – from the rooms to the restaurants to even some Simon & Garfunkel.
Dignitaries
The ceremony began at 10 a.m. with dedications by Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants’ Vice President of Operations Ron Vlasic, as well as Mayor Tom Barrett.
And beer, of course!
General Manager Patrick Gaskin completed the ceremony with the declaration, "Let there be beer!" after which Kevin Wright, brewmaster at the soon-to-open Third Space Brewing, tapped a firkin of Happy Place Midwest Pale Ale to mark the occasion.
Cheers!
After the festivities, we headed into the hotel for a peek at the rooms, restaurant and rooftop bar. Here's a peek at what we saw.
Simon & Garfunkel
Modern meeting spaces
Condo-like rooms
With vintage Summerfest posters
Suites with luxurious tubs
And ceramic friends in every room
The cafe
The upscale casual of Tre Rivali
With its snazzy barside details
Best view in the city at The Outsider
Indoor seating
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Umbrellas and fire pits
Shuffleboard
Tre Rivali is open for breakfast weekdays from 7 through 10 a.m. and weekends from 8 through 11 a.m. Dinner is served Sunday through Thursday from 5 to 10 p.m. and Friday through Saturday from 5 to 11 p.m. The cafe is open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., while The Outsider is open daily from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m.
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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