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Milwaukee Beer Bistro, 2730 N. Humboldt Blvd., announced today that it will be closing its doors after service this weekend.
In fact, it's invited customers to come out and say their goodbyes on Sunday, Oct, 6 from 3 to 7 p.m. The closing bash will include free food, drink specials and closeout liquor sales.
Russ Davis opened Milwaukee Beer Bistro in 2014, introducing a menu of beer-friendly and beer-infused eats to the Riverwest Neightborhood. Over the years, the restaurant garnered national attention, appearing on the Travel Network show "Food Paradise" in 2016.
As for the reasoning behind the closure, manager Jordan Kremin says they’ve chosen to refocus their energy on their growing Kitchen Collective, a venture which provides commercial kitchen space to food trucks, caterers and other food-related businesses.
Kremin says the Kitchen Collective is currently servicing 12 tenants, and they will be using their resources to make room for additional businesses.
"We’re currently up to 12 tenants," says Kremin. "And the business is growing. It’s taking a great deal of time and energy, so we’ve chosen to concentrate on growing that business."
The Vecchio Entertainment Group will also concentrate its efforts on its other venues, which include Hubbard Park Lodge and Twisted Fisherman along with Riverwalk Boat Tours and Canal Street Yacht Club.
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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