SURG Restaurant Group has renovated the 10,000-square foot space that once housed Ryan Braun’s Graffito to create a beautiful new events space perfect for weddings, business meetings, birthday celebrations and more said Omar Shaikh, co-owner and president of SURG Restaurant Group.
Located in the Historic Third Ward at 102 N Water, SURG on the Water offers accommodations for 250 in its nautical themed event spaces, as well as on its spacious deck – with private bar – overlooking the Milwaukee River.
SURG on the Water offers a large assortment of menu options allowing you to design the perfect lunch, dinner or appetizer menu for any type of event, and any time of day. From breakfast and brunch selections to a cocktail hour and after-dinner drinks and dessert, guests can choose from a standard menu or personalize menu offerings by adding selections from any restaurant in the SURG family.
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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