Restaurants
Explore restaurant openings, closures, and trends shaping the Milwaukee-area dining and hospitality scene.
Businesses, insurers at odds over COVID-19 business interruption claims
When Marla Poytinger temporarily closed her bar-entertainment business last month due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, she needed to figure out a way to stay afloat while continuing to pay and provide health insurance for more than 60 employees.
Restaurants seek changes to CARES Act
The federal government's CARES Act will be a shot in the arm for many small businesses across the country, but the $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief package may not be enough to save independent restaurants from one of the darkest times the industry has ever faced.
Carnevor responds to demand with curbside service
Downtown Milwaukee upscale steakhouse Carnevor is reopening on Thursday for curbside to-go service.
Real Estate Spotlight: Bucyrus Club aims to revitalize downtown South Milwaukee, honor city’s past
Those partnering in the redevelopment of a South Milwaukee commercial building and public gathering space expect the project will...
Jump Start: Scratch Ice Cream grows production, eyes new locations
Tucked away in a small kitchen on Milwaukee’s East Side is a three-man ice cream operation churning out hundreds...
Biz Lunch: Zisters
Address:Â 13425 Watertown Plank Road, Elm Grove
Website:Â eatzrg.com
Cuisine: Traditional American brunch with a twist
Mood:Â Modern-chic, but warm and friendly
Pricing:Â Brunch, $7-14; Dinner, $10-18
Since...
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The Tandem serving up hundreds of free meals to laid off workers
As restaurants work to stay in business with empty dining rooms and skeleton crews, many laid-off service industry workers are adjusting to their own new normal--Â for some that means struggling to put food on the table.
COVID-19 threatens big year for Milwaukee sports, tourism
2020 was supposed to be Milwaukee’s time to shine. Now, just three months in to what could have been...
Kaufmann: ‘Sherman Phoenix will rise again’
The future seemed bleak for Milwaukee's central city entrepreneurial hub Sherman Phoenix after state orders preventing the spread of COVID-19 forced its 27 tenants to close or limit operations until further notice.
Layman Brewing plans new brewpub in West Allis
Despite economic uncertainty amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, plans are underway for a new brewpub in West Allis.