Milwaukee restaurants from the 70s that no longer exist near

Operating a restaurant is a tough business. Finding and then losing a favorite restaurant can be just as tough.

Though some restaurants have long lives, many more seem to come and go. Here are a few from the past that I miss. Throughout the month of October, we'll be serving up fun and fascinating content about all things food. The signature dish, however, is our Best of Dining poll, who's winners we will dish out all month long. Get hungry, Milwaukee! Though some restaurants have long lives — in Milwaukee one thinks of Mader's or Jack Pandl's, for example, many more seem to come and go, victims of poor economies or bad management or changing culinary tastes, or a host of other reasons.

Milwaukee restaurants from the 70s that no longer exist near

What were they impressed by? One of those dishes was the Grilled Pear and Roquefort Tart see page He would cook a very thin slice of salmon until just perfectly done, then put it directly on the greens, wilting them and serve drizzled with a warm vermouth and herb vinaigrette. When The English Room first opened in the lower level of the Pfister Hotel way back in , surprisingly, it was an English pub! A few years later that basement pub evolved into a fine dining establishment, though it kept its traditional name. The plush booths, rich woods, fine artwork and beveled mirrors beckoned local diners who were celebrating special occasions, as well as the celebrities who stayed overnight in the hotel. It stayed open until , when it closed for a complete overhaul. The restaurant revamp was named Celia, and this more casual read: less expensive incarnation only lasted five years before it was completely closed. With its closing to make room for the new Pfister WellSpa, the basement finally settled back to its relaxation roots. Jeanette Hurt is an award-winning writer and author of nine culinary and drink books, including the critically

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Restaurants and bars come and go. While some are long-lived, some burn brightly and briefly, others fizzle quickly. The result is that over the years the scene has changed here quickly. Thanks to the enduring life of old postcards, we can show you some places of the past. Throughout the month of October, we'll be serving up fun and fascinating content about all things food. The signature dish, however, is our Best of Dining poll, who's winners we will dish out all month long.

What were they impressed by? One of those dishes was the Grilled Pear and Roquefort Tart see page He would cook a very thin slice of salmon until just perfectly done, then put it directly on the greens, wilting them and serve drizzled with a warm vermouth and herb vinaigrette. When The English Room first opened in the lower level of the Pfister Hotel way back in , surprisingly, it was an English pub! A few years later that basement pub evolved into a fine dining establishment, though it kept its traditional name. The plush booths, rich woods, fine artwork and beveled mirrors beckoned local diners who were celebrating special occasions, as well as the celebrities who stayed overnight in the hotel. It stayed open until , when it closed for a complete overhaul. The restaurant revamp was named Celia, and this more casual read: less expensive incarnation only lasted five years before it was completely closed. With its closing to make room for the new Pfister WellSpa, the basement finally settled back to its relaxation roots. Jeanette Hurt is an award-winning writer and author of nine culinary and drink books, including the critically

Milwaukee restaurants from the 70s that no longer exist near

Operating a restaurant is a tough business. Finding and then losing a favorite restaurant can be just as tough. These are some of the restaurants that have closed in the city of Milwaukee in the past 25 years that we still miss — some for the great food, others because of the flavors they added to the city's culture. Reminder: This list only covers restaurants, not bars, that were in the city of Milwaukee — not the suburbs — that closed in or later. Look for other lists of places we miss in future stories.

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Dining month The old Milwaukee restaurants I miss most Though some restaurants have long lives, many more seem to come and go. Throughout the month of October, we'll be serving up fun and fascinating content about all things food. In the intro, Billock writes about the predominantly German population in Milwaukee in the s. If you think stories like this are important, become a member of Urban Milwaukee and help support real, independent journalism. When it closed: The Antons sold the building and closed the restaurant in July The Empire Cafe , West Water Street now Plankinton Avenue and Wisconsin Avenue, was located in the old Empire Building, a crenellated gothic fort of a building erected just before the turn of the 20th century. Lisbon Ave. It never reopened. The restaurant closed in October of that year. Prospect Ave. In , he was awarded the City of Asti's Italy Journalism Prize for his work focusing on that area.

More by this Author. These Wisconsin restaurants all have decades of history in their menus, ownership and buildings. In no particular order, here are some of the oldest, most interesting restaurants serving some of the most delicious food in Wisconsin.

When it closed: In February Wells St. Unlike some farm-to-table restaurants, Roots grew produce right outside the restaurant. Van Buren St. Our experiences there were so vivid, we still have memories that make us long for their return. Murder was on the menu at one of the Fazio Family restaurants, a known hangout for the mafia mob, where Louis Fazio was murdered, possibly the outcome of an argument with Frank Balistrieri. Born in Brooklyn, N. It never reopened. Join Today Buy a Gift Membership. The restaurant closed in October of that year. When it opened: Apitz and co-owner Robert Jordan opened the restaurant in at N. Lisbon Ave. Thanks to the enduring life of old postcards, we can show you some places of the past.