Sophie Bolich

Milwaukee

Reporter at Urban Milwaukee

Food and beverage reporter for Urban Milwaukee 📰 she/her, hablo español [email protected]

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Articles

Third Ward Wine Store Closes

2 days ago | urbanmilwaukee.com | Sophie Bolich

Vino Third Ward, a wine store and tasting room, has closed, and its storefront at 219 E. Erie St. is for lease. Formerly known as Vino 100, the wine-focused business has operated under various names and owners since opening in 2008. The most recent change came several months ago, when industry veteran Brendan Moore took the helm.
Tabletop Gaming Bar For Upper East Side

3 days ago | urbanmilwaukee.com | Sophie Bolich

Since their earliest days of painting miniatures and designing character sheets, Sheenna Kleveno and Michael Taylor have always found a second home in tabletop gaming. More than a hobby, it’s been a source of lifelong friendships, community — and now, a promising business opportunity. “One of the things I really love about gaming is that there’s something for everybody,” Taylor said.
Downtown Bar Gets 20-Day Suspension

3 days ago | urbanmilwaukee.com | Sophie Bolich

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Anchor Tenants Leaving 3rd Street Market Hall

5 days ago | urbanmilwaukee.com | Sophie Bolich

Dairyland Old-Fashioned Frozen Custard and Hamburgers and Mid-Way Bakery, anchor tenants at 3rd Street Market Hall, are wrapping up their downtown tenure, according to a Tuesday morning announcement from food hall leadership. The burger stand and bakery were among the original vendors when the hall opened at 275 W. Wisconsin Ave. in early 2022, also overseeing several adjacent hawker stalls.
Grand Openings: New Bars and Restaurants That Opened in May

5 days ago | urbanmilwaukee.com | Sophie Bolich

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Now Serving: Lisa’s Pizza Adding Late-Night Menu

6 days ago | urbanmilwaukee.com | Sophie Bolich

Lisa’s Pizza is testing out a late-night menu next month, with hopes of making its after-dark offerings a permanent addition. Starting June 7, the restaurant at 2961 N. Oakland Ave. invites diners to “swing by the side door” from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. every Friday and Saturday for personal pizzas, chicken wings and sweet treats like tiramisu doughnuts and mini cannolis. Additional “munchies” include eggplant fries, breaded mushrooms and jalapeno poppers.
Lombardi Brewing Details Plans For Milwaukee Brewery

1 week ago | urbanmilwaukee.com | Sophie Bolich

Lombardi Brewing Company is poised to take its biggest leap yet with the launch of its flagship brewery and taproom in Milwaukee’s Menomonee River Valley. On Thursday, owners John Lombardi, Amanda Gethers and Tim Kunze officially announced plans to take over the former City Lights Brewing Co. space at 2200 W. Mt. Vernon Ave.—a location chosen for its “industrial charm, ideal brewing layout and central location within the heart of Milwaukee,” according to a news release.
Mexican Restaurant Planned For Site of Longtime Polish Restaurant

1 week ago | urbanmilwaukee.com | Sophie Bolich

Milwaukee restaurateur Misael Mazaba plans to open a new Mexican restaurant on the city’s South Side. Mazaba, co-owner of El Tsunami restaurants at 2001 W. Lincoln Ave. and 2222 S. 13th St., recently filed a license application for Mazaba Restaurant at 3577 S. 13th St., just over a mile south of his existing 13th Street location.
City Deploying Additional Cameras to Address Illegal Dumping

1 week ago | urbanmilwaukee.com | Sophie Bolich

Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson has a message for illegal dumpers: smile — you’re on camera. Flanked by City Attorney Evan Goyke, Department of Neighborhood Services (DNS) Commissioner Jezamil Arroyo-Vega and other city leaders, Johnson appeared at City Hall Thursday morning to provide an update on the city’s illegal dumping camera pilot program. He highlighted new surveillance efforts, including a decoy car outfitted with cameras to catch dumpers in the act.
New Downtown Bar Promises ‘Best Sandwiches’ and ‘Dive Bar Prices’

1 week ago | urbanmilwaukee.com | Sophie Bolich

It’s no 9-to-5, but Your Office will still pour a cup of ambition. The new bar and restaurant is proposed to open this summer at 763 N. Milwaukee St., serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and “craft cocktails at dive bar prices.”That’s according to owners Lisa Proeber, Nick Starr and Michael Sorge, who officially introduced the new concept Thursday morning. The upcoming tavern is set to replace My Office, which closed in 2020 after more than 50 years in business.