Looking for a roundup of Milwaukee food and drink news? Then take a bite of our cleverly titled, bi-weekly Food/Drink Roundup! This week: digital food halls!
• You know the former Blackwood Brothers Restaurant & Social Club space at 3001 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. in Bay View? You know, the space next to Blackbird and kitty-korner from The Wiggle Room? Yeah, that one. Well, Blackwood closed in February. Now, after a few reinventions for the space proved short-lived, a “digital food hall” called Crave Kitchens plans to set up shop in the corner restaurant.
“Unlike traditional food halls, which separate distinct restaurants into individual vendor stalls,” explains Urban Milwaukee, “digital food halls operate multiple concepts from a single kitchen. At its upcoming Milwaukee location, Crave Kitchens plans to feature The Twisted Cactus, serving Mexican cuisine; The Pit Stop, a Southern barbecue restaurant; and a healthy bowls concept, which is not yet named.”
Urban Milwaukee continues:
While digital food halls are typically designed for convenience, with an emphasis on carryout and delivery services, Crave Kitchens plans to take a different approach in Milwaukee. The new location will offer diners the option to enjoy a pre-dinner drink at the bar or eat on-site at the restaurant; takeout and catering will also be available.
A license application lists December 1 as the proposed opening date. [Urban Milwaukee]
• A new “old-timey” bar called Pomeroy recently opened at 723 S. 2nd St. in Walker’s Point. [OnMilwaukee]
• The owner of three Fusion Poke joints in Milwaukee wants to open an all-you-can-eat sushi joint in Milwaukee. Andy Zheng is prepping ZX Sushi for 823 N. 2nd St., a.k.a. the former Crab It Your Way space. [Urban Milwaukee]
• Headline: “What’s going on with the former Rock Bottom Brewery space in Milwaukee?” Answer: “Most current concepts [that have been proposed] are for a new restaurant, and one concept is for a more ‘experiential’ concept, similar to the closed Punch Bowl Social or an axe throwing place.” [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
• We got lunch at The Vanguard this afternoon, so here’s a picture of our meal. The CBR! It was great! [The Vanguard]
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