After nearly 10 years of holding down the corner of Downer and Belleview on the city’s east side, Milwaukee staple Pizza Man is preparing to move. “Within the coming weeks,” Pizza Man will move from its current home at 2597 N. Downer Ave. to the recently vacated Stubby’s Gastrogrub space at 2060 N. Humboldt Blvd.
The reason? Lease is up.
“The team and I are very excited to move into a developing area of the city, as well as offer our guests a great outdoor patio space with beautiful views of the river,” says Regional General Manager Jay Culp in a press release.
The press release continues:
The new location will open with many of the Pizza Man favorites, as well as new items to enjoy. Pizza Man customers will see the classic pizzas, pastas, salads, the great wine list and craft beers that they have come to love. But, with 53 taps lines, the restaurant is adding in more variety with local and craft beers, signature cocktails and of course, more wine!
Stubby’s Gastrogrub recently closed its Humboldt spot after 12 years in business.
Pizza Man opened on Downer Avenue in 2013. (R.I.P. Lixx, which it replaced.) Its original Milwaukee location, located on North Avenue and opened in 1970, was destroyed in a fire in 2010. (R.I.P. Grecian Delight and Cush, which were destroyed, too.)
If all goes well with licensing, Pizza Man plans to open at its new location in mid to late March. Pizza Man’s Wauwatosa location, in the Mayfair Collection, is remaining put.
Here’s a press release:
PIZZA MAN FINDS ITS NEW HOME FOR THE NEXT CHAPTER IN SERVING MILWAUKEE’S EAST SIDE
MILWAUKEE (FEB 15, 2023) – Pizza Man has been known for its quality Milwaukee-style pizzas on the East Side for over 50 years. With its lease coming to an end, the historic Milwaukee brand has spent months looking for a viable, sustainable location to serve the community for another 50. The Pizza Man team is happy to share that the search is over! The classic Milwaukee restaurant has found their new location and will continue to serve the East Side neighborhoods that they call home.
Within the coming weeks, Pizza Man Milwaukee will be moving from its current spot on Downer Avenue to 2060 N Humboldt Blvd, the former site of Stubby’s Gastropub. The new location will open with many of the Pizza Man favorites, as well as new items to enjoy. Pizza Man customers will see the classic pizzas, pastas, salads, the great wine list and craft beers that they have come to love. But, with 53 taps lines, the restaurant is adding in more variety with local and craft beers, signature cocktails and of course, more wine!
The opening date is dependent upon city licensing, but is expected to open mid to late March. The new location hours and Grand Opening specials will be released once the transition plan is finalized. Pizza Man guests will continue to see Happy Hour, BOGO Tuesday and Wine Wednesday specials, along with the addition of game-day and brunch menus.
“The team and I are very excited to move into a developing area of the city, as well as offer our guests a great outdoor patio space with beautiful views of the river.” says Jay Culp, Regional General Manager. While they prepare for the move (and patio season!), Pizza Man Milwaukee welcomes their guests to come down and enjoy the Downer Ave location for the next few weeks.
About Pizza Man
Pizza Man first opened its doors in August 1970 on Milwaukee’s East Side. For 50+ years Pizza Man has served the Milwaukee community with delicious pizzas, pastas, salads and one of the largest domestic wine lists in the Midwest. Pizza Man has two locations, located on the East Side of Milwaukee and Wauwatosa in the Mayfair Collection. For over fifty years Pizza Man’s legacy lives on through our restaurants and in the hearts and memories of the generations of Pizza Man fanatics.
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