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AJ Bombers’ final day of service will be November 20

October 2, 2025

Back in June, downtown burger joint AJ Bombers (1247 N. Water St.) announced that after 16 years of service, it would be closing its doors later this year. Now, we have actual date. On Thursday, AJ Bombers anno...

AJ Bombers will close later this year

Matt Wild

June 26, 2025

After 16 years in business, Water Street stalwart AJ Bombers will close its doors for good later this year. Benson's Restaurant Group, the owner and operator of AJ Bombers, made the announcement on Thursday....

AJ Bombers will offer its Big Boy burger all summer long

Matt Wild

April 15, 2019

Last week, we embarked on an epic taste test: Who has the best Big Boy-inspired burger—AJ Bombers, Coach's, or McDonald's? The test was inspired by AJ Bombers' limited-time tribute to the classic double-patty, ...

Battle of the Big Boy burgers: AJ Bombers vs. Coach’s vs. McDonald’s

Matt Wild

April 8, 2019

Big Boy restaurants opened in California in the 1940s, but they soon became a beloved Wisconsin tradition. The Marcus Corporation opened the first Milwaukee Big Boy (Marc's Big Boy) in 1958. At its height, Marc...

AJ Bombers will feature special Big Boy burger April 8-14

Matt Wild

April 4, 2019

Big Boy restaurants—home to double-decker cheeseburgers, tasty fries, and the iconic suspender-clad Big Boy—opened in California in the 1940s, but they soon became a beloved Wisconsin tradition. The Marcus Corp...

AJ Bombers has turned into “Bernie’s Bombers,” complete with Braun Double Bacon Burger

Matt Wild

March 28, 2019

If you thought George Webb was the only Brewers burger buddy in town, think again. (Here's a friendly reminder that we buried a free George Webb burger in a time capsule in the woods last year, and that we will...

AJ Bombers will transform into “Bernie’s Bombers,” feature a Braun Double Bacon Burger

Matt Wild

October 11, 2018

Brewers and burgers: it's a beautiful time to be alive in Milwaukee. Whether it's free Sobelman's burgers or the possibility of free George Webb burgers, Milwaukee businesses are going all out to celebrate an i...

SafeHouse, AJ Bombers, country prepare for National Cheeseburger Day on September 18

Matt Wild

September 17, 2018

Today—Monday, September 17—is...let's see here...International Country Music Day! Fun! Go out and enjoy some country music (and ask us about a killer country ballad we once wrote called "Bar Dice")! Meanwhile, ...

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