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Marketbar coming to Third Ward

Published Jan. 30, 2013 at 6:46 p.m.

Marketbar will open in the Third Ward this summer – potentially as early as June of 2013. Originally, the name was believed to be Primebar.

Marketbar, 342 N. Water St., will be a modern gastropub that will feature local, sustainable food items and an extensive craft beer selection.

It will be open for lunch and dinner. Marketbar is owned by the Chicago-based Restaurants-America.

Stay tuned to OnMilwaukee.com for more information.

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