Dining Chef Profile: Andy Phillips of Cool Water Bar & Grill By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers - Oct. 2, 2009 6:52 a.m. Since it opened a couple years back on a St. Francis side street, Cool Water has -- like any restaurant -- faced it share of challenges, including a location that is a little off the beaten path. But these days the place is as vibrant ever, thanks to some recent tweaks, and with the addition of kitchen veteran Andy Phillips. ...

Dining Reviews Food and service fall a bit flat at St. Francis Brewery By Amy L. Schubert - June 22, 2009 11:18 a.m. The stars haven't quite yet aligned for the St. Francis Brewery and Restaurant, 3825 S. Kinnickinnic Ave, which undoubtedly has the potential to be something exceptional. When you walk in, you just get the feeling that you really, really want to like this place. The location, building and concept are solid, but service during three recent visits proved slow and unpracticed and the food quality was a bit uneven. ...

Bars & Clubs Bartender profile: Nick Koehler of Cool Water By Bobby Tanzilo - April 20, 2009 11:33 a.m. At just 24, Waukesha native Nick Koehler isn't your average bartender. First off, he works in St. Francis, at Cool Water Bar & Grill, and has experience behind the rail at Iron Horse Hotel, Umami Moto, The Ambassador Hotel and Meze Lounge. He majored in finance, but he's got mad mixology skills, too, and he's currently studying hard to ace the sommelier certification exam in autumn. ...

Dining Brewery barrels into St. Francis By Maureen Post - April 14, 2009 11:32 a.m. St. Francis Brewery, 3825 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., tapped the first kegs and opened the doors for a grand opening last Monday. The only pub on the South Side to brew and serve beer made in-house, St. Francis Brewery intends to embrace the neighborhood and celebrate its uniqueness. ...

Dining Reviews Cool Water's excellent food deserves better service By Amy L. Schubert - Nov. 3, 2008 8:35 a.m. After a few visits to Cool Water Bar and Grill, 2247 E. St. Francis Ave., St. Francis, the evolving concept seems confusing -- but not in a bad way. The simple truth is, Cool Water has a great kitchen and great product, but it needs to step up the service. ...

Movies & TV Briefs "Monk" star, Tony Shalhoub, hits town on Thursday By Jeff Sherman - Jan. 6, 2009 4:41 p.m. "Monk" star and Emmy and Golden Golden winner Tony Shalhoub joins local dignitaries on Thursday night to help open RDI Stages, a new Milwaukee-area entertainment studio complex at 2525 E. Crawford Ave. ...

Dining Blogs Cool Water exceeds expectations By Bobby Tanzilo - Aug. 19, 2008 8:02 a.m. As promised last week, I went to check out the new Cool Water Bar and Grill on St. Francis Avenue in, you guessed it, St. Francis! Here's the scouting report. ...

Dining Blogs Cool Water opens in old Majdecki's Inn space By Bobby Tanzilo - Aug. 6, 2008 2:07 a.m. Cool Water Bar and Grill has finally opened in the old Majdecki's Inn space at 2247 E. St. Francis Ave., just off the Lake Parkway in St. Francis. ...

Sports Briefs Bucks hold tryouts for Energee! dance team By Drew Olson - July 22, 2008 4:51 p.m. Nearly 200 dancers tried out for the 20-member squad last year. The search for the 2008-'09 team begins Wednesday night at the team's training center in St. Francis. ...

Movies & TV Briefs Wisconsin's only studio complex is underway By Julie Lawrence - Jan. 28, 2008 11:41 a.m. The Third Coast Studios, a $5-6 million project that developer and co-owner Darrick Dysland estimates will be completed June 1, are underway in St. Francis. ...

In Services > Bakers Cakes By Dawn ( map ) 3561 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., St. Francis (414) 486-9010 fax: 414-486-3662

In Bars and Clubs > Pub Carleton Grange ( map ) 3807 S. Packard Ave., St. Francis (414) 747-9669

In Restaurants > American Cool Water Bar & Grill ( map ) 2247 E. St. Francis Ave., St. Francis (414) 810-3975

In Restaurants > American Dobie's ( map ) 4136 South Kinnickinnic Ave. , St. Francis (414) 744-9064

In Entertainment > Tours Fat Cat Sailboat Charters ( map ) McKinley Marina, Milwaukee (414) 292-7256 fax: 000-000-0000

1.	In Music: Dawoud Dec. 5, 2009 4:00 p.m.

2.	In Dance: Brew City Bombshells Burlesque Holiday Show Dec. 5, 2009 10:00 p.m.

3.	In Music: Jack Grassel and Jill Jensen Dec. 6, 2009 11:30 a.m.

4.	In Classes/Workshops: Open Studio Figure Drawing Dec. 9, 2009 6:30 p.m.

5.	In Music: Jude Kinnear Dec. 13, 2009 1:00 p.m.