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Gerry O'Brien sold imported specialties in his shop. |
| By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers |
| Published Sept. 8, 2005 at 4:01 p.m. |
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Gerry O'Brien's European Grocery and Fran's Italian Deli, 6732 W. Fairview Ave., in the shadow of I-94, closed its doors on Wednesday, Aug. 31.
The small, neighborhood grocery store was run by O'Brien, raised in England by Irish parents, and his Italian-American wife, Fran, whom O'Brien met in Milwaukee.
Citing slow business and high costs, O'Brien had lately expressed interest in selling the shop, which for nearly a decade sold imported foods from Britain, Ireland and Italy, alongside basic groceries. After the closing of Bits of Britain is Waukesha a few years ago, O'Brien's had become one of the last places in town to stock a selection of British and Irish foods.
O'Brien is now working as a meatcutter at Grasch's Foods in Brookfield.
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Posted by mporlovsky on March 14, 2008 at 1:20 p.m. (report)
Gerry has opened a new store at 9226 W. Bluemound Road in Milwaukee. The store does not have a meat counter or deli but does offer a wide selection of Irish and English foods, including bangers and Irish bacon (frozen). Website is http://www.gerryobriens.com.
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Posted by OMCreader on Sept. 12, 2005 at 9:09 a.m. (report)
Jill said: Mike: I've been there. It is a very nice store. However I'm going to miss the charm our Gerry's store. I'd rather support the family-run businesses than chains when I can.
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Posted by OMCreader on Sept. 9, 2005 at 2:18 p.m. (report)
Newbomb Turk said: Very disappointing. Where am I going to find Turkish Delight to make my dentist rich? Or Christmas crackers during the holidays? Won't be the same getting this stuff on-line.
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Posted by OMCreader on Sept. 9, 2005 at 9:47 a.m. (report)
Mike said: Jill, Check out Pick n Save's Metro-Market Downtown on N. Van Buren. Seriously, it's impressive.
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Posted by OMCreader on Sept. 9, 2005 at 7:58 a.m. (report)
Jill said: This is really sad news for my family. Where are we going to get pudding, Irish bacon, and Irish butter; not to mention Gerry's homemade hot Hungarians now? He made the best homemade sausages. Gerry and family...my family will really miss your store!
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