ABV Social, the sports bar and restaurant located at 11200 W. Burleigh St., has closed.
The restaurant announced the closing on Facebook, noting:
“We would all like to say thank you to all of our guests for their support over the years; as well as becoming part of our 2nd families. Thank you to all of the staff, past and present (including those not pictured). We will all miss everything from the building, those who entered it, the drinks, the food.....new adventures here we come!”
The restaurant, which opened four years ago, was the last to remain of the four concepts operated by Phoenix Hospitality Group at the Mayfair Collection. The restaurants, which were designed in partnership with The Bartolotta restaurants, included Osgood’s (closed in Feb. 2020), Cafe Grace (closed in March 2020) and Taqueria El Jefe (closed in Nov. 2020). Phoenix Hospitality took over full operations of all the restaurants in 2017.
As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences.
Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.
When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or planning for TV and radio spots, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.
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