In July 2008 I reported that Dave & Buster's, founded in 1982 and headquartered in Dallas, is bringing its high-energy restaurant / entertainment concept to the Milwaukee-area.
Today I learned from Dave & Buster's corporate office that its new location, 2201-2215 N. Mayfair Rd. -- a one-acre strip between the former Ewald auto dealership and the DSW building -- is targeting a March 3 opening.
D&B's operates 55 locations in the United States, including two in Chicagoland. This location, blocks from Mayfair Mall, is the company's first in Wisconsin.
According to its Web site, Dave & Buster's has "a broad appeal for both single and married men and women as well as families. Dave & Buster's attracts casual plus dining customers that are fun-seekers and like to spend time with friends and family." It estimates average annual visits per store at more than 500,000.
A life-long and passionate community leader and Milwaukeean, Jeff Sherman is a co-founder of OnMilwaukee.
He grew up in Wauwatosa and graduated from Marquette University, as a Warrior. He holds an MBA from Cardinal Stritch University, and is the founding president of Young Professionals of Milwaukee (YPM)/Fuel Milwaukee.
Early in his career, Sherman was one of youngest members of the Greater Milwaukee Committee, and currently is involved in numerous civic and community groups - including board positions at The Wisconsin Center District, Wisconsin Club and Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. He's honored to have been named to The Business Journal's "30 under 30" and Milwaukee Magazine's "35 under 35" lists.
He owns a condo in Downtown and lives in greater Milwaukee with his wife Stephanie, his son, Jake, and daughter Pierce. He's a political, music, sports and news junkie and thinks, for what it's worth, that all new movies should be released in theaters, on demand, online and on DVD simultaneously.
He also thinks you should read OnMilwaukee each and every day.
