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As of yesterday, smoking is gone completely from Water Buffalo, the Joe and Angie Sorge restaurant and bar at 249 N. Water St. in the Historic Third Ward. Smoking was allowed downstairs, but now the entire space is smoke free.
"When we reopened Swig in its new location on Broadway we went totally smoke free. Honestly, it's ultimately what led to the decision to create a smoke free environment at Water Buffalo. It's just such a different experience to walk into a restaurant and enjoy the aroma of its food rather than the smoke from the bar,"says Joe Sorge.
As for a city or statewide ban in bars and restaurants, Sorge says he supports one, adding, "I think statewide is the only way to be totally fair to all establishments."
Water Buffalo also is adding new menu items like a curry turkey sandwich, a Sausage Meatball Hero, an Italian eggplant entrée and a new swordfish dish.
Sorge also tells me that he's forged a new collaborative effort between Swig and Thief Wine in the Milwaukee Public Market.
Said Sorge, "Co-owner, Phil Bilodeau is serving as our host for our monthly events at Swig and we’re trying to make all wines from each event available at both the restaurant and the shop."
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