In October, we told you that Trouble Makers Cocina would be taking over the kitchen at the Central Waters Brewing Co. taproom at 1037 W. Juneau Ave.
Well, the trouble is officially scheduled to begin. On Friday, Dec. 16 beginning at 6 p.m., the Trouble Makers will celebrate their official grand opening, offering a full menu of their "mad" Mexican fare.
On the menu
Guests can expect beer-worthy snacks, a variety of tacos (carne asada, chicken tinga, al pastor, brussels sprouts and cauliflower, $4-$5.50 each), and loaded fries ($15-$16). They will also feature dishes like beef birria tostadas, street corn quesadillas, roasted poblano Caesar salad and carne asada flatbread.
On Fridays, guests can also get the Trouble Makers fish fry featuring hand-battered cod, fries, ancho-guajillo coleslaw, toast points and housemade tartar sauce ($16.95).
On game days, they will also roll out a number of delicious specials including wings (available by the pound for $16) with a choice of sauces (tajin pineappe, honey lime mole, sweet chili adobo or tangy habanero); an edamame hummus platter ($12) and sheet tray nachos with all the fixin's (available in both meat or vegetable versions, $10 or $20).
You can view the full menu online.
Following their grand opening on Friday, Dec. 16, Trouble Makers Cocina will be open at Central Waters Monday through Thursday from 3 to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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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