Beginning this fall, Wisconsin will officially have its very own WhirlyBall.
The Chicago-area creation is a family friendly activity often described as a combination of lacrosse and bumper cars. The first Wisconsin WhirlyBall will be located on the southern end of Brookfield Square, 185 S. Moorland Rd.
The two-story, 45,000-square foot entertainment mecca will feature two famed WhirlyBall courts on the ground level along with eight bowling lanes with lane-side service, a four-lane VIP Bowling Suite, HyperBowling and a multi-level laser tag arena.
The Brookfield location will also feature The Pivot Room, a restaurant offering a relaxed-yet-elevated dining experience showcasing twists on American fare, seasonal cocktails wine by the glass or bottle and a rotating selection of craft brews including selections from Third Space Brewing, Milwaukee Brewing Co. and Raised Grain Brewing Co. Bell’s Brewery and Founders Brewing Co.
Located on the ground floor of the WhirlyBall location, The Pivot Room will feature a 75-seat dining room with a playful design inspired by 1980s nostalgia and a menu created by Chef Larry Donahue offering dishes like pork belly and pineapple flatbread; greens salad with white balsamic vinaigrette; the Pivot Burger featuring smoked gouda, bourbon grilled onions, bacon jam, arugula, garlic aioli; and brick chicken served with fingerling Lyonnaise potatoes, asparagus, capers and garlic chicken jus.
A selection of The Pivot Room’s shareable items and handhelds will also be available to order throughout the venue, so guests can fill up on delicious food while partaking in activities.
The experience will be enhanced by an outdoor patio and terrace plus spacious private and semi-private event spaces to accommodate groups of any size.
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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