According to information from Christine Klopotic, marketing manager for MojoFuco Restaurants, the group just signed a three-year lease to take over the space at 1875 N. Humboldt Ave.
The building, owned by Julia LaLoggia and Rose Billingsley of Ginger and Stonefly, formerly housed the Brady Street cocktail lounge Redroom.
The new bar, which will be called Finks, is scheduled to open in January 2013, according to Klopotic.
Stay tuned to OnMilwaukee.com for additional details.
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.
.jpeg)
.jpeg)
