It looks like it might be a while before Milwaukee can enjoy Ashley’s popular barbecue.
On Tuesday afternoon, a grease fire in the kitchen at Ashley’s Que, 124 W. National Ave., caused significant damage to the Walker’s Point restaurant, and it is currently closed as a result.
Both Ashley’s Que and its sister restaurant Ashley’s Bar-B-Que, 1501 W. Center St., have experienced a series of tough luck over the past few months.
The first round of misfortune happened Labor Day weekend, when a car drove into the Center Street spot, damaging the building. That was followed by a fire at the same location in October, forcing the carry-out restaurant to close.
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The family was still working to rebuild the Center Street location at the time of the Walker’s Point fire.
Owner Darnell Ashley was unavailable for comment at the time this article was published. But stay tuned to OnMilwaukee for additional details as they develop.
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