By Molly Snyder Senior Writer Published Jul 11, 2008 at 9:38 AM

Lakefront Brewery and Yaffa joined forces for "Dinner on the River," a four-course meal featuring six Lakefront beers. The event takes place at Yaffa, 106 W. Wells St., on Wednesday, July 16 at 6 p.m.

"This is one of the coolest and most innovative menus for a beer dinner that I've ever seen," says Lakefront’s Orlando Segura.

Chicago’s Guitarra Azul will provide Flamenco music.

Tickets are $55 per person, which includes a Lakefront Brewery tasting mug that guests can take home.

Here is the menu for "Dinner on the River:"

Course 1 -- Tapas

Yaffa oyster served a minuet. Paired with Lakefront Eastside Dark.

Strauss lambchop glazed with Lakefront Cherry Lager with aleppo chiles and toasted walnuts. Paired with Lakefront Cream City Pale Ale.

Bacon-wrapped date stuffed with Spanish blue cheese. Paired with Lakefront Riverwest Stein.

Course 2 -- Salad

Watermelon salad with feta topped with Spanish sherry vinagrette dressing. Paired with Lakefront White Beer.

Course 3 -- Main

Fine herb crusted halibut with truffle mashed potatoes, blend of Tunisian vegetables and a Lakefront White beurre blanc sauce. Paired with Lakefront Klisch Pilsner.

Course 4 -- Dessert

Turkish cardamon cheesecake sprinkled with crushed baklava and drizzled with a syrup made from Lakefront Fuel Cafe Stout. Paired with Lakefront Fuel Cafe Stout.

For more information or to buy tickets, call (414) 223-0101 or go here.


Molly Snyder started writing and publishing her work at the age 10, when her community newspaper printed her poem, "The Unicorn.” Since then, she's expanded beyond the subject of mythical creatures and written in many different mediums but, nearest and dearest to her heart, thousands of articles for OnMilwaukee.

Molly is a regular contributor to FOX6 News and numerous radio stations as well as the co-host of "Dandelions: A Podcast For Women.” She's received five Milwaukee Press Club Awards, served as the Pfister Narrator and is the Wisconsin State Fair’s Celebrity Cream Puff Eating Champion of 2019.