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It looks the space at 750 N. Jefferson St. that last housed Blackthorn Pub will finally see new life after more than four years of vacancy.
Longtime Milwaukee bar owner and restaurateur Mike Eitel has signed a lease on the space with plans to open a new bar and restaurant.
According to paperwork filed with the City of Milwaukee, the space will get a refresh including new paint, fixtures and light renovation completed by Kubala Washatko Architects.
Eitel, who has over 20 years of experience and is current owner of Nomad World Pub (Milwaukee and Madison locations) as well as co-owner of Panga Bar & Grill in Oconomowoc, says that details about the concept are forthcoming, as he will be meeting with Alderman Bob Bauman about his current operational plans this week.
According to Eitel, additional details will be released later this week. Watch OnMilwaukee for details as they become available.
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.
