A Walker’s Point Fixture is Back in Business
Popular pizzeria reopens after abrupt, four-month closure.
Fixture Pizza Pub, 623 S. 2nd St. Photo by Jeramey Jannene.
After months of uncertainty, Fixture Pizza Pub is back to serving customers in Walker’s Point.
The restaurant resumed service at 623 S. 2nd St. over the weekend, though diners said it is currently operating with a limited menu.
Customers crowded in for a taste of their favorite pies following the hiatus, dining in or toting pizza boxes for carryout as the last of the Milwaukee Pride Parade marched past Fixture’s newly reopened doors.
Business was brisk Wednesday evening, too, with guests gathered around square-cut pizzas and plates of eggplant fries as the NBA Finals drew eyes to TVs mounted above the packed bar.
Fixture, operated by brothers Josh and John “Jake” Taylor, has shared little in the way of updates since its sudden closure in early February, which came amid financial challenges for the 10-year-old restaurant.
At that time, public records showed the business owed more than $100,000 in state taxes dating back to 2022. Online court records indicate that almost all of the debt has since been paid in full. However, two delinquent unemployment tax warrants remain as of June 11, totaling just over $14,000. Schmidt Custom Floors, Inc. filed a $9,950 construction lien on the property owner, JD Commercial Properties LLC, earlier this month.
In March, Fixture posted a notice on its front door attributing the closure to renovations and improvements and said it planned to reopen in April. However, the month came and went without further communication.
Fixture confirmed its early 2026 closure in a voicemail message stating the restaurant has “closed indefinitely.” A call placed Wednesday afternoon went unanswered, and the outgoing message remained unchanged.
As Fixture settles back into regular operations, it is expected to return to its full menu in the coming weeks.
Fixture’s posted hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.
The Taylor brothers have not responded to multiple requests for comment.
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