R.C. Schmidt

RC’s, Buddha Lounge, Warehouse Being Demolished

A 56-unit apartment building will rise in their place.

Water Street Brewery Will Reopen as “The Brewery”

Reimagined brewpub will have new name, look and no servers.

Church Buys Haymarket Building

Christ Church Milwaukee will occupy former industrial building just north of Downtown.

Church Forgoes Tax Exemption To Get New Building

Christ Church will make annual payment in lieu of taxes for Haymarket area home.

Tax Exemption For Church Gets Pushback

Property taxes would be lost in neighborhood just north of Fiserv Forum. Council members push for payment in lieu of taxes.

Church Will Replace RedLine Gallery

Christ Church plans to buy Haymarket building.

Wings Restaurant Opening on East Side

Good Land Wing Company, on Oak and Loc, promises healthier, non-greasy chicken wings.

East Town Restaurant Louise’s Closing

Italian restaurant located on Jefferson St. for 28 years will close next week.

New Wing Restaurant For East Side

New place on Oak and Loc will boast lower-fat chicken wings.

Catalytic Development for North Avenue?

Robert Schmidt sells two East Side properties. And a really old grocery store will become high-end apartments.

Black Rose Irish Pub Will Close

Oak and Loc bar is third place owned by R.C. Schmidt to close since December.

Who Will Serve the Greek Freak?

BelAir lost its chance Sunday, but Rare now offers a table. Plus: RC's closes after 40 years.

Josephine Dolan built Downtown’s Harp Irish Pub

The Harp, a Unique Waterfront Bar

The riverside has lots of restaurants and even breweries, but the venerable, Irish-themed Harp is the only true tavern along the water.

The Harp, an Intimate Irish Pub

Founded as an "authentic Irish bar" in 1955, the Harp is still a Downtown mainstay.