Pub Proposed For Vacant Northwest Side Building
A replacement for the 'world famous' Mitchell's Tavern.
10433 W. Appleton Ave. Photo taken October 2025 by Jeramey Jannene.
A Milwaukee entrepreneur is looking to expand his portfolio with a new business on the city’s Northwest Side.
Humphrey Nangah, the longtime owner of Diamonds Pub & Grill at 7607 W. Hampton Ave., recently submitted plans to open Jana’s Pub and Grill at 10433 W. Appleton Ave.
The proposed bar and restaurant would bring alcoholic beverages, entertainment and a casual food menu to a standalone building that long housed Mitchell’s Tavern (previously Jim Mitchell’s Tavern). Nangah purchased the location as a turnkey operation in early 2025 after the previous establishment closed.
If approved, Jana’s Pub and Grill would reactivate the commercial space, which includes a wraparound bar, table seating and an outdoor patio. According to the license application, Nangah also plans to add an outdoor bar and grilling area.
The proposed menu includes items such as chicken, fish, burgers, pork chops, salads and fries, according to the application.
Nangah is also seeking permission to offer a range of live entertainment, including instrumental musicians and bands, poetry readings, DJs and karaoke events.
The pub would also feature five amusement machines, a jukebox and two pool tables. A floor plan submitted with the application shows a small dance floor.
A license application for Jana’s Pub and Grill is pending before the Milwaukee Common Council.
The business’s proposed hours of operation are Sunday and Tuesday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m., Monday from noon to 2 a.m. and Friday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2:30 a.m.
Mitchell’s Tavern occupied the building, originally built in 1949, for more than 17 years before its closure in 2024.
A large, surface parking lot surrounds the tavern, which includes a two-bedroom rental unit on its upper floor, according to an online listing.
Nangah has owned and operated Diamonds Pub & Grille for many years.
He did not respond to a request for comment by the time of publication.
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