Leslie Montemurro

Brady Street’s Balzac Will Close

The final service for wine bar and small plates restaurant will be on Nov. 22.

BelAir Cantina Shuffles Ownership

Longtime owners stepping back from BelAir Cantina, Finks tavern and Fuel Cafe.

The Return of Comet Cafe

Plus: Nonfiction Wines gets bigger. Daily Bird grabs Fuel Cafe space. Crumbl Cookies comes to Bay Shore

What Happened At Comet Cafe?

Former employees say it was closed because of union organizing effort. Owners say it was simply financial.

New Mexican Steakhouse Coming

At Random opening ice cream garden. And say goodbye to Fauntleroy and (for now) Comet Cafe.

Creators of BelAir Cantina Bring New Casual Taco Restaurant to Shorewood

HIYA Taco liquor license approved, restaurant to open in early 2020

Shah Jee’s Opens on West Wells St.

Plus: new calzone place comes to the East Side and two new restaurant concepts are planned for the burbs.

Contribution to Nik Kovac of $100

Contribution to José G. Pérez of $100

Contribution to José G. Pérez of $100

BelAir Cantina to Open First Madison Location Monday, August 28

This will be the sixth restaurant for BelAir Cantina.

Hi-Hat’s History Dates to 1870s

Building moved three times; a veritable history of Polish community.

Finks Tavern Adds Patio

Backyard patio is not high style, but "high-sensory, high design."

BelAir Cantina – Brookfield Raises More Than $15,000 for Local Charity

During the grand opening event held the weekend of April 16 -18, BelAir Cantina served more than 2,500 guests.

Could Pabst Brewery Transform Industry?

CEO sees new Milwaukee brewery as place for innovative creations.

New Italian, Mexican, Ramen Restaurants

Dorsia on Brady St., Yokohama on East Side, new BelAir in Brookfield.

BelAir Cantina to Open April 17 at The Corners of Brookfield

Grand Opening Weekend Celebration to Benefit Local Charity

Fuel Café Opens New 5th Street Location

Original Fuel Café owners team with BelAir Cantina partners to expand offerings; Grand opening celebration Thursday 3/9 to benefit BUILD program

BelAir Cantina to Open First Madison Location This Summer

The restaurant will be just east of the Capitol Square at 111 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Restaurant Owners Have Lots of Land

Modest Astor St. homes of Scott Johnson and Leslie Montemurro sit on one-third acre.

New Middle Eastern and Sushi Restaurants

RuYi Sushi opens, Hello Falafel coming to Bay View, new Fuel Cafe in Walker's Point.

Riverwest’s Iconic Fuel Café to open second location in Walker’s Point

New 5th street location to include full service restaurant, café counter service and outdoor seating

Contribution to Nik Kovac of $200

Camino opens next week in Walker’s Point

A City of Beer and Festivals

Beer festivals include Sprecher's 30th anniversary. And Water Street Brewery opens fourth location.

New BelAir Cantina Location Gives Oak Creek Something To Taco About

The restaurant is one of the latest tenants to set up shop in Oak Creek’s Drexel Town Square.

City Goes Crazy for Wine

Wine pairings with meals getting ever so popular in the city that made beer famous.

Ownership changes for Comet, Honeypie and Palomino

The Raunchy Prior Life of Finks

The upscale Humboldt Ave. bar was anything but for its first 100 years or so.

Downer Avenue Stalled by Joel Lee?

City officials meet with neighbors about Downer Avenue, a thriving retail strip with one huge problem: Landlord Joel Lee's foreclosed properties.

Trocadero Sold; Eitel No Longer Lowlands Group Manager

Dramatic change means owners of Red Lion also own Trocadero, giving them both bars on "Tannery Row."

Goodbye VIA on Downer

Pizza place will close, to be replaced by Mexican-styled BelAir Cantina.

Can Wisconsin Avenue Be Saved?

A city task force hopes to revive the street but the obstacles are many.

The Space is the Place

How the owners of Comet, Hi Hat and Bel Air Cantina have changed the city.

The Ever-Changing City

Countless changes on the lower East Side, the end of an art gallery, and the pols gather for Willie Hines' fundraiser.

Hi Hat’s Educated Cocktails

Built in a former schoolhouse, Hi Hat offers a broad education in mixology.

The Ghost Sign That Wasn’t

A bit of fake Milwaukee history, some questionable MATC ads, and debunking a war on pot.

A Redesign for Hi Hat Garage

A cooler Garage, more delay on Two Parks proposal, and progress on East Library redevelopment.

Scene on the Street

A few items suitable for reading prior to a long weekend.

Henningsen Moved

milwaukeeworld.com scoop

New Home for Lord?

Lord has been looking at the old Lou Fritzel building with owner Peter J. Kondos.