Bartendo Pop Up: Sugar Maple

MILWAUKEE, Wis., October 6, 2023– The Sugar Maple, located at 441 E. Lincoln Avenue, is hosting a pop up to celebrate the creative and prolific Japanese multinational video game company, Nintendo.

The four day Pop Up will run from Thursday, October 19 through Sunday, October 22. The Pop Up will feature a themed, curated art show featuring local artists who have created works specifically for this event, a themed vendor fair featuring local vendors, a variety of food trucks, four separate gaming stations, two of which are Mario Kart and Smash Bros. with four player set ups, a Mario-inspired photo booth, a Gameboy Photo Booth, a live Nintendo Jazz Score by Mechanical Life Vein, Tatiana’s Tiny Zoo with real reptiles, a costume contest, a gaming competition, and all sorts of decorations to immerse the viewer in the Nintendo world.

There will be a limited run of merchandise, hooded sweatshirts and long sleeved tee shirts, designed by Harrison Browning, available for sale during the four day event.   Cocktails and mocktails inspired by the multitude of Nintendo games and characters will be served, such as “Master Sword: It’s Dangerous to Drink Alone-Take This” and “Ginger-Basil Smash Bros., as well as Mason Ale Works beer “Wonkey Kong”, a sour IPA.

Children are welcome before 8p during the pop-up, and most welcome on Sunday afternoon for the Tiny Zoo.

BARTENDO POP UP SCHEDULE

Thursday, October 19 (4p-12a)

Nintendo Themed Artists’ Reception featuring 20 artists(4-10p)
Mario Kart 64 Tournament (8-10p)  Sign up at 8p, games begin at 8:30p, winner receives a Trophy and Gift Certificate
Modern Maki Food Truck (5-9p)
Friday, October 20 (4p-12a)
Costume Contest (8-10p) featuring prizes for First, Second, and Third Place.
Sweet Smoke BBQ  (5-9p)
Saturday, October 21 (12p-12a)
Nintendo Themed Vendor Fair featuring 23 Artists (1-6p)
Gameboy Photo Booth by 8bitmke (1-6p)
Nintendo Shows (12-8p) Pokemon television series, Super Mario Bros. Cartoon
MKE Taters Food Truck (1-6p)
Food Truck TBA             (6-9p)
Live Nintendo Score (8-10p) Mechanical Life Vein will play live

Super Mario Bros. 3 (8:20-9p)

Metroid                     (9:20-10p)
Sunday, October 22 (noon-10p)
Meet A Koopa: Tatiana’s Tiny Zoo Real Reptiles (1-3p)
Super Smash Bros. N64 Tournament (2-5p) Sign up at 2p, start at 2:30p. Trophy and Gift Certificate
Aaron Cooks (1-5p)

 

Nintendo
Founded in 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, Nintendo Karuta began as a card game.  In 1977, Nintendo released its first console, the “Color TV-Game”, and gained national recognition in 1981 with the release of Donkey Kong, and in 1985, with Super Mario Bros.

Nintendo’s current focus is the development and distribution of video game software and hardware, and card games.

Nintendo has produced some of the most successful consoles in the gaming industry, such as Game Boy, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, the Nintendo DS, Wii, and Switch.  Major franchises include Mario, Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, Fire Emblem, Kirby, Star Fox, Pokemon, Super Smash Bros. Animal Crossing, Xenoblade Chronicles and Splatoon.

Nintendo and its staff have received, amongst many awards, Emmy Awards for Technology & Engineering, Game Awards, Game Developers Choice Awards, and British Academy Games Awards.

Nintendo’s mascot, Mario, is internationally recognized, and Nintendo is one of the most wealthiest and valued companies to have come out of the Japanese market.

Sugar Maple Background
The Sugar Maple opened on April 1, 2008 with the mission to provide craft beer brewed solely in North America.  Since 2015, its mission has evolved to showcase small craft breweries, as local as possible, and to give new, up-and-coming breweries and distilleries exposure to the public. The bar focuses on educating and informing the consumer, so that each individual can support the producers of local beverages, thus supporting their communities.

The Sugar Maple has grown into much more than a beer bar. It is an active community center that elevates the local art, music and food scenes. It is a place to gather, connect and inspire. Sugar Maple regularly hosts events including beer releases and brewery showcases, pop-up beer dinners, musical performances, art openings, fundraisers for local non-profits, comedy shows, theater performances, and more!

As an active member of its community in the Bay View neighborhood of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Sugar Maple encourages innovation and creativity in the fermented beverage industries. Through hosting inclusive and accessible educational programs and building partnerships, Sugar Maple aims to invest in the vibrant integrity of its communities.

Visit http://mysugarmaple.com for more information.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.