Stronger Drinks: A ‘Stranger Things’-Themed Pop Up

MILWAUKEE, Wis., October 6, 2023 – The Sugar Maple, located at 441 E. Lincoln Avenue, is hosting a Stranger Things-themed Pop Up from Thursday, December 11 through Sunday, December 14. The Pop Up will once again feature a curated art show of local artists, local creative vendors, an Upside Down world, costume contest, and trivia! The unique and apropos cocktails will include a “Hell Fire Club,” with jalapeno-infused tequila, the “Eleven,” a rum waffle drink, “Scoops Ahoy,” a Blue-Moon Ice Cream-inspired beverage, along with a non-alcoholic menu featuring the “Eddie Munson,” which we currently will not reveal. Limited-run ‘Stronger Drinks’ ringer t-shirts will be available beginning on Thursday, December 11 at 4 p.m. and available while supplies last. The good folks from ‘Not Bad Catering and Snacks’ will be available to feed you on Friday and Saturday.

STRONGER DRINKS POP UP SCHEDULE

• Thursday, December 11 (4 p.m. – 11 p.m.)
  • Stranger Things Themed Artists’ Reception featuring local artists (4 p.m. – 11 p.m.)
  • Stranger Things Season One will be projected on the big screen (4 p.m. – 11 p.m.)
• Friday, December 12 (4 p.m. – 12 a.m.)
  • Stranger Things Costume Contest with your host, Mitch De Santis (arrive at 9 p.m., winner will be announced at 9:30 p.m.)
  • Not Bad Catering and Snacks (5 p.m. – 10 p.m. or until food runs out)
  • Stranger Things Season Two will be projected on the big screen (4 p.m. – 12 a.m.)
• Saturday, December 13 (12 p.m. – 12 a.m.)
  • Starcourt Mall Vendor Fair Presented by Superb Market (1 p.m. – 6 p.m.)
  • Superb Market is run by Jasper Huber and showcases “locally sourced, non-GMO, free-range creatives.”
  • Press Waffles offers Free Waffle Bites (3 p.m. while supplies last)
  • Not Bad Catering and Snacks (4 p.m. – 9 p.m. or until food runs out)
  • Stranger Things Season Three will be projected on the big screen (12 p.m. – 12 a.m.)
• Sunday, October 22 (12 p.m. – 10 p.m.)
  • 80’s Trivia, with your host, Xay Matabele (2 p.m. – 4 p.m.)
  • Stranger Things Season Four will be projected on the big screen (12 p.m. – 10 p.m.)

Stranger Things

Stranger Things is a science fiction horror series set in the 1980s, created by the Duffer Brothers for Netflix. It began in July 2016, and the fifth and final season will be released in three parts: Volume One on November 26, 2025, Volume Two on December 25, 2025, and Volume Three on December 31, 2025.

The series centers on a group of friends, middle-school aged, in a fictitious small town, Hawkins, Indiana. Their friend, Will Byers, disappears, dragged to the Upside Down, a place inhabited by powerful, blood-thirsty creatures that can travel between dimensions and effortlessly destroy humans with brutal force. The story unfolds as the friends search for Will and encounter Eleven, an escapee from the Hawkins National Laboratory, with psychokinetic powers. The lab’s experiments and relationship to the Upside Down unfold, as the battle between the Upside Down creatures, the kids, the police force, and the Russian government continues.

Sugar Maple Background

Since opening on April 1, 2008, the Sugar Maple has been committed to providing craft beer brewed solely in North America. Over time, the mission has expanded to spotlight local craft breweries, distillers, artists, musicians, and creatives. Today, the Sugar Maple serves as a vibrant community hub hosting art exhibitions, musical performances, fundraisers, comedy shows, theater events, private parties, and celebrations, and more. Located in the heart of Bay View, the Sugar Maple fosters innovation and inclusivity through partnerships that celebrate the creativity and diversity of its community.

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. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.