Milwaukee, WI
Hidden gem: Bounce Milwaukee’s second floor bar
Bounce Milwaukee is already tucked away in an industrial space in Bay View, however the adults-only bar is even a bit extra secluded.
Husband-and-wife duo Becky Cooper and Ryan Clancy opened Bounce, 2801 S. fifth Ct., in 2013. In doing so, they introduced the primary – and solely – household leisure middle situated within the metropolis of Milwaukee.
The power options an inflatable sports activities area, laser tag, mountain climbing, axe throwing, therapeutic massage chairs, classic arcade video games, pinball machines, meals gadgets and – the main target of this text – a full bar.
The bar is situated upstairs from the primary space and presents 12 beers on faucet, dozens of bottles and cans, a prolonged cocktail listing and, quickly, a brand new mocktail menu. Throughout our go to, we sampled the Bloody Mary – which comes with a choose-your-own chaser – and the Pineapple Upside Down Cake drink. Cooper says that is their hottest drink and certainly it is a scrumptious mixture of Smirnoff whipped cream vodka, Door County Cherry liqueur, grenadine and pineapple juice.
Sangria, mojitos, margaritas, the gin-and-black-raspberry-liqueur Razzle Dazzle are additionally accessible. There is a onerous espresso drink, too, made with Anodyne Chilly Brew referred to as “Good Morning, Beautiful” for individuals who wanna slink in for a day drink.
As for the meals, overlook all previous stereotypes of leisure middle meals. There’s nary a single chip drenched in pretend cheese right here. As an alternative, it is a conscientious mixture of house-made pizzas, wings, loaded tots, wraps, salads, quesadillas, desserts and extra.
“We attempt to preserve our substances as native as potential,” says Cooper.
The ample seating ranges from cubicles to tables and people who stomach as much as the bar can select from 6,000 completely different classic video games to play on the massive screens.
“We now have all of the classic video games out of your childhood arcade expertise,” says Cooper. “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the Simpsons, X-Males….”
The pinball room that includes 14 pinball machines is adjoining to the bar and is the setting of a pinball event each third Friday at 5 p.m. All are welcome.
The price of admission is $7 which incorporates the entire arcade video games, pinball and the therapeutic massage chairs. There’s an additional value for entry to laser tag, sports activities inflatables, mountain climbing and axe throwing.
“At most bars in Milwaukee you go and also you drink and that’s it. At Bounce we’ve tons to do when you drink,” says Cooper.
Bounce hosts grownup birthday events, company occasions, anniversaries and is particularly good for first dates, in accordance with Cooper. “Typically it is good to have one thing to concentrate on somewhat then stare awkwardly at one another,” she says.
Bounce may also host an adults-only Halloween celebration subsequent month. Like their Fb web page to seek out out extra particulars on this and the opposite new developments.
Like all food-and-drink companies, the pandemic took its toll on Bounce, however Cooper says they’re actually beginning to, er, bounce again.
“Issues are selecting up and we’re wanting ahead to fall and winter,” she says.
Bounce is open till 8 p.m. on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays and till 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. In early October, Bounce will launch adults-only hours from 9 p.m. to midnight. Keep tuned right here.
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee bitter cold; Repairers of the Breach open warming room
MILWAUKEE – Keeping people warm and off the streets – that is the goal of Repairers of the Breach in Milwaukee during the latest arctic blast in southeast Wisconsin.
Opening warming center
What we know:
Repairers of the Breach at 14th and Vliet in Milwaukee was supposed to be closed during the day on Sunday, Jan. 19. But when workers saw the frigid forecast, they knew they had to extend the center’s hours.
What they’re saying:
“We called in volunteers, we called in the staff and we’re having a regular operational day on Sunday,” said James West, Repairers of the Breach executive director. “We have some people with disabilities some health problems and just older people and just some people that would not be able to move around and weather like this.”
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The workers at Repairers of the Breach plan to keep the center going until Wednesday – when they go back to regular operations.
“We usually close at 4 o’clock,” West said. “Prepare for the warming room open back up at 7 p.m., but we’re not gonna even ask them to move around for those few hours in this dangerous weather.”
Milwaukee emergency health advisory.
Local perspective:
The City of Milwaukee has issued an emergency health advisory because of the bitter cold.
The city is urging people to limit time outdoors, dress warm, check on others and take advantage of warming locations if you need it.
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With the extreme cold, warming shelters are opening up across the area. To learn more, call 211 and an operator can connect you to the closest shelter near you.
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Milwaukee, WI
RMU Basketball: 3 keys to Colonials road matchup at Milwaukee Panthers
RMU Basketball is back on a win streak after wins over Wright State and Green Bay, with the latest coming Friday night by 22 points. But after beating the worst team in the Horizon League, the Colonials are on the road to take on one of the best teams in Milwaukee (13-6, 6-2).
The Panthers are at the end of a three-game homestand, with wins over Green Bay and coming off an impressive 79-64 victory over league contender, Youngstown State. RMU can get over .500 in league play and make a case for being in the top tier itself with a win on Sunday afternoon.
Here are the keys to the game for the road team.
1. Good perimeter defense without fouling
Milwaukee’s strength is in its backcourt offensively, with four double-digit scoring guards. Themus Fulks (15.3 ppg and 4.9 apg) leads the way, while Kentrell Pullian and AJ McKee are also in the mix as go-to options. Plus, Erik Pratt has recently returned, averaging 10.7 ppg off the bench as the team’s 6th Man. They aren’t a good shooting team but they thrive slashing to the basket. So if you’re the Colonials, you have to do not only a good job preventing them getting easy buckets, but also without fouling.
2. Dealing with Jamichael Stillwell on the boards
The Panthers are one of the best rebounding teams in the nation, ranking in the top 10 at just under 42 a game, including 15 offensive rebounds on average. Stillwell, who missed a couple of games before returning the last game, is averaging 13.4 ppg and 11.9 rpg, which is first in the nation. The other elite rebounder in the Horizon League is RMU’s Alvaro Folguerias, who is producing 12.8 ppg and 10.3 rpg. The Colonial big man will need to have a good game to have a chance on the road.
3. Kam Woods having an all-league performance
Is there are chance that Woods can make his way to an all-league team? He’s currently averaging 14.5 ppg and 4.4 apg, with his shooting percentages starting to rise after a few good outings. He’s been good on the road as of late as well, including a 29-point outing at Oakland.
Milwaukee is one of the top teams in the Horizon League, and beating them on the road will be a tough challenge. If Woods doesn’t have a good game, then RMU Basketball isn’t going to win.
Milwaukee, WI
Admirals lose to Stars, concluding 5-day road trip Sunday
What we know:
CEDAR PARK, Texas – The Milwaukee Admirals lost to the Texas Stars on Saturday, Jan. 18.
They lost 4-3 at the H-E-B Center in Cedar Park, Texas. Both teams finished with 25 shots on goal.
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The Admirals fell to 1-3-0-0 on their five-game road trip.
What’s next:
Milwaukee concludes its five-game road trip on Sun., Jan. 19 at Texas.
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The Admirals will then return home to UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 22 to host Rockford.
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