Slip inside the new Smoke Shack on Milwaukee Street in the Historic Third Ward, and you enter a world quite unlike anything else Downtown. Barbecue is the fragrance in the air. Recorded blues is the music in the room. And community is the style of dining.
Joe and Angie Sorge, owners of Swig, AJ Bombers, Water Buffalo and the soon to open Smoke Shack, announced today that they've partnered with Milwaukee-based Marcus Investments.
Unlike Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Paul and Madison, the lack of an official smoking ban in the city of Milwaukee places the decision to allow patrons to light up on business owners. Until recently, the number of bars and restaurants willing to tamper with tradition was minimal, at best.
Two recent visits to Swig revealed superb service, excellent food, and an updated atmosphere that lends itself well both to romantic relaxation and good, solid fun.