Brothers Bar and Grill is reopening in an 8,000-square-foot space that now includes a beer garden and kitchen – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Brothers Bar and Grill is reopening at 1213 N. Water St. on Oct. 8. It is twice the size of its previous space and now has a full kitchen, 45 TVs, outdoor beer garden and more.(Photo: Jordyn Noennig)

Brothers Bar and Grillis new and improved, and ready to reopen in Milwaukee.

The Water Street bar closed in November to prepare for an expansion that combined its previous space with the next-door space, the formerMilwaukee Moulding & Frame building.

After almost a year it is reopening an 8,000-square-foot space that includes ample seating, anarcade and dance floor. There are 45 TVs throughout the building for game watching and 40 draft lines for beers.A 2,000-square-foot beer garden is outside.

Brothers Bar and Grill has 40 tap lines. It is reopening on Oct. 8 at 1213 N. Water St.(Photo: Jordyn Noennig)

"It's unrecognizable from before," said Marc Fortney, co-owner of Brothers, 1213 N. Water St. "We're really bringing everything. It'sthe new version of Brothers."

The bar and restaurant chain is based in La Crosse and has 20 locations across the country. Fortneysaid Brothers started as a college bar, but itsnew locations have been larger and more family-friendly.

The second floor of Brothers Bar and Grill overlooks the first floor. It is reopening on Oct. 8, 2020 at 1213 N. Water St.(Photo: Jordyn Noennig)

"As we've gotten older, we've thought more aboutwhat we would want in a bar, and brought that to Brothers," he said. "We're available for family dining, and after 10 p.m. we'll be 21 and older and focus on that crowd."

The Milwaukee Brothers is the first remodeled location in Wisconsin.

"We don't have this in La Crosse," Fortney said. "We thought it was a great opportunity to do this in Milwaukee with the Fiserv Forum right there. It's really exciting for us to bring this here to Wisconsin. We're just beaming."

Brothers Bar and Grill has a custom 40-foot long bar on the first floor. It is reopening on Oct. 8, 2020 at 1213 N. Water St.(Photo: Jordyn Noennig)

Features of the new Brothers include custom wood bars, one 40 feet long on the first floor and a second bar on the second floor.

The dance floor has unique lighting and a dedicated DJ booth. Pool tables and dartboards are found throughout, as are murals. The second floor is available for renting out and overlooks the first floor.

A Milwaukee mural is right outside the new beer garden at Brothers Bar and Grill. It is reopening on Oct. 8, 2020 at 1213 N. Water St.(Photo: Jordyn Noennig)

The beer garden has a retractable roof, heaters, televisionsand sliding garage doors. Exposed Cream City brick is throughout the interior and exterior, and the outside of the building also got a remodel.

"We really pulled out all the stops for this place," Fortney said.

The new full kitchen will serve lunch and dinner. Its menu includes burgers, wings, salads and more with daily food and drink specials.

Fortney said they will monitor the COVID-19 situation and suchthings asthe dance floor may not be open to start.

Brothers has received City of Milwaukee approval for its COVID-19 safety plan. UnderGov.Tony Evers' mandate this week that restaurants are limited to 25% capacity, the space will have a capacity of 240 people, plus the beer garden.

It is celebrating its grand opening on Thursday. It will be open daily from 11 a.m. to bar close.

Jordyn Noennig covers pop culture and entertainment in Milwaukee. Follow her on Instagram@JordynTaylor_n.Find her on Twitter @JordynTNoennig. Call her at 262-446-6601 or email Jordyn.Noennig@jrn.com.

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