After a three-month hiatus, Wauwatiki is back in an action.
According to a post on Facebook earlier this evening, the tiki bar at 6502 W. North Ave. has officially reopened. The bar, which opened last March, closed in September due to an electrical fire, which caused extensive smoked damage to the interior of the bar and restaurant.
The reopening comes with myriad changes, including new decor, a new food menu and additions to the former cocktail menu. And while it's still a few (long) months away, Wauwatiki also promises a brand new outdoor patio come springtime.
Wauwatiki's hours are 4:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tuesday through Sunday.
As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences.
Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.
When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or planning for TV and radio spots, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.
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