Central Standard Renews First Global Collaboration In Its Brewmaster Brandy Series
Distillery Co-Founders Again Teaming with German Brewing Icon Hofbräu München to Release Special Limited-Availability Bottling of Its North Brandy Combined with Hofbräu Winter Spezial Delicator Today, Central Standard Craft Distillery Cofounders Evan Hughes and Pat McQuillan announced that the next release in the distillery’s Brewmasters Brandy Series will be a familiar one: a “re-collaboration” with […]
We Unveil A One-Of-A-Kind Private Party Holiday Lounge Experienece & Festive Cocktail Party Kits And Food Offerings To Make Seasonal Entertaining Easy
With 5,000+ Twinkling Lights, The All-New Holiday Hideout Will Deliver Yuletide Cheer (Or Escape) & New Holliday Party “To-Go“ Menus Will Make At-Home Hosting Bah-Humbug- & Stress-Free This December Scrooges beware. The all-new Holiday Hideout and more than 5,000 twinkling lights have arrived at the Crafthouse & Kitchen, transforming a private events space., into a […]
Latest Brandy Old Fashioned Hall Of Fame Inductees Announced Today
This Years Honorees Include a 96-Year-Old & Her Tavern Co-Owning Son; A Lake Geneva Mother of 3; Cocktail-Crafting Newlyweds & A Former Wisconsinite Spreading the Lore & Love of Old Fashioneds in Illinois Today Co-Founders Pat and Evan unveiled this year’s inductees into the Milwaukee-based Brandy Old Fashioned Hall of Fame. “We were incredibly impressed […]
Enjoy A Free Brandy Old Fashioned On September 23rd!
To raise a glass to Brandy Old Fashioned Day, we’re are offering brunch goers their first Old Fashioned cocktail on the house on the 23rd. Those brunching at the Crafthouse & Kitchen on Brandy Old Fashioned Day can choose between a free classic Brandy Old Fashioned or a special brunch version made with bacon-infused North […]
New Fall Menu Launched
With the addition on our new Executive Chef David Sapp comes new Fall Menu items! Chef incorporated North Wisconsin Brandy into multiple dishes in honor of Wisconsin Brandy Old Fashioned month. Must-try new entrees include the Bone-In Pork Chop, which is brined in North Wisconsin Brandy, grilled and served with roasted vegetables and smoked-cream-cheese-and-chive polenta; […]
September Is Brandy Old Fashioned Month – Hall Of Fame Nominations Now Open
This September we’re launching a month-long campaign encouraging Wisconsinites to request hand-crafted brandy from local, family-owned distilleries in their Wisconsin Brandy Old Fashioned cocktails. “We’d love for everyone to ask for our North Wisconsin brandy when ordering their Old-Fashioned cocktails,” McQuillan said. “But more importantly, we want to encourage people to drink locally, support […]
It’s a beautiful day to open the rooftop bar!
Grab your sunglasses and join us on Thursday, May 11th from 4pm – 8pm as we officially open The Aviary, our rooftop bar at Crafthouse & Kitchen! Special musical guest Joe Wray will be performing live on from 5pm – 7pm, and Creme de Liqeuer will be here to sample their liquor-infused ice cream custard. […]
Uh, Thank You! Crafthouse & Kitchen Voted “2023 Diners’ Choice” In Three Categories
Last week, to our surprise, we received an e-mail from Open Table that we were voted “Best Restaurant” in three categories; Brunch, Neighborhood Gems and Group Bookings. These are voted on by Open Table users so it means a ton to us to receive these kudos for just being us. You like, you really like […]
It’s Our Inaugural Winter Luau!
Warm up with Cocktails and a Delicious Pig Roast by Aaron Patin at Central Standard’s Inaugural Outdoor Winter Luau! February in Wisconsin is just the worst! We’re past January and the days are getting longer, but freezing temps linger. Central Standard and Smokey Woods want to do our part by throwing a parking lot party […]
Milwaukee Magazine features us in their “10 of the Best New Bars in Milwaukee” Article
We loved seeing the Crafthouse & Kitchen included in Milwaukee Magazine’s awesome article. We are glad to be a part of a vibrant and growing community of great bars and restaurants in Milwaukee and continuing to get people downtown and explore all the great spaces there are to offer, including ours! Check out the article […]