Cactus Club set to reopen as Ryan Braun Tavern and Grill
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LAKE GENEVA — Milwaukee Brewers' slugger Ryan Braun headlines a group of investors that plan to reopen the former Cactus Club restaurant in Lake Geneva.
The Ryan Braun Tavern and Grill is set to open before the end of the year as an up-scale restaurant.
Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports that a group of investors led by Madison lawyer Patrick Sweeney finalized a licensing deal with Braun and Major League Baseball this month.
The group is spending more than $1 million on upgrades to a former Mexican restaurant at 430 Broad St.
The idea is to open for business within 6-8 weeks. Braun would then host a grand opening when the Brewers return to Milwaukee in April.
The concept could spread to another town near you, Sweeney said. The group is already looking for a downtown Milwaukee location to open before the end of 2010, and is eyeing other locations in suburban Milwaukee and Madison.
"We think we have the right name to get people in the door, but if you don't have great food, they're not coming back. So we're focusing on putting together a great menu," Sweeney said. "We think we have the right concept."
Story at www.mlb.com
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Mar 4, 2010 at 8:57 a.m.
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Sports bars associated with big name athlethes usually do well. I hope the food is good, not that I've been to Lake Geneva in the last 15 years. Maybe this will be reason enough to visit and vacation there!
Nov 7, 2009 at 9:43 a.m.
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I am looking for information on how to apply to work at this restaurant. If anyone can help...
Oct 30, 2009 at 8:55 p.m.
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IF A RESTAURANT HAS GREAT FOOD....UNIQUE, FRESH, ETC., IT WILL ALWAYS DO GOOD, ANYWHERE!
Oct 30, 2009 at 4:48 p.m.
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Sorry, Ryan, but restaurants don't usually make it in Lake Geneva.
Oct 29, 2009 at 5:38 p.m.
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Way to go Braun..........hope it works out.
Oct 29, 2009 at 10:22 a.m.
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he just bought a house on the lake here too. he also has been spotted numerous times at champs in lake geneva
Oct 29, 2009 at 8:09 a.m.
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I can't wait!!....or can I?? Either way, it's nice to see Brauny establishing more roots in Wisconsin - Loyalty is always a good thing!!
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