The Original MKE

Incomparable Cuisine – Impeccable Customer Service – Milwaukee's upscale casual restaurant – Serving New-American style food paired with unique craft cocktails

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Brunch celebrates new location with grand opening bash (and free mimosas) https://t.co/4DPzFWneDP

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Stop in for a Po'boy tonight! It's July Neighborhood Night tonight! @ The Original https://t.co/gwyWWd91gT

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Day 1: 80g dehydrated strawberries per liter of vodka.

Three more days till this lovely infusion can become a Vixen, Hellcat or Fernet about it. @ The Original https://t.co/EpsXutZdQi

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Tales from Earth Sea

What's the last book you read? Have you ever written a drink inspired by a book?

½oz Lemon
¼oz Simple syrup
1oz Blueberry infused Plantation pineapple
3oz Sparkling wine
1 dash Bolivar Bitters

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Grilled Lamb Loin with yukon gold sweet pea hash, mint yogurt and grilled frisee.

Where are you going for dinner tonight?

Call for a reservation tonight or make one on Open Table.

See you soon, Cheers!

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Apparatus and Hand

Social Post: Apparently there is a few ways to make Plantation pineapple taste EVEN BETTER! Try infusing it with blueberries!

½oz Lime
¼oz Simple
1-½oz Blueberry Infused Plantation Pineapple
2oz Seltzer
1 dash Orange bitters

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Do you love our Mussels?

Vinny changed them up for spring, a classic white wine preparation with Berkshire ham, pea pods and pesto creme fraiche

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Have you had a chance to try the Halibut on our Spring menu yet?

Halibut with creamed leeks, artichoke pancake, frisee, anchovy vinaigrette

Dinner served nightly 4pm - 9pm, till 10pm on Friday and Saturday.

Reservations recommended for Friday and Saturday nights

Cheers!

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We have updated our Duck for Spring!

Pastrami cured smoked duck breast, farro, asparagus, grilled ramps, mushrooms, strawberry pickled onion relish

Do you know someone who loves Duck? Bring them in soon!

Cheers!

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We still have a few bottles of Charles Krug wine on special while they last!

Charles Krug Merlot $30
Charles Krug Cabernet Sauvignon $45
Charles Krug Pinot Noir $40

Stop in and order a bottle this weekend!

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Egobodegas Marionette Syrah/Monastrell blend

This wine starts with aromas of jammy fruits and toasted notes. Vivid fruit follows on the palate with mature tannins that keep you wanting more.

Try a glass with our grilled lamb loin or the short rib chasseur tonight!

[The Original MKE @TheOriginalMKE]

We still have a few bottles of Charles Krug wine on special while they last!

Charles Krug Merlot $30
Charles Krug Cabernet Sauvignon $45
Charles Krug Pinot Noir $40

Stop in and order a bottle this weekend!

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Spring Menu Preview!

Crab and Andouille Crepe
Prepared with spinach puree, remoulade and crispy shallots

It will be on special through this weekend, stop in and try it ahead of our spring menu launch on 4/18!

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Spring Menus are almost done!

Just need to finalize a couple cocktail names and wait for ramps to come in. Looks like ramps are going to hold us up for a week so this menu will be launching on 4/18 now!

Are you excited for spring and a new menu?

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Looking for a quick bite after work today?

Stop in to the Original for some Pork and Beef Meatballs with mushroom gravy, hand cut past and Carr Valley Marisa cheese.

Happy hour Monday - Friday 4pm - 6pm, $2 off all appetizers and drinks!

Cheers!

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Chicago Style Dogs at The Original tonight! Stop in and celebrate April Fool's day with us!

Cheers! @ The Original https://t.co/fZkt7fkilL

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Did you see our spot on the Morning Blend when Vinny prepared the Beef Short Rib Chasseur?

Beef Short Rib with bacon, roasted tomato, mushroom, pearl onion and lemon parsnip puree. Stop in and have it one more time, this savory dish will not be on our spring menu coming 4/11.

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Smoked Pastrami cured duck breast is our favorites! We love brandy glazed carrot and rutabaga, kale salad and porter cranberry reduction.

Spring is coming and we are giving the duck a makeover on 4/11, it will have ramps, asparagus, mushrooms and strawberries, are you excited?

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These Trix's are not for kids!

Stop in this weekend for brunch and ask to preview our newest cereal based brunch cocktail, you won't be disappointed.

This cocktail will be with us full time come the spring brunch menu change on 4/13.

Cheers!