This was the 1st restaurant I went to as and adult when I came to Milwaukee for Summerfest back in the early eighties.
Anyone remember "Pieces of 8"?? That was another favorite that is now something else but in the same place along the lake.
Memories......
The article as posted online today that talks about the final days of this landmark restaurant:
By Carol Deptolla of the Journal Sentinal
Polaris, the revolving rooftop restaurant at the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee, will close after serving Easter brunch on April 12.
The 20th-floor restaurant will be used for private functions, said Gerald Rappaport, general manager of the downtown Hyatt.
As part of a $19 million renovation project at the hotel, a new restaurant, Bistro 333, will open in May on the lobby level, in the Knuckles Sports Bar space.
Polaris, which opened in 1981, offers diners a 360-degree view of the city. It takes around an hour for the slowly turning restaurant to come full circle.
The Hyatt will conduct a "Remembering Polaris" contest, collecting Milwaukeeans' stories and photos of dining in the city's tallest restaurant. The diner with the most romantic memory will win a one-night stay in a renovated suite, along with dinner for two and tickets to a show. The deadline is April 10, and submissions can be e-mailed to george.herrera@hyatt.com or mailed to the Hyatt at 333 W. Kilbourn Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53203.
As part of the farewell, Polaris will give every diner who mentions the Remembering Polaris contest a free glass of champagne.
The restaurant will remain open daily through April 12.
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