Turners to Close

[The Lens]

per onmilwaukee.com

Sad Day for me, Mike Deane and Bob Huggins.

[Skatastrophy]

http://www.onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/turnerhallauction.html

They just updated the article.  Just the restaurant is vacating.  Everything else in the building is going to stay.  I'll have to see if they're open this friday so I can hit up their fish fry one last time.

[mu_hilltopper]

Turners was one of those places I liked, but hated going to.  Way too loud.  Bar was way too small.

[The Lens]

It wasn't perfect but it was the largest so you knew the majority of your crew would be there.  Otherwise they were split amongst Bucks, Brats, C-Pub, The Major, Ciatti's, etc. 

Back in the halcyon days of the place, otherwise known as the Mike Deane Years, there was no better spot.  As we regulars liked to say:

"If we win we drink, if we lose we drink, either way we drink"

(And often with Bob Huggins)

[WhereisGeraldPosey]

What will "Turners" the poster do?  Change moniker, or keep it as a tribute

[The Lens]

What will "Turners" the poster do?  Change moniker, or keep it as a tribute

That guy!?  He's probably so in the bag he doesn't know if it's open or closed.  He'll probably just start drinking on the uneven bars in the back.

[APieperFan3]

"If we win we drink, if we lose we drink, either way we drink"

"Win or Lose, we still booze"...?

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

I love going to Turner's, but I've always thought that their re-design was screwed up. That bar is way too small and enclosed. Hopefully, somebody else will move in there and get a better setup with more of a sports bar theme.

[Daniel]

Dang - used to go there a lot int he old days..... sad to see the restaurant close.

[Chicago_inferiority_complexes]

Two thoughts:

1) What does this do to the argument that we absolutely need a redeveloped Bradley Center-like arena to spur commercial activity when arguably the most popular near-arena option can't even sustain itself?

2) I never really got the appeal of Turner's. I think that might be because as a student I always a) Had to wait in line before games rather than sit in a bar and drink and b) Had to run to campus for dollar pitchers rather than stick around downtown. Thus not even opportunities to experience it.

[avid1010]

Two thoughts:

1) What does this do to the argument that we absolutely need a redeveloped Bradley Center-like arena to spur commercial activity when arguably the most popular near-arena option can't even sustain itself?

Maybe the more worrisome question is why would they build a new arena when it doesn't attract a large enough crowd to sustain neighboring businesses.  Hope I'm wrong...

Wish they would have put the casino in the Grand Ave. area.

[Freeport Warrior]

Wish they would have put the casino in the Grand Ave. area.

Agree. And the Harley Museum at the Pabst. And Miller Park in the Park east corridor. All that stuff within relative walking distance could have been amazing.

[Daniel]

I remember times the team would go there (to Turner's) after games (used to be Goolsby's when the drinking age was 18). 

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Won't miss turners a bit.

[Chicago_inferiority_complexes]

Maybe the more worrisome question is why would they build a new arena when it doesn't attract a large enough crowd to sustain neighboring businesses.  Hope I'm wrong...

Yes, that is what I tried to imply. I agree with the guy who mentions Miller Park. I think that would have been huge. Particularly as a NEW downtown venue. The Bradley Center is already drawing to the local area whatever fans will likely go to a "new" Bradley Center. But bringing Miller Park downtown would have brought all those new people. Oh well ... go West Milwaukee?

I should add that hoping for a local customer base in winter after Marquette or Bucks games when the wind is blowing 30 mph and it gets dark out at 4:00pm and it is 5 degrees out is probably a bit optimistic... The diehards will go to the games and drink afterwards but the weather and traffic messes probably turn some people away.

[reinko]

Just ask St. Louis and Detroit how their "sports arenas and casinos" plans are going.

Hint: solid during sporting event nights for a few hours at a time, and crickets...

[boyonthedock]

is turners the turner hall? because i've seen a number of great shows there since they started booking acts. the walkmen, MIA, dan deacon, vampire weekend. for students of my music taste, it would suck to reduce the venues for those size bands to just the pabst

[Skatastrophy]

is turners the turner hall? because i've seen a number of great shows there since they started booking acts. the walkmen, MIA, dan deacon, vampire weekend. for students of my music taste, it would suck to reduce the venues for those size bands to just the pabst

Turner Hall Ballroom is part of the building.  Turner's restaurant leases the downstairs from the building.  The restaurant is being vacated.

[jaybilaswho?]

Just ask St. Louis and Detroit how their "sports arenas and casinos" plans are going.

Hint: solid during sporting event nights for a few hours at a time, and crickets...

You cannot compare St. Louis' downtown to Milwaukee's downtown. While they are all within walking distance of each other, St. Louis' downtown is a place you dont want to be after a certain time. Downtown Milwaukee really has a lot more things to do after events than St. Louis does.

[reinko]

You cannot compare St. Louis' downtown to Milwaukee's downtown. While they are all within walking distance of each other, St. Louis' downtown is a place you dont want to be after a certain time. Downtown Milwaukee really has a lot more things to do after events than St. Louis does.

Very fair point.

[seakm4]

Doesn't Bother me.  I went there before 1 game and the service was slow as hell.  I'd rather go grab a burger and a few drinks from Goolsby's. 

[hdog1017]

Never really enjoyed the place, but I can see why many MU alums would go there.