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Big Bay Brewing Company

Thursday, March 28, 2013

Save Some Cash, Support Local Businesses With These Facebook Finds

Whole Foods, the Nines at the River Club, Indulge Studios, Dine In 2Nite Milwaukee, and the Big Bay Brewing Company all have specials and deals that we thought you might be interested in.

Local businesses in the North Shore have deals and specials all of the time, and many of them wind up as posts on Facebook. So, what happens if you don't spend a lot of time on Facebook? We've got you covered. Here are some of the discounts that we found on the Facebook pages of local businesses. And if you have a business in Shorewood, Whitefish Bay or Fox Point, like our Fox Point, Shorewood and Whitefish Bay Patch Facebook pages, and we'll share your deals with our readers on Patch. Here are five deals from five area businesses:

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Big Bay Expanding the Reach of Its Craft Beers

Last year Big Bay started shipping its slate of craft beers to the twin cities and is now exploring a southern expansion into the Chicago area.

As a beermaker, Jeff Garwood says it doesn't get much better than Wisconsin. Garwood's slate of Big Bay Brewing Company craft beers have been lining liquor and grocery selves and on tap at local taverns and the Shorewood tasting room for roughly two years now — with a four month gap between Big Bay debuting and the tasting room opening.  But recently, Garwood has expanded Big Bay's reach to Minnesota, shipping the craft beers to the twin cities. “The most important state to us is Wisconsin; it’s our home, it’s a great beer state,” said Garwood, co-founder of the brewing company.  Being a microbrewer, Garwood says Big Bay doesn't necessarily have a marketing budget, so the tasting room serves as a way to get Big Bay beer into people's hands…

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Looking For The Best Places To Watch The Super Bowl?

Our readers are pretty smart. Here's a list of places in the north shore communities that have the best beer lists, pizzas, burgers and pubs in the area.

Looking for a place in the North Shore communities to enjoy the big game on Sunday? Here's a list of our readers' picks for best beer list, burgers, pizzas and pubs. And may the team of your choice win and make you prosperous in the football pool. Best Beer List or Supply — Restaurant or Bar Best Burger Best Pizza  Best Pub

Friday, August 24, 2012

North Shore Readers' Choice Winners 2012

Who has the best pizza in town? How about the best sports bar? Here are your picks for Readers' Choice.

All this summer you've nominated and voted for your favorite local businesses in categories ranging from Best Burger and Most Family-Friendly Restaurant to Best Festival and Best Hair Salon for Women. We've tallied all the poll votes and now it's time to announce the winners. See below for our complete list of Readers' Choice winners: Best Hair Salon for Women Best Beer List or Supply — Restaurant or Bar Best Outdoor Dining Best Burger Best Frozen Custard Best Pizza  Best Pub Best Coffee Shop  Best Family-Friendly Restaurant Best Place to Walk or Hike Best Massage or Spa Best Grocery Store Best Festival Best Place to Get Your Car Fixed 

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CowDung

9:57 pm on Friday, August 24, 2012

My kids love to go to the pub to watch the 'football' games. We will be there often now that the Premier League has started up again. The 'Irish Nachos' have become a family favorite. Thanks and please keep up the good work, David.   more ›

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