Overview
Lock us up and throw away the key: a new bar in Fitzroy is serving up sliders, cocktails and life without the possibility of parole. Inspired by the success of the nearby George Costanza-themed bar, The Manitowoc County Pub takes its cues from beloved television character Steven Avery, protagonist of the Netflix documentary series Making a Murderer. Because there's nothing like the gross miscarriage of justice to make you feel like a drink.
Located on Brunswick Street between the vegan dry cleaners and that cute cafe that charges $18 for smashed avo, the bar is decked out in classic Manitowoc County style. Booths have been fashioned out of an old dodge caravan, while bar staff will be clad in orange prison jump suits.
The ghoulish dedication to detail extends to the menu, with standout items including unimpeachable peach cobbler, police misconduck confit, and family cat cooked over an open fire. The kid's menu is headlined by the Brendan Dassey cheeseburger, and comes with a guarantee that all juveniles will be waited on as adults. All meals are served with ample lashings of poverty porn, a complete lack of hope for humanity, and your choice of fries or a salad.
The drinks list features several Wisconsin beers, as well as a number of bespoke cocktails, including a mean looking Amaretto Sour made with lemon juice painstakingly coerced over a number of hours. Alternatively, if you're looking to go really wild, you can order shots served in DNA vials — although the bar staff can't guarantee they won't be tampered with.
In a related story, the opening of Smith Street's hotly anticipated Robert Durst-themed brunch nook has been delayed until later in the year.