Pat's Rib Place To Open In Milwaukee Public Market This Week

WAUKESHA, WI — Pat's Rib Place will open a new location at the Milwaukee Pubic Market on Friday, according to OnMilwaukee.com.

The restaurant announced in April that it was coming to the Milwaukee Public Market, located at 400 N. Water St.

It will occupy 600 square feet of vendor space between West Allis Cheese & Sausage Shoppe and St. Paul Fish Co., OnMilwaukee.com reported.

Pat's Rib Place first opened in Waukesha in 2009, with a focus on Southern-style barbecue, as a tribute to its owner Alisha Hayes' mother, Pat, and her Southern cooking style. Hayes owns the restaurant along with her husband, Ty Hayes.

Pat's meats are smoked daily and often served with homemade sauces, which the restaurant also sells by the jar. Oprah's 2020 Favorite Things List included items from the Waukesha restaurant. Hayes is Oprah's niece.

The restaurant temporarily closed its Waukesha location, according to a Facebook post.

"Because we value good service and hospitality, we will be CLOSING (as of Sunday 10/17) at the Waukesha location until we're adequately staffed. You can still call in for catering orders. Appointments only. YOU CAN ALSO STILL COME AND SEE US AT PAT'S RIB PLACE, MKE GRAND OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT COMING SOON."