​Wauwatosa's Cafe Bavaria Will Stay Open Through The Holidays

WAUWATOSA, WI — A new northwoods restaurant is on its way, but restaurant officials say Café Bavaria will hang on, and remain open through the holiday season.

Officials previously announced plans to close Cafe Bavaria to the public in November—remaining available for private dining events through the end of the year—but say they're keeping it open through the end of the year.

The new restaurant, The Buckatabon, will open in early 2020.

“The Village of Wauwatosa is a magical place during the holiday season,” said Dan Herwig, director of brand and marketing at Lowlands Group in a statement. “We realized that while we’re transitioning our concept, we have the opportunity to stay open a bit longer for guests who are looking for a place to gather with friends and family, and those who may want to experience Café Bavaria one last time with some Schweinshaxe and a toast with a boot.”

Service at Café Bavaria will continue through the end of the year with regular hours—including lunch, dinner and weekend brunch. The last day of service will be a New Year’s Day brunch blowout, with some fun send-off surprises planned for guests.

Announced in August of this year, The Buckatabon (rhymes with “chuck a robin”) will be replacing Café Bavaria after an extensive interior remodeling scheduled to take place in January. Minor exterior rehab work—including painting—has already begun so that it is completed before winter arrives.

The group is targeting opening The Buckatabon in February of 2020. For up-to-date information, visit thebuckatabon.com. Café Bavaria will continue to operate as normal throughout the end of the year, closing to the public after Jan. 1.